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    Pops , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 136min
    Magical prose stylist Michael Chabon (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times) delivers a collection of essays - heartfelt, humorous, insightful, wise - on the meaning of fatherhood. For the September 2016 issue of GQ, Michael Chabon wrote a piece about accompanying his son Abraham Chabon, then 13, to Paris Men's Fashion Week. Possessed with a precocious sense of style, Abe was in his element chatting with designers he idolized and turning a critical eye to the freshest runway looks of the season; Chabon Sr., whose interest in clothing stops at "thrift-shopping for vintage western shirts or Hermès neckties," sat idly by, staving off yawns and fighting the impulse that the whole thing was a massive waste of time. Despite his own indifference, however, what gradually emerged as Chabon ferried his son to and from fashion shows was a deep respect for his son's passion. The piece quickly became a viral sensation. With the GQ story as its centerpiece, and featuring six additional essays plus an introduction, Pops illuminates the meaning, magic, and mysteries of fatherhood as only Michael Chabon can. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Chabon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/007158/bk_harp_007158_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Handler (eBook, ePUB)
    A disgraced former CIA operative must go back in the field with only his ex-wife as his handler in this electrifying thriller from a former intelligence officer. Meredith Dale is a CIA agent and a damn good one…even if this last mission did go terribly wrong. Now she's been summoned back to Langley where she expects to be fired. Instead, she's met by the Deputy Director with stunning news. A single well-placed CIA mole in Iran's uranium enrichment program has been staving off a nuclear response by sabotaging centrifuge performance. But after losing his daughter in the Ukrainian airliner shootdown, the mole wants out-leaving the world on the brink. His one demand: a reunion with the only handler he ever trusted, John Dale-Meredith's disgraced, fired, wayward ex-husband. As Meredith and John struggle through their fraught relationship, a craven CIA political hierarchy, Russian interference, and the rogue spy's manipulation, they must reach deep within their shared connection to maintain, recover, or kill the asset.
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    Unholy Magic (eBook, ePUB)
    BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Stacia Kane's City of Ghosts. ENEMIES DON'T NEED TO BE ALIVE TO BE DEADLY. For Chess Putnam, finding herself near-fatally poisoned by a con psychic and then stopping a murderous ghost is just another day on the job. As an agent of the Church of Real Truth, Chess must expose those looking to profit from the world's unpleasant little poltergeist problem-humans filing false claims of hauntings-all while staving off any undead who really are looking for a kill. But Chess has been extra busy these days, coping with a new "celebrity" assignment while trying on her own time to help some desperate prostitutes. Someone's taking out the hookers of Downside in the most gruesome way, and Chess is sure the rumors that it's the work of a ghost are way off base. But proving herself right means walking in the path of a maniac, not to mention standing between the two men in her life just as they-along with their ruthless employers-are moving closer to a catastrophic showdown. Someone is dealing in murder, sex, and the supernatural, and once again Chess finds herself right in the crossfire.
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    The Handler
    A disgraced former CIA operative must go back in the field with only his ex-wife as his handler in this electrifying thriller from a former intelligence officer. Meredith Dale is a CIA agent and a damn good one…even if this last mission did go terribly wrong. Now she's been summoned back to Langley where she expects to be fired. Instead, she's met by the Deputy Director with stunning news. A single well-placed CIA mole in Iran's uranium enrichment program has been staving off a nuclear response by sabotaging centrifuge performance. But after losing his daughter in the Ukrainian airliner shootdown, the mole wants out-leaving the world on the brink. His one demand: a reunion with the only handler he ever trusted, John Dale-Meredith's disgraced, fired, wayward ex-husband. As Meredith and John struggle through their fraught relationship, a craven CIA political hierarchy, Russian interference, and the rogue spy's manipulation, they must reach deep within their shared connection to maintain, recover, or kill the asset. Story Locale: Washington State, Iran, Turkey Series Overview: Meredith and John Dale weren't good as husband and wife, but as handler and agent, they are unbeatable.
