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Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 495min

A hilarious and moving memoir in the spirit of Anne Lamott and Nora Ephron about a woman who returns home to her Mennonite family after a personal crisis. The same week her husband of 15 years ditches her for a guy he met on Gay.com, a partially inebriated teenage driver smacks her VW Beetle head-on. Marriage over, body bruised, life upside-down, Rhoda does what any sensible 43-year-old would do: She goes home. But hers is not just any home. It's a Mennonite home, the scene of her painfully uncool childhood and the bosom of her family: handsome but grouchy Dad, plain but cheerful Mom. Drinking, smoking, and slumber parties are nixed; potlucks, prune soup, and public prayer are embraced. Having long ago left the faith behind, Rhoda is surprised when the conservative community welcomes her back with open arms and offbeat advice. She discovers that this safe, sheltered world is the perfect place to come to terms with her failed marriage and the choices that both freed and entrapped her. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hillary Huber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/high/000500/bk_high_000500_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Floaters: Poems

Martín Espada is a poet who "stirs in us an undeniable social consciousness," says Richard Blanco. Floaters offers exuberant odes and defiant elegies, songs of protest and songs of love from one of the essential voices in American poetry. Floaters takes its title from a term used by certain Border Patrol agents to describe migrants who drown trying to cross over. The title poem responds to the viral photograph of Óscar and Valeria, a Salvadoran father and daughter who drowned in the Río Grande, and allegations posted in the "I'm 10-15" Border Patrol Facebook group that the photo was faked. Espada bears eloquent witness to confrontations with anti-immigrant bigotry as a tenant lawyer years ago, and now sings the praises of Central American adolescents kicking soccer balls over a barbed wire fence in an internment camp founded on that same bigotry. He also knows that times of hate call for poems of love-even in the voice of a cantankerous Galápagos tortoise. The collection ranges from historical epic to achingly personal lyrics about growing up, the baseball that drops from the sky and smacks Espada in the eye as he contemplates a girl's gently racist question. Whether celebrating the visionaries-the fallen dreamers, rebels and poets-or condemning the outrageous governmental neglect of his father's Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane María, Espada invokes ferocious, incandescent spirits.

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Pursued: Mail Order Brides Western Historical Romance , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 143min

Texas, 1874 I wake up with a gun between my eyes. "Belle Reed, ya dang strumpet, get yourself up," a voice says. The pistol smacks into my forehead, and then I see him, the owner of the voice. The man who killed my husband. The man who's here to do the same - or worse - to me: Frank West. He's here with his cronies, of course; a bunch of mean-faced men with hungry eyes. Eyeing me as wolves a lamb. Hungry - for blood. Belle Reed was called the Bandit Queen for good reason. She wakes up with a gun in her face, and that's just the start of it. The clock is ticking for Belle and her children, she is on the run from the sheriff, and she is pregnant with her criminal dead husband's child. The Starr clan is the only place she can go and yet, doing what they demand in order to be accepted may just be the ruining of her. Meanwhile she is battling a growing attraction to the one man who could make all her efforts in vain...Sam Starr. Pursued mixes some good Old West action with a dash of romance, as well as fact with fiction. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lawrence D. Palmer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/085226/bk_acx0_085226_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Powerfully Influence and Persuade: Change Your World by Changing Your Self Talk , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 31min

More often than not, the words persuasion and influence carry a negative connotation in people’s minds. They evoke images of a disingenuous cult leader building his flock or a used-car salesman who smacks you on the back and pretends to be your best friend.The reality is that persuasion and influence are important everyday life skills we all need to develop. Whether we want to get promoted at work, get a friend to go to a Friday-night movie, or convince our toddler to eat his or her vegetables, we are constantly persuading and influencing and being persuaded and influenced. That’s absolutely fine as long as we choose our battles and know our actions are always aligned with our values.An ability to transmit your thoughts to other people persuasively is a skill that will help you in all of your life endeavors.Our Powerfully Influence and Persuade affirmation program will help you develop these skills so that ultimately, you can obtain anything in life you wish.Here are some of the benefits you will experience:Newfound ability to better express yourselfMore awareness and knowledge in communicationsAn awareness of people’s persuasion and influence triggersBetter interpersonal skillsUltimately, better relationships and overall successOrder Powerfully Influence and Persuade affirmation program now and live a life that’s full of wins! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Nikou. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/124478/bk_acx0_124478_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Love Unexpected: When You Think You Know Your Partner, Think Again!: Love Unexpected, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 99min

Love comes with a multitude of challenges. From the emotional rollercoaster, anxiety, and excitement of the newness of a relationship, to unusual sex-scapades and mental breakdown when your partner seems distant for no apparent reason at all, love is - in a word - unexpected. If it doesn’t sneak up on you like a seasonal flu, it smacks you in the face like a sudden allergic reaction - and can leave you hurt, broken and angry as hell after it’s long gone. Love Unexpected is the tale of three young couples who, although they are on different sides of the earth, experience unfortunate, yet necessary events in very much the same way.While Nick and Nikole have only been dating a month and half, a tragic event soon reveals Nick’s true character. When Marquis’ and Mario's hectic schedules strain their relationship and an old friend comes back into the picture, will they be pulled in different directions? Kortney and Koko are trying to make it big in New York City, but when a sudden loss strikes their relationship, will their careers collide or dissolve altogether? They’ve planned for their futures, but there was no way they could have planned for this unexpected love! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rhyan Neco. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/150940/bk_acx0_150940_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Milk of Birds , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 615min

