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As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

You've failed at habits before. You're not disciplined enough—or so you think. But here's the truth: Your habits have been failing because the system didn't match who you actually are. BECOME is different. It starts with your identity—who you really are, what matters to you, how your mind works—then builds a habit system around that foundation. No more forcing yourself through resistance. No more generic advice that doesn't fit your life. No more feeling like something's wrong with you.

OVER TEN MILLION COPIES SOLD #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER What are the most valuable things that everyone should know? Acclaimed clinical psychologist Jordan B Peterson has influenced the modern understanding of personality, and now he has become one of the world's most popular public thinkers...

The Ascendant Humans have conquered Earth and banished mankind to a distant star. There, the refugees war in space over the resources rationed to them. In an orbital habitat, Commander Rylan Shaw labors against the inter-colony arms trafficking when an informant gives him horrific news. The ruthless cartel boss, Lilith, has stockpiled weapons of mass destruction. Worse, she has permission from the Wardens, humanity's robot overlords, to unleash them upon the system.

The New York Times bestselling guide to the lifesaving diet that can both prevent and help reverse the effects of heart disease Based on the groundbreaking results of his twenty-year nutritional study, Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn illustrates that a plant-based...

Deciding to add a baby to your family is full of unknowns. How long will it take to get pregnant? How will age and other factors play into your chances of conceiving? If you need some help, what are your options? Many of these questions have different answers for every person and every pregnancy. With Mayo Clinic Guide to Fertility and Conception, you can take on the adventure of trying for a baby with clear, empathetic guidance.

This collection of tales transports the listener to a time when staircases creaked in old manor houses, and a candle could be blown out by a gust of wind—or by a passing ghost. Penned by some of the greatest Victorian novelists and masters of the ghost story genre, each comes to life in this vivid rendition.

Thirteen classic stories of horror and the supernatural by some of the greatest writers in the genre. This compilation includes a mix of well-known classics by authors such as Edith Nesbit, J. Sheridan Le Fanu and M. R. James, alongside several tales by less familiar names who were hugely popular and prolific in their day.

Tired of starting habits that never stick? You're not failing—your system is broken. Most habit books teach willpower. This one doesn't. It teaches how to design your life so habits become automatic. This comprehensive guide reveals the neuroscience-backed framework used by high performers, athletes, and successful entrepreneurs to build unbreakable habits—and more importantly, to bounce back when they fall off.

My name is Layla, and lately, things have gotten... complicated. It all started when I dragged Sam, my self-proclaimed “best boyfriend ever” (he tries), to explore an abandoned asylum. Creepy? Obviously. Smart? Not even a little. The real mistake was finding a stash of old audio tapes and, like a true genius, hitting play. Now nothing feels right. Time’s weird. I’m weird. Sam thinks I’m losing it. Honestly? Fair assessment. But normal is boring.

When intelligence analyst Ethan Briar is drawn into a covert mission on the windswept Isle of Skye, he enters a world where nothing is as it seems. An abandoned supercomputer, a defector's warning, and the specter of a long-buried betrayal set the stage for a high-stakes investigation with global implications.

Iris Grey, portraitiste en pleine ascension, fuit Londres et son couple en pleine tourmente pour s'installer dans la pittoresque campagne du Hampshire. Le cottage qu'elle loue appartient à Dom Wetherby, un auteur de romans policiers à succès, et à son épouse Ariadne, qui commande à la jeune artiste le portrait de son mari. Si tout s'annonce d'abord idyllique, Iris réalise peu à peu que les Wetherby sont loin de l'image parfaite qu'ils veulent donner. Tensions, non-dits, rivalités : le lot de toutes les familles ?

Romantyczna historia wzbogacona o wątek psychologicznej zabawy. Milena porzuca swojego narzeczonego Patricka i postanawia wykorzystać wykupioną już podróż poślubną do Grecji. W hotelowym pokoju znajduje zagadkowy list, w którym intrygujący "Przewodnik" zaprasza ją do tajemniczej przygody. Podczas pobytu na wyspie kobieta poznaje kilku atrakcyjnych mężczyzn. Uwolnienie skrywanych przez lata traum oraz dotarcie do zakamarków swojej duszy pozwalają bohaterce przypomnieć sobie o własnej wartości i kobiecości.

Anglia, schyłek XIX wieku. Birdie, skromna dziewczyna o zagmatwanej przeszłości, zostaje przyjęta na służbę w wytwornej rezydencji Ivythorn House. Życie w domu państwa Edwards nie należy do najłatwiejszych, ale z upływem czasu Birdie wdraża się w rytm pracy i nawiązuje nowe przyjaźnie. Pewnego dnia współlokatorka Birdie wyjawia, że jest w posiadaniu pamiętnika pisanego przez tajemniczą nieznajomą. Dziewczęta oddają się jego lekturze, a Birdie nabiera pewności, że zakamarki Ivythorn House skrywają mroczną tajemnicę sprzed wielu lat.

Pierre Loti (1850-1923) was a French naval officer, traveler, and novelist. Many of his novels deal with exotic themes, drawn from the author's experiences in India, Turkey, and the Middle East. Lives of Two Cats, first published in 1900, is an affectionate memoir about two cats who were cared for by the author's mother and aunt during his extended periods of travel.

June 6, 1944. Allied forces hit the beaches of Nazi-occupied France. Among the countless lives shattered are those of five spirited women with starkly different lives. As the war reaches its tipping point, each of the women fight for the survival of themselves, their countries, and their way of life during one of the most pivotal days in history. Now, during the most perilous hours of their lives, all five women must summon courage they never knew they had as they confront the dangers of war alongside treacherous family secrets, heartbreak, and the ability to trust themselves.

A selection of 17 classic stories of horror and the supernatural by some of the greatest writers in the genre. This compilation includes a mix of well-known classics by authors such as Charles Dickens and M. R. James, alongside several unjustly overlooked gems by less familiar names who were hugely popular and prolific in their day.

Ida B. Wells is an American icon of truth telling. Born to slaves, she was a pioneer of investigative journalism, a crusader against lynching, and a tireless advocate for suffrage, both for women and for African Americans. She cofounded the NAACP, started the Alpha Suffrage Club in Chicago, and was a leader in the early civil rights movement. This engaging memoir relates Wells’ private life as a mother as well as her public activities as a teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight for equality and justice.

Would you love a life that is balanced and where you have all that is important to you? It's actually easier than you think! The greatest thing that any person can have is happiness. Forget vast wealth, a career that has reached the top, or other material things. These are fleeting and worthless in the great scheme and only by being truly happy will you be completely fulfilled in life. With happiness, we can achieve almost anything.

Robert Louis Stevenson's classic, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, sometimes known more simply as Jekyll and Hyde, has enthralled and horrified listeners for over a century, so much so that the novella has impacted our natural language, with the phrase Jekyll and Hyde coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. It is a classic to study for GCSE and is full of complexities that need to be understood.