SHORT STORY: When years of Catholic upbringing conflict with a freshly turned zombie's new-found instincts, he is left with only one recourse.

For some, death is not the end. There are those who are doomed to walk the earth for all eternity, those who are trapped between one plain of existence and the next, those who, for whatever reason, cannot or will not let go of the lives they left behind. These are the vengeful spirits, the tortured souls, the ghosts that haunt our realm. Welcome to FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE, a collection of 19 original ghost stories from:Brent AbellGordon Anthony BeanRose Blackthorn...

Twas the fright before ChristmasAnd all through the townNot a soul stirredNo one dared make a sound...Welcome to Deathlehem, where......Krampus, not Santa, brings the holiday cheer......the lights on the tree, so festive and bright, skitter and crawl and possess a lethal bite......malicious little elves, not a jolly fat one, know if you've been naughty--or nice...and...family gatherings and office parties often turn deadly.

A religious order, believing themselves to be entrusted by God with certain secrets, will stop at nothing to keep those secrets safeA haunted movie theater holds the key to a famous Scream Queen's return to lifeIn an attempt to recapture his glory days at the height of the apocalypse, a bitter, insecure security guard commits a desperate actThere is no art without sacrifice, as an aspiring poet is about to discoverA random act of kindness turns into a nightm...

Slay bells ring,Kids are screaming,In the lane, snow is blood stained.There's nowhere to hide,Krampus has arrived,There'll be feasting in a winter slaughter land…Welcome BacktoDeathlehem… where the office Secret Santa proves more dangerous than a game of Russian roulette…… where trips to Grandma’s house are fraught with danger…… where a traditional Nutcracker poses a threat to a pair of would-be thieves……...

Conceived in darkness, it feeds off the host. It is poked at and prodded, all the while growing within the confines of the author’s mind until it reaches that point where it will no longer be contained. It forces its way through the porous openings in the skull, insinuates itself into the bloodstream, feeds into the very cells of its host, who has only one desire – to rid itself of this parasite before it is driven insane.Cranial LeakageAn otherwor...

The dramatic secret meeting between Churchill and FDR that forged their alliance against global fascism is brought to life in this WWII history.On August 14, 1941, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a joint declaration of goals for the world after the Second World War. The Atlantic Charter was a powerful statement against tyranny and an important display of the "Special Relationship" between the UK and the US.Roose...

This collection of classic and contemporary essays in philosophy of language offers a concise introduction to the field for students in graduate and upper-division undergraduate courses. It contains some of the most important basic sources in philosophy of language, including a number of classic essays by philosophers such as Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Kripke, Grice, Davidson, Strawson, Austin, and Putnam, as well as more recent contributions by scholars including John McDowell, Stephen...

Assessment practices in schools often stem from outdated traditions that don’t serve today’s learners. Assessment Literacy for Educators is the culmination of Robert J. Marzano’s decades of work, coauthored with Michael D. Evans and Julia A. Simms. Presenting 43 tenets for assessment literacy, the book equips teachers and leaders to replace outdated grading practices with equitable, accurate approaches that truly advance student learning.K–12 educators and preservice teache...

The most comprehensive volume ever produced in defense of the Gospels and ActsThe four Gospels and the book of Acts tell stories of Jesus’ life and the birth of Christianity. Are these stories true history or just religious fiction? Christians accept the stories as true and say that the entire Bible is a reliable communication inspired by God. Against this, non-Christians have argued that the Bible is a book of legends, myths, and historical inaccuracies—just anoth...

Using key sources from scripture and tradition, Bishop Michael Evans explains how Jesus is present today when we celebrate the Mass. A highly readable and accessible ebook.

Professional traders have kept the truth from you for too long!Trading isn't reserved for the elite millionaires alone. With just a small risk and minimal capital, you can dive into trading and amass significant wealth. No, it's not a figment of imagination—it's a reality. Still skeptical? Keep reading...You've likely encountered the allure of stock market investments, bombarded by promises of untold riches. But is it all just smoke and mirrors?Your...