Mind Monster

An investigation into the mental health crisis affecting young adults today, and an impassioned argument for creating learning environments characterized both by compassion and challenge Alarming statistics in recent years indicate that mental health problems like depression and anxiety have...

Told in her own words, this is the story of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who was portrayed in an Oscar-winning performance by Charlize Theron in the film Monster. There have been few female serial killers, but Aileen Wuornos, who was executed in 2002, was a remarkable example of this rare breed of death row inmate. All too often, female prostitutes have been the victims of male serial killers - Wuornos’ killings were the inverse of this pattern.

In October 2014, after Chris Regan failed to arrive at his new job, his ex-girlfriend filed a missing-person report. Something was off. It was not like Chris, a devoted father, avid hiker, and all-around great guy, not to show up. When local Michigan police chief Laura Frizzo learned Chris was having an affair with Kelly Cochran, a married coworker, suspicion fell on her husband, Jason. After a search warrant on their house revealed several suspicious items, the Cochrans abruptly moved to Indiana. As questions swirled around the case, the whereabouts of Chris Regan remained unknown.

What if the person beside you holds a horrifying secret? What if the friendly neighbor next door hides a monstrous double life? The Psychology of Serial Killers: Inside the Mind of Monsters and Patterns of Predation takes you deep into the twisted psyches of history’s most notorious murderers—unraveling the dark forces that drive them to kill.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER If you think you know the truth behind Dr. Brenner’s experiments at Hawkins Laboratory, prepare to have your mind turned Upside Down in the first official Stranger Things novel—“the prequel story that fans have been waiting for” (Kirkus Reviews). It’s the...

A bone-shaking new trilogy begins – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series SIX YEARS AGO, THE UNIVERSE ENDED. When it restarted, blinking back into existence, it brought with it a darkness that remains hidden from the mortal population. A week ago – fuelled by...

Adults only! READ FOR FREE with Kindle Unlimited! MC Sizematters brings you a genre defining vampire tale of eroticism, sex, and control! Vampires are real. They will suck you dry. But it isn’t your blood they’re after. They’ll control your mind, your body, and your cravings. You can’t resist them. You will succumb to their unending, overwhelming, unstoppable sexual desires until they drain you of your life force. It will be ecstasy to the end. Kim is a sexy big-breasted reporter who interviews a man with an inconceivable story. What she doesn’t realize is that from the moment she...

The first three Call of the Faeries stories in one place at a special price! The fae call to us and some will answer. When their world intersects with ours, some will be seduced into their ranks in stories of magic and transformation.

How will Dr. Amelia Richardson respond to being teleported to an alien world - with no clothes? Amelia activates her groundbreaking teleportation machine but due to an unforeseen error, instead of teleporting her across the room, it teleports her across the galaxy - without her clothes! She is surrounded by tentacled aliens, lucky for her they seem friendly - maybe a little too friendly. Enjoy this fast paced romp as she learns to navigate being an embarrassed naked female (ENF) on a world where clothing was never invented. Just because the aliens are naked doesn't mean she wants them to ...

Working under California's Sexually Violent Predator Law, Samantha Stein, PsyD, faces such offenders alone, one by one, in a prison interview room. As a forensic psychologist, her high-stakes decisions can determine the difference between a life lived back in society or one condemned to indefinite incarceration.

I went into the jungle to study the apex predator. I didn't expect to become his prey. My colleagues called it a suicide mission. I called it data. As a xenobiologist, I don’t believe in monsters—I believe in variables, morphology, and instinct. I thought I could observe Vokax from a distance. I was wrong. The Prime of Sector 4 isn’t just a giant insectoid beast. He is seven feet of obsidian armor, terrifying intelligence, and possessive instinct. He didn’t kill me when he found me. He captured me. Now, I’m trapped in his Hive, sealed in by wax and pheromones. I should be ...

The instant New York Times bestseller and laugh-out-loud look at pop culture and social media stardom from one of the most popular funemployed millennials today, perfect for fans of Give Them Lala and The Betches. As the creator of the breakout Instagram account @GirlWithNoJob, Claudia Oshry has...

"A high action page-turner set in a Maine winter, this Ike Hamill bio-thriller is the perfect Saturday afternoon heart thumper." Jake stands there, stunned, as Andrew chambers a round. The rifle is pointed right at the running man. Every hunter has a story of an expedition gone wrong. This one is about to take a fatal turn, and there is nothing that Jake can do but watch. The rifle fires. From horror author Ike Hamill, Spores takes you on a journey you'll never forget. It's a tale millions of years in the making, and you'll never imagine where it will land. The four men are out on a simple ...

This audiobook was formerly published under the title Fight. 'Life-changing. One of the best books I've ever read!' - Dr Michelle Braude, author of The Food Effect Diet Whenever elite fighter Hazel Gale entered the ring, she felt fear. Not just the rational fear of being knocked out. But...

From the incomparable mind of award winner Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of the Arc of a Scythe, comes a collection of uncanny and unforgettable short stories. This collection of unforgettable and uncanny stories could only come from the mind of award winner Neal Shusterman...

21 Tales and Poems of Weird Horror spanning centuries and continents, but always disturbing closeWhat stirs from yonder gloomy crypt?What really happened during the Cold War’s Space Race?Can a king’s spirit be trapped in a violin?A lost chapter of Hemingway’s Paris years relates to what strange creature of the night?How do you kill a Tengu Lord?What horror did U.S. service men see during the first gulf war while in the deep desert of Arabia that was NOT man made? Does hazing happen at Area 51?And gunfighter Porter Rockwell tangles with supernatural surprises throughout the Old West."...

First Runner Up, Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2024 Eric Hoffer Award & Grand Prize Shortlist Finalist! Aliens have hatched a rockstar. Brain extractions, falling body parts, and blood-vessel explosions are the norm. Alex’s dream job has turned into a nightmare. What should she do? It's the 1990s. Alex arrives at Acht Records, her improbable blonde hair streaked stress magenta and anger black. Her first duty is to wipe blood off her boss's walls. It goes downhill from there. Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is a humorous story about life inside a record company.

Do you ever wake up at 3am with your heart racing, your mind spinning, and a fear so big it feels like it’s sitting on your chest? A thought so sharp, so sudden, so overwhelming… that it yanks you out of sleep and refuses to let you go? That’s your Monster. It exaggerates everything. It lies in the dark. It grows when you’re powerless. And it follows you into the morning. But you can kill it. Quickly. Calmly. Every time. In this life-changing book, Ed Farrell shows you: - Why your 3am brain turns small worries into giant creatures - How to stop fear from exploding the moment you ...

He doesn’t make threats. He makes promises. And they all end with me on my knees. Jules Rios thought she was safe—hidden away in her stepfather’s mansion, counting the days until college started. But when Jacob Lowe moves in, silence turns to suffocation. Cold, calculating, and cruelly beautiful, her new stepbrother doesn’t speak often—but when he does, it cuts like a blade. At home, he invades her space. On campus, he shadows her steps. And in the dark… he touches her without touching her at all. Jacob isn’t playing games. He’s crafting a slow, merciless breakdown. One ...

Minnie Monster is a naughty little monster! She’s selfish, never says “please” or “thank you,” and can be mean to her friends. She’s so rude that the other monsters decide to leave her alone. Can she learn to mind her manners to win back her friends? Join Minnie Monster in a playful journey to learn manners in this delightful, Mom’s Choice Award-winning children’s book, perfect for preschoolers, toddlers, and kindergartners. Funny and creative illustrations make this book a joy to read while also teaching essential social skills.