31 Results for : glum
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Simon and the Christmas Spirit , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 124min
A Christmas trifle from Devon/Dee. The holiday spirit has forsaken Simon Harris. A recent reminder of the man who used and then left him sends lonely Simon on a glum visit to his club to while away a few hours. A breath of fresh air in the form of Christopher Andrews is about to enter his stale life. Performer of many talents and faces, Christopher gained entrée into the club to win money at cards. Unfortunately, he's losing. But the evening needn't be a complete disappointment as he strikes up a friendship with a gentleman which ends in a bedroom. Simon and Christopher enjoy a few hours of pleasure together, never expecting to see each other again, but Simon's newfound resolution to change might just transform both their holidays. A short story, which includes a brief excerpt. Simon and Christopher's future will appear in our next short: Will and the Valentine Saint. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cornell Collins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/028742/bk_adbl_028742_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Beard , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 300min
Seven-year-old David Glum watches as his grandfather is abducted by a legendary herd of elephants. Twenty years later, David returns to his parents' home to focus on growing a beard, a goal he feels sure he can accomplish. Once the beard reaches a respectable girth, uncontrollable things begin happening around him. His mother dies. Maybe. His father might really be a man named Gary Wrench. David is sure of one thing: His family is cursed. It could have something to do with an eternal flame his grandfather stole from a possibly imaginary group of people called the Nefarions. David and Wrench begin a surreal cross-country journey that might have something to do with saving the world. Along the way they pass through a number of absurd towns, meet some disagreeable people, and discover an America that is radically different from the one they thought they knew. And all the while, the beard grows, gaining strength, leading them toward a distant island that most people think doesn't exist. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andersen Prunty. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/014305/bk_acx0_014305_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Bleed , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 458min
Life is a nightmare for Miranda Murphy. Without knowing when or why, blood oozes from her palms - an anomaly that makes her feel like a freak. But her abnormality is now the least of her worries. She's just enrolled at "Suicide High." Three deaths in three months - one occurring just days before her arrival. When she bumps into a cute boy named Jake, things don't appear so glum. Especially since Jake's a psychic who can predict the immediate future. But his gift of sight can't prepare her for the horrors that await. Through Jake, Miranda meets three other extraordinary students: Topher - who can heal by touch. Sam - who eats the sins of the dead. And Xyan - who speaks and understands all languages. It's then that Miranda learns the secret behind why she bleeds. When it becomes evident that supernatural forces are at play, the five determined friends team up. Now it's up to them to destroy the evil infecting their school. Perfect for fans of Kami Garcia and Cassandra Clare. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Katy Johnson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/085181/bk_acx0_085181_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Meditation : A Complete Meditation Guide to Happiness, Stress Relief, Mindfulness, and Finding Peace Within , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 68min
According to Aristotle, people can choose to be happy. A new study shows that it is possible for you to grow a happier brain physically using practices such as meditation. Science has already determined the hormones that give rise to emotions like desire or pleasure, but no one has been able to say for sure where feelings of well-being and overall contentment come from. Kyoto University scientists set out to get the answer. They gathered 51 volunteers and asked each one of them to rate their own levels of happiness. They then scanned the brains of the volunteers to try to see if there were any differences between the glum individuals and the upbeat ones. Surprisingly, the happier people had a larger precuneus (an area of the brain). This means that you can work happiness like a muscle. Some studies in the past have shown that it is possible to boost gray matter in your precuneus with regular meditation. This explains why meditators experience feelings of bliss and even general contentment. The scientist who oversaw this study said that medics could now measure the things that increase happiness in people. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dave Wright. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/149164/bk_acx0_149164_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Beast of the Field , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 571min
Based on a true story. In 1920's Kansas, the mangled body of champion buggy racer Tommy Donnan has been discovered beneath his carriage, dragged to his death by his own horse. His twelve-year-old sister, Millie, does not believe his death was an accident. She wants to know the truth behind the night Tommy died. But with her mother given over to grief, her father to fate, and her only surviving brother, Junior, a shell of himself since returning from The Great War, Millie will have to seek this truth alone. Enter Charlie Sterno: the grim, glum, hard-drinking Pinkerton detective with a nose for murder. He lets himself get too close to Millie, so close that the case becomes personal. It is then up to the young girl and the outsider to negotiate the murderous Klan underbelly of small-town America to find justice. But Tommy's killer may be closer than Millie would have ever believed. And the solemn promise she made to her brother never to reveal his last secret to anyone means Sterno will have to get to the truth the hard way. The hardest way. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James Conlan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/cher/000066/bk_cher_000066_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Something That Happened in Pepperville (2nd Edition): Pepperville Stories, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 300min
