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  Dracula's Guest - From their...

  Bram Stoker

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  Abraham Stoker was born in Dublin, Ireland on the 8th of November 1847, the third of seven children.  
  His early years were plagued with such ill-health that he was unable to start school until the age of seven.  He turned the long periods of recovery into an opportunity for thinking and said “I was naturally thoughtful, and the leisure of long illness gave opportunity for many thoughts which were fruitful according to their kind in later years”.  
  Strikingly at Trinity College, Dublin his health had returned with such vigour that he was named their University Athlete whilst also achieving a BA in Mathematics with honours.  
  At this time his interest in theatre became a job offer to be the Dublin Evening Mail’s theatre critic, co-owned by Sheridan Le Fanu.  He now began to also write short stories and in 1872 ‘The Crystal Cup’ was published.  An interest in art developed and he co-founded the Dublin Sketching Club.  
  In 1878 came marriage to Florence Balcombe.  She had formerly been courted by Stoker’s acquaintance, Oscar Wilde.  The marriage produced one child.   
  Stoker had some years before reviewed Henry Irving’s Hamlet and had dined with him.  That friendship now resulted in a proposal from Irving to move to London and to manage his Lyceum Theatre.  His numerous commercial innovations ensured both he and the theatre thrived.  Irving would also often take Stoker with him when he toured abroad. 
  Despite this busy life Stoker continued to write and these works paved the way for his most famous creation, published in 1897, ‘Dracula’.  It is rightly recognised as one of the greatest horror novels of all time and although not the first with a theme of Vampires, it is undoubtedly the most well-known. 
  Stoker also wrote poetry and many excellent short stories and continued to write novels and other works throughout his career. 
  Politically Stoker supported Home Rule, though only by peaceful means.  He was also keen on following scientific trends particularly in medicine. 
  In 1902 his tenure at the Lyceum Theatre ended and although he continued to write his health was deteriorating, mainly due to a series of debilitating strokes. 
  Bram Stoker died on the 20th April 1912, in Pimlico, London.  He was 64.

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  Conquistadors: The Lives and...

  Editors Charles River

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  During the Age of Exploration, some of the most famous and infamous individuals were Spain’s best known conquistadors. Naturally, as the best known conquistador, Hernán Cortés is also the most controversial. Like Christopher Columbus before him, Cortés was lionized for his successes for centuries without questioning his tactics or motives, while indigenous views of the man have been overwhelmingly negative for the consequences his conquests had on the Aztecs and other natives in the region. Just about the only thing everyone agrees upon is that Cortés had a profound impact on the history of North America. Of course, the lionization and demonization of Cortés often take place without fully analyzing the man himself, especially because there are almost no contemporaneous sources that explain what his thinking and motivation was. If anything, Cortés seemed to have been less concerned with posterity or the effects of the Spanish conquest on the natives than he was on relations with the Mother Country itself.  
  	If Columbus and Cortés were the pioneers of Spain’s new global empire, Pizarro consolidated its immense power and riches, and his successes inspired a further generation to expand Spain’s dominions to unheard of dimensions. Furthermore, he participated in the forging of a new culture: like Cortés, he took an indigenous mistress with whom he had two mixed-race children, and yet the woman has none of the lasting fame of Cortés’s Doña Marina. With all of this in mind, it is again remarkable that Pizarro remains one of the less well-known and less written about of the explorers of his age. On the other hand, there are certain factors that may account for the conqueror of Peru’s relative lack of lasting glory. Cortés’s reputation was built on being the first to overthrow a great empire, so Pizarro’s similar feat, even if it bore even greater fruit in the long run, would always be overshadowed by his predecessor’s precedent. 

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  Bend The (Cruise Night)

  Frank Tedrow

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  If you’re curious about where all fun used to happen before the world was shrouded in the shadow of cell phones, play station, and internet, well, you’ve come to the right place! 
  The Bend (Cruise Night) is the embodiment of the "American" way of having fun in the 70s and 80s. Racing up and down the Sacramento Strip, showing off hot cars and racing tricks, all with a little bit of histrionics was the way of living. 
  This is how Frank and his buddies used to spend their time partying and racing it up. It was not only enjoyment they sought but also the sense of belonging together in a community they craved 
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  Individuals from different backgrounds coming together to build a tradition of their own is what this book is all about. Join us in this journey of Frank along with his group of riotous friends and have a glimpse of their life while cruising at the Downtown Strip.

