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In these ten witty, dark and disturbing episodes some of Britain’s best comedians come together to perform simultaneously hilarious and unsettling stories that will have you gripped. Sticky situations on ski slopes, placating an unruly ghost, a boy stuck at the bottom of well and an unusual adventure weekend with romantic overtones - are just some of the scenarios from comedy writers Mark Maier and Daniel Maier (a long term collaborator of Charlie Brooker and Harry Hill).

Eleven years ago Lindsey Nash escaped into the night with her young daughter and left an abusive relationship. Her ex-husband, Andrew, was sent to jail, and Lindsey started over with a new life. Now Lindsey is older and wiser, with her own business and a teenage daughter who needs her more than ever. When Andrew is finally released from prison, Lindsey believes she has cut all ties and left the past behind her. But she gets the sense that someone is watching her, tracking her every move.

In this collection of 13 fabulously chilling stories from 13 true masters of suspense, including five New York Times best sellers and a number of Edgar Award nominees, all edited by none other than R. L. Stine, nothing is what it seems. From cannibalistic children, to an unwitting date with a vampire, to a crush on a boy who just might be a werewolf, no scary stone is left unturned. A must-have for all fans of the genre!

In 1353, Giovanni Boccaccio wrote The Decameron: 100 nested tales told by a group of young men and women passing the time at a villa outside Florence while waiting out the gruesome Black Death, a plague that killed more than 25 million people. Some of the stories are silly, some are bawdy, some are like fables. In March of 2020, the editors of The New York Times Magazine created The Decameron Project, an anthology with a simple, time-spanning goal: to gather a collection of stories written as our current pandemic first swept the globe.

A thrilling radio re-imagining telling the story of Charles Dickens' last days and providing a brand-new conclusion to his famous unfinished novel. April, 1870. Bone-weary, sick and struggling with a hidden guilt, Charles Dickens is grappling with what will be his final book - The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Two months later, he is dead and the novel remains unfinished: only six of the 12 planned instalments had been completed.

Autism and BPD are two conditions that affect every aspect of my life. I wouldn't be who I am if I were not autistic and did not have BPD. Within this book, you will listen to the struggles I've had to go through, from growing up, to confusing teenage years, to challenges in adulthood. You will also listen about the good times I've had in my life, and my reasons for carrying on when I was at my lowest. Some of the content within this book may be triggering, but if it helps just one person, it would have been worth it. I hope you enjoy listening to my story.

Maddie James and her colleagues are terrorism experts working in a crumbling intelligence agency. They are certain another terrorist attack is coming, but in a post-9/11 election year the Administration is stressing its victories in the War on Terror - and few want to hear the team's warnings. Reluctantly, Maddie's given a team of five analysts to focus on the impending threat. The crew labors through bureaucratic obstacles, personal problems, and a blossoming romance between its senior members. They come heartbreakingly close to stopping the attack....

The Bar Exam BE§T MODE™ method takes a broad approach to preparing for the bar exam in any jurisdiction. It is a strategy meant to complement and supplement your commercial bar prep course. The approach includes improving mental focus, emotional well-being, clarity of purpose, and physical health. All these attributes come together to impact the overall performance of the brain when taking the test.

Ready to beat the bar exam? If you're a recent law graduate who is taking the bar exam for the first time or a repeat taker, this audiobook is for you! The Bar Exam Beast Mode method takes a broad approach to prepare for the bar exam in any jurisdiction. It is a strategy that is meant to complement and supplement your commercial bar prep course. The approach includes improving mental focus, emotional well-being, clarity of purpose, and physical health. All these attributes come together to impact the overall performance of the brain when taking the test.

Paris is under siege by Nazis. A dark prophecy predicts the end of our worlds unless a witch princess can save everyone. Can Vita stop doomsday? With the Nazis threatening the safety of the human realm and the Great Witch Empire, Witch Princess Vita is sent by her queen mother on a dangerous mission to infiltrate behind enemy lines. What Vita discovers is unbelievable. She uncovers the nefarious plot between the evil Nazis who have formed a dark alliance with the Vampire Nation that may destroy everyone Vita loves.

