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    The Most Perfect Thing , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
    How are eggs of different shapes made, and why are they the shapes they are? When does the shell of an egg harden? Why do some eggs contain two yolks? How are the colours and patterns of eggshells created, and why do they vary? And which end of an egg is laid first - the blunt end or the pointy end? These are just some of the questions The Most Perfect Thing answers, as the journey of a bird's egg from creation and fertilisation to its eventual hatching is examined, with current scientific knowledge placed within an historical context. Beginning with an examination of the stunning eggs of the guillemot, each of which is so variable in pattern and colour that no two are ever the same, acclaimed ornithologist Tim Birkhead then looks at the eggs of hens, cuckoos and many other birds, revealing weird and wonderful facts about these miracles of nature. Woven around and supporting these facts are extraordinary stories of the individuals who, from as far back as ancient Egypt, have been fixated on the study and collection of eggs, not always to the benefit of their conservation. Firmly grounded in science and enriched by a wealth of observation drawn from a lifetime spent studying birds, The Most Perfect Thing is an illuminating and engaging exploration of the science behind eggs and the history of man's obsession with them. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gareth Armstrong. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/027608/bk_adbl_027608_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Küstenmorde: Hauptkommissar John Benthien 1, Hörbuch, Digital, 438min
    Abgründig, raffiniert und norddeutsch Herbst auf der Nordseeinsel Amrum. In einer stürmischen Nacht stirbt ein alter Mann, kopfüber aufgehängt am Quermarkenfeuer, dem kleinen Inselleuchtturm. Auch seine Frau wird brutal ermordet aufgefunden. Die Ermittlungen übernimmt Hauptkommissar John Benthien von der Flensburger Kripo. Benthien hat in seiner Dienstzeit schon viele grausame Fälle bearbeitet, doch dieser übertrifft alle. Wer steckt hinter dem Doppelmord? War es ein Racheakt? Der Kommissar und sein Team tappen im Dunkeln - bis sie auf zwei Ereignisse stoßen, die weit in der Vergangenheit liegen. deutsch. Reinhard Kuhnert. https://samples.audible.de/bk/lueb/002578/bk_lueb_002578_sample.mp3.
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    Warren Beatty: A Private Man, Hörbuch, Digital, 438min
    “Whatever you have read or heard about me through articles or gossip, forget it. I am nothing like that Warren Beatty. I am nothing like what you have read.” (Warren Beatty) Warren Beatty guarded his privacy even before he became a movie star, when he burst onto the screen in 1961 as the earnestly handsome all-American boy in Splendor in the Grass. When he started acting, Beatty kept secret the fact that actress Shirley MacLaine, already a star, was his older sister. Over time, he has cultivated a mystique, giving few interviews and instructing others not to talk about him. Until now. Through years of groundbreaking research, lauded biographer Suzanne Finstad gained unprecedented access to Beatty's family, close friends, and film colleagues, including such luminaries in the arts and politics as Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, Leslie Caron, Robert Towne, Mike Nichols, and Senators John McCain, George McGovern, and Gary Hart. Weaving hundreds of these candid interviews, photographs from private albums, personal letters, diaries, and the previously unpublished papers of the late Natalie Wood and mentors such as directors Elia Kazan and George Stevens, playwrights Clifford Odets and William Inge, and agent Charles Feldman, Warren Beatty unveils the real Beatty, a complex, sensitive visionary torn between the "fairly puritanical, football-playing boy" from Virginia and his Hollywood playboy image. Finstad paints a rich, fascinating portrait of the secretive film legend, taking us back to the “unrealized genius” parents who molded arguably the most famous brother and sister in Hollywood history, tracing the family influences and events in Beatty’s past that directly inspired McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, Reds, Ishtar, Dick Tracy, Bugsy, Love Affair, and Bulworth and led to his political activism, culminating in a near-bid for the White House. Finstad c Language: English. Narrator: Dylan Baker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/000678/bk_rand_000678_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Lucky Us: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
