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    Hairdresser On Fire , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 403min
    This is not a hair book. It's a dark comedy of a spiritual misfit, a child with a dream born into the wrong town. Religious cults, corporate cults, and insane clients - Francis can't catch a break. Francis has observed his own inability to fit in since birth, and his decision to be a professional cosmetologist only exacerbates his innate oddness. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul Boehmer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/015056/bk_adbl_015056_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Natural Order of Things , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 622min
    From a startling new voice in American fiction comes a dark, powerful novel about a tragic city and its inhabitants over the course of one Halloween weekend. Set in a decaying Midwestern urban landscape, with its goings-on and entire atmosphere dominated and charged by one Jesuit prep school and its students, parents, faculty, and alumni, The Natural Order of Things is a window into the human condition. From the opening chapter and its story of the doomed quarterback, Frank McSweeney, aka The Minotaur, for whom prayers prove not enough, to the end, wherein the school's former headmaster is betrayed by his peers in the worst way possible, we see people and their oddness and ambitions laid out bare before us. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kirby Heyborne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/022915/bk_adbl_022915_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Mind Like This: Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 81min
    Winner of the Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry, Susan Blackwell Ramsey’s A Mind Like This is a work of humor and wit, unexpectedly delightful and full of surprises as it reflects on the oddness of everyday life, the natural world, literary history, popular culture, and more.Everything is fair game for Ramsey, who finds poetry in love and sickness and life, of course, but also in knitting and unreliable bladders and the peculiar name of Kalamazoo. Neruda makes an appearance, as do Eric Clapton and Brahms, Leonard and Virginia Woolf, and Jimmy Stewart.Whether observing the pickled heads of Peter the Great’s offenders, wondering “How to Seduce Henry David Thoreau”, becoming the insecure voice of Kalamazoo, or puzzling over the intricacies of the mind that blocks a dear friend’s birthday while preserving the name of Emily Dickinson’s dog in perpetuity, Ramsey’s collection is wise and funny, allusive and deeply felt. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Grace Fitzgibbon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/182324/bk_acx0_182324_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Quantum Magician: Enhancing Your Magick with a Parallel Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 30min
    This audiobook is an experiment, and you and I are the test subjects. I have used this technique several times and found it quite effective and increasingly more interesting as I delve deeper into it. Now, I am introducing it to you. Nothing like this has been written to date. These concepts have never been melded in such a way before. In this book, we will be experimenting with a phenomenon called quantum jumping. You have probably heard of this before and, yes, some elements of quantum jumping will be in this book; but that is where the commonalities end. We will be performing magic but not in the way I have explained in my 19 other books. We will be performing magic to influence our lives today but performing the ritual in a parallel universe. You will find your magician doppelgänger whose magic is always effective, and you will meld with him or her. I know this sounds absolutely outlandish and in many ways it is. Despite the oddness of it, it is truly revolutionary. If you do not gain benefits, you can always return this book. One thing is for certain, you will experience magic in a brand new way, you will experience magic on a new level, and you will experience magic like you never have before. Let us explore your quantum magician. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Resheph. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/042114/bk_acx0_042114_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Across the Pond: An Englishman's View of America , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 371min
    In this pithy, warmhearted, and very funny book, Eagleton melds a good old-fashioned roast with genuine admiration for his neighbors "across the pond." Americans have long been fascinated with the oddness of the British, but the English, says literary critic Terry Eagleton, find their transatlantic neighbors just as strange. Only an alien race would admiringly refer to a colleague as "aggressive," use superlatives to describe everything from one's pet dog to one's rock collection, or speak frequently of being "empowered." Why, asks Eagleton, must we broadcast our children's school grades with bumper stickers announcing "My Child Made the Honor Roll"? Why don't we appreciate the indispensability of the teapot? And why must we remain so irritatingly optimistic, even when all signs point to failure? On his quirky journey through the language, geography, and national character of the United States, Eagleton proves to be at once an informal and utterly idiosyncratic guide to our peculiar race. He answers the questions his compatriots have always had but (being British) dare not ask, like why Americans willingly rise at the crack of dawn, even on Sundays, or why we publicly chastise cigarette smokers as if we're all spokespeople for the surgeon general. In this pithy, warmhearted, and very funny book, Eagleton melds a good old-fashioned roast with genuine admiration for his neighbors "across the pond." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard Shelton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013558/bk_adbl_013558_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Anatomy of Melancholy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 3409min
