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Fiction, poetry, and music come together to create something new: Verb. Original stories and poems you won't find anywhere else, by the best writers in the country, brought to you in an innovative format. Verb is the ancient oral tradition and the venerable literary magazine combined into a fresh new package: the audioquarterly.

Years of failed relationships have led to Elise Draper accepting that she will never find what she’s looking for. And she’s right. When her roommate presents her with Oliver Durrant, a rich, kind, sweet, and devilishly handsome man who seems too good to be true, Elise isn’t surprised to find out that there’s a catch. Oliver Durrant has a harem, six other girls already established in dating him. Though something about Oliver is too good to let slip away, and as Elise concedes to giving Oliver’s lifestyle a go, she has no idea just how perfectly she’s going to fall in love with it.

A group of friends create the opportunity to change history. They grab it with both hands, oblivious to what consequences altering time may bring. George Brinton McClellan is ecstatic over his latest promotion. Charged with bringing the rebels in Virginia to heel, he prepares to meet the rabble with a well-trained, disciplined army. What he doesn't know is that events of the distant future are about to alter his life in ways he never expected.

Dive into the eerie and enthralling world of the supernatural with master anthologist Joseph Lewis Frenchs collection of the finest ghost stories ever penned. From the early influential works of Daniel Defoe and Edward Bulwer-Lytton to the chilling narratives of contemporary legends like M. R. James, Algernon Blackwood, and E. F. Benson, this anthology promises to deliver a treasure trove of haunting tales that will keep you on the edge of your seat and awake through the darkest hours of the night! - Summary by Ben Tucker

Emily Parr is a young girl having not long moved to a city. Her life is uninteresting, at least until she's struck by a car and is killed. She wakes up, believes the day which she'd lived through to have been a dream, though once she discovers that she's living through the same day for a second time and that making small changes will affect the outcome, Emily realises just what her situation really is: a death-loop.

After getting caught in the middle of an intel retrieval, Sebastian finds himself within the Apocalypse Control headquarters during a difficult time where no one knows who to trust. Against his better judgement, he opts to be a part of the spy organization and quickly finds himself falling into a new lifestyle. And, what's more, he likes it.

We are a married couple from Cork, Ireland and this is our independent podcast. We have similar life experiences which include prison and addiction but also education and we are both graduates of University College Cork. We have both worked in the youth and community sector where we supported young people, disadvantaged people in education, people in addiction and homeless services and people in prison. We are both interested in health and fitness and Gillian is also a member of the Travelling community. In this podcast we will touch on topics related to our interests and experiences outlined ...

Welcome to the Best of the Best in Franchising Podcast where in each episode, we talk with a specific leader in franchising who has accomplished remarkable feats and led the way in their franchise brand. We'll discuss how they got started in franchising, a little bit about their chosen franchise brand, what they love most about franchising, and more about what has helped them to be one of the best of the best in the franchise industry.

Humanity has fractured, and now in its cracks the seeds of the greatest conflict humanity has ever known begin to take root… Rogan Hallard is on the trail of a rogue scientist, but in trying to catch him and the secrets he stole, Hallard and his crew will find themselves in the crossfire of more than one hidden agenda… Higen Orochito’s ancestors created Shocho: an AI powerful enough to run an entire planet. But when Higen begins to suspect that Shocho is malfunctioning, how can he save both his family and the future?

Coming directly out of his introduction to Apocalypse Control, Sebastian finds himself thrust into a dangerous mission including the Swedish Secret Service, the Swedish mafia, and a growing list of disappearances all across Europe. Paired with Angela, and Sven, a Swedish Secret Service agent, Sebastian must uncover the truth surrounding these kidnappings while avoiding detection as he works undercover within the mafia. Twists and turns await, and, though excited for his first, real mission, Sebastian can't help but feel as if his life might end at any moment.

Discover the heartbeat of American poetry through 101 Great American Poems — a carefully curated collection that spans centuries of voices. From the reflective verses of Anne Bradstreet to the bold rhythms of Langston Hughes, this anthology captures the soul of a nation through themes of love, loss, freedom, and hope. Tracing a journey from Puritan resolve to the artistic fervor of the Harlem Renaissance, these poems invite readers to explore America's evolving identity across generations and genres.

Luke Flynn discovers suddenly, alongside the rest of his classroom, that one of the other, young students in the class filled with five and six-year-olds had gone missing. Two weeks later, the girl returns, yet she's different, her personality having mysteriously flipped, though she has no recollection of how she'd previously acted. Luke, his classmates, the teachers and the parents are put under a lot of strain as they try to prevent the other children from going missing and having the same fate, though as a pattern unfolds, it's proved to be futile.

Adam West, a boy who’s almost sixteen, is snatched by a non-governmental Secret Service called The Secrecy. His friends and family are lead to believe that he was kidnapped and killed to ensure that, without the organisation, he has nowhere to go. He’s sent to Mexico with Emma Stewart, a girl in his exact situation, the two of them tasked with solving a disproportionate amount of kidnappings. Neither of them are ready for what’s about to come.