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  Sailing the Seven Sustainable Seas

  Martin Chambers

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  "What I like about sailing is that it is sustainable. You set the sails and the wind propels and you can go to the end of the world with little extra thought. You don't need too many clothes and certainly you are not a slave to fashion or the need to dress in the latest style. Some locally sourced food and off you go." 
  These entertaining stories of sailing life began when Martin and his wife Kerryn departed from Adelaide on thier run-down yacht. They were headed for Fremantle but they forgot to turn right at Kangeroo Island and arrived in Hobart. It was an easy navigational error to make. 
  Once in Hobart, in order to avoid an almost global pandemic they remained in Tasmania. After all, Tasmania is at the end of the world and even a virus wouldn't want to go there. It was a strategy as successful as their navigation, but here you will hear no sotries of lockdowns or vaccinations. Instead, seven stories about wildlife, onboard catering, waste and power managment. Stories inspired by the reality of sustainable sailing in the same way the desire to sail home to Fremantle resulted in a trip to Tasmania.

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  Worst Date Ever

  Dan Kopcow

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  This book is about romantic dates gone horribly wrong. We’ve all experienced dates brimming with horror, comedy, drama, tension, and lunacy. Sometimes in the same evening. This fiction short story collection captures the vulnerability, desperation, and bravery of putting yourself out there. The characters in these stories are undergoing the worst date of their lives. And wouldn’t you rather experience that thrill vicariously? It certainly seems a sound investment to plunk down a nominal fee for this book rather than go through the worst date ever yourself. And who knows, maybe you’ll learn some meaningful life lessons along the way. Or at the very least, you can shimmy this book under the table leg and finally fix that annoying wobble. You have to admit, this book is an ideal thickness for such repairs. Wait, where were we… Whether on a first date, a weekend getaway with a significant other, or the target of an intricate revenge scheme, these characters reflect the spectrum of emotions and reactions when we decide to lower our guard and let somebody in. And then it all goes spectacularly Hindenburg. Reading these stories should make you a more cautious dater. Or an expert wobbly-table-fixer. Either way: Best. Purchase. Ever.

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  The Premature Burial

  Edgar Allan Poe

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  Edgar Allan Poe's "A Premature Burial" is a chilling tale of a man's intense fear of being buried alive. The narrator, haunted by the possibility of waking up entombed, becomes obsessed with the idea of being buried prematurely. 
  After a series of near-death experiences, the narrator's fear intensifies. He devises elaborate precautions to prevent such a fate, including a secret bell system connected to his bed and a will stipulating that his body be kept in a specially constructed vault for three days after his apparent death. 
  Despite his precautions, the narrator's worst nightmare comes true. He is mistakenly declared dead and buried. Trapped in a coffin, he must fight for his survival against the encroaching darkness, the cold, and the terrifying realization that he may never escape.

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  Little Chills

  NPR

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  Veteran radio repertory company ZPPR Productions is guaranteed to give you goose bumps! Ranging from comic to horrific, these bite-sized thrillers include suspenseful contemporary dramas, satiric murder mysteries, and tongue-in-cheek parodies. This recording includes:
  
  
  • "Vigilante"— Is it a villain or a hero who turns in the subway mugger?
  
  
  • "An Open-and-Shut Case" — A shrewd, funny police lady solves what seemed like a straightforward murder case.
  
  
  • "Dé jà Vu" — The clock turns back, revealing a shocking truth to a dying man.
  
  
  • "A Hat Rack of Death" — In a delicious, murderous farce, the unlovely host of a bizarre cocktail party is found murdered.

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  The Necromancer

  Rachel Lawson

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  Stories from The Magicians Series starring Lancelot Alexander the NecromancerGood Quotes From The Haunting of the Necromancer a story in audio book 
  "We are not fake anythings!" said Lance. 
  "I could debate that with you," said Blake. 
  "Where is the ghost?" Blake said changing the subject. 
  "Now I have a ghost and a grim reaper in my lounge room!" said Lance infuriated. 
  "Grand Reaper? What's that?" the ghost asked. 
  "Another name for a couch potato!" Lance hissed, 
  "Dork why you shouting," said Junior walking in the room. 
  "Oh, he's no bother, he has good taste! Anyone who likes Neighbours is alright with me" Blake said. 
  "You sure this isn't The Munsters!" Blake asked. 
  "I want to watch this!" said the ghost standing up. 
  "Quit it stop using the voice let him watch this!" Blake said. 
  "He is a ghost he shouldn't be watching soapies!" said Lance. 
  "Dork!” snapped Junior in protest. 
  Narrated by:Rachel Lawson- main narrator 
  Addison Fell- Alexa in Bad Omens

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  Ethel Lina White - A Short Story...

  Ethel Lina White

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  Ethel Lina White was born on the 2nd April 1876 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, in Wales. 
   
  Her family were wealthy due to her father’s invention of a waterproofing material used, initially, for the London Underground. 
   
  Ethel started writing when she was only a child and published essays and poems in children’s papers.  She was also a talented artist. 
   
  As an adult she began to write short stories and, some years later, she started writing novels.  At the time she was working for the Ministry of Pensions in London but resigned in order to accept an advance of ten pounds and begin a career as a novelist.  It was this determination that helped her become one of the best-known crime writers in the English-speaking world during the 1930’s and 40’s. 
   
  Perhaps her best-known books are the ‘The Lady Vanishes’ and ‘The Spiral Staircase’ both of which were originally entitled differently but were republished with new names after being filmed.  Whilst today she lacks attention, in her day she was as popular and as highly regarded as Agatha Christie. 
   
  Ethel Lina White died in London on the 13th of August 1944 of ovarian cancer.  She was 68. 
   
  In her will she made a bizarre condition in order for her sister to receive her estate of £5737.  It read: "I give and bequeath unto Annis Dora White all that I possess on condition she pays a qualified surgeon to plunge a knife into my heart after death."   In life she had a fear of being buried alive.

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