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This is an unfinished novel by the American author Henry James that was published in 1917, a year after James' death. The novel is at once an eerie account of time travel and a bittersweet comedy of manners. A young American trades places with a remote ancestor in early 19th century England and encounters many complications in his new surroundings.
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937), more commonly known as H. P. Lovecraft, was an American writer renowned for his highly influential works of horror fiction. "The Outsider" is one of Lovecraft's earliest and creepiest stories. A man exists alone in a mysterious dark castle, with no memory of how or why he is there. One day he decides to climb the highest tower in the hope of seeing the sky... and in doing so briefly learns the terrible, ghastly, unbearable truth...Show book
A Georgia businessman’s attempt to salvage his struggling marriage with a weekend getaway accidentally sends him on a survival adventure. Looking at John Callaway’s life from a distance, some might say that he’s “living the dream.” At the helm of a successful development company built by his father years before, business success follows him, and Atlanta society has been good to his family. But in a flash, ominous skies overtake the calm seas of his charmed world and threaten to capsize his life. Long past are the lazy summer days on the shores of Tybee Island, where everything was once so simple and pure, where he met the love of his life, Molly—the love that now seems to be slipping from his grasp. John wants that simplicity again, but is he too far gone? Is there a way back? As the uncertainty of his fate unfolds in the wake of a shipwreck, he is forced to explore the deepest desires of his heart while racing against time and nature to save not only his own life—but also his family.Show book
In this audio book, people from a variety of professions talk about their everyday working lives, their experiences, feelings and insights.The reader of the lively short job stories has the impression of standing face to face with the interviewees and listening to them. The stories are as entertaining as they are informative and serve as career guidance for some, while for others they provide fascinating insights into the life and feelings of the workforce.The job stories are intended to invite you to browse through them by looking over the shoulders of other people at work and finding out what they do all day and how they experience their everyday working life.This book attempts to provide a snapshot of working with all its social, economic and political conditions in an inspiring and entertaining way. Many of the statements made by the people who report here touch on topics that I encounter again and again in everyday conversations. No statement is made up. Every statement is truthful.The stories are as entertaining as they are informative and serve as career guidance for some, while for others they provide fascinating insights into the lives of the working population.What does a midwife do all day? What does a dentist experience and how does one become an mortician? What does a taxi driver think about his colleagues and what does a teacher think when she has difficult pupils? What type of person do you have to be to become a pub landlord?Show book
A rash of killings threatens “The Way Life Should be” in Downeast Maine The Downeast region of the Maine coast is known for its independent, hard-working people, its picturesque settings — and its seafood. But behind the thousand islands, the countless miles of coastline, and the postcard scenery, bad things are happening in Acadia National Park. Kendra Hale, fresh off a dangerous assignment in Miami, is brought in by the FBI’s Special Projects Group to assist area law enforcement in their investigation. Though she’s drawn in by the friendly people, good food, and beauty of the area, her investigation places her in the crosshairs of a serial killer. Filled with the action, adventure and seaworthy settings you’ve come to expect in best-selling author Steven Becker’s books, this new series promises not to disappoint.Show book
Lettice Galbraith is as mysterious as the stories she wrote. She appeared on the literary scene in 1893 with a rash of short stories and one novel, published another story four years later, and then disappeared without a trace. Yet despite the brevity of her presence on the literary stage, her supernatural stories have remained popular to this day.'The Ghost in the Chair' tells the story of a strange shareholders' meeting at a troubled mining company. The chairman arrives, delivers a magnificent and inspirational speech to the 150 stockholders which saves the company from ruin, then departs.Moments after his exit, the doctor dramatically arrives to announce that the chairman had been found dead two hours previously - and had already been dead for some hours. A search of the dead man's papers reveals something very disturbing indeed....Show book
Do you want to listen to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow? If so then keep reading…Widely recognized as one of literature's most gripping ghost stories, this classic tale of moral degradation concerns the sinister transformation of two innocent children into flagrant liars and hypocrites. The story begins when a governess arrives at an English country estate to look after Miles, aged ten, and Flora, eight. At first, everything appears normal but then events gradually begin to weave a spell of psychological terror.One night a ghost appears before the governess. It is the dead lover of Miss Jessel, the former governess. Later, the ghost of Miss Jessel herself appears before the governess and the little girl. Moreover, both the governess and the housekeeper suspect that the two spirits have appeared to the boy in private. The children, however, adamantly refuse to acknowledge the presence of the two spirits, in spite of indications that there is some sort of evil communication going on between the children and the ghosts.Without resorting to clattering chains, demonic noises, and other melodramatic techniques, this elegantly told tale succeeds in creating an atmosphere of tingling suspense and unspoken horror matched by few other books in the genre. Known for his probing psychological novels dealing with the upper classes, James in this story tried his hand at the occult — and created a masterpiece of the supernatural that has frightened and delighted readers for nearly a century.What are you waiting for, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one click away, start listening NOW!Show book
