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Year of the Monkey

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR Following a run of new year's concerts at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore, Patti Smith finds herself tramping the coast of Santa Cruz, about to embark on a year of solitary wandering. Unfettered by logic or time, she draws us into her private wonderland, in which she debates intellectual grifters and spars with the likes of a postmodern Cheshire Cat. Then, in February 2016, a surreal lunar year begins, bringing unexpected turns, heightened mischief, and inescapable sorrow. For Smith-inveterately curious, always exploring, always writing-this becomes a year of reckoning with the changes in life's gyre: with loss, aging, and a dramatic shift in the political landscape of America. Taking us from California to the Arizona desert, from a Kentucky farm to the hospital room of a valued mentor, Smith melds the western landscape with her own dreamscape in a haunting, poetic blend of fact and fiction. As a stranger tells her, "Anything is possible. After all, it's the Year of the Monkey." But as Smith heads toward a new decade in her own life, she offers this balm to the reader: her wisdom, wit, gimlet eye, and above all, a rugged hope for a better world. Riveting, elegant, often humorous, illustrated by Smith's signature Polaroids, Year of the Monkey is a moving and original work, a touchstone for our turbulent times. With a new chapter, "Epilogue of an Epilogue," and ten new photos in Smith's signature style.

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13,760 Feet: My Personal Hole in the Sky , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 900min

The 747 that went up whole and came down in 876 pieces invaded every part of my life. My only consolation is that, without being able to turn around, she never saw the giant hole where the rest of the aircraft should have been. It was an oblong oval opening to the tumbling sky, bordered by torn cables, shredded aluminum aircraft skin, sheared beams, and spars, and accented with sparking severed wires. And I hope she couldn't comprehend what was actually happening if she lived long enough to ride this nearly three-mile-high, free-falling hell-ivator all the way down to the ocean's surface, and then sink to 140 feet below, where her body would wait to be recovered. This is a TWA Flight 800 memoir told by author Mark L. Berry, a former TWA pilot whose fiancé Susanne was one of the 230 passengers and crew who died when that flight exploded at 13,760 feet off Long Island's southern shore. While primarily read by the author, 94 voice actors help bring the numerous people to life through a full-cast production (including small guest appearances by podcasters Scott Sigler, Seth Harwood, and Mike Bennett). The print and e-book versions contain lyric snippets from 34 original songs infused into their respective chapters, which grew to 41 in the two years this 348-page book was recorded and mixed—giving this audiobook its own soundtrack. The full songs can be heard on the author’s website. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark L. Berry. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/033269/bk_acx0_033269_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Duke's Wayward Ward , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 339min

When Lady Emma Percival's father dies, leaving her penniless and alone, she fears that she will end up on the streets. Help is at hand, albeit from an unlikely source, when it transpires that her father has appointed his greatest enemy to be her guardian. The Duke of Liscarroll is a cold-hearted brute whom Emma spars with at every turn, but soon their angry altercations turn to something else entirely....Peter William Brazil, Sixth Duke of Liscarroll, finds himself strong-armed by his mother into accepting Lady Emma as his ward. Though he is loath to have anything to do with the Percival family, he does want to get his hands on the priceless manuscript the late Earl bequeathed him in his will, on condition that he finds Lady Emma a suitable husband. Peter fully intends to have Lady Emma married off and out of his house within a fortnight, but there's something about the fiery, young lady that sparks his interest, and soon he's not sure that he wants to let her go at all.When someone attempts to shoot him and the ton label Emma as the prime suspect, Peter knows that he must clear her name before he makes her his bride. The only problem is, there's more than one person with reason to want him dead, and his bride-to-be is less than enamoured with the idea of becoming his....Can these two warring enemies find the culprit and a happily ever after? Find out in the sweet, Regency listen! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Duke DeFoix, Duchess DeFoix. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/152784/bk_acx0_152784_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 489min

