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  Where an Angel's on a Rope: The Milford-Haven Holiday Stories, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 43min

  Where an Angel's on a Rope is a holiday story that first freezes your fingers and toes, then warms them. The rugged beauty of the Angeles National Forest, the Angeles Crest carving through the San Gabriel Mountains, the heights of Mt. Baden Powell, and the peril of being trapped in a sudden winter storm - can an intuition save a man’s life?Astronomer and competent mountain climber Cornelius Smith depends upon his intelligence for both his career and his hobby. Never before has he faced a situation where logical steps couldn’t be followed to an inevitable conclusion. But just two days before Christmas, it’s going to take more than logic to get him off the sheer rock face where he can neither climb out, nor slide down. Though his own brand of spiritual awareness has, sometimes, appeared over his mental horizon, he wouldn’t call himself religious. Yet, how can he explain the persistent image of a tiny angel that seems to hover over him on the mountain? And what will he do with the illogical intuition that won’t leave him alone? Though this audiobook stands alone, it also extends the Milford-Haven novels, the critically acclaimed, best-selling series of a a multigenerational saga. Based on Purl’s BBC Radio drama Milford-Haven, U.S.A. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mara Purl, David Acuff. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/177946/bk_acx0_177946_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Accidental Mind: How Brain Evolution Has Given Us Love, Memory, Dreams, and God , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 476min

  You've probably seen it before: a human brain dramatically lit from the side, the camera circling it like a helicopter shot of Stonehenge, and a modulated baritone voice exalting the brain's elegant design in reverent tones... to which this book says: Pure nonsense. In a work at once deeply learned and wonderfully accessible, the neuroscientist David Linden counters the widespread assumption that the brain is a paragon of design - and in its place gives us a compelling explanation of how the brain's serendipitous evolution has resulted in nothing short of our humanity. A guide to the strange and often illogical world of neural function, The Accidental Mind shows how the brain is not an optimized, general-purpose problem-solving machine, but rather a weird agglomeration of ad-hoc solutions that have been piled on through millions of years of evolutionary history. Moreover, Linden tells us how the constraints of evolved brain design have ultimately led to almost every transcendent human foible: our long childhoods, our extensive memory capacity, our search for love and long-term relationships, our need to create compelling narrative, and, ultimately, the universal cultural impulse to create both religious and scientific explanations. With forays into evolutionary biology, this analysis of mental function answers some of our most common questions about how we've come to be who we are. The book is published by Harvard University Press. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ray Porter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redw/000069/bk_redw_000069_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Brain Fart: Discover Your Flawed Logic, Failures in Common Sense and Intuition, and Irrational Behavior , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 160min

  Your first instincts and gut feelings are usually flat out wrong. Discover why, and learn how to actually think clearly. A brain fart is a lapse in judgment. We do this every day without realizing it, and it can have severe consequences on our lives. Use this book as a field guide to think better, understand your feelings better, and tame your stupid brain. Cure your flawed thinking habits and mental blunders. Brain Fart is a book that will get you to think about how you think. Never before has such a deep look been taken into the roots of illogical and rash decisions - how they form, and how they persist in our lives. We all recognize our big blunders, but it's the subconscious ones that can sink us. Brain Fart is expertly researched with psychological and scientific studies, and delves into neuroscience and behavioral economics. In a book that has wide ranging implications, Peter Hollins illustrates why we tend to immediately have regret our decisions and proclaim, "What was I thinking?!" Stop falling into your own mental traps and develop clarity of thought. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a best-selling author. He has worked with dozens of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Wes Super. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/091325/bk_acx0_091325_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The King of Riddles: The Massive Conundrum Book for Teens and Adults , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 144min

