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A series of unexplainable tragedies surround a family and their young daughter as they seek to determine whether they are possessed, paranoid, or collectively going insane. Meanwhile, forgotten clues from the father's past may indicate forces are at work in ways more ominous than any of them could have imagined.

From the creators of the number one best seller The Box Under the Bed horror anthology and its number one best seller sequel Dark Visions comes Nightmareland: a horror anthology with 23 stories from 14 authors. A high school girl with something to prove to herself, and possibly to her parents, goes to a rundown shack deep in the woods to try a new drug that will give her the worst nightmares of her young life. A "Nightmareland" injection opens a person's biggest fears to them - and then you are on your own for however long it lasts.

From the creators of the number-one best-selling horror anthology The Box Under the Bed and its four number-one best-selling sequels: Wealthy eccentric Dr. Aumental tasks his literary arts students with tracking down and exploring the root elements of horror stories and ancient folklore they've known since they were children, allowing them to travel anywhere in the world. As each group of students embarks on their journeys, they encounter legends, fantasies, lies - and the awful truths none of them could ever have imagined.

"The Power Outage": An eerie story about a lone homeowner who meets the new neighbors on a stormy night when the power on their street goes out, but the neighbors are not what he expects. "Tonight We Hunt the Beast, Lads": Against his better thinking, a medieval monk rides along with a frenzied mob to hunt a dangerous mythical beast. "A Settled Matter": A dark humor take of a would-be normal man who decides to hire a hit man to murder his wife.

USA Today best-selling author and master storyteller Dan Alatorre brings you a collection of dark stories. Included in this book are: "The Jemwaju", "Best Monday Ever", and "Dark Questions". Enjoy these eerie, dark short stories from master storyteller and USA Today best-selling author Dan Alatorre, and be sure to leave the lights on!

A collection of short horror stories and dark tales by USA Today best-selling author and master storyteller Dan Alatorre brings you another collection of dark stories. Includes: "The Rendering", "Countenance", and "Epilogue". Enjoy these eerie, dark short stories from master storyteller and USA Today best-selling author Dan Alatorre, and be sure to leave the lights on! Fans of Stephen King, Willow Rose, and Dean Koontz will love Dan Alatorre's new Dark Passages series!

The Jemwaju: Come sit by the campfire and listen as an old college friend tells a group of Scouts about a Mayan tomb he explored as a college student, and the possibly haunted remains of the vengeful warrior priest he discovered inside. Best Monday Ever: A hard-working businessman wins the award of a lifetime, but the announcement causes his wife to become a kidnap target of a strange group called the witch coven cult. Dark Questions: A young man finds himself strapped to a chair without any explanation. Then the torture begins....

When Tom Bunny doesn't get enough sleep or eat well, he becomes...a Zombunny! Zombunny's adventures continue in this fun sequel, where he meets three new friends. Together, they confront monsters and solve mysteries, and along with Zombunny's use of long a words, Owlie and Maddie offer practice in their own vowel sounds (oo and ee).

Zombunny is up to his antics again, and this time, it could cost him his favorite movie! Young listeners will laugh at the consequences of his actions and words, love the fun illustrations, and practice long vowel sounds with Zombunny and his friends. Will Zombunny get to see Battle Space, or will his choices be laaaaame?

While every action scene is different, many have similar foundations. Learn how to write amazing action scenes and take your stories to new heights!

When family man Mike Torino lands a project in Italy, home of naked art, Valentino, and taxi-crashing yoga pants, he brings along his wife, hoping to rekindle their marriage. But romance gets derailed by head colds, constant bickering, and assaults from ankle-breaking cobblestone streets. Their daughter develops a gelato addiction. Mike's Italian partner has a coronary. And as for amore...Mattie tells Mike to handle things himself - and storms back to America. Mike is trapped. Leaving Italy will blow a promotion; staying might cost him his wife and family.

A young rabbit who stays up late and doesn't eat right becomes a tired, grumpy...zombunny! Great for young listeners and students learning English as a foreign language.

Bo does not like to take baths - he wants to play! But his mother has other ideas. Enjoy this funny rhyming story with your children. Fun to play for youngsters; fun for older kids to play to you!

Here are some of the most delicious, mouth-watering recipes collected from my family members over the years, plus lots of new ones that my wife and I have created in our home. From a simple healthy hummus to amazing sausage balls, southern fried chicken perfect pies, you will enjoy discovering these family treasures. Some foods are meant to be enjoyed. Use fresh ingredients and don't rush.

A routine trip to the store creates a golden opportunity for a loving father to bestow a terrific Christmas memory on his three-year-old daughter. Filled with humor and love, this story will have you laughing and turning the pages to see if the stranger with the red shirt and white beard is.... Santa Maybe?

A young girl's family visits the beach, where she befriends a small crab and his friends. All is well until a little stranger washes up on shore after a storm, and she decides to work with her new friends to help him get back home - to France!

An amusing audiobook for children, The Princess and the Dolphin tells the story of a little princess who has a very special stuffed animal - that she loses somewhere in the castle! With help of her parents (the king and queen) and the family dog, they are off on a search. Persistence is important, as well as being resourceful, and working together.

The Long Cutie follows our favorite little girl, "Savvy", who continues exploring her world as only a three-year-old can, as viewed through the eyes of her father. But get this: It alternates between chapters about Savvy and chapters that tell the stories of other real life people who have Long QT Syndrome, a potentially life threatening heart condition. It's one chapter about Savvy, then a chapter about a different Long QT person, alternating back and forth through the audiobook.

Savvy Stories 2: The Terrible Two's picks up right where Savvy Stories left off. Enjoy more of our favorite little girl as she learns to feed the cat (almost), decides to give herself a haircut, decorates the cabinets using Sharpie Markers, and more. Hilarious and heartwarming stories about the lost, magical moments of childhood, viewed through the heart of a father.

You can make restaurant-quality recipes at home while feeling like you're being guided by a friend! Time with family, just like great food, should be enjoyed. There are too many complicated diets trying to ruin your day. Relax, take a break, and treat yourself. Come with us again and discover the fun and flavor in these old-school family recipes.