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  Lazarus (eBook, ePUB)

  'Lazarus' is a supernatural return-of-the-living-dead short story by Leonid Andreyev that offers a ubiquitously novel, weird and nihilistic rendition of the Christian resurrection story. Andreyev's profound skepticism bordering on cynicism regarding Christian teachings is spearheaded by Lazarus himself, who comes back from the grave to wreak havoc upon and bring death to the living. A shockingly pessimistic tale that verges on the outer rim of nihilism and cosmic horror, 'Lazarus' is a story to be handled with care, but remains a must for Andreyev's fans, as well as for horror aficionados. A highly recommended read for fans of Mikhail Bulgakov, Edgar Allan Poe, Fyodor Dostoyevsky and H.P. Lovecraft. Leonid Andreev (1871-1919) has a special place in Russian literature. Labeled by many as the father of Russian expressionism, Andreev's style is rich and diverse, blending literary traits from the schools of Symbolism, Naturalism, and Realism. The writer's fame is mainly felt in his translations of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard, and through his stories, written in the vein of Edgar Allan Poe. His works, often haunting, dark, and controversial, reaching for the fantastic and the grotesque, include two novels, five novellas, and a number of short stories. The most well-known of them include the story 'The Seven Who Were Hanged', the play 'Tsar Hunger' and his novel 'Sashka Zhegulev'.

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  Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 417min

  From an examination of official data from such institutions as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization, Cato Institute Senior Fellow Johan Norberg paints a portrait of a better future ahead. It's on the television, in the papers, and in our minds. Every day we're bludgeoned by news of how bad everything is - financial collapse, unemployment, growing poverty, environmental disasters, disease, hunger, war. But the rarely acknowledged reality is that our progress over the past few decades has been unprecedented. By almost any index you care to identify, things are markedly better now than they have ever been for almost everyone alive. Examining official data from the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization, political commentator Johan Norberg traces just how far we have come in tackling the issues that define our species. While it's true that not every problem has been solved, we do now have a good idea of the solutions, and we know what it will take to see this progress continue. Dramatic, uplifting, and counterintuitive, Progress is a call for optimism in our pessimistic, doom-laden world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Derek Perkins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/010059/bk_blak_010059_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Timeless Bond: Timeless Hearts, Book 8 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 254min

  This is book eight in the Timeless Hearts multi-author western time travel romance series. Lies. They seemed like the best solution at the time. Amber Milligan has the answer to all of her problems, but only one person knows the truth. Picking up a stranded biker along the way wasn't part of the plan, but the annoying stranger may get in the way and undo everything. The future everyone else has charted for Scott Kincaid does not include his own goals or desires. Being from an affluent family affords him the freedom he craves and the adventures he seeks. Getting thrown into the past with a stubborn, pessimistic beauty may well be the most extreme undertaking of his life. Despite the external dangers of the environment, Scott and Amber must fight the greater struggles within themselves. As they look for a way to get back to their proper time, the wilderness teaches them that their perspectives of life, and attitudes about love, may hold the key to their survival and future happiness. Contains mild language, mild violence, and kissing. Rated PG/ one to two on a heat scale of five. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cody Roberts. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/089420/bk_acx0_089420_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Just William: Just William 1, Hörbuch, Digital, 324min

  Just William is a collection of children's short stories by Richmal Crompton. William in the title is a young school boy of eleven, eternally scruffy and frowning. He and his friends, Ginger, Henry and Douglas, call themselves the Outlaws, and meet at an old barn. The Outlaws are sworn enemies of the Hubert Lane-ites, with whom they frequently clash.Ginger is almost as tousled, reckless and grimy as William himself. He has been known to take over in William's absence and is his best friend. Henry brings an air of wisdom to the otherwise non-academic Outlaws. Never liking to own up to being at a loss, he can always deliver the knowledge that the Outlaws need.Douglas, perhaps the most pessimistic of the Outlaws (though it has never stopped him joining in with any lawless activity) is the best of them at spelling. He spells knights "gnights" and knocks "gnocks". The Outlaws take pride in this because, unlike them, he knows the contrariness of the English language.Richmal Crompton (1890-1969) was initially trained as a schoolmistress but later became a popular English writer, best known for her William series. Language: English. Narrator: Taylor Pepper. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/edel/009993/bk_edel_009993_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  100 Ways to Motivate Yourself: Change Your Life Forever, Hörbuch, Digital, 90min

  Live the life you've always wanted to live! 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself is packed with techniques for breaking down negative barriers and pessimistic thoughts that prevent you from fulfilling your goals and dreams. It's easy to get stuck in a humdrum life and only fantasize about what "could have been". Motivational speaker Steve Chandler helps you change that way of thinking to what "will be". His ideas will help you create an action plan for living out your vision. You will be intrigued at some of the real-life experiences upon which Steve has based his techniques: from Arnold Schwarzenegger, who told the author in 1976 that he was going to be the number-one box office star in Hollywood (at the time, Arnold was only a body builder with a heavy Austrian accent), to Leonard Nimoy, whose life was reshaped through the rational, logical thought of Spock, the character he played on Star Trek. 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself is filled with proven methods for changing the way you think and developing self-creation. Steve draws on the feedback he's received from corporate and public seminar students to ensure that his methods work. Language: English. Narrator: Steve Chandler. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/high/000365/bk_high_000365_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  50 Thing to Know to Think Optimistically: You CAN Change Your Life! (50 Things to Know Healthy Living Series, Book 6) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 27min

