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Hollywood filmmaker Sam Irvin (director of Elvira's Haunted Hills, executive producer of Gods and Monsters) looks back at his outrageously charmed and hilarious life as a closeted gay monster kid who, as a teenager, created his own fanzine as a conduit to meet his horror film idols. This unabridged audiobook is narrated by author Sam Irvin, with guest star voices of Cassandra Peterson, Jane Seymour, Stephanie Beacham, Olivia d’Abo, Juliet Mills, Maxwell Caulfield, Linda Hayden, Madeline Smith, Chloe Franks, Alex Hyde-White and Julie Brown!

1905. A year after 'the affair' in Dinas Powys, Thomas Bexley has become a drunkard and recluse, haunted by terrible visions of the dead. But when news of a spate of extraordinary kidnappings reaches him, Thomas is shocked to learn that his dear friend and former mentor, Professor Elijah Hawthorn, is the lead suspect. Discovering a plea for help from Hawthorn claiming to have unearthed a gruesome conspiracy at the heart of the Metropolitan Police, Thomas embarks on a journey to prove Hawthorn's innocence.

As we stand in June 2025, it is our hope that this handbook serves its intended purpose: to empower professionals across diverse fields to engage with AI tools like Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, CoPilot, and Grok with greater skill, confidence, and ethical awareness. May it contribute to a future where human ingenuity is augmented by artificial intelligence, leading to more innovative, efficient, and responsible professional work.

Epictetus (c. AD 50-135) was a former Roman slave (he was also lame in one leg, and walked with a crutch) who went on to become a great teacher. His philosophy, Stoicism, was practical, not theoretical - aimed at relieving human suffering here and now. The Manual is a collection of Epictetus' essential teachings and pithy sayings, compiled by one of his students.

When lives hang in the balance, three K-9 heroes fight to keep the innocent safe. Can love survive in the crossfire? Tracking the Missing by Sami A. Abrams A search for three abducted teens—and a K-9 on the case. After surviving a vicious attack in the woods, Tori Campbell awakes to her worst...

Paris's path is clear, his future settled. He's trained his whole life in politics and the running of a kingdom. He's going to be an adviser to the future king, his beloved prince. But when his father dies unexpectedly, the current king takes the opportunity to get rid of him, sending him to the barbaric southern tribe lands of Nemeda as a diplomat. No one has ever returned from the tribes alive.

It’s been a long year for Sage and his friends, and all of Junction, California, and it’s not over yet. Freddy's school of magic is still a mystery, and figuring it out would be enough work, but the investigation leads them to the mysterious coded notes of Junction’s long-dead first magical artist, and then to the last place any of them ever expected to end up: the 19th century. Worse yet, when they get there, Fluke is missing, and Sage isn’t sure he can get back home without his best friend. If Sage has to leave him behind, is it worth returning to his own time at all?

Suzy Hope is adrift. She's divorced, living hand-to-mouth and hasn't been on a date in eons. Then, on the morning of her mother's funeral, a letter lands on her doormat. She recognizes the handwriting at once. It's from Johnny, her first love. Enclosed is a CD, a compilation from their time together in the '70s—'90s. Instantly Suzy longs to listen, but the hearse arrives. Now is not the moment for nostalgia. After the wake is over, Suzy is returning teacups to the village hall in pouring rain when BAM! she is knocked down by a car speeding down the country lane.

A comprehensive, theological guide to everything the Bible has to say about spiritual warfare. Many Christians today are unaware or skeptical of the reality of Satan and the role he and his demonic hordes seek to exert on our lives. But if we're to take Scripture seriously, we can't overlook the...

The modern tank is essentially the same concept as the tanks that fought at the beginning of World War II – an armoured vehicle that can take a large gun to where it is most needed and support infantry. However, the technology that they now use is a blend between those things that would have been recognizable 80 years ago – the gun, armour, and tracks – and things that would have been entirely unimaginable, like the 1 million lines of code in an Ajax reconnaissance vehicle, or the uncrewed turret of the T-14 Armata.

Ten years since she was pushed. Now someone is back for the rest... With tensions between the police and public at an all-time high, a music festival during a heatwave is the last thing DS Alice Washington needs. Especially when she learns that the headline act is infamous rock band The Dolls...

Charles Dickens was a literary giant, second only to Shakespeare in the ranks of England's greatest writers. This extensive biographical collection looks at the man, his novels and his legacy to provide an all-round portrait of the much-loved author.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a powerful force shaping how modern software is designed, built, and delivered. AI Product Development is a comprehensive and practical guide for product managers, engineers, data scientists, and tech leaders who are committed to creating intelligent products that solve real-world problems at scale.

In 2002, Sam Faddis was named to head a CIA team that would enter Iraq to facilitate the deployment of follow-on conventional military forces numbering more than 40,000 American soldiers. This force, built around the 4th Infantry Division, would, in partnership with Kurdish forces and with the assistance of Turkey, engage Saddam's army in the North as part of a coming invasion. Faddis expected to be on the ground in Iraq within weeks, the entire campaign likely to be over by summer. The 4th Infantry Division never arrived, nor did any other conventional forces in substantial number.

After a cruel breakup, my New Year's resolution is to put myself first for once. Somehow, my fitness influencer sister thinks that includes getting me into the gym. I walk right into a space filled with weights and exercise equipment. And them. Rhys—the muscle-bound personal trainer with a heart of gold. Garrett—the nurse who fills his scrubs all too well. And Rhett—the hot firefighter with a secret.

By using the tools in this book, you can sharpen your skill set, activate your core values, become innovative and inspiring, make plans for your future development, and envision possibilities beyond your imagination. Even if you start with very little, you can still achieve personal growth and professional goals if your head and your heart are in the right place.

The year 2026 is not a distant marker on a slow technological horizon; it is the crest of the wave. The time for conceptualizing AI’s future impact is over. We are now entering a compressed, high-velocity era—the Three-Year Leap (2026–2028) that will redefine the structure of work, capital, and society. This audiobook is a field guide to that leap. For decades, AI was a computational assistant, requiring explicit instruction for every task.

Bill Tyrell spent 10 years reporting from the hellholes of the world. Now he has had enough and is back in England living aboard the antique cutter yacht Vixen, taking juvenile delinquents to sea for the good of their souls. But the journalist in him cannot be buried. Not when a Russian naval cadet dies in a stupid accident under the eyes of a cabinet minister and Tyrell becomes the scapegoat.

Eccentric billionaire Tom Tennyson has a score to settle. As a boy, his father took him on a hunting trip to the Himalayas. When things went horribly wrong, the encounter left him deeply scarred.

One night. That was all it took. Creatures that once lived in the shadows, hidden from humankind, have risen, spreading like a plague across the globe over the course of a single night. Their numbers growing exponentially through infection, these seemingly unkillable creatures have swallowed up whole cities and collapsed unprepared governments.