    My father’s wife died. My mother said we should drive down to his place and see what might be in it for us. So begins this remarkable novel by Amy Bloom, whose critically acclaimed Away was called "a literary triumph" (The New York Times). Lucky Us is a brilliantly written, deeply moving, fantastically funny novel of love, heartbreak, and luck. Disappointed by their families, Iris, the hopeful star and Eva the sidekick, journey through 1940s America in search of fame and fortune. Iris’s ambitions take the pair across the America of Reinvention in a stolen station wagon, from small-town Ohio to an unexpected and sensuous Hollywood, and to the jazz clubs and golden mansions of Long Island. With their friends in high and low places, Iris and Eva stumble and shine though a landscape of big dreams, scandals, betrayals, and war. Filled with gorgeous writing, memorable characters, and surprising events, Lucky Us is a thrilling and resonant novel about success and failure, good luck and bad, the creation of a family, and the pleasures and inevitable perils of family life, conventional and otherwise. From Brooklyn’s beauty parlors to London’s West End, a group of unforgettable people love, lie, cheat, and survive in this story of our fragile, absurd, heroic species. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alicyn Packard. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/003920/bk_rand_003920_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Way of the Fight , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
    There’s more to winning battles than fists and feet For world-renowned professional fighter Georges St-Pierre, the greatest asset is not physical strength or athleticism - it’s a sense of purpose. From his beginnings as a small, mercilessly bullied child first discovering karate to his years as a struggling garbage collector who spent all his free time in the gym, his hard-fought rise in the sport of mixed martial arts, and his long, painful recovery from a career-threatening injury, Georges never lost sight of his ambition to become the greatest martial artist of all time. In The Way of the Fight, Georges for the first time reveals what propelled him not only to become a champion but to embrace obstacles as opportunities to build character. Georges’ story is interwoven with fascinating insights from those who know him best: his mother, who tells of his drive to master new skills, even as a child. His mentor Kristof Midoux, who describes a young fighter with an extraordinary sense of discipline. His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher John Danaher, who witnessed the development of an indomitable work ethic. His coach Firas Zahabi, who worked alongside the champion through a potentially career-ending injury. And his longtime friend, training partner and manager, Rodolphe Beaulieu, who may understand this intensely focused athlete more than anyone. The Way of the Fight is an inspirational look into the mindset of a master. To Georges, all life is competition, and there’s no more perfect metaphor for competition than the life of a fighter. He explains the value of discipline, risk and even fear, with the wisdom of one who knows that nothing is assured - his next fight could always be his last. Drawing inspiration from fighting legends, Eastern philosophy and a trusted inner circle, The Way of the Fight is a powerful, life-changing guide to living with purpose and finding the way to accomplish your loftiest goals. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Eric Stone. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/003415/bk_harp_003415_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Come Join the Murder , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
    Rebecca Crow’s four-year-old son is dead, and her husband is missing.Divers find her husband’s car at the bottom of a canal with their son’s small, lifeless body, inside. The police have no suspects and nothing to go on but a passing mention of a man driving a van. Guilt and grief cloud Rebecca’s thoughts as she stumbles towards her only mission: Revenge. James Porter knows exactly what happened to them, but he’ll do anything to keep it a secret.James didn’t plan to kill Rebecca’s son, but he’s not too broken up about it, either. There are more important things for him to worry about. He needs money, and his increasing appetite for murder is catching the eye of a local detective. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ann Simmons. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/210218/bk_acx0_210218_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Paris Vendetta: A Novel, Hörbuch, Digital, 438min
    When Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile in 1821, he took to the grave a powerful secret. As general and emperor, he had stolen immeasurable riches from palaces, national treasuries, and even the Knights of Malta and the Vatican. In his final days, his British captors hoped to learn where the loot lay hidden. But he told them nothing, and in his will he made no mention of the treasure. Or did he? Former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone isn't looking for trouble when it comes knocking at his Copenhagen bookshop. Actually, it breaks and enters in the form of an American Secret Service agent with a pair of assassins on his heels. Malone has his doubts about the anxious young man, but narrowly surviving a ferocious firefight convinces him to follow his unexpected new ally. Their first stop is the secluded estate of Malone's good friend, Henrik Thorvaldsen. The wily Danish tycoon has uncovered the insidious plans of the Paris Club, a cabal of multimillionaires bent on manipulating the global economy. Only by matching wits with a terrorist-for-hire, foiling a catastrophic attack, and plunging into a desperate hunt for Napoleon's legendary lost treasure can Malone hope to avert international financial anarchy. But Thorvaldsen's real objective is much more personal: to avenge the murder of his son by the larcenous aristocrat at the heart of the conspiracy. Thorvaldsen's vendetta places Malone in an impossible quandary - one that forces him to choose between friend and country, past and present. Starting in Denmark, moving to England, and ending up in the storied streets and cathedrals of Paris, Malone plays a breathless game of duplicity and death, all to claim a prize of untold value. But at what cost? Language: English. Narrator: Scott Brick. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002085/bk_rand_002085_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Locket: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
