The mountains of the Appalachia abound with tales of ghosts and mysterious places. Covering 16 counties, 40 spine-tingling stories will have you travelling the roads and paths of those who have walked before you and listening to their sorrowful tales. Along the way, visit The Hanging Tree in Cabarrus County, Battle Mansion in Buncombe County, Green River Plantation in Rutherford County, and the House on the Hill in Jackson County. Sit around the campfire and hear stories of lore about the legend of the Bald, the warning of the Hunter's Moon, and the disappearance of an entire hunting party. Superstition, folklore, and the paranormal keep the spirits alive in the Appalachian region. Will you be the next one to visit with the ghosts of Cherohala?

Whether it's surfer Jamilah Star riding an unprecedented fifty-foot wave, Olympic marathoner Deena Kastor winning the bronze in 2004, or top-ranked climber Lynn Hill facing down a tough climb at Joshua Tree, one thing is certain: these women have game. What's more, these amazing athletes capture our imagination. How do they do it? What motivates them to win and to become the best in their sport? In "Women Who Win, " adventure writer Lisa Taggart takes us behind the scenes, deep into the training regimens and the ultimate victories, to see what makes these women -- and some of their fellow female athletes -- tick. Whether their sport is soccer, cycling, mountain biking, or volleyball, these athletes will inspire you to pursue your dreams, whether it's running a marathon or catching your first wave.

From Locus and Ignyte finalist, Crawford Award winner, and bestselling author Nghi Vo comes the second installment in a Hugo Award-winning series "A stunning gem of a novella that explores the complexity and layers of storytelling and celebrates the wonder of queer love. I could read about Chih recording tales forever."-Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree "Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today."-Taylor Jenkins Reid on Siren Queen The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lover-a woman of courage, intelligence, and beauty-and discover how truth can survive becoming history. Nghi Vo returns to the empire of Ahn and The Singing Hills Cycle in When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain, a mesmerizing, lush standalone follow-up to The Empress of Salt and Fortune. The Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle The Empress of Salt and Fortune When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain Into the Riverlands Mammoths at the Gates The novellas of The Singing Hills Cycle are linked by the cleric Chih, but may be read in any order, with each story serving as an entry point.

From Locus and Ignyte finalist, Crawford Award winner, and bestselling author Nghi Vo comes the second installment in a Hugo Award-winning series "A stunning gem of a novella that explores the complexity and layers of storytelling and celebrates the wonder of queer love. I could read about Chih recording tales forever."-Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree "Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today."-Taylor Jenkins Reid on Siren Queen The cleric Chih finds themself and their companions at the mercy of a band of fierce tigers who ache with hunger. To stay alive until the mammoths can save them, Chih must unwind the intricate, layered story of the tiger and her scholar lover-a woman of courage, intelligence, and beauty-and discover how truth can survive becoming history. Nghi Vo returns to the empire of Ahn and The Singing Hills Cycle in When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain, a mesmerizing, lush standalone follow-up to The Empress of Salt and Fortune. The Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle The Empress of Salt and Fortune When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain Into the Riverlands Mammoths at the Gates The novellas of The Singing Hills Cycle are linked by the cleric Chih, but may be read in any order, with each story serving as an entry point.

Spot Can Count is a classic Spot book by Eric Hill In this classic Spot book, flaps on every page reveal an increasing number of surprises as every toddler's favourite puppy, Spot, counts from one to ten, meeting farm animals along the way. One small mouse under some sacks is followed by two squirrels in a tree - all the way to ten cows in a barn. This book is lots of fun and full of surprises - and the perfect early learning tool for children learning to count. This new, bigger, edition, really brings this classic Spot story to life. Eric Hill was born in North London in 1927 and, apart from a brief period of evacuation, lived there for many years. His career as an artist began when he was employed as a messenger in an art studio and was encouraged to draw. Eric's son was born in 1976 and he began to write stories about a puppy to read to him at bedtime, and so Spot was born. Don't miss any of the other Spot lift-the-flap classics: Where's Spot?; Spot's First Walk; Spot's Birthday Party; Spot's First Christmas; Spot Goes to School; Spot Goes on Holiday; Spot Goes to the Circus; Spot Goes to the Farm; Spot's First Easter; Spot's Baby Sister; Spot Stays Overnight; Spot Goes to the Park; Spot Goes to a Party; Spot Bakes a Cake; Spot Visits his Grandparents; Spot Can Count; Who's There, Spot?; Spot Says Goodnight

