Dark Thoughts

While there are many books about writing, none deal firsthand with the intersection of songwriting, storytelling, and vocation, along with nuts-and-bolts exploration of the great mystery of creativity. In Adorning the Dark, Andrew describes six principles for the writing life: serving the work, serving the audience, selectivity, discernment, discipline, and community. Through stories from his own journey, Andrew shows how these principles are not merely helpful for writers and artists but for anyone interested in imitating the way the Creator interacts with his creation.

Containing a fascinating exploration of the depths of the human mind, this insightful book takes listeners on a deep dive to discover the hidden parts of the psyche. Covering the subtle world of body language and nonverbal communication, along with the lesser-known secrets of human behavior, you’ll discover how you can draw on a rich collection of insights to protect yourself from manipulators and abusers.

Have you ever wondered how to get into another person's mind? Is it possible to control the minds of others like in fantasy movies and comics? Would you like to be able to persuade the minds of others? It is possible that someone has asked this question at some point in their life and has given up on it. The truth is that it does not matter how impossible this is but if it is possible to get into the minds of other people. At any time, people allow us to see the actions they perform, and it is here that we can detect their behavior patterns and thus enter their minds.

In the first book to fully examine obsessive bad thoughts, Dr. Lee Baer combines the latest research with his own extensive experience in treating this widespread syndrome. Drawing on information ranging from new advances in brain technology to pervasive social taboos, Dr. Baer explores the root causes of bad thoughts, why they can spiral out of control, and how to recognize the crucial difference between harmless and dangerous bad thoughts.

Containing a fascinating exploration of the depths of the human mind, this insightful book takes listeners on a deep dive to discover the hidden parts of the psyche. Covering the subtle world of body language and non-verbal communication, along with the lesser-known secrets of human behavior, you’ll discover how you can draw on a rich collection of insights to protect yourself from manipulators and abusers.

Imagine being the most beautiful woman in the world, and no one seems to notice. Called Uglass, as a child, for her dark skin, Tahj Thompson learned early to tune out the haters. The duckling was never ugly. She goes on to become a fashion model, and yet men on her pay grade ain’t even checkin’ for her. Not that it matters. Tahj’s true love is NFL player Fletcher Lewis. But here’s the caveat: they’re best friends. When romantic tension arises, telepathy kicks in; conversations pass within their gaze. There are legitimate reasons that keep Tahj and Fletcher from being together, but...

Curtis Yarvin & The Neoreactionary Canon, Made Simple – Your guide to Yarvin, Moldbug, Nick Land, and the Future of Governance What if democracy is an illusion? Should voting be restricted? Do elite institutions like the media, academia, and government silently dictate society’s course? These are the questions at the heart of Curtis Yarvin’s Neoreactionary Canon and the broader Dark Enlightenment, a movement that challenges democratic ideals and reimagines governance through monarchy, corporate rule, and elite control. Yarvin (aka Mencius Moldbug) and philosopher Nick Land have shaped...

Kevin J. Kennedy has put together some of the horror world’s best-selling anthologies over recent years. Now, for the first time, he has collected some of his own short stories in one place. Dark Thoughts features a brand new, 8,000 word tribute story to Richard Laymon's Dark Mountain.

Do you think fairy tales are all happily ever after? Think again. "Once Upon a Nightmare" dives into the sinister, hilarious, and jaw-dropping origins of the world’s most beloved stories. Perfect for fans of dark humor, twisted lore, and a fresh take on childhood classics, this book uncovers the grim (and Grimm) truths that Disney definitely left out. From Cinderella’s bloody shoe mishaps to Pinocchio’s journey from puppet to professional troublemaker, and even Goldilocks’s criminal home invasion spree, this book delivers a snarky, laugh-out-loud exploration of the fairy tales you ...

