The Whumpy Printing Press presents: High Stakes and Bloody BusinessFrom bloodthirsty monsters to misunderstood victims, this anthology brings together thirty vampire stories. The vampires in these stories are sometimes good, sometimes bad, but they're always hungry.So sink your teeth into this collection to satisfy your (fictional) bloodlust.Included authors: Kailey Alessi, Ennis Rook Bashe, Max Browne, Mill Cohen, Alfie Court, Megan Renee Doyle, Booker G. ...

The Family GhostBy: Max BrownThe troubled Darwin family moves to a small New Hampshire town to start their lives over and leave their past behind. They soon discover their beautiful new home is not as empty as it appears. They find they have a ghostly occupant of a teenage boy named Michael Daniels, whose own past mistakes led to his own troubled end. Through his sage advice, words of wisdom, and understanding on the importance of family, the Darwins slowly begin to recover...

**NOW A NATIONAL BESTSELLER**A nailbiting and unputdownable read, The Peak is a powerfully taut, gripping and fast-moving international thriller that weaves a story of friendship, love and betrayal together with the ruthless geopolitics of China's rise, set in the last 24 hours of the world as we know it.Shortlisted for the John Creasey First Novel Dagger 2026'Now I'll tell you what happened, as best I can. No spin. No ...

The first comprehensive, fully-illustrated approach to the voice that explains the anatomy and mechanics in detailed yet down-to-earth terms, for voice users and professionals of all kindsThis book is the first to explain, in clear and concise language, the anatomy and mechanics of the mysterious and complex bodily system we call the voice. Beautifully illustrated with more than 100 detailed images, Anatomy of the Voice guides voice teachers and students, ...

Over the past few decades, there’s been an exponential rise in the number of books and studies on leadership and what we need to do to ensure organizational success in today’s increasingly complex and interconnected global market. And yet, year after year, we continue to see research that shows employee engagement and morale levels plateauing on the low end of the scale. Why is this? Why are we unable to move the needle and create the kind of working conditions that not only allow our empl...

E. E. Brown's "Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes" offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and career of one of America's most distinguished literary figures and jurists. Utilizing a blend of biographical narrative and critical analysis, Brown's meticulous research sheds light on Holmes' contributions to literature and law, illustrating how these domains intricately intersect. The prose is characterized by its clarity and depth, capturing the philosophical nuances that underpin Holmes' t...

This compilation features a wonderful selection of travel stories from public radio's Selected Shorts, an award-winning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by distinguished stage and screen actors and recorded live at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. Hilarity, suspense and high drama are offered up in this new mix of tales of travel to locales familiar and exotic. Take a trip in a time machine with Madame Bovary, join a father and son on a sailing voyage that...

"The expert when it comes to turning old junk into special pieces of furniture . . . includes some speedy [projects] you can craft in next to no time." — PrimaEver thought about transforming that rusty old item in the garage into something awesome to impress your dinner guests, or fancied refurbishing the random old dining chair in the shed but don't have the tools or know-how? Discover your inner design genius, find out where to find great scrap items and ...

From the Alcatraz East Crime Museum and Jack the Ripper guided tours to the Phnom Penh killing fields, ‘dark tourism’ is now a multi-million-pound global industry. Even in the most pleasant tourist destinations, underlying harms are constantly perpetuated, affecting both consumers and those who work or live around such tourist hotspots. Highlighting 50 travel destinations across six continents, expert criminologists, psychologists and historians explore the past and contemporary issues whi...

This is the After the End collection, Volumes 5 through 8.BROOD by Claire KentFor years, I’ve been waiting to turn twenty-one so I can marry, start breeding, and contribute to life in our bunker, but just before my spousal ceremony, the council makes a change. Instead of marrying the boy who’s always been my best friend, I’m expected to marry Will instead. Will is a stranger—gruff, intimidating, and fifteen years older than me. I’ll do my duty no matter wha...

In Max Pemberton's 'Murder Mysteries Boxed-Set: 40+ Books in One Edition', readers are taken on an enthralling journey through a vast collection of gripping murder mysteries. Pemberton's writing style captures the essence of the classic detective genre, with intricate plots, mysterious characters, and unexpected twists that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Each book in this boxed-set offers a unique mystery, bringing to life different settings and time periods, showcasing Pemberton...

Khin's sister Theda has a strange illness and a euthanasia drug locked in a box under her bed. Her doctor thinks her problem is purely physical, and so does she, but Khin is not so sure. He knows what they both went through growing up in Perth – it wasn't welcoming back then for a Burmese-Australian family. With Theda's condition getting worse, Khin heads off to the United States. He needs to sort things out with his ex-partner. Once there, events take a very odd turn, and he finds himself...