A beastly collection of animal stories from the great storytellers of the world.The Black Poodle by F. AnsteyMrs. Packletide's Tiger by SakiPickled Herring by W.W. JacobsCurried Cow by Ambrose BierceThe She-Wolf by SakiThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Elk by SakiThe Stolen White Elephant by Mark TwainMemoirs of a Yellow Dog by O. HenrySredni Vashtar by SakiThe Grey Parrot by W.W. JacobsThe Mouse by Saki...

The Routledge International Handbook of Global Therapeutic Cultures explores central lines of enquiry and seminal scholarship on therapeutic cultures, popular psychology, and the happiness industry. Bringing together studies of therapeutic cultures from sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, politics, law, history, social work, cultural studies, development studies, and American Indian studies, it adopts a consciously global focus, combining studies of the psychologisatio...

This book contains 25 short stories from 5 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the critic August Nemo, in a collection that will please the literature lovers.The theme of this edition is: Horror. For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections. This book contains: - Edgar Allan Poe: - The Tell-Tale Heart - The Cask of Amontillado - The Masque of the Red Death - The Pit and the Pend...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?The theme ...

In the heart of a secluded garden, where secrets whisper among the blooming roses, a tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of the human spirit unfolds. "From Queen's Gardens" by Christina Rossetti is a poignant and evocative collection of poems that explores the complexities of the human heart. Through lyrical verses and vivid imagery, Rossetti delves into the depths of longing, heartbreak, and the transformative nature of time. Prepare to be captivated by a timeless masterpiece that ...

From the writer who brought you Marvel’s Illuminati, New Avengers, Uncanny X-Men, comes the next, best awesome super team to end all super teams… THE ONES!Every single person in every mythology that was told they were THE ONE are brought together for the first time to defeat.... THE ONE. The actual one. The real actual one.This amazing new vision is brought to life by wunderkind artist and co-creator Jacob Edgar (Batman, ...

Be careful what you wish for because it just might come true! Jo, Melissa, and Jenny, the stars of the school play, are about to discover that being granted everything you wish for has consequences. When the girls come face-to-face with the real witches from the play and a mysterious ghost from the past, the three friends realize they must do whatever they can to stop the witches' evil plan. About the Creepers Horror Stories series: Strange things are happening in the Creepers series! Thes...

These three sci-fi novels from the dawn of the twentieth century are among the first works of fiction to imagine visiting other planets.A Honeymoon in Space: Lenox, the Earl of Redgrave, has invented a flying ship with the power to break free of Earth's gravity. But before taking to the stars, he has some personal business to attend to—namely, wooing an old flame. The lady in question is Zaidie, a woman about to be forced into a loveless marriage. Stealing...

Some wishes should never be granted.Some guilty secrets refuse to stay buried.Some ghosts are far more entertaining than frightening.Celebrate Halloween with three of the most beloved classic ghost stories ever written. Carefully chosen for older children, families, homeschoolers, libraries, and adults who appreciate timeless literature, this collection delivers suspense, mystery, and supernatural adventure without relying on graphic horror.Included in this ...

Welcome to Volume Three of what is on the way to becoming the world's largest collection of quality, classic horror short story audiobooks.This volume starts with the famous M.R. James' story of occult revenge, 'Casting the Runes', about a slighted occultist out for murderous revenge and using his diabolical black arts to achieve it. It was adapted into the equally chilling movie 'Night of the Demon' in 1957.Next up is another famous classic, WW Jacobs' 'The Monkeys Paw', a...

Dive into the magical realm of "Grimms' Fairy Tales," a classic collection by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, brought to life through the translations of Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes. This anthology is a rich mosaic of folklore and myth, inviting readers into a world where magic, moral lessons, and timeless human truths converge.

An entertaining collection of fairytales for bedtime.