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Redfish, Bluefish, Sheefish, Snook: Far-Flung Tales of Fly-Fishing Adventure , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 476min

Doctor, angler, and raconteur Donald Thomas takes fishermen on a rollicking road trip through Alaska, Costa Rica, Australia, the Galapagos, and more. Fishing in oceans along the way, he enjoys the kind of adventures most people can only dream of. Each chapter includes a sidebar that gives Thomas an opportunity to riff entertainingly on a particular game fish, as well as an “At a Glance” section with both the current IGFA All-Tackle and Fly-Rod world records for that species. The fish he tackles include the sheefish (North America’s “most elusive and mysterious game fish”), smallmouth bass, mojarra and machaca, barramundi, mahi-mahi, and many more. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Scherer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/008728/bk_adbl_008728_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Lacks Self-Control: True Stories I Waited Until My Parents Died to Tell , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 331min

If David Sedaris, Chelsea Handler, Larry David, and Caitlin Moran had the unlikeliest orgy in history, the resulting love child might one day write a book like this rollicking collection of true tales from Roy Sekoff, the founding editor of The Huffington Post. Whether he's describing a teenage pilgrimage to a Times Square porn superstore, life-changing experiences with high colonics and psychic readings, an ill-fated attempt to make off with a tissue containing Oprah's tears, or that time Chevy Chase grabbed his balls at a funeral, Sekoff is a lively, irreverent raconteur whose sharp observations wring laughs out of a ludicrous-yet-relatable life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Roy Sekoff. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/118701/bk_acx0_118701_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Ustinov at Eighty, Hörbuch, Digital, 71min

In this much-praised interview, octogenarian Peter Ustinov talks to John Bird. The man of many talents has an astonishing range of accomplishments behind him as an Oscar-winning film and theatre actor, author of novels, plays, and screenplays. He is also a raconteur, graphic artist, photographer, stage director, and designer and the recipient of many humanitarian awards for his work with UNICEF and UNESCO. In this interview he talks about his hectic life and times, about family life, schools, sports, the army, spying, Hollywood and radio comedy with Peter Jones, Nero and Pol Pot, God, and Andre Agassi. Originally broadcast on Radio 4 in April 2001, unheard material and an introduction by John Bird is included. Language: English. Narrator: John Bird. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/bbcw/001001/rt_bbcw_001001_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Christmas Kid: And Other Brooklyn Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 430min

Pete Hamill's collected stories about Brooklyn present a New York almost lost but not forgotten. They read like messages from a vanished age, brimming with nostalgia: for the world after the war, the days of the Dodgers and Giants, and even, for some, the years of Prohibition and the Depression. The Christmas Kid is vintage Hamill. Set in the borough where he was born and raised, it is a must-listen for his many fans, for all who love New York, and for anyone who seeks to understand the world today through the lens of the world that once was. "Hamill, a master raconteur, mines his own roots in this enchanting new anthology." (New York Times) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Henry Leyva. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/001051/bk_hach_001051_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Kid Stays in the Picture , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 382min

Robert Evans' The Kid Stays in the Picture is universally recognized as the greatest, most outrageous, and most unforgettable show business memoir ever written. The basis of an award-winning documentary film, it remains the gold standard of Hollywood storytelling. With a new introduction by the legendary actor, producer, and Hollywood studio chief Robert Evans, The Kid Stays in the Picture is driven by a voice as charming and irresistible as any great novel. An extraordinary raconteur, Evans spares no one, least of all himself. Filled with starring roles for everyone from Ava Gardner to Marlon Brando to Sharon Stone, The Kid Stays in the Picture is sharp, witty, self-aggrandizing, and self-lacerating in equal measure. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robert Evans. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/003456/bk_harp_003456_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Echoes: A Steampunk Fantasy Adventure (Aether Chronicles, Book 2) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 653min

