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Missy Porter

by Robert Couch ...

Sixteen-year-old Missy Porter disappeared without a trace fifty years ago.Her high-school beau, Odie McAllen, now in his seventies, talks of their love and of the profound effect Missy and her loss have had on his life. He tells of the day they met and the day she disappeared, and how his life was fundamentally changed.Along the way, he tells of growing up in Southeast Texas in the fifties, the ... Read more

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Sixteen-year-old Missy Porter disappeared without a trace fifty years ago.Her high-school beau, Odie McAllen, now in his seventies, talks of their love and of the profound effect Missy and her loss have had on his life. He tells of the day they met and the day she disappeared, and how his life was fundamentally changed.Along the way, he tells of growing up in Southeast Texas in the fifties, the
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A Book of Ghosts: 1

by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Edith Nesbit, Barry Pain, E. F. Benson, D. H. Lawrence, Thomas Burke ...

"The Dead Do Not Sleep Soundly in the West Country." Sabine Baring-Gould was one of the most versatile minds of the 19th century, but it was in the realm of the supernatural that his imagination truly flickered with a dark, cold light. A Book of Ghosts is a cornerstone of Victorian weird fiction, moving away from simple "jump scares" to explore the lingering, uncomfortable presence of those who ... Read more

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"The Dead Do Not Sleep Soundly in the West Country." Sabine Baring-Gould was one of the most versatile minds of the 19th century, but it was in the realm of the supernatural that his imagination truly flickered with a dark, cold light. A Book of Ghosts is a cornerstone of Victorian weird fiction, moving away from simple "jump scares" to explore the lingering, uncomfortable presence of those who
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The Big Book of Christmas: 140+ authors and 400+ novels, novellas, stories, poems & carols

by Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne Brontë, Willa Cather, G. K. Chesterton, F. Marion Crawford, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, The Brothers Grimm, Thomas Hardy, Nathaniel Hawthorne, O. Henry, E. T. A. Hoffmann, Washington Irving, James Joyce, Rudyard Kipling, H. P. Lovecraft, John Milton, Beatrix Potter, Arthur Quiller-Couch, Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Leo Tolstoy, Anthony Trollope, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Anton Chekhov, L. Frank Baum, William Blake, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Emily Dickinson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Clement C. Moore, William Shakespeare, Andrew Lang ...

If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels, ... Read more

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If you were looking for the definitive Christmas anthology, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! This book is everything you want Christmas to be — loving, warm and celebratory. Timeless and adorable, beautifully designed, "The Big Book of Christmas" is a great big stocky book — stuffed with novels, novellas, short stories, poems, carols and songs. Inside you'll find: · Novels,
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The Book of Shadows Vol 1

by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Beatrix Potter, Edith Nesbit, Barry Pain, E. F. Benson, D. H. Lawrence, Thomas Burke ...

A haunting anthology of ghost stories from some of the greatest masters of supernatural fiction. Filled with eerie encounters, mysterious events, and chilling suspense, this collection explores humanity's fascination with the unknown. Each tale offers a unique journey into worlds where the supernatural may be lurking just beyond sight. Written by Various Authors, this anthology is perfect for fans ... Read more

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A haunting anthology of ghost stories from some of the greatest masters of supernatural fiction. Filled with eerie encounters, mysterious events, and chilling suspense, this collection explores humanity's fascination with the unknown. Each tale offers a unique journey into worlds where the supernatural may be lurking just beyond sight. Written by Various Authors, this anthology is perfect for fans
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The Book of Shadows Vol 1

by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H.G. Wells, Beatrix Potter, Edith Nesbit, Barry Pain, E. F. Benson, D. H. Lawrence, Thomas Burke ...

Some stories entertain. Others linger long after the final page. Step into a collection where mystery, the supernatural, and the unexpected come together in unforgettable ways. Discover "The Book of Shadows Vol. 1," a remarkable anthology featuring unforgettable stories by acclaimed authors including Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Beatrix Potter, Edith Nesbit, Barry ... Read more

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Some stories entertain. Others linger long after the final page. Step into a collection where mystery, the supernatural, and the unexpected come together in unforgettable ways. Discover "The Book of Shadows Vol. 1," a remarkable anthology featuring unforgettable stories by acclaimed authors including Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Beatrix Potter, Edith Nesbit, Barry
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The Oxford Book of Poetry

Latin Verse, English Verse, Book of Ballads & Modern Poetry, With Oxford Lectures on Poetry

by Walt Whitman, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, George MacDonald, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Emily Brontë, William Wordsworth, George Meredith, Andrew Lang, Edmund Spenser, Julius Caesar, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Christopher Marlowe, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Burns, Thomas Love Peacock, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Gilbert Parker, Robert Browning, Oliver Goldsmith, John Milton, Virgil, William Blake, Ovid, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alexander Pope, John Keats, T. W. Rolleston, William Butler Yeats, Alfred Tennyson, Sir Walter Scott, Quintus Tullius Cicero, Claudius, Porcius Licinius, Gaius Maecenas, Numa Pompilius, Sir Thomas Wyatt, Sir Walter Raleigh ...

