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    What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky: Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 319min
    A National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" Honoree Winner of the 2017 Kirkus Prize Winner of The NYPL's Young Lions Fiction Award Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Leonard Prize Shortlisted for the Aspen Words Literary PrizeA dazzlingly accomplished debut collection explores the ties that bind parents and children, husbands and wives, lovers and friends to one another and to the places they call home. In “Who Will Greet You at Home”, a National Magazine Award finalist for The New Yorker, a woman desperate for a child weaves one out of hair, with unsettling results. In “Wild”, a disastrous night out shifts a teenager and her Nigerian cousin onto uneasy common ground. In "The Future Looks Good", three generations of women are haunted by the ghosts of war, while in "Light", a father struggles to protect and empower the daughter he loves. And in the title story, in a world ravaged by flood and riven by class, experts have discovered how to "fix the equation of a person" - with rippling, unforeseen repercussions.    Evocative, playful, subversive, and incredibly human, What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky heralds the arrival of a prodigious talent with a remarkable career ahead of her. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Adjoa Andoh. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/003065/bk_peng_003065_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Motions and Moments: More Essays on Tokyo , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 296min
    Motions and Moments is the third book by Michael Pronko on the fluid feel and vibrant confusions of Tokyo life. These essays burrow into the unique intensities that suffuse the city and ponder what they mean to its millions of inhabitants. Based on Pronko's 18 years living, teaching, and writing in Tokyo, these essays on how Tokyoites work, dress, commute, eat, and sleep are steeped in insights into the city's odd structures, intricate pleasures, and engaging undertow. Included are essays on living to size and loving the crowd, on Tokyo's dizzying uncertainties and daily satisfactions, and on the 2011 earthquake. This collection captures the ceaseless flow and passing flashes of life in the biggest city in the world with gentle humor and rich detail. Awards for Motions and Moments: Gold Award Readers’ Favorite Non-Fiction Cultural Gold Award Global E-Book Awards Travel Writing Gold Award Non-Fiction Author’s Association Gold Honoree Independent Book Publishers Association Winner Best Indie Book Award Non-Fiction Silver Medal 2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards Best Adult Non-Fiction Indie Groundbreaking Book by Independent Publisher Book Review Finalist National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist Foreword's Indiefab Book of the Year Awards Finalist Travel: Guides & Essays 2016 International Book Awards Finalist Travel Independent Author Network Semi-Finalist Kindle Book Review Awards ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Marcio Catalano. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/073803/bk_acx0_073803_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Lily Leads the Way
    A little sailboat has a big burst of determination when a fleet of tall ships needs assistance. Lily the sailboat is small but sturdy, in a harbor full of enormous cargo ships, speedy fishing vessels, and bossy tugboats that all have somewhere to go. And something to say?mostly, ?Out of my way, Lily!? But Lily has somewhere to go, too. Out on the lake, the tall ships are coming! To pass from the harbor to the lake, Lily must blow her horn and ask the lift bridge to rise??Meee-me???but the big vessels' blasts are so much louder as they crowd her out and rock her with waves. Finally, Lily slips under just before the bridge goes down, her sails fluttering with excitement as she spies the majestic barquentine, schooner, and other grand old ships heading toward the now-lowered bridge. Silently! How will the bridge know to rise? Can Lily save the day? This tale of plucky persistence, illustrated with the splash and sparkle of a summer day on the water, is sure to empower any child to take charge when the time is right. A note from the author, a Newbery Honoree, offers more facts about bridges and boats for curious readers.
