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    Daddy Won't Let Mom Drive the Car: True Tales of Parenting in the Dark , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 144min
    “So Sarah?” the teacher asked, in a question I had rehearsed with her, “What’s it like to have a blind mom?”“Well,” my little girl said, in an unrehearsed answer, “It’s like a regular mom, except Daddy won’t let her drive his car.”With that nonchalant reply in front of her second grade class, Sarah summed up the way my blindness has fit into the fabric of our family. It isn't a problem; it isn't even a novelty; it's just part of how we roll. My blindness has changed a few practical logistics. But in the end, kids are kids and moms are moms, and the dents and delights of parenthood are universal. As I told my daughter when she was very small, putting an only slightly different spin on the words my mom had said to me 30 years before, "The eyes in my face are broken, but the ones in the back of my head work just fine."Daddy Won’t Let Mom Drive the Car: True Tales of Parenting in the Dark is a book of short vignettes - most of them lighthearted, a few more serious - about my life as the blind mother of a sighted daughter. Welcome to my journey! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Marni Penning. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/165658/bk_acx0_165658_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fates Worse Than Death: An Autobiographical Collage , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 476min
    Kurt Vonnegut presents in Fates Worse than Death a veritable cornucopia of his thoughts on what could perhaps best be summed up as "anti-theology", a manifesto for atheism that details Vonnegut's drift from conventional religion, even a tract evidencing belief in the divine held within each individual self--the deity within each individual person present in a universe that otherwise lacks any real order. Vonnegut was never a real optimist, and with just cause: he had an incredibly difficult life (he had been a prisoner of war, from which he drew the title for his book Slaughterhouse-Five) and suffered from failing health, which only showed him his own mortality even more than he already knew it. Still, most readers find that in the body of Vonnegut's work there is a glimmer of desperate hope. Vonnegut's continued search for meaning surely counts for a great deal as he balances hope and despair. Scholars and fans can read about Vonnegut's experiences during World War II and the after effect he felt it had on him. His religious (or antireligious) ramblings and notations are interesting and, by turns, funny and perceptive. The humor may be dark, but that does not make it any the less funny. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard Davidson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/021252/bk_adbl_021252_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Vampire Book Club , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 395min
    From Book 1:I was a divorced, middle-aged witch banished to Ireland. My life could be summed up in a limerick....There once was a misguided witch Who tried a man’s fate to switch Her punishment set To Ireland she must get But better than feathers and pitch!  With a name like Quinn Calahan, I sounded as Irish as a leprechaun dancing a jig on a four leafed clover, but the truth was, I’d never been closer to the emerald isle than drinking green beer at the St Patrick’s day street party in Boston until I messed up so badly I had to leave the US. I was offered a job in a tiny village in Ireland that no one’s ever heard of. And I think that was the point in sending me there. How much trouble could a divorced, middle-aged witch get into in a village that boasted very few residents, one crumbling castle that attracted no tourists, and a post office that was only open Mondays and Thursdays? You’d be surprised. You will fall in love with this series about second chances, magical mayhem, and book club unlike any other. From the author of the best-selling Vampire Knitting Club series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hollis McCarthy. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/205618/bk_acx0_205618_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Me Too: Volume V of the Bandy Papers , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 894min
    Despite designing his own amphibious aircraft, the Gander - a machine almost as alarming-looking as its horse-faced maker - ex-WWI ace Bartholomew Bandy is failing to make a fortune in his hometown of Gallop.The only work he finds is flying bootleg liquor into the USA. In desperation (what else?), he stands as a local MP and in desperation (why else?), they vote him in. But after spilling the beans on a bunch of government members indulging in Prohibition corruption, Bart’s soon cordially hated by everyone up to the Prime Minister - can he really be naïve enough to believe party propaganda that the people must be told the truth?So Bart’s goose - or gander - is cooked, and the resulting mess can be summed up as whisky galore!With the blackest of black comedy and seat-of-the pants escapades, Donald Jack’s series about a young pilot is uniquely funny and compelling.“I enjoyed every word . . . terrifically funny.”  (P.G. Wodehouse)“Funny. Very. Donald Jack has as light a touch with this fragile art as his hero has on throttle of a Sopwith Camel. Excessive corn is avoided in favour of wit and a delight in life.” (New York Times) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robin Gabrielli. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/233570/bk_acx0_233570_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Legends of the Ancient World: The Life and Legacy of Pericles , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 74min
    Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now. We do not need the praises of a Homer, or of anyone else whose words may delight us for the moment, but the estimation of facts will fall short of what is really true. - Pericles In conjunction with the founding of democracy, Athens ushered in the "Golden Age" of the Ancient Greeks. This saw the invention or mastery of everything from mathematics and engineering to philosophy and art. Among the Athenians, none were as influential as Pericles, the West's first great statesman. Leading Athens for upwards of 40 years between the Second Persian War and the Peloponnesian War, Pericles has become an idealized figure over the last millennia, but he was a polarizing figure among his contemporaries. According to some, he was an honest and upstanding politician, while for others he was the lowest kind of demagogue. They thought he was a political opportunist whose ability to wriggle free of criticism was best summed up by the typically pithy comment of his rival Thucydides (not to be confused by the famous historian of the same name, one of the main sources for Pericles's life). When asked who the better fighter was, Thucydides replied, "Pericles - even when he loses, he still convinces the Athenians he's won" ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jim D. Johnston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/037199/bk_acx0_037199_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    unPHILtered: The Way I See It , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 309min