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    A Sorceress of His Own: Gifted Ones, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 678min
    Since the day Lord Dillon earned his spurs, rumors of his savagery on the battlefield have preceded him into every room, stilling tongues and sparking fear. Weary of battle, he wishes only to find a woman he can wed who will approach him not with fear but with the tenderness that has been absent from his life for so long. Yet only the wisewoman seems invariably at ease in his presence. For seven years Alyssa has been by Lord Dillon's side - counseling him from the shadows, healing him, and staving off the worst of his loneliness. Blessed - or cursed - with gifts that label her a sorceress, she is forced to conceal her youth and the love she harbors for him, leading Dillon and his people to believe she is the same wisewoman who served his father. All is revealed, however, and passions flare when an enemy threatens Dillon's life and Alyssa sacrifices everything to save him. When Dillon discovers that the wisewoman is far from elderly, he is instantly entranced. And, as he and Alyssa work together to defeat an enemy bent on destroying them both, Dillon will risk anything - even the wrath of his king - to be with her. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kirsten Potter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/004875/bk_tant_004875_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    At the End of Life: True Stories About How We Die, Hörbuch, Digital, 647min
    What should medicine do when it can't save your life?The modern healthcare system has become proficient at staving off death with aggressive interventions. And yet, eventually everyone dies - and although most Americans say they would prefer to die peacefully at home, more than half of all deaths take place in hospitals or health care facilities.At the End of Life - the latest collaborative book project between the Creative Nonfiction Foundation and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation - tackles this conundrum head on. Featuring 22 compelling personal-medical narratives, the collection explores death, dying, and palliative care, and highlights current features, flaws, and advances in the healthcare system.Here, a poet and former hospice worker reflects on death's mysteries; a son wanders the halls of his mother's nursing home, lost in the small absurdities of the place; a grief counselor struggles with losing his own grandfather; a medical intern traces the origins and meaning of time; a mother anguishes over her decision to turn off her daughter's life support and allow her organs to be harvested; and a nurse remembers many of her former patients.These original, compelling personal narratives reveal the inner workings of hospitals, homes, and hospices where patients, their doctors, and their loved ones all battle to hang on - and to let go. Language: English. Narrator: Kitty Hendrix, Al Kessel. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/014086/bk_tant_014086_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Alkaline Diet: Skyrocket Your Overall Health and Beat Acidity with the Alkaline Diet , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 70min
    There are all types of diets out there - some good, some bad - but there is perhaps no diet better for longevity and staving off disease than an alkaline diet. This is the acid alkaline diet simplified - to make it super easy for you to use and get started - without the hype, confusion, conflicting information, and stress. If you have ever wondered what the Acid Alkaline Diet is and how it works, but you struggled to find real, straightforward answers? This is for you. Have you ever wondered how the alkaline diet could be applied in your life but couldn't get to grips with what it actually involves? This book will change that and give you an exact understanding of what the Alkaline Diet really is. There are people out there with lots more letters after their name - but if I'm being honest, I don't know if there is anyone more experienced in making this diet real in people's lives. I've done it over and over again and this book is the result of my five years of experience, learning, writing/blogging, and connecting with people. This book has a lot of healthy 100% alkaline recipes, it is well detail from start to finish...it also include a lot of tips and ideas...that's what makes it stand out from other books out there. Click add to cart and get your copy now ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jiji Gimmers. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/098020/bk_acx0_098020_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Now What? Getting Unstuck in a Sticky World: How Taking Action Is the Key to Unlocking Your Ultimate Potential , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 103min
    Have you ever felt like the world is weighing you down? Ever felt as if there is an elephant on your back? Ever felt stuck?Taking positive action is the key to staving off stickiness and reaching your ultimate potential.Have you ever:Finished a great book and wondered what was next?Listened to a motivational speaker, thought about how to change the world, but just didn't know how to start?Watched an inspirational YouTube video that brought tears to your eyes but left you hopeless with no idea how to bring about real change?Now What? will give you the tools you need to start your journey toward action enlightenment. Once you finish listening, you will know where to start your adventure and how to keep the action train going.Inside the audiobook, you will find:Practical advice to tackle any obstacle you are facingTips on starting a new job, finding love, and crafting an undying legacyMotivation to keep going no matter the circumstancesWhether you are a high schooler with no defined purpose, a recent college graduate with no direction, or a Wall Street big shot, getting stuck can and will happen. Let this be the last audiobook you listen to before you hike the Appalachian Trail, dive headfirst into a new business venture, or ask your crush out on a date. No one has to settle for stickiness. No one has to settle for less than their ultimate potential.Click "Buy Now" and start your adventure. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jordan Ring. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/131257/bk_acx0_131257_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life
    A sex therapist and neuroscientist describes anhedonia, the inability to feel a satisfactory amount of pleasure-and provides the pathway back to fully enjoying sex, food, time with family and friends, and other pastimes, while also staving off depression, anxiety, and addiction. Assaulted with opportunities for pleasure everywhere-from sex to food or exotic escapes-our culture is becoming more depressed and anxious. Research has shown that many people are having less sex, and that those who do have a lot enjoy it less. For more than thirty years, Nan Wise has worked as a therapist helping people gain a satisfying sex life. In recent years, her work has shifted to the study of anhedonia-the inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable-and why more people than ever suffer from it. In Why Good Sex Matters, Wise not only reveals the fundamental problem in how we think about sex and pleasure but also how we arrived at this problematic relationship to begin with. This fascinating book helps us reclaim our innate capacity for joy, fun, exuberance, curiosity, and humor, while showing how reaching our sexual potential makes us smarter, happier, and more productive people. Ultimately, it reveals how a new understanding of sex can lead to a more expansive experience of pleasure in all aspects of our lives.
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    The Skeptic's Guide to Alternative Medicine, Hörbuch, Digital, 264min
    Energy medicine. Acupuncture. Superfoods. Healing magnets. What does the scientific evidence really say about these and other "alternative medicine" treatments for personal wellness?How can we know if a natural remedy is safe and effective? How can people become their own best skeptical consumer of health news in the media? Join neurologist and science educator Dr. Steven Novella for a fascinating exploration of these and other important questions about the truths—and myths—behind alternative medicine.Perhaps the most important skill to have in this brave new world of ever-changing medical news is the ability to evaluate sources and information, and to think critically about how alternative medicine is marketed, regulated, and used. Dr. Novella takes a rigorous, science-based approach in exploring so-called "popular" and "cutting-edge" trends. Armed with this knowledge, listeners will be in a much better position to assess alternative pathways to physical health.Dr. Novella’s 10 leading-edge lectures will answer such questions as:Do magnetic fields really have useful biological properties?Why is chiropractic treatment no more effective for pain management than simple physical therapy? Can brain games truly make one smarter or help in staving off dementia?Can homeopathic remedies, such as those derived from plants and minerals, really cure ailments?Does cupping therapy really help to reduce pain and inflammation, while increasing blood flow?Dr. Novella provides insights on the ever-widening gap between alternative medicine and scientific medicine, giving listeners the confidence they need to become their own best health advocates. Language: English. Narrator: Steven Novella , MD. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/or/orig/000699/or_orig_000699_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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