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On the 40th anniversary of Neil Postman's prophetic book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), Scrolling Ourselves to Death gathers today's most incisive writers to think critically about the shaping power of contemporary technology. This book explores Postman's insights, connects them to the challenges facing Christians today, and turns difficult challenges into life-giving opportunities for the church. Stepping back from their screens, listeners will be equipped to live faithfully, and grow spiritually, in a "scrolling ourselves to death" world.

A shocking crime spree sweeps the city with a steady stream of bodies turning up and no answers in sight. Missing limbs and, sometimes, only a few bones bring mass hysteria to the otherwise quiet metropolis. Liam and his partner are handed the task of solving the gruesome murders that have been wreaking havoc upon the citizens.

Decades of GMing experience! Whether it’s advice from grognards who were running games at the dawn of RPGs, or suggestions from the new generation of game designers, these 21 essays by experts are here to help you improve your GMing skills and create fun, amazing, memorable campaigns that’ll be talked about for years. In this audiobook, master GMs and storytellers give you advice about solo campaigns, shy players, cell phones, and making rulings on the fly.

Deep in the far reaches of the universe, there is a tale of two species attempting to survive in a harsh environment, where the days are covered in light, but the night brings severe cold. Sophie and her people are fighting to belong and thrive on their new home (planet?) after the destruction of their homeland. Now they are sharing this new world with the Calypsans, whose technology is highly advanced, and their world steeped in the folklore of the stars. Their leader, Ziven, wants nothing but peace, yet their civilisation is destined for war.

After a shocking revelation Inspector Bronson is unsure on how to proceed. He takes advice from Detective White, who is now back on the case. Officer Swanson assists the men on their investigation, hoping to come face to face with the perpetrator and take justice into her own hands. The investigation leads them to an old warehouse in the industrial estate, where shock revelations wait in store.

Catherine and her friends are enjoying a girly evening together at home when lightning strikes. The girls embark to see the damage the strike had caused.... However, their worst fears come true when something much darker and much more powerful has landed in their quiet little town. The evil right-hand man of Lord Dromos, Ratifi has left the underworld of Mytherios to claim souls for his master, so they can rule all of the dimensions.

Hell has come to claim the last mortal universe. A bleeding tower has burst through the 24-Hour Fitness parking lot. Demons circle the city of San Diego. One name is called to challenge Lucifer's Champion: Greg Maxwell. Who is Greg Maxwell? Imagine the person you would want to fight for humanity's survival. Now think of the opposite person. Now think of that person's dad. Cocaine. Talking animals. Weekend trips to Cape Cod. Secret JFK sex videos.

On the day George was born in 1897, no one knew of the true hero he would become. With the death of a loved one on an ill-fated ocean-liner, to losing his mother to a horrible addiction, and war tearing his world apart - each harsh tragedy will help mold him into the man he is destined to become. Yet this journey is not one he will face alone. With his best friend by his side, the pair will embark on adventures that will cross continents and cut through the stifling smoke of war.

Alone in a settlement after the death of her grandparents, Maddy strives to know more about her past. Then one day, a trader brings a letter to her claiming to be from her father. Maddy, who believed she had lost her father in the war, has found her purpose. Embarking on an adventure across a barren country, she has one thing on her mind...to find out if her father is still alive.

After suffering an injury at the lighthouse, Detective White is taken to the hospital. Inspector Bronson, now working alone, has to double his workload to solve the investigation. An unlikely alliance is soon formed when the work is far too much for Inspector Bronson to manage on his own. Officer Swanson’s temper starts to get the better of her and a huge revelation leaves Inspector Bronson wondering what he is going to do next.

Unimaginable creatures are rising and mankind’s only hope is run...or die. Join the adventure of this three book series featuring vengeful gods, ravenous monsters, and murderous beasts from the depths.

Desperate to escape her home world of Thuria, Flor crash-lands on a planet she’s never heard of before. One called...Earth. To hide amongst the population, she must kill and consume a human to take their form. One taste, and she finds herself ravenous for more. Consumed by her hunger, she launches into a frenzied hunt for her next victims.

After an alarming discovery Inspector Bronson and Detective White continue their investigation into the murders of Leslie Sykes and Casey Shawe. They learn a lot about Leslie’s background and may have found a motive for the murder. Their investigation leads them back to their beginnings with two new suspects. A surprise discovery leads to Officer Swanson severely injuring one of the suspects. Requiring a warrant to continue their investigation Inspector Bronson and Detective White make headway.

Every 1,000 years a beast rises from the lava-filled volcano of Mytherios. Emerging from a portal left open by The Dark Goblin, her fiery wings beat against the sky as her fury is unleashed on the world. The perfect life Jake and his girlfriend Cassie knew is forever changed the day a strange shadow swooped overhead. Farm animals go missing. Property is scorched. All by a creature once rumored to be myth. Embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, Jake and Cassie vow to take down the creature comprised of fire and brimstone. Can they defeat the ancient beast?

A story about the hunger for food, life, and opportunity. After stealing a loaf of bread, Edward was running to escape when he slammed into Dorothy. In that moment, fate intervened, and a love began that would span the years. Desperate to make a better life for himself and be a man worthy of Dorothy, Edward takes a job in the mines. When catastrophe strikes, he finds his world in a state of upheaval once more.

Inspector Bronson and Detective White continue their investigation into the murder of Leslie Sykes. Visiting her dorm and speaking to roommate Casey, they learn that the murder may have a motive, one that is drug-fuelled. Their investigation leads them to an old boathouse where they make some alarming discoveries. Armed with their new leads, they continue with their investigation back at the dorm only to run into another nightmare. Officer Swanson now becoming irritated by the investigation starts to show her true brute force. She is taking no prisoners.

Something lurks in the waters off the South Carolina coastline. The local newspapers are riddled with stories of washed up sharks and whales, but are quickly debunked as nothing more than boating accidents. Until the attack on the Tiernan Blue Shipping Company vessel.... Dispatched for marine repairs, the crew thinks this will be a job like any other until their boat is struck by something below. Automatically, a distress signal is sent out. Upon hearing the distress signal, a team of Navy seals rush to the vessel’s aid.

When health care workers call a Code White, it’s an emergency response for a violent incident: a call for help. But it’s one that goes unanswered in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care homes across the country. Code White exposes a shocking epidemic of violence that’s hidden in plain sight, one in which workers are battered, assaulted, and demeaned, but carry on in silence, with little recourse. Researchers Margaret M. Keith and James T. Brophy lay bare the stories of over one hundred nurses and personal support workers, aides and porters, clerical workers and cleaners.

William J. Harper was one of many who had their lives ripped apart when the bombs were dropped. A happy family man, William is torn from the life he loves by the demands of war. Flanked by his platoon, William embarks on a mission into the heart of the jungle to retrieve a beacon that could lead the enemy straight to them. Yet, what they find instead unleashes an unworldly entity torn straight from their nightmares. Can the band of soldiers reverse what’s been done? Or will the consequences of their actions be fatal?

Melanie Reynolds is a successful businesswoman who has everything: money, expensive clothes, beauty, a great figure, and a personality to match. However, she’d trade it all for affection from her husband. She’s tried everything, including dressing up sexily to entice Greg, but nothing seems to work. Feeling all hope is lost, she resigns herself to living in a loveless marriage with no sexual gratification. Until something unexpectedly catches her attention.