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    A Few Collectors (eBook, ePUB)
    "Funny and whimsical. There are wonderful asides ... It is also poignant."-The New York Times Beloved Parisian artist Pierre Le-Tan, known for designing New Yorker magazine covers and collaborations with fashion houses, summons up memories of inveterate art collectors in this utterly charming illustrated volume. He evokes fascinating, sometimes troubled figures through an array of intriguing and curious tales. With seventy of his distinctive pen and ink drawings-in vibrant color with meticulous cross-hatching-A Few Collectors opens a window onto the vast or minuscule world created by collectors out of a mix of extravagance and obstinacy. It recounts encounters in Paris, the Côte d'Azur, North Africa, London and New York, where Le-Tan's subjects have amassed a range of treasures. Some involve famed figures like former Louvre Museum director Pierre Rosenberg. Others are insolvent aristocrats, princes of film and fashion, expatriate dandies, and flat-out obsessive eccentrics. Le-Tan devotes perhaps his finest chapter to himself.
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    RipRap and Cold Mountain Poems , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 58min
    By any measure, Gary Snyder is one of the greatest poets in America in the last century. From his first book of poems to his latest collection of essays, his work and his example, standing between Tu Fu and Thoreau, has been influential all over the world. Riprap, his first book of poems, was published in Japan in 1959 by Origin Press, and it is the 50th anniversary of that groundbreaking book that is celebrated with this new edition. A small press reprint of that book included Snyder's translations of Han Shan's Cold Mountain Poems, perhaps the finest translations of that remarkable poet ever made into English. For the 50th anniversary, Snyder reads all the poems in this collection, with introductions and asides. The recording, made in the poet's home by Jack Loeffler, marks the first time a complete reading has ever been available in a commercial edition. One of the finest collections of poems published in the 20th century, this edition will please those already familiar with this work and excite a new generation of listeners with its profound simplicity and spare elegance. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Gary Snyder. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/027159/bk_adbl_027159_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Crime/Mystery Starter Library , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1535min
    This Cyanide Publishing box set contains four classic crime/mystery audiobooks including: The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley (1915) - Louis Tracy When artist John Trenholme accepts a welcome commission from a magazine editor to journey down to an old Hertfordshire village and make a series of sketches, he did not in the least expect to get mixed up with a murder, and to find himself to be one of the most important witnesses. A Strange Disappearance (1880) - Anna Katharine Green The beautiful, young seamstress goes missing from handsome Mr. Blake's house. He says he had never noticed her. In fact, everyone says he never shows an interest in any woman. But everyone's wrong. The Almost Perfect Murder (1937) - Hulbert Footner A collection of crime fiction short stories featuring Mme. Rosika Storey and her resourceful assistant, Bella Brickley. Mme. Storey unravels complex cases with thorough investigation and an understanding of human nature. Arsene Lupin (1909) - Maurice LeBlanc Mystery and tension build, but humor prevails throughout as Monsieur Lupin and Chief Inspector Guerchard try mightily to outwit each other. Slapstick humor, witty asides, and some unexpected twists. Visit www.CyanidePublishing.com - home to the greatest mysteries. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Richard Ward. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/104338/bk_acx0_104338_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    World War II: A Concise Guide from Beginning to End , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 118min
    Your selection of this audiobook demonstrates a rare seriousness. You recognize the need to study history, for to ignore it is to repeat it. Yet you also recognize the time constraints imposed by modern life. There is no shortage of massive tomes covering every aspect, even the most trivial, of World War II. Volumes that take months to get through and can double as doorstops after you’ve given up in frustration.You have wisely chosen a different route to knowledge about the conflict we now call the Good War: an understandable, surprising, fact-filled history that concentrates solely on the characters, countries, and battles that determined the outcome of the war. No filler. No padding. No meandering asides about ultimately unimportant people and events. In World War II: A Concise Guide from Beginning to End, you’ll discover the reasons for the war’s launch and gain appreciation for the sacrifices made to bring it to a close.Can a history as concise as this one still offer surprises? Oh, yes. Don’t believe me? Just download and begin. Surprises await you in the first paragraphs. Think you already know how World War II began? Prepare to be astonished.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Margittai. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/125343/bk_acx0_125343_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Notes from a Public Typewriter , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 59min
    A collection of confessional, hilarious, heartbreaking notes written anonymously on a public typewriter for fans of PostSecret and Other People's Love Letters. When Michael Gustafson and his wife Hilary opened Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, they put out a typewriter for anyone to use. They had no idea what to expect. Would people ask metaphysical questions? Write mean things? Pour their souls onto the page? Yes, no, and did they ever.  Every day, people of all ages sit down at the public typewriter. Children perch atop grandparents' knees, both sets of hands hovering above the metal keys: I LOVE YOU. Others walk in alone on Friday nights and confess their hopes: I will find someone someday. And some leave funny asides for the next person who sits down: I dislike people, misanthropes, irony, and ellipses... and lists too.  In Notes from a Public Typewriter Michael and designer Oliver Uberti have combined their favorite notes with essays and photos to create an ode to community and the written word that will surprise, delight, and inspire.  PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Gustafson, Will Collyer, Christine Lakin, Ron Butler, Roxana Ortega. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hach/004528/bk_hach_004528_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Long Distance Love: How to Make Your Long Distance Relationships Work , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 69min
