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  The Mortal Immortal

  Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

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  “To live forever... and long for death.” 
  What begins as a desperate act of heartbreak turns into an eternal sentence in this haunting short tale by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the famed author of Frankenstein. When young Winzy drinks a mysterious elixir meant to cure the torment of love, he unwittingly trades fleeting pain for everlasting regret. 
  Blessed—or cursed—with youth that never fades, Winzy watches the world age around him. Love, joy, grief, and time twist into a tragic knot of memories as centuries slip by and those he cherishes wither and pass. 
  The Mortal Immortal is a chilling meditation on desire, mortality, and the heavy burden of immortality. In a world where everything changes but him, Winzy’s greatest question remains unanswered: Is he truly immortal… or merely doomed to wait for death forever? 
  Narrated with intimate melancholy by Christopher Mireider, this gothic classic remains as resonant today as when it was first penned.

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  Season of the Witch - The Book...

  Cathi Unsworth

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  Not Just Music─The Enduring Legacy of GothDive deep into the tumultuous era of Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s England and the profound impact of goth on a generation of alienated youthsGoth's emergence defied a political era. As Margaret Thatcher's iron grip tightened around Britain, catalyzed by events like the miners' strikes and the rise of privatization, an unexpected counter-culture began to take root. Bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division, offspring of punk's raw energy, found a way to articulate the disillusionment of the times. Through their evocative sounds and iconography, they ushered in a musical movement that mirrored the societal shifts.Politics and music find an unusual nexus. The story of goth isn't merely a tale of alienated youths or atmospheric tunes. It’s a narrative deeply intertwined with the Yorkshire Ripper's horrors, Sid Vicious's tragedy, and the societal upheavals heralded by Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady. Author Cathi Unsworth paints a vivid tapestry, demonstrating how goth became more than just music—it became a reflection of an era's ethos and spirit.Inside, you'll discover:Deep Political Resonance: How goth's dark melodies interlaced with the Thatcher era, the miners' strikes, and privatization.Goth's Global Footprint: The journey from punk's downfall, marked by Sid Vicious, to the international acclaim of bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees.Enduring Cultural Impact: An examination of goth's lasting legacy amidst alienated youths and Britain's counter-culture movement.Historical Synchronicity: The parallel narrative of the Yorkshire Ripper's reign and goth's rise during Britain's most tumultuous times.If you have read books like The Art of Darkness, Faith Hope and Carnage, Into the Void, or Goth by Lol Tolhurst, you’ll love Season of the Witch.

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  The Shadow over Innsmouth

  H. P. Lovecraft

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  Forming part of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH tells the strange story of an unnamed student, whose visit to a decrepit Massachusetts seaport—the crumbling town of Innsmouth—leads to a number of shocking and personal revelations… 
  This is HorrorBabble's 2024 recording of the story, featuring immersive sound design intended to enhance the listening experience.

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  Stories From the Shadows -...

  Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling,...

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  An author’s talents may seem obvious and indisputable as they move words and ideas into gathered phrases and stories. 
   
  But where do these ideas and stories come from?  A lonely thought that suddenly gathers form?  An inspiration from a Muse?  A suggestion from an everyday event? 
   
  Perhaps in the case of their darker, more malevolent stories, other forces are at work.  They help to nourish single words into sentences and paragraphs that ease themselves from the shadows and are suddenly upon us in twisted revelation that may thrill, may disturb, but will always engage and help us explore the edge of darkness where some of the very best literature patiently lurks …. waiting …. for the likes of me and you. 
   
