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Max, a young boy who dreams of going "where no one would bother him," wants to travel to the moon. But how will he get there? Perhaps his great-uncle, Professor Boggle, who is always inventing weird and wonderful things, can help? Or his clever computer, Caracatus? Humphrey, the Professor's talking cat, doesn't think so, but happens to be on board the spaceship when Max accidentally sets off into outer space. It's a dangerous trip. What will he find when he gets there? It couldn't be aliens, could it?

It does not matter whether this is your first or fifth year in business or if you are about to sell your business and retire, there is something for everyone at every stage of the business journey in this must-listen audiobook by financial planner, accountant, and money mentor Rita Zappulla. It’s never too early to start, and the sooner you do, the more your future self and your bank account will thank you for it. So, stop procrastinating and start saving for your retirement now, before it’s too late.

Die ergreifende Suche einer Frau nach Liebe und Selbstbestimmung. Die packende, emotionale Lebensgeschichte Thereses, der über 300 Seiten Roman neu bearbeitet von Rita Hatzmann-Luksch nun als musikalisches Hörbuch - spannend wie ein Krimi. Eingebunden in die eigens dafür erstellten Kompositionen von Georg O. Luksch - komplexe musikalische Elemente unter Verwendung von Elektroakustik, Percussion und Gitarre.

Der Holzarbeiter Duke Anson liebt Frauen und Alkohol und seine Ehe ist alles andere als glücklich. Die Situation verschärft sich drastisch, als Duke dahinterkommt, dass seine Frau Pat eine Affäre mit dem Versicherungsfachmann Otis Langley hat. Duke beschließt, den beiden einen Denkzettel zu verpassen, doch sein Plan gerät außer Kontrolle. Als Dukes Kumpel Norris Milburn eingreift, erleben die beiden Männer eine böse Überraschung. Und zu allem Übel erscheint auch noch Pats Familie auf der Bildfläche, allen voran ihr Vater, der pensionierte Cop Merle Crane, der Duke bis aufs Blut hasst.

Tucker Peckinpahs Mittelsmänner hatten eine Spur zu meinem gestohlenen magischen Ring gefunden. Unser Freund Cruv folgte dieser Spur nach Amsterdam, Mr. Silver und ich folgten ihm nur wenig später. Doch da war es bereits fast zu spät, der neue Besitzer meines Ringes, den alle nur den Mann mit dem Teufelsring nannten, da er den Ring für dunkle Geschäfte miesbrauchte, war drauf und dran Cruv zu ertränken. Wir folgten Wim Van der Boer, ebenjenem Verbrecher, der meinen Ring hatte, zu einem Hausboot, das die Zentrale eines Verbrecherrings darstellte.

Welcome to the picturesque seaside town of Holly Blue Bay, where love blossoms in the most unusual of places. Daisy Clarke arrives in Holly Blue Bay at the request of the town’s mayor. The mayor wants Daisy to perform a marketing miracle on the town, and to increase the visitor numbers too. The town holds a special place in Daisy’s heart as something magical happened to her when she visited this place as a child. She’s determined to show the rest of the world how wonderful the town is, and will use all her marketing skills to do so.

The acclaimed British novelist and short story master who "recruits admires with each book" (Hilary Mantel) discusses her latest novel with fellow author Colm Tóibín (House of Names). Ingeniously moving between past and present, Late in the Day exposes how infinite alternate configurations lie beneath the seemingly dependable arrangements we make for our lives. With a reading by Rita Wolf (An Ordinary Muslim).

As a business leader, aspiring manager, or business owner, are you barely surviving at work and in life? As you navigate this rapidly changing digital world, do your days feel disjointed, out of control, and chaotic? Or, are you one of the lucky fabulous few waking up each morning feeling self-confident, pulled together, and ready to take on the world to achieve success?

Cierra Caldwell is a curious young lady who loves her special chatroom. You will most certainly find her chatting there most days. She suddenly finds herself swept away in a murder mystery only she can solve. Slowly, she finds the answers to unravel each puzzle she encounters. The cause of all the deaths is a bombshell to Cierra's sensibilities, but she is determined to see justice prevail!