    If you want to make your long distance relationship work, then get this step by step guide by someone who has that exact experience in real life. As with any relationship, a long distance relationship involves more than just the two people trying to make it in a difficult and strenuous relationship. It involves family, friends and all people who care about us. Because long distance relationships can be especially stressful, I offer a step-by-step guide to negotiating different aspects of the relationship.  In my book, I discuss tips and guidelines that will help with each phase of the relationship from meeting to courtship. I interject personal stories and asides regarding my UK to US romance in a way that showcases the human side of the advice that is always easier to offer than to truly apply.  Advice includes:  What to consider entering a long distance relationship.  How to find love and decide whether or not a connection is worth fighting for as it is maintained through a long distance relationship.  Establishing the objectives and logistics involved in seeing through an online relationship to a successful outcome.  How to trust and rely on a partner you are no with in the flesh.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alexis Pine. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/101785/bk_acx0_101785_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Sir Ladybug
    From Caldecott Honoree and two-time Geisel Award?winning author-illustrator Corey R. Tabor, this is a fresh and funny young graphic novel series sure to delight readers. Perfect for fans of Catwad, Bird & Squirrel, and Narwhal & Jelly. Ladies and gentlebugs, presenting the duke of the dandelion patch, champion of truth and justice, the one, the only?Sir Ladybug! Sir Ladybug never shies away from a quest, even when he'd rather be playing a video game or baking a cake. So when a caterpillar needs rescuing from a ?monster? (a hungry chickadee), Sir Ladybug and his trusty friends?his herald, a roly-poly named Pell, and his squire, a snail named Sterling?hatch the perfect (delicious) plan. This is the first in a new graphic novel series for newly independent readers, following the adventures of a ladybug knight and his pals in the dandelion patch. Woven seamlessly into this funny and surprising story are the themes of friendship, bravery, teamwork, creative thinking, and helping others. With warmth and heart, surprising and delightful asides, and memorable cast of characters, this new series will appeal to avid and reluctant readers alike.
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    Life Among the Aryans
    America's greatest living writer returns with a hilarious, scathing satire of the MAGA mindset. The controversial new play from Ishmael Reed, Life Among the Aryans follows John Shaw and Michael Mulvaney, two modern MAGA white supremacists as they leech off their wives, take orders from grifting Leader Matthews, and plot a unique way around the encroaching societal progress they fear will leave them in the dust. Full of page-turning dialogue, unexpected twists and hilarious asides, this is the latest urgent must-read from the greatest living American writer. Originally performed at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Life Among the Aryans has only grown in relevance, as the violence in Washington D.C. and state capitals around the country shines a light on the persistent unrest among a certain kind of American. A perfect counterpart to last year'sThe Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda, in which Reed investigated the darkness at the heart of Obama-era liberal piety, Life Among the Aryans is a searing, hopeful and above all joyous investigation of what it meant to live through the last four years (and what will come next).
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    Britfield and the Lost Crown: Britfield Series, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 565min
    Enter the world of Britfield: Adventure, intrigue, conspiracy, mystery, and suspense!Tom has spent the majority of his life locked behind the cruel walls of Weatherly orphanage, but when he learns that his parents might actually be alive, Tom is determined to find them. Together, with his best friend Sarah and armed with only the word “Britfield” as a clue to Tom’s mysterious past, the two make a daring escape. Now, they are on the run from a famous Scotland Yard detective and what appears to be half of the police officers in England! The hunt is on, but will Tom and Sarah be able to evade capture long enough to solve an even bigger conspiracy that could tear apart the country?Multiple Award-Winning Britfield and the Lost Crown by C.R. Stewart and narrated by Ian Russell (nominated Best UK Male Voice - One Voice Awards 2019), is the first book in a thrilling seven-part series based on family, friendship, loyalty, and courage that is written for pre-teens, Y/A, and listeners of all ages. Britfield and its heroes, Tom and Sarah, take listeners on an epic adventure as they travel across England. With its stimulating language and stunning historical and geographical asides, Britfield engages the listener from the very first moments and doesn’t let go until it reaches its exciting conclusion! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ian Russell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/160194/bk_acx0_160194_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    England in the Age of Shakespeare , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 759min
    How did it feel to hear Macbeth’s witches chant of “double, double toil and trouble” at a time when magic and witchcraft were as real as anything science had to offer? How were justice and forgiveness understood by the audience who first watched King Lear; how were love and romance viewed by those who first saw Romeo and Juliet? In England in the Age of Shakespeare, Jeremy Black takes readers on a tour of life in the streets, homes, farms, churches, and palaces of the Bard’s era. Panning from play to audience and back again, Black shows how Shakespeare's plays would have been experienced and interpreted by those who paid to see them. From the dangers of travel to the indignities of everyday life in teeming London, Black explores the jokes, political and economic references, and small asides that Shakespeare’s audiences would have recognized. These moments of recognition often reflected the audience’s own experiences of what it was to, as Hamlet says, “grunt and sweat under a weary life". Black’s clear and sweeping approach seeks to reclaim Shakespeare from the ivory tower and make the plays’ histories more accessible to the public for whom the plays were always intended.The book is published by Indiana University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Barber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/238634/bk_acx0_238634_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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