Spot Can Count is a classic Spot book by Eric Hill In this classic Spot book, flaps on every page reveal an increasing number of surprises as every toddler's favourite puppy, Spot, counts from one to ten, meeting farm animals along the way. One small mouse under some sacks is followed by two squirrels in a tree - all the way to ten cows in a barn. This book is lots of fun and full of surprises - and the perfect early learning tool for children learning to count. This new, bigger, edition, really brings this classic Spot story to life. Eric Hill was born in North London in 1927 and, apart from a brief period of evacuation, lived there for many years. His career as an artist began when he was employed as a messenger in an art studio and was encouraged to draw. Eric's son was born in 1976 and he began to write stories about a puppy to read to him at bedtime, and so Spot was born. Don't miss any of the other Spot lift-the-flap classics: Where's Spot?; Spot's First Walk; Spot's Birthday Party; Spot's First Christmas; Spot Goes to School; Spot Goes on Holiday; Spot Goes to the Circus; Spot Goes to the Farm; Spot's First Easter; Spot's Baby Sister; Spot Stays Overnight; Spot Goes to the Park; Spot Goes to a Party; Spot Bakes a Cake; Spot Visits his Grandparents; Spot Can Count; Who's There, Spot?; Spot Says Goodnight

' No one can plot or tell a story like she can ' Daily Express A collection of atmospheric short stories from the international bestseller Val McDermid. The perfect festive gift for any book lover, featuring classic tales alongside exclusive, never-before-seen material __________ Val McDermid is a master of the dark and sinister story, and these powers are in full force in Christmas is Murder, a festive collection of chilling tales. From an irresponsible baron whose body is discovered beneath a silver birch tree, to a classic detective duo solving a historic case as the lights go out across Europe, and an exclusive Tony Hill and Carol Jordan story, the characters McDermid conjures are enigmatic and dangerous. These evocative, atmospheric tales will shock and delight. This is the perfect book to curl up with as the frosty winter draws in and each night gets darker than the last, written by one of our greatest living crime writers. __________ Praise for Val McDermid: ' Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable ' Guardian ' Compulsively readable ' Irish Times ' One of today's most accomplished crime writers ' Literary Review ' As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get ' Sunday Express ' It grabs the reader by the throat and never lets go ' Daily Mail

From the bestselling author of Alice and Lost Boy comes this chilling dark fantasy Lauren and Miranda have been best friends forever, best friends since they were little girls. Almost every day they would call each other on the phone and one of them would say, "Meet me by the old ghost-tree" and then they would have adventures in the woods, even though there were some parts of the woods they weren't supposed to go. But in the last year things don't seem to be the same as they used to be. Miranda's a lot more interested in boys, for one thing, and Lauren can't stop being angry at her mother since her father died the previous year. Lauren's mother doesn't know what to do with a daughter she never understood, and Miranda's mother is too self-involved to realize what her not-yet-adult daughter is getting herself into. And then there is the town itself - a town where every year one girl dies mysteriously, but no one ever talks about it. A town that has experienced exceptional luck when all the towns around it died as industry and jobs left. A town cursed long ago by something that lingers in the empty house on top of the hill, and in the woods all around, and in the very soil the homes are built on.

