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    Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You, Second Edition (eBook, ePUB)
    A compelling takedown of prevailing myths about human behavior, updated and expanded to meet the current moment. There are three major myths of human nature: humans are divided into biological races; humans are naturally aggressive; and men and women are wholly different in behavior, desires, and wiring. Race, Monogamy, and Other Lies They Told You counters these pervasive and pernicious myths about human behavior. Agustín Fuentes tackles misconceptions about what race, aggression, and sex really mean for humans, and incorporates an accessible understanding of culture, genetics, and evolution that requires us to dispose of notions of "nature or nurture." Presenting scientific evidence from diverse fields, including anthropology, biology, and psychology, Fuentes devises a myth-busting toolkit to dismantle persistent fallacies about the validity of biological races, the innateness of aggression and violence, and the nature of monogamy, sex, and gender. This revised and expanded edition provides up-to-date references, data, and analyses, and addresses new topics, including the popularity of home DNA testing kits and the lies behind '"incel" culture; the resurgence of racist, nativist thinking and the internet's influence in promoting bad science; and a broader understanding of the diversity of sex and gender.
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    Chindit (eBook, ePUB)
    Part of the SECOND WORLD WAR VOICES series in partnership with the podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk, presented by comedian Al Murray and bestselling historian James Holland.With a new introduction by Al Murray'Heroic, punishing excursions behind enemy lines, the Chindit expeditions are mythical and controversial in equal measure...Rhodes James takes us right to the heart of them' Al Murray__________________________________1943 - The fight to retake Burma is about to begin. Major-General Orde Wingate surprises the conquering Japanese Army with a daring raid they had no idea was coming. But this is just the beginning.Next, he devises a campaign of guerrilla operation to hit the invaders where it most hurts. Behind their own lines. Marshalling and training a lethal force of 10,000 men deep in the Burmese jungle, the Chindits are born.Cipher Officer Richard Rhodes James was part of that hidden army and chronicles the story of a band of brothers fighting for survival against a remorseless enemy and an unforgiving environment. Neither took any prisoners. The Chindits' daring actions and tactical brilliance laid the foundations for turning the tide of the war in the East.
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    Possum Soup (eBook, ePUB)
    Stranded in a broken car next to a suburban park with his sick mother, the only good in SIMON's life is watching the possums dance along the overhead wires. When a small possum, GUMNUT, falls onto the car bonnet, Simon rescues it before it's snatched by BORIS SCRAM and WILBUR PUMMEL, the two manic local gardeners on their nightly possum hunt. Simon's invited into the world of possums where he discovers their true brilliance. Soon, he devises a plan to protect them but what Simon can't predict is whether the possums' courage, tenacity and craftiness will change him to discover a better future or devastate the local possum colony. Possum Soup is an exquisite and daring adventure that addresses the enduring battle between wildlife and wild people, homelessness, single parenthood and one boy's remarkable courage. A must read for lovers of Kate Di Camillo's FLORA & ULYSSES and Roald Dahl's FANTASTIC MR FOX. "Timeless...a charming tale that addresses the importance of living in peace with our neighbors-of all species!" Julie T, editor. "Deliciously wicked, 5 chef hats!' said fred's mum. "Soup will never taste the same." Boris Scram
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    Stormy Eyes: Brac Pack 5 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 157min
    When Storm Wishfall is sent on an errand for his alpha, he doesn't expect to discover two young Asian men hiding on a boat in fear for their lives. He definitely isn't expecting one of them to be his mate. After encountering the young men's captors, the alpha devises a plan to rescue the three other men who were kidnapped along with his mate, Kyoshi, and Kyoshi's cousin, Keata, and the pack must band together to curtail a human trafficking ring before any more innocent lives are ruined. In the meantime, Kyoshi must come to terms with his new life. Storm searches for a way to convince the cynical human they're destined to love each other, but something lurking deep inside Kyoshi is forcing its way out. Are these two as different as they believe, or can they find a way to share their lives? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Johnny East. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/051296/bk_acx0_051296_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Blair's Destiny: The Destiny Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 362min
    Destiny's next chapter The men have scattered in search of their lost sister Iona while Jami is left to rest comfortably at the Keep with the women. Her twin sister is locked up in the dungeons below waiting for the prophecy to take her last breath. Jami, unable to idly sit and wait, devises a plan to solve all their problems. Releasing her twin Blair they head out on an adventure to trick the Fae King, save Iona, and make it home before Devlin finds out and catches up to her. Jami is steadfast in her determination to save the only living relative she has, even if Blair had just tried to kill her days before. With the help of a raven, the Oracle, Green Jack, and her strong devoted Highland Warrior Jami sets out to banish the Fae King, save her sister, and the land of Faery. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lesley Parkin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/082193/bk_acx0_082193_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Guns of Valverde , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 918min
