This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the Father of Mannequins, Messages is a tale that will grip you by the throat and never let go.In a world where technology races forward, leaving yesterday's marvels in the dust, what if someone dared to blend ancient secrets with modern innovations? Messages delves into this terrifying possibility. Follow the harrowing journey of a reporter who uncovers the story of a lifetime-a story that could very well be his last. As h...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the Father of Mannequins, A Banquet of Panacea is a tale that will rip out your heart and leave you at the mercy of time.The loss of a child is a wound that never heals. But what if there was a way to move forward, a method so unthinkable it’s only whispered about in the shadows? The Richards are living every parent's worst nightmare, their child's life was stolen by a remorseless killer. In their darkest hour, they encount...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the Father of Mannequins, Rick Powell, comes Two Lost Souls — a haunting descent into love, obsession, and the thin places where the living and the dead whisper back.This immersive audiobook edition features atmospheric sound effects and carefully layered audio textures that pull listeners deeper into David’s unraveling world.David believed his lov...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the Father of Mannequins, Winston is a tale that lingers like the numb pull of a black hole. Julie lives with her mother in a rundown part of town, struggling to adapt to her mom’s unsettling new boyfriend. On a fateful walk home, she meets Winston, an enigmatic old man whose presence is as comforting as it is mysterious. As their connection deepens, Julie’s world begins to shift in ways she never imagined. Who is Winston, and what...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From the Father of Mannequins, A Day of Ochre, Ascending is a tale that will toss you in a dumpster and leave you for dead.In this apocalyptic nightmare inspired by Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow, a man's ordinary stroll with his dog turns into a nightmare. Each step plunges Walter and Archie deeper into a world of whispered doom. Will they escape, or will the ...

"Stop tapping!" groans Zipper's sister. "Can't you EVER sit still?" It seems Zack (better known as Zipper) is always getting into trouble. A smart, athletic 5th grader, Zipper speaks and acts before he thinks. His impulsivity drives his friends and family crazy. When Zipper earns the money to rent a drum set, he begins to turn his life around."Youngsters with ADHD will really relate to Caroline Janover's novel. The author has written a wonderful story which entertains as well as te...

SUPERMAN has his hands full. First, he encounters his cousin, SUPERGIRL, a reckless teenager with powers like his own. Then he confronts a creature known as PARASITE, who can absorb SUPERMAN'S strength and super-speed just by touching him. SUPERMAN knows enough to not shake hands with the deadly fiend, but SUPERGIRL is still learning the ropes. Filled with her power, the PARASITE now battles the MAN OF STEEL in a fight that rocks the planet. How can SUPERMAN defeat a villain who gets more ...

Romance is in the air, tempting the imagination. Stirring tales of love, longing and desire. A great gift for your loved ones.Rick Bass's "Fires"performed by Ted MarcouxIn the Rockies, a woman sets fire to a parched field to take the plunge into the pool of love.Padgett Powell's "The Winnowing of Mrs. Schuping"performed by Christina PicklesAn eccentric southern dame cleans up her act and finds love.Laurie Colwin's "The Lone Pilg...

Legislative term limits are reshaping the political landscape in numerous states; however, few of the effects are consistent across all states. Everything from the political environment to the level of legislative professionalism within a state influences the trends that are often attributed to term limits. To cut through these many trends and isolate the ones most likely created by term limits, this volume develops comparisons of states with term limits to similar states without term limi...

Discover your untapped potential with Success DNA—the anthology that lights the path to exceptional leadership and personal growth! We've gathered wisdom from nineteen brilliant minds who've cracked the code of lasting success through one powerful trait: persistence.What you'll gain:• Practical Success Frameworks: Acquire battle-tested strategies for navigating uncertainty, overcoming obstacles, and turning setbacks into stepping stones for growth....

Now, do not misunderstand me, America is great.But we are fed up with being over-taxed and over-regulated. We are tired of being told how much salt to put on our food, what kind of cars we can drive, what kinds of guns we can own, what kind of prayers we are allowed to say and where we can say them, what we are allowed to do to elect political candidates, what kind of energy we can use, what doctor we can see. What kind of nation are we becoming? I fear it's the very kind the Coloni...

American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument and confusing claims and counterclaims, there has never been a greater need for an impartial primer on the basics of the American political system. This Very Short Introduction gives readers a concise, accessible, and sophisticated overview of the vital elements of American democracy, emphasizing both how these el...