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    Wheel of Death: A Mystery by 22 Authors , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 376min
    When Glory Lockhart is prodded into going on a blind date by her friend Connie, no one could have predicted the strange and terrifying turn of events that would take place when her gentleman caller Tom Rankin takes her for a romantic ride on a Ferris wheel at a county fair.But when the wheel returns to the ground, Glory finds Tom dead - shot in the back. Immediately, questions course through Glory’s mind - why was Tom killed and who killed him? She had barely met this man, but now, she feels connected to him in the most permanent and horrible way possible.As the widow of a former local police officer, Glory’s head is soon humming with plans to solve the mystery surrounding this man and his gruesome demise on the wheel of death. Wheel of Death is the second group-written mystery from the authors at Cozy Cat Press.Each author wrote one chapter and then sent the manuscript to the second author, and so on and so forth until the last author put the finishing touches on the book. No author had any idea where the book would go once they sent it on its way, and all of us were surprised at the ending. We are a very close-knit group of authors which allows us to produce such a book. We are proud of our efforts and believe this is a humdinger of a mystery. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Tanner. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/208934/bk_acx0_208934_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Assaulted Souls: Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 317min
    Clinging to life, two post-apocalyptic disaster survivors are rescued from a chaotic and violent struggle on the East Coast of Canada. Believing they're safe, they are precipitously quarantined on a ship by the government, watched 24/7, and poked and prodded like laboratory animals.Nathan King is assured by chemical biologist Stan Imes that the injections are merely anti-radiation medication, and the quarantine is necessary to insure they aren't infected by a rage virus that has turned much of the population into frenzied, frothing killer zombies.But survivor Velvet Jones doesn't buy it. After learning of a vicious murder, she tries to convince Nathan they are being genetically modified into the perfect super soldiers to fight the battles of the demented megalomaniacs in power. Nathan isn't so sure.But he soon realizes his mind is not his own anymore after violent impulses surface, propelling him to want to murder Velvet, perhaps his only ally in this living hell. Soon, he learns they aren't alone. Other test subjects, some whose blood types spawn uncontrollable violent urges, are kept in a special facility and subjected to all manner of torturous behavior control techniques. The so-called deviants are ultimately executed if their adverse behaviors can't be rectified.Suffering violent and murderous side effects, Nathan and Velvet must find some sanity in a world gone mad and fight the most horrific battle of their lives. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Heath Douglass. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/214245/bk_acx0_214245_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Just Kids , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 590min
    National Book Award, Nonfiction, 2010 Patti Smith’s evocative, honest and moving coming-of-age story of her extraordinary relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe A prelude to fame, Just Kids recounts the friendship of two young artists--Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe – whose passion fueled their lifelong pursuit of art. In 1967, a chance meeting between two young people led to a romance and a lifelong friendship that would carry each to international success never dreamed of. The backdrop is Brooklyn, Chelsea Hotel, Max’s Kansas City, Scribner’s Bookstore, Coney Island, Warhol’s Factory and the whole city resplendent. Among their friends, literary lights, musicians and artists such as Harry Smith, Bobby Neuwirth, Allen Ginsberg, Sandy Daley, Sam Shepherd, William Burroughs, etc. It was a heightened time politically and culturally; the art and music worlds exploding and colliding. In the midst of all this two kids made a pact to always care for one another. Scrappy, romantic, committed to making art, they prodded and provided each other with faith and confidence during the hungry years--the days of cous-cous and lettuce soup. Just Kids begins as a love story and ends as an elegy. Beautifully written, this is a profound portrait of two young artists, often hungry, sated only by art and experience. And an unforgettable portrait of New York, her rich and poor, hustlers and hellions, those who made it and those whose memory lingers near. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Patti Smith. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bloo/000024/bk_bloo_000024_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 284min
    Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now is a timely call-to-arms from a Silicon Valley pioneer.  You might have trouble imagining life without your social media accounts, but virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier insists that we’re better off without them. In his important new audiobook, Lanier, who participates in no social media, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to leave these dangerous online platforms behind before it’s too late.  Lanier’s reasons for freeing ourselves from social media’s poisonous grip include its tendency to bring out the worst in us, to make politics terrifying, to trick us with illusions of popularity and success, to twist our relationship with the truth, to disconnect us from other people even as we are more “connected” than ever, to rob us of our free will with relentless targeted ads. How can we remain autonomous in a world where we are under continual surveillance and are constantly being prodded by algorithms run by some of the richest corporations in history that have no way of making money other than being paid to manipulate our behavior? How could the “benefits” of social media possibly outweigh the catastrophic losses to our personal dignity, happiness, and freedom?  Lanier remains a tech optimist, so while demonstrating the evil that rules social media business models today, he also envisions a humanistic setting for social networking that can direct us towards richer and fuller way of living and connecting with our world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Oliver Wyman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aren/003480/bk_aren_003480_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Finding , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 515min