  1 - Stories From the Shadows - Ghosts - An Introduction 
  2 - A Ghost Story by Mark Twain 
  3 - My Own True Ghost Story by Rudyard Kipling 
  4 - The Canterville Ghost - Part 1 by Oscar Wilde 
  5 - The Canterville Ghost - Part 2 by Oscar Wilde 
  6 - The Eyes by Edith Wharton 
  7 - Only A Dream by H Rider Haggard 
  8 - The Apparition of Mrs Veal by Daniel Defoe 
  9 - The Tapestried Chamber by Walter Scott 
  10 - The Judge's House by Bram Stoker 
  11 - The Boarded Window by Ambrose Bierce 
  12 - The Closed Window by A C Benson 
  13 - The Ghost in the Clock Room by Hesba Stretton 
  14 - The Open Door - Part 1 by Margaret Oliphant 
  15 - The Open Door - Part 2 by Margaret Oliphant 
  16 - The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E Wilkins Freeman 
  17 - The Last House in C Street by Mrs Craik 
  18 - The Story of the Green House, Wallington by Allen Upward 
  19 - Thurnley Abbey by Perceval Landon 
  20 - Christmas Eve at a Cornish Manor House by Clara Venn 
  21 - To Let by B M Croker 
  22 - The Haunted Orchard by Richard Le Gallienne 
  23 - The Ghost at the Rath by Rosa Mulholland 
  24 - The Tyburn Ghost by Wilhelmina FitzClarence, The Countess of Munster 
  25 - The Botathen Ghost from Footprints of Former Men in Far Cornwall by the Reverend R S Hawker 
  26 - The Spectre of Tappington - Part 1 by Richard Harris Barham 
  27 - The Spectre of Tappington - Part 2 by Richard Harris Barham 
  28 - The Spectre Bridegroom by William Hunt 
  29 - John Charrington's Wedding by Edith Nesbit 
  30 - A Spirit Elopement by Clotilde Graves 
  31 - Reality or Delusion by Mrs Ellen Wood 
  32 - The Phantom Coach by Amelia Edwards 
  33 - The 9.30 Up-Train by Sabine Baring-Gould 
  34 - The Story of the Rippling Train by Mary Louisa Molesworth 
  35 - The Story of 'The Spaniards', Hammersmith by Kate and Hesketh Pritchard 
  36 - The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell 
  37 - A Smiling Ghost by W G Kelly 
  38 - Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley.wav 
  39 - The Cold Embrace by Mary Elizabeth Braddon 
  40 - The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth by Rhoda Broughton 
  41 - Since I Died by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps 
  42 - A Collector's Company by R H Malden

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  Summary: Fairy Tale - By Stephen...

  Brooks Bryant

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  DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. 
  This is a summary, and it does not accompany the official 
  'Fairy Tale' by Stephen King introduces Charlie Reade, a seemingly typical high school student excelling in sports and academics. However, his life is marked by tragedy, as his mother died in a hit-and-run accident when he was ten, leading his father down a path of alcoholism. Charlie learned to take care of himself and his father amidst this hardship. 
  At the age of seventeen, Charlie encounters Radar, a dog, and her reclusive owner, Howard Bowditch, who lives on a hill with a mysterious locked shed in the backyard emitting strange sounds. Charlie begins working for Mr. Bowditch and forms a deep bond with Radar. Upon Bowditch's death, he leaves Charlie a cassette tape with an unbelievable story—inside the shed lies a portal to another world. 
  'Fairy Tale' delves into Charlie's journey as he grapples with the mysteries hidden within the shed and the fantastical revelations that will change his life forever. Stephen King weaves a tale of intrigue and wonder, blurring the lines between reality and the extraordinary.

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  Countess Otho (Unabridged)

  Reggie Oliver

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  Reggie Oliver is a stage actor and playwright. His biography of Stella Gibbons was praised as "a triumph" by Hilary Spurling in the Daily Telegraph, his play Winner Takes All, was described as "the funniest evening in London", by Michael Billington in The Guardian, and his adaptation of Hennequin and Delacour's Once Bitten opened at the Orange Tree Theatre in London in December 2010.
  COUNTESS OTHO: I loathe fans. I realise I shouldn't be saying this. The correct thing for actors to say is that fans are the lifeblood of the theatre: we love and respect them. No, we don't.

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