'A daily taste of eternity in the midst of time' BBC Radio 4 staple Thought for the Day has been running for 50 years, aiming to capture the mood of the country and speak to it in a way that reaches people of all faiths and none. Take a tour of half a century of daily reflections from some of our most prominent and insightful thinkers, including Pope Benedict XVI, Desmond Tutu and Mona Siddiqui. Covering our changing attitudes to sexuality, science, politics, national life, international relations and more, Thought for the Day charts the constant evolution of British society from its uniquely timeless perspective.
"Listen..." explores the profound impact of listening in human connections. The narrative delves into the experiences of various characters, each grappling with their own struggles and the importance of being heard. Through their intertwined stories, the book highlights themes of empathy, understanding, and the transformative power of communication. As the characters navigate their personal challenges, readers are invited to reflect on their own listening habits and the relationships that shape their lives.
The narrative delves into the profound impact of silence on human relationships and personal introspection. It explores themes of communication, isolation, and the unspoken emotions that linger beneath the surface. Through rich character development and evocative imagery, the story invites readers to reflect on the significance of what is left unsaid and the power of quiet moments in shaping our lives. The exploration of silence serves as a backdrop for deeper connections and the struggles of understanding oneself and others.
Some things, according to Cody McCall, are worth risking a whipping. Such as, sneaking out with your friends after dark for a peek at the traveling show setting up just outside of town. Oddities, the signs promise. Marvels. Grotesqueries. Exotic attractions and mysterious magics.Not as if they'd be allowed to attend otherwise, not with parents and preacher and schoolmarm all disapproving. But how often does a chance like this come along? There isn't much else by way of excitement in quiet, peaceful Silver River, a once-prosperous boom town slowly gone bust. Worth risking a whipping, sure. Worth risking life and limb, and maybe more? Worth risking being ripped to pieces by ravenous, inhuman brutes? Worth crossing paths with those strange, silent cult-folk from the high valley? Worth all the fire and bloodshed and horror and death?Because something far worse than any ordinary traveling show has come to town, and one thing is for certain: those who survive, if any, will never forget the night Silver River run red.
Have you ever wished you could get revenge on someone, but the idea of prison, or bloodstains on your clothes made you decide against it? Now you can enjoy the arterial spray, and the joy of someone getting what they deserve from the relative comfort of your favorite reading spot. Twenty-two tales of not turning the other cheek. We take you down the low road, the road less traveled. Whether you like your revenge served red hot, or ice cold, you will find both within these pages. Be warned, you can't travel to the pit and come away clean. Payback is a bitch. If you come seeking revenge, it is best that you dig two graves.
A fresh batch of delicious deep fried horror cooked up with your Momma's special recipe!Deadman's Tome delivers yet another batch of tasty, irresistible horror. You'll enjoy these stories, because not only are they crafted by talented women, they contain all the things you like in a good horror story.
With her signature style of fusing horror and humor, Christine Morgan brings you the zombie collection you've been waiting for. From a televised debate-destined for disaster_between a zombie killing general and an advocate for the Living-Impaired(which seems all too plausible), to an unlikely schoolyard romance that finds common cause experimenting on the dead, and all manner of ghoulish delights in between. Christine delivers all the blood and brains you could ask for in these nine tales risen from the grave!
Have you ever been haunted by a work of art? You may not be merely captured by the craft, but by something that lies in the work's depths. Something admiring you as you admire it. Do you know the King in Yellow? The Sepia Prince? The Duke of Rust? Have you heard their whispers coming to you from dried up parchment and faded photographs? Maybe another member of the King's court has lit upon your life, casting shadows and doubts. Do you worship them, fear them, revere them, or simply seek to understand them? These hallowed nobles who hold court around the King. Each noble holds an artform in their wavelength. For their color to shine, that art must practiced. There are no older or younger members of the court. Each has existed since before time was a concept they entertained. All of culture has evolved to suit their needs. Art is in the eye of the beholder, and color is only an abstract concept. The Chromatic Court is very real, you reading this has assured that... A Lovecraftian dark fantasy collection from Peter Rawlik, featuring all new stories by: Glynn Owen Barass, David Bernard, Jon Black, Simon Bucher-Jones, John Linwood Grant, Micah S. Harris, Rick Lai, MaTT Loughlin, Paul StJohn Mackintosh, Christine Morgan, Logan Noble, & Joseph S. Pulver Sr.
Lake Misquamicus was an unremarkable lake in Florida, unremarkable that is until suddenly it was filled with six billion gallons of blood, bile, pus, piss, shit and ... things ... directly from the pits of Hell. First the public was in shock, then the government built a wall, and as time passed it became another urban legend. But for some, it has become a travel destination. Spring-breakers, drug-runners, and religious nuts. But a weekend getaway on the shores of Hell, may not be the safest idea ..
Vampires. Vicious, hungry, soulless monsters. With an aversion to crosses... but not for the reasons traditional lore would have us believe. The truth has been twisted, hidden, buried by over two thousand years of misinformation, conspiracy, and spin. Now a brilliant scientist who's also a religious fanatic is determined to bring about humanity's salvation by whatever means necessary... with an innocent young woman at the heart of his plans, and no idea of the horrors he's about to unleash. An ancient secret society faces a renewal of their age-old battle against the undead... with the sole survivor of a massacre as the only witness to the theft of an artifact that could mean the end of everything they've fought for. Behold the power, and peril, of HIS BLOOD.
