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    Telling Some Tales , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 469min
    In 2005, Anna Massey was awarded a CBE for services to drama.Daughter of the Canadian actor, Raymond Massey (perhaps best-known for his role as Dr Gillespie in the TV series Dr Killdare), and Adrianne Allen (also a very successful stage actress), drama was in her blood. Her brother, Daniel, was a much-acclaimed actor. And even her godfather was one of the great film directors of all time – John Ford.Anna’s first marriage was to Jeremy Brett, famous in his later years for his elegantly febrile performance on television as Sherlock Holmes. They had a son, David, together. But it was not a happy relationship and ended in divorce.In fact, family life was never easy or straightforward. Raymond fled the roost for the United States when Anna was very little, and married again. Adrianne was the most marvellous hostess who filled the house with an exotic mixture of guests, but, as a child, crucial emotional support was supplied by Nanny, who remained with Anna until her death.From her stage debut in The Reluctant Debutante to her performance in Michael Powell’s notorious film, Peeping Tom, on through TV successes like The Pallisers and Hotel du Lac to a range of work in radio, Anna Massey has enjoyed the most remarkable career.And a whole host of extraordinary, often highly eccentric characters make their entrances and exits during its course. On and off set or stage, there are encounters with the theatrical knights, Olivier, Redgrave, Richardson and Gielgud. Noel Coward takes more than one bow. Great friendships are formed with fellow actors like Alan Rickman, Alec McCowen, Dame Judi Dench, and the playwright, David Hare. And there are inevitable difficulties with directors like Otto Preminger. Anna also has to play the part of hostess to the Duke of Edinburgh – in real life.After all the inevitable vicissitudes and upsets, Anna Massey ends her book with the story of personal happiness, achieved ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Anna Massey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/000841/bk_rhuk_000841_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Moon Hallow's Strange Halloween: The Adventures of the Six Mischievous Leprechauns, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 30min
    Deep in the forest of the small village of Moon Hallow, beneath the roots of an ancient oak tree lives a small band of leprechauns. The wee leprechauns are only five to six inches tall. But don't let their size fool you; they have magical powers greater than the great Wizard of Ballydehob. Oh, and for sure these lads just can't behave themselves. Creating mischief is always at the top of their list of things to do. Ah, the boys do love mischief. There's one thing that really gets them upset and that one thing is Halloween. Why, Quinn he's the eldest and leader of the band of leprechauns he can't even bring himself to say the word, "Halloween". You may be wondering why Halloween upsets them so. Well, some say that it is the colors of black and orange that drives them crazy! Others say it's not the colors that upset them; it's all the attention that the ghosts, witches, black cats, and goblins get. Others quite simply think that they hate pumpkins. Some even think they don't like the rambunctious children playing tricks on Halloween because after all they are the masters of mischief and tricks. Yes, that's the truth of it all. I really think our little band of leprechauns is an extremely jealous bunch. You see we've been lucky up until now. All the other years the leprechauns have been on pot of gold duty when Halloween came around. This year the boys are home. The lads are going to be home for Halloween and trouble is brewing. Everyone and everything in the forest and the Village of Moon Hallow is prepared for the worst. Everyone knows that the leprechauns are not going to miss this golden opportunity. This will be a Halloween like no other Halloween! So there you have it. One can only imagine the very strange things that will happen this Halloween. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kat Marlowe. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/023175/bk_acx0_023175_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Hornet: From Bullied Schoolboy to World Champion , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 473min
    Jeff Horn's journey from a bullied schoolboy to world boxing champion - for anyone who has ever felt downhearted or like an outsider.  The story of Jeff Horn is like a fairy tale. Written with award-winning author, journalist and boxing aficionado Grantlee Kieza, The Hornet is the tale of a boy who, slapped around by bullies, saw through tears in his eyes a vision of himself as a hero, a champ, someone other people might one day look up to. Horn took up boxing after being tormented as a teenager. Fast-forward a dozen years and the former bullied schoolboy - now humble schoolteacher - became world boxing champion on 2nd July 2017 at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium. The fight drew a record crowd to the stadium and a global audience of hundreds of millions, with Horn's victory over one of the greatest boxers of all time, Filipino senator Manny Pacquiao, one of the most incredible upsets in Australian sporting history.  