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This is the most famous of the short stories on which H.P. Lovecraft collaborated with fellow Providence writer Clifford Eddy. "The Loved Dead" probably had a bigger impact on Weird Tales magazine than any other story the pulp ever published. Dark, loathsome, and compelling, this first-person tale of necrophilic obsession and night-stalking serial murder sparked widespread outrage and resulted in sales of the magazine being temporarily banned in the state of Indiana as well as several other, smaller local jurisdictions.

Eat like a Local - New York State by Denise Lacey-Corcoran offers the inside scoop on food in New York State. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat like a Local book is for you. In Eat like a Local - Seattle by Kaleena Fraga, she shares salivating secrets of the Seattle food scene. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience.

This is the inspiring story of an African American whose athletic and entrepreneurial achievements - from being the first Black quarterback and head coach in the National Football League to founding one of the first all-Black investment securities companies - were equaled by his courage in confronting racial barriers.

In the near future, climate change has hit hard; unemployment is high, and controversial longevity treatments are only available to the very rich. Enter DC Police Detective Jen B. Lu and her partner, Chandler, a SIM implant in her brain providing an instant link to the internet and police records. As a detective in the Elder Abuse Unit, Jen is supposed to be investigating kids pushing their aging parents to exit so that they’re eligible to get the longevity drug. But what really has her attention are the persistent rumors about Eden, a black-market version of the longevity drug.

What happens when an author and artist happens upon a unicorn when he didn't think they even existed? And then finds out there are many, many different unicorns? What an opportunity! The implications! The unicorn only one species of many? Join Sephren Jollifeet as he is guided through the fantastic world of unicorns and their kin! A creative, illustrated story of prose and poetry for all ages.

Llewellyn "Llew" Dane lives for his job, or rather, to pay down his student loans. He enjoys what he does but also appreciates the eye candy provided by Marc Temple, a senior manager. A pair of jeans had never looked so good on a man. In the open-minded atmosphere of the company where people date each other constantly, it would be easy to approach Marc and announce his interest. But Llew has been rejected so often by men in the past that he doesn't see the point in trying. And yeah, he's broke. How impressive would that be to a man like Marc?

Purity Wellman died in 1958. The devil stole her soul on her very doorstep. She returns to a world she no longer understands, but there are still evil men in the world. The devil’s work is never finished and the family business is never done. She isn’t going to give up and die, again.

Nye Havers is in his 40s and has given up on love. Life hasn’t done him any favors, and his acerbic nature has just gotten worse over time. He rides a bicycle to work, gets splashed by cars in the rain, and is constantly in trouble because he can’t resist being a smart mouth. He is the co-owner of a small courier service that has sadly become his life. But there is one surprisingly bright spot in his world, even if Nye feels he doesn’t have a chance in hell of getting the guy.

A gutsy dame, a surly smuggler, a deep and sinister river. It's February of 1928 - late summer in the Amazon. Prudence McMarion, a film editor at Walter Disney's animation studio in Los Angeles, has taken a leave of absence to travel deep into the Amazon Rainforest with her best friend, Brazilian native Eleanor Martins, to make an independent movie in Eleanor's home village. Along the way, they meet members of the seedy, disreputable "expat community" there. None are to be trusted.

Antonio is an Argentinian good looking man, in his early 40 and passionate about traveling. For him, traveling is not only the opportunity to discover new places and cultures but also to meet new women, and he is not trying to hide it. So what happens when he decides to travel on the Trans-Siberian railway? This novel is a delightful story about uncensored sex experiences on the Trans-Siberian train full of horny adults, dirty talk, orgasms, surprising characters, and much more.

Der Seemann Robinson Crusoe erleidet Schiffbruch und rettet sich auf eine einsame Insel, wo er viele Abenteuer erlebt. Ein spannendes Hörspiel nach dem weltbekannten Roman von Daniel Defoe.

No memory. No refuge. No escape. When a struggling musician wakes up in an empty, post-apocalyptic casino with no idea how he got there, he soon discovers he's not only in a fight for his sanity but for his survival as well. Ready, set, deal!

The audiobook will guide you through every step you need to take to become a five-star Airbnb host and make super profits.

What do you know about fortune-telling? The reason why I'm asking you this question is that the way people see fortune telling is tremendously damaged by a range of fake information and charlatans who even get paid for their "based-on-nothing" advice. I guess you wouldn't like to trust in this type of people or information. That's why, knowing how this practice really work is a must if you want to practice it in the right way and even reach tangible results.

In this two-book combo, you’ll find unnerving thrillers and detective stories which showcase the powerful prose and talent of G. K. Chesterton. With detectives, murders, and conspiracy, these stories have entertained people for generations and have inspired countless others across the thriller genre. With artful prose, paradoxes, and a dose of philosophy, these powerful books cement Chesterton as a literary legend, and are a must-listen for anyone interested in thrillers, classics, and stories that make you think.

Never Been on Broadway is a romantic short story about the reality of fame and about how far away from reality the famous can be. The story follows the first day of Evelyn Alford’s first ever trip to New York City. The allure of Broadway, the millions who come each year seeking fame but the few who truly understand the luck and the randomness involved. Never Been on Broadway goes behind the closed dressing rooms doors and shows the true fears and attitudes of today’s stars living in a 24 hour social media world.

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After thousands of rides, rideshare driver, author, and storyteller J.D. Phillippi is inviting you into his life on the road. The rider who "loved" him, his favorite category of riders, his biggest tip, his best story, flat tires, and surprises left behind by his riders are just a few of the stories here. Plus, tips on how to improve your safety in a rideshare and how to make your rides better, overall.

That’s what 27 writers want you to consider, here in this collection of the strange and terrible, the shocking and amazing, the frightening and awe-inspiring. Assembled here for easy perusal are some of the finest tales of ghosts, zombies, witches, cryptozoological freaks, monsters, and aliens of the past year.