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  More Power: The Story of Jürgen Grobler: The most successful Olympic coach of all time , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 427min

  Jurgen Grobler’s Olympic coaching career is one of legend, yet the man himself has remained resolutely out of the spotlight. Over the last 20 years he has masterminded British Rowing’s incomparable success. And when the difference between gold and silver can mean mere fractions of a second, Jurgen Grobler has consistently delivered Olympic gold through various boat classes and with an ever-changing group of athletes.Arguably the greatest coach in British sporting history, Grobler’s unparalleled record outstrips many much better known records and stories, building champions such as Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell, to name but few.This authoritative account of Grobler’s career straddles the Iron Curtain, beginning in the German Democratic Republic, where systemic state-funded doping was an open secret, before crossing to Britain following the fall of the Berlin Wall. And whilst culture and sport have shifted dramatically over the last half century, Grobler’s pursuit of greatness has never faltered.Written by Olympic medallist Hugh Matheson and rowing historian Christopher Dodd, More Power is the unmissable story of one man’s quest for glory and sets out to unlock the secrets of Jurgen Grobler: the finest coach Olympic sport has ever seen. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Joseph Tweedale. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/003969/bk_hcuk_003969_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  I Am Not a Monster , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 679min

  In this pulse-pounding debut novel, two women are pulled into the darkness of a terrifying plot that could threaten both their lives.No one has forgotten the unsolved kidnapping of four-year-old Nicolás Acosta. It galvanized Madrid, shaking it to its core.Two years later, another young child - similar in age and appearance to Nicolás - disappears from the same suburban shopping mall, drawing Chief Inspector Ana Arén back into the case she could never close. This is her chance at redemption.As fears of a serial kidnapper threaten to consume the city once again, Ana’s friend, reporter Inés Grau, jumps at the chance to cover it. But the pressure on Ana is greater than ever as she straddles an ethical line.How much information is she willing to leak to Inés to solve the case? How much is she willing to accept from a brilliant computer hacker she trusts with her life? The investigation becomes even more personal for Ana when Inés’s own son disappears. As the truth slowly begins to surface, Ana finds herself on shifting ground, facing a shocking reality that may drag her under.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cynthia Farrell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/011157/bk_brll_011157_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  A Crazy Kind of Love: Flirting with Fame , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 542min

  In this irresistible new novel by Mary Ann Marlowe, one woman's up-close and sexy encounter with a tabloid sensation reveals the dizzying - and delicious - dilemma of dating in the spotlight. Celebrities hold zero interest for photographer Jo Wilder. That's a problem, since snapping pics of the stars is how the pretty paparazza pays the rent. So when Jo attempts to catch a money shot atop the broad shoulders of a helpful bystander, the only thing she notices about the stranger she straddles is that he's seriously hot. Only later does Jo learn that he's also Micah Sinclair - one of rock's notorious bad boys.... Soon Jo is on the verge of getting fired for missing a Micah Sinclair exclusive. Until she's suddenly being pursued by the heartthrob himself. But how can she be sure the musician's mind-blowing kisses are the real deal? Her colleagues claim he's a media whore, gambling on some free PR. But something has Jo hoping Micah's feeling the same powerful pull that she does. A pull so strong, she can't resist becoming his latest love, even if it means she might become the media's latest victim.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brittany Pressley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/novl/000003/bk_novl_000003_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Life: The Game: Player's Guide, 1st Edition , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 337min

  Life: The Game: The Player's Guide, 1st Edition offers a different take on explaining the things we call human existence, reality, and divinity.  Reverend Dana Burnidge outlines a variety of methods of consciousness expansion, with self-examination skills and building awareness of what is happening around and within, to get the most out of life. From a perspective that straddles science, religion, and good old-fashioned philosophy, it contains answers on the nature of reality and our place in it, along with the keys to some of the lesser-known mysteries. Explained in frank, fun language everyone can appreciate, including some "game-hacking" methods with an eye toward personal accountability and edification of self, through the application of consciously aware self-direction and an impartial perspective. You will wonder how you ever got by before listening to it! Former industrialist, marketing executive, and cybernetics pioneer Dana Burnidge has spent his life finding answers to questions and solutions to an array of challenges. A Washington State resident, he devotes himself to being a non-denominational minister, spiritual counselor, and hunter of answers to life's toughest questions. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul G. Bailey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/119213/bk_acx0_119213_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Matchmaking for Beginners: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 769min

  A Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller.“A delightful, light-as-air romance that successfully straddles the line between sweet and smart without ever being silly…The novel is simply captivating from beginning to end.” - Associated PressMarnie MacGraw wants an ordinary life - a husband, kids, and a minivan in the suburbs. Now that she’s marrying the man of her dreams, she’s sure this is the life she’ll get. Then Marnie meets Blix Holliday, her fiancé’s irascible matchmaking great-aunt who’s dying, and everything changes - just as Blix told her it would.When her marriage ends after two miserable weeks, Marnie is understandably shocked. She’s even more astonished to find that she’s inherited Blix’s Brooklyn brownstone along with all of Blix’s unfinished “projects”: the heartbroken, oddball friends and neighbors running from happiness. Marnie doesn’t believe she’s anything special, but Blix somehow knew she was the perfect person to follow in her matchmaker footsteps.And Blix was also right about some things Marnie must learn the hard way: love is hard to recognize, and the ones who push love away often are the ones who need it most. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amy McFadden, Joyce Bean. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/010623/bk_brll_010623_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Disease Ecology