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    Domestic Affairs: A Tiara Investigations Mystery , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 371min
    Aging Georgia beauty queens - Leigh, Tara, and Victoria - are at it again! When they arrive at a restaurant for a meeting with a potential client (whom they've designated Pop Tart) for their budding private eye firm Tiara Investigations, they find the man dead - face down in a bowl of salsa. What's going on? The man was only concerned about his daughter's husband's fidelity, but this death has all the trappings of murder. Before the trio can wave queen-like, the restaurant manager and the police arrive, and they are only able to surreptitiously grab a few clues from the crime scene. When the threesome gather the next day to attend Tara's boyfriend's stepfather's funeral, they are aghast to discover that their dead almost-client is the honoree. Soon, more coincidences occur as the dead man disappears, then reappears. The girls put their beautifully coiffed heads together to discuss the clues they've gathered to Pop Tart's murder. Just what is the meaning of the strange terms he wrote on his napkin? Just what is the significance of the words the waiter overheard him mutter before he died? And why is Homeland Security involved? Will these clues lead to nowhere or will Tiara Investigations put it all together, find the killer, and save the day? They can and they will, because for this bevy of beauties, it's more than just Domestic Affairs. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carol Herman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/028031/bk_acx0_028031_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The New Me
    "[A] definitive work of millennial literature . . . wretchedly riveting." -Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker "Girls + Office Space + My Year of Rest and Relaxation + anxious sweating = The New Me." -Entertainment Weekly I'm still trying to make the dream possible: still might finish my cleaning project, still might sign up for that yoga class, still might, still might. I step into the shower and almost faint, an image of taking the day by the throat and bashing its head against the wall floating in my mind. Thirty-year-old Millie just can't pull it together. She spends her days working a thankless temp job and her nights alone in her apartment, fixating on all the ways she might change her situation--her job, her attitude, her appearance, her life. Then she watches TV until she falls asleep, and the cycle begins again. When the possibility of a full-time job offer arises, it seems to bring the better life she's envisioning within reach. But with it also comes the paralyzing realization, lurking just beneath the surface, of how hollow that vision has become. "Wretchedly riveting" (The New Yorker) and "masterfully cringe-inducing" (Chicago Tribune), The New Me is the must-read new novel by National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" honoree and Granta Best Young American novelist Halle Butler.
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    The UnAmericans: Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 467min
    The UnAmericans, a stunning exploration of characters shaped by the forces of history, is the debut work of fiction by Molly Antopol, a 2013 National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" Honoree. An absentee father, a former dissident from communist-era Prague, needles his adult daughter for details about her newly commissioned play when he fears it will cast him in an unflattering light. An actor, imprisoned during the Red Scare for playing up his communist leanings to get a part with a leftist film director, is shamed by his act when he reunites with his precocious young son. An Israeli soldier, forced to defend a settlement filled with American religious families, still pines for a chance to discover the United States for himself. A young Israeli journalist, left unemployed after America’s most recent economic crash, questions her life path when she begins dating a middle-aged widower still in mourning for his wife. And in the book’s final story, a tour de force spanning three continents and three generations of women, a young American and her Israeli husband are forced to reconsider their marriage after the death of her dissident art-collecting grandmother. Again and again, Molly Antopol’s deeply sympathetic characters struggle for footing in an uncertain world, hounded by forces beyond their control. Their voices are intimate and powerful and they resonate with searing beauty. Antopol is a superb young talent, and The UnAmericans will long be remembered for its wit, humanity, and heart. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jennifer Van Dyck. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/017888/bk_adbl_017888_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    'Til the Last Snowflake Falls: The Adventures of Fawn , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 469min
