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    Spike & Co., Hörbuch, Digital, 137min
    This is the story of how four people, grouped together inside a set of offices five floors above a greengrocer's shop on Shepherd's Bush Green in West London, scaled the heights of British comedy. On any weekday morning, if you dared to clamber over the crates of fruit and veg that the greengrocer had allowed to pile up outside on the pavement, climbed the five flights up the dangerously rickety staircase, and crept inside the entrance to Associated London Scripts, you would have found Milligan, Sykes, Galton, and Simpson shaping the latest shows, swapping the odd story, and searching for a funnier line. Spike Milligan would have been in one office, often slumped over his typewriter, tapping away at the next script for The Goons. Eric Sykes would be seated at his desk in the next office, perhaps writing out in longhand another routine for Frankie Howerd or the cast of Educating Archie. And Galton and Simpson would have been in their own office, plotting, perchance, the next half hour for Tony Hancock. Together, this eclectic bunch, and their bizarre office block, were responsible for a golden age in British comedy, which included The Goons, Hancock's Half Hour, Sykes, Steptoe and Son, Comedy Playhouse, The Frankie Howerd Show, Beyond Our Ken, Round the Horn, The Arthur Haynes Show, The Army Game, Bootsie and Snudge, That Was The Week That Was, and Till Death Us Do Part, to name but a few. Language: English. Narrator: Jeff Rawle. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/000074/bk_hodd_000074_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Who Says Elephants Can't Dance: How I Turned Around IBM , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 385min
    CEO Louis V. Gerstner, Jr.'s memoir about the extraordinary turnaround of IBM and his transformation of the company into the industry leader of the computer age -  the great American business story of our time. When Louis V. Gerstner became CEO of IBM in 1993, shares had slumped and the company was on the verge of collapse. Hired for his successful management of RJR Nabisco and American Express, Gerstner had no background in technology, but during his seven-year chairmanship, he transformed the company into the leading force of the computer age. In his frank, direct voice, Gerstner recalls the obstacles he faced: the plans to fragment the company, the inconsistent global policies, the stodgy white-shirt hierarchy and inter-departmental competitiveness, and the rapidly declining sales. Within months of joining IBM, Gerstner presented his bold and controversial business strategy. Punitive towards office politics, he revolutionised the company from within, altering an entire corporate culture, divesting billions of dollars in unneeded assets and transforming IBM from a fractured, process-driven business into a nimble, customer-driven enterprise able to respond quickly to the volatile technology market and face down Microsoft and Intel in the Internet era. Revealing his tactics step by step, Gerstner spins an engaging narrative that takes the listener behind the curtain into the unbelievable mess he inherited and into the office and mind of a CEO facing the challenge of a lifetime. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Edward Herrmann. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/001494/bk_hcuk_001494_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Motivated: Designing Math Classrooms Where Students Want to Join In , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 304min
    Do your math students offer one- or two-word responses in class?Do your carefully planned lessons feel unsuccessful? "I've tried everything," you think. "Shouldn't math be a little more engaging?" Ilana Seidel Horn understands your frustration.Participating in math class feels socially risky to students. Staying silent often feels safer. In Motivated, Ilana shows why certain teaching strategies create classroom climates where students want to join in. Five factors of motivational math classrooms She introduces six different math teachers, in a range of school settings, who found that motivation requires more than an interesting problem. Their experiences highlight five factors that lower the risks and raise the benefits of participation:Belongingness comes from students' frequent, pleasant interactions with their peers and teachers.Meaningfulness answers the question, "When are we going to use this?"Competence helps all students discover their mathematical strengths.Accountability inspires students to participate in classroom life.Autonomy produces learners with tools for making sense of their work and seeing it through.These features of motivational math classrooms are explored in-depth. You'll find suggestions for identifying what impedes each factor, along with strategies for weaving them into your instruction. You'll also be introduced to an online community who support each other's efforts to teach this way.A guidebook for motivating math students Motivated is a guidebook for teachers unsatisfied with questions met by silence. By examining what works in other classrooms and following the example of been-there teachers, you'll start changing slumped shoulders and blank stares into energetic, engaged learners. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ilana Seidel Horn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/169806/bk_acx0_169806_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Old Sparky: The Electric Chair and the History of the Death Penalty , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 510min
