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I am going to die here. My name is Mindy Mason; I’m a student from the University. I volunteered for one experiment; it was to be for one day only. I want to go home now. I hear cries, screams, and shrieks in the night. Some of the voices sound as if they are coming from the pillow under my head, others as if from a radio behind a door in a far room, and yet others come from my dreams, thus layering my terror. I know Wendy has a knife; perhaps she has killed again. How can I stop her?

In this pathbreaking audiobook, ethnographer Staci Newmahr delves into the social space of a public, pansexual SM community to understand sadomasochism from the inside out. Based on four years of in-depth and immersive participant observation, she juxtaposes her experiences in the field with the life stories of community members, providing a richly detailed portrait of SM as a social space in which experiences of "violence" intersect with experiences of the erotic.

The daughter of a Jewish seed exporter, the author was born Mira Ryczke in 1923 in a suburb of the Baltic seaport of Danzig (now Gdansk, Poland). Her childhood was happy, and she learned to cherish her faith and heritage. Through the 1930s, Mira's family remained in the Danzig area despite a changing political climate that was compelling many friends and neighbors to leave. With the Polish capitulation to Germany in the autumn of 1939, however, Mira and her family were forced from their home.

Caroline is a cynic career woman living the high life in Manhattan, where love and relationships are but a distant memory of the past. But after a freak accident on Christmas Eve, Caroline receives a visit from a cheeky spirit of Christmas past, present, yet to come, and—most importantly—Christmas that could have been.

After her beloved grandfather’s unexpected death, twenty-one-year-old Nell—along with her mom and little brother Tyler—move back to Tennessee to live in her mother’s childhood home. They’ll have a house that’s paid for, friends nearby, and Nell will finally be able to follow in her grandfather’s footsteps in attending the police academy. But while they’re unpacking, six-year-old Tyler disappears without a trace. Nell is sure the old station wagon that she saw in her neighborhood is somehow related to his disappearance. But how?

Brielle Reyes may not have post-college life planned out like some of her friends do, but she figures she'll work for her mother's home cleaning service while job hunting. It'll work out as long as she doesn't fall in love. Her last relationship was a disaster and she has no idea where she'll be in a few weeks, let alone the rest of her life. Since the only guy in her age range she sees now on a regular basis is cantankerous if handsome client Archer Ward, she probably won't have a hard time sticking to that vow. Probably.

Still reeling from the arrival of her derelict father—a virtual stranger—and its effect on her family, Detective Nell Brach finds welcome distraction in her work. The vicious murder of a homeless Jane Doe passing through Nell’s rural jurisdiction carries more questions when the subsequent identification shockingly links her to a long-closed murder case that Nell’s deceased grandfather investigated. A case whose convicted killer is scheduled to die soon by lethal injection.

When Silicon Valley venture capitalist Ryn Brennan sits down to close the biggest deal of her career, she never imagines finding herself face-to-face with her husband's mistress. But across the negotiating table is Carly Santos—the brilliant scientist and single mom seeking funding for her life-saving startup—a woman who's unknowingly been sharing Ryn's "perfect" husband.

Self-Care for Witches is a beginner-friendly wellness guide tailored especially for magical people. Best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain teams up with spiritual researcher and life coach Kiki Dombrowski to highlight the magical side of cultivating well-being. This book features a wide range of tools and practices to help you experience more balance, wellness, abundance, peace, and joy in your life.

Ukulele player Nani Johnson is just starting to put the past behind her and settle in on Kauai with her loveable but crazy Mom, her hot new boyfriend, and regular gigs at both the Blue Hawaii Wedding Chapel and the Aloha Lagoon Resort. But unfortunately her island life proves anything but relaxing when a dead man shows up carrying an ID that says he's from Nani's hometown. Now it looks like Nani and her mother are the main suspects. Can Nani stay out of jail long enough to unmask the real killer...or will the police pin it all on her?

When an unsuspecting medical student learns their unknown cadaver was the victim of a murder—and the signature of a new serial killer—FBI Special Agent Taylor Sage must enter the world of medical students and race to understand where this killer lurks—and where he will strike again.

While her boyfriend Forrest searches for a job, quick witted Annet works at the Keizer Manor where the oils from 19th century master painter Alexander Keizer are exhibited. After a fight, the couple strolls through the dunes. When dark clouds roll in, the beautiful sunny weather turns into a thunderstorm so violent that they get separated. The next morning, Forrest finds himself alone. So does Annet. Regaining consciousness in a monastery, Annet is convinced the nuns are playing a prank on her. It can't be the 1800's!

Taylor, in the midst of the case of her life, must also battle demons from her past: Dark secrets from Taylor’s past are threatening to bubble up—and possibly to end her marriage. Can she hold it together long enough to crack the case? Or might she be the next victim?

"The Yellow Wallpaper and Why I Wrote It" is a thought-provoking exploration of the classic short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The book delves into the psychological and societal themes embedded in the original work while providing an intimate glimpse into the author's motivations and personal experiences that led to the creation of this groundbreaking piece.

The Green Witch’s Recipe Book: Nourish Your Body and Soul with Healing Herbs, Magical Elixirs, Seasonal Dishes, and Kitchen Spells. Step into the enchanting world of kitchen witchcraft and discover how to infuse your meals with magic, intention, and the wisdom of the Earth. The Green Witch’s Recipe Book is an immersive guide to harnessing the power of herbs, seasonal ingredients, and sacred rituals to create nourishing food, healing elixirs, and spell-infused dishes.

How many times did your inner critic pop up and talk you down today? Or, tell you someone else wasn't good enough? Is your inner critic running rampant, thwarting your advancement as a leader? You may have never called your inner critic out or confronted its harsh ramblings until now, but it's time! Mastering Your Inner Critic offers firsthand hard-won advice for scaling the hurdles that prevent you from controlling that little voice. It's time to counter those nagging questions that torment you - with positive solutions that empower you. 

Green Witch Handbook is a complete 4-in-1 guide for modern witches seeking to connect with nature, harness herbal magick, and create everyday rituals for wellness and spiritual balance.

This unique magical compendium covers everything from apple spells and backyard weed magic to witchy kitchen recipes and the magical properties of yarrow. A collaboration from Witches of many paths, some of these gems originally appeared in prior editions of Lisa Chamberlain’s Witches’ Planners, while others are published here for the first time.

Book 1 of The Annals of the Draconians starts off centuries after the beasts of power gained consciousness. They have formed a pact to maintain a fragile balance in the galaxy, which the dark beasts relentlessly seek to destroy in their boredom. In a galaxy, leaps and bounds ahead in scientific advancements and rich with magic, they have finally reached a turning point where their decades of brooding and scheming may finally shift the balance in their favor. They may finally get the chance to kill the one who denied them and his puppets.

A new serial killer haunts the city, leaving his victims’ bodies with an eerie signature: a single orchid. Brilliant FBI special agent and BAU specialist Taylor Sage, battling her own demons, tries to ignore the tarot reader’s riddles. But when she has no choice but to explore them, she may just wish she hadn’t. With the FBI, police, and local horticulturalists stumped, it’s up to Taylor to connect the dots. But as Taylor’s marriage crumbles around her and she struggles to connect with her new partner, she’s under more pressure than ever to find this killer.