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Fifty years after the moon landings, the commercialization of space travel is finally here, but do we still know how to dream? Final Frontier recalls the heady thrill of the Apollo era and glimpses wonders yet to come. Inside, find a dozen uplifting stories of humor, tragedy, sacrifice and good old fashioned cussedness by today's award-winning authors - plus a healthy dose of optimism. All that, plus a forward by a NASA astronaut and a piece by Spider Robinson, inspired by Robert Heinlein. The Final Frontier is open for business!

Can an omega shifter and an alpha vampire from opposing clans find happiness? Sven: I knew the moment I went away to college, I was letting my family down. They think omegas exist to find an alpha and have pups, but I’m holding out for my own destiny - and my destined mate. I just never imagined he’d be the gorgeous second-in-command of the neighboring vampire coven. Or that one night of passion was going to change my life forever.

Notions of the undead have fascinated and terrified humanity for centuries, and none more so than those tales revolving around zombies. From the very root of the zombie myth back in the Haitian slave days to a saturation through popular culture, zombies have crawled their way up out of their graves, refusing to stay interred. Now, as their hordes increase and their hungers grow, the undead plagues cannot be stopped. It isn't just a case of no room left on Earth. The apocalypse is here.

Benjamin Lease Crozer Griffith (1869-1900) was a American comic playwright. The pieces in this recording come from a collection entitled Plays and Monologues which was published in 1901.

Someone is targeting Toledo's single women when they turn 40, tucking them into bed, and turning birthday greetings into obituaries. Newly-assigned Toledo Homicide Detective Veronica Jadzinski vows to prevent the body count from increasing and to prove her transfer from Narcotics wasn't a fluke-departmental regulations, disparaging lieutenants, and a rigid new partner be damned. Jadz learns to trust a new partner while balancing the unwanted attentions of an almost-ex-husband, a needy widowed mother, and a drama queen sister as the detectives fight to unravel the bizarre murders.

An intergalactic assassin with numerous identities strikes without leaving any hint of his existence, giving him the moniker: Ghost. His lethal work will touch lives across the galaxy, from the military to the primitive farmer to the Zahlian Merchant Marine. In the wake of death follows a capital ship captain hunting for a target he scarcely believes in and an over-the-hill marshal who still has another chase in him. But what happens with the flawless contract killer may have reached too far during a job?

Stone Haven isn’t Torr Derrickson’s kind of town. Small. Quaint. The kind of place where everyone knows their neighbors’ business. Torr only came here as an act of brotherly love - to help his brother fulfill a lifelong dream of opening up a bar. The moment that cash drawer accepted its first dollar, Torr planned to be back in a real city, stalking the streets in hopes of more adventurous prey. Unfortunately, his reputation - as a bit of a playboy and, more importantly, a vampire - has already caught the attention of some townspeople, much to his brother’s dismay.

Charles LeFlore began his career in law enforcement with the Choctaw Lighthorse Police, helping to bring law, order, and justice to the Indian Territory of the western United States. His success in bringing in wanted men led to his appointment as a United States deputy marshal serving the territory surrounding Fort Smith, Arkansas. Follow along with LeFlore and his fellow Choctaw lawman, Talako P. Vaughn, as they track, capture, and sometimes kill some of the most dangerous outlaws in all of Indian Territory.

Meet Vincent Steele. Successful lawyer, devoted husband, and loving father. On the surface, he has it all. But if you dig deeper, nothing is as it seems. Meet Shelby Hunter. Coming from a different walk of life, she faces her own struggles. Flirtation turns into lust. Lust turns into longing, and longing breaks boundaries. She makes him come alive. He makes her feel treasured.

At the age of 20, I never thought I'd have to make the choice between true love or my soul. Then again, I never thought I'd be faced with any of the terrible, wonderful, impossible things that exist in Lyle Carraway's world. The vampire is a weakness I never even knew I had, and when he whispers promises of immortality and sensual luxury, it's more temptation than I can handle. Good Catholic boys from small towns aren't supposed to make deals with the devil, but I never counted on him being this hard to resist. Or being the key to the family I've always wanted.

And God told Moses, "And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you when I smite the land of Egypt." Moses called for all the elders of Israel and educated them on God's word. Lambs were sacrificed, and their blood marked upon the two side posts of each Hebrew door.

Él es de otra. He’s married. He’s forbidden, but I want him.Knowing what can never be kills me. No podemos desafiar al destino, estamos destinados el uno para el otro. Ella está con él. Pero él no es digno de ese amor, y ella siempre será mi vida.I’ll burn the entire world to the ground until she rights her wrongs. This will end with us, and she knows it.

My...what gorgeous eyes you have. That is so I can look into your soul, my dear. And what strong arms you have. It is so I can protect you, my darling. Oh, and what mesmerizing lips you have. It is so I can devour you, my sweet. Red is a modern-day retelling of the popular classic Little Red Riding Hood. In this story you meet Scarlett, a young woman whose chance meeting with a stranger completely changed the course of her life, turning it from a fairy tale into a dark disaster.

In 1809, John Potts and John Colter were taking two canoes up the Jefferson River in Montana. Potts and Colter came upon a band of several hundred Blackfeet Indians who demanded they come ashore. Colter guided his canoe ashore and was disarmed and stripped naked. When Potts refused to bring his canoe ashore he was shot and wounded. He returned fire and killed one of the Blackfeet warriors. He died immediately, riddled by a hail of bullets fired by the Indians on the shore.

She’s forbidden. Too young, too pure, and not mine. I’ll break all the rules to be with her. She belongs to me, even if she doesn't know it yet. He’s taboo. Too old, too experienced, and my stepfather. I’ll cross every line to be with him. He's not mine and never will be. It’s not about the danger of what's forbidden, it’s about the pleasure we get from it. All consequences be damned.

A veteran of World War I, British RAF Captain C.K. Shepherd arrived in New York in June 1919, bought a top-of-the-line Henderson four-cylinder motorcycle, and headed west on a solo cross-country adventure to see America. He set off on his adventures, arriving in San Francisco two months later. Having completed his voyage, he sold his beloved motorcycle, dubbed “Lizzie”, on the street in San Francisco and then made his way back to his home in Birmingham, England.

November Atwood confronts the demon Astaroth again. He’s sent a “Dambala”, a giant snake, for her mother’s soul. November and her magical friends embark on a “soul journey” through the rings portal to the land of her lover, Thomas Parris. Here, in physical peril, a battle of wits is waged to save the soul and prevent losing Thomas forever. A loss shakes November. Can she defeat Astaroth and his hoard? Or will she lose all she holds dear?

Stanley Pargo has only just arrived in Suburbia, and already, he wants out. The principal of his new school is a monster of tyranny, and Stanley’s teacher is even worse. Every day, she conceives new and terrible ways to torment him - each one worse than the last and all with a single goal in mind: forcing Stanley to learn his place.

In the first installment of this epic adventure series, young Stanley Pargo realizes he’s forgotten more than just his home when he wakes up alone and lost at sea. His rations are dwindling, and with no memory to guide him, Stanley loses all hope of finding his family until he meets a talking crane who knows far more about Stanley’s peculiar past than he’s willing to reveal. With the bird’s help, Stanley reaches land and takes shelter in a dark tower that stands as crooked as the man who built it.

Enjoy these 10 Christmas pieces by celebrated authors. The experience includes music and a range of lively and touching characters. Add a little poetry to your Christmas!