For fans of One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl... She's caught between loyalty and a longing she can't ignore. He's built walls to protect a heart that's never known first place. Genevieve Dupont is used to giving her all. And it's easy to do, when you love something as much as she loves ballet, love someone as much as she loves Will Chapman-her best friend and the Astor Lions' star basketball player. But Will is spiraling and after a lifetime of her mother's disdain, Gen wonders if she's neglected her own desires in hopes that one day she'll be enough. So when a reckless deal ignites a surprising thrill-losing her virginity to the one teammate Will can't stand-she finds herself saying yes. What Gen doesn't expect is for the golden boy to challenge every belief she holds about love, and soon, she's hurtling toward a choice she never anticipated. Grant Fielder 's charmed life, a world away from his impoverished past, demands unwavering loyalty-or so he thinks. Being a dutiful son, a good friend, a loyal teammate feels as essential as breathing, even if his true desires whisper otherwise. He's perfected this role, if only to fend off ever feeling abandoned again, until the reckless games of his privileged peers become something he can't ignore. What started as a simple deal soon blossoms into something more, but when you've always come second, it feels impossible to believe you could really be first. Their undeniable passion will force them to choose between the comfort of what they've known and a love that could destroy them both. Second Position is the second book in the Astor Hill series and can be read as a standalone, but reading in order is recommended.

Bloomsbury presents How to Gut a Fish by Sheila Armstrong, read by Aoife McMahon. LONGLISTED FOR THE EDGE HILL PRIZE 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR SHORT STORY OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR ALCS TOM-GALLON TRUST AWARD 'Unsettling, unpredictable, and brilliant' Roddy Doyle 'In sumptuous and evocative prose, Sheila Armstrong writes stories that are unnerving and unsettling. Stories which make you go, wait, wait, what was that? ' Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled Ground On a boat offshore, a fisherman guts a mackerel as he anxiously awaits a midnight rendezvous. Villagers, one by one, disappear into a sinkhole beneath a yew tree. A nameless girl is taped, bound and put on display in a countryside market. A man returning home following the death of his mother finds something disturbing among her personal effects. A dazzling and disquieting collection of stories, how to gut a fish places the bizarre beside the everyday and then elegantly and expertly blurs the lines. An exciting new Irish writer whose sharp and lyrical prose unsettles and astounds in equal measure, Sheila Armstrong's exquisitely provocative stories carve their way into your mind and take hold. 'Dark, devilishly well written and full of atmosphere, How to Gut a Fish is one of the most original and affecting short story collections I've read in years' Jan Carson, author of The Fire Starters

In the terrific bestselling olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater, bestselling author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER 'She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside' BELLA 'Spellbinding' CHOICE 'One cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm for her subject' Wendy Holden DAILY MAIL Since Carol Drinkwater moved to an olive farm in France she has developed a passion for the olive tree and the culture that has grown up around it. From the eastern shores of the shimmering Mediterranean to its western coast this fruit is farmed. Its silvery-green branches have inspired painters and poets, but who first pressed its 'bitter berry' and transformed it into liquid gold? In quest of its secrets and traditions, Carol embarked on a solo adventure round the Mediterranean basin. Transporting readers across the olive's ancient paths, celebrating its venerable past, tracking trade routes, unearthing unlikely stories, encountering peoples of today and bygone times, Carol comes full circle, back to her farm in the sun-baked Provençal hills.

In the terrific bestselling olive series by writer and actress Carol Drinkwater, bestselling author of THE FORGOTTEN SUMMER 'She writes so well you can almost smell the sun-baked countryside' BELLA 'Spellbinding' CHOICE 'One cannot resist Drinkwater's courage and joie de vivre, nor the enormous appetite and enthusiasm for her subject' Wendy Holden DAILY MAIL Since Carol Drinkwater moved to an olive farm in France she has developed a passion for the olive tree and the culture that has grown up around it. From the eastern shores of the shimmering Mediterranean to its western coast this fruit is farmed. Its silvery-green branches have inspired painters and poets, but who first pressed its 'bitter berry' and transformed it into liquid gold? In quest of its secrets and traditions, Carol embarked on a solo adventure round the Mediterranean basin. Transporting readers across the olive's ancient paths, celebrating its venerable past, tracking trade routes, unearthing unlikely stories, encountering peoples of today and bygone times, Carol comes full circle, back to her farm in the sun-baked Provençal hills.

