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Melanie Hoskins, an experienced firefighter-paramedic, has been recruited by a very selective and secret organisation known as The Division. Their mission is to protect the populace and secure the continuation of the United States. The Division is only activated at times of dire need. This just so happens to be one of those times. Based in New York City, Hoskins is forced to leave her civilian life and those she loves behind, and join the front line to try to control the 'dollar flu' virus that has been spreading throughout the city.

The life of Colleen Chao was bright and beautiful—it was brimming with hope and possibility. She was a talented, confident, and ambitious young woman. So, Colleen never imagined that she’d swim through two decades of deep-water anxiety and depression. She didn’t guess that she’d marry late, suffer years of chronic pain and illness, and give birth to a child with health complications. In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God is born of the suffering that on its own could have crushed Colleen.

Why are we scared of ghosts, zombies, vampires, demons, and monsters, when we know they are not real? Why do dark attics give us the creeps? How do writers and directors know exactly what anxieties to tap into, so that we break out in goosebumps, cover our eyes, and cringe? Shannon Scott invites you into the spooky, creepy, and sometimes surprising world of the horror genre to examine how popular scary movies and books manipulate our collective and individual fears—not only to frighten us, but also to address taboo subjects, and to reflect and comment on the state of our society.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, featuring members of the original Steppenwolf Theatre and Broadway productions: Tara Lynne Barr, Shannon Cochran, Deanna Dunagan (Tony Award®, Best Leading Actress), Kimberly Guerrero, Francis Guinan, Scott Jaeck, Ron Livingston, Robert Maffia, Mariann Mayberry, Rondi Reed (Tony Award®, Best Featured Actress), and David Warshofsky. Directed by Bart DeLorenzo. Recorded by L.A. Thetare Works before a live audience.

In the 10 lectures of Wolves and Werewolves in History and Popular Culture, author and teacher Shannon Scott will take you around the world to explore the many ways humans have created and shared stories of wolves, shape-shifting, and lycanthropy.

Becky Eldredge invites you to discover a deeper and more fulfilling prayer life in The Inner Chapel: Embracing the Promises of God. By drawing on the wisdom and practices from Ignatian spirituality, she guides listeners seeking an inner closeness and intimacy with God. The Inner Chapel demonstrates that a relationship with a loving God is available to all who seek it.

Readers are leaders in all walks of life, and the gift of reading is a legacy for a lifetime. There is a void between young people of today and those from decades ago. Reading needs to be introduced and “massaged” into our children so that they will know where to turn for help and feel good about the process. Scientists, psychologists, and every reader knows the intrinsic value of reading in introducing children to life's values and beliefs that help sustain them into adulthood and even old age.

As in the classic tale, our Snow White falls under the spell of the evil queen. But who gets left behind when her prince arrives? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

The king and evil queen are looking for a proper princess to marry their prince. When a princess is found, will they all live happily ever after? Or will they live at all? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children. 

Check it out: not just a book about sex, but a look at girl culture by teenagers. No stuffy school textbook. No nosy adults. Just a diverse group of teen girls from a community youth project who had questions about sexuality. To find answers, they collected stories, poetry, and artwork from other youths. They also interviewed frontline health experts to get solid facts about the personalities and pressures that young women have to deal with. It's a great mix of real-life examples and life-saving info.

Rapunzel, with long, dark hair, was the most beautiful girl in the land. But after a deal is made with the witch, Rapunzel is sent to the tower. When a prince wanders by, the two soon fall in love. Can they outwit the witch, or must they suffer from her curse? Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

Kamlyn Paige joins a group of supernatural hunters in search of her son's killer. When a mysterious neighbor sees her weeping on a sidewalk, he picks her up and introduces her to a new world. She goes with him to the Chamber of Darkness, an underground society, where she learns to fight evil beings and creatures as a Huntsman. Will she be able to make it through training in order to find her son's killer and bring the demon to justice?

Goldilocks may have escaped the wrath of the three bears, but her luck runs out when this busybody stumbles into a haunted house. Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

When the king asks a soldier to solve a mystery, he has no idea of the mysteries that will be discovered. Follow along and see for yourself as the princesses dance the night away. Haunted and creepy, each classic tale has been retold for the bravest young children.

Kamlyn Paige is a young woman whose son was taken from her by a soul-devouring demon. Now she travels the country overcoming evil, while searching for revenge. On the way to freeing her son's soul, Kamlyn comes across new and old friends who help her to learn new things about herself, and point her in the right direction to vindication. Every moment for the past year of Kamlyn's life has been leading up to this, and now that she is aware of who she is, she may have a chance at survival.

This series follows spunky inventor Kimmie Tuttle, who lost her allowance after taking her dad's bowling ball apart. She has to come up with creative solutions to not only buy spare parts, but to also save the day as she faces problems with some mythical sources.

Six secret operatives are the military’s top experts in covert ops and rescue missions. But this elite special force doesn’t exist—at least not in the public eye. No one knows where they come from or to where they return. The group gathers for the most dangerous, most difficult, most important missions and often operate in extreme conditions. They are known only by their code name: Invisible Six.