Pepperville is a quaint, sleepy town where nothing ever seems to change...but that's probably because no one ever leaves. In fact, an outsider would probably think that everyone in Pepperville is just a little bit eccentric - from the policeman on his bicycle to the postal worker who will deliver mail only at night. Jenna Thompson has lived all of her 19 years in a cottage behind the Ashton Mansion. Like everyone else in Pepperville, Jenna's entire day is predictable - from what she will buy at the store to the footwear she will use to walk there. Then one day during a routine trip to the Shoppe and Walke, Jenna is horrified to discover that a vagrant has taken up residence in the biggest tree in town. No one knows why he is there, but the citizens of Pepperville do their best to make the glum young man as comfortable and welcome as possible. Everyone, that is, except for Jenna, who is determined to rid her town of this strange and silent squatter. Little does she know that her schemes will change the face of Pepperville forever. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rob Holtzmann. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/180074/bk_acx0_180074_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Seven Steps to Fabulous!: Are You Red-Carpet Ready? Upgrade Your Life - Now! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 54min
Are you more glum than glam? Are you looking past your sell-by date? Could you do with an overhaul? Yes? Then this book is for you. Ellen Frazer-Jameson believes that being fabulous is fantastic, and what is even more fantastic is that anyone can be it. Over the years Ellen has noticed that just seven steps have helped her achieve her fabulous lifestyle and that by following these simple steps, you, too, can look, feel, and be fabulous. As you embrace and practice the seven steps to fabulous, you will find yourself growing more confident, more prosperous, and more loved. You will emit a vibrant inner glow that attracts amazing people, situations, and opportunities. You will look and feel fabulous simply by incorporating these seven steps into your life. Don't delay - take the steps now! Step 1: face facts Step 2: be ageless Step 3: bring riches to your life Step 4: look good, be passionate Step 5: identify your dream Step 6: make things happen Step 7: love and be loved In this fun and revealing guide, author and life coach Ellen Frazer-Jameson offers her seven steps to unleashing the fabulousness within you. Practice them daily, and soon you will look, feel, and be truly fabulous! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mel Elliott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/054055/bk_acx0_054055_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Endless Beach: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 602min
From the New York Times best-selling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and The Cafe by the Sea comes another enchanting, unforgettable novel of a woman who makes a fresh start on the beautiful Scottish Island of Mure - only to discover life has more surprises in store for her. When Flora MacKenzie traded her glum career in London for the remote Scottish island of Mure, she never dreamed that Joel - her difficult, adorable boss - would follow. Yet now, not only has Flora been reunited with her family and opened a charming café by the sea, but she and Joel are taking their first faltering steps into romance. With Joel away on business in New York, Flora is preparing for the next stage in her life. And that would be...? Love? She’s feeling it. Security? In Joel’s arms, sure. Marriage? Not open to discussion. In the meanwhile, Flora is finding pleasure in a magnificent sight: whales breaking waves off the beaches of Mure. But it also signals something less joyful. According to local superstition, it’s an omen - and a warning that Flora’s future could be as fleeting as the sea-spray… A bracing season on the shore sets the stage for Jenny Colgan’s delightful novel that’s as funny, heartwarming, and unpredictable as love itself. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sarah Barron. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/007284/bk_harp_007284_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Duck Who Flew Upside Down and Three More Tales: Russ Towne’s Children’s Stories, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 21min
Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside DownWilbur Mallard is a very odd duck. He is bright orange with purple spots and a great big bright purple thing-a-ma-jig on top of his head. Every time Wilbur tries to fly, that thing-a-ma-jig spins him upside down! When he tries to land, he always ends up bouncing, somersaulting, and finally crashing or splashing in a heap. Ducks aren’t built to fly upside down, so Wilbur has to work much harder than the other ducks to fly. Poor Wilbur! But these challenges and differences help Wilbur in many ways. Find out how as you join him on this great and exciting adventure that will make many warm memories and hearts of all ages smile.Sunny Saves the DayGrumbly and Gruffina Grumpadinkle are always grouchy. Their mood is always gloomy, the weather always glum - and not a single soul could make the Grumpadinkles smile, chuckle, or guffaw - not even a teehee! Until, that is, little Wendy asks the cantankerous, cranky couple to watch her puppy Sunny. “We’ve never had a dog before,” Grumbly says. “It sounds like he could be a chore.” With a grumble or two, the Grumpadinkles relent, and find themselves puppy-sitting a rambunctious, playful pup that makes a mammoth mess - icky eggs, shattered plates, and spilled milk everywhere! But what is happening to Gruffina and Grumbly’s scowls? Find out what happens when a rascally pup turns their whole house - and grumpy lives - upside down. Russ Towne’s Sunny Saves the Day delights children and adults, keeping them giggling with every fantastic, whimsical rhyme, and illustrates how a simple act of compassion (even when you’re feeling sad) can turn a frown upside down and open the door to new friendship.Rusty Bear and Thomas, TooTwo most unusual friends work together to save a sick mama bird and her babies. Once again, Russ Towne takes us on a colorful journey through the experience, adventures, and joys of childhood ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Clare Schoolmaster. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/144185/bk_acx0_144185_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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