Live it, Love it Life can be a tumultuous ride. No matter who you are or what you do, you will inevitably experience hardship. Difficulty. Pain, suffering, grief and heartache. You will feel down, you will get tired, and at times when the going gets really tough, you will even think about giving up. But you can't. Because you have so much to live for. And even much more to smile about... Fact is, Life is a gift. So many people have it worst than you ever will. So many have no idea what things could be like. Many, sadly, can only dream that your worst days were their best... So don't fret. ...

Under the light of ancient Western philosophies, our darker moods like grief, anguish, and depression can seem irrational. When viewed through the lens of modern psychology, they can even look like mental disorders. The self-help industry, determined to sell us the promise of a brighter future, can sometimes leave us feeling ashamed that we are not more grateful, happy, or optimistic. Night Vision invites us to consider a different approach to life, one in which we stop feeling bad about feeling bad.

Philip Chambers is a normal man with a normal job, living a normal life in a normal house. He has a normal wife, two normal children and three normal grandchildren. His life is perfect - Or so it appears. Philip however, is not as normal as everyone thinks he is and the book title ‘HOW TO KILL YOUR WIFE’ says it all - Or does it? This is a most unusual murder thriller, full of dark humour that will have the reader turning pages, wondering how much worse things could get, what could possibly happen next and how will it all end.

Nada Alic's women—the perverts, nobodies, reality TV stars, poetic hopefuls, shameless party girls, and self-help addicts of Los Angeles and its environs—are all wrestling with a shared stark reality: the modern world. To cope, they live in their baddest thoughts: the lush, strange landscape of female make-believe.

Take advantage of centuries of knowledge: In this utterly unique grimoire, best-selling author Cerridwen Greenleaf gathers celestial lore, history, and mythology, drawing from the Dark Ages mystical practices of the original Gothic tribes, Scandinavian shamans, and other medieval sources to infuse these spells with the magic of the ancients, allowing the modern listener to tap into that pure power. Herein may be found the keys to rising above the fray and embracing a life of abundance and joy.

Download Dark Psychology and Manipulation: The Most Powerful Techniques now and access every technique, strategy, and psychological lever ever used in the history of manipulation.

"Intriguing and tense, with a nightmarish scenario featuring the loss of personal identity... The plot’s complex tech, action scenes, and the nebulous, chilling world of The Garden are deftly described." --Kirkus Reviews "The conceit is clever and makes for a gripping story... a fast-paced thriller... satisfyingly visceral and quite memorable." --The BookLife Prize In a world where technology reigns supreme, one company holds the power to find anyone, anywhere, at any time. NeuralTech, led by the brilliant and enigmatic Brenna Patrick, claims to be the savior of modern society. But ...

You might as well know this going in: Lawrence Block's new novel is not for everyone. It's recounted in journal form by its protagonist, and begins when he walks into a roadhouse outside of Bakersfield, California, and walks out with a woman. And rapes and murders her. But, um, not in that order. Right. But it's what he does with the rest of his life that's really interesting....

Cole is the perfect husband; a romantic, supportive of his wife’s career, keen to be a hands-on dad, not a big drinker. A good guy. So when his wife leaves him, he's floored. She was lucky to be with a man like him. Craving solitude, he accepts a job on the coast and quickly settles into his new life. Then he meets reclusive artist Lennie. And though she is quite different from the woman he’d expected, he believes he has finally found a soulmate. But as their relationship develops, two young women go missing while on a walk protesting gendered violence, right by where Cole and Lennie live.

Isaac stands alone on a bridge and screams into the river below. And then, an answer. A cry of despair perhaps even greater than his own. The sound draws Isaac into the woods. What he finds there changes everything. It's a tale that might seem familiar. A broken man and an unexpected guest, who can't stay forever. But real life isn't a story. It's full of truths, messy and surprising, that Isaac has been hiding from his new, improbable friend....

Si cree que es muy difícil controlar la ansiedad o siente que nunca la ha padecido, a pesar de tener los síntomas eventualmente, este audiolibro es para usted, pues acá va a poder aclarar cualquier duda e incertidumbre sobre este trastorno que afecta a gran parte de la población mundial.