Bonita can’t seem to get a break. Even though she had a wonderful family, a smoking-hot body, and two adorable twins at home, her world came crashing down into a million pieces when she found out her husband cheated on her. So when she’s forced back into being single again, her best friends dream up a dare to get her back in the saddle…what’s there to lose? After all, her life is far from over at 28. But it doesn’t take long for the ugly side of dating to show its face, and she worries the nice-guy train might’ve already left the station.

It is the eve of the Great War. An empire on the brink of collapse. Will she be able to use her powers to save our world and hers? The clock is quickly counting down to midnight on All Hallows Eve. Will her wicked sister finally prevail and be crowned the next queen? Princess Selena prepares her army for an epic battle of good versus evil, the greatest war in recorded history. Two dark witches have taken a stronghold on the only remaining empire in the witch's realm that is loyal to Selena.

Princess Selena tries to hold together the fragile remnants of her loyal followers. Forced into hiding, she takes refuge with a secret army hidden from the Witch Empire. On a secret rendezvous, Selena meets two strangers that can change her destiny. One may save her life. The other could cost her everything. Her sinister older sister has forged wicked alliances with two dark queens. They will stop at nothing to see to Selena’s demise, seeking absolute power for themselves.

Step into a charming Christmas town where wishes always come true.... Trenton hates Christmas. Dedicated to his successful banking career in Florida, he’s determined to put his past–and his hometown–far behind him. But when an unexpected family tragedy forces him to return to his childhood home and look after his late grandmother’s Victorian-style inn, he’s soon brought face-to-face with old memories in the holiday tourist town of Santa Claus, Vermont.

Burnout. Many law students and lawyers in America have experienced it. What’s expected of lawyers and what it’s really like to be a lawyer in today’s world are two very different things — and people exhaust themselves trying to close the gap between them. How can you live happily and healthily in a world that is constantly saying you need to do more, get more, and you’re not enough? I'll tell you how. You use the RENEWAL system described in this book to beat burnout and create a life and career you truly enjoy!

Witch Princess Selena’s sister is trying to kill her. The heir to the throne of the Great Witch Empire must go on the run to escape the assassins trying to carry out her sister’s sinister plans to end her life and claim the throne for herself. Selena needs more than just a sanctuary. The Oracle once told the princess about an ancient prophecy that only Selena can save their realms from the dark forces that puts everyone’s lives in danger.

Love conquers all. But can it stop a war? Selena: My coronation is days away, and then the Great Witch Empire’s future will rest in my hands. Now is not the time for love. But then I meet Mason. I know that the feelings between us are far more than supernatural. We’re in love...even if both our worlds are determined to rip us apart. Mason: The moment I met Selena, I knew she was different. She tells me she has a dark side...but I can see her light. I don’t know what kind of supernatural world she’s dragging me into.

From beauty to brains, she knows she’s got it all. Will her perfect life go pear-shaped when she gets her first chance at a happily ever after? Tiffany Ashcraft can’t seem to unlock the secret to joy. Even though she has a superstar career, a smoking-hot body, and a social calendar to envy, her veneer of confidence barely covers the huge piece she feels is missing. So when a bachelorette-party dare turns into a whirlwind challenge to have ten one-night stands in the next 30 days...what’s there to lose?

The future of leadership has arrived. We are at a disruption point requiring a workplace, workforce, and leaders with a different composition. There's no doubting that the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the corporate landscape dramatically. We need to rethink how we lead and redefine what it means to be strong. COVID-19 has introduced a new template that we should use when hiring managers and leaders. Those with advanced "soft skills" will be the ones who lead our companies into the future.

A disgraced author disappears and a string of murders have only one link, which a tenacious rookie detective discovers on her own as she pursues the murderer. All his life, Alfonzo Wright knew he was going to be a writer like his prolific, successful novelist parents. However, creativity may not be hereditary - Alfonzo is a horrible writer. He barely earns his degree from Duke University and only does so because his father, the legendary Jeffrey Wright, is an alumnus. Upon graduation, Alfonzo takes his best manuscript to hundreds of publishers, only to get rejected time and time again.