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    Jack Holmes and His Friend: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 726min
    Many straight men and gay men are best friends, but if the phenomenon is an urban commonplace it has never been treated before as the focus of a major novel. Jack Holmes is in love, but the man he loves never shares his bed. The other men Jack sleeps with never last long and he dallies with several women. He sees a shrink and practices extreme discretion about his gay adventures since the book begins in the 1960s, before gay liberation, and ends after the advent of AIDS in the 1980s. Jack's friend, Will Wright, comes from old stock, has aspirations to be a writer, and like Jack works on the Northern Review, a staid cultural quarterly. Will is shy and lonely-and Jack introduces him to the beautiful, brittle young woman he will marry. Over the years Will discovers his sensuality and almost destroys his marriage in doing so. Towards the end of the 1970s Jack's and Will's lives merge as they both become accomplished libertines. Jack Holmes and his Friend deploys Edmund White's wonderful perceptions of American society to dazzling effect, as character after character is delicately and colorfully rendered and one social milieu after another glows in the listener's mind. He is a connoisseur of the nuances of personality and mood, and here unveils his very human cast in all their radical individuality. New York itself is a principle character with its old society and its bohemians rich and poor, with its sleek European immigrants and its rough-and-tumble transplanted Midwesterners. With narrative daring and a gifted sense of the rueful submerged drama of life, this audiobook is a beautifully sculpted exploration of sexuality and sensibility. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ken Kliban. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/018638/bk_adbl_018638_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Election of 1800: The History and Legacy of America's Most Controversial Presidential Election , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 124min
    The voters must have been happy after the election was over. For months, they had endured vicious attacks made by members of two warring parties against each other as time and time again issues were ignored in favor of personal attacks. One party was seen as caring more about the interests of the wealthy and supporting bankers and businesses. The other party was supposed to favor the working man, the farmer, and small businessman trying to eke out a living. The first party was said to be in the back pocket of America's most recent enemy, while the other party was much to devoted to the nation's first, even though many of its policies had changed since their first alliances ended. Then there were the candidates. One was the incumbent, a staid fellow of middle class origins who was known to ruthlessly weed out his enemies. Another candidate had no federal experience and very little political experience at the state level. Having been born into a wealthy, politically active family, he vocally supported a strong military and insisted that American must stand strong against anyone who rattled a saber in her direction. The third candidate was popular and good looking, with extensive political experience at the state and federal level. Highly intelligent and well-educated, he was rumored to have loose morals and at least two mistresses. The final candidate was a hot head, known to shoot off his mouth at the least provocation. So wild were some of his ideas that even some of the members of his own party shunned him. Though people characterize politics as nasty today, this election took place more than 200 years ago during a time when America was supposedly a kinder and more gracious place. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/083727/bk_acx0_083727_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sex & Submission Selections Four, Hörbuch, Digital, 77min, (USK 18)
    A selection of four varied erotic short stories. "Evelyn" by Courtney Bee. Adam isn’t in the habit of sleeping with a girl on a first date – in fact he’s a virgin – but there’s something special about Evelyn. When she suggests he go back to her apartment he can’t resist. But when he later wakes from a drugged sleep to find himself tied up to a slab he begins to regret his impulsive decision. However, nothing is as it seems, and Adam is about to get a lot more than he bargained for – one thing is certain – he’ll never forget his ‘first time’. "Vanilla" by Jade Taylor. Shaun is her ideal man, but sometimes his love-making’s a bit too ‘vanilla’ for her tastes. Perhaps a dirty weekend in Amsterdam is the answer. But it isn’t until they take a trip to the Torture Museum that things begin to ‘hot up’ and Shaun proves once and for all, that he’s her ideal lover too. "A Trick Of The Light" by Imogen Gray. Their marriage has become staid and for three years she has taken a lover. Ritchie is exciting, dominant, and young – everything her husband, Sam, is not. Her secret visits to Ritchie’s flat are what keeps her marriage alive. What she doesn’t know is that she isn’t the only one with a secret. "The Beginning And The End" by Gwen Masters. Finding her unfaithful husband’s journal is the beginning. Revenge, one man at a time, is sweet. But then she meets Craig. He takes her to heights she’s never before reached and then she realises that she’s stumbled inadvertently on the perfect and ultimate revenge. Language: English. Narrator: Katy Anderson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/summ/000353/bk_summ_000353_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    What She Saw: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 499min