    The Locket marks the beginning of an entirely new series of audiobooks from Richard Paul Evans, the bestselling author of the Christmas Box collection. With this beautiful novel we learn that we are all given second chances, but that sometimes they are best given to someone else. My Dearest Michael, I would so rather say these things to your face, but, as we both know, life doesn't often take requests... first, I do not know yet the outcome of the trial. I cannot know if you are reading this in a cage. I have faith that you will be free so I shall write this letter as such and not take counsel from my fears. In the top drawer of my armoire is a velvet pouch containing two heirlooms. The first is my locket. I would like you to return it to Betheltown for me - to lay it by the hearth of the fireplace where I left my love so many years ago. I am certain that the roads will be grown over; but you will know the place. Go well, my dear friend, Esther After the death of his mother, Michael Keddington finds employment at the Arcadia nursing home, where he befriends Esther, a reclusive but beautiful elderly woman who lives in mourning for her youth and lost love. "Do you suppose life gives us second chances?" Esther asks Michael one day. "I don't know. But we'd probably just make the same mistake over again," he concludes. Michael faces his own challenges when he loses his greatest love, Faye. When Michael is falsely accused of abusing one of the Arcadia's residents, he learns important lessons about faith and forgiveness from Esther, and her gift to him of a locket, once symbolic of one person's missed opportunities, becomes another's second chance. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: William Dufris. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/005764/bk_sans_005764_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Love Lies & Dirty Agendas , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
    A powerful, steamy story about betrayal...What happens when the enemy is unseen. How far will they go?Family dysfunction and torrid love affairs combine in this riveting story to produce a dramatic and intense love story full of surprises with a powerful ending. A must-listen drama!The stakes are high in this steamy romance about a man who has everything and nearly loses it all. Envy and jealousy are the driving forces as his enemy vows revenge for having lost his wife to the self-proclaimed bad boy Logan Fields.Logan is entangled in a web of lies and doesn’t see it coming! What should have been a mark and a play for millions of dollars, turns into a steamy love affair where winner takes all and pits one man against another in a game of mind over matter. His enemy Jake has his own reasons for wanting everything Logan has. And the discovery of his true motives send shockwaves throughout his close circle.Logan has no idea the depths to which his enemies will go in order to take what is his. And as he falls for a woman who isn’t quite what she seems, he begins to unravel the secret plot little by little. A plot with a surprising leader at its forefront. An enemy known and completely unseen!What happens when a man who can't be trusted trusts a woman for the first time? Everything, when that woman comes with secrets! Can he unmask her? Reveal the woman at the center of it all? The stakes continue to rise, and truths are revealed as Logan begins to see how deep the rabbit hole gets.Will he find out in time? Will he discover who his true friends are? Will he unmask his foes?Get engrossed in a gripping story that grabs you and doesn’t let you go! A pause resister! Well-written, with engaging characters and a story line that resonates! A story of lust, love, trust, and betrayal! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Drama Simpson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/229600/bk_acx0_229600_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    One Nation Under Curse , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 438min
    An ancient curse hangs over AmericaThe United States needs deliverance from this curse. In fact, it may be hanging over you and your family.At an early age, Dr. Richard C. Harris fell under the spell of an ancient curse and was enticed to join one of the country's most infamous secret societies, the Ku Klux Klan. In this award-winning book, you will learn how Richard rose to the top of the organization. Eventually Richard broke free of his terrorism and ended the curse over himself and his family.You will discover:New secrets about the founding of AmericaThe inner workings of the highest ranks of the Ku Klux KlanThe details of a curse which continues to hang over America and how to break it in your life and the lives of your children ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dr. Richard C. Harris. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/132550/bk_acx0_132550_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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