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Dream City: Race, Power, and the Decline of Washington, D.C. , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1089min

With a new afterword covering the two decades since its first publication, two of Washington, D.C.'s most respected journalists expose one of America's most tragic ironies: How the nation's capital, often a gleaming symbol of peace and hope, is the setting for vicious contradictions and devastating conflicts over race, class, and power. Jaffe and Sherwood have chillingly chronicled the descent of the District of Columbia - congressional hearings, gangland murders, the establishment of home rule and the inside story of Marion Barry's enigmatic dynasty and disgrace. Now their afterword narrates the District's transformation in the last twenty years. New residents have helped bring developments, restaurants, and businesses to reviving neighborhoods. The authors cover the rise and fall of Mayors Adrian Fenty and Vince Gray, how new corruption charges are taking down politicians and businessmen, and how a fading Barry is still a player. The "city behind the monuments" remains flawed and polarized, but its revival is turning it into a distinct world capital - almost a dream city. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Norman Dietz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/017061/bk_adbl_017061_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Beware the Monstrous Manther! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 311min

The second book in The Fright Friends Adventures Series!There's something fishy about Joey's new neighbor - that old man named Carl White. Joey can't help but notice his strange behavior...like those pet crates he carried into his house on the night he moved in, and those weird lights and noises coming from his basement window, and how he leaves his house late at night in his rusty old van. But Joey's weird new neighbor isn't his only problem. A friend from his past named Glenn asks him for help after his dog goes missing. And then Kevin's cat disappears. Soon, pets all over Blackwood are vanishing, and Joey has more questions than answers. Like, what's with Barry's new cat, Midnight? The one that can go invisible and walk on the ceiling? And what's with those sightings of a creature described as half man/half beast? Does Joey's new neighbor have something to do with it? Things start to get really hairy in Blackwood, and soon The Fright Friends' curiosity is piqued. If they only knew curiosity killed the cat. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: George Livengood. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/121645/bk_acx0_121645_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Jennifer Government: A Novel, Hörbuch, Digital, 291min

In Max Barry's twisted, hilarious vision of the near future, the world is run by giant American corporations; taxes are illegal; employees take the last names of the companies they work for; The Police and The NRA are publicly-traded security firms; the U.S. government may only investigate crimes if they can bill a citizen directly.Hack Nike is a lowly merchandising officer who's not very good at negotiating his salary. So when John Nike and John Nike, offer him a contract, he signs without reading it. Unfortunately, Hack's new contract involves shooting teenagers to build up street cred for Nike's new line of $2,500 sneakers. Scared, Hack goes to The Police, who lease the assassinations to The NRA.Soon Hack finds himself pursued by Jennifer Government, a tough-talking agent with a barcode tattoo under her eye and a rabid determination to nail John Nike. In a world where your job title means everything, the most cherished possession is a platinum credit card, Jennifer Government is the consumer watchdog from hell.Jennifer Government is a Catch-22 for the New World Order, a satire both broad and pointed, deeply funny and disturbingly on-target. Language: English. Narrator: Patrick Frederic. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/000260/bk_rand_000260_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 287min

Understanding the urgent need for a deeply thoughtful, balanced book to explain our national political process, Dave Barry has not even come close. Though he himself has covered many campaigns, run for president several times, and run for cover at the rainy inauguration of George W. Bush (the man will spare nothing for his art), Barry has instead outdone himself. Below the Beltway includes Barry's stirring account of how the United States was born, including his version of a properly written Declaration ("When in the course of human events it behooves us, the people, not to ask 'What can our country do for us, anyway?' but rather whether we have anything to fear except fear itself") and a revised Constitution ("Section II: The House of Representatives shall be composed of people who own at least two dark suits and have not been indicted recently"). Dave also cracks the income-tax code and explains the growth(s) of government, congressional hearing difficulties, and the persistent rumors of the influence of capital in the Capitol. Among other civic contributions, his tour of Washington, D.C., should end school class trips forever. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dick Hill. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/000799/bk_brll_000799_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Shooting for the Stars: Gravity, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 492min

For one night she had everything. Pro snowboarder Stella Lazarus has always loved her brother's best friend. But the one time she tried to show him, she was shot down faster than you can say "competitor disqualified". Until one blissful night in Tahoe, when Stella finally gets her man. Or does she? In the morning, Stella and Bear wake up to horrible news. The sort that sends them racing back to Vermont, and straight into the arms of guilt and family obligations. For all of Bryan "Bear" Barry's life, three natural laws held true: his best friend Hank was destined for greatness, Hank's sister Stella was off-limits, and Bear would always manage to negotiate the rocky paths that life threw his way. In the space of two days, that's all shattered. Bear can't believe he slipped up so badly with Stella. Even if his best friend wasn't lying broken in a hospital bed, it would still be unforgivable. Determined to do better, he devotes himself to his friend's recovery, denying himself the very person he loves. And the very thing he needs. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Noel Harrison, Emma Wilder. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/096091/bk_acx0_096091_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Hotel du Barry , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 733min

London's luxurious Hotel du Barry has been left unscathed by WWI, and the party has just begun: tainted love, murderous desires and gin - it's The Grand Budapest Hotel with a dash of Gatsby. When a laughing baby is found amongst the Hotel du Barry's billowing sheets, tucked up in an expensive pair of ladies' bloomers and neatly pegged to the laundry line, the hotel staff resolve to keep the child. The hotel's owner, Daniel du Barry, still mourning the loss of his lover in an automobile accident, adopts the little girl, names her after his favourite champagne and seeks consolation in fatherhood. Cat du Barry grows up beloved by both hotel staff and guests, equally at home in the ninth floor premium suite as she is in the labyrinth below stairs. Years later, when Daniel du Barry dies in sinister circumstances, Cat determines to solve the mystery with the assistance of her extended hotel family. From hotel detective to roguish Irish gigolo, from compassionate housekeeper to foxy chambermaid, all will play their wicked parts in this novel that will charm, amuse and delight. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Willow Nash. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/002676/bk_boli_002676_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Dreamwalker , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 603min

