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Der Passagier eines kleinen Frachtdampfers erlebt 1925 ein Seebeben und das Auftauchen eines Meerungeheuers, der Journalist Keller jedoch ist der Meinung, dass ein uraltes kosmisches Monster die Erde heimsucht. Professor Angell wird von einer schwarz gekleideten Gestalt gestoßen und stirbt. Sein Neffe Francis Thurston soll den Nachlass ordnen und findet eine Kiste mit kryptischen Aufzeichnungen. Für den Journalisten Keller beginnt der Wahnsinn, als er der Urenkelin von Conrad Zuyland begegnet, dem Mann, der von dem rätselhaften Seebeben berichtete.

OAO-Agent Nr. 9 hat den Auftrag, einen Landsitz in Derbyshire auf kosmische Infiltration zu untersuchen und gerät dabei in eine fatale Falle. Allmählich wird klar, dass die Menschheit in höchster Gefahr ist und nur durch eine Kraft gerettet werden kann, die in dem größten aller Diamanten, im Orange Star, steckt. Dieser ist jedoch vor einiger Zeit gestohlen worden. Der berühmte ehemalige Juwelendieb Sir Richard Salton, der mittlerweile für OAO arbeitet, erhält von Captain Dubois den Auftrag, den Stein zurück zu stehlen.

Lady, suffocating in the car on a hot summer's day, slips into a feverish dream. Robert, her husband, watches her slip into unconsciousness as he drives. He's a soldier, a man of principle, well-educated and well-adjusted. But Robert is also a man with an agenda; he has married this young, wild lower-class girl to spite his father, and now he regrets it. How much does Lady know about Robert's intentions, and how far will he go to set things straight?

Mishna Wolff grew up in a poor black neighborhood with her single father, a white man who truly believed he was black. "He strutted around with a short perm, a Cosby-esque sweater, gold chains and a Kangol---telling jokes like Redd Fox, and giving advice like Jesse Jackson. You couldn't tell my father he was white. Believe me, I tried," writes Wolff. And so from early childhood on, her father began his crusade to make his white daughter down.

Tom and Nedith have been married for 30 years, but their marriage is one of convenience and finances. Their 22-year-old son, Peter, has recently split from his wife after less than a year. Three more couples are experiencing the throes of middle-class disaffection. Times are changing, the generation gap is widening, and the stage is set for a stormy weekend for these five couples.

García, the wealthy, swaggering son of a foreign dictator, invites two lower-class boys from his boarding school to have dinnerin New York along with his Spanish-speaking stepmother, Linda. When the groupdecides to go to a kitschy, unpretentious Swedish smorgasbord rather than a fine restaurant, García refuses to leave the limousine, still angry with Linda after an argument over money. Linda proves to be more than the young men had anticipated, and she has more influence over them during their brief encounter than they will ever know.

Der Wasserhahn tropft, das Internet funktioniert nicht, im Flur stapeln sich die Pakete der Nachbarn und - zu allem Überfluss - hat sich auch noch die Schwiegermutter angekündigt. Das pure Chaos! Zeit, endlich mal klar Schiff zu machen. Auch wenn ihr Mann noch skeptisch und aller Anfang schwer ist. Aber in einer Woche erledigt Steffi alles, was sie seit Jahren vor sich herschiebt und sogar noch ein bisschen mehr.

Diamond tycoon Marc Durand knows not to trust his ex-fiancée, Isabella Moreno. Years ago her father stole Durand gems...and she lied for him. Marc hasn't forgiven her, but he can't forget her either. So, when his company comes under fire, he demands her help. She owes him. And until he uncovers the truth, he wants his enemy by his side - and in his bed....

Theresa left the Marines after twenty-two years to start a new life. Her husband had moved on to a second wife, and her son had recently enlisted. Now Theresa is going to school, getting a degree in hotel management. But it is her art history class she finds most interesting, and a chance encounter with her professor leaves her with new fears for her life, for the future - and for her son.

Virginia Euwer Wolff takes on the biggest questions about life and love, certainly, but also about girls and women, sacrifice and compassion and has something quite revelatory to say about them in this full house.

Sanni hat die große Liebe gefunden: Ihr Mann Mark trägt sie auf Händen. Doch als sie voller Vorfreude von einem Didgeridoo-Kurs in Australien zurückkommt...

What's new in LaVaughn's life is Jody, a boy she knew as a child who's come back to the housing project where she lives. Jody is like a miracle: he smells like chlorine; he calls her "little buddy;" he goes with her to the dance. It's just as if he's in love with her. Except not quite.

"Firelight" tells the story of a mother and her son who are spending the afternoon viewing apartments on a chilly day in Seattle, Washington. The two have no intention of renting one - they can only afford to live in a meager boarding house. Nevertheless, they spend every Saturday wandering through apartments and department stores, dreaming of a different life.

John didn't want a dog. He wasn't ready, he said. Grace, on the other hand, did want a dog, and when she brought Victor home from the pound, John made sure Grace knew it was her dog, her responsibility. But when Grace dies, John is left with just Victor and his grief, and he learns a new level of devotion.

Der magische Stein Orange Star ist gestohlen worden und muss gefunden werden, damit die Erde gerettet werden kann. Für die Organisation Alpha Omega OAO steht fest, dass der Verbrecherkönig Edgar Caswell den Stein in seinen Besitz gebracht hat. Also muss OAO ihm wiederum den Stein stehlen. Eine weitere geheimnisvolle Gestalt mischt sich ein: Lady Arabella March, Herrin von Diana's Grove.

A fresh look at the life of Mozart during his imperial years by one of the world's leading Mozart scholars."I now stand at the gateway to my fortune," Mozart wrote in a letter of 1790. He had entered into the service of Emperor Joseph II of Austria two years earlier as Imperial-Royal Chamber Composer - a salaried appointment with a distinguished title and few obligations.

In die kleinbürgerliche Idylle, die sich Kerstin auf dem brandenburgischen Land geschaffen hat, schleicht sich ein ungutes Gefühl....

Growing Up Fast is a practical audiobook about how to implement an agile process in modern business to create the necessary collaboration between marketing and innovation for business success. The first half of the audiobook covers the philosophical underpinnings of complementary opposites in nature, human interaction, and the workplace.

In meiner Vorstellung habe ich ein Universum von so unglaublichen Darstellungsformen entdeckt und gedeutet, dass mein Denken vollständig...

I told myself I'd never trust Miles Girard, no matter how brilliant or sexy he may be. His sister, Chloe - Ethan Frost's wife - is my best friend, but I know just how low Miles will stoop to get what he wants. Now he's the last thing I want: my boss. Growing up, I had it all - except for the sense that I belonged. And when a mistake from my past surfaces in the press, my parents don't hesitate to cut me off. But surprisingly, Miles offers me a helping hand. Before I know it, our relationship turns unprofessional in the hottest ways.