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    Red Means Go: The Story About My Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 374min
    Red Means Go is the amazing story of a young woman, Joanne Balducci from Bayside, Queens. The oldest among her four siblings, all boys except her, she learns at an early age to handle responsibility and be a strong leader against all odds and ill will. Falling in love with a neighborhood young man, their love affair takes us to the Bronx, to Island Park, and Long Beach by the Atlantic Ocean. Never complacent with the easy-to-reach low-hanging fruit, the Almighty blesses her with plenty of brainpower, gumption, and resolve, and she overcomes all difficulties piled upon her delicate shoulders. From a large Italian family, she has plenty of relatives, some good, some are devil incarnates. She presents us in fine-tuned details the struggle to become a licensed professional, a mother of two, a singer, a college comptroller, and at the end, a lovable school bus driver and a Florida professor. Deep introspection and sharp dialogue open the inner world of a woman who on a shoestring budget becomes a success in the world of greedy men and gossiping school administrators. An immensely enjoyable listen that will stay with the listener and will restore his or her faith in the goodness of mankind. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Miranda West. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/145784/bk_acx0_145784_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Blue & Gray Cross Current , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 527min
    Deep in the Ozark Mountains, Current River flows clear and cold. It meets Jacks Fork in angry crosscurrents that scour an untamed channel. Dangerous and unpredictable are its waters and banks - but never more so than in the summer of 1862. It is Civil War, and the Chilton family finds out exactly what gumption means. In the middle of the country, on the dividing edge of Northern and Southern sentiments, lines are drawn and the world they know explodes. Peace and devastation collide. Alexander Chilton has a Yankee sight trained on his head and hatred burns in his heart. The lone survivor of a Federal ambush, he joins Coleman's Regiment as a first lieutenant, but circumstances lead him to take the Confederate cause into his own hands. As a bushwhacker, he moves of his own accord and agenda. His once gallant reputation gains no favor when rumors of murder and thievery swirl. The war tightens. Brothers, cousins, and uncles continue to fall on their own land. Alexander stands in the torrent, torn between the blue eyes of Elizabeth Davis and the rough gray of his personal rebel revenge. Based on Memoirs of John J. Chilton and official records. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kevin Crow. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/029756/bk_acx0_029756_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Barry the Penguin's Black and White Christmas , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 44min
    A Christmas musical adventure like no other, Narrated by Christopher Eccleston (Dr. Who) and featuring original songs performed by a West End cast. Barry is a penguin detective with enough gumption to carry him from one end of the earth to the other and back again. When Father Christmas is kidnapped by the evil Bedbug Queen it looks like Christmas will be destroyed forever. Only the chosen one, a girl called Phoebe, can save him. But she hates Christmas... Will Barry convince her to help him? Will they reach Father Christmas before midnight strikes? Will they have the power to stop the evil Bedbug Queen? Featuring unforgettable new songs, this is a superbly original, comical story about the importance of friendship, trust and self-belief. This audiobook features songs performed by a West End cast, including Kerry Ellis (Wicked, Les Miserables), Olivier Award nominee Michael Xavier (Sunset Boulevard West End & Broadway) and Haydn Oakley (Book of Mormon) as Barry the Penguin. Christopher Eccleston said, 'This book is great fun, a mad and humorous adaptation of an original new musical. It has been an absolute pleasure to be part of this unique project and I look forward to seeing it all on the stage one day.' bsp; ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Eccleston. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/099074/bk_acx0_099074_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fate of the Fallen : Atlantis Legacy, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 561min
    Fate of the Fallen is the sequel to the exhilarating treasure-hunting adventure, Legacy of the Lost.Some myths hold a seed of truth. She must uncover the truth behind the myth of Hades, god of the underworld...before it destroys her.Using wit and gumption - along with a hearty dose of her newfound psychic gifts - Cora Blackthorn has narrowly escaped the clutches of the Custodes Veritatis. With the help of her closest friend and strongest ally, Raiden Cross, as well as her mental hitchhiker, Persephone, Cora must outrun the sinister secret order long enough to uncover the mysteries left behind by Hades, the last of the Olympians. But when an ancient treasure hunt turns into a wild goose chase, Cora fears the worst - the quest is hopeless.Until an unexpected discovery sets Cora on a new path. A hidden civilization thrives deep underground beneath the Amazon rainforest, and they have been waiting for Persephone's return. With their help, Cora discovers that the greatest danger to her life isn't the Order; it is Persephone, herself.Fate of the Fallen is the second book in the captivating new sci-fi adventure series, the Atlantis Legacy. If you like ancient mysteries, Greek mythology, treasure-hunting adventurers, and dynamic characters, then you’ll love this exhilarating adventure!Books of the Atlantis Legacy SeriesSacrifice of the Sinners (prequel)Legacy of the LostFate of the Fallen ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dana Dae. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/208281/bk_acx0_208281_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    My Fair Lizzy: A Pride and Prejudice Regency Variation , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 404min
