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Drawing on the rich literature of historiography (including the writings of R. G. Collingwood and Herbert Butterfield), and on a wide-ranging body of scholarship on the historical novel (including discussions of Scott, Thackeray, and Conrad), Rollyson shrewdly probes Faulkner's dynamic and changing uses of the past. Also taking advantage of his own work as a biographer, Rollyson has updated, revised, and expanded his original book - extending his dialogue with recent Faulkner critics.

This is a classic text in Radha Soami literature. Rai Salig Ram's exposition on shabd yoga practice is the first English book published on the distinctive teachings of Shiv Dayal Singh, the founder of Radha Soami.

Inside these covers, find not simply stories of daring do, of intrigue and espionage, of Kings and Murderers. No, within this tome are not tales, but maps. Maps that lead to the origins of some of our best known stories and folklore. And keys. Keys to open doors to not only the past and the secret beginnings of such standards as Cinderella's Slipper, but to new ideas founded in history and mystery.

This work contains the same stories as Don't Go to Sleep: Tales to Keep You Up, but with four more stories of absolute horror. Don't go to sleep. These 12 tales of terror will surely haunt your dreams. No one awakens from their dark embrace. If your nightmares are not filled with a child murderer and a reanimated, murderous corpse, you will never find rest from the deadly secrets of the past, dismemberment, cannibalism, life after death, body-snatching spirits, or being buried alive. Sleep, if you dare. Run, if you can. You will never be safe again.

While Michael and River Bathory are away on vacation, their close friend Landon Kane watches over the house with his brother Logan and River's friend Mia Summers. During their stay, expecting it to be nothing more but a relaxing visit, the house reveals the ghostly presence of a suppressed child and her captor, who she calls the man in the hat. After the activity makes itself known, Logan, Mia, and Landon conduct an investigation and find themselves in a terrifying situation. From within the shadows, the spirit in black lurks - watching over its domain.

A drastic accident creates an epidemic that spreads worldwide. The infected die only to be reanimated as something that is no longer human. Their only basic instincts are killing and feeding off of the living. Will the human race survive or be wiped from the face of the Earth?

After a two week vacation, Michael and River Bathory returned home to find an audio recording containing disturbing evidence of the true nature of the house’s haunting...With further investigation from an outside resource, the pieces to the house’s mystery begin to come together and reveal a tragic and horrific past: a history tied between the Thatcher children and the malevolent shadow figure, the Man in the Hat.

A horned monster attacks a woman in her home, a statue comes to life and attempts to strangle a man, and this is just the beginning....

Despite Carlos' mundane life, killing weeds for his father's rich customers, is billions of miles from the stars he observes in the night sky, or from the kids who sit in the canteen with their healthy sandwiches and bottled water. His life is a billion miles from their reality, and the reality of a stable life in America as he dreams of becoming a citizen. While their families provide them with nice clothes, large houses and cars to travel to school in, Carlos makes do with gas-fumed rags of clothes and a gap between his front teeth. In order to cope, he immerses himself in thoughts of the universe, and learns of black holes, gravity and the beguiling Casimir Effect.

Making a change from their lifestyle in Hollywood, newlyweds Michael (an independent film creator) and his wife, River Bathory (a freelance illustrator and movie prop maker) decide to relocate to Michael's hometown of Colorado Springs, CO. While rooming with River's close friend Mia Summers, both Michael and River finely find a residence to call their very own. By the looks of the large structure and beautiful landscape, the house on Teardrop Lane captures River's eye as an ideal dream home.

Audrey and Ruby are cousins who are always together. The only time they are apart is when Ruby is studying or Audrey takes meetings with her business partner, Luke. The meetings can last half the night. Ruby accidently walks into one of these 'business meetings' but sees her cousin Audrey draining the blood out of an innocent victim, or so she thinks. From this day forward, Audrey makes Ruby promise to keep her cousin's secret.

In 1877, an alien element exploded in Railroad City, Missouri, granting superhuman powers to some of its population. A few of those affected formed a Guild of Honor, committing spectacular acts of bravery and justice. But for one, the Spaceman, a peculiar quirk from years before has taken him over: the Moon calls to him. But why? How? What does a dead world have to offer? Unable to find peace without answers, he asks his allies to build the impossible and undertakes a daring escapade to reach fair Luna. Desperate to find the truth or die trying, he casts himself out into the void.

Five years after his wife's death, scientist/inventor Joseph Caldwell has become obsessed with the afterlife with hopes of one day contacting the love of his life. Taking the opportunity to conduct a paranormal investigation at a mansion rumored to be haunted, Joseph tests his experimental devices, probing the other side of death. But in doing so, he discovers a deeper truth to the claims stated of The Atherton Manor.

The village magician has gone missing. His four pupils think he has left a clue to his whereabouts in the Magicalis Bestialis, the book of magical creatures. They must seek the help of the elusive Simurgh, the mythical bird who know all the secrets of the universe. However, this is not an easy camping trip into the mountains. Spirits, gods, and demons confront the four friends, who are not aware they’re being set up by otherworldly forces for a much larger task.

Zombies versus cavemen: Gash-Eye already thought life was hard as the Neanderthal slave to a band of Cro-Magnons. Then zombies attacked, wiping out nearly everyone she knows and separating her from the Jaw, her half-breed son. Now she fights to keep the last remnants of her former captors alive. Meanwhile, the Jaw and his father try to survive as they maneuver the zombie-infested landscape alongside time travelers from 30,000 years in the future.

This work is intended to stand unto itself as more a living, breathing portrait of art painted with carefully chosen words, than just as a really interesting story told. The intent here is for the listener to view the landscape through the eyes of the main character, to feel what he does as he ambles along in this adventure. When the main character feels the pain and pleasures of the old dirt road, then all will only be right if the listener feels these same identical experiences.

One fine day, unimaginable tragedy happened to Sameer Bhide. His entire life came crashing down, starting with a life-changing, debilitating stroke, the loss of work, and a divorce. One Fine Day is the amazing story of his struggle to come back from the brink with the help of a diverse community of friends and caretakers, as well as an integration of Western medicine with Eastern holistic care. Sameer's example of positivity, gratitude, and grace will help you accept a new normal - whatever it may be - as a gift.

Easter, Halloween, and especially Christmas are times most people love to spend with their families and friends, exchanging gifts, telling stories, watching TV, and enjoying good food. Whereas I cannot advise on what best to give as gifts, the best stories to tell, or what to watch, I can hopefully give you some ideas on how to keep your holiday and festive guests nutritionally satisfied.

Yoga Classics Vol. 1 inspires your meditations and your yoga practice with sage advice from true yoga masters. Included in this volume are the doctrine and practice of yoga by Swami Mukerji yogi of the South India Order and an introduction to yoga by Annie Besant.

Nietzsche's AntiChrist as published by the MSAC Philosophy Group.