The Dining Table of Darkness. It is possible to cage someone through the mouth gate. There is an amazing increase in the number of the children of the devil who are using the mouth gate to trap people. If you cannot control your appetite, you will discover that the spirit of gluttony will enter into you. And the moment you eat from the devil's table, you will discover that something will always take you to zero level in life. The Dining Table of Darkness is a product of prophetic instruction and practical experience in the school of deliverance. It addresses naughty problems in lives of people, highlight the root causes and reveals the way out of such problems. It is thoroughly scriptural, completely practical and fully backed up by powerful and explosive prayer points.
Eight stories from the author of A Book of American Martyrs that display her “mastery of imagery and stream of consciousness” (Kirkus Reviews). Joyce Carol Oates is an unparalleled investigator of human personality. In these eight stories, she deftly tests the bonds between damaged individuals—brother and sister. teacher and student, two lonesome strangers on a subway—in the beautiful, bracing prose that has become her signature. In the title story, a white, aspiring professor in Detroit tries to shake a black, male shadow during the summer of the city’s 1967 race riots. In “The Rescuer,” a promising graduate student detours to inner-city Trenton, New Jersey, to save her brother from a downward spiral, only to find herself entranced by his dangerous new world. Meanwhile, a young woman prowls the New York City subways in search of her perfect man in “Lorelei.” In each of these short stories, Oates portrays a desperate confrontation with the demons inside us. Sometimes it’s the human who wins, and sometimes it’s the demon. “Oates offers unexpected glimmers of redemption amid the grotesquerie, degradation, and exploitation that fill this collection’s eight tales.” —Publishers Weekly
The Rise and Fall of the World’s Most Powerful Restaurant Critic and His Battle with Severe, Debilitating Depression From the early 1980s to the mid-1990s, Bryan Miller was a household name among restaurant goers in the greater New York City area and beyond as the restaurant critic for the New York Times, as well as the author of numerous books, a public speaker, and a radio and television commentator. Over ten years as a columnist, he dined out more than five thousand times in the United States and abroad, from haute to humble. The Wine Spectator, in a front-page profile, declared Miller “the most powerful restaurant critic in America.” And for much of that time, he wanted to die. Dining in the Dark chronicles Miller’s battle with Bipolar II disorder, also known as depression, which ruined his life, professionally and personally. Depression was directly responsible for his surrendering the New York Times restaurant column and, shortly thereafter, leaving the paper altogether. Everything he had worked for so diligently, rising from cub reporter to big-city columnist in less than a decade, vanished. In the ensuing years, unable to work, he lost his home, his life savings, two wonderful wives, the chance to have a family, and numerous friends and colleagues. He became increasingly reclusive; like many victims of serious depression, he reached the point where he was afraid to answer the phone. Pile on a brain tumor, electroshock therapy, a near-fatal bout with Lyme disease, accidental drug overdoses (he was once carried out of the newsroom on a gurney), and you have a life in shambles. Dining in the Dark tells the story of Miller’s battle, but it also brings hope by sharing his journey to coping with, and finally conquering, his depression. The coping mechanisms he employed in order to get through the day will be of benefit to those in need of a helping hand. Dining in the Dark is philosophical, inspirational, educational, and even humorous at times. And, of course, there are lots of inside-the-New York Times anecdotes, as well as lots of food, wine, travel, and celebrity.
A Choice That Would Determine The Fate Of The World . . . “Author’s debut novel is a riveting page-turning that will delight fantasy readers.” “In the land of two moons, there were three kingdoms; the Magicians’ Plains, the Vampires’ Mountains, and the Werewolves’ Forests. Each of these groups kept to themselves, and each were separated from the others with natural boundaries. But that all changed when vampires and werewolves declared war on each other. Born during an epic battle between vampires and werewolves, Elizibeth Timberman has no idea of the difficult choice she would have to make someday. When tragedy strikes days before she turns sixteen, she is rescued by a mysterious boy with the magnetic beauty of an angel. She finds herself torn when a newfound friend takes one side while her love takes the other. As she is neither vampire nor werewolf, she must make a choice—a choice that would change everything. Nevermore: To the Beams of Darkness is the story of that choice, of what she turned into, and how one action ended an ongoing battle. Riveting from the first page until the last, this debut novel by Molly Lynn Robinson is sure to delight fans of fantasy, forbidden romance, and adventure stories. The author’s masterful storytelling and intriguing plot makes for a truly unforgettable read. Readers won’t want to put down this enthralling page-turner.”
Ghosts, zombies and haunted dolls are just a few of the disturbing creatures you will meet in this volume of short stories and novelettes. In July 2012, Wittegen Press gave away a short story, or story part every day to their readers. Each story was only available for one day, but now the 6 horror stories from The Wittegen Press Giveaway Games have been gathered here into 1 volume. Sleep Of The Damned by Natasha Duncan-Drake How would you cope if you discovered your bed was haunted? BFF by Sophie Duncan New school, new best friend, but Karen discovers that Debbie has dark secrets. Just One Day by Sophie Duncan The house was a bargain and Georgie loves it, so she's not going to listen to the strange warning from the estate agent that for one day every year it is haunted. The Crosses We Bear by Natasha Duncan-Drake Shitty hotel, shitty team bonding weekend, but Lyle gets more than he bargained for when he removes the cross from above his bed. Queen Of My World by Sophie Duncan Alfred doesn't like people very much, but he knows how to use them to get what he wants and he wants Lissy. Dead Not Dying by Natasha Duncan-Drake Jo loves her cat, Tigger, but when he comes back from near death, Jo eventually realises that it might actually have been death itself.