A Texas Rangers thriller from the New York Times bestselling author. "Burton once again demonstrates her romantic suspense chops with this taut novel."-Publishers Weekly He Will Never Forget The broken body hanging from a tree in Texas Hill Country . . . the frozen figure huddled in a meat locker . . . only at second glance does the truth become apparent. What seems like suicide is far more sinister, and the terror is only beginning . . . Never Forgive One devastating moment changed Greer Templeton's life and ended two others. Now, with a body found on her property and Texas Ranger Tec Bragg on her doorstep, Greer's nightmare has returned. With each new victim, her link to Tec's case grows, and soon it will be too late to run. And Never Let Them Live . . . Greer hoped the past was behind her, but an obsessed killer has never forgotten the bond that unites them. One by one, he will track down his victims, finish what was started-and make Greer's dying wish come true . . . "Murder with unsettling, eerie elements grabs the reader's attention from the get-go. Mary Burton weaves a tale of mystery and suspense that made me shudder at times."-Long and Short Reviews "Burton plays cat-and-mouse with the reader through a tight plot, with credible suspects and romantic spice keeping it real."-Publishers Weekly "Kept me engaged and guessing from beginning to end . . . chilling."-Smart Bitches Trashy Books "The story is intense and fast paced and the characters are well written."-Dive Under the Cover

Hans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H. C. Andersen; April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories - called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" - express themes that transcend age and nationality. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Contents: A Story By the Almshouse Window The Angel Anne Lisbeth The Conceited Apple-branch Beauty of Form and Beauty of Mind The Beetle Who Went on His Travels The Bell The Bell-deep The Bird of Popular Song The Bishop of Borglum and His Warriors The Bottle Neck The Buckwheat The Butterfly A Cheerful Temper The Child in the Grave Children's Prattle The Farm-yard Cock and the Weather-cock The Daisy The Darning-Needle Delaying is not Forgetting The Drop of Water The Dryad Jack the Dullard The Dumb Book The Elf of the Rose The Elfin Hill The Emperor's New Suit The Fir Tree The Flax The Flying Trunk The Shepherd's Story of the Bond of Friendship The Girl Who Trod on the Loaf The Goblin and the Huckster The Golden Treasure The Galoshes of Fortune She was Good for Nothing Grandmother A Great Grief The Happy Family A Leaf from Heaven Holger Danske Ib and Little Christina The Ice Maiden The Jewish Maiden The Jumper The Last Dream of the Old Oak The Last Pearl Little Claus and Big Claus The Little Elder-tree Mother Little Ida's Flowers The Little Match-seller The Little Mermaid Little Tiny or Thumbelina Little Tuk The Loveliest Rose in the World The Mail-coach Passengers The Marsh King's Daughter The Metal Pig The Money-box What the Moon Saw The Neighbouring Families The Nightingale There is no Doubt about it In the Nursery The Old Bachelor's Nightcap The Old Church Bell The Old Grave-stone The Old House What the Old Man Does is Always Right The Old Street Lamp Ole-Luk-Oie, the Dream God Ole the Tower-keeper Our Aunt The Garden of Paradise The Pea Blossom The Pen and the Inkstand The Philosopher's Stone The Phoenix Bird The Portuguese Duck The Porter's Son Poultry Meg's Family The Princess and the Pea The Psyche The Puppet-show Man The Races The Red Shoes Everything in the Right Place A Rose from Homer's Grave The Snail and the Rose-tree A Story from the Sand-hills The Saucy Boy The Shadow The Shepherdess and the Sheep The Silver Shilling The Shirt-collar The Snow Man The Snow Queen The Snowdrop Something Soup from a Sausage Skewer The Storks The Storm Shakes the Shield The Story of a Mother The Sunbeam and the Captive The Swan's Nest The Swineherd The Thistle's Experiences The Thorny Road of Honor In a Thousand Years The Brave Tin Soldier The Tinder-box The Toad The Top and Ball The Travelling Companion Two Brothers Two Maidens The Ugly Duckling Under the Willow Tree In the Uttermost Parts of the Sea What One Can Invent The Wicked Prince The Wild Swans The Will-o-the-Wisp in the Town, Says the Wild Woman The Story of the Wind The Windmill The Story of the Year

