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The third book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. This audio edition is narrated by Glenn Close. Anna has done something terrible. She has given me a journal to fill. "It's your job now," Anna says as she hands Caleb her...

A pulse-pounding thriller about a woman who survived a horrifying abduction and has used her ordeal to help other women avoid the same fate, but when she’s invited on a cruise by her estranged sister to reconnect, she begins to realize that every corner of this ship hides terrifying secrets...

At these supernatural academies, romance is enchanting and friendship is magical. Become immersed in a world where magic is around every corner....

War. It's as inevitable as breathing. Sometimes there are breaths between conflicts, short reprieves, and then those reprieves are shattered as war breaks out. As sons and daughters are sent out to die. As the true evils in the universe are revealed. Matthew Campbell, a young fisherman from a backwater world, finds himself thrown into the combine of war. He's tossed straight to the frontlines without any traditional military training, all he has to fall back on are the lessons from the life he is leaving. Join him as he fights to save a planet he has never been to. Read The Battle for ...

Born into slavery, Henrietta Wood was taken to Cincinnati and legally freed in 1848. In 1853, a Kentucky deputy sheriff named Zebulon Ward colluded with Wood's employer, abducted her, and sold her back into bondage. She remained enslaved throughout the Civil War, giving birth to a son in Mississippi and never forgetting who had put her in this position. By 1869, Wood had obtained her freedom for a second time and returned to Cincinnati, where she sued Ward for damages in 1870. Astonishingly, after eight years of litigation, Wood won her case: In 1878, a Federal jury awarded her $2,500.

London, 1822. A killer stalks the streets. Panic spreads. And in a city of beasts, it will take a monster to catch one… A mysterious beast is loose in Georgian London, leaving a trail of bodies and terror in its wake. As hysteria rises, Charles Wheeler — a disgraced thief-taker and former circus “freak” — is offered one last chance at redemption. His employer: Richard Martin, eccentric MP and architect of Britain’s first law against cruelty to animals. His mission: hunt down a killer before the city tears itself apart. But as Wheeler descends into London’s underbelly — its ...

When the flames of tragedy consume his dreams, will the spark of love reignite his heart? In the close-knit Amish community of Cedar Creek, Caleb's hands, calloused from coaxing beauty from wood, speak louder than words. But when work on his greatest masterpiece falters, a chance encounter with Esther, whose quilts capture his eye and heart, offers unexpected inspiration. As their bond grows over shared craftsmanship and stolen glances, tragedy strikes, leaving Caleb questioning his faith and purpose. Even Esther's gentle spirit, which sees hope in life's most tattered moments, struggles to...

The most revealing look at the Hamilton phenomenon yet, One Shot To Broadway chronicles the stars, story and history of the musical sensation that conquered the world! Hamilton: One Shot To Broadway brings you: Stunning, full-page colour photographs that bring the story to life Interviews with Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast & crew of Hamilton from when the show first blew-up on Broadway Unique, in-depth insights from America’s most respected Broadway critics & insiders, including Michael Riedel and Jesse Green. Learn the modern history of Broadway from A Chorus Line to Cats and Rent. The...

What if your greatest victories weren’t yours at all? From trembling spy to triumphant leader, Joshua’s journey reveals the transformative power of faith over fear. Watch as a man who once cowered before giants learns to command the sun itself—not through his own strength, but through unwavering trust in God’s promises. This gripping novel brings Joshua’s emotional and spiritual struggles to vivid life, exploring the weight of leadership, the cost of obedience, and the courage required to finish strong. Discover what it means to serve God in the face of giants. Read Joshua today.

Capitol Hill Baptist Church, located just blocks away from the center of American power, has a rich 150-year history. Its members have participated in significant world events, advocated for religious freedoms, and spoken out against the moral failings of the times. There's no doubt this church has had a unique impact on evangelicalism from a significant location. But these lively characters and their unique experiences only tell part of this engaging narrative.

