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    Eversea: Butler Cove, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 534min
    An orphaned, small-town Southern girl held hostage by responsibility and self-doubt. A Hollywood A-list megastar on the run from his latest scandal, with everything to lose. A chance encounter that leads to an unlikely arrangement and epic love affair that will change them both forever. When his costar and real-life girlfriend is caught cheating on him with her director, A-list hottie Jack Eversea heads to sleepy Butler Cove, South Carolina. He hopes the sultry Southern heat in this tiny coastal Lowcountry town will hide him from not only the tabloids and his cheating girlfriend but also his increasingly vapid life and the people who run it. He doesn't count on meeting Keri Ann Butler. Keri Ann has relied on herself so long, dealing with her family's death and keeping up her family's historic mansion, that beaus don't figure into her equation - especially with the meager offering of eligible bachelors in Butler Cove. But fate has other plans. Keri Ann, suddenly face-to-face with the man who played the movie role of her favorite fictional character, finds herself yearning for everything she has previously avoided. And Jack must decide whether this funny, sassy girl is worth changing his life for before his mistakes catch up to him. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jorjeana Marie, Johnathan McClain. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/009933/bk_blak_009933_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Myths about Ayn Rand: Popular Errors and the Insights They Conceal , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 46min
    Since the 2008 recession began, sales of Atlas Shrugged have surged and the novel (and author Ayn Rand) have landed at the center of American politics, including presidential campaigns. Thousands of articles have been written about Ayn Rand's ideas. A firestorm of criticism has followed. How is one to make sense of all the competing claims about Rand's ideas? What did Ayn Rand believe? Was she a prophetic visionary who sounded a warning bell about creeping socialism and the financial disaster that would follow in its wake? Did she define what is quintessentially American - individualism, self-authorship, achievement, and freedom? Or was she the lowest of the low, a fawning and vapid worshipper of wealthy persons and unbridled power? If someone asked you to explain Rand's basic ideas, could you? This illuminating book reveals the "clockwork" behind many critics' misunderstandings and distortions of her ideas and provides simple and straightforward explanations of prominent "myths" about Ayn Rand. Whether you decide to embrace Ayn Rand's ideas, reject them, or simply want to be able to participate in an informed way in conversations about Rand's ideas, this slim volume will help you understand her revolutionary philosophy and identify the myths circulating about her ideas. In these essays, four authors identify some prominent myths, show why they are false, and state the plain facts that the myths conceal. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott R. Smith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/063651/bk_acx0_063651_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Keeping Cool on the Campaign Trail: 101 of 'Silent' Cal's Insights on Voting, Campaigning, and Governing , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 150min
    Calvin Coolidge is one of the most underrated presidents America ever had. Rather than reckon with his own words and on his own terms, however, it has become easier to caricature and dismiss him. The real record Coolidge achieved reveals a far more successful administrator, a principled constitutionalist, a much better leader than usually recognized, and a methodically independent - even non-conventional - thinker. The power of his ideas and practical experience over a lifetime in politics, holding nearly every office from city council to the White House, exemplifies not merely a great example of public service but also a stirring call to higher citizenship from each of us. As the 2016 elections approach, America needs the benefit of his many insights, the guidance of his solid grasp of human nature, and the strength of his moral example. This audiobook is not only for candidates and those who already hold office in the public trust, but also for voters to examine every campaign, test its participants. It's for those who want to see past the empty promises, campaign posturing, and good intentions so often masking the true from the false, the vapid from the substantive, and the opportunist from the statesman or woman. Calvin Coolidge, anything but "silent," has much to teach, if we are ready to learn. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Daniel L. Wright, Mary Jefford Wright, Emily Jefford. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/042094/bk_acx0_042094_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    One Breath: Freediving, Death, and the Quest to Shatter Human Limits , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 733min
    One Breath is a gripping and powerful exploration of the strange and fascinating sport of freediving, and of the tragic, untimely death of America's greatest freediver. Competitive freediving - a sport built on diving as deep as possible on a single breath - tests the limits of human ability in the most hostile environment on earth. The unique and eclectic breed of individuals who freedive at the highest level regularly dive hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface, reaching such depths that their organs compress, light disappears, and one mistake could kill them. Even among freedivers, few have ever gone as deep as Nicholas Mevoli. A handsome young American with an unmatched talent for the sport, Nick was among freediving's brightest stars. He was also an extraordinary individual, one who rebelled against the vapid and commoditized society around him by relentlessly questing for something more meaningful and authentic, whatever the risks. So when Nick Mevoli arrived at Vertical Blue in 2013, the world's premier freediving competition, he was widely expected to challenge records and continue his meteoric rise to stardom. Instead, before the end of that fateful competition Nick Mevoli had died, a victim of the sport that had made him a star, and the very future of free diving was called into question. With unparalleled access and masterfully crafted prose, One Breath tells his unforgettable story, and of the sport which shaped and ultimately destroyed him. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul Boehmer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/026956/bk_adbl_026956_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 325min
