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A sacred volume, a forgotten ritual, and the lingering presence of something not entirely gone— The Uncommon Prayer-book whispers of devotion turned to dread. M. R. James crafts a world where piety and peril overlap, where quiet study leads not to understanding, but to unease. This tale moves with the hush of cloisters and the rustle of ancient pages, all the while drawing the listener ever closer to an encounter best left unwritten. Dark, refined, and utterly disquieting.

Un grido spezza la quiete di Mircester e la camminata di salute che Agatha Raisin sta facendo nella pausa pranzo. Sono stati i signori Swinburn a gridare e ne avevano ben donde: davanti a loro, disteso sull'erba, c'è infatti il cadavere di un uomo. Si chiamava Harold Nelson, però tutti lo conoscevano come l'Ammiraglio, ed era noto non soltanto per la sua passione per le bocce, ma soprattutto per la sua spiccata tendenza ad alzare il gomito in ogni occasione, pubblica e privata.

The Miner’s Wife follows the life of Virginia Hopper Spears, a strong and determined woman living in early 20th-century Illinois. When her husband, Ron Spears, goes to war and later vanishes into the Oregon mountains in search of gold, Virginia is left to raise their five children alone during a time of war, poverty, and the Great Depression.

M.R. James (1862-1936) was provost of King's College, Cambridge, and Eton College. He was a highly regarded scholar and academic in his time but today is remembered for his ghost stories, which are considered among the finest in the genre. The seven stories in this Volume One are: "A School Story", "Rats", "A Warning to the Curious", "Two Doctors", "The Haunted Doll's House", "Casting the Runes", "There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard".

Sir Derek Jacobi reads a collection of tales from the master of ghost stories, M. R. James, whose stories have for many years inspired the BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas TV adaptations. M. R. James was described as "a man who, in company with Sheridan le Fanu, is the best ghost-story writer England has ever produced".

A young wife becomes obsessed with the wallpaper in the room of her holiday home in The Yellow Wallpaper. A man is tormented by the embalmed hand of his deceased uncle in The Beast with Five Fingers. For the protagonists of these three supernatural stories, ghostly terror lurks beneath the surface of ordinary life, and reality can all too easily fray at the seams.... Evocatively read by three of our finest actors, and with atmospheric music, these eerie, enthralling tales are perfect listening for dark winter nights.

A collection of four ghostly tales inspired by M. R. James: Casting the Runes, Lost Hearts, The Treasure of Abbott-Thomas and A View from the Hill.

In the world of speculative fiction… Your favorite authors… Have selected best new voices of the year.

Most teams underperform. Yours can beat the odds. If you read (or listen) to nothing else on building better teams, listen to these ten articles. We've combed through hundreds of articles in the Harvard Business Review archive and selected the most important ones to help you assemble and steer teams that get results.

The Rind King: A Satirical Radio Play & Musical"All the world’s a stage... but the script is written by trolls."Hush! CAUTION. Echoland Press presents a dark fantasy musical for the digital age. The Rind King is a biting, satirical audio drama that follows the "gold-dusted corpulent" King of the South as he attempts to conquer the Great White North.Caught between the "Essence-infused" propaganda of the Rind King and the desperate mysticism of the Northern Alliance, a cast of spies, thespians, and tech-bro wizards navigate a world where facts are weak, and vanity is a spell.Produced by M.R. ...

In this compelling narrative, O'Connor seeks out neuroscientists, anthropologists and master navigators to understand how navigation ultimately gave us our humanity. Biologists have been trying to solve the mystery of how organisms have the ability to migrate and orient with such precision - especially since our own adventurous ancestors spread across the world without maps or instruments. O'Connor goes to the Arctic, the Australian bush and the South Pacific to talk to masters of their environment who seek to preserve their traditions at a time when anyone can use a GPS to navigate.

Reveals sacred spiritual tools to connect with the love, passion, and creative powers of the Great Mother for spiritual transformation Explores the three faces of the Great Mother’s love and wisdom in our lives and how to build our magician’s wand, which enables us to be masters of our...

A terrifying collection of classic Victorian short stories about ghosts, werewolves and vampires. The Wolf Book by Henry Chapman Mercer. Number Ninety by B. M. Croker. Ken's Mystery by Julian Hawthorne. The Piano Next Door by Elia W. Peattie. The White Wolf of the Hartz Mountains by Frederick Marryat. The Horla by Guy de Maupassant. Absolute Evil by Julian Hawthorne. Mrs. Amworth by E. F. Benson.

In this gripping adventure, a boy without a father joins the crew of a whaling ship, determined to provide for himself and his mother. This tale not only offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and its unique culture but also delivers a thrilling narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat. One can’t help but feel that hunting and capturing a whale from a sailing ship is as absurdly perilous as being ambushed by a tiny, relentless shoebox full of mice. (Summary by the reader.)

Rusty has spent his life being “okay.” Okay at work. Okay with family. Okay with being the man the world expects. When everything finally collapses, he’s forced to stop running—from his past, his identity, and the version of himself he learned to hide in order to survive.

The Redeemed Man prepares you to answer Christ's call to become a man in His image—the kind of man the world needs. Featuring the contributions of trusted pastors, fathers, and husbands, this book answers the questions you're asking as you strive to glorify God in your relationships, work, and spiritual life. Each author gives a unique perspective on the urgent need for men to lead in their homes, churches, and society—all while addressing the confusion surrounding manhood in a godless culture.

Welcome to the James Bond Theme Songs podcast. Join R and M as they go song by song through every Bond Theme ever. From Bassey to Lulu, Garbage to Madonna... We'll take a look at music, lyrics, context and critique, and find out what makes the perfect Bond theme song. New episodes uploaded every 2 weeks. Keep in touch with us via Instagram @foryourearsonlypod Or email: foryourearsonlypod@outlook.com

Evan Marshall was a decorated Marine until a deadly mistake ended his career. Now he drifts between dead-end jobs and cheap motels, running from a guilt he can’t escape. When his estranged sister dies, Evan heads home carrying more regret than hope, uncertain whether anything of his old life can still be salvaged. A garage sale find. A cheap gift for the nephew who hates him. That’s all the toy starship was supposed to be. Instead, the simple peace offering opens the door to something far more unbelievable, extraordinary, and dangerous than he ever imagined.

Videojuegos: Análisis y Conclusiones es un podcast donde analizo videojuegos una vez terminados y comparto las conclusiones reales que dejan: historia, jugabilidad, diseño, narrativa, decisiones, emociones y su impacto como experiencia completa. Aquí no hay hype ni reseñas rápidas. Hablo desde la experiencia personal, con pensamiento crítico, comparaciones y reflexiones honestas sobre cada juego. A veces en formato audio, a veces en video, este espacio está pensado para quienes disfrutan entender los videojuegos más allá de la superficie y sacar conclusiones después de jugarlos de ...

York is missing. The cartel knows. The government’s involved. Nowhere is safe. Outgunned on foreign soil, nowhere is safe as York, Theresa, and William find themselves pitted against the ruthless Aces—brothers with a reputation for violence. But emotions run as high as the adrenaline when what happens between the sheets starts to affect their focus, leaving them more vulnerable than they realize.