What if the only way to save everything you’ve built… is to promise your life to a stranger? After a brutal nor’easter rips through Seagrace Harbor, Hannah Pierce is left staring down two disasters at once: a storm-damaged lighthouse cottage that keeps the marina afloat, and a tuition bill that could derail her little sister’s future. Hannah is the one who fixes problems, the one who doesn’t break, the one who keeps the whole town running from behind the marina office counter. But when insurance demands “family occupancy” for the winter caretaker lease, Hannah can’t ...

Known as the "Father of Abolitionism," Reverend John Rankin is one of the greatest heroes previously lost to history. Sitting high above the small community of Ripley, Ohio, a lantern shone in the front window of a small, red brick home at night. It was a signal to slaves in Kentucky—a beacon of liberty in the darkness—just across the Ohio River. Anyone fleeing bondage could look to Reverend John Rankin's home for hope. To the slaveholders they fled from, Rankin's activities as a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad invoked rage.

Kill or Be Killed. Cliché? Yes. True? Even more so. Matthew was a 20-year-old fisherman. Now he's a soldier that is about to get thrown into the meat grinder of war. If that isn’t bad enough, he’s stuck on the frontlines while the rest of the Coalition’s army awaits a “master plan” that has yet to emerge. Even after over a month of aimless fighting. Will Matthew survive his first day on the front, despite his obvious lack of training? For years the Coalition figured that the only possible alien invasion would come from the Alexandrian Republic, not somewhere far beyond the ...

Springhill, Nova Scotia, a tiny town with a tremendously courageous spirit. In the 1950s, tragedy struck the mining town of Springhill not once, but three times: The 1956 Explosion The 1957 Main Street Fire The 1958 Bump The Explosion took the lives of 39 miners. The Main Street Fire wiped out many of the family-owned businesses. The Bump, an underground earthquake, took the lives of 75 good men of Springhill. Springhill became known as everything from “The Hard Luck Town” to “Miracle Town.” Those miracles are the heart of this book. Springhill is a place with strong resilience, ...

Bart Collier was counting the days he had left before he was done with his military service. He thought he was just about done. Then aliens invade Allegra. Now Bart is fighting for his life and to save those who also call Allegra home. Will he be able to make a difference? Read Behind Enemy Lines today! ***Please note, this is a short story that is around 10,300 words. If you're interested in longer tales, I have full-length novels and other meatier works!***

From the void come twisted tales to regale you with horror and intrigue. Ten stories from the creepypasta author Cesly1987 have been gathered into this collection. A deputy must confront a supernatural demon during a raining flood, a soldier and his men must battle abominations of a bloodthirsty god for the sake of mankind’s survival, an actress must uncover why there is a video game about her brutal murder, a hunted woman must survive the night against a pack of werewolves, and a new tenant will discover why her cat has been acting so strange at her new apartment. All of this and more!

Each of these stories takes the familiar and twists it into something that will intrigue, unnerve, and haunt you. A dead best friend . . . with a NOT-SO-DEAD body. Old family videos that instead of a comforting past, play a SINISTER FUTURE. A funhouse where the mirrors reflect a TERRIFYING OTHER...

Avel Barbas had a trick to staying alive: being the 'grey man'. All he did was try to stick to the shadows and avoid being noticed. It served him well. Until it didn't. Avel is part of a contingent sent out to some odd ranch. They aren't told why, but Avel will quickly find out that there is a rebel faction that is assaulting the location. However, these rebels aren't about to go down without a fight. Will Avel and the rest of the Coalition soldiers beat back the rebellious militia, or will they die trying? Read Settler's Ranch today! ***Please note, this is a short story that is around ...

"The Secret of the Old Mill," the third book in the Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon, follows Frank and Joe Hardy as they investigate a mysterious counterfeiting operation in their hometown of Bayport. When they receive a strange, counterfeit bill at the local post office, the brothers suspect that something sinister is afoot. Their sleuthing leads them to an old, abandoned mill on the outskirts of town, where they uncover evidence of a secret criminal operation.

“An important part of American history told with a clear-eyed and forceful brilliance.” —National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson “We Refuse to Forget reminds readers, on damn near every page, that we are collectively experiencing a brilliance we've seldom seen or imagined…We...