A 2016 Grammy nominee for Best Spoken Word Album Dick Cavett is back, sharing his reflections and reminiscences about Hollywood legends, American cultural icons, and the absurdities of everyday life. In Brief Encounters, the legendary talk show host Dick Cavett introduces us to the fascinating characters who have crossed his path, from James Gandolfini and John Lennon to Mel Brooks and Nora Ephron, enhancing our appreciation of their talent, their personalities, and their places in the pantheon. We tag along as Cavett spends an afternoon with Stan Laurel at his modest apartment in Los Angeles, spars with Muhammad Ali at his training camp, and comes to know a young Steve Jobs - who woos him to be Apple's first celebrity pitchman. He also offers piquant commentary on contemporary politics, the indignities of travel, the nature of comedy writing, and the utter improbability of being alive at all. On his talk show, Cavett welcomed the leading figures from film, music, theater, literature, comedy, sports, and politics and engaged them in conversation that made viewers feel that the discussion was taking place in their own living rooms. Jimmy Fallon, the new host of The Tonight Show, has called him "a legend and an inspiration" and has written a foreword that makes clear the debt that today's talk show hosts owe to Dick Cavett. Brief Encounters opens the door on how Cavett's mind works and what it is like to live in his world. To spend a few minutes or an hour or even a whole evening with Dick Cavett is an experience not to be missed, and now there's no reason to deny yourself. Settle in, and enjoy the conversation! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dick Cavett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/001874/bk_aren_001874_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Baby's First Book of Seriously F--ked-Up Shit , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 345min

Lambent Light Publishing presents nine stories of the strange, the gross, and the just plain f--ked up from Robert Devereaux, one of the most original voices in fantastic fiction.“Showdown at Stinking Springs” - A tall-tale faceoff in a dusty town. No guns drawn, just two seductive sex-slingers pitched against each other in a town due to be consumed in a series of libido-whipped firestorms.“Clap If You Believe” - When Alex courts a winged pixie no taller than his index finger, it falls to her normal-sized parents to determine if he’s the right kind of weirdo to properly love and care for their daughter.“Ridi, Bobo” - Clown noir told strictly in mime. A cheating wife, her suspicious husband, two young sons, and a weepy-faced detective spin this tragic tale of the Big Top. “Lil’ Miss Ultrasound” - A beauty contest for third-trimester fetuses, ferocious competition among their pregnant moms, and a judge with a most peculiar perversion indeed. “Bucky Goes to Church” - A young teen takes his revenge on a bullying town, only to receive an unexpected visit from God Almighty herself. “Fructus in Eden” - Suppose Adam and Eve had been forgiven their first transgression. And their second transgression. This Edenic foursome might have been the result. “One Flesh: A Cautionary Tale” - A savage tale loaded with unspeakable acts as a reincarnated - or so they believe - father-and-son pair spars over the choicest body parts of their widows.“The Slobbering Tongue That Ate the Frightfully Huge Woman” - A story that pays homage to the B-movie schlock shown at '50s and '60s drive-ins. Climax: a human dildo at the Grand Canyon.“Holy Fast, Holy Feast” - Gurus, zombies, and young folk trying to survive in downtown Montreal struggle in this metafictional stew of love, lust, and terror.Edoardo Ballerini, two-time Audie award winner as best male narrator, lends his considerable talents ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/232378/bk_acx0_232378_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Stephen F. Austin: The Life and Legacy of the Father of Texas , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 103min

The independence of Texas is recognized! Don't you see it in the papers?” - Stephen F. Austin’s last wordsTexas has a unique history among the 50 states that comprise the United States of America, and much of that is due to the nature of the men who brought about its independence. Of them, few are as famous or more important than Stephen F. Austin.Born in the very shadow of the Founding Fathers in Virginia, Austin seemed destined from birth to do something special. Certainly, his father Moses saw potential in the boy, training him up to take the lead in whatever situation he found himself in, and various life experiences transformed Stephen. Moses provided his son with plenty of the difficulties, including bankruptcy, business losses, and family squabbles, all by the time his son was 20 years old. Ultimately Moses