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It’s 1984, and life has changed beyond recognition. Airstrip One, formerly known as Great Britain, is a place where Big Brother is always watching, and nobody can hide. Except, perhaps, for Winston Smith. Whilst working at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history, he secretly dreams of freedom. And in a world where love and sex are forbidden, where it’s hard to distinguish between friend and foe, he meets Julia and O’Brien and vows to rebel.

From the time of his childhood in rural Kansas, Dwight D. Eisenhower's vision of himself and his country was one of confidence and hope. His hard-working parents taught him self-reliance and nothing that happened in his long career ever eroded this trait. During nearly half a century of service to his country and the world, Eisenhower displayed a deep understanding of the nation's problems, aspirations, and fears that prevailed during both war and peace.

Hello, Welcome to my nightmare. My old name before waking up in a new world was Kevin. Now, my fellow prisoners call me Crow, the guards just call me scum and normally follow it up with some kind of kick, hit, or whip. I was your classic nerdy history substitute teacher. My children have all left home. My wife and I were empty nesters, and I was settling down to a nice peaceful life until a van ran me over when I was taking out the trash. Now, I woke up in a ruined summoning circle. I didnt live up to their desires and was forced into slave labour.

Dead things have been found in the fields of Enfaire, a God-fearing town north of Reams. Not just dead things, but twisted forms…unholy shapes. And there are rumors of a blasphemous union and of fell creatures that haunt the night. Yet even as plague and witch pyres blacken the sky, the town remains untouched by the malady that has already claimed thousands and will claim thousands more. It is here, in Enfaire, that an old Franciscan friar and his ward take shelter from a storm. It is here, in a little town on the edge of civilization, that they will have their faith truly tested.

A devastating plague is sweeping the continent of Greater Virren. Its origin is unknown, its dominance of the land near complete. In times of grim desperation, pestilence has given way to superstition, and the citizenry are now more divided than ever. Yet the city of Rothenberg remains inexplicably untouched.... The council has grown convinced of their immunity, even as their neighbors are consumed before them. As the world teeters on the brink of collapse, a zealous religious order has reemerged. They claim to have discovered the source of the plague...but can they be trusted?

I was free. Free of the confines of my past. Free to explore who I really am. Now I'm back, stuck in a cage with the monsters of my past holding me hostage while I do everything in my power to escape. The difference is that now I know what my life can be. Now I know what it's like when my every desire is fulfilled. Now I know how it is when their obsessions are uncaged. The three men who I know will stop at nothing to get me back. But I don't need them to save me. I'm determined to save myself.

Join visionary thinker Kamil Rak on a profound journey through the cosmos in The Cosmic Biosphere: Understanding Life in the Universe. This enlightening book delves into the possibilities of life beyond Earth, exploring not only the scientific pursuit of extraterrestrial life but also the spiritual and metaphysical dimensions that such discoveries entail.

This book will bring to life the Titanic by letting you in on some often overlooked details and letting you ride along with some of the passengers - some who enjoyed their last few days of life on the ship, while others did what they could to survive.

The Mirror Whispers is that rare literary gem that manages to be both profoundly moving and genuinely magical without ever feeling contrived or saccharine. The story is a masterpiece that sounds like a lost collaboration between Ray Bradbury and Nicholas Sparks, filtered through the philosophical lens of Rod Serling's Twilight Zone.

What's left of humanity has withdrawn behind massive walls. Behind those walls, Kane's luck is running out. His son grows closer to rampancy every day and he is almost out of time to save him. He is a single mishap away from losing it all in a city full of half humans. Which is exactly when fate decides to stab him in the back. With something awakening inside him, Kane will have to discover why someone is trying to kill him, but that discovery could leave him little more than a bloody stain on the floor.

In the fog-filled streets of Victorian London, Christmas Eve brings anything but peace to Jason Gibson, a reclusive dollmaker whose life is confined to his dim, solitary workshop. Tasked with a strange, urgent commission from the mysterious Mrs. Wicklow, Jason accepts her daunting terms, three unique, perfect dolls by dawn, in exchange for an unimaginable sum. But as midnight strikes, Jason’s task spirals into something far darker. Each doll he crafts takes on a life of its own, expressions twisted with sorrow, fear, and haunting malice.

I'm like a snake shedding its skin. Shedding my old life. All the pain and torment are in the past while I figure out who I am. I fled from one monster only to find three more. What do a professional MMA fighter, a man who struggles to let anyone in, and our coach have in common? Me. They help me train. Help me find myself, my strength, my solace through MMA training and through my now uncaged desires. When the nightmares that plague my sleep come calling, will the strength I've found be enough?

In "Bobbi McKey and Me" listeners are invited into the poignant, deathbed reflections of Marty Freeman, an old man recounting the defining love and journey of his life. What begins as a desperate escape from the suffocating coal dust of 1960s West Virginia quickly blossoms into an epic, cross-country odyssey alongside the spirited and intelligent Bobbi McKey. Their shared music becomes their currency, their language, and eventually, the enduring testament to a love that defied convention.

The year is 2037, and the world has abandoned paper money, credit cards, and even personal identification. Now, everything—purchases, government records, even social status—is linked to a person’s unique thumbprint. Left or right, your thumb defines you, marking your political allegiance in a society more divided than ever. But when bodies start appearing across the city—each victim missing their designated thumb—fear spreads like wildfire. The police are baffled, the media is in a frenzy, and conspiracy theories flood the underground networks. Is this the work of a radical activist?

High school is the jungle. This is your field guide. Four Years in the Jungle is a coming-of-age memoir that doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. With unfiltered honesty and unforgettable stories, JJ takes you inside the real high school experience—cafeteria politics, sports pressure, hallway chaos, awkward dances, academic tournaments, and the deep, hilarious friendships that make it all worth it.

In the mystical realm where destinies intertwine and ancient powers shape the very essence of existence, Jeremy and Drovic's divergent paths converge on the perilous journey to the legendary Iron Forge. Crafted by the gods to forge the world and its creations, the Forge holds a power coveted by few and understood by even fewer. Jeremy, a humble young ranger, and Drovic, a seasoned survivor of life's harsh realities, find themselves thrust into an unexpected alliance by the unrelenting hand of fate.

Tall Tales from Small Towns are short stories inspired by a life spent in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Some tales are humorous, some heart-breaking, all are full of the rich culture and life-changing events influenced by living in a small slice of America that put its personal stamp on those spawned from some of her lesser-known roots.

The first issue in the second century of Weird Tales features a new HELLBOY story by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Editor Jonathan Maberry has built a collection of cosmic horror that will destabilize your worldview.

When a famous gunman comes to a small New Mexico town all hell breaks loose in this fast paced novelette. He reunites with his long lost love only to learn she is to be married to the sheriff he was hired to kill.

Zack is going to the Spooky School for Monsters! Follow Zack's hilarious farting story where his constant tooting at Spooky School leaves him feeling embarrassed in front of his friends. But maybe there is a way to turn it into his biggest advantage instead.