    The Texan Confederate army under General Henry H. Sibley, their supply train destroyed by the 1st Colorado Union Volunteers at Glorieta Pass, have only one prize remaining: a battery of Union artillery captured at the Battle of Valverde. The Texans, their force decimated, dispirited by the absence of fallen comrades, are determined to have some glory to show for their terrible losses. But standing in their way are Union Captain Alastar O'Brien and the Colorado Volunteers. Young quartermaster Jamie Russell, wounded and taken prisoner by Union forces, devises a way to bring the guns to Texas. He escapes, convinces Sibley's brain trust to try his desperate scheme, and his plan becomes grim reality as both the Blue and the Gray are inexorably drawn into the deadly drama that is the Civil War. The captivating sequel to the critically acclaimed Glorieta Pass. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeremy Arthur. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/015773/bk_adbl_015773_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Double-Crossing the Bridge , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 550min
    Rent in New Metta is through the cavern ceiling. When Granu barely survives her first gig teaching students who attempt to fillet her for lunch, the baby-eating troll ends up unemployed and facing eviction. Granu's only prospect for income is grueling work in the tar pits. That is, until her playboy best friend devises a perfect, if suicidal, scheme — a heist! The Covered Bridge, the largest source of income for the city, has New Metta well under hoof. In a week, TCB Corporation pulls in enough cash to buy a small country. It's the ideal target, but security is top-notch. Granu needs three things to survive this heist: a crew of specialists, impenetrable sun protection, and gallons of grog.There’s just one thing Granu doesn’t plan for — those damn meddling billy goats. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher J. Dusky. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/197113/bk_acx0_197113_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Dinner with the Hawthornes , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 303min
    Rochelle Hawthorne is good at gardening. She is good at everything. As she lifts a pointed shovel from the rack in the secluded garden center, she wonders if she’ll also be good at disposing of her husband’s dead body.All this time, Rochelle believed she was the one who was broken, her barren womb unable to hold a child, the only thing she’s ever wanted in life. Until she accidentally finds the crumpled and faded paperwork in her husband’s briefcase — the one that tells of a secret, a secret he’s hidden from her for eight years. It’s a secret that will change the course of their lives forever. He will pay.As Rochelle devises a plan, an unexpected discovery and dinner party revelations between friends will unearth scandals, other secrets, and in the end, something Rochelle won't dare tell anyone. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cherie Fruehan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/216545/bk_acx0_216545_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Shadows in the Wall , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 813min
    Shadows in the Wall, a novel by Derek BatesJournalist Jake and actress Rhosa live together in Firenze House, which had been built by Jacob D’Arcy in the 16th century. They find letters behind a panel that reveal that Jacob D’Arcy had been involved in a plot to poison the pope.Convinced that Jacob is communicating with them, they realize that even after four centuries, we are still dominated by elites. Jake devises an alternative democracy, to which he devotes his life writing and lecturing. Jake becomes jealous of Rhosa’s relationship with a film director who invites her to make a film with him in Los Angeles. She and Jake separate. The pressures of success in Hollywood drive Rhosa to an alcohol-fueled breakdown. The novel ends when she relinquishes her career as an actress and returns to London to work with Jake on political reform. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Derek Bates. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/236782/bk_acx0_236782_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Blacky the Crow , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 138min
    Blacky the Crow is a mischief maker. He has very sharp eyes and sees things he shouldn't. They often get him into trouble. Blacky loves eggs. One day he discovers that Hooty the Owl and Mrs. Hooty have laid eggs in a nest when there is still snow on the ground. Blacky devises a plan with his fellow crows to steal them. Later, we find out that Blacky has a good side too. As with all Thornton W. Burgess books, there are positive messages for young listeners. Thornton W. Burgess was a conservationist and author of children's stories. He loved the beauty of nature and its living creatures so much that he wrote about them for 50 years. By the time he retired, he had written over 170 books and 15,000 stories for a daily newspaper column. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tom S. Weiss. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/mike/001637/bk_mike_001637_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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