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Another Stupid Spell: Another Stupid Trilogy, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 577min
Sorch is an orc mage in a world where orcs are cursed with stupidity every time they cast a spell. The only spell he can safely cast is Enhance Intelligence, which boosts his IQ for a fraction of a second before the curse drains it all away again. Normally casting such a spell would be pointless, but Sorch's tribe has found a way to benefit. Magic that is cast near a mysterious artefact called the ‘Voodoo Engine’ causes invisible hands to appear, and these hands get work done for his tribe. Sorch is a slave to the Voodoo Engine, casting a single spell over and over again to avoid being beaten by the chief’s warrior caste. While foraging for food on one fateful night, our hero happens upon two human mages who are in big trouble. He saves their lives, and in return they give him an amulet that will make his life easier. Unbeknownst to the humans, their gift grants Sorch the power to break the cycle of intelligence drain and physical abuse. With the help of his friend and mentor, Shaman, Sorch becomes a real mage. Sorch leaves his swamp and embarks on a series of incredibly exciting and dangerous adventures. During his travels he encounters horrible injury, magical treasures, love, snow, university admissions tests, a plot against the Kingdom, and then of course he saves the world. Or does he? Be prepared to rethink everything you know about thinking. If your own intelligence was the fuel that your magic ran on, how brightly would you dare to burn? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: James Patrick Cronin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/podm/001200/bk_podm_001200_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Finch in My Brain: How I forgot how to read but found how to live , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 616min
'It's eerily joyful to write a foreword for Martino Sclavi's book because five years ago I accepted that he was going to die.' (Russell Brand) Diagnosed with fatal brain cancer, the treatment that follows renders the writer of this extraordinary memoir unable to recognise words. This is the inspiring story he can no longer read. With a foreword by Russell Brand. This is the story of a successful Italian-born, London-based film writer who is suddenly, wholly unexpectedly diagnosed with stage four brain cancer. The prognosis is bad: there's a 98 percent likelihood he'll be dead within 18 months. He undergoes two operations, including one in which he must remain awake throughout. Part of his brain is removed, the part that enables us to recognise written words - to read. As someone who relies on words for his livelihood, his very identity, this presents impossible questions as to what happens next. Defying all predictions, Martino is still very much alive five years on and is writing and being read to by a monotonous computerised voice he calls Alex. His marriage suffered, his relationship with his young son - whom he will never read bedtime stories to again - must be reconfigured and he is made to question all that his previous life gave him, along with his habits, dreams and beliefs. As Sclavi faces the reality of the narrative he's been presented by doctors, he shows us that with determination, it is possible to change that narrative, and in doing so inspires and empowers us all to believe that it is possible to change the stories of our lives. 'Whenever I see Martino I am reminded of how little I know about life and death compared to him. How we don't know what is within us or what may live on the other side. I hope it's as magical and beautiful as this book.' (Russell Brand) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Todd Boyce, Russell Brand - introduction. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/001200/bk_hodd_001200_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Peony in Love: A Novel, Hörbuch, Digital, 380min
For young Peony, betrothed to a suitor she has never met, these lyrics from The Peony Pavilion mirror her own longings. In the garden of the Chen Family Villa, amid the scent of ginger, green tea, and jasmine, a small theatrical troupe is performing scenes from this epic opera, a live spectacle few females have ever seen. Like the heroine in the drama, Peony is the cloistered daughter of a wealthy family, trapped like a good-luck cricket in a bamboo-and-lacquer cage. Though raised to be obedient, Peony has dreams of her own. Peony's mother is against her daughter's attending the production: "Unmarried girls should not be seen in public". But Peony's father assures his wife that proprieties will be maintained, and that the women will watch the opera from behind a screen. Yet through its cracks, Peony catches sight of an elegant, handsome man with hair as black as a cave: and is immediately overcome with emotion. So begins Peony's unforgettable journey of love and destiny, desire and sorrow as Lisa See's haunting new novel, based on actual historical events, takes readers back to 17th-century China, after the Manchus seize power and the Ming dynasty is crushed. Steeped in traditions and ritual, this story brings to life another time and place: even the intricate realm of the afterworld, with its protocols, pathways, and stages of existence, a vividly imagined place where one's soul is divided into three, ancestors offer guidance, misdeeds are punished, and hungry ghosts wander the earth. Immersed in the richness and magic of the Chinese vision of the afterlife, transcending even death, Peony in Love explores, beautifully, the many manifestations of love. Ultimately, Lisa See's new novel addresses universal themes: the bonds of friendship, the power of words, and the age-old desire of women to be heard. Language: English. Narrator: Jodi Long. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/001200/bk_rand_001200_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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EAT: The Effortless Weight Loss Solution, Hörbuch, Digital, 231min
Diets are made to go “on” and “off of”, and if you’re like most people - who want to be fit, lean, alert and healthy - you don’t want to diet. You want to eat naturally and normally, in a way that helps you have the body and lifestyle you deserve to enjoy. In EAT, Dr. Ian Smith has created a blueprint for you. It’s a flexible and intelligent plan you can follow every day, in every situation - eating out, working late, traveling, cooking for the holidays - and that will urge your body to perform at its peak. You’ll drop any excess pounds you need to lose. You won’t worry about what you “can” and “can’t” eat, but will listen to yourself and eat smart. Dr. Ian’s 10 Simple Rules for Good Eating tell you what the experts know: Follow the rainbow: if you eat color, you’re getting vitamins and minerals in the right package Carb heaven: don’t ban carbohydrates - or any nutrient group! The whole truth about whole grains: they may not be what you think they are, and you should be eating them all the time Feel full fiber: it’s magic at every meal Protein bonanza: all proteins aren’t equal Spicetopia: Five of the tastiest and healthiest spices in the world Size matters: how to portion, and secret calories you don’t know about You are what you drink: the miracle liquid and drinks that can wash out good eating Unearthing the organic truth: it’s not always healthier The power of snacks: they can help you lose weight! Cut to the chase with Dr. Ian’s EAT Plan at the end of each chapter, or become your own expert by listening from start to finish. Either way, EAT is not about denial. It’s about permission...to live, to fuel your strong body, to eat! Language: English. Narrator: Ian K. Smith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/001200/bk_aren_001200_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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