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  Textures of Life: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 561min

  A study in motives, conflicts, ambitions, and fears as idealistic young newlyweds face unanticipated realities Hortense Calisher's second novel is a multigenerational story of art, family, and marriage. Opening with Liz and David's wedding and chronicling the first four years of their life together, Calisher follows the couple through their evolution into erudite, anti-materialist artists. They move into a sparse downtown Manhattan loft, prideful of their rebellious choice to lead lives unfettered by possessions. As time passes, they realize that their unbridled optimism is slowly being abraded by the disappointments of reality. With the ambiguously pleasant news that Elizabeth's mother and David's father, both widowed, are finding new love together, Calisher further explores the couple's interplay and draws piercing parallels between the idealism of youth and the sagacity of old age. Textures of Life explores the nature of relationships and the shifts - both minute and seismic - that affect the power dynamics as Liz and David constantly redefine their roles and opinions in order to sustain their relationship. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nancy Linari. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/014882/bk_adbl_014882_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Darknight Rebellion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 713min

  In a floating realm of airships and steam, a hero will rise…quite literally. Resolved to solve the mystery of his uncle’s death, 18-year-old Nikolas Scribus commandeers his grandfather’s airship and sails through the skies to bring his uncle’s murderer to justice. But his journey isn’t easy, as he has to find favor with forgotten friends, pontificate with pilfering pirates, put up with prideful protectors, and avoid falling in love with a furtive female. (Not to mention get involved in a coup that plans to take over the city before the end of the week. It’s a lot to do by anyone’s pocket watch!) All the while, a mysterious monster named Blackout, known to destroy entire cities in a single night, is threatening to break free of the protectors’ control and wreak havoc on the realm. Will Scribus survive long enough to find his uncle’s murderer? What will he do when he confronts the person responsible for his uncle’s death? The sky’s the limit in Darknight Rebellion. Warning: This book does not feature a "happy" ending as it isn't the end. It is one of 13 books under development following 13 characters. Enjoy! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Sweeney-Bear. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166421/bk_acx0_166421_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Forgotten Fifteenth: The Daring Airmen Who Crippled Hitler's War Machine , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 566min

  November 1943 to May 1945. The US Army Air Forces waged an unprecedentedly dogged and violent campaign against Hitler's vital oil production and industrial plants on theThird Reich's southern flank. Flying from southern Italy, far from the limelight enjoyed by the Eighth Air Force in England, the Fifteenth Air Force engaged in high-risk missions spanning most of the European continent. The story of the Fifteenth Air Force deserves a prideful place in the annals of American gallantry.In Forgotten Fifteenth, Barrett Tillman brings into focus a seldom-seen multinational cast of characters, including pilots from Axis nations Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria and many more remarkable individuals. They were the first generation of fliers - few of them professionals - to conduct a strategic bombing campaign against a major industrial nation. They suffered steady attrition and occasionally spectacular losses. In so doing, they contributed to the end of the most destructive war in history.Forgotten Fifteenth is the first-ever detailed account of the Fifteenth Air Force in World War II and the brave men that history has abandoned. This book is a must-read for military history enthusiasts, veterans, and current servicemen and their families. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robertson Dean. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/006652/bk_blak_006652_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  A Most Civil Proposal: A Pride and Prejudice Variation , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 665min

  You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.When Fitzwilliam Darcy spoke these words to Elizabeth Bennet as part of his marriage proposal, they expressed his concealed feelings completely, but their meaning was at odds with the rest of his prideful and arrogant offer of marriage. It was therefore rather easy for Elizabeth to reject his offer in much the same manner. But what if Darcy, never one at ease when trying to speak of inner sentiments, had realized beforehand how his intended proposal would sound to the young woman he hoped to make his bride? What if he had attempted a much more civil and thoughtful proposal of marriage? Could Elizabeth Bennet have coldly and angrily rejected an offer made in such a manner?A Most Civil Proposal, a variation on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, examines and explores how the lives of the two main characters and their families and friends might have turned out differently had Darcy realized his error beforehand and thus avoided being so forcefully instructed and corrected by the love of his life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Jarvis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/171653/bk_acx0_171653_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Marooned with Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 121min

  Marooned with the last man she would ever marry....Lizzy and Jane are on a ship bound for America to stay with Mr. Collins’s younger brother when they meet Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy’s disapproval of the burgeoning affection between Jane and Charles is painfully obvious, and Lizzy does her best to thwart his attempts to stop the developing relationship. She is puzzled by how invigorating it can be to trade barbs with Darcy, and he seems to enjoy it as well, but he is the last man she could ever soften toward due to his haughty manner and prideful ways. When their ship wrecks, Lizzy and Darcy end up stranded alone on an island. As the days pass while they await rescue, the undeniable attraction between them becomes overwhelming, leading them both to act. Even as Lizzy succumbs to the temptation and falls for Darcy, she wonders if he is indeed the last man she would ever marry, or if she has been fooling herself about the strength of her emotions all along? While Abbey sometimes writes sweet jaff, this is strictly sensual. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: B. J. Vance. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/220210/bk_acx0_220210_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Promise Fulfilled: Pioneer Hearts, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 80min

