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Edgar Allan Poe pieces together the mind of a monomaniac who is obsessed with the simple and mundane. He discovers, too late, that obsessions, though simple and mundane, can lead you to do unspeakable things.

Berenice ist die Cousine des Erzählers, eine lebhafte, wunderbare Person - bis sie eines Tages rätselhaft erkrankt. Auch dem Erzähler geht es sichtbar schlecht - und doch versprechen sich die beiden die Ehe. Doch je näher der Tag der Hochzeit heranrückt, desto näher kommt auch die Katastrophe... Grusel und Horror wechseln sich in dieser Geschichte munter ab.

Berenice es un cuento de terror del escritor estadounidense Edgar Allan Poe. Fue publicado por primera vez en el periódico Southern Literary Messenger, en el año 1835. Ante su sadismo espeluznante, los lectores contemporáneos se manifestaron horrorizados con la historia y expusieron sus quejas al director del Messenger. La cita que encabeza el relato, en latín, puede traducirse: «Decíanme los amigos que encontraría algún alivio a mi dolor visitando la tumba de la amada».

Esta historia gira en torno a la obsesión de Egaeus por su prima Berenice, quien sufre de una enfermedad misteriosa que la transforma física y mentalmente. La narración alcanza su clímax macabro cuando Egaeus, atrapado en un estado de trance, fija su obsesión en los dientes de Berenice. A medida que su obsesión crece, la trama se torna más macabra, culminando en un acto de terror que es tanto un reflejo de la locura como del amor retorcido.

This is a story from the Chilling Ghost Stories collection.

After quitting his job at a toxic company, Shiro Amata moves into the house his grandmother left him in her will. There, he soon makes two life-changing discoveries: one, his grandmother was really a witch from another world, and two, said other world is just on the other side of her closet door! Thanks to a book she left for Shiro, he also manages to obtain an all-powerful skill called "Equivalent Exchange," which allows him to turn money from his world into otherworldly currency and vice versa.

In The Microbiome: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Dr. Berenice Langdon provides a foundational understanding of the microbiome and what it does—and does not—do. Tracing the history of microbiome research, up to the most recent scientific advancements, she dispels common misunderstandings to better acquaint listeners with the form and function of the human body's microbial community.

Alejandro is a new high school quarterback with big shoes to fill—his brother's. But none of the plays that worked for his brother seem to be working for him. With Coach J threatening to bench him, Alejandro has to come up with something good fast. His sister Izzy just might be the secret weapon he needs!

Marcia, periodista exitosa de 30 años, se arroja de imprevisto al vacío con la intención de suicidarse. Mientras cae, toda su vida pasa frente a sus ojos en un segundo. El intento de suicidio falla y, mientras Marcia se recupera en un hospital, no puede sacarse de la cabeza una de las imágenes que vio durante su caída. Un hombre de ojos azules que parecía ocupar un lugar muy significativo en su vida, pero al que no consigue recordar. Al salir del hospital Marcia se obsesiona con ese hombre y decide buscarlo.

Hank Watson enjoys helping his basketball team win big games. However, his true passion is cooking. Hank doesn't tell his team that he likes to cook because he's afraid they'll make fun of him. When an opportunity arises to meet celebrity chef Brenton Spooner, Hank jumps at the chance. But while practicing a difficult dish to impress his idol, he accidentally burns his hand. The injury isn't serious, but it affects his performance both on the court and in the kitchen.

À l'instar de Phèdre, la langue de Racine atteint des sommets dans Bérénice (cf. Acte IV, scène 5) - Le dénouement, sans mort ni violence, est extrêmement pathétique.

Star quarterback Alex has always played football with his best friend, Oscar. But when Oscar suddenly quits the team to join the school play, Alex feels blindsided and betrayed. Now, pressure is mounting on and off the field. Can the two boys ever recover from their friendship fumble?

Devante Briggs has gone from being an athletic trainer to being the sixth man off the bench for his school basketball team! How in the world did this happen? And will his free throw struggles cost him and his team a victory when they need it the most?

Benji Krueger loves playing hockey with his friends at his home on Prairie Lake. But Benji's heart is broken when his parents announce that they're having a baby and the family will have to move. To make matters worse, his older sister, Raina, is a skilled hockey player and loves to embarrass Benji on the ice. When Benji learns about a pond hockey tournament by his house, he rallies his friends to take on his sister's team. Will Benji finally defeat his sister on their own home ice and learn to have confidence in his own abilities?

Mina is a talented figure skater, but she's looking forward to trying a new challenge—pairs skating! Mina has second thoughts, though, when she starts practicing with Luke, a shy boy who she doesn’t know well. Can the pair overcome their trust issues and become a successful pairs skating team?

El narrador, Egaeus, se prepara para casarse con su prima, Berenice. Egaeus sufre extraños ataques de ensimismamiento durante los cuales parece aislarse por completo del mundo exterior. Berenice empieza a deteriorarse debido a una enfermedad desconocida, hasta que la única parte de su cuerpo que parece permanecer viva son sus bonitos dientes, con los cuales Egaeus empieza a obsesionarse. Berenice muere finalmente y él entra en uno de sus trances. Un criado lo interrumpe informándole de que la tumba de Berenice ha sido profanada.

Bérénice, reine de Palestine, et Titus, fils de l'empereur romain Vespasien, sont épris l'un de l'autre. Lorsque Vespasien meurt, plus rien ne s'oppose à l'union tant espérée du nouvel empereur et de sa maîtresse.

New-kid Javier Moreno makes a big splash on the soccer field when a video of his amazing goal goes viral. But now the fame is going to his head, and he's hogging the ball and showing off. Will Javi's solo act ruin the team's chances at making the state championship?

¿Cómo puede un niño derrotar a toda una banda de piratas espaciales cuando todos los que conoce están durmiendo? Zero, de doce años, viaja con 20.000 personas durante 105 años para colonizar un nuevo planeta. Todos están en estasis, por lo que estarán a salvo durante el viaje, pero cuando la cápsula de Zero funciona mal, lo despierta temprano, como 105 años antes

Robyn Ray is a young hockey player with lots of speed and one big problem—she can’t seem to make a goal. Can her formerly famous hockey star grandpa help her build the skills she needs to score? And will her team come together when it matters most?