    Every journey begins deep in the soul where we make the choice to act. Ariah’s transformation from orphaned pony to Unicorn begins a journey of growth and a gathering of special friends to solve the evil that has darkened their world. Tarran prodded by an old man takes on his mother’s guest. Dariel upon meeting Ariah remembers ancient feelings and ties her life to the mystery of the Unicorn. The wolf, well he does what he wants for whatever reason he desires.Traveling into new lands, Ariah gathers around her these special friends and many more to seek out and change the tide of darkness. Each adventurer brings their special gift and together they grow strong as their goal is revealed. Hardship gives way to purpose and all join in to fight the evil.Intertwined throughout the journey, laughter fills the shadows and new relationships grow to include the wonderful mysteries of love. This love nurtured by Ariah blossoms within Dariel and Tarran and proves to be the final gift needed to destroy the evil.Protecting the world from evil makes for journeys to different lands and more friends to meet and enjoy. Elves, man, Daranths and Zevronians all come together to find the light missing from the good earth.The final confrontation brings Ariah, Dariel and Tarran to confront The Darkness. The battles throughout the lands held back its armies but would not defeat its presence. Holding hands and the gift of the Unicorn, the two walk into the fury and embrace The Darkness. Love not force of will conquers all. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Vanessa Brooks. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/217296/bk_acx0_217296_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Seeing Ezra: A Mother’s Story of Autism, Unconditional Love, and the Meaning of Normal , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 490min
    Seeing Ezra is the soulful, beautifully written memoir of a mother's fierce love for her autistic son, and a poignant examination of what it means to be "normal". When Kerry Cohen's son Ezra turns one, a babysitter suggests he may be "different", setting her family on a path in which autism dominates their world. As he becomes a toddler and they navigate the often rigid and prescriptive world of therapy, Cohen is unsettled by the evaluations they undergo: At home, Ezra is playfully expressive, sharing profound, touching moments of connection and intimacy with his mother and other family members, but in therapy he is pathologized, prodded to behave in ways that undermine his unique expression of autism. It soon becomes clear that more is at stake than just Ezra's well-being; Cohen and her marriage are suffering as well. Ezra's differentness, and the strain of pursuing varied therapies, takes a toll on the family - Cohen's husband grows depressed and she pursues an affair - all as she tries to help others recognize and embrace Ezra's uniqueness rather than force him to behave outside his comfort level. It isn't until they abandon the expected, prescriptive notions about love, marriage, and individuality that they are able to come back together as two parents who fiercely love their little boy. Powerful and eye-opening, Seeing Ezra is an inspirational chronicle of a mother's struggle to protect her son from a system that seeks to compartmentalize and "fix" him, and of her journey toward accepting and valuing him for who he is - just as he is. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jenna Berk. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/013699/bk_adbl_013699_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Putin Interviews: Oliver Stone Interviews Vladimir Putin , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 585min
    WITH SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL NOT INCLUDED IN THE DOCUMENTARY Academy Award winner Oliver Stone was able to secure what journalists, news organizations, and even other world leaders have long coveted: extended, unprecedented access to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Putin Interviews are culled from more than a dozen interviews with Putin over a two-year span—never before has the Russian leader spoken in such depth or at such length with a Western interviewer. No topics are off limits in the interviews, which first occurred during Stone’s trips to meet with NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in Moscow and most recently after the election of President Donald Trump. Prodded by Stone, Putin discusses relations between the United States and Russia, allegations of interference in the US election, and Russia’s involvement with conflicts in Syria, Ukraine, and elsewhere across the globe. Putin speaks about his rise to power and details his relationships with Presidents Clinton, George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump. The exchanges are personal, provocative, and at times surreal. At one point, Stone asks, “Why did Russia hack the election?”; at another, Stone introduces him to Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 Cold War satire Dr. Strangelove, which the two watch together. Stone has interviewed controversial world leaders before, including Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro, and Benjamin Netanyahu. But The Putin Interviews, in its unmediated access to one of the most enigmatic and powerful men in the world, can only be compared to the series of conversations between David Frost and Richard Nixon we now refer to as “The Nixon Interviews” of 1977. The book will also contain references and sources that give readers a deeper understanding of the topics covered in the interviews and make for a more robust reading experience. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Pete Cross, Qarie Marshall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/drms/001797/bk_drms_001797_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Better Choices , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 422min
