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This collection of unabridged, unforgettable tales, written by some of science fiction's most esteemed authors, pays homage to one of the genre's most cherished story types. Whether time travel stories leap forward in time or slip into the past, they remain popular with fans.

Kim Barnes is an award-winning memoirist, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, and a poet whose works have appeared in many literary magazines. In Finding Caruso, she creates an unforgettable novel of two brothers and the complex ties that bind them. Alternately dark and violent, heartbreaking and tender, it is a coming-of-age tale that is both timeless and contemporary.

Mit ihren Erzählungen entwickelte sich Djuna Barnes in den zwanziger Jahren schnell zu einer provozierend exzentrischen Autorin. In ihren witzigen, tragikomischen und mitunter bösartigen Portraits von Frauen und Männern und ihren außergewöhnlichen Leidenschaften dreht sich letztlich immer alles um die Liebe und die Einsamkeit. Hinreißende Geschichten von einer Herrin und ihrem Stallknecht, von Briefen, die nicht abgeschickt werden, von Duellen ohne Sekundanten und von einem Pfau in grüner Seide versammelt dieses Hörbuch.

The adolescent Christopher and his soul mate, Toni, had sneered at the stifling ennui of Metroland, their cosy patch of suburbia on the Metropolitan line. They had longed for Life to begin - meaning Sex and Freedom - to travel and choose their own clothes. Then Chris, at 30, starts to settle comfortably into bourgeois contentment himself. Luckily, Toni is still around to challenge such backsliding.

The continuing adventures of Henry Gordon Jago and George Litefoot, characters first introduced on television in Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977), who have become Infernal Investigators, solving mysteries involving paranormal or alien phenomena in 1880s London.

Four decades. Four cases. One solution. From the plains of Afghanistan to the alleyways of Victorian London, from the dark heart of the English countryside to the ruin of Europe after the Great War, join Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson in a quartet of astonishing new investigations which span their lifelong friendship and beyond....

Carlotta Carlyle thought that working undercover searching out fraud on Boston's Big Dig would be a challenging assignment. After all, the Big Dig, the creation of a central artery highway through downtown Boston, is a 14-billion dollar boondoggle, the largest urban construction project in modern history. But playing a mild-mannered secretary working out of a construction trailer is not quite the thrill ride she had in mind, so Carlotta starts moonlighting, taking on a missing persons case.

Earth, the fantasy - the place where mankind originated, the storied vista of green, rolling hills and unblemished mountains and fields of amber grain waving in a light breeze. Earth, the reality - a junk world, a dirty, dangerous, rundown planet filled with detention camps, flop houses, taverns, human body parts factories, mobsters' palaces, and a lawless immigrant community of aliens and humans on the run.

Året er 1936. Komponisten Dmitrij Sjostakovitj er 30 år. Han har valgt at blive i Sovjetunionen, men frygter i stigende grad for sit liv. Stalin er nemlig begyndt at interessere sig for den unge komponists værker og har udtalt sig kritisk om hans seneste opera. Sjostakovitj er overbevist om, at han vil blive sendt til Sibirien eller simpelthen skudt på stedet. Han må overveje, hvad hans muligheder er, men i stedet begynder hans egen historie at melde sig i tankerne: Hans forældre, forskellige kvinder, hans hustru, hans datter - de er nu alle i fare sammen med ham.

Die erste Liebe hat lebenslange Konsequenzen, aber davon hat Paul im Alter von neunzehn keine Ahnung. Mit neunzehn ist er stolz, dass seine Liebe zur verheirateten, fast dreißig Jahre älteren Susan die gesellschaftlichen Konventionen sprengt. Er ist sich ganz sicher, in Susan die Frau fürs Leben gefunden zu haben, alles andere ist nebensächlich. Erst mit zunehmendem Alter wird Paul klar, dass die Anforderungen, die die Liebe an ihn stellt, größer sind, als er es jemals für möglich gehalten hätte.

This rhythmic, read-aloud title is an unbridled celebration of the self-esteem, confidence, and swagger boys feel when they leave the barber's chair - a tradition that places on their heads a figurative crown, beaming with jewels, that confirms their brilliance and worth and helps them not only love and accept themselves but also take a giant step toward caring how they present themselves to the world. Crown is a high-spirited, engaging salute to the beautiful, raw, assured humanity of black boys and how they see themselves when they approve of their reflections in the mirror.

New York-based Greer Barnes' first comedy special finds him talking out on cops, cavemen, and black astronauts.

Branded a money-hungry con artist for marrying the elderly duke of Tremaine days before his death, Viola Cartwright has found refuge in her work at St. Agatha’s Hospital. No one must know the painful reason behind her marriage. She steers clear of attachments - until Henry Lowell, heir to the Viscount Armswell, lands on her operating table after a duel. Charming and wickedly handsome, Lowell is one of London’s most inveterate scoundrels. Yet he may not be all that he appears.

If you know what motivates an individual, you have a reasonable chance of influencing them, of moving them in a direction beneficial to themself, to yourself, to a political party, or to a cause. Behaviorists have provided some good service in their study of motivation, but there is still much to be learned. This book will introduce proven strategies you can employ to get positive results.

A space to chat with patriarchy-defying artists, and break some eggs. Hosted by William, guests are welcome to share stories, art, and advice to inform the next wave.

Bradley Chambers has gone through hell. Death has been chasing him since he was five. When Bradley’s family moves to Indianapolis, he is less than hopeful that the move will do anything to remove the curse. Even with diviners like Serena Lindt and Frank Lantern to keep him on the straight and narrow, Bradley doesn’t see an out. Maybe he’s right. After all, Serena’s been digging for secrets—secrets that could expose them. Will Bradley be able to help save the diviners in time? Or will his presence only make things worse?

Welcome to "Dating In The Shadows," where we dive deep into the thrilling world of dating, relationships, and the rollercoaster ride of finding love as a powerhouse CEO. Join our charismatic host, savvy Sharna Barnes, who just so happens to be a millionaire boss lady. In this refreshingly honest podcast series, our host shares her personal journey of seeking that special connection while juggling the demands of her high-profile career. From fancy dinners to covert rendezvous, she reveals the highs and lows of dating in the fast lane, all while keeping her true identity under wraps. Get ready ...

Nur noch wenige Tage, dann wird Claire Kovalik gefeuert. Sie und ihre Crew reparieren Relaisstationen im Sonnensystem, doch eine neue Kommunikationstechnik macht diese bald obsolet. Bei ihrem letzten Einsatz fangen sie ein Notsignal auf, das von weit jenseits der Plutobahn kommt. Was sie dort entdecken, raubt ihnen den Atem: Es ist die Aurora, das größte Luxus-Raumschiff aller Zeiten, das vor über zwanzig Jahren auf seinem Jungfernflug verschwand. Wenn Claire und ihre Crew das Wrack bergen können, haben sie ausgesorgt.

The Miss 406 Podcast, hosted by Bethany Barnes features previous Miss Montanas and Miss Montana Local Title holders. Hear their stories of how the Miss Montana Organization has impacted their lives through the four points of the crown, Style, Service, Scholarship, and Success!

Halley is on the run from an interplanetary political scandal that has put a huge target on her back. She heads for what seems like the perfect place to lay low: a gigantic space barge housing the cryogenically frozen bodies of Earth’s most wealthy citizens. The ship and its cryo program are long defunct, but Halley starts to think she sees figures crawling in the hallways, and there’s a constant scraping, slithering, and rattling echoing in the vents. It’s not long before Halley realizes she may have gotten herself trapped in an even more dangerous situation than the one she was running from.