A country house retreat with friends like Benjamin Maker should be exactly the relaxation Amethyst Forester needs. But this country house comes with unbearable snobbery and a missing person. Needing support, Amethyst calls Inspector Jenson to come and investigate. As jealousies and hatred threaten both Maker and Amethyst, Jenson becomes their greatest ally. Amethyst’s inventions are increasing her fortunes, both good and bad, making her a target. Already off-kilter after an unexpected proposal, Amethyst finds something she believed lost forever. When Jenson uncovers a conspiracy against the monarchy, can he and Amethyst work together to lay ghosts to rest and keep the Queen alive?Don't miss the exciting second installment in a Victorian London-era steampunk adventure for the ages. It's perfect for fans of Charlie N. Holmberg and Honor Raconteur. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jennifer Smith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/242128/bk_acx0_242128_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The White Company , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 931min

The White Company is a motley group of English mercenaries, fighting under the leadership of Sir Nigel Loring. Bound by an unquestioning respect for social order, patriotism, and a lust for adventure, the company makes its way to France to fight in the local wars. Encountering pirate ships and other dramas during their crossing, they finally land at Bordeaux and become involved with the fighting at the siege of Chateau of Villefranch du Perigord and in the Spanish Pyrenees. With assiduous attention to historical detail, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle paints a convincing picture of the chivalric life and manners of the 14th century. With a fresh, concise style, this is a robust and stirring tale of adventure with the spirit and humorous touch of a Chaucerian raconteur. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nick Rawlinson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/isis/000124/bk_isis_000124_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Great Men of Genius, Part 2: P. T. Barnum, Hörbuch, Digital, 83min

Monologist Mike Daisey presents a dazzling new work: four "bio-logues" about megalomania and desire constructed from the interleaved life stories of Bertolt Brecht, P.T. Barnum, Nikola Tesla, and L. Ron Hubbard. Over four nights Daisey explores the nature of genius and wrestles with the pride, insanity, and chauvinism that bind these men together, and reveals how the heights and depths of their gifts have much to teach us about ourselves. Each evening is unique and can be listened to independently, but all four together form an epic oral accounting of triumph and folly told with Daisey's dark and hilarious intensity. P.T. Barnum was a gifted entrepreneur, showman, raconteur, hoaxster, and freakshow and circus promoter who changed the face of 19th century America through blatant, shameless lying. Language: English. Narrator: Mike Daisey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/000322/bk_adbl_000322_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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My Dalek Has Another Puncture: Simon Fisher-Becker's Autobiography, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 252min

My Dalek Has Another Puncture is Simon Fisher-Becker’s second audiobook in his autobiographical trilogy.An honest and inspiring account of his life after Doctor Who, the audiobook takes us on a switchback ride of auditions, castings, filming, and recording as Simon meets old friends and makes new ones while taking Dorium Maldovar, the bald blue intergalactic black-marketer, around the world to meet his fans.Natural raconteur Simon relates both tragedies and triumphs with refreshing honesty. Having been a victim of bullying in his younger years, he won’t tolerate seeing his friends suffer and has put himself in the firing line more than once when injustice has reared its head. He quotes his grandmother as his inspiration for his determination to change things that he doesn’t like and passes on insight and practical advice for those who who feel unhappy with their lot. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Fisher-Becker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/228277/bk_acx0_228277_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Shades: A Steampunk Fantasy Adventure: Aether Chronicles, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 607min

Money, a mansion, and a mysterious death? Far from the inheritance she ever expected. Amethyst Forester is a scientist, not a lady. Benjamin Maker is a lord, trapped in a loveless marriage. The only thing they have in common is Professor Richards - a genius Aetheric scientist. When Richards is found dead, Amethyst and Benjamin are put in an impossible situation. They jointly inherit his house, its contents, and the mystery of his murder. Could the Professor have been killed for one of his experiments? And if so, what if someone’s still looking for it? If you like your steampunk with a bit of romance sprinkled in and loads of mystery, this Victorian London-era steampunk adventure is the story for you. It's perfect for fans of Charlie N. Holmberg and Honor Raconteur. Grab your copy today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jennifer Smith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/234184/bk_acx0_234184_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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