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  From A to Z - Romance at a...

  Susan Glaspell

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  Susan Keating Glaspell was born on July 1st, 1876 in Davenport, Iowa.  
   
  Glaspell, a precocious child, was an active student at Davenport High School.  By 18 she was earning a salary at the local newspaper as a journalist, and by 20 she was the author of a weekly 'Society' column.  
   
  At 21 she enrolled for Philosophy at Drake University, in Des Moines, where she excelled in debate competitions, and represented them at the state tournament.  
   
  After graduation, Glaspell again worked as a reporter, still a rare position for a woman, and assigned to cover the state legislature and murder cases. 
   
  At 24, after covering the conviction of a woman accused of murdering her abusive husband, Glaspell abruptly resigned and returned to Davenport, and a career writing fiction.  Her stories were published by periodicals, including Harper's and Munsey's.  
   
  In 1909, moving to Chicago she wrote her debut novel, ‘The Glory of the Conquered’. It was a best-seller. So too her 2nd and 3rd and to glowing reviews. 
   
  With her husband Glaspell founded the Provincetown Playhouse for plays that reflected contemporary issues. Her first play, ‘Trifles’ (1916), was based on the murder trial she covered as a young reporter and later adapted as the short story ‘A Jury of Her Peers’.  She wrote 12 plays over 7 years for the company. By 1918 Glaspell was considered one of America's most significant new playwrights. Despite its success theatre work did not make financial sense and she continued to submit short stories in order to support her and her husband during their years with the theater.  
   
  In 1931 her play, ‘Alison's House’, received the Pulitzer Prize.  She continued to write and now with themes increasingly based on her surroundings, on family life, and on theistic questions. 
   
  Susan Keating Glaspell died of viral pneumonia in Provincetown, Massachusetts on 28th July 1948.

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  House of the seven gables the

  Nathaniel Hawthorne

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  Step into the shadowy world of "The House of the Seven Gables," a timeless gothic tale of ancestral guilt, supernatural intrigue, and redemption. Set against the haunting backdrop of a decaying mansion, this audiobook weaves a story of mystery and human frailty that transcends generations.
   
  In this richly atmospheric novel, the cursed Pyncheon family grapples with the lingering consequences of a dark ancestral sin. The house, a brooding character in its own right, holds secrets that whisper through its walls, revealing a tragic tale of greed, betrayal, and the search for truth. As the lives of its inhabitants intertwine, love, loyalty, and hope offer a beacon against the shadows of the past.
   
  Whether you’re a lover of gothic literature or new to its captivating charm, this audiobook brings the story to life with evocative narration, immersing you in its moody, evocative atmosphere. Discover how the weight of history can shape the future and how resilience and forgiveness can unlock the light beyond darkness.
   
  Perfect for listeners who enjoy complex characters, eerie settings, and the enduring power of redemption, The House of the Seven Gables is a literary journey you won’t forget.

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  The Unnamable - They Spoke of...

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  The Unnamable by H. P. Lovecraft - Two men debate the limits of human understanding while sitting atop an ancient, haunted burial ground—only to be confronted by a terror that defies all form and logic. What lurks beyond language and reason may not just exist… it may be waiting. 
  Howard Phillips Lovecraft was known for pioneering cosmic horror—a genre emphasizing the insignificance of humanity in an indifferent universe. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft was a sickly and reclusive child, heavily influenced by classical literature, science, and the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Lord Dunsany. 
  Despite financial struggles and limited literary success during his lifetime, Lovecraft created the Cthulhu Mythos. His most famous works include The Call of Cthulhu, At the Mountains of Madness, and The Shadow over Innsmouth. 
  Though he died in poverty at age 46, his work gained widespread recognition posthumously, shaping modern horror fiction and pop culture.

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  Teach Me How to Kill

  John J. Law

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  The man kicked open the door with a powerful boot. The door went loose from its hinges and flew into the house.  
  The door flew open and this caught Joseph Briggs off-guard. He had been standing behind the door, all this time. When it flew off, he was also knocked to the ground from the force of the kick. He looked up and saw the men standing over him. Briggs pointed his gun at the man in front of him. He was about to pull the trigger, but the man was faster. He fired first and shot Briggs on the arm. Pain shot through where he had been hit, and Briggs cried out. 
   

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  The Knitter's Guide to Banishing...

  Kathryn Moon

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  A Stitch Witch trapped in a cage, a Demon in search of a challenge, and old enemies creating unlikely allies. 
  June Byrne, stitch witch and unofficial leader of the Sweet Pea coven, just wants a little peace and quiet. She has everything under control, even the demons of Hell’s Bells MC, until a stranger steps into her knit shop asking for help. Sucked back into her ugly past with her ex-boyfriend and his coven, June's peace is shattered. When the bonds of the Sweet Pea coven fracture too, June turns in an unexpected direction. What will be the cost of tangling her troubles with a dangerously handsome demon? 
  Ashtaroth is no King of Hell. He’s the demon with the skills and determination to unravel even the most intricate problems. He can carve away at a civilization like a sculptor digging the human frame out of a hunk of marble. And when he’s done? He can shatter the remnants into an unsalvageable mess. June Byrne appears to be the perfect puzzle to solve; a witch so guarded with charms, she blends right into the background. 
  Ashtaroth has her in his sights and he will make an art out of breaking her walls down, as long as she doesn’t catch him in her threads first.

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  The System of Doctor Tarr and...

  Sampi Books, Edgar Allan Poe

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  In Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether", a narrator explores a French asylum that practices the innovative "system of soothing", avoiding physical restraints on patients, promoting a debate about the nature of sanity and psychiatric treatment.

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