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Two auditors for the US egg industry go rogue and conceive a plot to steal a million chickens in the middle of the night - an entire egg farm's worth of animals. Janey and Cleveland - a spirited former runaway and the officious head of audits - assemble a precarious, quarrelsome team and descend on the farm on a dark spring evening. A series of catastrophes ensues. 

When Ryan Dennis’s father was crushed by heavy machinery on their New York dairy farm, both men accepted the accident as a risk of agricultural life. But it was harder to comprehend being crushed by low milk prices, big banks, and the policies that destroyed America’s family farms.

Unlike the other arts, American literature has been a powerful, influential, and leading aspect of American culture. By turns sedate and mercurial and possessing a moral mind set of various social values, the American short story reveals in its pages the psyche of a growing, sprawling nation whose sense of destiny has always been larger than life. Here are seven masterpieces that will make you smile, make you frown, and leave you pondering the mystery that surrounds the soul of a great nation.

“I’m a failed poet. Maybe every novelist wants to write poetry first, finds he can’t and then tries the short story which is the most demanding form after poetry. And failing that, only then does he take up novel writing.” —William Faulkner Winner of the National Book Award Forty-two...

We’ve all seen or experienced something strange at one point and thought—nobody would believe this. Horror in the Pines is a well-collected anthology series of extraordinary events individuals have endured among the trees. From sightings and strange noises to unexplainable disappearances, people are emerging from the shadows to share their stories of the unknown.

Immerse yourself in the fantastical world of Narnia in The Last Battle audiobook, the epic conclusion to The Chronicles of Narnia, narrated by acclaimed actor Patrick Stewart. Return to Narnia for the final, greatest battle, where loyalty is tested, darkness rises, and a glorious new world...

Beyond The Path: True Tales of Terror in the Woods is a spine-tingling book series that delves into the darkest and most chilling encounters experienced by those who ventured into the wilderness. From mysterious disappearances and eerie encounters with supernatural entities to unexplained phenomena and uncharted horrors, this series explores the harrowing stories that lie beyond the well-trodden trails. Each volume unearths a different narrative, showcasing the relentless suspense and gripping fear that lurk within the heart of the forest, captivating readers with every turn of the page.

Listen to the story that inspired Studio Ghibli's series, Ronja the Robber’s Daughter! A thrilling adventure crafted by the author of Pippi Longstocking On the night Ronia was born, a thunderstorm raged over the mountain, but in Matt's castle and among his band of robbers there was only joy...

Little Mouse goes on an adventure with his animal friends to save his home! Readers report that this book is fun, humorous, and profound. Readers will fall in love with Little Mouse and his cute animal friends. A wonderful book if you like humor, wit, surprises, fanciful plots, and suspense, and would like a roadmap of life while removing roadblocks that get in the way. Join Little Mouse for exciting adventures as they use problem-solving techniques and scientific thinking to help Little Mouse save his home. Little Mouse is respected throughout his home neighborhood for his good character ...

When six-foot redhead ex-cop and Boston-based private investigator Carlotta Carlyle agrees to help an elderly recluse burglar-proof her apartment, the last thing she expected was that the woman would turn up dead. Now Carlotta must find out why the eccentric yet seemingly harmless Valentine Phipps isolated herself - and needed protection. Who would want to hurt Valentine? What was she hiding behind closed doors? Is there a connection between her murder and an age-old mystery that the city’s top brass - and its real-estate moguls - want to keep buried?

An unabridged audio collection of the best-of-the-best science fiction stories published in 2015 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster, as narrated by top voice talents.

From, Ethan Hayes, bestselling author of FEAR IN THE FOREST, WHAT LURKS BEYOND, and ENCOUNTERS IN THE WOODS, comes a compilation of true stories written by the very people who experienced them. It delves into a world of the unknown, focusing on encounters with Bigfoot, Sasquatch, demons, black-eyed children, and other enigmatic creatures or entities. Within the pages you'll embark on a thrilling journey through raw and genuine firsthand accounts that explore the boundaries of our understanding. These accounts come from individuals who have come face-to-face with the unimaginable, sharing ...

"When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you.” - Friedrich Nietzsche From Ethan Hayes, the bestselling author of WHAT LURKS BEYOND and ENCOUNTERS IN THE WOODS comes a new series which focuses on the darkest and most gruesome stories he has collected. These stories detail strange and mysterious accounts from the people who encountered them and survived to tell their tale. From violent encounters with Bigfoot and Sasquatch to demons and spirits who haunt and torture their victims. The stories in the pages ahead will most certainly strike fear and leave you keeping the light ...

The thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman, who weaves a magical story of legend and adventure that will enchant readers from beginning to end. Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot...

The Goodness of God. An Exploration of Nahum 1:7 and the Unchanging Nature of God’s Heart. “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him.”— Nahum 1:7 (NKJV) When life feels uncertain, one truth remains unshaken—God is good. But what does that really mean? And how can we hold on to that truth when His goodness seems hidden behind hardship, delay, or loss?

The year is 1794. Free from jail, John Pearce is not free from the smugglers whose boat he stole. While lying low, Pearce soon has other pressing concerns on his mind. Granted a commission by William Pitt, John Pearce evades his pursuers by undertaking a dangerous mission in France. As rebellious ambition turns to bloody disaster, Pearce must try to re-join Admiral Howe. Also serving with Howe is Ralph Barclay - who has somehow contrived to yet again press Pearce’s friends into his crew.

From the bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches comes the sequel to Vanya and the Wild Hunt, winner of the Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Awards and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year! Vanya Vallen always felt like she didn’t fit in. That is, until she...

Thoughts to Ponder from Little Mouse the Mouse brings together photographs of Paradise Lake and Little Mouse’s Thoughts. This collection of 32 scenic pictures along parts of Paradise Lake and published many of the Sunday Thoughts on Little Mouse’s website (littlemousethemouse.com) is the third book in Little Mouse the Mouse’s Series. Luckily, the breathtaking beauty of Mother Nature shooed away the overcast long enough for these photos to be taken on a March winter day in 2018. The sun, clouds, and blue sky unexpectedly opened up after several cloudy days of light snow and rain. ...

Rosie the Clydesdale horse and her cowgirl friend Oakley love living on the ranch—but that doesn’t mean it isn’t dangerous! When a pack of coyotes targets their herd of cattle, Rosie and Oakley have to work together—and fast!—to protect their beloved animal friends. This exciting book...

"I wish the spring was here now," said Mary. "I want to see all the things that grow in England.” When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her uncle's great house, she finds it full of secrets. The mansion has nearly one hundred rooms, and her uncle keeps himself locked up. And at night, she...