    Nadia Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term "pastrix"(pronounced "pas-triks," a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith. Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, Nadia, a former stand-up comic, sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material-until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral in a smoky downtown comedy club. Surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics, she realized: These were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor. Using life stories-from living in a hopeful-but-haggard commune of slackers to surviving the wobbly chairs and war stories of a group for recovering alcoholics, from her unusual but undeniable spiritual calling to pastoring a notorious con artist-Nadia uses stunning narrative and poignant honesty to portray a woman who is both deeply faithful and deeply flawed, giving hope to the rest of us along the way. Wildly entertaining and deeply resonant, this is the audiobook for people who hunger for a bit of hope that doesn't come from vapid consumerism or navel-gazing; for women who talk too loud, and guys who love chick flicks; for the gay man who loves Jesus, and won't allow himself to be shunned by the church. In short, this audiobook is for every thinking misfit suspicious of institutionalized religion, but who is still seeking transcendence and mystery. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nadia Bolz-Weber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/001363/bk_hach_001363_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Cain: Dormant Desires, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 369min, (USK 18)
    This fourth installment in the Dormant Desires Lycanthrope series is a standalone. You could easily enjoy this title without having listened to the previous three in this series. This episode revolves around Samantha and the Chimera, Cain. After heading out in search of her Alpha male, Samantha is wounded when battling a grizzly bear. Cain lives in the farthest remote location Alaska has to offer. He finds Samantha near death and tends to her, bringing her back to life. Can a werewolf and a chimera fall in love? Is Cain her elusive alpha mate she's waited a hundred years to meet? This installment has a lot of action, which includes the entire Alpha Pack, along with a few new characters. As always, my stories have steamy erotica, some comedy and brevity, deep emotional moments, and lots of really fun on-the-edge-of-your-seat entertainment. DISCLAIMER: This title is NOT a masterpiece of literature. It is a fun, sexy, erotic, naughty, comedic, highly inappropriate piece of fiction. Often vapid, vain, unbelievable, two-dimensional, and fictional characters are portrayed. If you find offense in politically incorrect dialog, terribly naughty language, and obscene situations, this is not a listen for you. No grammar Nazi's, no prudes; no humans below the age of 18. If you have a stick up your ass, or if you've never considered pleasure from being spanked, then, once again, move along. This is a work of fiction and the author is unapologetic about its tasteless content or the few errors you will certainly find. None of the characters portrayed are remotely close to anyone in real life; living or dead. Werewolves, demons, and chimera DO NOT exist. Please have fun and enjoy. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Joshua Story. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/035336/bk_acx0_035336_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    From the Front Porch to the Front Page: McKinley and Bryan in the 1896 Presidential Campaign : Presidential Rhetoric and Political Communication , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 495min
    The last presidential campaign of the 19th century was remarkable in a number of ways. It marked the beginning of the use of the news media in a modern manner. It saw the Democratic Party shift toward the more liberal position it occupies today. It established much of what we now consider the Republican coalition: Northeastern, conservative, pro-business. It was also notable for the rhetorical differences of its two candidates. In what is often thought of as a single-issue campaign, William Jennings Bryan delivered his famous “Cross of Gold” speech but lost the election. Meanwhile, William McKinley addressed a range of topics in more than 300 speeches - without ever leaving his front porch.The campaign of 1896 gave the public one of the most dramatic and interesting battles of political oratory in American history, even though, ironically, its issues faded quickly into insignificance after the election. In From the Front Porch to the Front Page, author William D. Harpine traces the campaign month by month to reveal the development of Bryan’s rhetoric and the stability of McKinley’s. He contrasts the divisive oratory Bryan employed to whip up fervor (perhaps explaining the 80 percent turnout in the election) with the lower-keyed unifying strategy McKinley adopted and with McKinley’s astute privileging of rhetorical siting over actual rhetoric.Beyond adding depth and detail to the scholarly understanding of the 1896 presidential campaign itself (and especially the “Cross of Gold” speech), this book casts light on the importance of historical perspective in understanding rhetorical efforts in politics.The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks."Demolishes the images of McKinley as a vapid politician and Bryan as a rube." (Philip Abbott, Wayne State University) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Todd Waites. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/142212/bk_acx0_142212_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Volume IV: The Minority Report , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1209min
    Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) was one of the seminal figures of 20th century science fiction. His many stories and novels, which include such classics as Ubik and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, reflect a deeply personal world view, exploring the fragile, multifarious nature of reality itself and examining those elements that make us - or fail to make us - fully human. He did as much as anyone to demolish the artificial barrier between genre fiction and "literature," and the best of his work has earned a permanent place in American popular culture. The Minority Report is the fourth installment of a uniform, five-volume edition of The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. This generous collection contains 18 stories and novellas written between 1954 and 1963, years in which Dick produced some of his most memorable work, including such novels as Martian Time Slip and the Hugo Award-winning The Man in the High Castle. Included here are "Autofac," a post-apocalyptic tale in which humans share the devastated Earth with the machines they have created but no longer fully control; "The Mold of Yancy," a portrait of a world reduced to bland conformity by the vapid - and ubiquitous - pronouncements of a virtual demagogue; and "The Days of Perky Pat," another post-apocalypse story in which Earth's survivors find temporary solace in the Perky Pat game, a game rooted in the images and memories of a world that no longer exists. Finally, the classic title story, filmed by Steven Spielberg as Minority Report, posits a future state in which the "Precrime" bureau, aided by a trio of pre-cognitive mutants, arrests and incarcerates "criminals" for crimes they have not yet committed. Like its predecessors, this extraordinary volume is a treasure house of story, offering narrative pleasures and intellectual excitement in equal measure. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Patrick Lawlor, Joyce Bean. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/008051/bk_brll_008051_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Scratches Down My Back: Love & Ink Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 750min, (USK 18)
    Not for readers under the age of 18+. Contains language, explicit sex, and adult situations. Liam Donovan can't connect with women. The only woman he thought he had something with was his best friend Shayne, but she chose his younger brother over him. Single, bitter, and with a non-existent sex life, he's accepted the only good things he's got going in his life are his tattoo shop and fighting in the cage. When Lucy Stevens walks into his shop for a tattoo, he dismisses her like so many of the beautiful but vapid girls he's met over and over. Unfortunately for him, this five foot blonde bombshell is more than capable of going a few rounds, easily putting Liam in his place. He finds her ability to keep him on his toes both intriguing and annoying. But he isn't just afraid of being able to keep up with her verbal jests. Despite nothing being medically wrong with him, Liam hasn't been able to "perform" on that front in years... But Lucy isn't one to back down from a challenge. When she gets this man in a compromising position and it seems once again his body won't cooperate, Lucy takes control of the situation. A little tough love never hurt anybody, and it seems with Liam, that's just what he needed. For someone that's spent the last decade having to be in charge, Liam finds complete release in handing it over to her. But Lucy is keeping a few secrets from Liam. Secrets that have previously destroyed her life and her past relationships. As she falls for Liam, she knows she needs to tell him. But will he still want to submit to her once he finds out the truth? Or will this be the one fight he walks away from? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Yael Maritz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/028815/bk_acx0_028815_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Dragonkin Bundle Books 1-4 (eBook, ePUB)
    The unmissable first half of New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken's bold, uproarious, and undeniably sexy Dragon Kin series! Dragon Actually Annwyl has a knack for decapitating legions of her ruthless brother's soldiers without pausing for breath. But just once it would be nice to be able to really talk to a man, the way she can talk to Fearghus the Destroyer. It's just too bad Fearghus is a dragon . . . isn't it? About a Dragon For Nolwenn witch Talaith, a bad day begins with being dragged from bed by an angry mob intent on her crispy end and culminates in rescue by-wait for it-a silver-maned dragon. With a human form to die for, and who is utterly spellbound by Nolwenn's magic . . . What a Dragon Should Know Gwenvael the Handsome certainly has a high opinion of himself. Which is why he's been called upon to broker an alliance with the one the Northlanders call The Beast. It turns out the Beast, a.k.a. Dagmar Reinholdt, is a woman with a heart of ice only a dragon's fire might melt . . . Last Dragon Standing Keita is a charming, soft-spoken dragoness bred from the most powerful of royal bloodlines. It's a disguise that allows her to keep all suitors at tail's length. Until Ragnar the Cunning, a handsome barbarian warlord and warrior mage from the desolate Northlands dismisses her as vapid, useless and, to her great annoyance, rather stupid! WTF?! A Tale of Two Dragons Braith of the Darkness likes going through life unnoticed. Not an easy task for a She-dragon of royal descent. But the evil plots of her father are turning her quiet, boring life upside down. Except this time she won't have to fight alone. Not when the warrior dragon of her dreams-one Addolgar the Cheerful-is willing to risk everything to save her neck. Praise for the Dragon Kin Series "Aiken's patented mix of bloodthirsty action, crazy scenarios and hilarious dialogue have made this series a truly unique pleasure."-RT Book Reviews, 4¿ Stars "A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book." -All Things Urban Fantasy "Laugh-out-loud funny-I loved it!" -New York Times bestselling author Thea Harrison
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