bequeathed his son the chance to become an empresario, a 19th-century leader of American pioneers in Texas. Austin in turn shaped the future of Texas in a way that no other leader ever had the opportunity to do, and by carefully choosing men like himself, politically, religiously, and ethically, he helped create an independent nation (and future state) known for its rugged individualism and self-determination. Unfortunately, he also created a place where slavery, America’s great shame, was allowed to flourish for more than 40 years, and a place where people of color would struggle for generations to receive equality under the laws, many of which he either wrote or inspired.Ironically, the man whose name is so synonymous with Texas was not involved in the most famous battles that secured its independence. This actually ensured that he survived when so many of his contemporaries died, but he still lost his run for the presidency of Texas and instead had to accept an appointment as the Republic’s first Secretary of State. Ultimately, it made little difference in the end, for he served only two months before he died of UNKNOWN N N ©2018 Charles River Editors;(P)2018 Charles River Editors http://www.audible.de/pd/B07FXXB27Y?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B07FXXB27Y?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true Inward (Unabridged) 12.95 AVAILABLE Inward (Unabridged) Inward (Unabridged) Yung Pueblo Inward is a collection of poetry, quotes, and prose that explores the movement from self-love to unconditional love, the power of letting go, and the wisdom that comes when we truly try to know ourselves. It is a reminder that healing, transformation, and freedom are possible.... Yung Pueblo Blackstone Audio, Inc. 2018-11-06 08:00:00 77 B07G19SJWP English - Self-Development English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/blak/011947de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/011947/bk_blak_011947_sample.mp3 motivational poetry, motivational poems True power is living the realization that you are your own healer, hero, and leader.Inward is a collection of poetry, quotes, and prose that explores the movement from self-love to unconditional love, the power of letting go, and the wisdom that comes when we truly try to know ourselves. It serves as a reminder to the listener that healing, transformation, and freedom are possible. 9781982576608 N N ©2018 Diego Perez Lacera;(P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc. http://www.audible.de/pd/B07G19SJWP?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B07G19SJWP?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true A Magical Shift: Weres and Witches of Silver Lake, Book 1 (Unabridged) 20.95 AVAILABLE A Magical Shift: Weres and Witches of Silver Lake, Book 1 (Unabridged) A Magical Shift (Unabridged) Vella Day Always forced to keep her powers and identity under wraps, Isadora Berta dreams of a normal life. After encountering the sexy and mysterious Ryerson McKinnon, the up-and-coming Alpha wolf, she realizes her life was never destined for normalcy.... Michael Johnson Erotic Reads Publishing 2018-07-27 17:21:35 399 B07FYRXJB9 English - Fiction English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/acx0/123308de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/123308/bk_acx0_123308_sample.mp3 Hot Paranormal Fantasy Saga with Witches, Werewolves, and Werebears Her powerful presence brings him to his knees. His animalistic ruggedness has her panting for more.Always forced to keep her powers and identity under wraps, Isadora Berta dreams of a normal life. After encountering the sexy and mysterious Ryerson McKinnon, the up-and-coming Alpha wolf, she realizes her life was never destined for normalcy. With their desire for one another intensifying, and the passion between them igniting, Ryerson tries to keep his amped-up libido in check.Easier said than done....When Izzy's life is threatened, Ryerson vows to protect her, sending their mating ritual into another realm of pleasure and mystique. But can Izzy find real safety when love as magical as theirs can render her powerless?Welcome to Silver Lake, where appearances can be deceiving, and what you see isn’t truly what lies below. Under the calm and shimmering surface lie intrigue, magic, and love. UNKNOWN Y N ©2016 Vella Day;(P)2018 Vella Day http://www.audible.de/pd/B07FYRXJB9?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B07FYRXJB9?