    The beloved patriarch of A&E’s® Duck Dynasty series, Phil Robertson, shares his thoughtful - and opinionated - philosophy on life. In Phil Robertson’s number-one New York Times best seller, Happy, Happy, Happy, we learned about Phil’s colorful past and the wild road to becoming the beloved patriarch of A&E’s smash hit show, Duck Dynasty. Now, he returns to share his philosophy on life, which can be summed up in five short words. Love God, love your neighbor. In this inspirational and entertaining audiobook, you will learn what makes Phil Robertson tick. Robertson shares his views on faith - and how it has totally changed his way of life and how he treats others; family - how he raised his kids and is raising grandkids while teaching them the life principles he lives by; ducks - and the business principles that started the Duck Commander empire; marriage - including what he’s learned from his own marriage; and of course, his opinions on controversial topics like gun control, taxes, prayer in school, and the government. UnPHILtered is the ultimate guide to everything Phil Robertson believes in. Balancing his sometimes off-the-wall comments with his strong focus on home and family life, it is sure to spark discussion, laughs, and a sincere appreciation for Phil’s unique approach to life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alan Robertson, Phil Robertson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006801/bk_sans_006801_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Prayer of Love , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 274min
    Like The Prayer of Jabez, The Prayer of Love is about a little-known prayer that has the power to bring forth life transformation. We are often the ones who make life difficult for ourselves. In fact, the answers to life's most difficult problems are usually simple. Jesus summed up the secret to life in a very uncomplicated profound statement: Love God and love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus said doing this fulfilled all of God's requirements of us. That's where The Prayer of Love comes in. Whether you know how to love, or you feel love has eluded you, this prayer will change your life. This is because love is not meant to be an occasional feeling but a daily experience that brings peace and joy continually. The Prayer of Love is a little known yet powerful prayer prayed by the Apostle Paul over the church he founded in Philippi in what is now Greece. The Prayer of Love follows the outline of this 59-word prayer and is broken down into seven parts that form benchmarks for understanding and maturing in love. The Prayer of Love is a small book, with a simple prayer, and a memorable, easy-to-follow method to develop the capacity to allow peace and love to rule in lives continually. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Stechschulte. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006110/bk_sans_006110_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Clockwork Lives , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 772min
    Additional Narrators: Luis Moreno Lynne McCullough Jonathan Todd Ross Neil Peart Kevin J. Anderson Some lives can be summed up in a sentence or two. Other lives are epics. In Clockwork Angels, number-one best-selling author Kevin J. Anderson and legendary Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart created a fabulous, adventurous steampunk world in a novel to accompany the smash Rush concept album of the same name. It was a world of airships and alchemy, clockwork carnivals, pirates, lost cities, a rigid Watchmaker who controlled every aspect of life, and his nemesis, the ruthless and violent Anarchist who wanted to destroy it all. Anderson and Peart have returned to their colourful creation to explore the places and the characters that still have a hold on their imaginations. Marinda Peake is a woman with a quiet, perfect life in a small village; she long ago gave up on her dreams and ambitions to take care of her ailing father, an alchemist and an inventor. When he dies, he gives Marinda a mysterious inheritance: a blank book that she must fill with other people's stories - and ultimately her own. Clockwork Lives is a steampunk Canterbury Tales and much more, as Marinda strives to change her life from a mere "sentence or two" to a true epic. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Morgan Hallet, George Guidall, Richard Poe, Jim Jenner, Tandy Cronyn, Pete Bradbury, Barbara Rosenblat, Brian Hutchison. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/reco/008897/bk_reco_008897_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Mentor: The Dream, the Struggle, the Prize , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 414min
    Michael and Kristen Harper are overwhelmed with financial burden. After being introduced to network marketing, Michael believes he may have found a way out. When his three best friends try to discredit the industry, Michael is tempted to trust their opinions. Fortunately, he recalls an encounter he had at his father's funeral with a high school dropout turned multimillionaire named Blake Easton. After discussing it with his wife, Michael decides to call Blake and ask him for financial advice. Little does he know that one simple phone call will send the Harpers on a life-altering journey. The Mentor is an inspirational story that answers the question, "What does it take to make it in network marketing?" This book teaches networkers and entrepreneurs about the importance of overcoming objections, building relationships, displaying posture, accountability, dream-building, overcoming fear and frustration, the compound effect, profits versus wages, goal setting, and developing momentum by building your business with urgency. As you listen, you will discover that success can be summed up in three words: dream, struggle, and prize. The key to success is to keep your eyes on your dream and work through the struggle until you reach the prize. Based on actual events, this powerful novel will tug at your heartstrings and encourage you to achieve greater success than you previously thought possible. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeff Schine. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/006563/bk_blak_006563_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Punished By Rewards: Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition
    Revised for the twenty-fifth anniversary of its publication, Alfie Kohn's landmark challenge to carrot-and-stick psychology features updated reflections and research in a major new afterword by the author. Our basic strategy for raising children, teaching students, and managing workers can be summed up in six words: Do this and you'll get that. We dangle goodies (from candy bars to sales commissions) in front of people in the same way that we train the family pet. Since its publication in 1993, this groundbreaking book has persuaded countless parents, teachers, and managers that attempts to manipulate people with incentives may seem to work in the short run, but they ultimately fail and even do lasting harm. Drawing from hundreds of studies, Kohn demonstrates that we actually do inferior work when we are enticed with money, grades, or other incentives—and are apt to lose interest in whatever we were bribed to do. Promising goodies to children for good behavior, meanwhile, can never produce anything more than temporary obedience. Even praise can become a verbal bribe that gets kids hooked on our approval. Rewards and punishments are two sides of the same coin—and the coin doesn't buy much. What is needed, Kohn explains, is an alternative to both ways of controlling people. Hence, he offers practical strategies for parents, teachers, and managers to replace carrots and sticks. Seasoned with humor and familiar examples, Punished by Rewards presents an argument that is unsettling to hear but impossible to dismiss.
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