The Oxford Book of Poetry masterfully curates a rich tapestry of poetic voices and styles, spanning centuries and cultures, to encapsulate the evolving landscape of verse. This anthology showcases the grandeur of classical epics, the intricacies of Romantic meditations, and the quintessential charm of Victorian sentimentality. Within its pages, readers will uncover stirring sonnets, haunting ... Read more

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The Oxford Book of Poetry masterfully curates a rich tapestry of poetic voices and styles, spanning centuries and cultures, to encapsulate the evolving landscape of verse. This anthology showcases the grandeur of classical epics, the intricacies of Romantic meditations, and the quintessential charm of Victorian sentimentality. Within its pages, readers will uncover stirring sonnets, haunting
... Read more
The Oxford Book of Poetry

Latin Verse, English Verse, Book of Ballads & Modern Poetry, With Oxford Lectures on Poetry

by Walt Whitman, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, George MacDonald, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Emily Brontë, William Wordsworth, George Meredith, Andrew Lang, Edmund Spenser, Julius Caesar, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Christopher Marlowe, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Burns, Thomas Love Peacock, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Gilbert Parker, Robert Browning, Oliver Goldsmith, John Milton, Virgil, William Blake, Ovid, Geoffrey Chaucer, Alexander Pope, John Keats, T. W. Rolleston, William Butler Yeats, Alfred Tennyson, Sir Walter Scott, Quintus Tullius Cicero, Claudius, Porcius Licinius, Gaius Maecenas, Numa Pompilius, Sir Thomas Wyatt, Sir Walter Raleigh ...

In 'The Oxford Book of Poetry,' readers are invited to explore an expansive compendium that captures the essence of poetic expression through the ages. This anthology brings together an illustrious array of voices 'Äî from the evocative sonnets of Shakespeare to the Romantic musings of Wordsworth, the visionary verses of Blake, and the haunting cadences of Poe. The collection traverses numerous ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 'The Oxford Book of Poetry,' readers are invited to explore an expansive compendium that captures the essence of poetic expression through the ages. This anthology brings together an illustrious array of voices 'Äî from the evocative sonnets of Shakespeare to the Romantic musings of Wordsworth, the visionary verses of Blake, and the haunting cadences of Poe. The collection traverses numerous
... Read more
A Promise Kept

by Bruce Couch, Robert Couch ...

"Few coaches in the history of high school coaching have been able to reach such dedication and determination with their player..." - Post Register Never did a man have as great an influence on a group of young men as did Coach Vernon Ravsten. Through his example and determination, he taught his team members what courage really is. Because of their love for this inspirational man, these spirited ... Read more

$4.99 USD

"Few coaches in the history of high school coaching have been able to reach such dedication and determination with their player..." - Post Register Never did a man have as great an influence on a group of young men as did Coach Vernon Ravsten. Through his example and determination, he taught his team members what courage really is. Because of their love for this inspirational man, these spirited
... Read more
Human Flourishing and the Firm

Virtue, Strategy, and Deliberation

by Caleb Bernacchio, Robert Couch ...

Series series Business, Value Creation, and Society
Caleb Bernacchio and Robert Couch present an integrative account of business ethics from a neo-Aristotelian perspective. Engaging the Markets Failures Approach in Part I, they introduce the concept of 'eudaimonic efficiency' as a more realistic alternative to Pareto efficiency, before identifying several market virtues that promote human flourishing through mutually beneficial transactions. ... Read more

$114.99 USD

Caleb Bernacchio and Robert Couch present an integrative account of business ethics from a neo-Aristotelian perspective. Engaging the Markets Failures Approach in Part I, they introduce the concept of 'eudaimonic efficiency' as a more realistic alternative to Pareto efficiency, before identifying several market virtues that promote human flourishing through mutually beneficial transactions.
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Audiobook

Dialogues of the Dead (Unabridged)

by George Lyttelton ...

Narrated by Donald Blanke, Robert Couch, Guadalupe Greene ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

In the ethereal realm of the afterlife, the illustrious minds of history gather for a series of captivating dialogues. From the depths of ancient Greece to the heights of the Enlightenment, these departed souls engage in profound discussions that explore the mysteries of life, death, and the human condition. Prepare to witness the clash of ideas as Socrates questions the nature of virtue, Cicero ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In the ethereal realm of the afterlife, the illustrious minds of history gather for a series of captivating dialogues. From the depths of ancient Greece to the heights of the Enlightenment, these departed souls engage in profound discussions that explore the mysteries of life, death, and the human condition. Prepare to witness the clash of ideas as Socrates questions the nature of virtue, Cicero
... Read more
The Book of Shadows

by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Edith Nesbit, Barry Pain, E. F. Benson, D. H. Lawrence, Thomas Burke ...

Enter a realm where reality blurs, shadows deepen, and the uncanny stirs just beyond the edge of ordinary sight. The Book of Shadows gathers a powerful collection of supernatural and atmospheric tales by some of the most intriguing voices of late Victorian and early 20th-century fiction, including Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Edith Nesbit, ... Read more

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Enter a realm where reality blurs, shadows deepen, and the uncanny stirs just beyond the edge of ordinary sight. The Book of Shadows gathers a powerful collection of supernatural and atmospheric tales by some of the most intriguing voices of late Victorian and early 20th-century fiction, including Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, Edith Nesbit,
... Read more
The Book of Shadows

A Supernatural Anthology of Witches, Hauntings & Occult Horrors – Chilling Tales by Master Storytellers

by Arthur Quiller-Couch, Robert W. Chambers, H. G. Wells, Edith Nesbit, Barry Pain, E. F. Benson, D. H. Lawrence, Thomas Burke, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman ...

Dark spells. Haunted souls. Secrets too terrifying to forget… ️ Enter the forbidden realms of witchcraft, restless spirits, and cursed tomes in The Book of Shadows—a spine-tingling collection of short stories from acclaimed and emerging voices in supernatural horror. Each tale conjures a unique nightmare, drawing from occult traditions, urban legends, and timeless fears. Inside This Terrifying ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dark spells. Haunted souls. Secrets too terrifying to forget… ️ Enter the forbidden realms of witchcraft, restless spirits, and cursed tomes in The Book of Shadows—a spine-tingling collection of short stories from acclaimed and emerging voices in supernatural horror. Each tale conjures a unique nightmare, drawing from occult traditions, urban legends, and timeless fears. Inside This Terrifying
... Read more