Now with all-new illustrations, this detailed companion is essential to all who travel to the lands of Skree, and a must-have for fans of the Wingfeather Saga, with more than one million copies sold! “A fun, funny, wildly inventive adjunct to a well-beloved fantasy series—perfect for fans and newcomers alike.”—The Children’s Book Review Sketcher, adventurer, disguiser, and sneaker Ollister B. Pembrick roamed all of Skree with a sketchbook and pen, searching behind every tree stump and under every stone, in every river and on every hill, to discover and document the endless living wonders of the Maker's world. He risked life and limb—quite literally—to compile sketches and details of the creatures of Skree, usually from the cover of a hollow log, a hedge, or a pile of leaves. Refer to this carefully documented Creaturepedia before traversing through the Stony Mountains or harvesting fartichokes within a fortnight after a sandstorm. The drawings and field notes about squeeblins, toothy cows, oiples, and more will surely save any explorer's life and will definitely keep them—and their appendages—from being gobbled. Tread carefully, young adventurer. The creatures within are not to be trifled with. Can’t get enough of Aerwiar? Collect the whole set! ON THE EDGE OF THE DARK SEA OF DARKNESS • NORTH! OR BE EATEN • THE MONSTER IN THE HOLLOWS • THE WARDEN AND THE WOLF KING • WINGFEATHER TALES • PEMBRICK’S CREATUREPEDIA • A RANGER’S GUIDE TO GLIPWOOD FOREST

''A bold, beautiful, confronting journey charting a continent buckling under social and environmental pressure. A book about a wolf, about love and hate, and our conflicted relationship with nature and our fellow human beings. Timely and fascinating.'' Isabella Tree, author of WILDING From the winner of the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award comes an epic walk across the Alps in the footsteps of a wolf, throwing unique light on Europe''s mountainous hinterlands at a moment of political and environmental change. In 2011, a young wolf named Slavc set out from Slovenia. Tracked by GPS, he travelled a thousand miles through the Alps, arriving four months later on the Lessinian plateau, north of Verona. There had been no wolves in northern Italy for a century, but here he crossed paths with a female wolf on a walkabout of her own. A decade later and there are more than a hundred wolves back in the area, the result of their remarkable meeting. In Lone Wolf, Weymouth walks Slavc''s path, examining the changes facing these wild corners of Europe. Here, the call to rewild meets the urge to preserve culture; nationalism and globalisation pull apart; climate change is radically changing lives; and migrants, too, are on the move. The result is a multifaceted account of a region caught in a moment of kaleidoscopic flux, from an award-winning writer with a uniquely perceptive eye for detail. PRAISE FOR ADAM WEYMOUTH ''A really outstanding new contemporary British voice'' Andrew Holgate, Sunday Times ''Adam Weymouth takes his place beside the great travel writers like Chatwin, Thubron, Leigh Fermor, in one bound'' Susan Hill, DBE ''Dazzling'' Kamila Shamsie

