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    To the Best of Our Knowledge: Rethinking David Foster Wallace (English), Hörbuch, Digital, 51min
    After years of adulation, David Foster Wallace is now facing a moment of reckoning. On the tenth anniversary of his suicide, more stories have surfaced about his abusive treatment of women. Wallace has become a symbol of lit-bro culture. Where does that leave readers in this #MeToo era? Should we stop reading his books?This week, we talk with Wallace fans and critics. Many still consider him the greatest voice of his generation — even as they grapple with new details about his life. We also hear from Wallace himself — including a notable conversation he had with us on the eve of his greatest literary success. [Broadcast Date: September 12, 2018] Language: English. Narrator: Anne Strainchamps. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/tbon/180912/rt_tbon_180912_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Man on Wire , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 349min
    More than a quarter-century before September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center was immortalized by an act of unprecedented daring and beauty. In August 1974, a young Frenchman named Philippe Petit boldly - and illegally - fixed a rope between the tops of the still-young Twin Towers, a quarter mile off the ground. At daybreak, thousands of spectators gathered to watch in awe and adulation as he traversed the rope a full eight times in the course of an hour. In Man on Wire, Petit recounts the six years he spent preparing for this achievement. It is a fitting tribute to those lost-but-not-forgotten symbols of human aspiration - the Twin Towers. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew Heyl. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/009007/bk_adbl_009007_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    River God
    Fame and popularity breed envy in high places, and the adulation of the mob is fickle. They often take as much pleasure in tearing down the idols that they have grown tired of as they did in elevating them in the first place. It is safer by far to live unseen and unremarked, as I always attempt to do.An ancient kingdom. An incredible destiny. Taita is a humble slave; an expert in art, poetry, medicine and engineering, as well as keeping important secrets. He is the most treasured possession of Lord Intef. Yet when Intef's beautiful daughter Lostris is married to the Pharaoh, Taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world of deception and treachery. But outside the palace, the great kingdom of Egypt is divided, and in even greater danger. Enemies threaten on all sides, and only Taita holds the power to save them all . . .The first book in the epic Egyptian Series.
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    The Desert Islander , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 49min
    Stella Benson (1892-1933) was an English feminist, novelist, poet, and short story and travel writer. The Desert Islander is the story of a deserter from the French Foreign Legion who seeks help from an Englishman living in a remote part of southern China during the Chinese war. Two facts quickly become apparent about our legionnaire. First, that he has a narcissistic personality disorder which leaves him devoid of empathy and in desperate need to attention and adulation. Second that he is suffering from a gangrenous leg. The imperturbable Englishman, who is totally disinclined to pander to his visitor's over-bloated sense of self-importance, insists on setting off next morning through the fighting zone to try to bring his guest to a hospital. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000986/bk_redd_000986_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Follies of the King , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 695min
    Edward II's first act on coming to the throne is to recall Piers Gaveston from exile, and the new king's devotion to the shrewd and avaricious young man soon becomes a scandal. It is assumed that when Edward marries one of the most beautiful princesses in Europe his inclinations will change, but nothing can make him swerve from his attachment to Gaveston, who is clearly making the most of royal favour. The new Queen Isabella, accustomed to adulation, is bitterly humiliated; and she is not a woman to forget or forgive. With the country in turmoil, the king is making enemies throughout the land, and he fails to see that the most deadly of these is his queen... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jilly Bond. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/isis/000881/bk_isis_000881_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    White as Snow: Red, White and Blue Weddings Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 282min
    Brianna Nichols hates football. Living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, makes this aversion a difficult one to have, amidst all the diehard football fans. But Brianna has her reasons, and the men in Pittsburgh will have to adjust. So far she hasn't found a guy who can resist the pull of the game. Nor has she found one interesting enough to overlook that flaw. Until now. For Brandon Campbell the dream of a lifetime has just come true. He's been traded from Tampa and is about to become the quarterback for his all-time favorite team. Used to the adulation that professional athletes generally receive, Brady is intrigued by Brianna's apparent hostility to all things football. Brandon and Brianna have pasts they must overcome. Can God take those pasts and make them white as snow? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Beth Kesler. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/044113/bk_acx0_044113_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Touched by Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 669min
    To many, Tommy Bolin was the legitimate heir to Jimi Hendrix's rock guitar throne. Stints with the James Gang and Deep Purple - as well as solo albums and a groundbreaking release with jazz-rocker Billy Cobham - certainly proved that the adulation was rightly deserved. And with a techno-color fashion sense, he certainly stood out from the pack. Only one problem, Tommy had a death-defying drug addiction, which ultimately would lead to a premature and tragic end - before he was able to truly take his standing among the elite musicians of the world.Touched by Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story is the first book to focus entirely on the life story of Tommy Bolin - compiled from nearly 50 exclusive interviews (including family, friends, and band members who played alongside Tommy throughout the years). ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Greg Prato. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/219326/bk_acx0_219326_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Babe: The Legend Comes to Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 795min
    He was the biggest man baseball has ever produced. Babe Ruth transcended the sport that brought him fame, money, and adulation, moving beyond the limits of baselines and outfield fences into the mainstream of American life. In this extraordinary biography, Creamer uncovers the complex and captivating man behind the legend. He presents the truth behind famous Ruth stories, such as the "called shot" homers and the home run for a dying child, analyzes the astounding statistics with detailed information on specific games, and describes Ruth's varied, often volatile, relations with those around him, from fellow players to fans, friends, and reporters. From Babe Ruth's early days in a Baltimore orphanage, to the glory days with the Yankees, to his final years, Creamer has drawn an indelible portrait of a true folk hero. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Parker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/002047/bk_blak_002047_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Wyoming Brides , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 733min
    Denim and Diamonds:Rancher Chase Brown has always loved Letty Ellison, but nine years ago she left their small Wyoming town, searching for a different kind of life. Now she's come home to Red Springs with her dreams in tatters - and a five-year-old child in tow. She's ready to trade the false glitter of Hollywood for the true happiness of being a rancher's wife. Chase's wife. But is it too late?The Wyoming Kid:Rancher Lonny Ellison is an ex-rodeo cowboy who's used to the adulation of women. But that's something he doesn't get from Joy Fuller. In fact, they argue constantly. His sister, Letty, says it's because he's interested in Joy...and Lonny figures she's right. Can he convince Joy that marriage to the Wyoming Kid will be as exciting as an eight-second bull ride and as sweet as the cookies she likes to bake? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tanya Eby. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/001776/bk_brll_001776_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Hay Fever (Classic Radio Theatre), Hörbuch, Digital, 86min
    Peggy Ashcroft and Tony Britton star in this 1971 BBC Radio production of Noël Coward’s classic comedy about a disastrous weekend house party. Judith Bliss is a famous actress who, after a string of successful roles, has retired to her country retreat. Missing the adulation of her public, she has has invited a fan over for a weekend of uninterrupted adoration - unaware that the rest of her family has company arriving too. Hoping for a delightful weekend, the four unwitting visitors are subjected to the full force of the Bliss’s theatrical lifestyle...Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy features a stellar cast including Millicent Martin, Maurice Denham and Julia Foster. This recording was first issued on cassette in 1988. The Classic Radio Theatre range presents notable radio productions of much-loved plays by some of the most renowned playwrights, and starring some of our finest actors. Language: English. Narrator: Peggy Ashcroft, Tony Britton. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/bbcw/004657/rt_bbcw_004657_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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