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  The Etiquette Edge: Modern Manners for Business Success, 2nd Edition , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 455min

  Intelligence, ambition, and skill will start you on the road to success, but without strong communications skills, social savvy, and a sense of appropriate behavior you won't get far. The Etiquette Edge gives you a crash course on modern business manners. New advice explains how to navigate sticky situations at work, including digital interactions that are easy to misinterpret - and hard to mend. From interviewing etiquette and dress codes to working in close quarters and communicating upward, you'll master the essentials of making a great impression and building relationships, including how to: Be smart about how - and when - you use your smartphone Handle difficult conversations with tact and finesse Check texts and emails for content and tone Create a polished image on social media Conduct meetings (in person, online, or over lunch) with poise and confidence And more In our era of entitlement, saying thank you and giving praise are increasingly rare - but these simple acts are far from empty gestures. They're refreshing reflections of respect. Inconsiderate people and poor conduct may permeate the workplace, but success comes to those who play by a better set of rules. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Karen Saltus. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/gdan/001938/bk_gdan_001938_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Beautiful Bastard , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 454min, (USK 18)

  An ambitious intern. A perfectionist executive. And a whole lot of name calling. Discover the story that garnered more than two million reads online. Whip-smart, hardworking, and on her way to an MBA, Chloe Mills has only one problem: her boss, Bennett Ryan. He’s exacting, blunt, inconsiderate - and completely irresistible. A beautiful bastard. Bennett has returned to Chicago from France to take a vital role in his family’s massive media business. He never expected that the assistant who’d been helping him from abroad was the gorgeous, innocently provocative - completely infuriating - creature he now has to see every day. Despite the rumors, he’s never been one for a workplace hookup. But Chloe’s so tempting he’s willing to bend the rules - or outright smash them - if it means he can have her. All over the office. As their appetites for one another increase to a breaking point, Bennett and Chloe must decide exactly what they’re willing to lose in order to win each other. Originally only available online as The Office by tby789 - and garnering over two million reads on fan-fiction sites - Beautiful Bastard has been extensively updated for rerelease. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Grace Grant. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006274/bk_sans_006274_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Masterpieces of Humour , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 700min

  A delightful collection of humorous classic tales by some of the world's greatest racconteurs.1. "The Cabmen’s Shelter", by A. J. Alan2. "The Giraffe Problem", by Barry Pain3. "The Man Who Stole a Meeting House", by John Townsend Trowbridge4. "Hot Potatoes", by Arnold Bennett5. "Mons. Cassecrouche’s Inspiration" by George Walter Thornbury6. "The Burglary", by Arnold Bennett7. "The 19 Club", by A. J. Alan8. "Self-Help" by W. W. Jacobs9. "Gabriel-Ernest", by Saki10. "An Undergraduate’s Aunt", by F. Anstey11. "Major Namby", by Wilkie Collins12. "The Lightning-Rod Man", by Herman Melville13. "The Murder of the Mandarin", by Arnold Bennett14. "A Coincidence", by A. J. Alan15. "Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty", by Stacy Aumonier16. "The Mc Wiliamses and the Burglar Alarm", by Mark Twain17. "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog", by O. Henry18. "The Belated Russian Passport", by Mark Twain19. "The Test", by W. W. Jacobs20. "The Model Millionaire" by Oscar Wilde21. "Smoked Skipper", by W. W. Jacobs22. "Curried Cow", by Ambrose Bierce23. "The Black Poodle", by F. Anstey24. "The One Million Pound Banknote", by Mark Twain25. "The Changeling", by W. W. Jacobs26. "The Inconsiderate Waiter" by J. M. Barrie ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000439/bk_redd_000439_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Death at Hazel House: An Utterly Addictive Cozy Murder Mystery: A Sukey Reynolds Mystery, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 450min