    Fantastic! Fun-tastic! Fawn-tastic!The Adventures of Fawn is not just an exciting, award-winning coming-of-age series, it's also a quality introduction to novels for children who have graduated beyond the Diary of a Wimpy Kid level. And it's also great listening for any age group. The first installment 'Til the Last Snowflake Falls follows the exploits of Fawn, the daughter of legendary reindeer Comet and Vixen. The young reindeer spends far too many days alone in the stable at Santa's Village, with no friends and nothing to do. Typical of many youngsters, though her parents caution she's much too young, naive, and inexperienced to go exploring outside the village by herself, Fawn rebels.Declaring, “I want some fun and excitement! I don’t care how dangerous it is!” she begins sneaking out each day in search of friends, excitement, and adventure. She'll find them all...but also find herself in dangerous situations she's unprepared for! Perhaps, a tad too late, Fawn will realize that mum and dad were right all along! And she'll learn some valuable lessons about what's really important in life. The Adventures of Fawn are filled with fun, laughs, excitement, and magical entertainment for listeners of all ages!'Til the Last Snowflake Falls is on the recommended reading list with The US Book Review (2019), was awarded the Bronze Medal in Dan Poynter's 2017 Global E-book Awards, received an Honoree Medallion from indieB.R.A.G. Awards, a Reader's Favorite Five Star Award, One Stop Fiction Books' Five Star Award, Literary Titan's Silver Book Award, and many other accolades. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Pam Tsujioka. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/211658/bk_acx0_211658_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Letters from Wishing Rock: A Novel with Recipes, Wishing Rock, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 567min
    Letters From Wishing Rock is the first book in the Wishing Rock series. Letters From Wishing Rock is a 2013 B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree. What would happen if everyone in town lived in the same building? Ruby Parker is about to find out. Her fiancé has left her and she needs a fresh start, so she moves to Wishing Rock, Washington, a small town on Dogwinkle Island in the waters near Seattle, where she meets a quirky cast of characters who quickly become family. Letters between the neighbors and their friends chronicle the twists and turns of the characters’ daily lives. There’s Jake, a handsome and charming first-year medical student who catches Ruby’s eye from the start, despite his being over a decade younger. Millie, a Wishing Rock resident for 40 years, runs the town’s library, post office, newsletter, and grocery store, knows everyone and everything, and shares the history of the area with her playful wit. World traveler and psychic Alexandra bestows insight and wisdom with humor and compassion, and Ruby’s Gran heads to the United Kingdom, heeding her own advice to seize the day. And then there’s Ed; if something fun is going on, the grandson of the town’s founding father is likely at the center of it. Amidst all this action, Ruby manages to find passion and companionship, but will she be able to open her heart to love? Online dating, a group trip to Scotland, a discussion about dogwinkles, a fateful hoedown, and friendships old and new, all interspersed with recipes from some of the town’s best cooks, make Wishing Rock come alive in this delightful and insightful look at life, love, relationships, and community. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tiffany Williams. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/023791/bk_acx0_023791_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    We Were Liars (eBook, ePUB)
    A New York Times Bestseller One of James Patterson's "Favorite Thrillers for the Beach" (New York Times) "Haunting, sophisticated . . . a novel so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." -Wall Street Journal "A rich, stunning summer mystery with a sharp twist that will leave you dying to talk about the book with a pal or ten." -Parade.com "Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is utterly unforgettable." -John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars "You're going to want to remember the title. Liars details the summers of a girl who harbors a dark secret, and delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." -Breia Brissey, Entertainment Weekly A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE. "An ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing." -New York Times Book Review "No one should be talking about the shocking twist ending. What we can talk about is...[Lockhart's] razor-sharp portrayal of a family for whom keeping up appearances is paramount and, ultimately, tragic." -The Chicago Tribune
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    We Were Liars
    A New York Times Bestseller One of James Patterson's "Favorite Thrillers for the Beach" (New York Times) "Haunting, sophisticated . . . a novel so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." -Wall Street Journal "A rich, stunning summer mystery with a sharp twist that will leave you dying to talk about the book with a pal or ten." -Parade.com "Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is utterly unforgettable." -John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars "You're going to want to remember the title. Liars details the summers of a girl who harbors a dark secret, and delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." -Breia Brissey, Entertainment Weekly A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We Were Liars is a modern, sophisticated suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award finalist, and Printz Award honoree E. Lockhart. Read it. And if anyone asks you how it ends, just LIE. "An ambitious novel with an engaging voice, a clever plot and some terrific writing." -New York Times Book Review "No one should be talking about the shocking twist ending. What we can talk about is...[Lockhart's] razor-sharp portrayal of a family for whom keeping up appearances is paramount and, ultimately, tragic." -The Chicago Tribune
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