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When Sophia, adopted as a baby, set out to find her birth parents, she hoped it would give answers about where she came from and why she was given away. But nothing prepared her for the tumultuous events this reunion sparked. What began as a quest for truth gave rise to a secret that went on to change the course of her life and challenge all that she knew about love. This heart-breaking and brave true story explores love and loss, belonging and identity, and the lifelong consequences of a mother-baby bond broken too soon.

Author and illustrator Martín Prechtel is internationally known for his explorations of ancient folklore and uncovering the lessons therein for modern readers. In The Disobedience of the Daughter of the Sun, he revives a hitherto unknown Guatemalan Tzutujil Mayan tale of the beginnings of the...

When Paul Auster was asked to join NPR's Weekend All Things Considered program to tell stories, he turned the proposition on its head: he would let the stories come to him. He invited listeners to submit brief, true-life anecdotes about events that touched their lives. And so the National Story...

Experience hypnotic true ghost stories and eerie internet lore designed to lull you into an unnerving sleep. Embrace the quiet terror of the mundane with narratives calibrated for late-night listening and battling insomnia. This collection reframes unexplainable moments into a soothing rhythm...

A fabulously entertaining audiobook from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that always happen to a "friend of a friend". Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: It's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find in this collection of more than 200 tales at least one story you would have sworn was true.

Confront chilling unsolved mysteries and reality-bending phenomena that shatter the boundaries of our everyday world. Perfect for a long, dark commute, this eerie paranormal collection thrusts ordinary people into impossible situations—from prophetic dreams to vanished identities. Let these...

An exhilarating leap into darkness: the new work of non-fiction from award-winning poet and writer Jean Sprackland In her search for a new, more intimate relationship with darkness, acclaimed poet and writer Jean Sprackland confronts some of the deepest – and darkest – questions about who we...

Step into the terrifying world of paranormal history and uncover eerie true-style folklore that refuses to stay buried. Perfect for a dark commute or a sleepless night, this atmospheric journey transports you to midnight hotel rooms, forgotten islands, and abandoned hospitals across the globe...

There's nothing special about speaking to your barista in English, nor is there anything unique about speaking Mandarin to your colleagues. But have you ever experienced the joy of asking the cai png auntie what she had for lunch, in Hokkien?...

In Hear My Sad Story, Richard Polenberg describes the historical events that led to the writing of many famous American folk songs that served as touchstones for generations of American musicians, lyricists, and folklorists. Those events, which took place from the early 19th to the mid-20th centuries, often involved tragic occurrences: murders, sometimes resulting from love affairs gone wrong; desperate acts born out of poverty and unbearable working conditions.

This true story sets out to chronicle the terrifying encounters that a residential family has had with the creature known as Bigfoot. The story is written in Christine's own words as it unfolds. According to the Bigfoot investigator they contacted, "They aren't going anywhere." As the world gets more crowded with us, "They" are left with less and less habitat. They have learned to live in the shadows and pass through the forests by our homes.

Explore dark history's ultimate taboo and discover what this primal act reveals about civilization and survival itself. Perfect for an immersive commute, this analytical true crime and anthropology deep dive unravels the complex psychology behind forbidden rituals. Whether you are a dedicated...

Descubre la fascinante historia detrás de uno de los personajes más icónicos de la Navidad en LOS VERDADEROS ORÍGENES DE SANTA CLAUS. Este libro explora las raíces culturales, históricas y míticas que dieron vida al generoso y alegre hombre de rojo que todos conocemos.