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    Kill the Beast , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 163min
    In this spoof on a classic fairy tale, village hero Gautier must get past his recent spurning by local heartthrob Robinette, who has gone missing from their French mountain town. When newcomer Danielle arrives in the middle of the night, claiming to have been attacked in the woods by a giant beast, Gautier sets out to find it and put it down...only to learn that Robinette is involved, and that his love for her might not be true. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jean-Michel George. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/107203/bk_acx0_107203_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Peter Goldthwaite's Treasure , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 45min
    Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist and short story writer, delivers a quintessentially dark short story in the form of "Peter Goldthwaite’s Treasure". Originally published in 1838 and is part of Hawthorne’s short story collection Twice-Told Tales, "Peter Goldthwaite’s Treasure" follows the eponymous Peter Goldthwaite as he tears his family home apart from top to bottom, spurning all good advice and lucrative alternatives, in search of treasure that has purportedly been stashed somewhere within the structure by his ancestor. This moral tale is at once a psychological and satirical illustration of greed, obstinacy, and madness. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Leo McQueen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/yurt/000221/bk_yurt_000221_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Thuvia, Maid of Mars , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 275min
    Thuvia of Ptarth is spurning the unwanted advances of another when Cathoris of Helium arrives at her court. Cathoris, John Carter's son, loves Thuvia, but she has been promised to another and, like all Martian princesses, cannot return Cathoris' affections. Warlord that he is, Cathoris accepts her refusal of his affections and promises her his eternal friendship and help. Little does he realize that when he meets with his father and other leaders of the different kingdoms of Barsoom, he will be informed that Thuvia has been kidnapped, and will find out that she is held captive by a huge green warrior: one of the fierce, cruel denizens of the dead sea-bottoms and deserted cities of dying Mars. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Raymond Todd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/000680/bk_blak_000680_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Bitter Bonds , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 358min
    Brutally torn between duty and his heart, Henri Du Cormier never expected to be completely enraptured with Adrienne Beaumont, the sister of his betrothed. As the new owner of St. Esprit, Henri knows he must work his way into a tight-knit society, and spurning his fiancée will do the complete opposite. However, there are hidden secrets, black magic, and voodoo entwined like poisonous vines into the Louisiana plantation. Will Henri end up cursing himself in life and love? Adrienne Beaumont is anything but ordinary in a world of demure, Southern belles. Desiring little more than to be rid of a vengeful older sister, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the mysterious Henri Du Cormier. As their lives grow increasingly entangled, will Adrienne give in to the burgeoning attraction, or will fate play another card? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: D. Michelle. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/080474/bk_acx0_080474_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Immersed: Our Experience with Autism , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 406min
    Through a candid narrative, parents describe the surreal experience of having twin sons with severe autism. Valerie Hall's episodic text chronicles Jack's and James' condition as it transforms family life and poses ominous implications for the future. Her reactions to her own life in a world where autism makes the rules are candid and unfiltered. She rejects the tropes of most autism literature, spurning both memoir and how-to prescriptions. Instead she invites you to encounter Jack and James as she does, as boys who are both beautiful and broken. The day-to-dayness of her account has the disturbing effect of allowing the listener to step into a world where expectations are upended and encounters take on an aura of the surreal. The audiobook includes the narrative of the book; photographs (by Bruce Hall) are available to view on the Visual Summit website. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Valerie Hall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/065111/bk_acx0_065111_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sasha: A Trial of Blood and Steel, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1396min
    Sasha is a fighter, the likes of which the highland country of Lenayin has never seen. Spurning her royal heritage to be raised by the great warrior Kessligh, Sasha's exquisite swordplay astonishes all who see it. But she is young, untested in battle, and often led by her rash temper. In the complex world of Lenayin loyalties, her willfulness is attracting the wrong kind of attention. Lenin is a land divided by its beliefs: the Verenthane of the ruling class, and the pagan Goeren-yai, amongst whom Sasha now lives. The Goeren-yai value swordplay and honor, and have come to see Sasha as the great spirit who will unite them. But Sasha is still searching for what she believes and must choose her side carefully. Soon she will face her moment of testing. Is she ready to lead? Can she be the savior the Goeren-yai want her to be? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kate Reading. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/podm/000338/bk_podm_000338_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Quarterly Essay 3: The Opportunist: John Howard and the Triumph of of Reaction , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 158min
