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The New York Times bestselling, “heart-thumping” (Sean Hannity) espionage thriller from #1 bestselling author Oliver North offers an epic tale of America’s future in the year 2032, about the kidnapping of a prominent physicist who knows too many state secrets for the president’s...

Das Fest zum 100-jährigen Bestehen der Freiwilligen Feuerwehr nimmt legendäre Ausmaße an – und fatale für den Fellinger. Er hat einen kompletten Filmriss, als ihn der Lechner in seiner Eigenschaft als Ordnungshüter am nächsten Tag aus dem Bett klingelt. Nicht etwa, um den Fellinger zum Frühschoppen abzuholen, sondern um ihn in Gewahrsam zu nehmen: Verdacht auf ein Tötungsdelikt.

Sail down the Mississippi with Huck Finn and the runaway slave, Jim. Twain's beloved tale, with its folksy language, creates an indelible image of antebellum America with its sleepy river towns, con men, family feuds, and a variety of colorful characters.

Un giorno, a New York, Oliver Sacks partecipa all'incontro organizzato da un batterista con una trentina di persone affette dalla sindrome di Tourette. Poi il batterista inizia a suonare, e tutti in cerchio lo seguono con i loro tamburi: come per incanto i tic scompaiono, e il gruppo si fonde in una perfetta sincronia ritmica. Presentando questo e molti altri casi con la consueta capacità di immedesimazione, Sacks esplora la "straordinaria forza neurale" della musica e i suoi nessi con le funzioni e disfunzioni del cervello.

Simon liked the idea of having a Fated Mate; after all, Ra and Seth certainly seem happy enough. A random encounter in Jackson changes his thinking though, making him wonder if he should have thought that mate thing through more thoroughly. As a snake shifter, he was used to being alone. Who cared if he upset anyone or not? But his old behavior wasn’t going to win him any hearts, including his mate’s.

Luke's life couldn't really get any worse. His parents have died; his family bar is failing; he's had to drop out of college; and he's now engaged in a custody battle with his grandparents over his younger brother. Adam is a drop-dead gorgeous lawyer, representing the grandparents in the custody battle. He isn't pleased to be representing such snobby clients, and he's definitely miffed to be shipped out to the Midwest for this case. But all that changes when he meets Luke. He's handsome, charming; he gets Adam's sense of humor, and definitely deserves to win the case.

The bell chirps, alerting us to men on the property. It rings through the whole house like a dinner bell. No matter my mood, as soon as I hear it, I perk up. Nothing can get me out of my bed faster than the sound of that bell and knowing what is waiting. I love the morning guests. Working in the morning is my favorite time. Anyone who comes in the morning knows what to expect. He’s hard up from the night before - maybe he’s been working all night and wants it slow with a pliant woman.

In Cedar Road, everyone is preparing for Lexi’s ‘White Hot’ summer party. For one night, parking squabbles and petitions are put aside as neighbours sip Prosecco under the fairy lights and gather by the hot tub to marvel at Lexi’s effortlessly glamorous life with Hot Hamish.For Julia, it’s a chance to coax husband Charlie out of his potting shed and into a shirt so they can have a welcome break from the hellish house renovation they’ve been wrestling with. And it’s a chance for Julia to pretend - just for a night - that her life is as perfect as Lexi’s.

In the sprawling tapestry of the Aurorion Galaxy, Atlas Viridian dreams of escaping the junk-strewn life of the Salvage Belt. However, his aspirations crumble when his father is arrested under suspicion of being the elusive terrorist, "Typhon." Accused of aiding and abetting, Atlas is thrust into the relentless grip of Horizon Corporation, condemned to toil for resources beneath the surface of a distant moon.

Every Summer has its own story.... For Ava Fisher, the backdrop to all her sun-drenched memories - from her first taste of chocolate-dipped churros to her very first kiss - is her grandmother's summer house in the sleepy Spanish seaside town of Mariposa. Returning for one last summer, Ava throws herself into a project her grandmother would be proud of. Café Estrella - once the heart of the sleepy seaside village - now feels more ramshackle than rustic. Just like Ava, it seems it has lost its sparkle.

