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“The Gateway of the Monster” is a story featuring Thomas Carnacki, a detective who investigates cases of an occult or supernatural nature. It is one of five tales of Carnacki's ghost-hunting exploits that first appeared serially in The Idler magazine in 1910 and were published together with one more as the collection Carnacki the Ghost-Finder in 1913. After a good dinner, Mr. Carnacki relates his experiences of ghost finding to his limited circle of four friends whom he has summoned to his home in Chelsea.

A meditative evening podcast for children ages 5-12 years-old and the whole family. Each week explores a spiritual theme - what does it mean to children? what does the Bible say about it? - and ends with a meditation and evening prayer that encourages children to relax into sleep surrounded by God's love. Written and produced by Joyce Chanay and Hope Newhouse, Sunday School parents and parishioners of The American Cathedral in Paris. Featuring music by the Choirs of The American Cathedral in Paris.

If you find it uncomfortable to be highly-sensitive and empathic, the first thing to realize is that it’s okay to be highly sensitive! You’re not weird, and you are not alone. Your sensitivity can be a unique and powerful gift once you recognize it for what it is. This wide-ranging audiobook includes in-depth information of two of the most important areas of understanding your true self as well as others. Empath & Enneagram includes a comprehensive self-assessment section to help you define and understand your unique empathic gift.

Carrie's youthful fans come to YouTube to hear her talk music, books, and whatever comes to mind! But when they write to her, they want advice most of all. In All I Know Now, Carrie tackles every tough topic, from how to apologize ("Don't make excuses, but do explain.") to how to handle bullies ("Punch them in the face. Kidding! Kidding!")

Welcome to Isla de la Luz! Lily's life as a struggling artist takes an unexpected turn when she receives a mysterious invitation to a private island owned by the eccentric billionaire Alexander Chase. What begins as a simple commission to paint his portrait soon blossoms into a passionate connection that challenges Lily's conceptions of life, love and the reclusive tycoon himself. As she steps into Alexander's world, a realm of breathtaking beauty and haunting folklore, Lily finds her artistic inspiration reawakening under his nurturing guidance. But Alexander guards his own deep emotional ...

Dear Listener: Yes, our town is way off the beaten path, but strange, wonderful miracles happen a lot around here. I've owned the Cut 'n' Curl beauty shop for years, and I've seen folks come for a visit, then stay for a lifetime. Take Jane - that pretty firecracker of a girl who just arrived in town. I would swear she's running from something.

Esta hermosa recopilación de conversaciones de un minuto con Dios te ayudará a compartir el deseo de tu corazón de caminar con Jesús, crecer en tu espiritualidad y ayudar a otros. Incluye a Dios en tu vida diaria y siente su paz, su gracia y su alegría. Cuando comprometas tu día a su propósito, él transformará tu corazón y tu vida.

From the outside, Lorelai is an ordinary young woman with a normal life. She loves reading, she works at the local cinema and she adores living with her best friend. But she carries a painful burden, something she’s kept hidden for years: whenever she kisses someone on the lips, she sees how they are going to die. But she’s never known if she’s seeing what was always meant to be, or if her kiss is the thing that decides their destiny. And so, she hasn’t kissed anyone since she was 18. Then she meets Grayson. Sweet, clever, funny Grayson.

Two days before the collapse of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Egypt, one man gathered the courage to tell the president the truth: he would be killed in his palace if he did not step down. What came next revealed the bitter power struggles atop the most populous country in the Middle East at its most vulnerable moment in six decades. This is the inside story of the final days of Egypt's modern day pharaoh, who ruled with near autocratic powers for three decades before being forced to resign on February 11, 2011.

Mysterious deaths and disappearances on a doomed ship on its final voyage. Another ship appears out of nowhere, then vanishes. A single survivor of the Mortzestus gives his account of terror and haunting on the high seas in this classic tale by master writer William Hope Hodgson.

Marine biology student Stacy Kendall jumped at the opportunity to participate in a Caribbean study program. What she didn't anticipate was having to work alongside a bunch of arrogant men who seemed bent on treating her like a dumb blonde. Frustrated, she decides to get away for a day and take in all the fantastic sights the Caymans have to offer. She soon finds herself in the company of some free-spirited travelers who show her how to enjoy herself, Caribbean-style.

William Hope Hodgson was an early British writer of supernatural and fantasy fiction, becoming an inspiration for later writers such as Clark Ashton Smith and others. Dating to 1904, this was his first published story, and it tells the tale of a mysterious marble statue coming to life and murdering the townspeople.

Bullion! is the ultimate locked-room mystery. A ship transporting gold bullion is travelling from Melbourne to London. The gold is packed into chests and stored in a separate locked and sealed room. But mysterious whispering is heard in the night and chests seemingly disappear and return, leading the crew to think they’re losing their minds. Can the second mate get to the bottom of the mystery?

England, 1911. At Sharston Asylum, men and women are separated by thick walls and barred windows. But on Friday nights, they are allowed to mingle in the asylum's magnificent ballroom. From its balconies and vaulted ceilings to its stained glass, the ballroom is a sanctuary. Onstage, the orchestra plays Strauss and Debussy while the patients twirl across the gleaming dance floor. Amid this heady ambience, John Mulligan and Ella Fay first meet.

Ruth and Alice DeVere and their father Hosmer struggle to make ends meet in New York City - times are hard, even for a talented actor like Mr. DeVere. Just as he successfully auditions for a new play, an old voice affliction renders him terribly hoarse and he loses the role. Despite voice rest and medical treatment, Mr. DeVere's voice fails to improve, and it is impossible to find theatre work.

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Known for his nautical themes, William Hope Hodgson begins this story with a small rowing boat in distress and its sailor regaling a tragic tale. This story differs from many in the botanical gothic genre in that it features sinister fungi, as opposed to the traditional vines, flowers or trees.

Bestseller in Noir Crime It's finally my time. Time to escape from my mother, her crazy antics and questionable morals. I'm getting the heck out of Dodge, leaving the trailer park, to make something of myself. Everything was fine until I walked into The Unacceptables' bar and met Abel Hellock. With his gorgeous muscles, tattoos, motorcycle and perfect smile, my knees quaked. My life was about to be sucked back into the seedy underbelly I fought so desperately to climb out of. Everything was fine until I met my step-brother for the first time. Note: UNACCEPTABLE is the 1st book in the ...

Remi wakes up trapped in a cement room. She has no idea how she got there. Rayna doesn't know she’s missing. Turns out, Remi isn’t the only one who has been keeping secrets

After Ellie Broussard saves Sean McDougal’s son from drowning, she walks away, unwilling to involve herself with the rakish Irishman and his charming boy. Ellie has suffered a devastating loss, and her world is one of chosen isolation and calculated vengeance. Sean can relate. Having lost his wife to cancer, his sole focus has become raising his boy. Love can take a long walk. He’s in Louisiana to locate a cache of stolen art. But when they’re thrown together on an assignment to recover the cache, Sean and Ellie have no choice but to put aside their mutual misgivings.