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  Sheridan Le Fanu - A Short Story...

  Sheridan Le Fanu

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  Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu was born on August 28th, 1814, at 45 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin, into a literary family with Huguenot, Irish and English roots 
   
  The children were tutored but, according to his brother William, the tutor taught them little if anything. Le Fanu was eager to learn and used his father's library to educate himself about the world. He was a creative child and by fifteen had taken to writing poetry. 
   
  Accepted into Trinity College, Dublin to study law he also benefited from the system used in Ireland that he did not have to live in Dublin to attend lectures, but could study at home and take examinations at the university as and when necessary. 
   
  This enabled him to also write and by 1838 Le Fanu's first story The Ghost and the Bonesetter was published in the Dublin University Magazine. Many of the short stories he wrote at the time were to form the basis for his future novels.  Indeed, throughout his career Le Fanu would constantly revise, cannabilise, embellish and re-publish his earlier works to use in his later efforts. 
   
  Between 1838 and 1840 Le Fanu had written and published twelve stories which purported to be the literary remains of an 18th-century Catholic priest called Father Purcell. Set mostly in Ireland they include classic stories of gothic horror, with grim, shadowed castles, as well as supernatural visitations from beyond the grave, together with madness and suicide. One of the themes running through them is a sad nostalgia for the dispossessed Catholic aristocracy of Ireland, whose ruined castles stand in mute salute and testament to this history.  
   
  On 18 December 1844 Le Fanu married Susanna Bennett, the daughter of a leading Dublin barrister. The union would produce four children.  Le Fanu was now stretching his talents across the length of a novel and his first was The Cock and Anchor published in 1845. 
   
  A succession of works followed and his reputation grew as well as his income.  Unfortunately, a decade after his marriage it became an increasing source of difficultly. Susanna was prone to suffer from a range of neurotic symptoms including great anxiety after the deaths of several close relatives, including her father two years before.  
   
  In April 1858 she suffered an "hysterical attack" and died in circumstances that are still unclear. The anguish, profound guilt as well as overwhelming loss were channeled into Le Fanu’s work.  Working only by the light of two candles he would write through the night and burnish his reputation as a major figure of 19th Century supernaturalism. His work challenged the focus on the external source of horror and instead he wrote about it from the perspective of the inward psychological potential to strike fear in the hearts of men.  
   
  A series of books now came forth: Wylder's Hand (1864), Guy Deverell (1865), The Tenants of Malory (1867), The Green Tea (1869), The Haunted Baronet (1870), Mr. Justice Harbottle (1872), The Room in the Dragon Volant (1872) and In a Glass Darkly. (1872). 
   
  But his life was drawing to a close.  Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu died in Merrion Square in his native Dublin on February 7th, 1873, at the age of 58.  
   
  01 - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  02 - The Ghost and the Bone-Setter by Sheridan Le Fanu 
  03 - Sir Dominick's Bargain by Sheridan Le Fanu 
  04 - Dickon the Devil by Sheridan Le Fanu 
  05 - Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu 
  06 - An Account of Some Strange Disturbances in Aungier Street by Sheridan Le Fanu

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  The Absent Minded Man - From...

  Jerome K. Jerome

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  Jerome Klapka Jerome was born on the 2nd May 1859 at Belsize House in Caldmore, Walsall, England. 
  His family were reduced to poverty whilst he was a toddler owning to failed investments in the local mining industry. 
  After several moves in declining circumstances Jerome became a pupil at St Marylebone Grammar School.  His aim then was to go into politics, or even become a man of letters, but with the death of his father, when he was thirteen, and his mother two years later, now meant that he had to support himself and leave all thoughts of education behind. 
  He spent four years working for the London and North Western Railway, initially collecting coal that fell along the railway lines.  Thereafter, using the name Harold Crichton, he tried his hand at acting but the repertory company he joined was stretched in its resources and, at times, relied on the actors to purchase their own props and costumes.  After three years he tried journalism, teaching and work as a solicitor’s clerk.  All came to nothing.  Finally, in 1885, he had some success with ‘On the Stage―and Off’, a comic memoir collection of his stage experiences and his early attempts at acting.  
  Shortly thereafter he married and his honeymoon on the Thames became the inspiration for ‘Three Men in a Boat’.  This of course was a wild success, both critically and commercially, but also his creative high point.  
  Although he was now able to write full time, he was never able to attain all the heights of that classic humorous novel.  He remained a prolific writer of novels, plays and short stories and its from those classic works that these stories have been mined. 
  Jerome K Jerome died in Northampton General Hospital on the 14th June 1927 two weeks after suffering a paralytic stroke and a cerebral haemorrhage on a motoring tour.  He was 68.

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  The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible - The...

  The Qumran Community

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  What if the most startling archaeological find of the 20th century contained keys to understanding early Judaism, biblical origins, and apocalyptic expectation? 
  For centuries, the Dead Sea Scrolls lay hidden in desert caves near Qumran. Unearthed in the mid-1900s, they forever changed how we view Scripture and Second Temple Jewish history. Presented here in a modern, readable format, this collection spans biblical manuscripts, the Community Rule, the War Scroll, the Temple Scroll, and more—offering remarkable insight into the beliefs, hopes, and daily life of an isolated Jewish sect anticipating God’s intervention. 
  Included Texts:Biblical Fragments – Portions of nearly every Old Testament book, often with variant readings.Sectarian Rules & Commentaries – The Community Rule, Damascus Document, and Pesharim interpreting biblical prophecy.Apocalyptic & Ritual Writings – The War Scroll’s cosmic battle vision, the Temple Scroll’s grand blueprint, and unique liturgies.Extra-Biblical Narratives – Thanksgiving Hymns, Genesis Apocryphon, Melchizedek Scroll, and more. 
  What You’ll Discover Inside:Textual Variants & Early Scriptural Transmission – See how these manuscripts clarify the development of the Hebrew Bible.A Sect’s Way of Life – Explore purity laws, communal meals, and end-time hopes in Qumran.Messianic & Eschatological Views – Unpack their belief in a coming savior and final judgment.Bridging Judaism & Early Christianity – Gain context for the world Jesus and his followers inhabited. 
  Step into the world of the Essenes and discover how these ancient writings shaped the contours of Jewish faith and influenced Christian thought.

