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Ready for a story? Here's a selection of some of the finest science fiction shorts of recent years, including stories from Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, William Gibson, Robert Sheckley, Terry Bisson, Avram Davidson, and Philip K. Dick.

In the tradition of Robin Cook, Michael Crighton, and Samuel Shem, The Long White Coat is a story of medicine’s power, arrogance, and fallibility, based on real and painful clinical experience, told with humor and compassion. One editor, James O’Shea Wade, said, “The Long White Coat may convince the appalled and enthralled listener to never, ever go near a hospital again unless, like all the patients and doctors in this compelling narrative, they have no choice.

He's back! One of pulpdom's all-time favorite heroes, Jim Anthony, Super Detective, in three fast-paced action adventures. From the dense, hot jungles of Guatemala to the dark alleys of New York City, Jim Anthony and his associates battle the forces of evil and injustice.

In Digital Nomads, Rachael Woldoff and Robert Litchfield take listeners into an expatriate digital nomad community in Bali, Indonesia, to better understand this growing demographic of typically Millennial workers. They first follow their transitions into freelancing, entrepreneurship, and remote work, then explain how digital nomads create a a fluid but intimate community abroad in the company of like-minded others.

The terror at Hotel Caligula continues, as ghost-hunting enthusiasts explore its sinister corners. Ancient forces of nature turn the table on a lonely old man. And bullied teenagers discover that supernatural vengeance comes with a deadly price. Scare Street welcomes you to this spine-tingling collection of a dozen frightening tales. There’s a dark, cozy room waiting just for you - a perfect place to start listening. But as you lose yourself in terror, you hear creaking outside your door. You try to turn the knob, but the room is locked from the outside! There is no escape.

The titles in this delightful collection of essays include: "The Social Life of the Newt", "Coffee, Megg and Ilk, Please", "When Genius Remained Your Humble Servant", "The Tortures of Week-End Visiting", "Gardening Notes", "Lesson Number One", "Thoughts on Fuel Saving", "Not According To Hoyle", "From Nine To Five", "Turning Over A New Ledger Leaf", "A Piece of Roast Beef", "The Community Masque As A Substitute For War" and "Call For Mr. Kenworthy".

Sherlock Holmes! The very name of the world's greatest detective conjures up images of Victorian London, gaslit streets, hansom cabs, and dense fogs. But there was a time, a dark three-year period, when London had to make do without Sherlock Holmes. From 1891 to 1894, he was presumed dead, having perished during the epic struggle with that infamous Napoleon of crime, Professor Moriarty, atop the Reichenbach Falls. But unknown to most, even his friend Dr. Watson, Holmes survived.

Archie Flynn has it all—money, charm, and a sex life that would make James Bond jealous. A successful finance career, a dream terrace home in Sydney’s The Rocks, and an endless stream of women keep him content in his eternal bachelorhood. Then Jezebel Ekas walks into his life—an American MMA fighter with knockout looks and the kind of presence that makes the pants-man reconsider his ways.

An aging woman sacrifices more than she bargained for in her quest for eternal youth. A group of kids explore a decrepit slaughterhouse only to find that one of them won’t be coming home. And when a deep freeze strikes a small town, one man discovers something sinister lurking beneath the ice and snow....

Are you looking for non-religious kids' Christmas stories? If so, you will enjoy our collection: Kids' Christmas Book with Santa Claus and Non-Religious Stories: Xmas Holiday Story Books for Children. Note that these are public domain works that were originally written by the indicated authors. All of the stories have been modernized and re-written for the 21st century.

On the Road to Find Out is a thought provoking memory emoting listen for a generation that lived it and for those younger and wise enough to want to discover what it was like to live in the moment. It is rooted in the time period of 1967 to 1974 and unfolds mainly in the seaside resort town of Wildwood, New Jersey. It’s a story of heartbreak and discovery. It’s a wild ride through America as seen through the eyes of this young Canadian as he digs deep inside his self in the hopes of recapturing the one thing he lost.

I’ve spent more time in school hallways than I can count. The clatter of lockers slamming shut, the low hum of whispered conversations, the hurried footsteps of students rushing to beat the bell; all of it has become as familiar to me as the sound of my own name. Some days, school feels like a second home, a place where friendships form in the gaps between lessons and where the smallest moments - a shared laugh, a passed note, a knowing glance across the room - become the ones you remember long after the final bell rings. Thuggish Itch: School is a collection of stories set in the world ...

Most parenting books are written by people who had good fathers—this one's for the rest of us. What happens when you become a dad but never had one worth copying? Most fathering advice assumes you had decent role models, infinite patience, and emotional resources that feel foreign if you were raised by absent, angry, or just plain awful parents. This isn't another book by someone who fondly recalls playing catch with dad—it's a survival guide for men making it up as they go. Robert C. Owens knows the struggle firsthand. His critical father left him with an internal voice that found ...

The terror at Hotel Caligula continues, as ghost-hunting enthusiasts explore its sinister corners. Ancient forces of nature turn the table on a lonely old man. And bullied teenagers discover that supernatural vengeance comes with a deadly price....

Satisfy your dream collector-car desires with this one-stop reference for starting or expanding your collection beyond traditional classics and muscle cars. Focusing on the interests and needs of Generation X and Millennial car collectors, The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting offers a concise...

Bob Hasett, a Vietnam veteran with a tortured past, relocates from his uncle’s cattle ranch in Southern Arizona to the oil fields on the North Slope of Alaska. He wants only to live quietly and grieve the death of his wife, but when he is given a job as the head of security, familiar demons demand he choose between the life he thought he wanted and doing the right thing. Set against the frenetic pace of the early Alaska pipeline days, this story places crime, survival and a strong Inupiat woman directly in Bob’s path. He finds himself confronted with tough ethical and moral choices in a...

The IRS is notorious for penalizing taxpayers first without asking any questions. Experienced tax professionals know that these penalties can reach up to 75% of the tax due. But some penalties can be removed, which could save thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars if you know how. Written by former IRS agents, this book is for tax professionals who want to know the best practices to remove tax penalties for their clients.

You can thrive and excel when you’re working remotely, if you adopt the mindset, habits and tech tools of professionals who are even more productive outside the office: Learn to think like a “business of one,” and that entrepreneurial mindset will transform your experience of remote work...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the North American male author whose time has now come again.

Marshal Jake Timber has been tasked with collecting Gray Buffalo, an Indian accused of the murder of the president of a stage line, from Fort Collins and bringing him back to Denver for justice. Grey Buffalo's people aren't about to let him leave, however. They attack the fort in earnest, overwhelming both in skill and number the small attachment of greenhorn soldiers stationed there. Timber must be both marshal and army officer, as he teaches the soldiers how to fight Indians. Will Grey Buffalo be rescued by his tribe? Or will he be forced to face his destiny in front of the judge?