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  The Butterfly: A Villain Duology Sequel: The Villain Duology, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 711min, (USK 18)

  Propriety forbade them....From the moment Niall Gibbs lays eyes on Lady Olivia Goodall, he is entranced. Even as a young boy her fragile beauty calls to something deep inside him, making it difficult to stay away from her. And stay away he should, since she happens to be the daughter of his master: an earl who would not take kindly to the attentions of a stable groom. Yet, as they grow to adulthood, Olivia and Niall’s visceral connection becomes undeniable. The two skirt danger and shun propriety for any stolen moments they can find, even knowing their love can ever be. Tragedy ruined them....When Olivia goes off to London for her first Season, Niall doesn’t think to ever see her again. However, she returns a year later, ruined, with a newborn babe in her arms and a mind riddled by torment. Following a brutal assault and months spent languishing in an unwed mothers’ asylum, she finds herself plunged into an existence of pain, darkness, and regret. Niall would give anything to bring her back into the light, including descend into the darkness along with her. Love will save them....As Olivia tries to fight her way back, it seems as if they might stand a chance after all. But Niall can never forget the difference in their stations, while Olivia still wrestles with the ghosts of her past. Can they overcome it all to find the happiness that has eluded them for so long? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Darcy Stark. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/131399/bk_acx0_131399_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Hitler , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 306min

  Written by acclaimed biographer A. N. Wilson, Hitler is a short, sharp, gripping account of one of the 20th century’s most notorious figures. In it, Wilson offers a fresh interpretation of the life of the “ultimate demon-tyrant of history". In 1923, 34-year-old Adolf Hitler was languishing in prison after leading an unsuccessful putsch to overthrow the German government. Within a decade he was German chancellor, one of the most powerful men in Europe. How did he do it? Had Hitler been a regular politician, Wilson argues, he would have vanished without trace after his prison experience. He was not, however, a regular politician but rather a conjurer, seeing politics not as the art of the possible but as the art of the impossible. Among the book’s many insights, Wilson shows how Hitler had an intuitive sense, which amounted to genius, that the spoken word was going to be of more significance than the written word during the 20th century. In this respect, the Führer is presented as a man ahead of his time, who foreshadowed Hollywood and television stars and postwar politicians. In a field dense with lengthy tomes, this brief, penetrating portrait provides a compelling introduction to a man whose evil continues to fascinate and appall. A. N. Wilson, a renowned British journalist and author, has written several acclaimed biographies, including Tolstoy, C. S. Lewis, Jesus, and Paul. He taught for seven years at Oxford and is a frequent contributor to the Daily Mail, Times Literary Supplement, New Statesman, Spectator, and Observer. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ralph Cosham. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/004879/bk_blak_004879_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Because She Can, Hörbuch, Digital, 358min

  Here is a witty and revealing roman á clef about a woman who finally gets her dream job in book publishing, only to realize she's working for the industry tyrant. Claire Truman's life is in a holding pattern. She's spent six years languishing away at a top publishing house, waiting to be promoted to editor and stretching her ridiculously small salary as far as it will go. And, fresh from an ugly breakup, she's in the midst of her favorite moping strategy: eating her weight in pizza. But when her best friend drags her to an art gallery opening, her life takes flight. When she sees Randall Cox, the man she spent her entire college career lusting after, she can hardly believe her good luck. And when he marches over, strikes up a conversation and asks her to dinner, she thinks she's walking on air. The next morning, when the top editor at a rival publishing house calls her (at Randall's suggestion) with a job offer - complete with a promotion and three times her current salary - Claire believes she's getting everything she's ever wanted. But be careful what you wish for. Vivian Grant, her new boss, is even worse than the industry gossip led her to believe. From her middle-of-the-night phone calls, her impossible demands, the ridiculous hours, and her insulting and vicious verbal attacks, Vivian piles on the work and the abuse. As work demands more and more of her time and her soul, will Randall Cox remain her Prince Charming? Language: English. Narrator: Mary Birdsong. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/000011/bk_hach_000011_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  How to Write a Series: A Guide to Series Types and Structure Plus Troubleshooting Tips and Marketing Tactics: Genre Fiction How To, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 101min