  Do you struggle to think happy thoughts? Do people call you “Debbie Downer”? Do you long to be like your optimistic friends, leaving your pessimistic outlook behind you? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then this audiobook is for you.  50 Things to Know to Think Optimistically, by Krista “KK” Mounsey, offers an approach to thinking more optimistically that helps you to lead a happier and healthier life. In this audiobook, you will learn 50 tips on how to turn your frown upside down and trigger those “happy” hormones. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, it's understood optimistic people have less stress hormones in their bodies, which leads to less stress, a stronger immune system, and overall better health. Along the same lines, negative thinking leads to more stress in your life, a weaker immune system, and overall poor health because more stress hormones are active in your body. This audiobook will help you to be a more positive, optimistic person. You will attract more positive, optimistic people into your life. So grab your copy today. You'll be glad you did. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Glen MacDonell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/121653/bk_acx0_121653_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Stop Negative Self-Talk Today: Quotes and Secrets to Positive Thinking That Will Heal Your Soul , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 26min

  I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book Stop Negative Self-Talk Today. I hope this book will help you discover the secrets to thinking positively to heal your soul. Positive thinking is a way of approaching unpleasantness more productively. It's about always thinking the best, not the worst. Positive thinking usually starts along with self-talk. Self-talk is the endless supply of unspoken ideas that run through your head. These automatic thoughts can be negative or positive. A large part of your self-talk comes from logic and cause. Other thoughts might arise from misunderstandings that you create because of lack of information. Why you need to hear this book: If your thoughts are mostly negative, your outlook on life will be pessimistic. This book can help you solve this problem and can be a useful guide to changing your negative thinking. This book provides solutions. You will learn about self-esteem, increasing self-confidence, and eliminating depression. Get ready to stop negative self-talk today. Discover the secrets to positive thinking that will heal your soul. Thanks again for downloading this audiobook; we hope you enjoy it! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Trevor Clinger. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/038924/bk_acx0_038924_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Self Love: Raising Your Self-Confidence & Self-Esteem , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 164min

  Self-love is a complicated concept which often has negative connotations in today's society. This pessimistic idea of self-love does not truly represent what self-love is about, however. Self- love encapsulates the idea that you should accept and appreciate yourself for who you are and recognize the value that you contribute, your strengths and capabilities, and your right to be loved and treated with kindness and respect. This book will provide you with a thorough examination of the concept of self-love and how to accomplish it. First, we will start with an in-depth discussion of what self-love is (and is not) so that you truly understand what self-love is. Once you have a proper understanding of what self-love is, we will examine why it is so important for leading a full and happy life. Next, we will look at how you can get started on your journey to self-love. This chapter will take you through the four stages of making any substantial change in your life: awareness, reflection, changing along the way, and integration. The chapter will also provide some overall guidelines as to how to go through each of these stages so that you will eventually achieve your goal of self-love. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sangita Chauhan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/087372/bk_acx0_087372_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The 99% Solution , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 671min

  What if you could see alternate timelines? What if you could pick and choose between them?Lucy Montgomery is the 99 percent - buried in student loan debt and pissed off at a rigged system. Francis Gordon Woodley, IV, is the top of the 1 percent - heir to a corporate empire that can buy or topple entire nations.Manipulated by anarchists, Lucy sets out to destroy corporate power so that classless democracy can bloom into worldwide utopia. With his oligarch friends, Francis sets out to destroy government, unleash free-market forces, and spawn worldwide utopia.With Lucy and Francis on a collision course, the Time Weavers race to save humanity. Every time weave leads to a 100-year dark age, except one. But for that one timeline to emerge into reality, Simon must encourage Lucy, the woman that should have been his daughter, to assassinate his mentor's son, Francis.Simon Wentworth - confused physicist who believes he can choose the course of history from the intersections of past and future realities.Fiona Black - optimistic proprietor of The Intoxicating Page, a bar-bookstore where literature is matched to cocktails.Vladimir "Volodya" Kazimer - pessimistic Russian hacker whose software calculates the probabilities for different futures.Winter - cute little doggy.Together, they are The Time Weavers. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ransom Stephens. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/197163/bk_acx0_197163_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Notes from the Underground , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 244min

  Notes from the Underground is an 1864 existentialist novella written by the Russian author, Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The speaker, an unknown yet common type of man, writes in first person about his views on Western philosophy, as well as his stark analysis of his own life. The work is written as the ramblings of this retired government employee who seems to have a very pessimistic yet honest opinion on his own life, as well as the world as seen through his eyes. Although purely fictional, Dostoyevsky notes that he created this character because he knows that there are several real people who share this persona and view of society. Composed mostly of ramblings and dark humor, this short listen is divided into two parts. In the first section, the speaker introduces himself as a spiteful man who may not actually be spiteful. He shares his views on several subjects including doctors, old age, and conflicting emotions. His main focus is his attack on the Western philosophies of Chernyshevsky's views. In the second section, the speaker explains and evaluates certain events in his life. Due to its unique structure and uncommon directness, Dostoyevsky's novella makes for an interesting listen that is still enjoyed today. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alastair Cameron. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/048817/bk_acx0_048817_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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