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  The Shambler from the Stars

  Robert Bloch

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  🎬 Experience the atmospheric visual edition plus narrator intro and outro of this tale by searching 'Jonathan Dunne Horror' on YouTube.  
  Title: The Shambler from the Stars 
  Author: Robert Bloch 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1935 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series: Timeless Terrors 
  Number: 112 
  Description: 
  The Shambler from the Stars is a chilling tale of cosmic horror, forbidden knowledge, and the unknowable forces that lurk just beyond human perception. 
  Set in a world teetering between reality and nightmare, the story follows a scholar who uncovers fragments of an ancient, otherworldly text. As he delves deeper into its secrets, he begins to sense a presence — alien, malevolent, and utterly indifferent to mankind. Strange phenomena begin to manifest: unsettling visions, inexplicable events, and an escalating sense of dread that nothing in the natural world can explain. 
  Bloch’s prose masterfully conjures a universe of creeping terror, where the ordinary bends under the weight of the extraordinary. Beneath the surface horror lies a meditation on humanity’s vulnerability to forces it cannot comprehend — the peril of curiosity and the lure of forbidden knowledge. 
  Narrated by Amazon-bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the mounting dread, cosmic unease, and dark elegance of Bloch’s vision. The Shambler from the Stars is a haunting journey into the limits of perception, where the stars themselves may conspire against those who dare to look too closely.

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  My Astral Body - From their pens...

  Anthony Hope

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  Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins was born on 9th February 1863 in Clapton, London.  
  He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead, Marlborough College and Balliol College, Oxford.  Hope trained as a lawyer and barrister and was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1887. Despite what was thought to be a promising legal career he had literary ambitions and wrote in his spare time. 
  His early works appeared in various periodicals of the day but for his first book ‘A Man of Mark’ (1890), with no publisher interested, he published with his own resources.  
  More novels and short stories followed, including the mildly successful ‘Mr Witt's Widow’ in 1892. Hope even found time to run as the Liberal candidate for Wycombe in the election that same year but was unsuccessful. 
  His first major literary success came with ‘The Dolly Dialogues’, a collection of previously published magazine pieces followed very quickly by his instant classic, ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’. He now gave up the vestiges of his legal career to pursue writing full-time. 
  Despite never again reaching the same pinnacle of success he was popular and wrote prolifically across novels, plays and of course, short stories though his writing output rapidly diminished after the war. 
  In 1918 he was knighted for his contribution to propaganda efforts during World War I.  
  His short stories are delicate, mannered and often surprising with their wit, humour and interplay of characters who say one thing and usually mean another.  He was very definitely a writer of escapist rather than serious fare but they are no less enjoyable for that. 
  Anthony Hope died of throat cancer on 8th July 1933 at his country home, Heath Farm at Walton-on-the-Hill in Surrey. He was 70.

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  In Exile

  Anton Chekhov

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  "In Exile" was first published in  May 1892 issue of the Vsemirnaya Illustratsiya magazine.
  The story was inspired by Chekhov's journey through Siberia and his stay in Sakhalin and, in particular, two episodes of this trip.
  While on Sakhalin,  Anton Chekhov met a boatman nicknamed Krasivy, a self-professed 'happy man' who struck him with his own peculiar brand of Tolstovian philosophy. It was Krasivy, apparently, who became a prototype for Semyon Tolkovy, the story's hero.

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  The Ebony Frame

  Edith Nesbit

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  "I have waited for you for three hundred years."
  
  When a young man inherits a grand, ancient house from a distant relative, he discovers a striking portrait of a beautiful woman, encased in a magnificent, intricately carved ebony frame. Drawn to her haunting gaze, he soon realizes that the woman in the painting is more than mere oil and pigment. She is a soul from the past, bound by a dark pact and a love that refuses to stay buried. As the boundary between the present and the Elizabethan era begins to dissolve, he must decide if he is willing to sacrifice his reality for a phantom bride.
  
  A Masterpiece of Atmospheric Horror: Before she became a pioneer of children's fantasy, Edith Nesbit was a master of the "shilling shocker." The Ebony Frame is a quintessential example of the Fin de Siècle ghost story, blending the elegance of Victorian prose with a visceral sense of dread. It explores the dangerous allure of nostalgia and the terrifying possibility that our ancestors' lives are never truly finished.
  
  The Curse of the Unliving: Nesbit expertly weaves elements of the occult and the "femme fatale" archetype into this taut narrative. The ebony frame itself acts as a portal, a physical manifestation of the barrier between life and death. As the protagonist is pulled deeper into the lady's spell, the reader is left to wonder: is this a romantic reunion of soulmates, or a predatory haunting designed to steal a living soul?
  
  True love never dies—it waits. Purchase "The Ebony Frame" today and step into a world of spectral romance.

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  Little Women

  Louisa May Alcott

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  A beloved classic that has warmed hearts for generations, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a timeless story of sisterhood, love, ambition, and growing up. Set during the American Civil War, this enduring novel follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the joys and challenges of youth on the path to adulthood.
  
  Raised by their devoted mother while their father serves in the war, the sisters learn lessons of compassion, resilience, and personal responsibility. Each sister possesses a distinct personality and dream: Meg longs for elegance and stability, Jo aspires to literary greatness, gentle Beth embodies kindness and selflessness, and artistic Amy seeks refinement and achievement. Together, they share moments of laughter, hardship, rivalry, sacrifice, and unwavering support.
  
  Through domestic trials, romantic hopes, financial struggles, and personal growth, the sisters discover that true wealth lies not in material success but in integrity, family bonds, and inner strength. Alcott's portrayal of home life is intimate and heartfelt, capturing both the simplicity and complexity of everyday experiences.
  
  Rich in warmth and moral insight, Little Women explores themes of independence, ambition, generosity, and the evolving roles of women in society. Its relatable characters and gentle wisdom continue to resonate with readers of all ages, offering comfort, inspiration, and a reminder of the enduring power of family.
  
  Charming, uplifting, and deeply human, Little Women remains one of the most treasured novels in American literature—a story of growth, grace, and the lasting ties that shape our lives.

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  The Magic of Oz [The Wizard of...

  L. Frank Baum

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  In this witty and imaginative tale, the “Royal Historian of Oz,” L. Frank Baum, takes young readers back across The Great Sandy Desert for more exciting adventures in the wondrous Land of Oz. Old friends such as Dorothy, the Wizard, and the Cowardly Lion reappear, along with endearing new characters — the Glass Cat, the Hungry Tiger, Little Trot, Cap’n Bill, the Lonesome Duck, and others.
  Seeking special birthday presents to express their devotion to the wise and beautiful Princess Ozma, the friends venture beyond the Emerald City and into unknown territory. Little Trot and Cap’n Bill find themselves stuck — literally! — on an enchanted island, while Dorothy and the Wizard uncover a treasonous plot.

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