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Hitman: A Stanley Hastings Mystery , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 331min

The new Stanley Hastings novel featuring the unlikeliest private eye in New York City. Private eye Stanley Hastings doesn't want for idiosyncrasies, as fans of this long-running "unconventional" and "very funny" (says the New York Times) mystery series know. For instance, he doesn't carry a gun. So he seems a particularly improbable choice, among all of New York City's private investigators, for the cold-eyed Martin Kessler. Not that Kessler requires firepower. He's got a gun of his own - an automatic with a long, ugly silencer - although he'd like to retire it. A contract killer who wants out of the game, Kessler hires Stanley mostly to watch his back in the event that someone of similar professional skills is shadowing him. Someone is, in fact, only Stanley fails to spot him and dead bodies are soon piling messily up. The hapless Stanley thus begins an odyssey around Manhattan in his attempt to uncover just what did go down, and why, during his client's last, decidedly dirty, job. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Allen O'Reilly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013876/bk_adbl_013876_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Last Living Master: Masters of Vision, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 154min

This is a fictional memoir of a photographic master that includes the real stories of several well-known photographers. A tour de force, this story involves a cross-country trip with a platinum printer and his digitally-minded son as they challenge each other's art and authority across time zones. The love life of the characters gives an extra dimension to the story in their attempt to redefine family. True tales of Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Edward Weston, and Frida Kahlo, plus the author's own experience, give extra weight to the story. (Behind the best images in the press and gallery world are equally powerful personalities who must master their own idiosyncrasies.) Elihu Blotnick, the author and narrator, won the Poetry-in-Transit contest in San Francisco after releasing an enduring book of poems (Russian Hill: Storm Year), and won praise from the New York Times for another book of his photographs and poems (Saltwater Flats): "Powerful, and very personal, images of contemporary America." Blotnick's voice, trained in the NYU theater department, adds interpretative resonance to his readings. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Elihu Blotnick. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/079412/bk_acx0_079412_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Endpoint and Other Poems: (Unabridged Selections), Hörbuch, Digital, 58min

A stunning collection of poems that John Updike wrote during the last seven years of his life and put together only weeks before he died for this, his final book.The opening sequence, "Endpoint", is made up of a series of connected poems written on the occasions of his recent birthdays and culminates in his confrontation with his final illness. He looks back on the boy that he was, on the family, the small town, the people, and the circumstances that fed his love of writing, and he finds endless delight and solace in "turning the oddities of life into words"."Other Poems" range from the fanciful (what would it be like to be a stolen Rembrandt painting? he muses) to the celebratory, capturing the flux of life. A section of sonnets follows, some inspired by travels to distant lands, others celebrating the idiosyncrasies of nature in his own backyard.For John Updike, the writing of poetry was always a special joy, and this final collection is an eloquent and moving testament to the life of this extraordinary writer. Language: English. Narrator: Charles McGrath. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/001831/bk_rand_001831_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Benefits of Breathing: And Other Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 364min

As Roderick Clark says in the foreword, “It’s all about love, isn’t it?”In The Benefits of Breathing, Christopher Meeks’ third collection of short stories, Meeks dives again into the human condition, particularly within relationships. In this volume, “A Dog Story” captures a crumbled marriage and the love of a dog named Scrappy. “Joni Paredes” shows the birth of a new relationship that starts at a daughter’s wedding. “Nestor by the Numbers” follows one man’s often hilarious online dating experiences after he finally accepts his wife is gone. “Jerry with a Twist” shows an actor on an audition while his pregnant girlfriend helps him through a crisis. These and seven other stories will bring you into the special world of Meeks. As reviewer Grady Harp notes, if you’ve previously “discovered the idiosyncrasies of Meeks's writing style and content, rest assured that this new collection not only will not disappoint, but also it will provide further proof that we have a superior writer of the genre in our presence.” “If you like Raymond Carver,” said author David Scott Milton, “you’ll love Meeks.” ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lonnie Lardner, Bill Perry. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/197251/bk_acx0_197251_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Abolish Silicon Valley: How to Liberate Technology from Capitalism , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 467min

Former insider turned critic Wendy Liu busts the myths of the tech industry, and offers a galvanizing argument for why and how we must reclaim technology's potential for the public good.Innovation. Meritocracy. The possibility of overnight success. What's not to love about Silicon Valley? These days, it's hard to be unambiguously optimistic about the growth-at-all-costs ethos of the tech industry. Public opinion is souring in the wake of revelations about Cambridge Analytica, Theranos, and the workplace conditions of Amazon workers or Uber drivers. It's becoming clear that the tech industry's promised "innovation" is neither sustainable nor always desirable.Abolish Silicon Valley is both a heartfelt personal story about the wasteful inequality of Silicon Valley and a rallying call to engage in the radical politics needed to upend the status quo. Going beyond the idiosyncrasies of the individual founders and companies that characterize the industry today, Wendy Liu delves into the structural factors of the economy that gave rise to Silicon Valley as we know it. Ultimately, she proposes a more radical way of developing technology, where innovation is conducted for the benefit of society at large, and not just to enrich a select few. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Katherine Fenton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/193613/bk_acx0_193613_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Venice, Hörbuch, Digital, 316min

