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Five Days at Memorial (2013) is a two-part investigation of the controversial events and decisions that took place at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans in the chaotic days following Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Valley of Genius: The Uncensored History of Silicon Valley (As Told By the Hackers, Founders, and Freaks Who Made It Boom) (2018) is an account of how a region of California became the central hub for technological innovation in the latter half of the 20th century. Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.

The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) by Margaret Atwood is a dystopian novel set in a version of the US that has been overthrown by religious fundamentalists. In what was once most likely Massachusetts, under the militaristic regime of the Republic of Gilead, women no longer have civil rights or autonomy.... (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Irlantilaiskirjailija Jonathan Swiftin fantasiaromaani lääkäri ja merikapteeni Lemuel Gulliverin seikkailullisista matkoista maapallon tutkimattomiin osiin on ollut tunnettu klassikkona ja englanninkielisen kirjallisuuden mestariteoksena jo 300 vuoden ajan. Aluksi Gulliverin alus haaksirikkoutuu lilliputtien saarelle, jonka asukkaat ovat vain 15 senttimetriä pitkiä. Tuo korkeus kuvaa myös muun muassa asukkaiden poliittisten keskusteluiden tasoa. Tätä seuraavat matkat johdattavat Gulliverin muun muassa jättiläisten asuttamaan Brobdingnagiin sekä lentävälle saarelle.

Jasmine Summer - or "Jazz”, as her friends and family call her, takes on a contract to restore an intriguing old garden for her client, Evan Sutherland. Evan is quite a famous mountaineer who is trying to leave behind a shattered life and an ex-wife who almost ruined him. Evan’s house and garden have a mysterious past that intrigues Jazz and Evan. The discovery of a secret grotto leads them both into situations they would never have dreamed about...and into unforeseen dangers.

Tegwyth used to receive gifts at Midwinter, until she became one herself. Alone in the snow, she will do anything to survive because of the one thing that matters most to her.

"Gulliver v strane liliputov" - radiospektakl' po romanu "Puteshestvie v nekotorye otdalennye strany sveta Lemyuelya Gullivera, snachala hirurga, a potom kapitana neskol'kih korabley".

Schöne Briefe großer Freundschaften zum Zuhören, 10 Vorlagen zum selbst Gestalten "Sei versichert von meiner wahren Freundschaft..." Aufrichtig und persönlich sind Briefe unter Freunden, kreativ und wertvoll sind Botschaften, die von Hand in Schönschrift verfasst werden. Hier kommt beides zusammen: Inspirierende Briefe großer Persönlichkeiten, gelesen von Sprechern wie Thomas Loibl, Rosalie Thomass und Peter Veit, zeugen von innigen Freundschaften.

In vier Büchern liefert Jonathan Swift vier fiktive Reiseberichte des englischen Schiffsarztes Lemuel Gulliver. Seine abenteuerlichen Reisen führen ihn auf die Insel Liliput, wo er im Vergleich zu den Einwohnern ein Riese ist und zum Helden wird. Die zweite Reise führt ihn auf die Insel Brobdingnag, und dort ist Gulliver nun der Zwerg zwischen riesenhaften Ureinwohnern, die den Winzling Gulliver als Attraktion bestaunen. Obwohl er viele Gefahren nur knapp überlebt, geht Gulliver erneut auf Reisen und gelangt auf die fliegende Insel Laputa.

Deb Willet takes a position as companion to Elisabeth Pepys, Samuel's wife. Deb believes it will give her the respectability she craves, but it proves far more complicated than she could ever have imagined. Samuel Pepys' influence in Restoration London means that the Dutch are keen to get their hands on his secrets, even if that means murder. Deb is soon caught up in a dangerous game, while at the same time trying to counter Mr Pepys' lust for her....

Det er 30. marts 1924 i det engelske grevskab Berkshire vest for London. Mors Dag. Hvad skal stuepigen Jane Fairchild få fridagen til at gå med, når hun ikke har nogen mor at besøge? Den overraskende, bevægende og sanselige roman "Helligdag" begynder med et stævnemøde, men udvider sig og rummer flere årtier. For da dagen er gået, er der sket skelsættende begivenheder, der kommer til at præge Janes fremtid.

Lemuel Gulliver, English surgeon turned ship captain, embarks on four fantastic voyages, each a clash with strange beings and cultures - from the eccentric to the odious. Island by island, he meets the savage but tiny Lilliputians, the hideous Yahoos, a stable of talking horses, a race of decrepit immortals, and the ghosts of Julius Caesar and Homer.

Lemuel Gulliver, Schiffsarzt und später Kapitän, schildert die Erlebnisse seiner vier Reisen. Auf der Insel Liliput lernt er winzige Einwohner kennen. Auf der Insel Brobdingnag ist Gulliver Zwerg unter Riesen. Die Bewohner der schwebenden Insel Laputa terrorisieren die darunterliegende Insel Balnibarbi und widmen ihr Leben einer überflüssigen Bildung. Schließlich begegnet er den Hauyhnhnms, vernünftigen Pferden. In ihrem Land leben auch wilde Humanoide, die Yähu (die von den Pferden als Haus- und Lasttiere gehalten werden).

"Gulliver's Travels" (1726, amended 1735), officially "Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World", is a novel by Jonathan Swift that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary sub-genre. It is widely considered Swift's magnum opus and is his most celebrated work, as well as one of the indisputable classics of English literature.

Amberlin Gentry is direct, outspoken, and adventuresome. Traits that Golden Acres of Christ - the radically conservative community in which she lives - would rather suppress. There are rules to follow, and if you step out of line, Reverend Stover or his wife will be sure you suffer the consequences. So Amberlin is careful to keep hidden her other gifts; gifts that enable her to detect the emotions of others with a single touch, or bend the elements to her will.

Jennifer Kincaid is a fading Hollywood actress whose life takes on new meaning when she's forced to spend time with the locals of the Amish community where she is filming her latest movie. Despondent with her life in Los Angeles, she meets a humble, honest, and handsome man in the town. They begin to fall for each other's charms but will their lifestyles be too different to overcome?

England, 1924: Jane und Paul sind seit Jahren ein Liebespaar, aber im Verborgenen. Denn Paul kommt aus gutem Hause und Jane ist das Dienstmädchen vom Nachbaranwesen. An einem sonnigen Märzsonntag kommt es zu einem letzten Rendezvous. Schon bald wird Paul eine andere heiraten. Es ist Muttertag, Familie und Dienerschaft sind ausgeflogen und sie sind allein. Erstmals darf Jane das Gebäude durch das Hauptportal betreten, darf ihr Fahrrad einfach an die Hausmauer lehnen.

Marc's family is devastated by his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis. After three challenging years, Marc sees new doors open for healing that until now he had not believed were possible. Despite fierce opposition and a ruthless foe, a wondrous journey unfolds before them as the Holy Spirit leads the way to liberation. From Alzheimer's with Love is the true-life story of a six-month journey from deterioration to restoration from this devastating disease.

Your mind can be your best friend or worst enemy. It can be an engine of productivity or it can be mired in self-doubt, pointless distractions, and self-defeating perfectionism. You can do better! You can get rid of bad behaviors and improve on good ones. By listening to this book you will be taking a step forward into a more productive lifestyle.

Each poem has its own reason for being. Like people, each has a unique form and voice. A potpourri is a mixture, a medley, a miscellaneous hodgepodge of things not usually placed together, as in a book such as this. Gathered from a large collection of poems written over many years, some reflect emotions or events from personal experience. Some share observations of others, or reflections on life's meaning. These selections, arranged in no particular order or style, are designed to present frequent surprises. Enjoy....