    The Anatomy of Melancholy is one of the most remarkable books ever written. First published in 1621, and hardly ever out of print since, it is a huge, varied, idiosyncratic, entertaining and learned survey of the experience of melancholy, seen from just about every possible angle that could be imagined. Its subtitle explains much: The Anatomy of Melancholy, What it is: With All the Kinds, Causes, Symptomes, Prognostickes, and Several Cures of It. In Three Maine Partitions with their Several Sections, Members, and Subsections. Philosophically, Medicinally, Historically, Opened and Cut Up. But despite the subtitle’s length, it does not do justice to the immense scope of the study. Nor to its oddness. Robert Burton (1577-1640) was an Oxford scholar, a vicar and a mathematician with a stupendously wide reading habit which was supported by an exceptional memory: he remembered virtually everything he read. However, throughout his life he suffered from depression and was therefore able to bring personal experience to what could have been a dry, if gargantuan academic study. According to traditional medicine, accepted generally by Jacobeans, melancholy was caused by ‘black bile’. But for Burton psychology underpinned all. He divides his book into three Partitions. In 'The First Partition' he looks at causes of melancholy. He addresses diet (good and bad) and appetite; he considers witches and magicians; he surveys any number of physical maladies from ‘phrenzy’ to ‘lycanthropia’. The soul – sensible and rational – is investigated; the passions (envy, malice, anger, discontent, covetousness, love of gaming, pride, overmuch joy) are intricately examined. 'The Second Partition' is dedicated to ‘The Cure of Melancholy’, and Burton discusses physical issues and social positions, while dealing meticulously with such emotional states as envy, ambition, self-love and more. 'The Third Partition' is dedicated to an examination of ‘Love-Melancholy’: beaut ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Wickham. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/dhrm/000262/bk_dhrm_000262_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Laugh Factory Vol. 19 of All Access with Dom Irrera, Hörbuch, Digital, 59min
    First, Mark Schiff talks about living cheap - and living comfortably. Then, he and Dom reflect on their relationship, and they talk clean and dirty comics. Next, Dan Rosenberg goes from Jewish names for kids to renting overly helpful automobiles - he admits he doesn't do segues. Dane Cook drops in and talks about his film career and vacationing in Mexico with Jamie. Finally, Sebastian takes the stage and points out oddness at Starbucks and more, before revealing the secrets of a man's mind. Mark SchiffWhen Mark was 12, his parents took him to a nightclub. There, live on stage, was Rodney Dangerfield doing his act. At that moment, he knew the path he had to follow. Mark has headlined in all the major casinos and clubs across the country, and he has appeared many times on both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with David Letterman. He has starred in both HBO and Showtime specials, and has been the featured act at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Dan RosenbergSince beginning in Pittsburgh, Dan has done over 2,000 comedy-club performances across the country, from Los Angeles to New York. He can also be heard as a regular guest on radio shows nationwide, and his comedy clips are featured on XM and SIRIUS Satellite radio. In 2006 he marked his sixth performance at the annual Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Dan's newest book, The Book on Hosting: How Not to Suck as an Emcee, is now available.SebastianSebastian is one of today's hottest rising comedians. He began his comedy journey at home, using dinner time as his stage. He got his first taste of stand-up in 1994, when he won a comedy contest at his alma mater, Northern Illinois University. Sebastian's first big break came with a national TV appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. He can now be seen in Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Tour. Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/pf/lafa/070717/pf_lafa_070717_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Weird Accordion to Al: Every "Weird Al" Yankovic Album Obsessively Analyzed by the Co-Author of Weird Al: The Book (Nathan Rabin with Al Yankovic) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 608min