The future is not what it used to be. In this volatile era, with the world changing rapidly, people are more curious than ever to know what lies ahead. Will relentless consumerism end up destroying our planet? Or can science and technology allow us to innovate our way out of trouble? Perhaps a greater social consciousness and community-based living will take over or, conversely, the competition for limited resources may result in everyone fighting for themselves.

The unputdownable and “lively” (The New York Times) Agents of the Crown series continues with this riveting novel following the original MI6 agent as he is assigned a dangerous mission to recreate a weapon from antiquity. As she travels through Waltham Forest, Queen Elizabeth I is ambushed...

Im Frühjahr 2037: Bei ihren ersten Versuchen, in das Sternenmeer der Milchstraße vorzustoßen, trafen Perry Rhodan und seine Gefährten auf unterschiedlichste Wesen. Manche wurden zu Freunden, etwa die riesenhaften Naats, andere blieben fremdartig oder gar feindselig. Rhodan ist allerdings klar, das er sich vor allem mit dem Großen Imperium arrangieren muss. Das größte Sternenreich der Milchstraße umfasst Tausende von Planeten und wird von einem Regenten beherrscht, der die Menschen hasst. Bekommt er die Position der Erde in seine Hände, droht der Angriff des Imperiums auf die Heimat der Menschheit.

When unexpected debris and creatures from outer space crash onto their peaceful planet, the Clangers explore these strange arrivals with curiosity and wonder. An astronaut arrives in his shiny spaceship on the Clanger's peaceful planet. Oblivious to the charming inhabitants of the planet he has visited, he spends his time gathering all sorts of rocks in his basket. Thinking rocks a curious thing to collect, the Clangers secretly replace the boring rocks with their delicious blue string pudding. The Clangers along with their friends kindly assist him with their gentle demeanour.

In this enchanting Clangers story, read by Oliver Postgate, a mysterious gift from the Iron Chicken leads Tiny and Small on a musical adventure. With only two notes left, Small Clanger carefully plants them in the rocky ground, hoping they might grow again. To bring them to life, the pair must ask the Cloud for help — but only polite requests will do. When the rain finally falls, the notes blossom into beautiful Music Trees, their branches hung with fruit-shaped notes that sing in harmony.

When unexpected debris from outer space crashes onto the Clangers' peaceful planet, they can't resist exploring these strange arrivals with curiosity and wonder. Together with the Iron Chicken and her little chick, the Clangers begin collecting mysterious objects drifting nearby. One by one, they gather the pieces and take them home, eager to see what they can build. Soon, their collection becomes something extraordinary — a strange recording machine that captures sounds and sends them floating away in shimmering bubbles.

In this classic Clangers story, read by Oliver Postgate, a strange accident leads to a brand-new friendship. While testing Major Clanger's rockets, the family accidentally strikes an Iron Chicken flying through space. Feeling sorry for the metallic stranger, the Clangers gather the scattered pieces and carefully put her back together. But once repaired, the Iron Chicken proves rather impolite, creating chaos on the Clangers' peaceful planet. Tiny Clanger, ever kind and patient, offers the visitor a copper-leaf necklace and gently explains how friends should behave.

When Small and Tiny Clanger discover the Froglets — little orange aliens who live nearby — shivering from the cold, they decide to help. To warm them up, they fetch their favourite dish, blue string pudding. But the Froglets have ideas of their own. Instead of eating it, they wrap themselves up in blue string like scarves and feel much warmer. The Soup Dragon, curious as ever, pops up to see what's going on and mistakes the Froglets' new "clothes" for food.

When unexpected debris from outer space crashes onto their peaceful planet, the Clangers explore these strange arrivals with curiosity and wonder. Small and Tiny Clanger stumble upon a leather bag projecting strange noises. Overcome with curiosity, the Froglets, little orange aliens, join the Clanger children in their investigation of this oddity. They instantly make friends with the musical bag and join in song with him.

When unexpected debris from outer space crashes onto their peaceful planet, the Clangers explore these strange arrivals with curiosity and wonder. Today, Iron Chicken radios Tiny Clanger warning her egg will crash on the planet. Acting swiftly, the Clangers catch the egg with their tablecloth and wrap it up to keep it warm. Relieved to see her egg safe, the Iron Chicken comes down to find a cozy crater to put the egg in and wait for it to hatch. The Clangers reel in the egg shell, but the delightful chick has already hatched.