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[Explicit Content] In The Other Animals, a worm goes through a breakup, a vulture contemplates the act of killing, a whale falls in love with a song, and more.

This funny, moving collection of eight stories - written by a diverse crew of scientists, literary writers, and comics, and informed by science - explores what animal perspectives can show humans about the world we all share....

Homes are the divinely ordained fountains of life. It is not by accident, that people live in families, rather than solitarily. The human race began in a family, and Eden was a home. The divine blessing has ever rested upon nations and communities, just in the measure in which they have adhered to these original institutions.

The Hike Not Taken, a heartfelt, fictional tale of six young men navigating a summer at a national park lodge. It’s a coming-of-age journey filled with camaraderie and a celebration of the great outdoors. The setting is NorthStar Lodge nestled in beautiful Triple Divide National Park. It's 1978. Six college guys convene on Triple Divide National Park to work for the summer. They thought they were in for a summer of working at NorthStar Lodge right in the middle of the park. Little did they realize that the summer would alter their lives in a way that was totally unbelievable.

Three novellas to expand and enrich the world of Victorian Gothic: A Spurned Woman follows a reclusive old woman, tired of life. When she is surprised by a young mother, begging help for her stricken child, the old woman reluctantly agrees to return to the village which once wanted to burn her for witchcraft. Bedlam is set between Victorian Gothic Volumes 2 and 3.

Embark on a self-discovery journey with R.J. Miller's 2-in-1 simplistic approach to DBT and CBT, blending his initial works, "What The Heck is DBT" and "What the Heck is CBT." This workbook goes beyond the typical DBT/CBT skills guides; it is a comprehensive narrative that delves into personal experiences, evoking a range of emotions while empowering you to thrive.

Step into the quirkiest side of the past! From beer floods to laughter epidemics, parrots swearing at presidents to armies losing wars against birds, History’s Oddest Corners uncovers the true stories so strange they sound like comedy sketches. Each episode blends real history with humor, vivid storytelling, and a wink at how wonderfully weird humanity can be.

The average human has 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day—up to 41.6 thoughts a minute. That makes the brain an incredibly busy organ! The National Science Foundation estimates that 80 percent of daily thoughts are negative, and of these, 95 percent are repetitive. It’s no wonder so many of us are stuck in a cycle of negativity and rumination.

Top 5 DEI is the premier podcast about and for professionals who cultivate, promote, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through their craft. We ask our guests five questions, and in the spirit of diversity and perspective-taking we end every conversation by asking them to share their top 5 "favorites" of any category whether that be songs, books, movies, desserts, etc. TOP 5 DEI is produced by Podcent (https://podcent.company.site/). Sponsored by Imagin Consulting LLC, BabyMeWell, and Transformation Architects.

From first dates to shipwrecked sailors, encompassing modern horror to gothic tropes, this anthology has something for every listener with one thing in common: They want something to think about when they go to bed.

Explore hidden sci-fi desires, get taken by Mothman, travel back to the myths and tales spiced up with fiery lovers. Get lost in this steamy collection and embrace the shifting magic with these sizzling stories of passion.

A few days before Christmas, a young woman was found wandering the streets of Upper Manhattan wearing only a New York Giants jersey. The young woman was sent to the local hospital, where she died. The doctors ruled the death a homicide. Detective Iris Williams and her partner Detective Annette Toni are assigned to the case. Soon after, the body of a young man is found murdered in the most macabre way, then another, and another.... Detectives Williams and Toni soon realize that the murders are like nothing they’ve ever seen before.

Homicide Detective Iris Williams and her partner, Detective Annette, are assigned to a case so baffling that it will leave them dumbfounded. In the meantime, a storm - more powerful than Hurricane Sandy - is headed toward the East Coast. Will Detectives Williams and Toni be able to unravel the perplexing murders that plagued the city, or will the perpetrator disappear with the storm?

J. R. Miller (1840-1912) was a prolific author and pastor of Presbyterian churches in Pennsylvania and Illinois in the USA. His lasting fame is through his more than 50 books, many of them still in publication. British narrator Christopher Glyn’s clear and expressive reading brings alive the timeless truths of J.R. Miller’s teachings to a modern audience.

Don’t go in the water. It’s dark. It’s deep. It’s scary as hell. There is no better keeper of secrets than the menacing, murky depths of the ocean. Unfathomable creatures, mysterious disappearances, abandoned ships, deadly pirates. Even experienced seamen are susceptible to the horrors that lay hidden far below the surface. It’s all a game of chance. Be in the wrong place at the wrong time and you’ll become something’s meal. The dark deep is ominous and unforgiving and it has no conscience.

He was left to die, in the steaming jungles of Vietnam, by his commanding officer and the rest of his battalion back in 1975....they shouldn't have done that. Forty years later. Homicide Detective Iris Williams and her partner Detective, Annette Toni, are assigned to a case where the victims are left in the most bizarre manner. The killer's hiding place is somewhere in the abandoned subway tunnels under New York City. The media is calling him, The Piggyback Killer.

It's been three months since Detective Iris Williams has been back to work. She has been on an extended medical leave, battling depression after she'd dropped the ball on the biggest case of her career - the apprehension of the 17-year-old serial killer, Stacey McHill. But instead of seeking treatment for her depression, Iris has been roaming the streets of New York City. The city's streets now haunt Iris, and paranoia has become her constant companion. The captain of the Double 0 precinct has placed Iris and Toni on desk duty, calling Iris an embarrassment to the department.

Madison Edwards has been living in and out of homeless shelters, in New York City, for the past seven years. In fact, Madison's daughter hasn't known any other life. Madison wants to change that in a desperate way, even if that means going on three job interviews a day. One night, Madison meets a rich party girl by the name of Kimberly Cole, and they become fast friends. Kimberly invites Madison and her daughter to move in with her.

These were the words that the renowned psychologist Dr. Susan Patterson had reluctantly spoken to Detective Iris Williams and her partner Annette Toni. Their topic of discussion: 16-year-old Stacey and Jannifer McHill. A few weeks after Iris and Toni's horrific confrontation with the twins - where Iris was forced to shoot and kill Jannifer - Stacey McHill was sent to a new facility for the criminally insane.

What would it take to break a person, to take their humanity? At 13, they'd survived a living nightmare at the hands of two vicious home invaders. Three years later, they've become living nightmares by causing the largest manhunt in New York city's history.

Can one person change the world? Can a book? Crimes Against Posterity is the story of how an orphan’s tragic beginnings lead to a revolutionary movement that sweeps the globe. A must-listen for anyone who believes in the possibility of a better tomorrow.