  This book provides the first collection of chapters written by scientists who have contributed to the understanding of disease ecology in the Galapagos Islands, an iconic and historic natural site. The Galapagos Archipelago straddles the equator in the eastern Pacific Ocean, almost 1000 km off the coast of Ecuador, and includes 13 major islands, numerous smaller satellite islands, and many more even smaller islets. The wildlife on the Galapagos Islands today represents one of the best-preserved wild communities of plants and animals in the world, owing to the location of the islands at the intersection of major ocean currents, the commitment by Ecuador for the vast majority of the area to be left undeveloped, and the protection provided by the Galapagos National Park. Most of the animal species in Galapagos are endemic, occurring nowhere else. But they are descendants of ancestors that colonized earlier, and then, isolated from their mainland origins, evolved into forms that are recognized as distinct today. Since 2001, many of the authors of this book have been part of a four-institution partnership investigating the threats posed by pathogens to Galapagos avifauna. They approach the topic of disease ecology in a novel manner, starting with the history of arrival of both the birds themselves and the pathogens. This synthetic approach requires the integration of themes from veterinary medicine, epidemiology, population genetics, and phylogenetics.

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  The Apocalyptic Mannequin , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 112min

  Doomsday is here, and the Earth is suffering with each breath she takes. Whether it's from the nuclear meltdown, the wrath of the four horsemen, a war with technology, or a consequence of our relationship with the planet, humanity is left buried and hiding, our bones exposed, our hearts beating somewhere in our freshly slit throats.The Apocalyptic Mannequin by Stephanie M. Wytovich is a collection that strips away civilization and throws listeners into the lives of its survivors. The poems inside are undelivered letters, tear-soaked whispers, and unanswered prayers. They are every worry you've had when your electricity went out and every pit that grew in your stomach, while watching the news at night. They are tragedy and trauma, but they are also grief and fear, fear of who - or what - lives inside us, once everything is taken away.This audiobook holds the teeth of monsters against the faded photographs of family and friends, and here, Wytovich is both plague doctor and midwife, both judge and jury, forever searching through severed limbs and exposed wires as she straddles the line evaluating what's moral versus what's necessary to survive.What's clear, though, is that the world is burning, and we don't remember who we are. So, tell me: Who will you become when it's over? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Harriet Seed. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/181694/bk_acx0_181694_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Glimmer and Other Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 148min

  A riveting compilation of surreal, supernatural and mysterious tales. Seven compelling stories of obsession, loss, redemption and hope are brought together in this unsettling and original anthology. From ethereal speculation to rekindling forgotten love, these beautifully crafted tales explore human nature in all its diversity. Sometimes disturbing, sometimes inspirational, they all have a metaphorical richness that will take you into an uncanny world that straddles the line between the real and the imagined. "Scarecrow": The rain had stopped and the sky was clear. The moon shone bright and made drops of water that clung onto the cobwebs shimmer like diamonds. To Katy they looked like necklaces left out to dry by ghosts. "Daub": The nightlight on the bedside table cast elongated shadows across the floor. The dark lines crawled along the skirting boards and up the walls like dirty fingers groping for something clean. "Rousseau's Suburban Jungle": Esther drew a tree with bright green leaves that curled up and around the canvas snake-like and cruel. She gave it a head, red eyes and ivory fangs, its mouth open, ready to bite anyone who came too close. If you enjoy authors such as Haruki Murakami, Angela Carter, H.P. Lovecraft and M.R. James, then this anthology is for you. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicola McDonagh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/073043/bk_acx0_073043_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Indian Army: Reminiscences, Reforms & Romance , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 540min

  In the essays that comprise The Indian Army: Reminiscences, Reforms & Romance, Lieutenant General H. S. Panag examines burning questions surrounding the Indian armed forces: their exploitation by neo- nationalists; an intrusive media’s projection of the army as the sole flag bearer of patriotism; the obsession with Pakistan as an impending threat to national security; the intense militarisation of Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370; and equal opportunities for women in combat, among other issues.  Divided into six sections - Human Rights, Reforms, Leadership, Reminiscences, Conflict and Unforgettable Heroes - the book compels the listener to think deeper and with greater nuance about a much-discussed and much-maligned institution. The Indian Army is also a glimpse into the general’s own life and reveals hitherto unknown aspects of his long career in the army. A writer who straddles the serious and the idyllic with equal ease, he unequivocally condemns the tying of a citizen to the bonnet of an army jeep in Kashmir in 2017 in one piece, and in another tells the intensely passionate, albeit tragic love story of a soldier and a Kashmiri girl.  As candid as it is incisive, The Indian Army is a must-listen for every Indian who has stopped to think about the powerful institution that the army is. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kaushik Ramachandran. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/055453/bk_adbl_055453_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Hiraeth: A Mark - Marc , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 875min

  Mona Jones has been on the run all her life without really knowing why. Her parents were murdered, and now, at 21, her uncle and protector is dead, too.... This dramatic chain of events compels Mona to spend time amid a Welsh-speaking community in Ynys Môn, also known as Anglesey. It is here that her druidic ancestry begins to emerge, identified more quickly by those around her. Attacked by an enemy druid, Mona quickly finds herself at the center of an intense druid civil war. Branded with "the mark", she unleashes her power, only to discover she also has a terrible weakness. Mona quickly finds herself drawn to the warrior Cai, but they are soon separated when the community's fleet is lured out to sea by the threat of an Irish attack. With the Welsh druids convinced she is a spy working amongst them, Mona's uncontrollable power explodes for a second time. The Welsh druids must decide if Mona is their savior or their destroyer. A fast-moving, contemporary action story, Hiraeth is a trilogy inspired by the ancient Celtic texts of the Mabinogion and the Ulster Cycle. The story has been woven into an epic power struggle, which straddles myth, Celtic identity, and adventure. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Holland. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/045134/bk_acx0_045134_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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