But the fight was decided not amid the roar in the vast arena so much as in the chambers of Jeff Horn's heart, where the essence of his character lives with blood and fire beside his steel backbone.  Jeff Horn's journey to victory will resonate with anyone who has ever felt downhearted or dejected, anyone who has ever been an outsider. It's the revenge of the nerd, the rise of the geek, the coronation of the wimpy kid who once spent his lunchtime in the library to avoid the tough guys.  The now millionaire boxer's message is simple: never give up on your dreams, because if you push through tough times, amazing things can happen. Through his rise from the pit of despair to global sporting fame, Jeff Horn has proved to the whole world that anything is possible. Anything.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tim Potter. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/003428/bk_boli_003428_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Solving Sex Drive Conflicts, Hörbuch, Digital, 42min, (USK 18)
    Are you fighting about how often you are (or are not) having sex? Does one of you avoid having sex? Is sex used to have power over the other in your relationship? Here is your "how to" guide for couples who need to communicate and negotiate about sex urge differences between partners. Dr Janet Hall, Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, has designed this audio for couples who are having clashes over their quality or quantity of sex life. Sometimes a partner complains about not getting good sex, and frequently a partner complains about not getting much or any sex at all! You will learn: The truth about desire and arousal How to have confidence in asking for what you want Communication skills which work for your sex life Dr Janet Hall warns against the things NOT to do, like having big fights or affairs, as they are almost certain to sabotage the future of your relationship. She describes communication strategies with the emphasis on making agreements and plans and understanding when, where and how it's best for couples to talk. You'll also learn strategies for initiating and refusing sex that will help you defuse any upsets. Dr Janet Hall also discusses creating sexual agreements in her book Sex Life Solutions. You may also benefit from listening to her audio recordings on using Seductive Sexual Fantasies to keep the sexual fires burning. So, if you're serious about wanting to spark up your sex life then you need to get a copy of Solving Sex-drive Conflicts right now! This is one of a series of audios on sexual topics presented by Dr Janet Hall called:Dr Janet Hall's Sensational Sex Series. Dr Janet Hall is a Clinical Psychologist, Hypnotherapist, Author, Speaker and Media Consultant. She has authored eight books on family and relationships and recorded over 50 audio-recordings, many of them including hypnotic material. Language: English. Narrator: Janet Hall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/sp/hall/000014/sp_hall_000014_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Coyote Alibi: Naomi Manymules Mysteries , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 514min
    First in a new series for listeners who like Janet Evanovich and Tony Hillerman.  On the edge of the Navajo Nation, rookie paralegal Naomi Manymules pauses on a lakeside clifftop to enjoy a moonlit moment. She hears someone swimming in the darkness far below her, and a boat drifts out of the shadows. When she glimpses something that might be a naked butt shining in the moonlight, she decides to head for home.  What she saw was the bare behind of a murdered local sleaze. His passing upsets exactly no one, but his wife can offer only a coyote for an alibi. The police aren't inclined to look much further for a suspect. That leaves Naomi and her new boss, attorney Grant Carson, to take up sleuthing. They navigate through a colorful assortment of criminals, surly teenagers, prominent locals, and a mobster or two and become targets themselves.  Meet the sleuths: Naomi Manymules is bluffing her way into a new paralegal career for which she is not entirely qualified. Luckily, she is smart and feisty and has lived in Sage Landing all her life, so she knows just about everything that goes on here on the western edge of the Navajo Nation. She has also got some training and a lot of motivation. As a divorced, 30-something mom of two, she needs a steady job and wants a stable career.  Grant Carson is middle-aged, cynical, and handsomely scruffy. He is a reluctant attorney, a tough ex-prosecutor from Phoenix who has escaped to a remote lakeside town to practice just enough law to augment his small pension. Since arriving in Sage Landing, he's kept company with some attractive women, but the real passion of his life now is his old yacht, the Deep Inn. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Renee Dodd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/118200/bk_acx0_118200_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Education of a Coach, Hörbuch, Digital, 173min
