From the founder of the Number One Stephen King news website, Lilja's Library, comes a wonderfully rich anthology of inspirational horror stories, including a rare story from Stephen King himself, classics by Clive Barker and Edgar Allan Poe, and an original novella by John Ajvide Lindqvist (author of Let the Right One In), written for Shining in the Dark.Celebrating twenty years of the expansive Stephen King fan site Lilja's Library

"The tone and building dread reminds me of classic Stephen King. Great velocity and impact, and super creepy. Don't go in the basement!" -- Stewart O'Nan, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Country and A Prayer for the Dying When Henry was a child, something terrible happened in the woods behind his home, something so shocking he could only express his grief by drawing pictures of what he had witnessed.  Eventually Henry's mind blocked out the bad memories, but...

When Jonathon asked his mother why everyone wore costumes to go trick-or-treating, she said the costumes allowed little kids to walk harmlessly among the real ghouls and goblins that lurked on Halloween night. But this year one of those Halloween terrors might have followed him home, long after the costumes and candy had been put away. His mother's boyfriend once warned of a giant living pumpkin that would attack children in their beds on Halloween night, and now something has thumped aga...

One of the country's most celebrated roasters explains how to choose, brew, and enjoy the new breed of artisan coffees at home, along with 40 inventive recipes that incorporate coffee or taste good with a cup.Blue Bottle Coffee Company has quickly become one of America’s most celebrated roasters. Famous for its complex and flavorful coffees, Blue Bottle delights its devoted patrons with exquisite pour-overs, delicious espressi, and specialized brewing methods....

It's been twenty years since the group of friends known as the Lightning Five visited their hunting cabin together. Twenty years spent living in the shadow of something they did in high school, an event that forever defined them in the minds of everyone in their small town. Now they're returning to the cabin to reminisce about old times and forget their troubles, but mother nature has other plans in mind. Before too long supplies will be running low and the Lightning Five will ha...

"Nineteenth Century Questions" by James Freeman Clarke is a thought-provoking exploration of the pressing issues and philosophical inquiries that shaped the 19th century. Clarke, a prominent Unitarian minister and thinker, delves into topics such as religion, morality, and the evolving social landscape of his time. His insightful essays challenge readers to reflect on the complexities of human existence and the moral dilemmas faced by society. Through a blend of personal reflection and int...

Life-long memories are created when two brothers, Timmy and Jimmy, meet Duncan a talking raccoon who opens their eyes to environmental issues and life lessons. The boys spend summer vacation with their grandparents on Lake Michigan and are jaw-dropped dumbstruck that their grandmother is friendly with a wild raccoon she calls Duncan, whom is amazing in many ways, entrust the boys with her secret that not even grandmother knows, suffers misfortune, then comes to the boys' rescue to prevent ...

Ten Great Religions: An Essay in Comparative Theology by James Freeman Clarke

The Complete Works of Margaret Fuller gathers the writings of one of nineteenth-century America's most searching minds, presenting a body of work that ranges from literary criticism and philosophical reflection to travel narrative, feminist argument, and political reportage. Its central themes—self-culture, intellectual freedom, social reform, and the moral claims of democracy—place Fuller at the heart of Transcendentalist and antebellum literary culture. Landmark texts such as Woman in th...

In "Nineteenth Century Questions," James Freeman Clarke adeptly navigates the complex socio-political landscape of the 19th century, addressing pivotal issues that defined the era. Through a series of thought-provoking essays, Clarke employs a reflective literary style that combines philosophical inquiry with historical analysis, making the work not only a critique of contemporary norms but a beacon of progressive thought. The book resonates within the intellectual currents of transcendent...

This book examines the Thatcher government’s attempt to revolutionise Britain’s pensions system in the 1980s and create a nation of risk-taking savers with an individual stake in capitalism. Drawing upon recently-released archival records, it shows how the ideas motivating these reforms journeyed from the writings of neoliberal intellectuals into government and became the centrepiece of a plan to abolish significant parts of the UK’s welfare state and replace these with privatised personal...

Leverage the power of Ansible to gain complete control over your systems and automate application deploymentKey FeaturesUse Ansible 2.9 to automate and control your infrastructureDelve into advanced functionality such as plugins and custom modules in AnsibleAutomate and orchestrate major cloud platforms such as OpenStack, AWS, and Azure using AnsibleBook DescriptionAnsible enables you to automate software provisioning, config...