  Anna Hayden is devastated when the man she expected to marry is conveniently betrothed to another bride. Thinking she may be condemned to a lifetime of drudgery and boredom as a ladies maid, she willfully responds to an advert for a mail order bride. Determined to prove her independence, she fails to inform her sister Josie of her plans. A shock awaits Anna at the train station in Wichita. It is only the kindness of two strangers that avert disaster for the young city girl stranded in a dangerous Western town.In the uncertain days that follow, Anna discovers that God's grace is far bigger than all of our mistakes! Prideful mistakes and innocent regrets, a stranded damsel and strangers at a station, a house of ill repute and a rough, redeeming cowboy all make for a clean, fulfilling western listen that will leave you smiling! Frontier Hearts is a heartwarming collection of Wild Western romances celebrating the courage of young mail order brides and their trailblazer husbands. Each book is a complete story in itself, with strong characters you will fall in love with.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Leonor A. Woodworth. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/225010/bk_acx0_225010_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Faces Behind These Systems: 3 Felonies Without Committing a Single Crime: How the Government Stole My Identity , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 226min

  A true story about how the government single-handedly stole NK's identity. For NK, life has been anything but a walk in the park. When NK Yahushua set out with her friend and her dog for a sunset hike in LA’s famous Griffith Park, she set out toward her own demise. Before the night was over, NK would be racially profiled by a park ranger, arrested without cause, and falsely imprisoned miles away from her Los Feliz home. And that would only be the beginning. For the next decade-and-a-half, NK finds herself swirling helplessly in the merciless grip of a prideful and discriminatory judicial system. Despite her doctoral degree, she loses her ability to secure gainful employment due to her criminal record's unnamed dark mark, with her home in foreclosure and her future hanging precariously in the balance. NK sets out to determine exactly who placed her on California’s blacklist and why. What she discovers is the shocking evidence of nefarious activity within America’s insidious injustice system. Will she live to see her record cleared and her life restored? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alyson Krawchuk. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/231476/bk_acx0_231476_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Brothers of the Wind (eBook, ePUB)

  Set in the New York Times bestselling world of Osten Ard, this short novel continues the saga that inspired a generation of fantasists Pride often goes before a fall, but sometimes that prideful fall is so catastrophic that it changes history itself. Among the immortal Sithi of Osten Ard, none are more beloved and admired than the two sons of the ruling family, steady Hakatri and his proud and fiery younger brother Ineluki-Ineluki, who will one day become the undead Storm King. The younger brother makes a bold, terrible oath that he will destroy deadly Hidohebhi, a terrifying monster, but instead drags his brother with him into a disaster that threatens not just their family but all the Sithi-and perhaps all of humankind as well. Set a thousand years before the events of Williams's The Dragonbone Chair, the tale of Ineluki's tragic boast and what it brings is told by Pamon Kes, Hakatri's faithful servant. Kes is not one of the Sithi but a member of the enslaved Changeling race, and his loyalty has never before been tested. Now he must face the terrible black dragon at his master's side, then see his own life changed forever in a mere instant by Ineluki's rash, selfish promise.

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  Donuts and Disaster: A Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 107min

  The fourth book in the bestselling Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series!Meghan Truman’s relationship with her assistant is severely tested when she becomes prideful over a donut recipe she’s introduced to Truly Sweet’s menu. Matters are further worsened when a distant relative of this assistant, with selfish intentions and bad manners, is found dead in the town center.The local handyman is arrested and put in jail when several witnesses confirm they saw him having an altercation with the murdered victim. Handsome detective Irvin and Meghan believe he’s innocent but the evidence against him is too damning to overlook.Will Meghan’s attempt to give her assistant a second chance at restoring their relationship backfire or will a determination not to harbor unforgiveness in her heart lead her to the true murderer?Book 4 in the Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series, which can be listened in one to two hours! Perfect for a lunchtime listen. If you want to enjoy a quick light-hearted listen, with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts, and a gripping murder mystery, then you'll love Meghan Truman and all the quirky characters in Sandy Bay.No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!Get Donuts and Disaster to find out how this cozy mystery is solved. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Elena Marino. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/156346/bk_acx0_156346_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Anansi , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 26min

  Here are two hilarious Jamaican folktales about the original story spinner himself, both read by Denzel Washington. Anansi the spider is teeny-teeny, but his boasts are as tall as tales get. In the first story, Anansi takes Tiger's challenge and outwits the prideful snake to win possession of all the stories in the jungle. In the second story, Anansi devises a scheme to appear important at his mother-in-law's funeral but gets caught in his own lies and winds up as bald as a mango. Your family will be intrigued by this hip spider and carried away by the captivating rhythms of the West Indies, performed by UB40. For ages five and up. Part of the award-winning Rabbit Ears series We All Have Tales. Rabbit Ears stories open a door to the world of great literature. These are timeless and beloved stories that have delighted generations and continue to offer powerful lessons for today's audiences. Listeners of all ages will explore faraway lands and cultures through folktales. You will walk alongside heroes of long ago legends and discover master storytellers such as Beatrix Potter, Hans Christian Andersen, and Rudyard Kipling. Great stories. Great family memories. Get the entire Rabbit Ears library! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Denzel Washington. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/070048/bk_acx0_070048_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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