  Struggling to structure your book series? Learn how to make a series work for you: increase reader engagement and take advantage of the built-in marketing potential a series gives you.Are you unsure which series structure is best for you? Or are you several books into a series, but you’re stuck? Do you want to expand your literary universe but aren’t sure how to do it? Perhaps you have a series languishing in your backlist, and you need ideas on how to market it. Get the knowledge you need to make smart decisions about your series with How to Write a Series. You’ll learn: The three basic types of seriesThe benefits and drawbacks of writing each type of seriesTips for extending your series beyond your original planIdeas for creating spinoffs and expanding your literary universeHow to know when it’s time to end a seriesHow to save time writing your series and how to keep track of detailsHow to deal with the problems that result from being locked into a story world How to refresh your interest in a series if you’ve grown boredCreative ways to market your seriesI’ve been writing for 15 years as both a hybrid and independent author. I’ve published over 25 fiction books in four different series. Everything I’ve learned about writing a series has been through trial and error. I hope my lessons learned will give you a shortcut when it comes to writing your series plus tips for troubleshooting problems and ideas for promoting your series.Unlock the power of a series in your author career with How to Write a Series.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sara Rosett. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/228527/bk_acx0_228527_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Pattaya Pains: Essays, Observations, Stories & Real-Life Tales from Thailand & Its Fun City, Pattaya , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 208min

  Thailand, the land of smiles and golden dreams, is languishing, and Pattaya, its biggest fun city, is succumbing to a thousand ills. Pattaya Pains is about living in Pattaya over the long term. Even though the collection of essays, stories, and observations herein would relish the golden dream of painting Pattaya as a romantic hotspot where Thais and foreigners bond, it can’t do so - not only because East is East and West is West, but also because Thais just don’t see foreigners in a good light. Sure, we bring in the bucks to the Land of Smiles, but we are aliens who do not understand Thai ways, Thai culture, and Thai traditions. There is another problem, as well. Thailand is deeply conservative, and its education system is worlds apart from a Western one.Thailand sides with uniformity of thought and behavior, going out of its way to dismiss other modes of thinking. The country has profound pockets of poverty, and despite examples of countries with social mobility, Thailand operates a tacit, accepted caste-system, reinforced by conformity, uniformity, and its undemocratic leaders who regularly threaten “outspoken” people with punishment while claiming to be lenient.“I will hit you with this law but remember I have not hit you with that law because of my great clemency.” Your average Thai looks at foreigners with contempt and resentment, is patriotic, self-serving, irresponsible, and thoughtless.Pattaya Pains finds these matters and many others, like the death rate on the roads, painful...to say the least. As the nameless crone at the beginning of the book cackles, “Go on, luvvie, give yourself a treat. Learn why Thailand isn’t the Land of Smiles. Learn why Pattaya is Pain City not Fun City!”  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nigel R. Gore. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/230361/bk_acx0_230361_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  American Legends: The Life of Spencer Tracy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 76min

  Know your lines and don't bump into the furniture. (Spencer Tracy) A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. Of all the screen legends whose names remain synonymous with Hollywood, few took as long to become a star as Spencer Tracy, who is today recognized as one of the greatest actors ever, but whose career did not truly take off until he was already in his mid-30s. After languishing with Fox for five years and over two dozen movies, one biographer had summed up his career to that point in time: "Tracy was scarcely a blip on the box office barometer in 1935, a critics' darling and little more." However, after joining MGM in 1935, Tracy catapulted to fame with one of the most impressive runs in Hollywood history, winning Oscars for Best Actor in 1938 and 1939 after already being nominated in 1937. Over the next three decades, Tracy would appear in classics like Captains Courageous and Judgment at Nuremburg, appear in nine films with Katharine Hepburn, and receive nine Oscar nominations over a span of 32 years, including for his final film, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Several contemporaries considered Tracy the greatest actor of his era, a sentiment summed up by actor Richard Widmark, who once said, "He's the greatest movie actor there ever was.... I've learned more about acting from watching Tracy than in any other way." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James Romick. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/035482/bk_acx0_035482_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  St. Martin/Sint Maarten Island: Travel Adventures , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 288min

  Catering to both French and Dutch sensibilities (with a lot of American influences), this island is great for those who want a European or American vacation in a tropical location. The wealth of casinos, night spots and restaurants make this a no-brainer for Cruise Passengers and other travelers. There are a few top-end resorts and a lot of French bistros to delight incurable romantics. And, with the array of watersports at Orient Beach, the zoo and the Butterfly Farm, families will find it easy to plan outings for the kids. The duty-free havens of Phillipsburg and Marigot are enough to send shoppers into absolute ecstasy. Orient Beach, with its colorful umbrellas and lounges lined up in rows and the topless sunbathers languishing in the tropical breezes, is reminiscent of the French Riviera. Anse Marcel, with its collection of luxury hotels, is a beautiful harbor area with a tidy marina and a pretty beach. Grand Case is one of the gastronomic centers of the Caribbean, with more quality French restaurants per square mile than you will find anywhere outside of Paris. The beaches around the southwestern edge of the island rival any found in the Leewards for powdery sand and gentle waves. And there is always plenty to do, as numerous companies offer all sorts of watersports and touring adventures. So if you want an island where you have access to everything the Caribbean offers, including beautiful beaches, glitzy casinos, great restaurants and a wide variety of activities, this is your place. Everything you need to know about where to stay, where to dine, and how to have fun is here. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Steve Ryan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/028974/bk_acx0_028974_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Ridiculously Simple Survival Book , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 103min