    A taut, stylish thriller set over the course of 24 hours in Paris - perfect for fans of Chris Pavone's The Expats and Olen Steinhauer's The Tourist. The storied Hotel Chevalier on Paris' ritzy Right Bank hosts celebrities, dignitaries, and - for one night - Lana Gibson, an American woman who's escaped the monotony of her staid married life for a cultural jaunt to the City of Light. As long as she takes her meds, she promises herself, her heightened curiosity and manic elation will stay under control. But when that curiosity leads her to the hotel's private elevator that serves only the ultra-elite penthouse Suite Imperial, she spies much more than plush carpets and gilt chandeliers: a young woman caught in the clutches of a threatening-looking older man. Unable to erase the image of the girl in danger from her mind, Lana alerts the police, plunging herself into a firestorm of intrigue and becoming a target. As she engages in a cat-and-mouse game that plays out across the streets of Paris, it emerges that the older man is a prominent public figure, and the murky situation only offers more questions. Is he being set up? Who stands to gain the most from his downfall? Not knowing who has her best interests at heart, Lana will need to use every ounce of strength and guile as she races to discover the relationship between the truth and what she saw. Set against the glittering city of Paris, What She Saw is a hypnotic, thoroughly compelling thriller that will leave listeners guessing until the end. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld, Gerard Stembridge. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/006059/bk_harp_006059_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Touch of Color , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 99min
    Previously published as part of an anthology.This short story was previously published as part of the Heart2Heart Anthology but is now being offered as a single title since the anthology is no longer available. Please make sure you haven't already purchased this story as part of that anthology unless your intent is to own two copies of the story. There is no new content.When Nate signs up with a matchmaking app, the sparkly, colorful, always-fashionable florist is hoping to find the guy who will finally see him as more than just a one-night stand. In fact, he's hoping he'll find "the one" who wants the same things he does - white picket fence, kids, minivan, dog - and doesn't mind having them with a man others might think shines just a little too bright sometimes.Enter Harrison Garrison.The uptight lawyer is all wrong for Nate. He's rigid, distant, controlling, emotionally closed off, and content to live his life in black and white...with maybe a little gray thrown in here and there. But when a misunderstanding leads to an encounter that is all kinds of white-hot, Nate starts to think maybe the matchmaking app got it right after all.Until he finds out the real reason Harrison signed up for the app...Will Nate be the one to finally add a touch of color to the staid Harrison's life, or did the app completely miss the mark?Please note that this story was previously part of an anthology so it was intended (and required) to be a certain length. Although it is a complete story with an HEA, if you don't care for short stories, Nate and Harrison's tale may not be for you.This story was formerly titled The Florist and the Lawyer and was part of the Heart 2 Heart Charity Anthology. There have been no changes to the content of the story. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Dean. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/181934/bk_acx0_181934_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Day Trading for Beginners 2020: The Ultimate Guide to Start Investing for a Living. Discover How to Create Passive Income Through Proven Secret Strategies That Will Show You How to Day Trade with Options and Swing Trading , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 614min
    If you want to discover how to make money with trading, managing the risk and avoiding an expensive consulting from a broker, then keep reading...This a possible situation...you have tried to trade following the numerous strategies to make money managing the risk...you have traveled miles and staid nights in hotels away from home to go to expensive day trading seminars...are you tired of spending money in the usual shoddy guide that doesn't explain anything useful to grow your day trading business?But after that you can’t make money yet with options trading...you are more and more worried because you lost money and you continue to lose money yet, and you are deciding if give up or continue to try   Is it the situation?If it is, do not give up, because this audiobook is made for you to solve your problems with trading!Because this is not as some day trading guides that explain "to be successful in trading you need to find the right investment"; they don't explain anything/or explain little about risk management, which is the most important thing about trading.These are proven and easy to follow trading strategies programs/ that explain to you risk management in detail/ to make money fast/ avoiding the risk, and that explain how to choose the right investment.In this trading guide, you will discover:The number 1 problem that people have that prevent them from making money with trading to create passive incomeThe wrong mindset that prevents you to reach the financial freedom with day tradingThe “hidden” method to create a risk management strategiesHow to make money with the best and most secure day trading and swing trading strategiesThe vital questions you must ask yourself before starting this path to create your own passive income ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Carl Jameson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/215656/bk_acx0_215656_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Broken: Forbidden Series, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 365min
    Relinquish Control has just opened its doors in Seattle, and already we are not shy for customers. Relinquish Control is an exclusive escort service catering to the most distinguished customers, from business magnates to foreign royalty. This proven and well-established international business offers an elite selection of women who are ready and willing to attend to your every need with no questions asked. Confidentiality is our special obligation. Jewell Weston is homeless and desperate at 24. Two years ago, she quit her job to care for her ailing mother and her young brother; the medical bills incurred because of the cancer that killed her mother two months ago took everything the family had, and the state then took away her brother, now age 14. The only way for her to get the boy back is by finding a job and securing a home. When she's approached by a woman in cashmere and pearls who tells her she can change her life, and is handed a card with the business name Relinquish Control on it, she thinks she has nothing to lose by calling the phone number. Maybe this will be the answer to her prayers, a way to save her little brother from the nightmarish foster home he's been placed in. Blake Knight, known to the world as cold and without a heart, is given an exclusive membership to Relinquish Control by his devilish younger brother, who thinks it would be amusing to make his staid brother squirm. Little does this brother realize that Blake does indeed have unusual desires that Relinquish Control can cater to perfectly. What started as a joke turns out to be just what Blake needs. Though the world sees this man as deliberate and emotionless, it's nothing but a façade. What lies underneath would shock all those who know him. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lilly Swan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/073997/bk_acx0_073997_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 403min