All is quiet at Janet Begay's Crossroads Hotel, where the paranormal is normal, until Emmett Smith, the most powerful mage in the world, arrives to announce his intent to steal Janet's smart-mouthed magic mirror. Janet already has her hands full trying to keep her sister Gabrielle under control as well as plan her upcoming wedding to her dragon-Shifter boyfriend Mick and taking care of the weird creatures that suddenly turn up at Barry's biker bar. When Janet is knocked out fighting the creatures, she wakes up seemingly in the past, after she and Mick had first met and traveled across country by motorcycle, alone and free. The dream seems so real that Janet begins to forget it isn't. The dreams call her back, each one more powerful than the last, until she can no longer distinguish between past and present, and she's not the only one affected. Janet and her friends - Mick, Cassandra, Nash, Gabrielle, Coyote, her grandmother, and the dragons - must band together to thwart this greatest of magics before it splits them into fragments and leaves the world vulnerable to the most evil of evils. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hillary Huber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/054919/bk_acx0_054919_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Because You're Mine , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 487min

Alanna has been plagued by tragedy. So it should come as no surprise that in the beauty that surrounds Charleston, all is not as it seems. When her husband is killed by a car bomb while their band is on tour in Charleston, Alanna doesn't know where to turn. Her father-in-law is threatening to take custody of the baby she carries, but the one thing she knows for sure is that she can't lose the last piece of Liam she has left. Their manager offers her a marriage of convenience to gain her US citizenship and allow her to escape her father-in-law's control. It seems like the perfect solution...but her doubts begin almost as soon as she arrives at Barry's family home, a decaying mansion surrounded by swamp. To make matters worse, Liam's best friend survived the car bomb. She's never really liked Jesse, and now she can't seem to get away from him. When he takes Liam's place in their band, it's almost more than she can bear. But then things start happening. Things that could easily cost Alanna her life - or the life of her unborn child. Are they merely coincidences? Or is there something much more sinister at work? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Devon O'Day. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tnwd/000634/bk_tnwd_000634_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Magnificent Andrea: A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation, Hörbuch, Digital, 44min

An explosive BBC Radio 4 comedy drama about two morally-polar characters, both in love with the same woman, who has just - tragically - died. Originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 22 March 2011. The Magnificent Andrea is the first original radio play by Nigel Planer ('The Young Ones', 'Hairspray'), in which two wonderful characters, Barry (Roger Allam) and Nigel (Nigel Planer), collide and wrestle over the memory of their shared inspirational warrior woman - and of course, her home. Andrea's former husband, boozy columnist Barry, is at the tail end of a career marked by low achievement in pugnacious, snide journalism. By contrast, Nigel - recent partner until her sudden death - is an alternative but ultra-orthodox, politically-correct naturopath. We join Barry after a typically hearty breakfast on his way from Chelsea to attend the funeral in South London, where he confronts his squeaky-clean nemesis Nigel. The lugubrious Barry is appalled at the ceremony, and it is while milling outside that the basically decent Nigel makes the mistake of inviting Barry back to the house - Barry's house - for the reception. There the fireworks really start… A dark and funny play about mourning, loss and recovery, The Magnificent Andrea also stars Sally Orrock, Brian Bowles, Jane Whittenshaw, Sam Dale, Joanna Monro and Stuart McLoughlin. Language: English. Narrator: Roger Allam, Nigel Planer, full cast. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/bbcw/004944/rt_bbcw_004944_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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NPR More Funniest Driveway Moments: Radio Stories that Won't Let You Go, Hörbuch, Digital, 132min

Most NPR listeners have experienced at least one "driveway moment": You’re so captivated by a story, interview, or essay you’re hearing on the radio that you sit in your driveway, motor running, to hear it all the way through. Even if the ice cream is melting in the trunk. The latest collection of this best-selling series features memorable tales, bits, and commentary from NPR favorites, regulars, and guests. Smartly chosen, sincerely hilarious, this collection will leave you in stitches. Contents: Joan Rivers: "Outrageous and Outspoken as Ever" Harry Shearer: "Now You See It" Harry Shearer: "Sammy the Flame-Resistant Salmon" "Comedy Writing: How to Be Funny" "The (Wacky) World According to John Hodgman" "At Climate Conference, Hot Air Reigns" "Dave Barry's Science Fair Tricks" Brian Williams on Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! "Snoring Does Not Get in the Way of Love" "Kevin Kling Returns" Carol Burnett: "Still Glad For 'This Time Together" "Tim Conway Delivers Laughs Without an Apology" "Mehlman's Famous Actors Tour of Los Angeles" "A Rejection Letter Template" "What's America's Funniest Joke?" Robert Earl Keen Plays "Not My Job" "Bob and Ray, Masters of the Subtle Spoof" "Powerball Dreams" "Jane Lynch, TV’s New Queen of Mean" "Wedding Season Can Be Trying" "My Child, the Prodigy - and Other Punch Lines" "Advice for New Fathers" Tom Bodett: "You've Been Warned" Language: English. Narrator: Robert Krulwich. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/high/000706/bk_high_000706_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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