    In the third Quarterly Essay of 2001, Guy Rundle comes to grips with John Howard, the prime minister who, on the eve of an election, seems to have turned round his political fortunes by spurning refugees and writing blank cheques for America's War on Terror. This is a brilliant account of John Howard's dominant ideas, his concerted "dreaming" with its emphasis on unity and national identity that reveals him to be the most reactionary PM we have ever had, the only political leader who would allow ideas like those of One Nation to dominate the mainstream of Australian politics in order to improve his political chances. Rundle puts Howard in the context of the economic liberalism he shares with his colleagues and opponents and the conservative social ideology that sets him apart. It is a complex portrait in a radical mirror which relates John Howard to everything from Menzies's "forgotten people" to the inadvertent glamour of the government's antidrug advertising. It is also a plea for right-thinking people of every political persuasion to resist the call to prejudice and reaction. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Guy Rundle. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/001235/bk_boli_001235_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Bloodright , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 782min
    The coming of the blood moon will lead two lycan packs into war, spur two rival brothers into conflict, and spark an act of vengeance so evil its effects will be felt for generations. One woman stands at the center of it all. After years of waiting, the blood law is at last avenged. Lycan alpha Lucien Mondragon takes revenge on his brother, Rafael. Lucien is poised to slay Rafael's life mate, the lycan/slayer half-breed Falon, but cannot complete the kill. For Falon's mystical powers and fiery nature awaken a heart Lucien thought long dead. Instead of ending her life, Lucien defiantly marks Falon as his own - tormenting his brother to insanity and spurning Rafael's blood thirst for his own revenge. Though terrified by the savage Lucien, Falon finds herself inexplicably drawn to his primal rage and strength by a desire she cannot resist. Torn between the true love she has for Rafael and the burning hunger she holds for Lucien, Falon knows that the will of her heart will lead her to her destined life mate. But it may also doom the alpha brothers - and the lycan race - to extinction. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rebecca Vaughn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/023612/bk_adbl_023612_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Joseph Andrews: Penguin English Library, Hörbuch, Digital, 335min
    Penguin Classics presents Henry Fielding’s Joseph Andrews, adapted for listening and available as a digital audiobook as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by the actor Sean Barrett. "Kissing, Joseph, is but a prologue to a Play. Can I believe a young fellow of your Age and Complexion will be content with Kissing? Henry Fielding’s riotous tale of innocents in a corrupt world was one of the earliest English novels, blending bawdy slapstick, philosophical musing, and pointed social satire to create a work of moral complexity and generous, life-affirming humanity. Published in 1742, it tells the story of the chaste servant Joseph Andrews who, after being sacked for spurning the advances of the lascivious Lady Booby, takes to the road, accompanied by his beloved Fanny Goodwill and the absent-minded, much put-upon Parson Adams. There they encounter robbers, tricksters, seducers, mishaps, and strange twists of fortune in a series of adventures filled with exuberant comedy. Part of a collection of vintage recordings taken from the Penguin Archives, the Penguin English Library series offers affordable, collectable, quality productions that are perfect for on-the-go listening. Language: English. Narrator: Sean Barrett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/pauk/000268/bk_pauk_000268_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Ivan: Gideon's Riders Series, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 516min
    As the sheltered princess of Sector One, Maricela's life is defined by duty: to her people and to her family. Her wealth and influence have allowed her to build a better world, but they come with a price - the responsibility to secure political stability with a practical marriage. Maricela cherishes the idea of marrying for love, but there's not much romance in the endless line of suitors interested only in prestige and power.  And her handsome, brooding new bodyguard isn't helping the situation.  Ivan is the perfect, deadly warrior, a man trained from childhood to be the ultimate protector to the Rios family. His focus on keeping her safe is intense - and a little intoxicating. When the threat of danger cracks his icy control, Maricela realizes she's not the only one fighting against temptation.  Ivan knows that the blood on his hands makes him unworthy of the pure-hearted princess. But from the first kiss, their forbidden affair feels inevitable. He can give her a glimpse of life outside her gilded cage and a lover who wants the woman instead of the crown. The only thing he can never do is promise her forever.  Because spurning her noble suitors to marry her bodyguard wouldn't just be a scandal. It could set off a political firestorm that would tear Sector One apart.  Contains mature themes. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tatiana Sokolov. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/014067/bk_tant_014067_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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