    Beautifully written, compellingly personal, and a treasure to read. (Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, OFM, Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia)"This spiritually grounded, easy-to-read treatise is a solid piece of research, and yet is still packed throughout with supporting anecdotes that the reader will recognize and appreciate. Eminently practicable, Unrepeatable is for every Christian, especially the teacher, counselor, or spiritual director, who is truly serious about sifting through the cultural morass to find the ‘right’ vocation, rather than just a job." (Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of Los Angeles) What if we were able to gain profound insight into the unique design, creative drive, and potential destiny of the people in our lives? The bold promise of this book is that we can. This ability carries an awesome responsibility: We must all be mentors and midwives to the personal vocations of others. Unrepeatable is about the urgent need for each of us to cultivate the vocations of others and the steps we should take to do it well. By smartly weaving evocative stories of those who have radically lived out their callings with practical tools for discernment and mentorship, Luke Burgis and Joshua Miller - who have a combined 25 years of experience helping people and organizations discover their purpose - turn staid perceptions of vocation on their head.Unrepeatable will equip you to: Renew your church, school, community, or company by empowering every member to discover, embrace, and fully live out their unique callingConfidently teach and mentor young people in critical skills of discernment and decision-makingKnow and be known by others in a deeply personal way through a technique that unlocks and awakens the deepest desires of the heart As we enter into the stories of others' lives, we enter into the story ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Joshua Miller. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/128481/bk_acx0_128481_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Planet Funny , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 551min
    From the brilliantly witty and exuberant New York Times best-selling author Ken Jennings, a history of humor - from fart jokes on clay Sumerian tablets all the way up to the latest Twitter gags and Facebook memes - that tells the story of how comedy came to rule the modern world. For millennia of human history, the future belonged to the strong. To the parent who could kill the most animals with sticks and to the child who could survive the winter or the epidemic. When the Industrial Revolution came, masters of business efficiency prospered instead, and after that we placed our hope in scientific visionaries. Today, in a clear sign of evolution totally sliding off the rails, our most coveted trait is not strength or productivity or even innovation but being funny. Yes, funniness. Consider: presidential candidates now have to prepare funny "zingers" for debates. Newspaper headlines and church marquees, once fairly staid affairs, must now be clever, stuffed with puns and winks. Airline safety tutorials - those terrifying laminated cards about the possibilities of fire, explosion, depressurization, and drowning - have been replaced by joke-filled videos with multimillion-dollar budgets and dance routines. In Planet Funny, Ken Jennings explores this brave new comedic world and what it means - or doesn’t - to be funny in it now. Tracing the evolution of humor from the caveman days to the bawdy middle-class antics of Chaucer to Monty Python’s game-changing silliness to the fast-paced meta-humor of The Simpsons, Jennings explains how we built our humor-saturated modern age, where lots of us get our news from comedy shows and a comic figure can even be elected president of the United States purely on showmanship. Entertaining, astounding, and completely head-scratching, Planet Funny is a full taxonomy of what spawned and defines the modern sense of humor.    PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ken Jennings. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/008732/bk_sans_008732_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Maryanne Makes a Detour: Interrupted Bridal Journey , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 54min
    Maryanne had been raised by her aunt, somewhat reclusively. Without any male suitors even knowing about her, let alone showing any interest, she decides to offer herself as a mail-order bride. Thomas is a successful businessman on the other side of the country, who up to now has had no inclination to get married. He now feels the need, however, and contacts a mail-order bridal agency. Upon receiving details of Maryanne from the agency, he writes to her and makes an offer of marriage. Maryanne finds Thomas's letters dull and devoid of any spark, but at the urging of her aunt, decides to accept his offer anyway. She boards the train to travel to San Francisco to join him, on which she meets a couple who happen to know Thomas. She extracts from them, more by omission than anything else, the fact that Thomas really is rather staid. Into the mix is thrown a soldier, Peter, who arrives in Maryanne's compartment abruptly during a Shawnee ambush. They are immediately attracted to each other, and after a whirlwind romance aboard the train, with Peter showing her various things outside her experience, including taking her onto the roof of a car, which then goes through a tunnel, he proposes to her, and she accepts, all the while understanding that Peter will not be able to provide for her nearly as well as Thomas would have. But she thinks that love will find a way. She and Peter get married and set up home in Omaha, and seem blissfully happy. Maryanne falls pregnant, and she feels that things cannot get any better. However, will love really find a way? Will Peter carry on his loving ways once a baby arrives? Will Thomas take all of this lying down? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Dai. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/072427/bk_acx0_072427_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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