Venice stands, as she loves to tell you, on the frontiers of the east and west, half-way between the setting and the rising sun. Goethe calls her "the market-place of the Morning and the Evening lands". Certainly no city on earth gives a more immediate impression of symmetry and unity, or seems more patently born to greatness. So Jan Morris remarks, with graceful literary distinction, on the qualities that have made Venice a unique place among the world’s great destinations. She has known it intimately for over six decades. She knows its history, its carvings, its idiosyncrasies, its weather, and all the Doges of the past. She returns even now, never tiring of this "dappled city, tremulous and flickering". She first wrote Venice in praise of it 50 years ago and has revised the book three times. To open this premiere audiobook recording, Jan Morris reads a personal introduction which perfectly distils a lifetime’s fascination with La Serenissima. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Language: English. Narrator: Sebastian Comberti. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/naxo/000569/bk_naxo_000569_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Laugh Factory Vol. 36 of All Access with Dom Irrera, Hörbuch, Digital, 70min

Jeff Garcia brings the laughs when he talks about racial issues and Los Angeles idiosyncrasies. Then, Neal Brennan takes the mic and gets tough on gangsters and romance. Next, Jay Davis talks about homoerotic experiences at the gym and relationships based on text messaging.Jeff GarciaBy the time Jeff Garcia was sixteen, he landed his first television spot on HBO's Loco Slam. Since then, Jeff has made over twelve television appearances, including NBC's Friday Night Videos, Vibe with Sinbad, and Galavision's Funny is Funny showcasing his comedy talent. Jeff currently tours across the country at comedy clubs, colleges, and most recently the Latino Laugh Festival held in San Antonio. Neal BrennanNeal Brennan is an accomplished writer, stand-up comedian, director, and producer. He is most popularly known for his work on the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show, and for co-writing the film Half Baked.Jay DavisJay Davis is a comedian and a producer who garnered nationwide attention after appearing in Dane Cook's Tourgasm on HBO. Aside from touring across the country, Jay books, produces, and hosts the long-running Life of The Party show every Tuesday night at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. Language: English. Narrator: Jeff Garcia, Neal Brennan, Jay Davis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/pf/lafa/071113/pf_lafa_071113_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen: Spiritual Guides for the 21st Century, Hörbuch, Digital, 285min

Prepare to be inspired by two of Catholicism’s leading spiritual luminaries.Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen were extraordinary architects of our spiritual landscape. A masterful study by the leading biographer of both men, this audio course brings two 20th-century titans together for the first time.Thomas Merton and Henri Nouwen: Spiritual Guides for the 21st Century folds Dr. Michael W. Higgins’ lifetime of dedicated research, writing, and teaching into a single spiritually edifying series. In 12 exuberant lectures, you will take turns examining Thomas Merton’s and Henri Nouwen’s lives and legacies. Fluent in each, Dr. Higgins navigates hallmarks of both men: intricate philosophy and devastating self-honesty. His guidance brings you to the heart of Merton’s and Nouwen’s fascinating idiosyncrasies and their articulations of spirituality for our contemporary culture.The information, insight, experience, and sheer enthusiasm that Dr. Higgins brings to the table make his discussion of Merton and Nouwen unique and riveting. By gleaning the holiness of Nouwen and Merton (especially in their diaries), he ushers you into the hallowed landscape so exquisitely mapped by these two 20th-century pioneers. You will find the unity and meaning you crave in their brave examples. Language: English. Narrator: Michael W. Higgins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/nykm/000879/bk_nykm_000879_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Bluffer's Guide® to Management , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 107min

Be an instant expert on Management and Bluff Your Way with all those who think they know about the subject. No action required, just a sense of humour. From 'Delegation' to 'Deadly Sins', and from 'Planning' to 'PEST Analysis', the Bluffer's Guide® to Management offers everything you need to know to be perceived as knowing it all.Extracts from the book: Good management The secret of good management is avoiding bad management. Similarly, the test of good managers is that they cannot be observed or remembered for the deviations and idiosyncrasies which make bad managers so memorable. Real management The acid test of the true manager under pressure is that he or she is the only one not immediately doing something. The real manager is thinking before acting. Even if it's only a bluff. Proper management If you devote even a fragment of the working day to some thought about managing properly you can rise above the norm. Right management Good management is not necessarily about flair or excellence. It may often be about getting things right more than 90 per cent of the time, by avoiding the crass errors of your contemporaries. This is a Bluffer's Guide; Bluffer's Guides, Bluffer's Guide, Bluffer's, and Bluff Your Way are Registered Trademarks. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jack Klaff. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bluf/000004/bk_bluf_000004_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Washington's Revolution: The Making of America's First Leader , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 826min

A vivid new portrait of the formative years that made George Washington a great leader, from a highly respected and accomplished historian who is a Bancroft Prize winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist. George Washington was famously unknowable, but Robert Middlekauff penetrates the mystique to reveal the fears, values, and passions that drove him. Rich in psychological details regarding Washington's temperament, idiosyncrasies, and experiences, this audiobook shows us a self-conscious Washington who grew in confidence and experience as a young soldier, businessman, and Virginian gentleman; and was transformed into an American patriot by the revolutionary ferment of the 1760s and 70s. Taking command of an army constantly in dire need - without adequate food, weapons, and, at times, even clothing and shoes, right up until the end - Washington displayed incredible persistence and resourcefulness, and evolved into a leader who understood perhaps better than anyone the crucial role the army had to play in the formation of a new American society. Washington, Middlekauff leaves no doubt, was at the heart not just of the revolution's course and outcome, but also the success of the nation that it produced. This is an essential audiobook for understanding the character of one of America's great figures. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Lane. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/006728/bk_brll_006728_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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