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How to Host a Soul Cake Night
Read the storyPlan a cosy soul-cake evening with spiced cakes, stories and remembrance, inspired by household books and the history of All Souls’ Day.
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A Different Breed of Werewolf
“Do you have it?” he said to the dealer who brought him his merchandise. “I do,” replied the dealer and he produced the package and gave it to the man. The man’s name was Stewart Burkhart, and he was a self-made millionaire. He had been…
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