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    The Education of Little Tree , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 381min
    The Education of Little Tree tells of a boy orphaned very young, who is adopted by his Cherokee grandmother and half-Cherokee grandfather in the Appalachian mountains of Tennessee during the Great Depression. ”Little Tree" as his grandparents call him is shown how to hunt and survive in the mountains, to respect nature in the Cherokee Way, taking only what is needed, leaving the rest for nature to run its course. Little Tree also learns the often-callous ways of white businessmen and tax collectors, and how Granpa, in hilarious vignettes, scares them away from his illegal attempts to enter the cash economy. Granma teaches Little Tree the joys of reading and education. But when Little Tree is taken away by whites for schooling, we learn of the cruelty meted out to Indian children in an attempt to assimilate them and of Little Tree's perception of the Anglo world and how it differs from the Cherokee Way. A classic of its era, and an enduring book for all ages. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Johnny Heller. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/019134/bk_acx0_019134_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    My Mother's Ring: A Holocaust Historical Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 542min
    The Holocaust didn't really end in 1945. Not for everyone. Even after the war, survivors' lives were influenced by their terrifying experiences. Some of them were never able to retell their stories - for others, it took decades. In My Mother's Ring: A Holocaust Historical Novel, Henryk Frankowski feels compelled to pen his memoir and finally share his poignant story from his hospital bed as he lay dying. His carefree childhood as a Jewish boy in Warsaw, Poland is never far from his mind as he recalls the tumultuous world he endured during the Holocaust. Henryk speaks uninhibitedly about the intense bond he has with his family, particularly his adoration for his nurturing mother. Ultimately, the Frankowskis' lives are broken apart as World War II ignites and the Nazis storm across Europe, imprisoning and killing millions. As senseless restrictions are implemented, living conditions are compressed, circumstances turn dire, and callous disregard for human life runs rampant, Henryk must find the resilience to carry on. All the while, he dreams of a family reunion in Warsaw. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mel Foster. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tant/006694/bk_tant_006694_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Pearler's Wife , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 638min
    A distant land. A dangerous husband. A forbidden love.  The year is 1912. Nineteen-year-old Maisie Porter watches from the deck of the SS Oceanic as England fades from view. Her destination is Buccaneer Bay in Australia's far northwest. Her fate: marriage to distant cousin Maitland Sinclair, a man she has never met.  When Maisie arrives in her new home, she finds a stifling small town bound by Victorian morals. Shocked at her new husband's callous behaviour towards her, she is increasingly drawn to William Cooper, a British diver she met on board ship. It soon becomes clear that secrets surround her husband, as turbulent as the waters that crash against the bay. Secrets that somehow link to her own family - and secrets that put Cooper and his fellow British divers in great danger....  From the drawing rooms of London to the latticed verandas and gambling dens of Buccaneer Bay, The Pearler's Wife is a sweeping, epic listen, inspired by a lost moment in history.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Madeleine Hyland. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/003358/bk_hcuk_003358_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Jane Eyrotica , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 502min, (USK 18)
    An erotic retelling of a timeless literary classic. Jane Eyre has lived a sheltered, callous life. Orphaned at a young age and despised by her remaining family, she is shipped off to Lowood School and can only dream of tenderness and affection. Upon accepting a governess position at Thornfield Hall, a world of passion, desire, and sex explodes before her naive eyes in the form of the brooding, dashing master of the house: Mr. Rochester. Jane finds herself succumbing to his savage, brutal lust and losing herself in the intense heat of her yearning. Jane believes that beneath Mr. Rochester's dark, handsome, and sometimes brutal exterior there must be a heart, and she is desperate to find love in his hungry caresses. But then, she discovers something in the attic...and her world is turned upside down forever. In this cleverly retold classic, sex collides with corsets in a burst of erotic, mash-up fiction, bringing the searing heat of Fifty Shades of Grey to the dark secrets of one of literature's finest novels, Jane Eyre. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Heather Wilds. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/008382/bk_adbl_008382_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Hard Girls , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 760min
    Hard live. Hard Lessons. It's murder on the streets. When a prostitute's body is found lifeless, mutilated and brutally raped, DCI Annie Carr has never seen anything like it and never wants to again. Kate Burrows, retired DCI now consultant, has plenty of experience when it comes to murder - after all she caught the Grantley Ripper and broke the biggest pedophile ring in the South East. She is determined to help put the killer behind bars. But whoever it is won't be easily caught. And when another girl's body is found, even more horrifically disfigured than the last, it's clear the killer is just warming up... In a ruthless world where everyone's out for themselves, Annie and Kate must dig deep if they hope to catch a callous serial killer who knows no limits and makes no mistakes. For some, prostitution is seriously big business. But how many people will pay the ultimate price? Utterly compelling, Hard Girls is a gripping and disturbing thriller that will have you hooked until the very last page. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Annie Aldington. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/head/000101/bk_head_000101_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Deceived: Bitter Harvest Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 597min