"There was a sense of something ancient and malevolent in the air." From cursed mezzotints and spectral brides to haunted houses and tormented souls, this chilling collection of stories of suspense and supernatural intrigue brings together the finest ghostly tales from some of the giants of nineteenth century literature. Among the novels and stories included in this collection are: The Turn of the Screwby Henry James: A young governess, hired to care for two orphaned children, struggles to protect her charges from the demonic influence of the eerie apparitions of two former household servants. But is the threat to the children really that of a ghostly and malevolent presence… or something else entirely. 14 stories by M.R. James: Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book; Lost Hearts; The Mezzotint; The Ash-tree; Number 13; Casting the Runes; Count Magnus; Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad; A Warning to the Curious; A View From a Hill; A Neighbour's Landmark; The Uncommon Prayer-Book; Wailing Well; The Fenstanton Witch 4 stories by Edgar Allan Poe: Morella; Ligeia; The Mask of the Red Death; The Oval Portrait. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving: Schoolmaster Ichabod Crane falls in love with Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter of a wealthy farmer, and becomes the target of a war of pranks and practical jokes by his rival. Late one night, Crane finds himself on one of the most famous rides in literary history, accompanied by a spectral figure reputed to be a ghost searching for his missing head… and is never seen again. The Adventure of the Empty House by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: It has been three years since Sherlock Holmes was seen falling to his death, but Watson is still reluctant to believe it. He has been closely following crimes reported in the newspapers and begins to investigate the murder of Ronald Adair, a case that would have interested his friend greatly. How It Happenedby Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: When a man takes the wheel of his new motorcar on a moonlit night, he's chasing speed, thrill, and control. But fate has other plans. In this eerie and poignant tale, Conan Doyle blends suspense with the supernatural, revealing a chilling truth about life, death, and the moments that define us. This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual sections.

New York Times Bestseller The beloved actress and star of One Tree Hill, White Collar, and Lethal Weapon, Hilarie Burton Morgan, tells the story of leaving Hollywood for a radically different kind of life in upstate New York with her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan—a celebration of community, family, and the value of hard work in small town America. While Hilarie Burton Morgan's hectic lifestyle as an actress in New York and Los Angeles gave her a comfortable life, it did not fulfill her spiritually or emotionally. After the birth of their first son, she and her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the star of The Walking Dead, decided to make a major change: they bought a working farm in Rhinebeck, New York, and began a new chapter in their lives. The Rural Diaries chronicles her inspiring story of farm life: chopping wood, making dandelion wine, building chicken coops. In this moving memoir, Burton looks back at her transition from urban to country living—discovering how to manage a farm while raising her son and making friends with her new neighbors. She mixes charming stories of learning to raise alpacas and buying and revitalizing the town’s beloved candy store, Samuel’s Sweet Shop, with raw observations on the ups and downs of marriage and her personal infertility journey. Burton also includes delicious recipes that can be made with fresh ingredients at home, as well as home renovation and gardening tips. Burton’s charisma, wide eyed attitude, and fortitude—both internal and physical—propels this moving story of transformation and self-discovery. The Rural Diaries honors the values and lifestyle of small-town America and offers inspiration for anyone longing to embark on their own unconventional journey. This candid celebrity memoir is a story of transformation that includes: Life on the Farm: From chopping wood and making dandelion wine to the surprising challenges of building chicken coops and raising alpacas. Small Town Community: The heartwarming story of buying and revitalizing Samuel’s Sweet Shop, the town’s beloved candy store, with her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan. An Honest Infertility Journey: Raw, candid observations on her personal struggles with secondary infertility and the ups and downs of marriage. Homesteading & DIY Tips: Includes delicious, fresh-ingredient recipes alongside practical home renovation and gardening tips for a more sustainable life.

