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Scary stories are mandatory at middle school sleepovers. But that's all they are — stories. I never expected the Skinstealer to really show up...and neither did Kevin. "The Skinstealer" appears in M. J. Pack's debut short story collection, Certain Dark Things, offering up a new breed of terror sure to delight any true horror fan.

A ghost hunter tells a fan the story of the scariest thing he's ever seen. "Drains in the Floor" appears in M. J. Pack's debut short story collection, Certain Dark Things, offering up a new breed of terror sure to delight any true horror fan.

He's so good at firing employees, people call him the Axe. But he'll regretting letting Steve go for the rest of his life.... "Close the Door and Have a Seat" appears in M. J. Pack's debut short story collection, Certain Dark Things, offering up a new breed of terror sure to delight any true horror fan.

There's a disturbing new sideshow at Coney Island: Lady Alligator. Who is she, and where did she come from? Find out in "Alive," a horror short story that appears in M.J. Park’s collection Certain Dark Things, also available on Audible.com.

Jean is the evil twin. And Jean always gets what she wants. She even bullies her own sister into submission. But when she takes it too far, the silent twin fights back. "I Hope My Sister Dies Soon" appears in M. J. Pack's debut short story collection, Certain Dark Things, offering up a new breed of terror sure to delight any true horror fan.

The last storm brought death and famine to the rural town at the heart of this story. Now another storm is brewing, and many believe it to be the work of spiteful Old Lady Deakins. In this dark and unpredictable tale, the woman assumed to be responsible for the storm might be the only one able to lift the town's curse.

A college English professor's guilt over having and badly ending an affair with a student leads him down a stomach-turning path to madness. "If I Should Sleep with a Lady Called Death," a horror story which reveals how the duality of infidelity can tear a person apart, can be found in the collection Certain Dark Things, also available on Audible.com.

Little Irene Miller studies her face in the mirror as she prepares for her performance under the big top, though Siamese twins and clowns are a far cry from dancing with Buster Keaton. The circus may be changing their lineup, and the last girl who left ended up in an alley with her skirt hiked up. "Best Wishes, Irene Miller" is a short horror story that appears in M.J. Pack's collection Certain Dark Things, also available on Audible.com.

When a woman places an ad on Craigslist, what she gets is unexpected, but then again, so is she. "Women Seeking Men" is a short story which appears in M.J. Park’s collection Certain Dark Things, also available on Audible.com.

In this brief glimpse of a story, one man asks and answers one of the darkest questions to cross any of our minds: What would death look like, and could we ever bring ourselves to be the bringers of our own, or someone else's, end? We are presented with the thinking behind these scenarios with the hauntingly cold fascination of the inquirer. "Let's Begin at the End" is a short horror story that can be found in the collection Certain Dark Things, also available on Audible.com.

This is a how-to guide for awesomeness, albeit told from someone who struggles to attain such a glorious ideal. The book outlines 24 different methods for improving one's life using a variety of studies, books, concepts, and good old personal experience to do so. The book highlights five major areas of life: productivity, conquering fear, wellness, relationships, and money and provides practical steps to improve each. It is my sincerest hope that this book will aid its listeners along the path to achieve the awesomeness each of us deserves.

Hollywood Ending is an on-the-ground history of the beginning of the end for movies, from the lush offices of Michael Ovitz's talent management company to the plucky production of cult hit Donnie Darko. Using his own attempts to get a film financed, Michael Thomsen recounts the cultural decay, doomed optimism, and abusive narcissism that helped take one of the greatest cultural institutions of the 20th century to the brink of decline.

What's it like to be both blind and gay? How does romance work for those who, despite this double disorientation from the mainstream, are certain of their sexual identity? To find out, Michael Lowenthal signs up for the Rainbow Bear Valentine's Cruise and joins a group of blind gay men, along with their human and canine companions, for a weeklong Mexican sail on the Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas.

A new homeowner tells the story of a 16-year-old boy from New Jersey who fell in with the wrong crowd after moving to the Midwest, the previous occupant of the home. The home where he was shot and killed over a Walkman. And the home where he tells his story every night. "Previous Occupants" is a short horror story that appears in M.J. Pack's collection Certain Dark Things, also available on Audible.com.