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  Bram Stoker: The True Story of...

  Liam Dale

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  “A dog began to howl somewhere in a farmhouse far down the road, a long, agonized wailing, as if from fear. The sound was taken up by another dog, and then another and another, till, borne on the wind which now sighed softly through the pass, a wild howling began, which seemed to come from all over the country, as far as the imagination could grasp it through the gloom of the night.” 
   
  With howling dogs, a shimmering moon and a chill wind through a darkened landscape, these words could only come from one novel; the great horror classic, Dracula, penned by the Irish born writer Bram Stoker. 
   
  The name Dracula strikes fear whenever it is mentioned, such is the power of this novel, about a monstrous vampire that feeds on human blood. The character of Count Dracula himself has become as legendary as the hideous Frankenstein’s monster in the history of horror, while the story of Dracula has been used time and again in films, dating back to the early 20th Century and the silent movies, right up to the present day and the post millennium Hollywood blockbuster. 
   
  But, what of the author of this gruesome novel of blood lust? Who created this tale of the living dead sucking every last drop of blood from their unsuspecting victims? In precisely the same way that Mary Shelley is little recognized for Frankenstein, the novel she created when she was a mere 18-years old, the author of Dracula, Bram Stoker is a similarly overlooked figure in the world of literature.

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  Hidden Acts of the Apostles The:...

  Early Christian Scribes, Tim...

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  What if there was a book that uncovered the lost adventures, miracles, and secret journeys of Jesus’ apostles—stories left out of the Bible? 
  The Hidden Acts of the Apostles presents some of the most fascinating and long-suppressed texts of early Christianity.  
  These writings detail the travels, miracles, and spiritual battles of Peter, John, Thomas, and others as they spread the message of Christ across the ancient world. Once widely read, these texts were later excluded from the New Testament but preserved by early believers. 
  This modern translation makes these powerful stories accessible to today’s listeners. 
  Included Texts: 
  •	The Acts of Andrew – His missionary journey, miracles, and sacrifice 
  •	The Acts of John – Visions, healings, and mystical teachings 
  •	The Acts of Peter – His final days in Rome and battles with Simon Magus 
  •	The Acts of Thomas – His mission to India and miraculous deeds 
  •	Acts Chapter 29 – A lost continuation of Paul’s journey to Britain 
  •	The Acts of Philip – Exorcisms, sermons, and supernatural trials 
  •	The Acts of Barnabas – The travels and martyrdom of Paul’s companion 
  •	The Acts of Paul – A unique view of Paul’s ministry and miracles 
  Discover the missing adventures of the apostles, the challenges they faced, and the spiritual battles they fought. These texts offer new insight into the early Church and its enduring message. 
  Uncover the secret missions of Christianity’s first messengers—begin your journey today.

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  Praying with Jane - 31 Days...

  Rachel Dodge

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  In this lovely 31-day devotional, you will get an in-depth look at Jane Austen's vibrant, steadfast prayer and faith life. Her close relationship with the Father comes to life through her exquisite prayers, touching biographical anecdotes, intimate excerpts from family letters and memoirs, illuminating scenes from her novels, and spiritual insights.

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  The Sea in the Metro

  Jayne Tuttle

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  I am the worst person in the world. 
  Bad mother. Bad lover. Bad worker. Bad woman. Bad friend ... 
   
  An exploration of motherdom and ego, culture and art, love and pain, The Sea in the Metro tells the story of a new mother in Paris trying to make it work – and failing. What happens when the control you thought you had over your life is usurped by your nature? 
   
  Jayne was raised to believe she could have everything. Child, career, relationship, even a life in Paris. So why does she feel like a monster? As her ego wars with her natural instincts, Jayne searches for answers in friendship, the city, memories of her late mother, art, writing and New Wave films … and finds only more questions. There are parts of herself that parenthood won't let her avoid. 
   
  Unsentimental and untamed, The Sea in the Metro is an unflinching excavation of modern womanhood that marks the thrilling return of an incredible talent in Australian literature. 
   
  'A witty and observant raconteur, and merciless chronicler of her own foibles, she's like the love child of David Sedaris and Helen Garner.' LINDA JAIVIN, The Saturday Paper 
   
  'A vivid memoir of damage, grace and healing which manages to be funny, irreverent and moving all at once.' LUKE DAVIES 
   
  'Jayne Tuttle's writing is a delicious delight.' CHRISTOS TSIOLKAS

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  Scandalous Women - The Lives and...

  Elizabeth Kerri Mahon

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  Throughout history women have caused wars, defied the rules, and brought men to their knees. Scandalous Women tells the stories of the risk takers who have flouted convention, beaten the odds, and determined the course of world events. 
   
   
   
  ● When Cleopatra (69 BC-30 BC) wasn't bathing in asses' milk, the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty ruled Egypt and forged an important political alliance with Rome against her enemies—until her dalliance with Marc Antony turned the empire against her. 
   
   
   
  ● Emilie du Châtelet (1706-1748) shocked society with her unorthodox lifestyle and intellectual prowess—and became a leader in the study of theoretical physics in France at a time when the sciences were ruled by men. 
   
   
   
  ● Long before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1928) fought to end discrimination and the terrible crime of lynching and helped found the NAACP, but was largely lost in the annals of history. 
   
   
   
  ● Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) left her privileged world behind to become one of the foremost chroniclers of British imperialism in the Middle East, and one of the architects of the modern nation of Iraq.

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  Last Nerve - A Memoir of Illness...

  Mindy Uhrlaub

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  One woman’s story of confronting the monster under the bed
  
  Last Nerve is much more than a trauma memoir. The story begins as Mindy Uhrlaub learns that she carries a gene for the fatal neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The news, while not surprising, is compounded by the fact that she is caring for her husband, who is undergoing chemotherapy for stage four lymphoma, raising a child with serious behavioral issues, and watching her own mother die of ALS. As she navigates the new territory of having three close relatives with life-threatening situations, she also has to come to terms with the fact that she may have passed the fatal gene to her two sons. Not one to fold, Mindy faces her circumstances head-on, realizing that her race for the elusive cure for ALS is not only for herself but also for her kids, her cousins, and the thousands of other carriers of the fateful gene.
  
  Despite the incredible strain of all these challenges, Mindy manages them with amazing tenderness, persistence, and love. Far from a depressing story of misfortune, Last Nerve is as uplifting and witty as it is raw and real. It’s a testament to hope, the endurance of family, and the resilience of the human spirit.

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