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In this collection of short scary stories, you'll hear real-life accounts of campers who encountered strange entities in the woods. From the wendigo to the sasquatch, these reports will chill you to the bone.

«Te diré que a Dios no podrían importarle menos los pobres. Dime, ¿por qué tenemos que vivir aquí de este modo? ¿Qué hemos hecho para merecer esto? Eres tan bueno y, sin embargo, sufres tanto», le dice un niño a su madre en este clásico en literatura migrante de Tomás Rivera. Fuera del gallinero en el que viven, su padre llora de dolor por los insoportables calambres que le provoca trabajar todo el día en el campo a merced del sol. El niño no es capaz de entender la fe de sus padres para con un dios capaz de imponer semejante sufrimiento, pobreza e injusticia a personas inocentes.

A mother struggles with what it means to be Chicana, as she searches for her son at a powwow. A delivery driver has a fateful encounter with a voracious customer at the end of the world. A grieving father learns the true identity of the hummingbird that hovers outside his kitchen window. A Mexican cowboy—who might or might not be the Messiah—orders a pepperoni pizza on a Friday night. And a troubled young man develops an unexpected bond with his neighbor's racist yard ornament.

Will has the wrong shoes – he's always known it but doesn't know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is tough, but finding confidence with the help and empathy of friends can be all you need to see the way.

Braden’s got a wonderful wife, darling three-year-old son, nominal success as a novelist—and no contact with his parents for years, with very good reason. Then a box of his books is accidentally—and mysteriously—delivered to his childhood home. Against his own best judgment, Braden swings by the old place with his son, Josiah, to pick up the box. In and out, super fast, no big deal. The house has other ideas.

The revenants have enjoyed a time of peace, following the world-shaking events of previous years. But that will soon change. Now, the greatest horror the undead have ever faced emerges, threatening their very existence. Alex Sinclar must unravel the mysteries of the past if he and his companions are to save the future.

Dyma 8 stori newydd gan rai o awduron gorau Cymru (Lois Arnold, Mared Lewis, Siôn Tomos Owen, Elinor Wyn Reynolds, Bethan Gwanas, Guto Dafydd, Meleri Wyn James a Manon Steffan Ros) i ddysgwyr sy wedi cyrraedd Lefel Sylfaen. Mae rhai straeon yn digwydd yn ystod cyfnod y coronafeirws.

Reweirding the world.... This collection of 24 short stories explores unknown, but vaguely familiar worlds. Charting the frontier between the real and the illusory, Seven Cries of Delight celebrates offbeat independent human curiosity, the unorthodox spirit of Renaissance enquiry into the nature of things and experience, and its exposition in fictions unfettered by either convention or doctrine.

ER ÜBERLEBTE DIE APOKALYPSE UND ENTKAM DEM KARTELL. DOCH NUN KEHRT ER ZURÜCK. Nach dem Zusammenbruch der Weltordnung begann die Herrschaft des Bösen. Die Regierungen stürzten, das Kartell gelangte an die Macht, und aus guten Menschen wurden Sklaven. Um die Gefahr aus dem Ödland zurückzuhalten, wurde ein Wall errichtet. Doch nun strebt eine Widerstandsgruppe nach Veränderungen. Sie sind bereit, dafür zu kämpfen und notfalls auch zu sterben, und sie bitten Marcus Battle um Hilfe.

First told as a bedtime story, the Fear Slayers is a great book to bolster a kid's courage. Listen to the Fear Slayers, and never be afraid of the dark again.

Welcome to Haunted Liverpool 36—another volume of extraordinary strange but true stories from the files of Tom Slemen, the internationally known and respected investigator of the unknown and the supernatural. In this latest addition in the cult series of Haunted Liverpool books, you will listen about the security guard on his night-time rounds who was tempted to join three entities disguised as beautiful beguiling women, and you will also learn what happened to a poor couple who could not afford to marry when they entered a very unusual wedding gowns shop in St John’s Precinct.

Evil rises in the North. Freyja seeks her champions—the children of those who have served her before. Sif must choose between her heart and her loyalty to the Sisterhood. Hakon seeks only Sif, the love of his life. Can they save the Ironwood from a terrible danger? Can they hold on to their love when their lives are falling apart?

You could decide to have G.R.E.A.T. processes. When you have those, these kind of problems perhaps don’t go away completely, but they can be dramatically reduced. Everyone can have an easier life, with less stress, wasted effort and better outcomes for employees, the business and its customers. So the big question you probably have is “well, how do we make that happen?”

Our world is built upon mysteries, so when somebody tells you nothing is impossible, you best believe them. Unexplainable Happenings is a thoughtfully-curated anthology series of occurrences most would deem impossible. Bone-chilling beholdings, unwilled encounters, and the unthinkable all come together to create an unusual and genuine series.

Genius Ideas for Planetary Healing is about envisioning a healthier planet for all. It’s a survey of the innovations and transformations that can support a world where humanity and nature both prosper. Building off of foundational concepts, we explore the challenges we face and the inspired responses that we are starting to take.

“The Persians are coming…” Hearing these words, Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods and invincible heroes. For a mighty empire threatens Athens, Sparta and all who stand in its path... Calling on the ancient power to transform into a wolf and the blood of Zeus that runs through her veins, Gorgo must lead her nation in one of history's greatest wars. Multi-award-winning author Tom Holland and acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft boldly weave myth and history in this dramatic tale of Greeks and Gods.

People may be familiar with the celebrations around Chinese New Year (usually towards the end of January or beginning of February), and how the year is devoted to a particular animal.

Ein actionreicher Sci-Fi-Thriller über ein mysteriöses Smartphone mit atemberaubenden Superkräften. Robin Beck, 28, Online-Journalist, lebt ein durchschnittliches Leben – bis ein mysteriöses Handy direkt vor seine Füße fällt. Ihm verschlägt es den Atem, als er entdeckt, was die Apps darauf können: die Zeit manipulieren, die Schwerkraft neutralisieren, andere Menschen durch Hypnose kontrollieren, den eigenen IQ bis ins Hypergeniale steigern – und das alles per Touchscreen! Schnell findet er heraus, wie er diese Tools in bare Münze umsetzen kann. Plötzlich ist alles möglich: Geld, Macht, Erfolg.

Unlock the secret language of the corporate world with Mastering Corporate Body Language: A Guide to Workplace Success by Tom Welch. In today’s fast-paced business environment, words are not enough. Learn how to say more with less, build stronger relationships, and exude confidence—all without uttering a single word. From job interviews to boardroom presentations, this comprehensive guide reveals how the subtleties of body language can make or break your professional journey.

Brynn Thorson the Jomsviking has had a hard time of it—magically kidnapped, nearly murdered, and slowly making a long recovery. Now he seeks the woman who kidnapped him: Kasia, a Witch of the Ironwood. The two of them must learn to bury their past grievances and reckon with their passionate attraction to each other, in order to deal with a deadly foe—the notorious Burners. Once again, the gods and goddesses are intervening in the affairs of mortals, and Brynn and Kasia must rise above being mere pawns in a lethal game...if they don’t kill each other first!