  Can you solve this?Every day after working on the 11th floor all day, a man takes the elevator to the first floor. However, on the way to work each morning, he takes the elevator up to the eighth floor and then uses the stairs to arrive at the 11th floor, no matter what, unless his colleagues are on the elevator with him or it’s raining outside. Explain why he does this.Packed full of more than 350 different quality from easy to very tricky riddles, this audiobook gives you the chance to exercise your brainpower to think out of the box and to seek to solve problems by unorthodox or apparently illogical methods.This audiobook is ideal for both adults and children and can be used in schools, on training courses, as an after-dinner game, and as a great way to entertain any small group that likes a mental challenge. To test your wits and free up your imagination, get this audiobook now!Learn to open your mind and think outside the box with these mind-blowing riddles crafted to enhance your lateral thinking. The audiobook is filled with “What am I?” riddles, lateral-thinking word riddles, and enigmas.Challenge yourself with these riddles by clicking the "Buy Now" button at the top of the page. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Raymond Lawrence. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/146281/bk_acx0_146281_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  It's Not Necessarily So: A Senior Priest Separates Faith from Fiction and Makes Sense of Belief , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 610min

  The title says it all! It's Not Necessarily So: A Senior Priest Separates Faith from Fiction and Makes Sense of Belief. A wise parish priest and educator not only tackles the problems in the institution of the Catholic Church and the dogma of the Catholic faith but also offers solutions and spiritual insights. Fr. Richard Rento, STL, confronts the issue of clergy sexual abuse head on and focuses on many other areas of church dysfunction. Anyone who has ever questioned illogical rules, meaningless ritual, or implausible doctrine will find answers in this book. Written in a warm and friendly style, the book addresses life-impacting and community-building issues ranging from answered prayers to gay marriage, from abortion to the meaning of God. From the get-go Fr. Rento announces that he is not a theologian, so don't expect any theological treatises or dissertations. Rather, be treated to his personal experience and unpretentious language. Persons who have doubts, fears, or misgivings about their faith and/or their relationship with the church will find comfort in this book. "Nones" and parents of "nones" will appreciate Fr. Rento's perceptions, as will everyone who is searching for meaning in life and a belief system based upon a relationship with the Divine that respects and resonates with the whole person and allows for spiritual growth and maturity. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard Rento. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/090661/bk_acx0_090661_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Jack & Alice (eBook, ePUB)

  'When you are more intimately acquainted with my Alice, you will not be surprised, Lucy, to see the dear creature drink a little too much; for such things happen every day. She has many rare and charming qualities, but sobriety is not one of them.'Decidedly strange, illogical and out of the norm, "Jack and Alice" depicts life in Pammydiddle, a pleasant English town with a love of parties, scandal and gossip. The work is full of parody and a pastiche of many literary trends of the time. Another classic short story from Austen's "juvenilia", written in her teenage years and originally shared with her family and friends. Full of bold, ridiculous characters and the satire she would later be famed for, it is the perfect insight into the quick-witted mind of young Austen.Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one of the most beloved British writers of all time. During her short life, she published six novels: ¿Sense and Sensibility¿, ¿Pride and Prejudice¿, ¿Mansfield Park¿, ¿Emmä, ¿Northanger Abbey¿ and ¿Persuasion¿, which are all considered literary classics today. Her writing is full of sharp observations on the society in which she lived, as well as ripe with timeless irony, and a solid dose of humour. She has created immortal characters that have inspired countless authors, novels, and movies such as Bridget Jones and Clueless.The most notable adaptation is Joe Wright's 2005 Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession).

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  Paths to Sobriety: The 20 Days Alcohol Detox Plan, Interrupt Your Habits and Change Your Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 189min

  Paths to Sobriety is the definitive, ground-breaking guide to alcohol addiction or alcoholism. It explains how alcohol affect human beings on a physiological and psychological level, from that first drink right up to chronic alcoholism. Alcoholism and problem drinking seems illogical to those on the outside. Indeed, it is equally perplexing for the alcoholic or problem drinker. The audiobook provides a logical, easy-to-follow explanation of the phenomenon and detailed instruction on how to beat it.What is a plan for sobriety? A plan for sobriety is a guide for how you can be successful in your recuperation/recovery, and it is additionally the best plan on the best way to dodge backslide and avoid relapse. As you get ready to enter a program or approaching the end of a recovery treatment program, you ought to think about a plan for sobriety.Why is a plan for sobriety important? A plan for sobriety will incorporate your network of individuals who will be there to empower you when hard times arise. These might be individuals from a gathering or from an alternate gathering, yet have somebody or a little gathering of individuals who will be positive people throughout your life. Plan your events to maintain a strategic distance from circumstances that will incorporate drinking or tranquilizing.Click on the "buy now" button at the top of this page to buy Paths to Sobriety today! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Aaron Miller. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/180042/bk_acx0_180042_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Apartment: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 325min