New York Times Bestseller The beloved actress and star of One Tree Hill, White Collar, and Lethal Weapon, Hilarie Burton Morgan, tells the story of leaving Hollywood for a radically different kind of life in upstate New York with her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan—a celebration of community, family, and the value of hard work in small town America. While Hilarie Burton Morgan's hectic lifestyle as an actress in New York and Los Angeles gave her a comfortable life, it did not fulfill her spiritually or emotionally. After the birth of their first son, she and her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan, the star of The Walking Dead, decided to make a major change: they bought a working farm in Rhinebeck, New York, and began a new chapter in their lives. The Rural Diaries chronicles her inspiring story of farm life: chopping wood, making dandelion wine, building chicken coops. In this moving memoir, Burton looks back at her transition from urban to country living—discovering how to manage a farm while raising her son and making friends with her new neighbors. She mixes charming stories of learning to raise alpacas and buying and revitalizing the town’s beloved candy store, Samuel’s Sweet Shop, with raw observations on the ups and downs of marriage and her personal infertility journey. Burton also includes delicious recipes that can be made with fresh ingredients at home, as well as home renovation and gardening tips. Burton’s charisma, wide eyed attitude, and fortitude—both internal and physical—propels this moving story of transformation and self-discovery. The Rural Diaries honors the values and lifestyle of small-town America and offers inspiration for anyone longing to embark on their own unconventional journey. This candid celebrity memoir is a story of transformation that includes: Life on the Farm: From chopping wood and making dandelion wine to the surprising challenges of building chicken coops and raising alpacas. Small Town Community: The heartwarming story of buying and revitalizing Samuel’s Sweet Shop, the town’s beloved candy store, with her husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan. An Honest Infertility Journey: Raw, candid observations on her personal struggles with secondary infertility and the ups and downs of marriage. Homesteading & DIY Tips: Includes delicious, fresh-ingredient recipes alongside practical home renovation and gardening tips for a more sustainable life.

"Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see." Delve into the macabre and the mysterious with this collection of over 75 stories and poems by three of the most iconic writers of ghost and horror stories in classic literature. From M.R. James's tales of scholarly hauntings and spectral revenge to Edgar Allan Poe's dark explorations of the human psyche to H.P. Lovecraft's vast and unknowable horrors that defy comprehension, this chilling collection of gothic tales, ghost stories and cosmic horror will draw you into a world of psychological suspense and unspeakable terror. The titles included in this collection, in order of appearance, are: Edgar Allan Poe: A Descent into the Maelstrom; A Tale of Jerusalem; A Tale of the Ragged Mountains; Eleonora; The Black Cat; The Cask of Amontillado; The Fall of the House of Usher; The Gold-Bug; Hop-Frog; The Masque of the Red Death; The Murders in the Rue Morgue; The Mystery of Marie Rogêt; The Oblong Box; The Oval Portrait; The Pit and the Pendulum; The Purloined Letter; The Tell-Tale Heart; The Raven; To Helen; Ulalume; A Dream Within a Dream; Annabel Lee; The Haunted Palace; Alone; Dream Land; El Dorado; The City in the Sea; The Bells; A Valentine; A Sonnet to Science M.R. James: Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book; Lost Hearts; The Mezzotint; The Ash-Tree; Number 13; Count Magnus; Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad; The Treasure of Abbot Thomas; A School Story; The Rose Garden; The Tractate Middoth; Casting the Runes; The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral; Martin's Close; Mr Humphrys and His Inheritance; The Residence at Whitminister; The Diary of Mr Poynter; An Episode of Cathedral History; The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance; Two Doctors; An Evening's Entertainment; A Warning to the Curious; A View from a Hill; A Neighbour's Landmark; The Uncommon Prayer-Book; The Haunted Dolls House; Wailing Well; There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard; Rats; After Dark in the Playing Fields; The Experiment; The Malice of Inanimate Objects; A Vignette; The Fenstanton Witch H.P. Lovecraft: The Colour Out of Space; The Dunwich Horror; The Whisperer in Darkness; The Haunter of the Dark; The Call of Cthulhu; The Rats in the Walls; From Beyond; Dagon; At the Mountains of Madness; In the Vault; The Shadow Over Innsmouth; The Dreams in the Witch House This audiobook is fully indexed. Once downloaded, each book and chapter will be listed so you can easily navigate to the individual sections.