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  Broadway Butterfly - Vivian...

  Anthony M. DeStefano

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  Indiana-born Vivian Gordon fluttered to New York in 1920 looking for fame and fortune. Before long, the flame-haired chorus girl parlayed her youth, beauty, and ambition into more profitable means as a tough and glamorous symbol of Prohibition-era excess. She was a speakeasy owner, blackmailer, high-end escort, extortionist, racketeer, and con woman. But given her dangerously intimate associations, Vivian was also a woman who knew too much and who rightfully feared for her life. 
   
   
    
  On February 26, 1931, Vivian's bludgeoned and garroted body was found dumped in Van Cortland Park in the Bronx. Now, in the first in-depth biography of its kind, Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award-winning journalist Anthony M. DeStefano unravels her tumultuous life and the headline-making murder that became an obsession for many. 
   
   
    
  The evidence Vivian left behind was damning: a diary with more than three-hundred names implicating powerful officials, philanthropists, businessmen, and every major gangland figure in collusion and corruption. The investigation eventually resulted in the career-ending of James "Jimmy" Walker, disgraced mayor of New York City. Broadway Butterfly finally finds a place in history for Vivian, a woman with a rare legacy in gangster lore, whose demise was as tragically inevitable as the brutality of the city's demimonde during Prohibition.

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  When the Window Closes - What I...

  Jennifer Sullivan

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  I was never my mom's favorite child. It was always her and my sister.  
  When I was old enough to be on my own, I left without looking back. I made my own way in the world, had a family and built a beautiful life. But a trip to the emergency room in 2013 changed everything. My mom had dementia, and I was tasked with taking care of her, all by myself.  
  I learned everything I could about grief in an effort to prepare for her to die. I had to face my own resentments, fears, and anger as I accepted my caregiver role so I could love my mom while she was alive and dying.  
  Even at the end, when I was just a nice lady to came to visit her, I was ready, no matter how many years she had left. I knew I'd be by her side and hold her hand as she left this earth. But nothing I did prepared me for what actually happened.  
  All my best-laid plans crumbled around me as I had to use everything I'd learned to make it through the worst thing I could never have imagined.  
  When the Window Closes is a profoundly personal and emotional narrative centered around the author's six-year journey as a caregiver for her mother, who had Alzheimer's disease. The book weaves back and forth between past events and the present caregiving moments, illustrating her complicated and trying relationship with her mother and how the burden of caregiving evolved into a great gift of unconditional love and acceptance. 
  Throughout the memoir, the author explores the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, family responsibilities, caregiving in the face of adversity, navigating the confusing healthcare system, and grappling with feelings of grief, loss, fear, resentment, and finding peace in letting go.

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  American Serial Killers: 10 True...

  Yash

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  Discover America's most notorious serial killers in this gripping true crime audiobook collection. "American Serial Killers: 10 True Crime Stories" delivers the ultimate serial killer documentary experience, exploring the darkest criminal minds in U.S. history. This true crime audiobook takes listeners deep into real murder cases that shocked the nation. Each chapter reveals chilling true stories of America's deadliest murderers. 
  Perfect for true crime fans, mystery lovers, and anyone fascinated by criminal psychology and forensic investigation. Featured Serial Killers & Murder Cases: Ted Bundy - the charismatic killer who murdered 30+ victims | Jeffrey Dahmer - Milwaukee Cannibal's cannibalism crimes | John Wayne Gacy - Killer Clown with 33 victims buried beneath his home | H.H. Holmes - America's first serial killer and his Murder Castle | Ed Gein - Butcher of Plainfield who inspired Psycho and Silence of the Lambs | Gary Ridgway - Green River Killer's 49+ murders | David Berkowitz - Son of Sam's reign of terror Perfect for fans of crime documentaries, detective stories, and dark psychology Ideal for listeners who enjoy murder mystery audiobooks, criminal justice stories, FBI case files, cold case investigations, and true crime podcasts.  
  This documentary-style narration brings each serial killer case to life with vivid detail and expert research. Whether you're interested in criminal profiling, forensic psychology, or simply love true crime stories, this audiobook collection delivers unforgettable tales of America's most dangerous predators. Listen to understand how these monsters were caught and what their cases teach us about evil, justice, and human nature. Start listening today to explore the chilling reality behind America's most infamous serial killers and murder cases.

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