    Bill Belichick is Bill Belichick is oBill Belichick is one of the most intriguing yet enigmatic figures in contemporary American sports. He is the best professional football coach of our era, and his New England Patriot teams are the winner of three of the last four Super Bowls, including one of the most stunning upsets in that championship series. Yet until now, Belichick has deliberately stayed as far from the spotlight as possible, proving himself as elusive as he is talented. Distinguished writer-historian David Halberstam paints a dazzling portrait of a man and his profession, revealing both the intimate world of Bill Belichick and the unique abilities that make him so successful: his exceptional intelligence, his ability to break down and exploit game film, his singular discipline, and his almost unmatched work ethic. Working with an unusual degree of cooperation from Belichick, Halberstam shows us a man who has somehow managed to change his players' view of how the game should be played. The result is an audiobook not just about Bill Belichick, but about what it means to be a leader. Halberstam begins with the story of Bill Belichick's childhood and the enormous and lasting influence of his late father, Navy coach Steve Belichick. Considered the best scout of his era, Steve taught his son to break down game film at the age of nine. What we come to witness are dual journeys, the first of the immigrant Belichick family moving from the harsh, unsparing world of the steel mills of Ohio into the mainstream of American life, and the second of Bill Belichick's systematic climb to the top of his profession, in no small part because of a family work ethic forged in those same steel mills. By exploring how Belichick arrived where he is, Halberstam reveals the strategies and ideals that have helped Belichick create his winning legacy and set a new standard for what a coach should be. Language: English. Narrator: Eric Conger. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hype/000037/bk_hype_000037_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Increase Your Child's Self Confidence and Self Esteem with Hypnosis, Hörbuch, Digital, 12min
    Do you want to be the kindest and most understanding parent you can be? Do you want your children to be confident and have good self-esteem? What if this hypnosis recording could work like magic to build your child’s confidence and self-esteem into rock-hard conviction?W ould you like to build your child’s self-resilience so that they can roll with life’s challenges and withstand even the most nasty bullies at school! The purpose of this audio recording by Dr Janet Hall, Clinical Psychologist, is to let your child have positive suggestions delievered hypnotically, so that you, the parent, can best support your child to build a strong confident Self-Esteem which endures and lasts in spite of life’s tough times.A good Self-Esteem doesn’t rely on consistent successes. Parents can’t and shouldn’t try to protect their children from upsets and learning experiences. In fact, they grow in maturity and in Self-Esteem when they know they’ve put in their best effort even if they didn’t succeed in the eyes of the external world. The Three Key aspects of Self-Esteem are: No. 1 Being Capable is about saying, “I can make a difference!” No. 2 Being Connected is simply belonging, “I Belong” No.3 Being Worthwhile is about knowing that, I’m O.K. no matter what.So the key phrase for us to learn is, I’m Capable, I Belong and I’m O.K. This is one of a series of hypnosis audios presented by Dr Janet Hall called:“How To Get Sensational Results With Dr Janet Hall’s Hypnosis”.Dr Janet Hall is a Clinical Psychologist, hypnotherapist, author, speaker and media consultant. Dr Jan authored eight books on family and relationships and recorded over 55 audio-recordings, many of them including hypnotic material. She founded Richmond Hill Psychology in Melbourne, Australia. Language: English. Narrator: Janet Mary Hall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/sp/hall/000058/sp_hall_000058_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Forgetting to Be Afraid: A Memoir , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 633min
    Wendy Davis has had her share of tough fights. Raised by a single mother with a ninth-grade education, Davis began working after school at age fourteen to contribute to the family finances. By the time she was nineteen, she was living in a trailer park with a baby daughter and holding down two jobs. But rather than succumb to the cycle of poverty that threatened to overwhelm her, Davis managed to attend community college and Texas Christian University, graduate from Harvard Law School, and go on to serve nine years on the Fort Worth City Council. She set her sights on the Texas state senate—and in 2008 defeated a longtime GOP incumbent in a race widely considered one of the biggest recent upsets in Texas politics. But it wasn’t until June 2013 that the rest of America was acquainted with the spirited Texas state senator. Davis became an overnight political sensation and a hero to women’s rights supporters across the country when she single-handedly filibustered Governor Rick Perry’s sweeping bill that aimed to close all but five abortion clinics in her state. During her historic nearly thirteen hours on the floor of the state legislature, Davis wasn’t allowed to eat, drink, sit, use the bathroom, speak off topic, or lean against any furniture. When it was over, President Obama tweeted support to his millions of Twitter followers, and Wendy Davis—with her pink sneakers—was suddenly a household name. She is now the first Democrat to make a serious run for governor of Texas in two decades, and her personal story is a testament to the enduring power of the American dream and an inspiration to countless women looking for a way out of desperate circumstances. Told in her own refreshingly forthright voice, Forgetting to be Afraid is the exhilarating and deeply moving story behind one of the nation’s brightest young political stars. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hillary Huber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/002422/bk_peng_002422_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Papa Don't Preach , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 317min
    Four years ago Jackie was laid off from her dream job as a photojournalist for Soul Beat magazine. She was forced to abandon her immaculate Manhattan condo and take a job at a small photography studio in Detroit. Although the Motor City is Jackie's hometown, she was not happy to return to a place full of shameful memories. Despite the unexpected change in plans, she tried to make the most of her new start. Jackie reconnected with her best friend and moved into a great apartment downtown. She began a relationship with Patrick, a stylish attorney who shared her passion for jazz and ethnic cuisine. The only complication in Jackie's happiness is her family. She avoids them even though they live 10 minutes away. It is too painful for her to be in their presence after a tragic event that no one dares to discuss. Jackie is convinced that her closest relatives are hypocrites. This upsets her father, Reverend Abraham Foster, most of all. As the pastor of New Kingdom Baptist Church, "Honest Abe" (as he's affectionately known) is always counseling the members of his congregation, but none of them are aware that he can't keep his own house in order. His younger daughter, Rhonda, is struggling with a drug addiction. All of his prayers seem to go unanswered as she falls deeper into the darkness of temptation. Jackie's world is upended when Rhonda reaches out to her. Things go from bad to worse when Patrick drops a bombshell of his own. The only bright spot in her world comes in the form of Harold, a handsome new coworker to whom she's instantly attracted. The only catch is that he's a devout Christian, and it's been decades since Jackie stepped foot in a house of worship. Can Jackie open her heart to the Lord and true love? Will Rhonda find a way to overcome her addiction? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Leesha Saunders. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/031036/bk_acx0_031036_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Master Your Emotions: The Ultimate Practical Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, Negative Thinking, Emotional Stress, Better Manage Your Feelings and Improving Your Self-Esteem , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 188min
    Do you want to learn how to master your emotions and live a happier life? If you want to come from zero to hero where emotions are concerned, then keep reading....Anger, fear, frustrations, and all other emotions are all part of the human experience. They can make you happy, or they can lead to stress and are often seen to be emotions that you need to avoid or ignore. However, these emotions can be healthy when you experience them as well because they give you lessons to live better.Negative emotions are designed to make people feel uncomfortable. They create that stress in your body and mind, which is not only uncomfortable but can also lead to health issues that can be chronic. No one wants to feel the stress that comes with negative emotions, so it is just right that they escape them.Most often, the feelings are good because they send you a message. For instance, the emotions show that you need to change something or that you have been threatened. When you feel resentment towards your partner, you will get motivated to change something in your relationship.When you fail to manage your emotions, your health also suffers. Negative emotions, when experienced over the long term, will lead to chronic stress, and the stress upsets the hormonal balance of the body, which in turn affects the immunity of the body making you prone to diseases.Chronic stress from failure to handle emotions can also decrease your lifespan. Poorly managed anger also triggers a host of health conditions such as heart disease digestive disorders, and hypertension.Do you know that failure to appreciate and handle emotions can lead to loss of your job? This is why you need to find a way to handle the emotions that come your way in the right way.When you feel that you need to handle your emotions in the right way, this book tells you all you need to know. Here is what you learn from the book:You understand the nature of ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Martin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/166458/bk_acx0_166458_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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