    In early 2013, Robert Gleason became the latest victim of the electric chair, a peculiarly American execution method. Shouting "pog mo thin" ("kiss my ass" in Gaelic), he grinned as electricity shot through his system. When the current was switched off, his body slumped against the leather restraints. And Gleeson, who had strangled two fellow inmates to ensure his execution was not postponed, was dead. The execution had gone flawlessly - not a guaranteed result with the electric chair, which has gone horrifically wrong on many occasions. Old Sparky covers the history of capital punishment in America and the "current wars" between Edison and Westinghouse, which led to the development of the electric chair. It examines how the electric chair became the most popular method of execution in America before being superseded by lethal injection. Famous executions are explored alongside quirky last meals and poignant last words. The death penalty remains a hot topic of debate in America, and Old Sparky does not shy away from that controversy. Executions have gone spectacularly wrong, with convicts being set alight or needing up to five jolts of electricity before dying. There have been terrible miscarriages of justice, and the death penalty has not been applied evenhandedly. Historically, African Americans, the mentally challenged, and poor defendants have been likely to get the chair, an anomaly that led the Supreme Court to briefly suspend the death penalty. Since the resumption of capital punishment in 1976, Texas alone has executed more than 500 prisoners, and death row is full. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jack Reynolds. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/022856/bk_adbl_022856_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Driving in the Dark: A Childhood Memoir: A Childhood Memoir , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 650min
    While most kids are served home-cooked dinners and tucked in with bedtime stories at night, Mary Zoe never knows which version of her mother, Zodie, to expect. She might be dressed to the nines, rhapsodizing about a more luxurious way of life, or she might be strewn naked on the floor, slumped into unconsciousness by drugs and alcohol. But either way, Mary Zoe has known from an early age that she wants a better life: freedom from the squalor, the forever-empty cupboards, and the endless parade of abusive men, tranquilizers, and booze. And when Mary Zoe's older sister, Sissy, leaves the household, Zodie's behavior spins even further out of control. Coming to the painful realization that staying with her mother would mean danger, Mary Zoe crafts a plan to escape the household and leave the mother - whom she loves, but who has hurt her so deeply - behind. Set in the 1960s, few people intervene to help Mary Zoe, so she learns to seek help on her own. When she is taken into foster care by a loving, stable family, she thinks her problems have finally been solved. Instead, she finds herself caught in a nightmarish court system that leaves her torn between the family she knows will love and protect her, and the damaged mother she loves but knows is certain danger. A thrilling true story of courage and survival, Driving in the Dark documents the harrowing abuse and neglect that filled Zoe Niklas's childhood, as well as her path to overcoming these devastating events. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Zoe Niklas. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/089871/bk_acx0_089871_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sense and Second-Degree Murder
    In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen's beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild pick! When eighteen-year-old aspiring scientist Elinor Dashwood discovers her beloved father slumped over the desk of his office study, she knows his death means dire straits for the Dashwood women. To make matters worse, an outdated will entails his estate?including Norland & Company, the private investigation firm where her younger sister Marianne worked as her father's partner and protégé?to their half-brother and his haughty wife, who waste no time in forcing the Dashwoods out of their home and into a cramped apartment on London's Barton Street. But before they go, the Dashwood sisters make a startling discovery: a suspicious substance in their father's teacup?one that can only be described as poison. And poison, as Marianne's father taught her, always points to murder. It could be dangerous; it could ruin their reputations; and most importantly, it won't bring back their father. But if the Dashwood sisters can combine their talents and bring their father's murderer to justice, it may bring them all some comfort?and it might even lead to love. ?Pride and Premeditation is a romantic and entertaining page-turner, sure to delight readers of any genre.? ?Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series
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    Posies and Poison: Sweetfern Harbor Mystery, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 200min
    Brenda Sheffield can’t believe her luck when she finds out that the family business, The Sheffield Bed and Breakfast, has been handed down to her upon the death of a relative. For too long, she’s been idle as an assistant to a PI - a new challenge is precisely what she needs.  Uprooting to the idyllic village of Sweetfern Harbor was tough, but it doesn’t take long for Brenda to fall for the brightly painted shopfronts and the friendly residents. However, there’s always one who spoils the bouquet. Lady Pendleton owns half of the buildings in Sweetfern Harbor, and she rules with a green-fingered fist. With a personal vendetta against everyone, she ruthlessly raises rent and rates resulting in turning many people out of house, home, and business.  One day, her flashy car pulls up outside The Sheffield Bed and Breakfast, but Brenda is shocked to find her slumped over the wheel and failing to respond. The coroner pronounces her dead at the scene, ruling it as a homicide.  With the entire town a suspect, Brenda isn’t sure whom to turn to since crime isn’t usually a factor in this New England town. Enter the handsome detective Mac Rivers, who must unravel the twists and turns of this murder. But, can an outsider’s sleuthing experience help bring the perpetrator to justice? Or will they slip out of sight unnoticed? Or strike down another victim?  This cozy mystery is a clean listen: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. It can be listened to in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick listen. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kasey Logan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/167961/bk_acx0_167961_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Deadly Force: A Police Shooting and My Family's Search for the Truth , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1037min