    Lizzy Bennet, a sassy London shop girl is instantly attracted to Fitzwilliam Darcy, the arrogant, handsome visitor to the Bennets’ struggling Covent Garden flower shop. Darcy insists on purchasing Lizzy’s lucky orchid as a gift for his aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Will Lizzy sell her family’s much needed good fortune to the haughty know it all? Complications arise when Darcy accepts Bingley’s wager to make a sophisticated lady out of the humble flower girl. Can Lizzy endure Darcy’s mentoring in order to save the Bennet family’s flower shop? Will Caroline Bingley tolerate Darcy’s peppery new student? Will Wickham finally bring about Darcy’s ruination?  This is a light-hearted tale of a headstrong, London lass (Lizzy) whose drive to achieve more than life has handed her compels her to accept the position of pawn in a wager between two friends, (Darcy and Bingley). Gumption meets true love. A fun read for all those who have ever enjoyed George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion. This is not your usual Elizabeth Bennet…no offense intended to either Lizzy or the English language. Lizzy’s occasional lapses of proper English should not be mistaken for typos, but rather a touch of cockney! All the characters retain their original personalities and reactions to one another, but the story is not canon. How could it be? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jannie Meisberger. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/102001/bk_acx0_102001_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Rise of the Summerfields: Manor House Series, Volume 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 676min
    1883, England: The village of Summerfield is changing. Exciting opportunities abound, and new love fully - and finally - blooms. Genevieve Weston will be the countess of Summerfield one day. A new mother of twins, Genevieve struggles with life after babies. But through her struggles, and in the midst of a crisis, she taps in to her American entrepreneurial spirit and finds a way to utilize her talents - and the talents of those around her.  Rebellious daughter Clarissa Weston is raising a waif she saved in London. Her time on the stage and her adopted daughter have hurt her chances of a highborn match - until Lord Silvey comes to visit. Although they have a palpable attraction, Damon's secrets threaten to change everything.   Goddaughter Tilda Cavendish has been at Summerfield Manor for over a year, yet she still struggles to find her place in the family. How can she get Clarissa to stop hating her?  Lila Kidd is happily married to Joseph, the heir to Crompton Hall. But she isn't comfortable being the mistress of the manor and would rather be back at her family's mercantile. It will take courage and gumption to be the woman God wants her to be. Immerse yourself in the lives and loves of Summerfield Manor in this, book 3 in the Manor House series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brigid Lohrey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/133052/bk_acx0_133052_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Willis Wilbur Wows the World (eBook, ePUB)
    Willis Wilbur has the entire summer in front of him. So it's time to fulfill his destiny: becoming the neighborhood life coach. Nine-year-old Willis Wilbur had his summer figured out. He and his best friend, Shelley, were going to Band Camp, and he was going to learn how to play the sousaphone. Easy. Simple. A done deal. But when Shelley is whisked off to Hawaii for a summer with her family, Willis is left staring down the long, boring road of an empty summer. Or even worse--eight long weeks of Day Camp. So Willis decides to try something new. He's going to MAKE A DATE WITH DESTINY. And after spotting a flyer for a local business competition, he finds exactly what his true calling really is: becoming the Neighborhood Life Coach. A kid helping other kids with kids' problems. His niche, he discovers. And he was going to be great at it. The best at it. So good, that he was going to become wildly, ridiculously famous. All he needed were some clients... With gumption, tenacity, and many other buzzwords he finds in self-help business magazines, Willis dives bowtie-first into the entrepreneurial waters. But starting a business alone, especially without his best friend by his side, is tough work. And with neighborhood bullies getting in his way, a guinea pig client who's actually a guinea pig, and an annoyingly competent little sister asking for a raise, Willis has his work cut out for him. Funny, heartfelt, and overhwelmingly endearing, Willis Wilbur is here to make all of your (well, his) dreams come true. (For a small fee.)
