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  Thomas Wingfold Curate Volume 1

  Ernest Rhys

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  The first installment of an incredible novel by George Macdonald, this volume introduces the main character of this three part journey, Thomas Wingfold. His dutiful demeanor and routine religious position are reflected in his faith, which has become stagnant and rote. Throughout Volume 1, Thomas begins to wrestle with certain aspects of his beliefs and encounters several individuals with unique perspectives that eventually spark sincere reflection in this quiet figure. Experiencing confusion, doubt, and heavy questions, Wingfold begins his journey to true faith as he struggles with his understanding of the faith he’s professed his entire life. This series, published by ONE audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic Christian titles read by well known and loved audiobook narrators. ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works. Simon Bubb brings his passion to every performance and is considered to be one of the top audiobook narrators in the industry.

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  Heat Wave: Salem

  Maya Anders

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  The long, hot days of August have always been the newspapers' silly season, and cub reporter Tara Trent gets the silliest assignments of all. This year it's a festival of Spiritual Enlightenment in the ancient witch-town of Salem, Massachusetts.
  There's a twist, though. Anonymous text messages suggest a modern day witch-hunter is on the loose -- a crackpot determined to see the witches of Salem burn in hell. Tara isn't sure if it's a hoax or for real, but one thing's for certain: things are heating up in Salem. 
  Her day gets even hotter when she meets Abigail Powers, a petite, hard-bodied FBI agent working on the same case. The two instantly fall for each other, enjoying a long lesson in erotic massage before turning to the burning question: Is the mad witch-hunter of Salem just a jerk who sends out misogynistic text messages, or a potential woman-killer?

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  Kings of Thrones - Short Stories

  Lord Dunsany

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  Irish writer Lord Dunsany was considered a major influence on the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, H. P. Lovecraft, and Ursula K. Le Guin. 
   
  Story List: 
   
  The Sword of Welleran 
  The Fall of Babbulkund 
  The Kith of the Elf Folk, Ch 1 
  The Kith of the Elf Folk, Ch 2

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  Drowned Hopes

  Donald E. Westlake

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  A comic crime masterpiece featuring anti-hero John Dortmunder.Arriving home after another failed burglary, John Dortmunder is shocked to find his apartment occupied by a notorious cellmate that everyone had supposed (and hoped) had been jailed for life. Tom Jimson needs Dortmunder's help. Thirty years before his last prison stretch, Tom had pulled a big job up near Albany, one that left a cool $700,000 in cash buried under a water reservoir near Albany, New York. Tom's plan is to blow up the dam, flood the surrounding countryside, and grab the cash. With the fate of 900 small town nobodies hanging in the balance, Dortmunder races against Tom's itchy dynamite finger to formulate an alternative plan for retrieving the loot. Thus begins a complex caper of misadventure and hilarity as only Donald E. Westlake can tell.

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray

  Oscar Wilde

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  The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's only novel and one of the most provocative masterpieces of classic literature. First published in 1890, this haunting and philosophical work explores the dark consequences of vanity, moral corruption, and the pursuit of pleasure, offering a powerful meditation on beauty, identity, and the soul.
  
  The novel tells the story of Dorian Gray, a young man of extraordinary beauty whose portrait ages and records the marks of his sins while he himself remains outwardly youthful and unblemished. Influenced by the charismatic and cynical Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian embraces a life devoted to sensation and self-indulgence, gradually descending into moral decay. As his actions grow increasingly cruel and destructive, the hidden portrait becomes a terrifying mirror of his inner self.
  
  Through elegant prose and brilliant wit, Wilde challenges Victorian ideas of morality, art, and respectability. The novel raises enduring questions about the nature of good and evil, the cost of aestheticism, and whether a life devoted solely to pleasure can escape accountability. Rich in symbolism and philosophical insight, the story balances Gothic elements with sharp social satire.
  
  The Picture of Dorian Gray shocked contemporary audiences with its bold themes, yet it has endured as a timeless exploration of human desire and ethical responsibility. Its memorable characters, haunting imagery, and epigrammatic dialogue continue to captivate readers and inspire debate.
  
  A cornerstone of English literature, The Picture of Dorian Gray is essential reading for lovers of classic fiction, psychological drama, and philosophical novels. It is a compelling and unsettling tale that reminds readers that beauty without conscience leads inevitably to ruin.

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  Christmas Presents

  Lisa Unger

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  Madeline Martin has built a life for herself as the young owner of a thriving business, The Next Chapter Bookshop, despite her tragic childhood and now needing to care for her infirm father. When Harley Granger, a failed novelist turned true crime podcaster, drifts into her shop in the days before Christmas, he seems intent on digging up events that Madeline would much rather forget. She's the only surviving victim of Evan Handy, the man who was convicted of murdering her best friend Steph, and is suspected in the disappearance of two sisters, also good friends of Madeline's, who have been missing for nearly a decade. 
   
   
   
  Harley Granger has a gift for seeing things that others miss. He wasn't much of a novelist, but his work as a true crime author and podcaster has earned him fame and wealth—and some serious criticism for his various unethical practices. Still, visiting Little Valley to be closer to his dying father has caused him to look into a case that many people think is closed—and some want reopened. 
   
   
   
  Since Evan Handy went to jail, three other young women have gone missing, most recently a young college dropout named Lolly. Five young women missing in the same area in a decade. Are they connected? Was Evan Handy innocent after all? Or was there some else there that night? Someone who is still satisfying his dark appetites?

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