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The Playground was part of the first hardcover edition of Ray Bradbury's legendary work Fahrenheit 451, published in 1953. In the story, Charles Underhill is a widower who will do anything to protect his young son Jim from the horrors of the playground - a playground which he and the boy pass by daily and the tumult of which, the activity, brings back to Charles the anguish of his own childhood.

Sixty-four years ago, Susannah Morgan managed to flee the horrors of the Holocaust. But the memories of that childhood ordeal have proven impossible to sweep away. For most of her new life spent settled in sleepy North Carolina, the flashbacks have been a lonely obsession - one she has hidden from her family, and about which her heart is torn. Because for all the pain and the cruelty of those terrible years, she harbours sweet memories too, of unexpected friends who risked their own lives in order to save hers.

I, Mars by Ray Bradbury is a haunting tale of isolation, technology, and mortality set against the desolate backdrop of the Red Planet. The story follows Barton, an aging man who has spent 50 years waiting alone on Mars for rescue. When a telephone rings in the dead of night, he discovers it is his own recorded voice—an invention he once created to stave off loneliness. What begins as a comfort turns into a relentless torment, as the recording manipulates him toward exhaustion and ultimately death.

Dive into a captivating anthology of short science fiction stories meticulously curated by Ray Bradbury. Featuring the imaginative works of renowned authors such as Lyle Monroe, J. E. Kelleam, Hank Kuttner, J. H. Haggard, Ron Reynolds, Damon Knight, and Hannes V. Bok, this collection promises to ignite your imagination and transport you to extraordinary realms. (Summary by Lois Hill)

Does the Bible really teach “Once Saved, Always Saved”? In a time when convenience is often mistaken for conviction, Holding Fast the Profession of Faith takes a bold stand on one of the most debated doctrines in Christianity: eternal security. With deep reverence for God’s Word and a firm foundation in the King James Version, this book carefully examines the claim that salvation, once received, can never be forfeited.

Danielle: Chronicles of a Superheroine tells the story of a precocious young girl who uses her intelligence and accelerating technology to solve humanity's grandest challenges. Written as an alternative history, Danielle's journey as a driven young girl brings her face-to-face with many important figures from recent history and our modern world. 

Ray Cummings’ The Man Who Saved New York is a vintage science fiction adventure blending wartime suspense, strange psychic power, and pulp-era spectacle. When Porky discovers his consciousness can possess other beings, his unusual gift becomes New York’s last defense against a Nazi attack...

The towers have fallen. The signals have gone silent. But something still listens. Soren's is gone—lost within the final resonance war that fractured the Echo Tiers and silenced the Archive. The world is quieter now, broken but not at peace. In the ruins of forgotten frequencies, Julian and Nell wanders through cities of dust, guided by a single transmission that shouldn’t exist: Soren’s voice. Elsewhere, Elsie clings to memory’s last ember, her mind unraveling as staticborne entities emerge—twisted echoes of erased lives, driven by a signal that negates.

'Chillingly gothic' — The Guardian, Best Crime and Thrillers of the Year Inspired by the haunting true story of the Winchester Mystery House, Ray Celestin's Palace of Shadows is an outstanding historical thriller set against the awe-inspiring terror of the Yorkshire Moors. From the...

Noetic Resonance is a sanctuary for seekers of truth, frequency, and awakening. Through heartfelt conversation and exploration, it bridges ancient wisdom and modern consciousness, guiding listeners to remember their inner harmony, expand awareness, and realign with the living pulse of the Earth.

If You Have Me… is a powerful and soul-stirring Christian audiobook by Ray Baron, offering a profound reflection on faith, surrender, and finding God in life’s most difficult moments. Narrated with warmth and emotional depth by Josh Porter, and produced and published by Panda Publishing Agency, this audiobook invites listeners into an intimate journey of spiritual awakening and trust in God’s sufficiency. What happens when everything you rely on—success, relationships, comfort, and certainty—is taken away? In If You Have Me…

As a former professional baseball star, I'm thrown a curveball when my estranged teenage daughter lands on my doorstep during her senior year. Fresh into retirement and back in my small hometown of Blueball, I'm striking out at parenthood and desperate for coaching. Enter Shae Fletcher—once...

Once an atheist, now a clairvoyant medium. Follow one man’s extreme transformation in this multifaceted memoir, which brings you through a life filled with trauma, death, denial, personal development, paranormal experiences, mediumship, spiritual gifts, true love, and triumph in his ultimate search for enlightenment.

London based lawyer Kyra Gibson returns to Martha's Vineyard and the beach house she inherited for an extended summer holiday. Still reeling from her father's brutal murder and the role she and the handsome detective, Tarek Collins, played in uncovering it, Kyra is hopeful for some peace and quiet. But when a summer squall reveals the wreckage of the pirate ship, Keres, rich with rumored treasure, all hopes of peace are dashed.

Ongoing conversations with Kenneth Ray Stubbs, PhD, (SexualShaman.com) and a wide variety of Sexual Energy Practitioners and Shamanic Practitioners. We go into the topics of western Tantra, western sexology, orgasm, gender, Tibetan Buddhism, contemporary shamanism, and traditional shamanism. Basically, we focus on energy and transformation in all aspects of our lives. Here we openly support all sexual orientations, all genders, all gender identifications, all races, all ethnicities, but not all creeds such as white supremacy!

When single mom Jo Dykstra was at her lowest—jobless and penniless—her childhood friend Dana McFarlane helped her out big-time by securing her a teaching job and thus an opportunity for a new life in the affluent Pacific Northwest town of Glebes Bay. So, when Jo gets a frantic late-night call from Dana, sobbing and desperate for help, it feels like a chance to help her friend in return.

I'm unemployed and down to my last dollar—thank you, stranger, who bought my coffee when my card was declined this morning. If that wasn't bad enough, I just T-boned the truck belonging to the guy I was meeting on a first date. Ethan Hellman, small-town sweetheart with a secret, and an instant—unbelievable—love for me despite the condition of his truck. It's not that I don't believe in love per se. It's just that I've done the calculations—it won't happen to me. And especially not now when I'm bouncing off rock bottom with the bruises to prove it.

Lucid dreaming is a way to explore your dreams while being fully aware you are dreaming. This meditation introduces the beginner to a basic, yet effective, way to train your mind to lucid dream. Learning how to lucid dream can help you discover more about yourself while offering you an unlimited playground. Imagine being able to go anywhere, see anything, and immerse yourself into any kind of experience you desire. Lucid dreaming makes this natural, virtual reality possible, and this meditation will help train your mind to lucid dream on command.

In this magical re-imagining of J. M. Barrie’s classic tale, Michael Darling—the youngest of the Darling siblings and former Lost Boy, now all grown up—must return to the life he left behind to save Neverland from the brink of collapse and keep humanity safe from magical and mythological...

What makes a fantasy fantastic? Magic, of course! Whether it’s unearthly beasts, scheming sorcerers, legendary swords, or locales that defy logic and physics, a compelling fantasy story needs magical elements. The tricky part is that in order for the story to work, you have to get your reader or player to believe the unbelievable. The Kobold Guide to Magic takes you behind the scenes to learn the secrets of designing and writing about magic from 20 top fantasy authors and game designers.