    A runaway spell is the most dangerous weapon of all. Vampires aren't supposed to feel anything beyond hunger and bloodlust, but Viktor still feels a whole lot. He hates what he's become, but there's no escape. Not from the dying city smothering him, or from his maker, an arrogant tyrant who demands absolute loyalty. Ketha's a shifter and a seer, for all the good it does her. Not enough magic is left to power much of anything. In a rare victory, an image forms in her glass, and she understands how magic broke the world - and how to fix it. The only antidote is an alliance with vampires, but she can't convince anyone to cooperate. Desperate and trapped, she turns what's left of her magic on the vampire assigned to lock her away. He's different, not quite as callous or aloof as his kin. It's a gamble, but she's out of options. Maybe magic can't bail them out, but love might be able to salvage what's left. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Curt Bonnem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/114941/bk_acx0_114941_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Tombstone Ghost Cowboy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 399min
    Skylar Cummings never dreamed time travel was possible until she finds herself in a room with a gorgeous but callous cowboy from the Wild West. Researching paranormal activity in Tombstone, Arizona, Sky assumed she was witnessing a ghost, but she’d stumbled through a portal to the past.   Jesse Clarke is a 19th-century cowboy who’s renounced love after a devastating heartbreak. Women only desire his money, so he’s better off without them...until a mysterious woman materializes in his room.   After a string of disastrous events, Skylar creates dangerous enemies and discovers herself detained. Jesse is summoned to escort her out of town before a lynch mob develops, but an unquestionable chemistry is growing between them. Will Jesse help her attempt to return to the 21st century, or can he convince the feisty woman to build a new future with him?   “If you like adventure, time travel, and Western romance, Tombstone Ghost Cowboy is an entertaining and enjoyable romance that will leave you wishing you could time travel to find a cowboy of your own!”   ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Katherine Rocha-Zujko. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/115469/bk_acx0_115469_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron
    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes this irresistible treat, a charming and jaunty graphic novel, based on story snippets peppered throughout a number of her books. Originally mentioned in It's in His Kiss-one of the Bridgerton novels which inspired the smash Netflix series Bridgerton-Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron is finally told here in its entirety for the first time.A madcap romantic adventure, Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron has appeared in several Julia Quinn novels and enthralled some of her most beloved characters. Now this delicious tale of love and peril is available for everyone to enjoy in this wonderfully unconventional graphic novel.Born into a happy family that is tragically ravaged by smallpox, Miss Priscilla Butterworth uses her wits to survive a series of outlandish trials. Cruelly separated from her beloved mother and grandmother, the young girl is sent to live with a callous aunt who forces her to work for her keep. Eventually, the clever and tenderhearted Miss Butterworth makes her escape . . . a daring journey into the unknown that unexpectedly leads her to the "mad" baron and a lifetime of love.Delightfully illustrated by Violet Charles, told in Julia Quinn's playful voice, Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron is a high-spirited nineteenth-century romp that will entertain and enchant modern readers.
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    Mister Christmas , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 86min
    Ryan Conners lost his job, lost his wife, and his hope. With the holidays weeks away, Ryan finds himself alone in a bar, nursing the Christmas blues. That's when a mysterious stranger by the name of Nick offers him a job - help create a real-life Santa Claus!In this heartwarming story, Ryan must overcome his callous spirit in order to turn a run-down warehouse into a thriving toy factory. Along the way, he must also face his own broken past and ruined relationships in order to keep the factory - and the community - afloat.   Mister Christmas is a lighthearted, modern holiday tale that will leave you grinning from ear to ear! The Mister Christmas audiobook features an immersive experience with voice-over artists and podcasters who bring the story to life; it is narrated by the author, Kyle R. Bullock. Theme music provided by Free Sound, "First Snow" by Ikson. Additional voice over work provided by Boyd Barrett, Jenci Huebner, Julie Washichek, Spenser Willden, Tony Souza, Summer Souza, and Rick Kraft.Check out Mister Christmas today, the book Deck The Hallmark Podcast called the "perfect way to get you in the Christmas spirit!" ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kyle R. Bullock. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/173018/bk_acx0_173018_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Loved Ones! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 515min
    The nationally best-selling Hughes returns with a darkly brilliant Mad Men-esque drama of family secrets and professional lies reminiscent of Richard Yates' Revolutionary Road and James Salter's Light Years. From the outside in, the Devlin family lead almost-perfect lives. Dashing father Nick is a successful businessman long married to sweetheart Jean, who upholds the family home and throws dinner parties while daughter Lily attends Catholic school and is disciplined into modesty by the nuns. Under the surface, however, the Devlins are silently broken by the death of their little boy. As Nick's older brother, a man driven by callous and rapacious urges, inducts Nick into the cut-throat world of cosmetics, the Devlin family are further fragmented by betrayals and victims of the cruelest kind of hurt. In The Loved Ones, Hughes takes her gimlet eye deep into the secret places between men and women to give an incisive portrayal of one family's struggle to stay together against stacked odds of deception, adultery, and loss. Years in the making, this is Hughes' astonishing and compulsively listenable breakout, a sweepingly cinematic novel of relationships defined by an era of glamour and decadence. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/024250/bk_adbl_024250_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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