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Ever felt that awful rush of dread as you turn out the lights after a late-night horror film? Ever wondered if something is following you up the stairs when you go to bed? No? Well, you will after this....

A chance to laugh is a way to enjoy the absurdities of life whenever they occur. It is the quick mind that is ever alert to those situations that are laughable. Come listen to this collection of stories.

A fishing trip with a deadly purpose. A murder on a tiny island. And a legal showdown in court with a twist. These are the elements for three short stories, all based in South Florida, from author Mel Taylor. Deep Trouble is volume one in a series of short stories with the palm tree laden oasis of Florida as a backdrop.

Set during the 1970s glam rock scene in Hollywood, Wham Glam Thank You Ma'am follows best friends Jemmie and Dara, who will do anything to get into Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco after they hear a rumor that their favorite rock star is going to be making the scene. No tickets, no ride, no I.D. - no problem! Nothing will deter them from meeting their idol.

Her demonic Angel is a collection of all of Joy Mutter's short stories written thus far. The stories have been written in a variety of genres so hopefully there should be something for everyone. Some tales are stranger than others, but all could be said to be different shades of dark. Despite its somewhat suggestive title, Her Demonic Angel is not erotic fiction. Narrated by the author, Joy Mutter.

Seventeen stories of small-town America that will make you laugh. Guaranteed. If you grew up in the rural Midwest, you've met big, easy-going Sheriff Tip Tungate, with his uniquely local sense of justice. You've sat in front of hulking principal Butch Bauer, who runs "the best sports program in the state", and seen his football trophies in the display case behind him. You have eaten baked beans and chocolate cake at the church carry-in supper, been embarrassed by a revival, and seen what happens in small towns to intellectuals who won't shut up.

Sins of the mother can really be the sins of the daughter. The First Kill is where family, sex and blood meet....

Tradition is just another ritual, and rituals are written to be remembered. Be careful which rituals you practice, my friend, for they call out to things well hidden...to horrors best left unknown.