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Horror, mystery and suspense abound in this second collection from the king of ghostly tales, M. R. James. Featuring stories that have haunted listeners for more than 100 years, such as 'Lost Hearts' and 'Casting the Runes', this collection is read by critically acclaimed star of screen and stage Sir Michael Hordern.

I got kind of a late start in terms of my sexuality, and lately, I've been sleeping with just about any guy who comes along. I've kind of given up on finding "the one," as they say, and just started focusing on screwing my nights away. I'm sleeping off a particularly bad night one evening, when suddenly, I'm abducted by two absolute sexpots of aliens, and everything changes dramatically.

Die Gruselkabinett Box 35 beinhaltet die Hörspiele Aus finsterer Tiefe, Die Ratten in den Wänden, Der Rabe, Runenzauber.

M. R. James (1862-1936) was provost of King's College, Cambridge, and Eton College. He was a highly regarded scholar and academic in his time but today is remembered for his ghost stories, which are considered among the finest in the genre. Here is one of them: "Casting the Runes".

Arnold Spivey and his mother have opened up their old farmhouse to tourists who enjoy hiking the sprawling 60,000-acre mountain wilderness area several miles down the road. A woman’s skull is discovered by a lost hiker. It puzzles the local authorities because nobody in the area has been reported missing. Where did it come from? When Olivia Thompson disappears on a hiking trip with her new boyfriend, it’s up to her older sister, Rachel, to figure out what happened. Disturbing new facts about Olivia’s companion confirm Rachel’s fears that her sister may be in grave danger.

Despite the fact that African American lineage has given rise to such undeniable talent, intelligence, and genius as that of Dr. Charles Drew, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, and an exhaustive list of many, many others, the proverbial badge of honor in "the white coat" seems to exist as only a mirage of truth until it is achieved. For every budding and current Black doctor seeking guidance, if ever you've wanted to know what it takes to get in, how to stay in, and what it takes to win, consider this the blueprint.

This book is for those with no church background or a lot of church background. Scripture supports the Five Discipleship Values discussed that all disciples of Christ will need to build an ongoing relationship with Jesus and fulfill His work on earth. Listeners will gain insight and be challenged as the book unfolds through the discovery process of fervent prayer, compassionate outreach, comprehensive Biblical learning, intentional mentoring and equipping, and authentic relationships.

Two Revolutions and the Constitution describes how the American Constitution secured the gains of the American Revolution. It tells the story of how the American constitutional system drew on both Americans' experience of partial self-government in colonial America and their understanding of the British constitution. It also tells how, when they were drafting the Constitution, the Framers used what they had learned about effective constitutions since independence. This audiobook describes how the English started that struggle, and the American Constitution completed it.

M R James is widely regarded as THE master of the ghost story. His stories abound with spectres skulking in the shrubbery, in shadowy corners and dark recesses. 'The Mezzotint' is a whimsical and apparently supernatural tale of art on the move; a dying man devises a gruesome plan for testing his heirs in 'The Tractate Middoth', and something is lurking under the bedclothes in 'Rats'.

A collection of ten classic short stories including "Lost Hearts", "Miss Brill", "The Yellow Paint", "An Encounter", and "The Phantom Coach".

Ghost stories from the golden age. Six great writers weave their spell in creepy, insidious style.

Jim and Elaine Larison spent years studying, exploring, and living in wild places, making more than 30 environmental films, most for the National Geographic Society. These films won more than 40 international awards from leading environmental and broadcast organizations. This memoir tells the story behind the adventure and describes the rather substantial personal costs of this career.

I'm over at my best friend Emily's house and it's snowing outside, so the two of us are cuddled up under a blanket, watching some cheesy lesbian romance movie on a premium cable channel. But as we watch, I begin to have thoughts, feelings about my best friend that have never really surfaced before now. Maybe it's just the proximity, the feeling of her body heat, or maybe it's the fact that I'm feeling a bit neglected by my boyfriend, and am substituting our intimacy for that.

I have a feeling that my boss, Mr. Dixon, is attracted to me. I always catch Mr. Dixon studying me when he thinks I'm not looking. Secretly, though, despite his seemingly lurid intentions, my real attraction is to women, and although I'm too shy to be open about it, I'm truly a lesbian at heart. I luck out big time, however, when I discover that Mr. Dixon's interest me is on behalf of his daughter - who seeks to have a lesbian threesome with her best friend and another lucky lady, who might just turn out to be me.

A tragic past comes back to haunt the present in The Ash Tree. When Sir Richard Fell inherits Castringham Hall, it comes with a curse that has caused the mysterious deaths of the previous owners.

Rod Granet, award-winning novelist and womanizer, is the main speaker at a writers' conference. But, after the opening session and in front of a crowd, Maggie DeLuca, Father Frank's sister, accuses Granet of stealing her story and says he will pay for it. That night, Granet is killed. The sheriff quickly zeros in on Maggie, and she is hauled off in handcuffs. When Father Frank comes to her aid, the sheriff threatens him with jail if he interferes. A Texas Ranger is assigned to the investigation. Soon, he sees Father Frank as a valuable asset.

A spectacular collection of outstanding half-hour short stories...perfect for commuters or bedtime listening. 'The Whistle' by Hugh Walpole, 'The Well' by W. W. Jacobs, 'The Scrupulous Father' by George Gissing, 'The Debt' by Edith Wharton, 'The Problem of the Five Marks' by Melville Davisson Post, 'The Purple Wig' by G. K. Chesterton, 'Pickman's Model' by H. P. Lovecraft, 'Humplebee' by Geroge Gissing.

An association rejects a paper entitled 'The Truth of Alchemy'. The author of the paper, Mr Karswell, does not take the rejection well. After his appeals fail, he begins to make inquiries about the expert behind the decision. The expert, Edward Dunning, soon begins to experience strange and disturbing events. He eventually becomes convinced that Karswell has placed a curse on him.

A mysterious highlander takes her by surprise - a wild man with a warrior's fury and a hidden magic, introducing her to the realm of sensual love. Her people had long known of the wolves in the Black Wood near her clan's territory, but what they didn't know, was the werewolf secrets deep within the heart of the forest. Ailsa meets adventure and misfortune, battling for her independence and for love.

Step into the heart of America's foundation with Charters of Freedom: The United States Law Collection, a beautifully curated and remastered edition of the three most pivotal documents in American history: The Declaration of Independence, The United States Bill of Rights, and The United States Constitution. These timeless texts, which have shaped the values and freedoms of the nation, are now more relevant than ever.