  A powerful and elegant debut audiobook about love, memory, exile, and war. One snowy December morning in an old European city, an American man leaves his shabby hotel to meet a local woman who has agreed to help him search for an apartment to rent. The Apartment follows the couple across a blurry, illogical, and frozen city into a past the man is hoping to forget, and leaves them at the doorstep of an uncertain future - their cityscape punctuated by the man's lingering memories of time spent in Iraq and the life he abandoned in the United States. Contained within the details of this day is a complex meditation on America's relationship with the rest of the world, an unflinching glimpse at the permanence of guilt and despair, and an exploration into our desire to cure violence with violence. An audiobook about how our relationships to others - and most importantly to ourselves - alters how we see the world, The Apartment perfectly captures the peculiarity and excitement of being a stranger in a strange city. Written in an affecting and intimate tone that gradually expands in scope, intensity, poetry, and drama, Greg Baxter's clear-eyed first audiobook tells the intriguing story of these two people on this single day. Both beguiling and raw in its observations and language, The Apartment is a crisp audiobook with enormous range that offers profound and unexpected wisdom. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Powlus. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/001440/bk_hach_001440_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar (Your Brain's Silent Killers) by David Perlmutter -- Summary, Review & Analysis , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 55min

  Award-winning neurologist and scholar Dr. David Perlmutter makes a compelling case for a grain-free lifestyle in his nonfiction book, Grain Brain. He claims that carbohydrates hinder brain development, impairing cognitive function and contributing to the development of neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's and dementia. Most diseases of the brain, he argues, are preventable when one eats properly and adopts other healthy habits. He then gives readers the insight and advice they need to improve their lives and keep their brains functioning at peak efficiency for decades to come. This summary explores the major ideas found in Grain Brain, as well as the key take-aways from each chapter. Use it to help you make sense of the key thoughts Perlmutter presents and understand why the foods you eat play such an important role in your brain's health. The book also presents readers with lists of must-have dietary staples, foods to consume in moderation, and foods to avoid, along with recipes that are both nutritious and tasty. Still, listeners may want to approach Grain Brain with caution: Although he uses scientific studies to back up his claims, Perlmutter does not acknowledge or respond to work that directly contradicts his own sources, which hampers his credibility. He also makes some illogical claims with no research to back them up. Allow our summary of Grain Brain to give you a complete picture of everything you should take away from this nonfiction piece. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lee Strayer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/016254/bk_acx0_016254_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Answers to Questions You've Never Asked: Explaining the “What If” in Science, Geography, and the Absurd , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 339min

  Looking for something filled with fun facts and trivia questions and answers? Answers to Questions You've Never Asked will entertain you for hours.When you take the most absurd parts of history, science, economics, and geography, you end up with a pretty confusing picture of humanity. Why do we have borders? What's the furthest you can get from the ocean? How do you qualify as a country? And why did Vikings wear those silly helmets? These are just a few of the strange questions that bounce around the head of Joseph Pisenti.In his YouTube channel, Pisenti presents illogical truths in a logical manner. Here, he builds on this nonsensical humor of the universe with in-depth analysis of empires, economies, and ecosystems as he helps answer the ridiculous. Why, you ask? Because someone has to! Pisenti not only details the absurd but also provides explanations on why things are - and why they aren't. The following are just a few of the many questions answered here:Where can I move to so that I'm never tempted by McDonalds again?How far into the Pacific does Trump's wall stretch?If Plato came back to life, what would he think of modern democracy?Why do all empires fail?Who decides what countries are allowed to participate in the Olympics?What makes Finland so great?  Witty, thought-provoking, and occasionally snarky, Answers to Questions You've Never Asked is for anyone who beams with curiosity and has a belly button. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard Powers. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/011745/bk_blak_011745_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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