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true Hot Property: The Molly DeWitt Mysteries, Book 1 (Unabridged) 20.95 AVAILABLE Hot Property: The Molly DeWitt Mysteries, Book 1 (Unabridged) Hot Property (Unabridged) Sherryl Woods Finding a corpse in the card room of her elegant new Key Biscayne apartment complex was not what Molly DeWitt had in mind for a fresh new start - especially when the knife in the dead Ocean Manor’s president’s back appears to be her own.... Tavia Gilbert Brilliance Audio 2018-08-28 07:00:00 373 B07G19737J English - Mysteries & Thrillers English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/brll/010947de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/010947/bk_brll_010947_sample.mp3 Finding a corpse in the card room of her elegant new Key Biscayne apartment complex was not what Molly DeWitt had in mind for a fresh new start - especially when the knife in the dead Ocean Manor’s president’s back appears to be her own. But when charming homicide detective Michael O’Hara decides to get on her case, it’s up to Molly to track down the real killer and clear her name. 9781511342261 N N ©1992 Sherryl Woods;(P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. http://www.audible.de/pd/B07G19737J?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B07G19737J?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true A River of Stars: A Novel (Unabridged) 28.95 AVAILABLE A River of Stars: A Novel (Unabridged) A River of Stars (Unabridged) Vanessa Hua Holed up with other mothers-to-be in a secret maternity home in Los Angeles, Scarlett Chen is far from her native China, where she worked in a factory and fell in love with the married owner, Boss Yeung. Now she’s carrying his baby.... Jennifer Lim Random House Audio 2018-08-14 07:00:00 654 B07FXMPC5R English - Fiction English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/rand/006314de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/006314/bk_rand_006314_sample.mp3 strong female protagonist, One child policy, Chinese American National Best SellerIn a powerful debut about modern-day motherhood, immigration, and identity, a pregnant Chinese woman stakes a claim to the American dream in California.“Utterly absorbing.” (Celeste Ng)“A marvel of a first novel.” (O: The Oprah Magazine)“The most eye-opening literary adventure of the year.” (Entertainment Weekly)Named one of the best books of the year by: The Washington Post NPR Real SimpleHoled up with other mothers-to-be in a secret maternity home in Los Angeles, Scarlett Chen is far from her native China, where she worked in a factory and fell in love with the married owner, Boss Yeung. Now she’s carrying his baby. To ensure that his child - his first son - has every advantage, Boss Yeung has shipped Scarlett off to give birth on American soil. As Scarlett awaits the baby’s arrival, she spars with her imperious housemates. The only one who fits in even less is Daisy, a spirited pregnant teenager who is being kept apart from her American boyfriend.Then a new sonogram of Scarlett’s baby reveals the unexpected. Panicked, she goes on the run by hijacking a van - only to discover that she has a stowaway: Daisy, who intends to track down the father of her child. The two flee to San Francisco’s bustling Chinatown, where Scarlett will join countless immigrants desperately trying to seize their piece of the American dream. What Scarlett doesn’t know is that her baby’s father is not far behind her.A River of Stars is a vivid examination of home and belonging and a moving portrayal of a woman determined to build her own future.Praise for A River of Stars:“Vanessa Hua’s story spins with wild fervor, with charming protagonists fiercely motivated by maternal and survival instincts.” (USA Today)“A River of Stars is the best of all worlds: part buddy cop adventure, part coming-of-age story and part o 9780525527367 N N ©2018 Vanessa Hua;(P)2018 Random House Audio http://www.audible.de/pd/B07FXMPC5R?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B07FXMPC5R?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true Think Fast 7.95 AVAILABLE Think Fast Think Fast Mark Chalifoux Recorded at Go Bananas in Cincinnati, “Think Fast” is a traditional jokes-in-a-nightclub album, focusing on Chalifoux’s experience as a father raising young kids and includes stories ranging from his disastrous marriage proposal.... " Rooftop Comedy Productions 2018-08-17 07:00:00 49 B07G2MF245 English - Comedy English 1.00 4.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/ro/a259/000001de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/ro/a259/000001/ro_a259_000001_sample.mp3 Mark Chalifoux is a stand-up comedian whose debut album “Think Fast”, produced by Rooftop Comedy, will be released August 17. Chalifoux, called a “hilarious up-and-comer” by College Humor, has been featured on Fox and IFC, as well as on the “Bob and Tom” show and BBC radio. His Midwestern upbringing contributes to the laid-back, relatable style that belies a sharp-wit and unflinching honesty honed through his rise in the comedy clubs of New York City. Recorded at Go Bananas in Cincinnati, “Think Fast” is a traditional jokes-in-a-nightclub album, focusing on Chalifoux’s experience as a father raising young kids and includes stories ranging from his disastrous marriage proposal, the time his response to a wrong-number text went viral, the joys of social media, squaring off with Xbox cyberbullies, his failures as a preschool parent, a bizarre first date, and 21st-century marriage problems. UNKNOWN N N ©2018 Mark Chalifoux;(P)2018 Rooftop Comedy Productions http://www.audible.de/pd/B07G2MF245?