The brand new World Book Day adventure and must-read middle-grade novel from the author of super-spooky Crater Lake. Perfect for 9+ fans of R.L.Stine’s Goosebumps. 

 “Deliciously scary and hilarious comedy-horror, perfectly pitched for eight-plus.”

The Guardian on Dread Wood

Dread Wood High is a school like no other! Angelo and his friends are used to battling horrifying creatures at school – giant spiders that fire poison darts, brain biting worms that burrow into your flesh and vampire birds that drink your blood! These terrifying beasts were brought to life by crazed caretakers-slash scientists, the Latchitts And they aren’t finished yet . . .

In this exclusive World Book Day story, Angelo and the
rest of Club Loser must venture deep into the tunnels underneath Dread Wood High to rescue their favourite teacher, Mr Canton. But more hideous creations live in the Latchitts’ old laboratories . . . and they’re hungry! Can Club Loser stop these creatures from escaping into the world and make it out in one piece? Read it and see, if you dare!

An epic, pulse-racing, sci-fi adventure, perfect for readers aged 8+.

For more edge-of-your-seat adventures check out the whole

Dread Wood series – Dread Wood, Fear Ground, Flock Horror, Deadly Deep and Fright Bite.

Creepy Creations: World Book Day 2024, By Jennifer Killick, Read by Marlowe Chan-Reeves

The brand new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of It’s Always The Husband
‘We were drawn in from the first page’ Bella 

 A young Harvard law student falls under the spell of a charismatic judge in this timely and thrilling novel about class, ambition, family and murder.

Madison Rivera lands the internship of a lifetime working for Judge Kathryn Conroy. But Madison has a secret that could destroy her career. Her troubled younger brother Danny has been arrested, and Conroy is the judge on his case.

When Danny goes missing after accusing the judge of corruption, Madison’s quest for answers brings her deep into the judge’s glamorous world. Is Kathryn Conroy a mentor, a victim, or a criminal? Is she trying to help Madison or use her as a pawn? And why is somebody trying to kill her?

As the two women circle each other in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game, will they save each other, or will betrayal leave one of them dead?

Praise for The Intern:

‘Campbell keeps the twists coming until the tension is almost unbearable… I raced through this compelling read!’
Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Parrish

‘Had me hooked from page one. It's a deftly plotted, fast-moving thriller… The cat-and-mouse storyline kept me guessing right up to its suspenseful, satisfying conclusion.’
Helen Wan, bestselling author of The Partner Track

‘Nonstop action… Fans of The Firm will devour this contemporary high-stakes combination of family pressures, legal machinations, and jaw-dropping twists. I could not turn the pages fast enough!’
Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of The House Guest

‘A surefire hit you shouldn’t start until you clear your calendar. A revenge thriller at its best!’
Jaime Lynn Hendricks, bestselling author of Finding Tessa

‘Wow, what a thrill ride!… The Intern mixes the compelling intrigue of legal suspense with the pacing of a taut, masterfully plotted psychological thriller… simply unputdownable!’
Wendy Walker, bestselling author of What Remains

The Intern, By Michele Campbell, Read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen

When cracks start forming in an influencer's curated life, she finds out that jealousy is just as viral as a video in this riveting suspense novel by bestselling author Jesse Sutanto. 

 Best friends make the worst enemies

I’m stalking my best friend. There’s no use denying it. Aspen Palmer, with her millions of followers and beautiful family, has everything I want. The worst thing is, I showed her how to get it. And now I’m dead to her.

But I’ve found a way to get revenge. If Aspen’s world starts to crumble and I’m there to pick up the pieces with her brands and sponsors, then I’m just getting what I deserve. What my son deserves.

Aspen won’t go down without a fight. Nothing gets in the way of her perfect life. But I made Aspen, and I know exactly how to break her…

**

'A juicy, electric thriller… Hilariously wicked' Elle, 

‘The twists are unrelenting with several gasp-out-loud moments and Jesse perfectly balances these with pitch black comedy’ Katy Brent, author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It

'Searing black comedy' People

'I devoured this book in a few sittings' Louise Swanson, author of End of Story

What readers say about Jesse Sutanto's psychological thrillers:

‘I was gripped. I couldn't stop turning the pages’

‘From the very first page, the tension is palpable’

‘This Gone Girl meets Crazy Rich Asians tale is a perplexing puzzle’

‘One of the best psychological thrillers to date… the ending is very explosive’

‘A deliciously dark tale of obsession, control, sociopathy and toxic friendships’

You Will Never Be Me, By Jesse Sutanto, Read by Eunice Wong and Risa Mei

why do i have so many stand atlantic covers 
why are they all secret covers 
i will have more secret covers
and i swear they won't all be stand atlantic

a secret cover of frenemies by stand atlantic

🎄🎁🎄 The only festive rom-com you need this Christmas 🎄🎁🎄 

 Road Trip Rules: No bad music. No detours. No falling in love.

Ash Campbell has been in love with Hazel Elliot since high school. Now, at the same college, their interactions are limited to playful feuding over the best chair in their favourite coffee shop.