    From veteran pop culture scribe Nathan Rabin, former head writer of the A.V. Club and the man who wrote the book on, and with, "Weird Al" Yankovic in the 2012 coffee table book Weird Al: The Book (Nathan Rabin with Al Yankovic) comes The Weird Accordion to Al, an even more essential guide to an American original's life and work. Adapted from the column on its author's website, Nathan Rabin's happy place, with an introduction from Al himself, The Weird Accordion to Al explores every track on all 16 of Al's records (14 studio albums, the medium rarities obscurities collection, and Peter & the Wolf, his collaboration with Wendy Carlos) with an obsessiveness that's downright peculiar. Equal parts music criticism, cultural and comedy history, autobiography, and comic meditation on nostalgia, television, consumerism, childhood, technology, and food, The Weird Accordion to Al does justice to a musical legend and comic genius, the extent of whose remarkable achievements are only now being fully understood and appreciated.Praise for The Weird Accordion to Al:“A brilliant, heartfelt cry of obsession and love for an already beloved and obsessed-over artist. Share Nathan’s madness and be freed!” (Patton Oswalt, American stand-up comedian)"This book is pop culture history, music dissertation, and comedic theory. Nathan has exemplified the qualities that make Weird Al an artist who is equal parts Frank Zappa, Mel Brooks, and Mark Twain.” (Jonah Ray, American actor and comedian)“You don’t have to be a fan of Weird Al to enjoy Rabin’s raucous deep-dive into the complete discography. But if you’re not a Weird Al fan, there’s clearly something wrong with you.” (Alex Winter, American actor)“Wonderfully captures the quirks and fun details that have made the Yank-oeuvre ooze with oddness for almost four decades. Nathan really shows you what makes Al's mind tick. Spoiler: It's ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Eric Jason Martin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/215203/bk_acx0_215203_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Gentleman's Position (eBook, ePUB)
    Power, privilege, and the rigid rules of class leave two hearts yearning for connection in the sizzling new Society of Gentlemen novel from K. J. Charles. Among his eccentric though strictly principled group of friends, Lord Richard Vane is the confidant on whom everyone depends for advice, moral rectitude, and discreet assistance. Yet when Richard has a problem, he turns to his valet, a fixer of unparalleled genius-and the object of Richard's deepest desires. If there is one rule a gentleman must follow, it is never to dally with servants. But when David is close enough to touch, the rules of class collide with the basest sort of animal instinct: overpowering lust. For David Cyprian, burglary and blackmail are as much in a day's work as bootblacking-anything for the man he's devoted to. But the one thing he wants for himself is the one thing Richard refuses to give: his heart. With the tension between them growing to be unbearable, David's seemingly incorruptible master has left him no choice. Putting his finely honed skills of seduction and manipulation to good use, he will convince Richard to forget all about his well-meaning objections and give in to sweet, sinful temptation. And look for the enticing Society of Gentlemen series by KJ Charles: THE RUIN OF GABRIEL ASHLEIGH A FASHIONABLE INDULGENCE A SEDITIOUS AFFAIR A GENTLEMAN'S POSITION Don't miss any of the captivating Sins of the Cities novels: AN UNSEEN ATTRACTION AN UNNATURAL VICE AN UNSUITABLE HEIR Praise for A Gentleman's Position "Highly recommend this one-a great, angst-filled romance."-Smexy Books "I can't recommend A Gentleman's Position and the rest of the Society books enough!"-Just Love "I have absolutely loved this series and I found this to be a very satisfying conclusion. . . . I love the way things ended up for Richard and Cyprian and I was thrilled to get their story."-Joyfully Jay "Brilliant writing and storytelling! Highly recommend!"-Gay Book Reviews "This book is swoon material-grab it!"-Red Adept Reviews "What I enjoyed most about this book was the author's slow and deliberate reveal of the story from both parties' perspectives."-The Oddness of Moving Things Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
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    Out of Water
    European swan songs fly the nest From the moment she began, Rebecca Jones was whispering her paeans of broken hearted rats and autumnal loneliness to rapt Newcastle audiences. These early gigs served as a preview of a talent that, only months after she started out, has avoided all of the conventional trappings that befall most acoustic players: her haiku-esque lyrics capture glimpses of birds flying south for the summer, her songs cherry pick the percussive oddness of Tom Waits and mix it with the continental flair of Edith Piaf, and her unflinching live performances draw together the textures of woodwind, brass and string accompaniment. Rebecca has since become a unique voice in the North East music scene, happy to share a bill with unplugged or rock acts, and has won plaudits from the local music press, prompting Narc. Newspaper to include one of her recordings on a showcase CD of Tyneside-based talent. Jones' background informs much of her work... her international influences are as a direct result of her own migration: she was born in Dublin, raised in Brussels and wrote much of the album while travelling in Cambodia. She later worked with rare and endangered birds while channelling her love of the great outdoors into her music. Her repertoire now nimbly pays it's respects to American pop trailblazers Janis Joplin and Del Shannon, while at the same time encompassing the widescreen emotionalism of European heroes Jacques Brel and Carmen Linares. Only with more birds. And rats. The result is Out Of Water, her debut LP available from mid-September on Ex Libris Records.
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