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  Hollywood Couples - An Audiobook...

  One World Media

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  What ignited the passion between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Howard Hughes and Gene Peters, or Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz? Was it an irresistible spark on set, a whirlwind romance, or a love story filled with forbidden temptations? Step beyond the velvet rope and uncover the untold truths behind Hollywood’s most legendary couples—the passion, the heartbreak, and the secrets hidden behind the dazzling lights of fame. 
  Immerse yourself in Hollywood’s golden era with exclusive firsthand accounts from Desi Arnaz Jr., Carol Burnett, and Madeline Davis. Listen as Bob Carroll, Ann Miller, Jane Russell, and former showgirl Gloria Pall share intimate stories of love, betrayal, and the larger-than-life romances that created the famous Hollywood Couples. 
  “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.”—Lucille Ball

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  Black Heart Fades Blue - Volume...

  Jerry A. Lang

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  If you're looking for the events that inspired the lyrics to all my songs? Those stories are in this book. If you're looking for what I did when I was younger? That's in here. What changed me, made me stop hating and hurting? It's all here. This is my story and I'm sticking to it. That's the one thing I have, the truth. 
   
   
   
  Volume three of Black Heart Fades Blue, a three-part memoir by the founder and frontman for one of punk rock's most notorious acts, Poison Idea. 
   
   
   
  In 1980, Jerry A. formed Poison Idea, a Portland-based punk band that gave voice to disaffected and disenfranchised youth for over thirty years. As happened to so many punk bands, Jerry A. and Poison Idea also went all in on drugs and drinking as they toured the country, spiraling out of control and blowing both the band and their lives apart. 
   
   
   
  Black Heart Fades Blue is not an apology or a nostalgic catalog of events, but a true reckoning with one's past and present. A memoir of a time and a place and a movement, as well as a deep conversation about the memories and moments we leave behind, Black Heart Fades Blue is a deep exploration of an unconventional life.

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  YouTubers - How YouTube shook up...

  Chris Stokel-Walker

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  YouTube didn't just disrupt television — it quietly reinvented fame, creativity, advertising, and power itself. YouTubers by Chris Stokel‑Walker is the definitive, deeply reported account of how a scrappy video‑sharing website became one of the most influential cultural forces of the 21st century, creating a new generation of stars, entrepreneurs, and global media brands.
  
  From the very first shaky upload to today's billion‑view channels, YouTubers explores how ordinary people turned cameras on themselves and built vast audiences, lucrative businesses, and devoted fan communities. Through vivid storytelling and behind‑the‑scenes access, Stokel‑Walker follows the rise of vloggers, gamers, pranksters, beauty creators, child stars, and influencers — and reveals what success on YouTube really costs.
  This is not just a book about internet celebrities. It is a sharp, authoritative guide to the creator economy, unpacking how YouTube actually works: the algorithm that decides what goes viral, the metrics that govern visibility, and the hidden systems that reward some creators while quietly burying others. You'll learn how watch time, recommended videos, monetisation, demonetisation, and brand safety shape online video — and why creators are often forced to adapt at breakneck speed just to survive.
  YouTubers also examines the business of influence. As traditional advertising faltered, brands moved to YouTube, fuelling the rise of influencer marketing, sponsored content, and creator‑led brand deals. The book explains how creators make money through ads, partnerships, merchandise, Patreon, and live events — and why relying on any single revenue stream can be dangerously unstable. The "Adpocalypse," burnout, and platform crackdowns expose the fragile reality behind the glamour.
  Crucially, the book doesn't shy away from YouTube's darker side. It investigates extremism, conspiracy content, children's programming scandals, and the ethical challenges of algorithmic recommendation at scale. As YouTube grows more powerful, YouTubers asks urgent questions about responsibility, regulation, and what happens when a private platform becomes the world's most influential broadcaster.
  Inside, you'll discover:
  
  - How YouTube's algorithm and recommendation system shape culture and attention
  
  - The rise of vloggers, influencers, and internet celebrities
  
  - How monetisation, ads, sponsorships, and brand deals really work
  
  - Why burnout, authenticity, and parasocial relationships define creator life
  
  - The global expansion of YouTube across languages, countries, and cultures
  
  - The battle between YouTube, traditional TV, Facebook, and emerging platforms
  
  Written with clarity, insight, and narrative drive, YouTubers is essential reading for content creators, marketers, entrepreneurs, media students, parents, and anyone curious about internet culture and digital media. If you want to understand how YouTube reshaped entertainment — and what that means for the future of creativity, influence, and power — this book is your indispensable guide.
  
  Reviews
  'No one understands the intricacies of YouTube like Chris Stokel-Walker. His reporting on the platform and its creators has been groundbreaking and unparalleled.' – Taylor Lorenz, The Atlantic
  'For anyone trying to understand the bonkers world of YouTube, this is essential reading.' – Sam Parker, Esquire

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