Many of us may live our lives without ever stopping to think What if I couldnt see? We hardly ever ask ourselves this question because, to say the least, we take or eyes for granted. I, like most people, had never thought about it until 11th January 2008. My mother came to wake me up that morning and asked what I was still doing in bed and confidently I replied, It is still dark outside Mum. She told me it was 8am and the sun was shining bright (a typical African morning!). I rubbed my eyes, opened them wider and yelled out, I cant see! I cant see! That was the beginning of a long journey through darkness.
A novel that marks the debut of a sexy and wickedly entertaining new mystery series, If Looks Could Kill introduces a heroine whose blend of wry humor and gutsiness will win over readers everywhere. Bailey's in bed with her commitment-challenged lover K.C. when she gets a frantic call from her high-maintenance boss at Gloss magazine. Grabbing coffee and a cab outside her Greenwich Village apartment-the consolation prize in her divorce settlement-Bailey reluctantly heads uptown. At Cat Jones's Upper East Side town house, she finds something that seriously clashes with the chic decor: the dead body of the family's live-in nanny. As Bailey-unofficially-delves into the murdered girl's past, she finds no shortage of A-list suspects. But when a startling discovery suggests that Cat may have been the intended victim, Bailey is suddenly up to her bed head in a high-profile investigation that's perfect fodder for a tabloid headline: Is someone trying to kill the editors of women's magazines? With the spotlight on New York's glitzy media world, Bailey interviews back-stabbing editors, straying husbands, and one sexy, six-feet-two psychologist who could make her decide to kick K.C. to the curb. Sporting her pair of red slingbacks and armed with the investigative skills she's honed as a true crime reporter, she sets out on a search that takes her from Manhattan's exclusive Carnegie Hill area-the nanny heartland of America-to the ritzy weekend estates of Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Bailey will need all her street smarts and some lightning-fast detective work to catch a killer who could end up deleting her name from the masthead for good.
Ari can't help feeling lost and alone. With her teal coloured eyes and freakish silver hair that can't be changed or destroyed, she has always stood out. And after growing up in foster care, she longs for some understanding of where she came from and who she is. When her search for answers uncovers just one message with the word 'RUN'from her long dead mother, Ari can sense that someone, or something, is getting closer than they should. But it's impossible to protect herself when she doesn't know who or what she's running from, or why she is being pursued. Ari knows only one thing for certain: she must return to her birthplace of New 2, the lush rebuilt city of New Orleans. Here, Ari discovers that she is seemingly normal; however, every creature she encounters, no matter how deadly or horrifying, appears to be afraid of her. Determined to find out why, Ari begins to uncover the truth about her life, but it seems that some truths are too disturbing and too terrifying to ever be revealed.
"Gorman's writing is strong, fast, and sleek as a bullet. He's one of the best." —Dean Koontz IT BEGAN WITH THE MISSING WEEK OF HER LIFE.... Found in an alleyway, completely dazed, with no memory of who she is, or how she's gotten there, an obviously well-to-do young woman is taken to a nearby shelter run by a nun. There she meets former cop Michael Coffey, who often stops in to visit Sister Mary Agnes. When it becomes obvious that she is suffering from sudden, agonizing, recurring headaches, Coffey volunteers to take her to the nearest ER. But, haunted by an elusive memory she has of a motel, she insists that he drive her to the location first. There they discover a brutally murdered man in the room, and blood-splattered clothing that would certainly fit the young woman. Is she a cold-blooded killer, or has someone set her up? Instead of turning her in to the police, Coffey takes his mystery woman back to his house. And even when she disappears from there without a word, he is positive she's innocent, and remains determined to help her. But the truth which his investigation gradually reveals is so shocking that it will be almost impossible to prove. For the real criminal is someone she trusts implicitly, someone who is about to wreak the ultimate revenge—someone who has tampered not only with the truth but with this innocent victim's very mind!
A tragic plane crash in the western United States has made news headlines throughout the country. Americans everywhere hold their breath as they prepare for the worst. A heartbreaking report reveals all passengers lost, except for four adolescent boys. And what's worse--they're missing. But as the nation's hope for finding the kids alive wanes, Austin, Wes, Derek, and Zach begin their own journey to escape what an orphan's life would have in store for them. Against the odds, they've made a life for themselves, though still on the run. Finally waylaid by fate, they find themselves at the mercy of a secluded fortress and its shadowy master. The woman claims to be a sorceress of the darkest of magics, and considering the army of skeleton soldiers at her command, her word seems true. Now the Dark Sorceress has extended an offer to the desperate youths: a home, a cause, and a purpose. With little alternative, the boys cheat death yet again. As they undertake their new journey, they encounter the dominating forces of the world that are hidden to the public eye. Each secret shakes their resolve more than the last. And with storms brewing on the horizon, the future remains uncertain. Will the boys find it in them to stand with the Dark Sorceress? Or will the world's hidden power simply consume them?