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    Willis Wilbur Wows the World
    Willis Wilbur has the entire summer in front of him. So it's time to fulfill his destiny: becoming the neighborhood life coach. Nine-year-old Willis Wilbur had his summer figured out. He and his best friend, Shelley, were going to Band Camp, and he was going to learn how to play the sousaphone. Easy. Simple. A done deal. But when Shelley is whisked off to Hawaii for a summer with her family, Willis is left staring down the long, boring road of an empty summer. Or even worse--eight long weeks of Day Camp. So Willis decides to try something new. He's going to MAKE A DATE WITH DESTINY. And after spotting a flyer for a local business competition, he finds exactly what his true calling really is: becoming the Neighborhood Life Coach. A kid helping other kids with kids' problems. His niche, he discovers. And he was going to be great at it. The best at it. So good, that he was going to become wildly, ridiculously famous. All he needed were some clients... With gumption, tenacity, and many other buzzwords he finds in self-help business magazines, Willis dives bowtie-first into the entrepreneurial waters. But starting a business alone, especially without his best friend by his side, is tough work. And with neighborhood bullies getting in his way, a guinea pig client who's actually a guinea pig, and an annoyingly competent little sister asking for a raise, Willis has his work cut out for him. Funny, heartfelt, and overhwelmingly endearing, Willis Wilbur is here to make all of your (well, his) dreams come true. (For a small fee.)
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    The Z Factor: My Journey as the Wrong Man at the Right Time , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 509min
    The pioneer who gate-crashed his way to the top, Subhash Chandra, the promoter of Essel/Zee Group, is an unlikely mogul. Hailing from a small town in Haryana, where his family ran grain mills, Chandra has been a perennial outsider, repeatedly aiming high and breaking into businesses where he was considered an interloper. Starting work as a teen to pay off family debts, Chandra had to rely on bluff, gumption, and sheer hard toil to turn things around. A little bit of luck and political patronage saw him make a fortune in rice exports to the erstwhile USSR. Always a risk taker, Chandra then had the vision of getting into broadcasting early, even as established media players failed to see its potential. His Zee TV, India's first private Indian TV channel, changed the rules of the game and tickled the fancy of a public starved of entertainment. Several gutsy initiatives followed, though not all of them were successful. Chandra's attempts to launch satellite telephony and a cricket league came a cropper. But the man continues to reinvent himself; he is now also focusing on infrastructure and smart cities. This is an unusually candid memoir of a truly desi self-made businessman who came to Delhi at age 20 with 17 rupees in his pocket. Today he has a net worth of $6.3 billion and annual group revenues of about $3 billion. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Vivek Vijayakumaran. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/031154/bk_adbl_031154_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Beguiled , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 571min
    Beguiled is a coming-of-age story of a first-generation immigrant girl who had dreams that were interrupted by cultural mores, by discrimination, and by her own shortcomings. Miriam Levine, daughter of Russian-Jewish parents, born in 1900, grew up in the storied old West End neighborhood of Boston, a multiethnic, densely populated community of diverse people who remarkably mingled and helped one another. Miriam's culture maven Pop, a member of the socialist-unionist Workmen's Circle, took her to the theater from the time she was a little girl. She dreamed of going on stage to escape the confines of her tenement neighborhood and her grieving, critical mother, until an almost fatal misstep forced her to postpone her "real life". A serendipitous offer compelled her to confront her inner demons and society's expectations. In New York City and the arts mecca of Provincetown, MA, she is mentored by famous literati of the Roaring '20s.The historical context of the decades before the Great Depression, the place of immigrants, racism, and women's suffrage, parallels tough political dilemmas the US faces today. Will Miriam have the gumption to follow her dreams? Will those dreams yield her the happiness she seeks? Or will she find that her childhood fantasies "beguile" her to seek "fool's gold"? Authored in a fast-paced style, described as a pause-resister, the narrator makes the characters, fictional and real, come alive.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paige Allison. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/133312/bk_acx0_133312_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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