Theresa Marafito, daughter of Irish immigrant parents, was born in 1933 in New York City, blind in one eye with partial vision in the other. She was a precocious child who wanted to appear “normal” to her peers and family, regardless of her disability. Her game was to be independent, not dependent, and would rarely ask for help. At 19, she graduated magna cum laude with two master’s degrees. Theresa and her husband, Jerry, who was also visually impaired, would build a house on a shoestring budget and had two daughters; one who was also born visually impaired.

Ein abgelegenes Haus in Sussex. Die Landstreicher Philby und Zack wittern bei ihrem Einbruch ihre große Chance. Doch anstatt einer lohnenden Beute wartet auf sie eine schreckliche Gefahr in Form von mehreren maskierten Gestalten. Nur wenig später erhält Oscar Wilde den Auftrag, sich dieses geheimnisvolle Haus einmal näher anzusehen. Es wird der Auftakt zu einem haarsträubenden Abenteuer, das in einer gefährlichen Zugreise nach Schottland gipfelt, denn an Bord befinden sich Wildes Gegner vom mysteriösen Zirkel der Sieben, die einen verhängnisvollen Plan in die Tat umsetzen wollen.

As mulheres mais influentes de Manhattan estão sendo assassinadas e Grace, uma linda herdeira da alta sociedade, famosa por sua fabulosa fortuna, é um possível alvo. Relutante, porém vulnerável, ela contrata John Smith para ser seu guarda-costas: um homem intransigente que está disposto a fazer tudo para protegê-la. Ao mudar para o apartamento de Grace o sentimento entre eles começa a mudar. Ela se sente atraída por John, que dita as regras para sua segurança. Ele, por sua vez, não esperava ser dominado por um desejo incendiário que o afasta de qualquer lógica racional.

The incredible story of the two most high-profile Italian cases in recent history: the story of the Monster of Florence, a serial killer who targeted unmarried couples and terrorized Florence for two decades, and the Amanda Knox case.

Lisbeth empfindet eine tiefe Zuneigung zum talentierten Bildhauer Steinbock. Als dieser schließlich ihre Nichte heiratet, macht Lisbeth sich verbissen daran, ihre ganze Familie zu ruinieren und schreckt auch vor einem Mord nicht zurück. Übersetzung: Paul Zech, Bearbeitung: Fred von Hoerschelmann, Regie: Walter Knaus, Musik: Gerhard Frommel

The secret of the turned down pictures is finally revealed, and it brings Lucian and Amy closer than ever before. Things seem to take a turn in their relationship as he shows her that he can be vulnerable. No man can change so drastically in just one night though.

Der Weg ist das Ziel. Schritt für Schritt folgt man dem Pilgerweg bis zu einem heiligen Ort. Man ist in Bewegung, spürt seinen Körper und findet mit der Zeit seinen eigenen Rhythmus. Mal geht man im Schweigen, mal ist man im Gespräch mit Wegbegleitern. Der Austausch mit anderen, aber auch das Hören auf innere Impulse und das Reflektieren der eigenen Lebensgeschichte, all das macht Pilgern aus. Der Weg bringt die Erfahrung, weil man ihn mit allen Sinnen geht und erfährt.

Hörreihe - Auf den Punkt gebracht: Die Journalistin Rita Homfeldt unterwegs mit Autoren und Experten. Rita Homfeldt greift Themen auf, die die Menschen beschäftigen und immer einen aktuellen Bezug haben. Für das Gespräch sucht sie Autoren oder Experten, mit denen sie an besonderen Orten unterwegs ist. Das macht die Hörreihe besonders. Sie ist lebendig und informativ: ein Hörgenuss.

Amy is fed up with Lucian's games. Determined to put the final nail in the coffin of their strange relationship, she does the one thing that she knows will end them forever.

Dancing for strange men was the biggest turn on I'd ever known. Until I met him. He was able to control me, make me hot, and make me need him, with nothing more than a look. But he was a fantasy. Just another client who worked me up and paid my bills. Until he found me, the real me. Now, he's backed me into a corner. His threats and promises, darkly whispered in tones of sex and violence, have bound me surer than the cruelest ropes.

I stayed out of my father's business. His dirty money never mattered to me, so long as my trust fund was full of it. But now I've been kidnapped by his enemies and stuffed in a bag. The rough men who took me have promised to hurt me if I make a sound or try to run. I know, deep down, they are going to hurt me no matter what I do. Now I'm cuffed to their bed. Will I ever see the light of day again?