But Ash’s attraction to the prickly girl from home has only grown stronger.

And when these frenemies are forced to drive back to their hometown of Locket Prairie, Texas, together for Christmas, the pair must endure not only each other but bad music, inclement weather, and B&Bs with only one bed …

'With razor sharp sexual tension and crackling banter, this is the frenemies to lovers book of my dreams' Christina Lauren

Readers are loving TAKE ME HOME

'I am so in love and wrapped up in this story'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Once I started I couldn't put it down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a debut! The characters felt so real and I loved how the relationship grew throughout the book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Melanie's writing sucks you in and you are totally there and absolutely care about these characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Ash and Hazel are one of my new favourite duos' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The book is a unique blend of enemies to lovers and small-town romance, which is both heartwarming and hilarious. It's a fresh take on the genre and definitely deserves a full five stars' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Take Me Home, By Melanie Sweeney, Read by Brittney Pressley and Zachary Webber

It's been a few years, but I'm finally airing out some dirty laundry.

[CHORUS (x2)]
How quickly shitty friends will swiftly forget
All you did to put em up, soon as they get upset
Fools ruled by emotions, forever beset by
Demons screaming out, played like a cassette

[VERSE]
I been tryna cut ties with all these nitwits dat hurt me,
It's not working; fake bitches is harder to shake than herpes
They say one thing to ya face, it's all syrupy-sweet
Next week, they flip sides, tryna merc me

Some people tired of looking over they shoulders
Grow eyeballs in the back of they head, 
Dreadin drive-bys through they drywall
But one cannot draw comparisons
To the size of my balls, fuck y'all

E tu, Brute? You really do me like that?
After I leveraged connections 
From two decades and sat
Through immaturity; absurdity, and all of your crap
At 24 years old, you still one hell of a brat

But of course you know that,
At 24 you know everything
Mr. Dunning-Kreuger super sleuth
Can figure out anything
It don't matter if the subject is hotly debated
Or if you intoxicated, statin it all matter-of-fact

[CHORUS (x2)]
How quickly shitty friends will swiftly forget
All you did to put em up, soon as they get upset
Fools ruled by emotions, forever beset by
Demons screaming out, played like a cassette

[VERSE]
Without a college degree, you've arrived to set free
All of the simple minds imprisoned by
Small thoughts you've decreed
clearly ignorant, pre-figured 
  in your mind is the key:
"If only all of social media would listen to me!

"Can't you see? Beware the devil known
As freedom of speech
We have to censor those who say things
To which none should agree
That's why we're here to fight oppression
Just by pressin delete
Cuz getting feelings hurt's the worst
Of things that ever could be!"

Never seeing, myopic, that it's a subtler topic
Than you can reconcile briefly
while you're high on the chronic
But then your words turn condescending
Cuz you're "venting", sardonic.
Later, it's fine when it's YOU
Whose words are twistedly chthonic?

You shit all over relationships
In their nascency, blatantly
Disrespectin the years I invested
Building you agency
Today, you winnin big, by large in thanks
To how I had patiently taught you your trade
But now you debasing me, and doin it shamelessly?

[CHORUS (x2)]
How quickly shitty friends will swiftly forget
All you did to put em up, soon as they get upset
Fools ruled by emotions, forever beset by
Demons screaming out, played like a cassette

[OUTRO]
A better man is stoic enough to stand by his team
But when I look at you I see a little boy in his teens
Cuz grown adults don't dime each other out
Not after your dream got actualized...
But no surprises, you just ain't what you seem.


Played Like a Cassette

Jennifer Killick has become the go-to horror writer for readers aged nine and over … readers are as likely to howl with laughter as with terror.

Terror Tower, By Jennifer Killick, Read by Marlowe Chan-Reeves

Developer of interactive online media, hobbyist skydiver, professional voice actor, musician and business owner. Producer of musical scores & independent video games. Past exploits and destinations include the Eiffel Tower, Stonehenge, Chichen Itza, X'Caret, Cozumel, Old Faithful, coast-to-coast in the US and Australia, Shakespeare's home, Canada, PAX East, Burning Man, Alcatraz, and Shakespeare's Globe Theater, among others. Co-presented on stage with Kevin Mitnick and Steve Wozniak. Met and chilled with quite a few celebrities and luminaries, including Michael Dell, Dr. Vinton Cerf, MC Frontalot, mc chris, MC Lars, Tahmoh Penikett, Alona Tal, Richard Speight, Misha Collins and Jared Padalecki. Hobbies include skydiving, bungee jumping and free climbing. Once waterskied on the noses of dolphins.

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sorry i'm bad at guitar, this is mostly to keep storage of lyric translations and my secret cover stash haha

re: lyric translations: i speak english/spanish/chinese, but provided a translation i'll gladly take requests to adjust lyrics to english!
 i try to keep the original meaning as much as possible, but i also make sure to keep rhyme scheme to maintain the flow of it and add a bit of wordplay that  you often lose in translation ;;

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