  Meet Sukey Reynolds: proud mother, wonderful cook...and police photographer turned amateur detective.Years ago, Sukey was hoping to become a detective, but life took a different turn. Now she’s happy to be involved with the local police force, as long as she still gets to work the occasional murder case....When Sukey arrives to photograph the body of Lorraine Chant, the beautiful wife of a wealthy businessman, she’s baffled. At first, it looks like a botched burglary, as the huge family safe has been left wide open and empty. But why does Lorraine’s rich husband claim nothing was taken? And what is he not telling the police?Deciding to do a little investigating of her own, things take a darker turn for Sukey when she is set upon by a shady figure. What do they think she knows? As Sukey finds herself in the firing line, can she expose the true killer before it’s too late?If you love murder mysteries by Agatha Christie, Faith Martin, or Joy Ellis, then this novel from the best-selling queen of cozy crime will have you hooked!This book was previously published as An Inconsiderate Death. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Katie Villa. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/150321/bk_acx0_150321_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald & The Goblin and the Grocer by Hans Christian Andersen (Annotated) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 359min

  I do not write for children, but for the childlike, whether of five or 50 or 75. - George MacDonald The Princess and the Goblin was published in 1872. One of the very first fantasy novels this magical classic had a profound influence on the work of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and is loved by fans of fantasy fiction to this day. Eight-year-old Princess Irene lives in a remote mountainous region with no one but her nursemaid for company. Then she meets a mysterious old woman and Curdie, a young miner. Meanwhile, deep in the heart of the earth beneath her lurk grotesque and hideous creatures seeking vengeance against human kind. The Goblin and the Grocer by Hans Christian Andersen is a short fairy tale about a very different kind of goblin who must choose between poetry or an edible Christmas treat. Both stories are read by award-winning audiobook narrator, comedienne, and best-selling author of The English American, Alison Larkin. Other children's classic tales read by Alison Larkin include Peter Pan and The Inconsiderate Waiter by J M Barrie and Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass - the 150th anniversary audio edition by Lewis Carroll. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alison Larkin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/057293/bk_acx0_057293_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Maestro, the Potbellied Pig , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 22min

  From the author of the critically acclaimed Daniel Jacobus mystery series comes Maestro, the Potbellied Pig, the heartwarming tale of Cassandra, a young harpist who forms a perfect friendship with a unique pet. Well, maybe not exactly perfect! Music performed by Franziska Huhn, harp; and Gerald Elias (aka PJ Pajama), violin. Featured harp excerpts include: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp; Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; George Frederic Handel: Harp Concerto in B; Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the Flowers, The Nutcracker Ballet; Gabriel Fauré: Impromptu, Op. 86; and Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique."A thoroughly enjoyable story! The narrator and musicians were wonderful! Congratulations!" (Ann Pilot, former principal harp, Boston Symphony Orchestra) Alison Larkin is the award-winning narrator of over 200 books including Peter Pan and the Inconsiderate Waiter, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, and Agatha Christie's The Secret Adversary. Franziska Huhn is an internationally renowned harpist and a faculty member of the New England Conservatory of Music and Boston University. Gerald Elias leads a double life as a world class musician and as the author of the award-winning Daniel Jacobus mystery series, Mister E’s Mysteries, and other writings. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alison Larkin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/133821/bk_acx0_133821_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  How to Protect Yourself from Adware and Spyware: The Ultimate Guide to Removing and Protecting Against Adware and Spyware on Your PC! , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 59min

  Do you want to know the ins-and-outs of keeping your PC safe? If so, pay attention! There's finally a new, breakthrough audiobook created just for people like you !Don't be fooled by these "fly by night" products that you can pay a bundle of money for... This audiobook will give all you need to know about adware/spyware, and you'll never have to worry about putting your information on the net. The reason that I say this is that I have had someone very close to me have their information stolen off of the internet. After that I decided to get the nitty gritty information that it would take to inform people of this plague that comes with inconsiderate people. You'll never find another book that gives you the information that I do in this audiobook!!! This audiobook covers everything there is to know about adware/spyware.You'll uncover a wide array of tips including interesting facts that made them what they are today!You're going to discover so many things on adware/spyware and how to avoid it! Not only will you learn all about the removal of adware/spyware... You will also learn about programs that will help you along the way!!! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: P. Lortie. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/008902/bk_acx0_008902_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Alison Larkin Presents: Jane Eyre , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1310min

