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Gelesen von Grisham-Stimme Charles Brauer. Simon Latch ist ein kleiner Anwalt im ländlichen Virginia. Finanziell kommt er nur mit Müh und Not über die Runden, zudem geht seine Ehe in die Brüche. Dann betritt Eleanor Barnett sein Büro, eine ältere Witwe, die ein neues Testament braucht. Offenbar hat ihr Mann ihr ein gewaltiges Vermögen hinterlassen, von dem niemand etwas weiß. Simon behandelt den Auftrag streng vertraulich, aber die Nachricht von Eleanors Reichtum scheint durchzusickern. Als Eleanor Opfer eines Autounfalls wird, muss Simon erkennen, dass nichts so ist, wie es scheint.

A businessman discovers he has a ghostly twin whose presence may be far more ominous than he had thought.... Mischievous children learn that supernatural forces are nothing to toy with, after a Halloween prank goes wrong. And holiday festivities set the backdrop to a terrified teen’s worst fears, when his grandmother’s corpse comes looking for revenge....

A cab ride to an infamous cemetery takes a sinister turn when the passengers discover they may be the graveyard’s next residents. Fun and games unleash evil beyond imagination when a young couple rolls the dice of a board game from hell. And a treasure hunt turns deadly when a pair of explorers discover what’s really hiding deep in the woods....

The brilliantly assembled collective of authors behind the book “You say you LOVE me, but do you RESPECT me”, delivers a rare authenticity and vulnerability in what will be hailed as a classic depiction of TRUTH. The writers were able to successfully convey their perspectives on RESPECT through objective, normative, subjective, and complex truths. Raw passion sits at the helm of this literary masterpiece. © 2023 Charles Dixon III

Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: "Here comes Gibby!" Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way the team defied odds, won over a nation, and with one flip of a bat produced one of the most iconic moments in MLB history.

John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. Mat Memories is Arezzi's chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back - he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.

This epic story draws the listener into the chronicles of love and turmoil of war as recalled by a young Russian naval officer, Roman, and his fiancée, Xenia. They survive years of separation during the Russian Revolution. Escapades include a high seas trauma as they attempt a daring exodus from their homeland with the enemy in pursuit. In this true story, their future demands they rely on perseverance, their wits, and even humor.

Walking to the subway station after the cremation of his long-time colleague Sonia Clements, James de Witt, a partner in London's esteemed Peverell Press in P. D. James' 1994 murder mystery "Original Sin", ruminates on the unsatisfying funeral he has just witnessed. "There should, he thought, be a service designed for those without a religion . . . It might be an interesting . . . publishing venture, a book of alternative funeral rites for humanists, atheists, and agnostics, a formal ceremony of remembrance, a celebration of the human spirit with no reference to its possible continuing ...

While Nantucket has long enjoyed an illustrious position in America's whaling history, Cape Cod's contribution to the industry is relatively unknown, yet it was a Cape Codder who taught the Nantucketers how to hunt whales. In Cape Cod Shore Whaling, authors Duncan Oliver and John Braginton-Smith uncover Cape Cod's integral role in shaping whalefishery, which began along the Cape's sandy shores and evolved into the far-flung whaling expeditions that drove Nantucket's economy into the nineteenth century.

A discussion of History and Politics from teachers at Warwick School. We aim to produce a podcast once a fortnight during term time. Topics will tend towards the last 200 years, but we will sometimes go back further into History.

An anthology set in the 80s, featuring "The Treasure Keeper" by James Agee Jr., "Cassidy and Lesley’s Dating Adventure" by Katie Johns, "Carter Kane" by Oliver Roe, and "Unholy Addiction" by Chris Manning.

Bagpuss, dear Bagpuss, old fat furry cat-puss, wake up, wake up and look at this thing that I bring... Bagpuss, created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, is no ordinary cat. Bagpuss, the sleepy old cloth cat, lives in a shop owned by Emily, where lost and broken things are brought to be "mended" or given new stories. When Emily brings an object to Bagpuss, he and his friends wake up, ready to discover its secrets. Professor Yaffle shares his wisdom, Madeleine sings, Gabriel plays his banjo, and the mice add their fun ideas.

Bagpuss, dear Bagpuss, old fat furry cat-puss, wake up, wake up and look at this thing that I bring... Bagpuss, created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, is no ordinary cat. Every time Emily brings something to Bagpuss, he wakes up and the whole shop bursts into life! Together they uncover the hidden stories behind the objects that Emily finds. Professor Yaffle is always ready with his knowledge, Madeleine sings lovely songs, Gabriel strums his banjo, and the mice add their playful energy.

Wie jedes Kind weiß, gibt es auf jeder großen Baustelle viele große Baufahrzeuge: Bagger, Kräne, Walzen ... und so weiter und so weiter! Aber wo kommen diese großen Fahrzeuge eigentlich her? Und waren sie früher einmal ... klein? Bagger Ben und seine Freunde arbeiten hart auf der Baustelle, um etwas ganz Besonderes zu bauen. Was ist das für ein Spezialauftrag, den sie da erledigen? Und warum sind am Ende des Tages alle sooo müde? Das erste Hörspielabenteuer aus dem Baustellenkindergarten! Nach dem gleichnamigen Bucherfolg von Dörte Horn und Philipp Stampe.

A major literary event—the eagerly anticipated publication of a long-lost novel from legendary writer and three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee John Oliver Killens, hailed as the founding father of the Black Arts Movement and mentor to celebrated writers, including Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni...

Spannender Thriller mit italienischem Flair - John Grisham: "Die Begnadigung": Kurz vor seiner Pensionierung begnadigt der US-amerikanische Präsident den Wirtschaftskriminellen Joel Backman. Der skrupellose Lobbyist beginnt ein neues Leben in Italien. Doch hinter der Begnadigung durch den Präsidenten steckt die CIA. Denn die benötigt Informationen über ein Satellitensystem und macht Backman zum Lockvogel, um an den russischen Geheimdienst heranzukommen.

Author Oliver St. John provides in-depth knowledge on occultism, magick and the supernatural essential for those wishing to take theory into practice. Topics include hermeticism, gnosticism, ancient Egyptian and Hindu studies. Metaphysics is meant here in the etymological sense of the word, which is to say, ‘beyond the physical’, and so nothing to do with the chemical state of the body or brain, or the psychological domain. It has nothing to do with ‘psychism’, as some like to pretend. Real initiation is guided by the infinite, unlimited universal doctrine. As it depends from a ...

Grab your detective gear and dive into John Oliver Smith's ancestry with his AI-savvy wife, Iran Davar Ardalan. "Long Sought" is a podcast exploring John's German-American heritage, enhanced by CK, an AI co-host adding flavor to the journey. Discover the allure of uncovering hidden roots.

You're a small business owner who finds marketing a bit bloody annoying. It sucks up time, it costs a fair bit, and is hard to do. (But you definitely feel it when you don't do it.) Enter The Marketing Matinee. Hosted by Michael John Oliver from MJO Creative, The Marketing Matinee is like a Radio 4 show on LinkedIn. It's jam-packed with guests, panels, ideas, and value (plus music and other fun bits). Think of its as a fortnightly power hour to help you recalibrate, refocus, and rejuvenate your marketing efforts.

My podcast covers the current social and political scene, encouraging grass-roots people to organize and educate to improve their communities.