This timely, heartrending novel tells the moving story of a friendship between two girls: one an American teen, one a victim of the crisis in Darfur. Know that there are many words behind the few on this paper.... Fifteen-year-old Nawra lives in Darfur, Sudan, in a camp for refugees displaced by the Janjaweed’s trail of murder and destruction. Nawra cannot read or write, but when a nonprofit organization called Save the Girls pairs her with an American donor, Nawra dictates her thank-you letters. Putting her experiences into words begins to free her from her devastating past - and to brighten the path to her future. K. C. is an American teenager from Richmond, Virginia, who hates reading and writing - or anything that smacks of school. But as Nawra pours grief and joy into her letters, she inspires K. C. to see beyond her own struggles. And as K. C. opens her heart in her responses to Nawra, she becomes both a dedicated friend and a passionate activist for Darfur. In this poetic tale of unlikely sisterhood, debut author Sylvia Whitman captures the friendship between two girls who teach each other compassion and share a remarkable bond that bridges two continents. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Julia Farhat. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/010206/bk_adbl_010206_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Motive , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 605min

Alex Delaware returns in a thrilling new case featuring one of the most devious murderers ever conceived by New York Times number-one best seller Jonathan Kellerman. Even hundreds of closed cases to his credit can't keep LAPD lieutenant Milo Sturgis from agonising over the crimes that don't get solved--and the victims who go without justice. Victims like Katherine Hennepin, a young woman strangled and stabbed in her home. A single suspect with a solid alibi leads to a dead end--one even psychologist Alex Delaware's expert insight can't explain. The only thing to do is move on to the next murder case--because there is always a next one. This time the victim is Ursula Corey, a successful, attractive divorcee who's been gunned down--not a robbery but an execution, a crime that smacks of simple, savage revenge. And along with that theoretical motive come two strong contenders for the role of suspect: the dead woman's business partner/ex-husband and her divorce lawyer/secret lover. But just as Alex and Milo think they're zeroing in on the killer, a bizarre new clue stirs up echoes of the unsolved Hennepin murder. And the discovery of yet another crime scene bearing the same taunting signature raises the spectre of a serial killer on a mission, whose twisted method is exceeded only by his manipulative and cunning madness. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeff Harding. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/head/000387/bk_head_000387_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Gonzo Marketing: Winning Through Worst Practices, Hörbuch, Digital, 141min

From the author of The Cluetrain Manifesto comes Gonzo Marketing, a knuckle-whitening ride to the place where social criticism, biting satire, and serious commerce meet...and where the outdated ideals of mass marketing and broadcast media are being left in the dust.As master of ceremonies at the wake for traditional one-size-fits-all marketing, Locke has assembled a unique guest list, from Geoffrey Chaucer to Hunter S. Thompson, to guide us through the revolution that is rocking business today, as people connect on the Web to form powerful micromarkets. These networked communities, based on candor, trust, passion, and a general disdain for anything that smacks of corporate smugness, reflect much deeper trends in our culture, which Locke illuminates with his characteristic wit.Gonzo Marketing is not yet another nostrum for hoodwinking the unwary. It's about market advocacy. It describes how "the artist formerly known as advertising" must do a 180. It's about transforming the marketing message from "we want your money" to "we share your interests." It's about tapping into, listening to, and even forming alliances with emerging online markets, who probably know more about your company than you do. It's a hip-hop cover of boring old best practices played backwards. The paradox is that companies that support and promote these communities can have everything they've always wanted: greater market share, customer loyalty, brand equity. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Locke. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/000331/bk_sans_000331_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Coming Out: Accepting Yourself , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 62min

Coming out, despite the possible initial impetus to do so, is one of the most liberating aspects of your life. It is you who is being you. You don't need approval or permission nor anything else. Accepting who you are in every way is not only cathartic but puts you in a strong and definable position, because it is you who has to live with yourself every second of every day. You are not responsible for what others think or cannot get to grips with; that's all about them. So don't accept any negative backlash if it materialises. This is your life, and you intend to live it the best way you can. As for others, they should do likewise, but from their point of view, so don't take others guilt or disappointment on board, as it is not valid. This is about you - so don't let others turn it around as to how they feel; it's not wanted. If there is "love" in the equation, then everyone should be happy that you are happy. If they are not, then it smacks of their selfishness. This download explores the positive aspects of who you are and not what others would wish you to be for their sake, which has nothing to do with the reality of the situation. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mr John Stewart Rushton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/lfal/000018/bk_lfal_000018_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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It Must be Magic : Entwined Tales, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 210min

The most powerful form of magic is free will.Averell Woode is a huntsman’s daughter, hidden away in an enchanted tree from the evils of the world. Though she’s skilled in all things forest-related, she yearns for life beyond the trees. A chance meeting with a stranger seems the perfect opportunity to stretch her wings, and she falls for the charm he wields, especially when an exciting adventure has come to her very doorstep.Devon James Quinn Lansdowne, the spare prince of Annanvale, is trying to avoid anything that smacks of palace life. He’s not into intrigue or politics and much prefers running free through forested areas especially while in wolf form. Cursed to shift into the beast each night, he’s not looking for romance, but as fate puts him into the path of a woman who draws an arrow on him, he’s only too glad to change his mind.When Averell is given an ultimatum by an evil queen - kill Prince Charming of Annanvale or face death herself - she wonders if fate is nothing more than dark magic. Quinn can’t let that happen, for Charming is his older brother, but how can he give up one life for the other? As midnight closes in, and at a ball no less, they each must make a choice. If luck - and magic - is on their side, everyone, even love, will survive. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicole Parnell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/149273/bk_acx0_149273_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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