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    Howl of the Lambergoon , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 18min
    Winner: AudioBook Reviewer's Choice Award for 2018 - Young Adult.What's as bracing as a dram of Bruichladdich, but still appropriate for children? This epic adventure by Anthony Spaeth. Tolkienesque at moments (The Adventures of Tom Bombadil; Farmer Giles of Ham), the story also has elements of an Arthurian legend and, of course, of Beowulf. “A whimsical tale of loss and triumph that should be enjoyed by adults and children alike.” (Kirkus Reviews)“Highly recommended for its lovely drawings and original, unique turn of events, Howl of the Lambergoon is a powerful, enjoyable read many adults will find involving.” (Midwest Book Review) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Derek. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/098462/bk_acx0_098462_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Mad Apprentice , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 442min
    The dark and thrilling sequel to the book Kirkus called "Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and Inkheart all rolled into one."When Alice's mysterious Uncle Geryon sends her to help capture a rogue apprentice - a boy who has the same ability Alice has, to read himself into stories - she knows to expect a wild and unpredictable trip. But even though Alice has visited the magical realms inside libraries before, this adventure is far more dangerous. Because Torment, the magic creature holding this library together, has gone mad.But he might also have information about Alice's missing father. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cassandra Morris. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lili/001826/bk_lili_001826_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Suffering , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 576min
    The companion novel to Rin Chupeco's The Girl from the Well, which Kirkus called a "Stephen King-like horror story". After barely escaping the evil spirit that tried to destroy his soul, Tark vows to spend his life protecting the innocent. So when his mentor goes missing on a ghost-hunting expedition, Tark and Okiku join the search. But the Suicide Forest has seduced thousands of people to their deaths over the centuries and is thick with their sorrows. With time running out and danger at every turn, Tark will either become a hero - or die trying. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Crouch. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/010551/bk_blak_010551_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Ein Highlander zur rechten Zeit / Highlander Bd.4
    Ihr Herz schlägt für die Highlands Als ihr Halbbruder sie für ein paar Pferde verkaufen will, begreift Murine Carmichael, dass sie unter seiner Obhut nicht mehr sicher ist. Sie flieht in die Wildnis, wo sie auf Dougall Buchanan trifft. Der stolze Highlander hatte das schändliche Angebot ihres Bruder empört abgelehnt - nun ist er jedoch umso entschlossener, das Herz der schönen Murine für sich zu gewinnen. "Eine Geschichte, die ebenso aufregend und großherzig ist wie ihr Held." Kirkus Reviews
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    Ein Highlander zur rechten Zeit / Highlander Bd.4 (eBook, ePUB)
    Ihr Herz schlägt für die Highlands Als ihr Halbbruder sie für ein paar Pferde verkaufen will, begreift Murine Carmichael, dass sie unter seiner Obhut nicht mehr sicher ist. Sie flieht in die Wildnis, wo sie auf Dougall Buchanan trifft. Der stolze Highlander hatte das schändliche Angebot ihres Bruder empört abgelehnt - nun ist er jedoch umso entschlossener, das Herz der schönen Murine für sich zu gewinnen. "Eine Geschichte, die ebenso aufregend und großherzig ist wie ihr Held." Kirkus Reviews
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    Evershore (Skyward Flight: Novella 3) (eBook, ePUB)
    From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the final of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Listen to Jorgen's story along with Cytonic. With the government of Detritus in disarray because of Superiority treachery, and with Spensa still away on her mission in the Nowhere, Jorgen must work together with the alien Alanik to pick up the pieces. They intercept a strange transmission from the planet Evershore and its Kitsen inhabitants, who say they have some of Jorgen's people and want to return them-but can the Kitsen be trusted? And can Jorgen learn to master his increasingly erratic cytonic powers before they spiral out of control and destroy all hope of forming an alliance against the Superiority? Praise for Skyward An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year • "Startling revelations and stakes-raising implications . . . Sanderson plainly had a ball with this nonstop, highflying opener, and readers will too." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review • "With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast." -Publishers Weekly, starred review • "It is impossible to turn the pages fast enough." -Booklist
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    A Little Life (eBook, ePUB)
    ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR The New York Times • The Washington Post • The Wall Street Journal • NPR • Vanity Fair • Vogue • Minneapolis Star Tribune • St. Louis Post-Dispatch • The Guardian • O, The Oprah Magazine • Slate • Newsday • Buzzfeed • The Economist • Newsweek • People • Kansas City Star • Shelf Awareness • Time Out New York • Huffington Post • Book Riot • Refinery29 • Bookpage • Publishers Weekly • Kirkus WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST A Little Life follows four college classmates-broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition-as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara's stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves.
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    Chaos on Catnet: Sequel to Catfishing on Catnet
    "Chaos on CatNet is deliciously readable, fully as fast-paced and heartfelt as its predecessor."- New York Times "This book is perfect."- New York Times Book Review on Catfishing on CatNet It takes an AI to catch an AI in Chaos on CatNet, the follow-up to Naomi Kritzer's award-winning near future YA thriller. When a mysterious entity starts hacking into social networks and chat rooms to instigate paranoia and violence in the real world, it's up to Steph and her new friend, Nell, to find a way to stop it-with the help of their benevolent AI friend, CheshireCat. Praise for Catfishing on CatNet A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice/Staff Pick A Kirkus Reviews Best Book A Junior Library Guild Selection An Edgar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel A Minnesota Book Award Winner for Best Young Adult Novel An Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist An ITW Thriller Award for Best YA Novel Nominee A Lodestar Award Winner for Best Young Adult Book Midwest Connections Pick (Midwest Independent Booksellers Association) "A first-rate YA novel."-Locus Magazine "Positive, realistic LGBTQIA+ representation-especially nonbinary identities. Wickedly funny and thrilling in turns; perfect for readers coming-of-age online."-Kirkus (starred review)
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    Feuer in Berlin / Bernie Gunther Bd.1 (eBook, ePUB)
    In seiner Berlin-Trilogie um den Privatdetektiv Bernhard Gunther schafft es Philip Kerr, in der Form des spannenden Kriminalromans die schmutzig-düstere Atmosphäre der Nazi- und Post-Nazi-Zeit in Berlin zu beschwören. Geschickt verwebt er die historischen Ereignisse und ihre Protagonisten mit seinen Kriminalgeschichten - eine atemberaubende Mischung. «Finster, komplex und schonungslos witzig - eine perfekte Verbindung von bedrohlichem geschichtlichem Hintergrund und einfallsreicher Handlung mit einem deutschen Philip Marlowe.» (Kirkus Review) «Kerr ist die europäische Krimi-Entdeckung der letzten Jahre.» (Radio Bremen)
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    Under the Bridge , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 853min
    “A swift, harrowing classic perfect for these unnerving times.” (Jenny Offill, author of Dept. of Speculation) One moonlit night, 14-year-old Reena Virk went to join friends at a party and never returned home. In this “tour de force of crime reportage” (Kirkus Reviews), acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey takes us into the hidden world of the seven teenage girls - and boy - accused of a savage murder. As she follows the investigation and trials, Godfrey reveals the startling truth about the unlikely killers. Laced with lyricism and insight, Under the Bridge is an unforgettable look at a haunting modern tragedy. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rebecca Godfrey, Erin Moon, Mary Gaitskill - introduction. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/051815/bk_adbl_051815_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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