  Terrorists have taken down America's electrical grid in the simplest way possible, they shot holes in it. The same as they had previously tried on the Silicon Valley in 2013 that most people in the know said was a trial run to destroy America. The attack, which nearly took out power to parts of Silicon Valley, has been called "the most significant incident of domestic terrorism involving the grid that has ever occurred" by the nation's top electrical utility regulator. The destruction continues and mayhem ensues as hackers use cyber-attacks to further destabilize the world and take down the nation's infrastructure. Joe and Mary are just common citizens caught up in the chaos with their two teen age kids as society collapses. They don't have a clue how to survive the famine and the violence ahead except for a very brief survival manual a prepper friend gave them that has been languishing with the rest of the unwanted Christmas gifts of years past. Could this small text containing nothing more than basic preparedness advice be their salvation? As terrorists both foreign and domestic play cops and robbers with the authorities by using snipers and small team military style raids against water, power and gas, the family reads what they should do to survive with no supplies. The government says the lights will be back on in eight weeks, but eight weeks of no food and water in the big cities will tip the scales toward eternity as the grim reaper sharpens his scythe. Millions will die by famine, disease and violence, the Jones family says, not them, but wish they had bought a gun before now. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dennis Adkinson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/100122/bk_acx0_100122_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Wheat Belly Breakfast Cookbook: 30 Delicious Grain-Free Recipes to Help You Lose Weight and Feel Great: The Essential Kitchen Series, Book 44 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 41min

  For years, researchers have drummed into our heads the importance of eating a balanced, nutrient-filled breakfast. Longevity, and our overall general health, has also been linked to adopting a healthy breakfast routine. Starting each day with a plan for success must encompass a diet designed to fuel your body, boost your energy, and bring your brain to attention. A step in the right direction can make all the difference in your daily performance at work or in the home. Learn to appreciate life a little bit more, build a sense of confidence, and adopt an attitude of well-being by simply modifying what you ingest for your morning meal. Decide today to make a difference. If you're one of the millions of people who start each day by skipping breakfast or grabbing a cup of coffee and donut on the way to work, the time to listen up is now. You're literally beginning each day at the bottom of a hill, expecting your body and mind to negotiate each elevated step with little or no energy. Perhaps you're really not hungry. The late night snack or sandwich is still languishing in your stomach, the result of your digestive system's need for a break while you sleep. Then, in the morning, it feels like a clump of wet clay, slowing you down and hampering your style. It need not be that way. Lifestyle changes, in a positive direction, can and will transform your life, and there is no better time than the present to make one critically important adjustment - breakfast. The Wheat Belly Cookbook - breakfast edition - is a must listen for individuals desiring more energy, weight loss, and a positive outlook to start their day. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jigisha Patel. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/035363/bk_acx0_035363_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  'I can't imagine a better book ... to help cope with the level of stress we're all now experiencing on a daily basis' Angela Duckworth, author of international bestseller GRIT 'If you're depressed, burned out, or languishing, this book is brimming with practical ideas [...] for sustaining energy and well-being' Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THINK AGAIN 'A timely and welcome prescription' Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global ____________________________________________________________________________ Science-backed, actionable strategies for countering stress and building your resilience. As our lives begin to return to normal and our days become busier, micro stressors can build up; whether it's the never-ending to-do list, your laptop crashing mid-meeting or a long commute into work, they can leave us feeling drained and overwhelmed. Drawn from 20 years of experience treating clients at the brink of burn-out, leading psychiatrist Dr Samantha Boardman reveals practical techniques for how we can handle stress, boost positivity and transform full days into more fulfilling days. Based on her clinical experience and scientific research, she explains that the key is to cultivate our vitality, the positive feeling of being alive and the energy that lies at the heart of a good day. The three ways we can do this are: meaningfully connecting with others, engaging in challenging experiences and contributing to something beyond ourselves. So whether it's doing a favour for someone, learning a new word or writing a letter to a friend, turning your focus outwards rather than inwards is a surer way to build resilience and support your wellbeing. Illuminated by the latest research, this book is full of simple tools to help you recharge, reconnect and will revolutionise the way you approach self-care. ____________________________________________________________________________ 'A must-read for anyone who seeks meaning and fulfilment' Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon

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