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SPINE-CHILLING BODY HORROR FICTION Monstrous transplants. Appalling amputations. Bizarre implants. Nightmarish forms of body enhancements. Disturbing, perverse, often gut-wrenching stories--all between the covers of this anthology. Here are 20 tales by some of today's best horror, suspense, and science fiction writers. The short stories are not for those who are faint of heart or squeamish, or who are easily offended by nasty language, bloody violence, and freakish body augmentations. You've been warned! Bootstrap--The Binds of Lasolastica -- Michael Bailey Idol -- Michael Laimo Unplugged -...

Cheerful in the face of dark opposition. Innovative to improve a backward world. Industrial as a cure for oppressive conditions. Unyielding beneath all who seek to bind and control them. Faithful until they conquer the fear of death and rise to great acts of heroism and service. Mormons and steampunks are two faces of the same coin. Twelve authors spin tales of true believers facing impossible odds, risking this life in the hope of gaining something better after.

I've discovered that skilled UX practitioners often find their best efforts thwarted by political obstacles. Either they haven't learned how to deal with a corporate culture that doesn't fully grok the value of UX, or they have yet to develop working relationships with other functional teams that are essential for UX initiatives to succeed. Navigating the Politics of UX: Strategies and Stories from 40 Years in the Trenches provides a playbook for managing and advancing your career as a UX professional. This series comprises three volumes.

Access the Prophetic Voice of the Spirit Every believer has received the Holy Spirit and the ability to hear God’s prophetic voice. God is always speaking; the question is are you listening? The first step to hearing God is discovering that you are already supernaturally prophetic! Prophet John Veal shows how you can become more in-tune with God’s voice. Through powerful teaching and transparent testimony, Veal’s guidance will help you navigate the realm of the Spirit with precision and clarity! Supernaturally Prophetic will help you… • Develop your God-given prophetic “DNA.” ...

Unlock the Healing Power of Medical Cannabis. Are you curious about the potential benefits of medical cannabis but do not know where to begin? Look no further. In 'Medical Cannabis: The Beginner’s Handbook,' written by an experienced pharmacist, you will find everything you need to know to navigate the world of medical cannabis with confidence. This comprehensive guide is designed to be your go-to resource, providing up-to-date and easy-to-follow information on the latest scientific research, optimum dosing, as well as the medical conditions it may be used to treat. Whether you are a ...

In his nearly 30-year career, trainer John Petrelli has coached some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, from Grammy Award-winning recording artists to A-list Hollywood actors. Not bad, when you consider the fact that at 18, John seemed bound for prison...or the morgue. Now—with his own blend of brutal honesty, startling vulnerability, and old-school humor—John tells the story of how he escaped a life dominated by violence and fear and forged a new one helping to transform the lives of thousands, all while working steadily to transform his own.

Here are the stories of those who have encountered and embraced the way of life called Shin Buddhism (or Jodo Shinshu). Starting from other religious traditions and backgrounds, the writers have “crossed over” to become part of the Shin Buddhist community in the U.S. and Canada. In powerful essays, they share personal experiences and explain how their paths found a new direction.

T.S. Eliot tells us in his poem “The Hollow Men” that the world will end not with a bang, but with a whimper. Well, he was wrong. Dead wrong. When death and destruction come, the screams of terror, horror, and excruciating pain will rend the blood-red sky and be heard across the world. When your number is up, there’s nowhere to run and no place to hide. You can't cheat death; death will find you. It always does.

To be a successful trader, you must get the facts right in all aspects! In addition to the most common misconceptions, there are always unethical dealers as in every type of business who sell counterfeit products and mislead the buyers. The trick is about learning to identify and avoid such unethical traders and pursue your activities successfully. Most of the naysayers who lose their money in day trading are due to their lack of appropriate knowledge and misinformation.

The British government has created the Counter-Measures group, a specialist team that investigates strange phenomena and dangerous technology. This box set contains four of their adventures plus a behind-the-scenes documentary.

Narrated with warmth and wit, this compilation brings to life a series of tales that resonate with love, romance, the perils and Joys of Alcohol and Christmas Spirits of many kinds both fun and scary. In these accounts of the heart-warming, the funny, the dramatic and the sad, the traditions and culture of a disappearing rural Irish Christmas are brought to life with a magic that will warm winter days and delight anyone who believes in the spirit of Christmas.

The 11th Hour Audio Anthology is a collection of 11 macabre tales created by masters of modern audio drama to haunt and terrify you.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. Whether they hail from the Lowlands or the Highlands, to be a Scottish author is to part of a quite an extraordinary band of authors and its literary traditions. These beguiling stories example the full range and majesty of their talents and the subjects they explore.

John Scott hiked the 2160 mile Appalachian Trail to celebrate his life. As a teenage boy in 1970's Scotland he was fascinated by US politics and culture. John explores this fascination as he hikes through 14 states from Georgia to Maine. Over miles and months, he realizes it is the land and people which now captivates him. To the Woods is a walk through a man's life.

Destination: Reinvention is the story of starting from scratch and searching for a new career path, one that looks nothing like the one left behind. The book takes you on a journey of 366 days, wondering and wandering from the Northern California coast to the corn fields of Iowa. You'll visit, among other places, a beer warehouse, San Francisco hilltops and ocean vistas. Add a heart-wrenching relationship and it adds up to a story about the brutal but ultimately satisfying attempt to make it back - to good.

Issue 13 focuses on the 30th anniversary of the airing of the Pilot episode of Twin Peaks. This EXTENDED edition only covers the Pilot episode. A hard copy is available at our Blue Rose website. Interviews with Al Strobel (the One Armed Man) and Richard Green (Director of I Know Catherine:,The Log Lady movie) by Scott Ryan. John Thorne writes about the 30 year journey that has been Twin Peaks. Courtenay Stallings checks in with life long fans of the show and gives us a first look at her upcoming book about Laura Palmer. Lindsey Bowden and Scott Ryan check in with the cast and crew of the ...

A cabin in the woods hides a deadly secret from a pair of criminals on the run. Play time takes a demonic turn when a child discovers a hellish portal in the snow-covered playground. And a satanic cult turns a family vacation into a living nightmare.... Take a trip into the netherworld with Scare Street’s latest collection of diabolical horror. Fourteen terrifying tales lurk within this new volume - more than enough to keep you occupied as you voyage deep into the shadows.

The Blue Rose Magazine is a lively, full-color publication that offers discussion, debate, news and analysis about Twin Peaks—David Lynch and Mark Frost's fascinating series (old and new)! Every four months, The Blue Rose will examine Showtime's new season of Twin Peaks. It will also cover the original, classic episodes and the feature film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Expect essays that delve deep into the arcana of Twin Peaks, interviews with cast and crew, reports on current Twin Peaks events, and a regular column about the music of Angelo Badalamenti. Join co-editors Scott Ryan and...

This issue of Forum marks the first in a two-part series on Christian Nationalism. Four distinguished authors set the table for a robust discussion. They trace the movement's roots back into antiquity and help the reader sight the troubling future at which Christian Nationalists aim. A slim volume with four great essays, this material is a perfect primer for study groups and a doorway into a deep and troubling issue. Bernard Brandon Scott, Jeffrey W. Robbins, Arthur J. Dewey, and John D. Caputo display this movement's roots in the Christian tradition, the distortion thereof that it ...

The Coronavirus Bible is what happens when a bunch of Christian comedians get together (virtually) during quarantine to raise money to support those in need. This coronavirus comedy bible will not only raise a laugh, but also raise funds to help those in need. And since laughter is also good medicine, you’ll be helping yourself, too. Honest.