  “Narrating the story of Jane Eyre showed me that the bravery it takes for an unwanted orphan to forge her own path in life was as great in 1847 as it is today.” (Alison Larkin)The epic love story of the plain, unwanted orphan with an indomitable spirit who becomes a great romantic heroine despite all odds still resonates with millions of fans all over the world.In this brilliant, highly accessible recording, award-winning narrator Alison Larkin draws on her own adoption experience to bring Charlotte Bronte’s story to authentic new life.After being subjected to cruelty in her foster home and at boarding school, Jane becomes a governess in the home of the mysterious, sarcastic and deadly attractive Mr. Rochester who harbors a terrible secret....Exclusively for Audible, this recording is followed by three poems by Charlotte Bronte.Alison Larkin is the best-selling author of The English American, an autobiographical novel about an adopted English woman who finds her birth parents in the US and the award-winning narrator of over 200 audiobooks including The Complete Novels by Jane Austen. Other classic narrations include Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass; Fairytales of the Fiercer Sex by the Brothers Grimm, et al; The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett; Peter Pan and The Inconsiderate Waiter; Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, freely adapted by Alison Larkin; and Agatha Christie's The Secret Adversary. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alison Larkin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/193504/bk_acx0_193504_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Classic Humorous Stories: From the Great Storytellers of the World , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1208min

  Over 24 of the best humorous stories ever written. The Inconsiderate Waiter, by J. M. Barrie Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger, by Saki Curried Cow, by Ambrose Bierce Cannibalism in the Cars, by Mark Twain A Love Knot, by W. W. Jacobs A Bottomless Grave, by Ambrose Bierce Biffin on the Bassoon, by Harry Graham Esme, by Saki Germans at Meat, by Katherine Mansfield Adrian, by Saki Her Uncle, by W. W. Jacobs The Hounds of Fate, by Saki The Baron, by Katherine Mansfield Laura, by Saki The Changeling, by W. W. Jacobs Oil of Dog, by Ambrose Bierce The Chaplet, by Saki The One-Million-Pound Bank Note, by Mark Twain The Boar Pig by Saki "A Circular Tour, by W. W. Jacobs The Unrest Cure, by Saki The Yarkand Manner, by Saki The Sister of the Baroness, by Katherine Mansfield The Quest, by Saki In the Family, by W. W. Jacobs The Venturers, by O. Henry The Stampeding of Lady Bastable, by Saki Smoked Skipper, by W. W. Jacobs The Brogue by Saki The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm, by Mark Twain The Mouse, by Saki The Widower Turmore, by Ambrose Bierce The Elk, by Saki The Scharz-Metterklume Method, by Saki A Distant Relative, by W. W. Jacobs The Talking Horse, by Thomas Anstey Guthrie The Blind Spot, by Saki "The Stolen White Elephant, by Mark Twain Tobermory, by Saki His Lordship, by W. W. Jacobs The Background ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cathy Dobson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/redd/000183/bk_redd_000183_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The English American: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 630min

  This AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording of Alison Larkin's best-selling autobiographical novel about an adopted English woman who finds her birth parents and herself in the US is followed by an exclusive interview with the author. "Author and narrator Alison Larkin lights up the earphones with her portrayal of Pippa Dunn, a young English woman who discovers that her birth parents are Americans. Pippa decides to go to America to meet them and ends up finding herself-and true love. Larkin's heartfelt narration conveys Pippa's mixed up feelings of confusion and guilt-as well as the story's humor. Larkin moves delightfully between the various British and American accents. With gentle humor, she pokes fun at both American and British cultures while making it clear she loves them both. This audio experience is like watching a great romantic comedy. Have the tissues ready at the end-the romance is that good!" (AudioFile Magazine - Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award) In addition to being a best-selling novelist and comedienne, Alison Larkin is also the award-winning narrator of over 200 audiobooks including The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll and Peter Pan and The Inconsiderate Waiter by J. M. Barrie. Larkin's interview with Grammy Award-winning producer Paul Alan Ruben is followed by "The DNA Song", lyrics by Alison Larkin, music by Gary Schreiner, and sung by Alison Larkin. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alison Larkin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/111440/bk_acx0_111440_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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