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B07G2MF245?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true The Seven Chakra Personality Types: Discover the Energetic Forces that Shape Your Life, Your Relationships, and Your Place in the World (Unabridged) 25.95 AVAILABLE The Seven Chakra Personality Types: Discover the Energetic Forces that Shape Your Life, Your Relationships, and Your Place in the World (Unabridged) The Seven Chakra Personality Types (Unabridged) Shai Tubali Chakras are energy centers in our bodies through which we experience life. Each one holds a different energy, purpose, and meaning and examining these qualities can help us use the chakras as a tool. This book presents a system for classifying people into seven personality types.... Fred Stella Brilliance Audio 2018-09-01 07:00:00 528 B07FW4JCTM English - Religion & Spirituality English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/brll/010921de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/010921/bk_brll_010921_sample.mp3 Chakras are energy centers in our bodies through which we experience life. Each one holds a different energy, purpose, and meaning and examining these qualities can help us use the chakras as a tool for understanding ourselves and coping with change.This book presents a system for classifying people into seven personality types based on the wisdom of the chakras. Each of us has one chakra that is more dominant for us than the others as well as a second and a third chakra that influence the way we experience life and define our strengths and weaknesses. This unique combination of one major chakra, one secondary chakra, and one supporting chakra forms the chakra personality type.Are you a grounded, first-chakra type (Builder) or a highly ambitious third-chakra type (Achiever)? Are you an adventurous second-chakra type (Artist) or an observational sixth-chakra type (Thinker)?Understanding our chakra type can help us better understand our own unique structure and reveal why we have certain tendencies and are attracted to specific things. We can use this information to help us make the right decisions in our careers, lifestyle, and relationships and to fulfill our greatest potential in life. 9781978632776 N N ©2018 Shai Tubali;(P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. http://www.audible.de/pd/B07FW4JCTM?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B07FW4JCTM?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true The Powers of the Earth: Aristillus, Book 1 (Unabridged) 40.95 AVAILABLE The Powers of the Earth: Aristillus, Book 1 (Unabridged) The Powers of the Earth (Unabridged) Travis J. I. Corcoran Earth in 2064 is politically corrupt and in economic decline. The Long Depression has dragged on for 56 years, and the Bureau of Sustainable Research is hard at work making sure no new technologies disrupt the planned economy.... Sean Runnette Podium Audio 2018-09-04 07:00:00 1140 B07FYP6T2D English - Science Fiction & Fantasy English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/podm/001265de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/podm/001265/bk_podm_001265_sample.mp3 Winner of the 2018 Promethus Award for Best Novel Earth in 2064 is politically corrupt and in economic decline. The Long Depression has dragged on for 56 years, and the Bureau of Sustainable Research is hard at work making sure no new technologies disrupt the planned economy. Ten years ago, a band of malcontents, dreamers, and libertarian radicals bolted privately developed antigravity drives onto rusty seagoing cargo ships, loaded them to the gills with 20th-century tunnel-boring machines and earthmoving equipment, and set sail - for the moon.There, they built their retreat. A lunar underground border town fit to rival Ayn Rand's Galt's Gulch", with American capitalists, Mexican hydroponic farmers, and Vietnamese space-suit mechanics - this is the city of Aristillus.There's a problem, though: The economic decline of Earth under a command-and-control economy is causing trouble for the political powers-that-be in Washington, DC, and elsewhere. To shore up their positions, they need to slap down the lunar expats and seize the gold they've been mining. The conflicts start small but rapidly escalate.The Powers of the Earth includes zero-gravity gun fights in rusted oceangoing ships flying through space, containers full of bulldozers hurtling through the vacuum, nuclear explosions, armies of tele-operated combat UAVs, guerrilla fighting in urban environments, an astoundingly visual climax...and really, really big guns. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/123181/bk_acx0_123181_sample.mp3. 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