    In her lifetime, Allison Clark has made many bad choices. Topping the list; she married the wrong man. Now, on the cusp of signing her divorce papers, she finds herself sandwiched between caring for her often difficult and dying mother and dealing with the seemingly endless drama of her rebellious teenaged twins.When she thinks life couldn’t possibly get any more complicated, Allison discovers her mother has concealed a family secret from her for her entire life. Why had her recently departed father been making large and unexplained monthly payments to someone through his personal attorney for nearly 50 years? What was the money for and where did it go?Stonewalled by both the attorney and her mother, and prodded by the antics of her financially strapped brother, Allison goes on a quest to uncover the secret. Along the way, with the help of her zany aunts and her best friend, she begins to make better choices which completely change the direction of her life.At her twins’ 18th birthday party, and nearing the end, her mother checks off the last item on her personal bucket list and reveals the long-hidden family secret. Allison's world is immediately turned upside down and the revelation stuns family and friends alike.Despite dealing with the serious topics of divorce, complicated family relationships and death, this is a lighthearted and life-affirming story full of funny and interesting characters. Even though the clues to solving the mystery are all in plain sight, only the most astute listener will see this third act plot twist coming.Rod Pennington and Jeffery A. Martin have combined to write seven previous Kindle niche international best sellers. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amanda Friday. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/216080/bk_acx0_216080_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Salvage Trouble: Black Ocean Mission 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 268min
    Science to build a starship. Wizardry to take it past light speed. A crew to give it a soul. In the year 2254 gravity was officially declared to be magic; the scientists gave up trying to figure it out and handed it over to the wizards. Without the inherent respect for the laws of physics, the wizards poked and prodded at gravity, poring over all that science knew about the attraction of one object to the next, and dismissed it as poppycock. They discovered ways around the tired, old limits and gave birth to the first true starships. Some enlightened journalist, covering the maiden voyage of the Impossible, noted that the ship was shaped like a hand giving the middle finger to science. The dreams of children came alive, and humanity expanded into the cosmos, unlocking the secrets of the galaxy. Who could have foreseen that 300 years later, a down-on-his-luck captain would be answering distress calls, hoping to arrive in time to get first pick of the salvage? A routine salvage job turns into a rescue mission, and a good deed never goes unpunished. With two refugees aboard, Captain Carl Ramsey finds that his ship, the Mobius, has a target painted on its hull. Someone is after the new passengers and willing to stop at nothing to get them back. With his ex-wife as pilot, a drunken mechanic, a predatory bodyguard, and an outcast wizard from the Convocation, what's a captain to do? Just get paid for the job and try to keep everyone alive. That's all you can ever ask, really. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mikael Naramore. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/049385/bk_acx0_049385_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 483min
    If many of your organizations have become more democratic, more resilient, more adaptable, and more transparent, it is because Warren Bennis has provided much of the intellectual and ethical fuel over the past half-century to our most influential and successful leadership experts and practitioners. Still Surprised illuminates how the world-changing ideas of Bennis and his colleagues resulted from the searing crucible of their own encounters, events and experiences—not within a sterile laboratory of ideas. It demonstrates how students of leadership are formed by what they discover about themselves on roads that are opened to them by circumstances—and by the roles they choose to carve out for themselves as a result. The memoir begins, appropriately, with the surprise of an awkward and confused teenage Warren Bennis being prodded into his first leadership position, in vicious combat during the latter stages of World War II. This child of the depression is then surprised by the opportunity to attend college, thanks to the GI Bill, at the raucous and revolutionary Antioch College. Next come a number of breathtaking roles: working alongside some of the world’s most intriguing and celebrated figures, from Cambridge to Calcutta, to reshape organizational life; successfully putting his own theories into practice as a university provost and president; and coaching not only U.S. presidents and top corporate CEOs but successive waves of ambitions young women and men. This is also a memoir of our times, seen through the prism of Bennis’s own development during crucial inflection points of recent decades. His own medley of insecurity, hard work, determination to invent a new life, and growing capacity to engage others all came into play amidst transformations within our society. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Erik Synnestvedt. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/gdan/000468/bk_gdan_000468_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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