Dear Reader, I must make this quick, within the pages of this book lies a dark mystery, an important one that I couldnt bear to tell but I do at the request of my dearest friend, who left me the task to retell and retrace the complicated and darkening footsteps of the three friends of Eltas. As children, it was just an unhealthy obsession; as teenagers, they find the truth. As adults they must follow their destined path and go where none of have gone in living memory. Come with me and disc...

Four Corner Hustlers is a collection of fables that are woven into one Exciting tale about four individuals who are on top of their game. Big E “The D Boy” runs an elaborate drug operation that crosses state lines. He Lives life on the cutting edge. From his dealings with scoring kilos from the Mexican Cartel, love affairs with the most beautiful women, and near Death experiences in the game, there is never a dull moment in the life of one Houston’s biggest D Boys on the block. 380 D “The ...

Fresh out of high school, Nicole “Nicki” Jamison is finally coming of age as she enters a new phase of her life. Nicki is leaving the comforts of her parent’s home to attend Spelman College in Atlanta. Nicki was raised with traditional values that her parents had instilled in her, however, her life will go on a roller coaster ride when she is introduced first hand to the world of Hip Hop in the ATL. Nicki’s dorm mates are friends with the city’s biggest rap stars and are always invited to ...

Orphaned at an early age after losing both of his parents in a bank robbery gone bad, Lil Charlie is forced to grow up alone in the mean streets of New Orleans. By age twelve, Lil Charlie had quickly learned that only the strong would survive. Living a ragged life bouncing from project to project with no real place to call home, his fate is changed one day when he runs into Bones, one of the N.O's most notorious kingpins. Because of his fearless character and undeniable loyalty, Lil Charli...

Changing vessel technology presents a major challenge to shipping management. Vessels cost tens of millions of dollars and have a long physical life. A change in vessel design for a company may also require a change in port facilities, information systems, and marketing techniques. This book, first published in 1987, deals with many of the vessel technology issues that shipping companies have confronted in recent years. Specific technologies are described along with their economic, regulat...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. A middleaged man named Lambert Strether is sent to Paris by his wealthy wifetobe in order to convince her son Chad to return home to America and take over the lucrative family business. This turns out to be much easier said than done, as Strether finds Chad much better adapted to European life than anyone expected. James’ characteristically dense prose is matched by a cast of subtlyrealized characters who rarely say exactly what ...

No matter how much you've aged or how confident you may be in the dark, your fear will continue to grow roots in your mind. Strangest Fiction is back with the third installment of our namesake speculative fiction series. We've prepared a collection of bad dreams to haunt you, dear reader. You can't escape what's coming, no matter if it's a possessed doll, a ravenous swamp, or a flesh-eating creature from the deep. We hope you enjoy these intense tales from our talented storytellers. Stay s...

An equal parts haunting and hilarious deep-dive review of history’s most notorious and cold-blooded serial killers, from the creators of the award-winning Last Podcast on the LeftSince its first show in 2010, The Last Podcast on the Left has barreled headlong into all things horror, as hosts Henry Zebrowski, Ben Kissel, and Marcus Parks cover subjects spanning Jeffrey Dahmer, werewolves, Jonestown, and supernatural phenomena. Deeply researched but...

This "delightfully creepy" New York Times bestseller from the award-winning horror-comedy podcast team takes deep dives into nine infamous serial killers ( Booklist).Since its first show in 2010, The Last Podcast on the Left has barreled headlong into all things horror, covering subjects spanning Jeffrey Dahmer, Jonestown, and various supernatural phenomena. Deeply researched but with a morbidly humorous bent, the podcast has earned a dedi...

Featuring essays from David Olusoga, Dawn Butler MP, Kit de Waal, Kwame Kwei-Armah, and many more.In response to the international outcry at George Floyd's death, Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder have commissioned this collection of essays to discuss how and why we need to fight for Black lives to matter - not just for Black people but for society as a whole.Recognising Black British experience within the Black Lives Matter movement, nineteen prominent Black fi...

'Both timely and vital . . . There has never been greater need for a thoughtful discussion on race. This study of the case for reparations, which binds the past and present together so cleverly, is an important contribution.' Diane Abbott, GuardianAt the abolition of the slave trade two centuries ago, the British government paid huge amounts of compensation to slave-owners. Only in 2015 did British taxpayers stop paying off this debt.How is it that...

'Both timely and vital . . . There has never been greater need for a thoughtful discussion on race. This study of the case for reparations, which binds the past and present together so cleverly, is an important contribution.' Diane Abbott, GuardianAt the abolition of the slave trade two centuries ago, the British government paid huge amounts of compensation to slave-owners. Only in 2015 did British taxpayers stop paying off this debt.How is it that...