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In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. There are times when love is not a revelation and a calling from one soul to another but a carefully navigated path, or maybe a badly chosen path that decimates happiness. Which way will our literary leviathans take us? Inevitably it will be more than one.

These three tales were written for the popular literary gift annual The Keepsake in 1828, 1829, and 1831. Their "sensational" themes include exotic locations, dire misfortune, long-lost kin, stolen identity, evil redeemed, plots resolved by strange coincidences, and in one case at least, an encounter with a supernatural being. Gothic fare.

Got a cheesy ex-boyfriend? A bat-crap crazy Bridezilla? Watch them get their just desserts! Some people think they're so much better than everyone else! Like no one else can compare to their beauty, brains, or elite status. So clearly everyone in the world; make that the universe owes these elite people their devotion and praise. And possibly their lunch money. Well this novel says nay-nay. You think you're better than everyone at work? Nope. You think you can steal my fiancée and get away with it? Nope. My money? Nope again. And you think you can give away my dog? No way dude! (spoiler ...

Cheer on as karma delivers justice to entitled JERKS! It's a sad truth that some people think they deserve special treatment because of their job, appearance or social status. Or just because it's Tuesday. These self-centered jerks act as if the world revolves around them, while pushing down anyone who stands in their way. Demanding sacrifices and obedience from their friends, co-workers and even complete strangers. But what happens when karma catches up to these self proclaimed elites, and delivers them a hefty dose of justice? Deliciously satisfying and humorous results. And the odd ...

The gothic tale of Frankenstein and his construction of a human being who runs amok has, with the help of numerous films, become one of the most vivid horror stories. But Mary Shelley's original novel, written in 1816, dealt more sympathetically with "the daemon," showing how an initially beneficent creature is hammered into a daemon by the way he is treated. Her ideas, and her dramatic but poignant story, is brought to life in this sound dramatization.

Il giovane Victor Frankenstein, dopo aver acquisito conoscenze mediche e dopo aver studiato i fenomeni che riguardano il corpo umano post-mortem, realizza il suo sogno, regalando vita a una creatura dall’aspetto deforme e con una forza immane, formata unendo parti di corpi morti. Dopo diverse vicissitudini, il mostro lo supplica di toglierlo da un’insopportabile solitudine e di creare per lui una compagna. Il rifiuto da parte del suo creatore suscita l’ira incontenibile della creatura.

Sort Your Career Out: And Make More Money is your go-to guide for building a career that you love. Dream jobs don't just come along: you need to make them happen. And this is the book that will show you how, from creating the ultimate career strategy to getting paid what you're really worth. (Hint: It's not just about changing the font on your resume!) With tips and guidance from two of today's top money and career experts, you'll learn how to change jobs, secure a promotion, ask for a pay rise and much, much more.

The Ultimate Science Fiction Mega Collection contains 16 of the greatest science fiction works ever written.

The vast varieties of flowers that exist provide an exceptional burst of vivid and subtle shades of colours, inspiring a smooth transition from petal to paper for so many of our greatest poets including Wordsworth, Tennyson, Burns, Swinburne and Coleridge....

Are you living life to the fullest? Or are you merely surviving from day to day? One way to live life to the fullest is to live each day with a grateful heart. In this audiobook, we share 21 stories of gratitude to give you encouragement and hope in your own journey. Gratitude is possible! Even though many times we cannot change our circumstances, we can change the way we see them. We can ask God to empower us to change our thoughts. Our prayer for you is that you find encouragement within these words.

The year is 1824. The place is New Orléans, then considered the largest city in the South. The flag of France once waved above the city’s Square, but now, the American flag has been lifted for all to see. In this city dwell the families who built it, the people who call themselves Creoles. Most of them can't speak English and have made vows that until their eyes are closed by death, the city of their birth will always be a distant land that belongs to France.

What would you do if your ex-husband crawled back into your life, demanding money, after he abandoned you twenty years earlier? It would really frost your cookies wouldn't it? How about a pathetic boyfriend who fines his girlfriend for making his mother cry? I mean, can you imagine this momma's boy demanding money from his girlfriend because his mommy didn't get her way? What about a controlling and greedy stepmother who's out to frame her husband and thereby steal his money? Or a little sister who thinks she's a princess and demands a tiara; like a real tiara complete with rubies and ...

Lyric Taylor enjoys the hobby of Civil War reenacting, until an impulsive purchase thrusts her into 1862 Sharpsburg, Maryland, and severely alters her point-of-view. Alone in a war-torn world, a case of mistaken identity provides Lyric with security in the very appealing form of Gideon Ramsey.While Union and Confederate troops hurtle toward the single bloodiest day of the American Civil War, Lyric stands to lose the man she overcame lifetimes to find and a past, present and a future, decided for her long before time began.

Presented with her dream career, Alison Andrews heads for Fenton Insane Asylum nestled among the mountains of West Virginia. Restoring the historical building to a resort for paranormal enthusiasts is no less exciting for Alison than being reunited with her high school sweetheart, Caleb Spencer—heir to Spencer Historical Resorts.Amidst emotional memories and new flirtations, Alison tries to deny her heart and the supernatural, only to be pulled deeper into their tangle.Together, Caleb and Alison enlist the help of paranormal researchers and local historians, only to learn rumors may be ...

In this Kingdom Marketing Mindset eBook, we help Kingdom writers like you follow the blueprint you develop with God in marketing your books. What makes this marketing plan different than most training for authors is that it’s not a “follow my blueprint” program. We won’t give you a cookie-cutter plan, but instead, encourage you to seek God’s strategy for you and your book. Are you ready to approach marketing from a Kingdom mindset?

Our podcast will give you insight into tips, tricks, and ideas from experts in the field of lighting and design, as well as explain how to create stunning lighting and innovation in various contexts.

A collection of the greatest poetry from the Romantic period, read by some of the 20th century’s most renowned actors. Love, romance and portrayals of nature are played out in these timeless readings of poetry written during the Romantic period. Performed by Richard Burton, Peter Orr, William Squire, Richard Marquand, Peggy Ashcroft, Margaretta Scott, Tony Church, Derek Godfrey, Patrick Garland, Gary Watson and Janette Richer. This collection includes poems from: William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats.

Daisy and Freddie Linden and their friends arrive in Port Townsend, only to be arrested as spies and brought before the most feared man in the Wild West— “Hanging” Judge Wilson Bonnell. But the unexpected intervention of an old friend plucks them out of the frying pan and tosses them into the glittering whirl of local society, where Freddie wonders if she could be in love at last. But they’re still standing too close to the fire—when a long-sought and familiar figure is spotted on the beach, bending over the lifeless body of the judge.

Settle in for an unsettling listen with this duo of two horror classics: Dracula by Bram Stoker and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. These two books are staples of the Gothic horror genre and are sure to excite, mystify, and maybe even spook listeners.

This practical resource will equip government leaders at all levels with evidence-based, hands-on guidance for transforming their organizations, enabling them to better serve the public and their customers. While many books focus on organizational agility for leaders of for-profit companies, this is the first one tailored to the unique requirements government leaders face. They must find a way to accomplish their mission while navigating constant change.