    Featuring a new preface and afterword by the author. From the host of MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, the riveting story of a 1975 police shooting of an unarmed black man in Boston - one of the first to draw national headlines - and the dramatic investigation and court case that followed. On a rainy winter night, James Bowden Jr. left his mother’s house in Roxbury after a visit. As he guided his Buick out of his parking spot, an unmarked police car suddenly blocked his path. Two undercover officers sprang out, running toward his car. Shots were fired, and Bowden slumped over the wheel. Moments later, he was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. The police argued that they had fired in self-defense, claiming that Bowden was an armed robbery suspect and that after they had ordered him to stop, he had fired a shot at one of them. And multiple internal investigations by the Boston Police Department exonerated the officers involved.  But Patricia Bowden, James’ widow, knew better. “The truth will come out,” she said at her husband’s funeral. She sought a lawyer willing to take on the Boston Police Department and finally found one in Lawrence F. O’Donnell, the author’s father, a man whose past, unbeknownst to Patricia Bowden, made him the only man in town who could not refuse her case. O’Donnell embarked on a highly contentious three-year battle with the Boston Police Department to win justice for James Bowden. More timely now than ever, Deadly Force is a powerful indictment of police misconduct, a reminder of this issue’s long, tortured history and of how far we still have to go. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lawrence O'Donnell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/007560/bk_harp_007560_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    An Abundant Life: Faith In Self , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 118min
    After more than 30 years, I was still trying to be my daddy’s "big girl", but finally, I just couldn’t do it anymore. And I cried. Crying scared me. But more than the tears, it was what I cried about that was so shocking.Someone parked next to me at work. I was angry. And I cried. My therapist said, “Your box is full”. “What box"? I asked, wondering which one of us was the crazy one. “You’ve been stuffing your feelings in a box for years. And now, there is no more room”. As it turns out, secrets grow larger in the dark. I was taught that crying was a sign of weakness and that "big girls" do not cry. So, what do "big girls" do when they’re hurt or sad? I pushed my pain down and tried to forget about it.The thing is, secrets don’t die. They fester, but instead of rotting and decaying into nothingness, they rot (and stink), and grow so that they actually weigh more than they did going in. One day I was at work, and my festered hurts flew out of my eyes, onto my face, down my cheeks, across my belly, onto my lap, and slid into my shoes, causing me to stumble and fall. And when I tried to get up, I realized I was carrying the weight of my world in my shoes.I slumped and slouched and moaned and groaned and even tried to run, but wherever I went, the weight was with me. Until finally, I surrendered and let go of the secrets. It was ugly. It stank. It hurt. It was sad. But then I was free. Finally, I could begin to live the life God intended for me - an abundant life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Danielle Butcher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/214969/bk_acx0_214969_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Juarez Liberty: A Zeb Dalton Novella: The Zeb Dalton Military/Political Thrillers Prequel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 108min
    Ciudad Juarez, MX: A flash of light. An opened cantina doorway. One tiny hand clings desperately to the frame, and the smallest hope of avoiding a now-certain fate.... Only 16 weeks into his military career, US Army PFC Zeb Dalton lies slumped across a sticky bar top in the notorious Cantina Rosa. He's here on a dare. That's all about to change as Dalton witnesses an act so inhumane it stirs long-suppressed parts of his soul. Clearing his head will only be his first challenge. Inexperience and setting aside his own failings will prove the more daunting tasks as he attempts the rescue of innocents.  Ramon Vazquez's sign remains lit over the doorway of his dilapidated law office but the man hasn't concerned himself with issues of true justice in decades. Called on in the middle of the night by an unknown, presumptuous young American soldier, will he cast aside deep layers of disillusionment to make a difference again in his troubled city? Time is of the essence for six young girls. A scant few hours will determine their futures. Dalton had better get his act together, now. Juarez Liberty hits hard and fast as the prequel short listen to the Zeb Dalton series of military/political thrillers. Heart-pounding - “I actually found my heart racing for the characters...” and real-life - “enough grit to be real but not crude....“ (Amazon reviewers). In the page-burning style of everybody's favorite Jacks (Ryan, Reacher, and Bauer), you will not be disappointed with Zeb. Many good audiobooks vie for your attention. Don't pass on this one. Listen to Juarez Liberty today. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Wayne C Stewart. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/107152/bk_acx0_107152_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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