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From the pages of Penthouse Variations - for over two decades America's boldest explorer of the most adventurous frontiers of the sexual revolution - come 28 sometimes shocking, always exciting stories by people who dare to be different. They range from risque role players to sexy bi-sirens, from casual encounters to the delights of domination. And they just might inspire you to walk on your own wild side.

Orwells visionäres Meisterwerk - meisterhaft gelesen von Christoph Maria Herbst! Als Mitarbeiter des Ministeriums für Wahrheit verbringt Winston Smith seine Tage damit, die Geschichte zugunsten der regierenden Partei umzuschreiben. Aber in seinem Inneren wächst ein Widerstand gegen das totalitäre System, in dem das Leben aufs Strengste reguliert und überwacht wird. Als Winston sich verbotenerweise verliebt, erfährt er, was der Wunsch nach Freiheit kostet. Orwells Klassiker in zeitgemäßer Neuübersetzung mit einem Vorwort geschrieben und gelesen von Robert Habeck!

As life became busier, each partner began to devote less time and energy to maintaining the bond. Less nurturing meant less emotional and physical closeness, which led to more irritation. The more distressed a couple is, the less likely they are to speak and connect. It is tough for a pair to escape this vicious cycle on their own, as you and your partner may be experiencing right now. This book, Integrative Couple's Therapy, will help you to break that vicious cycle.

Voll Speed schlittern Ray und Rufus in die Unterwelt. Genauer gesagt: in die Kanalisation. Und mitten hinein in einen neuen Fall. Die Erdmännchenbrüder verfügen nämlich seit kurzem über ein Speedboot, mit dem sie durch die Kanäle unter der Stadt cruisen - und prompt an einer Wasserleiche hängen bleiben. Inzwischen wird der Zoo von seltsamen Vorfällen erschüttert: Die Nashörner zertrümmern ihr Stahlgeländer. Die Antilopen springen lebensmüde ins Löwengehege. Und Nick, ein Erdmännchen aus dem berüchtigten vierten Wurf, fällt ins Delirium. Ray, Rufus und der des Erdmännischen mächtige Detektiv Phil nehmen die Ermittlungen auf...

Ness Opute will not fail again. The woman who murdered his wife, who has eluded him for many years, has killed again. To bring her to his own personal justice, Opute must give up his identity as a notorious smuggler and work his way up the ranks of her empire. If he can climb to her inner circle, he will claim victory over her lifeless body. But Opute isn’t the only one on the hunt.

Im Nebel. Sammy und Yasmina verfolgen immer noch den Truck, auf dem auch Ben mit Bumpy sitzt, die sich allerdings sehr merkwürdig verhält, was Ben große Sorgen macht. Sammy und Yasmina unterhalten sich darüber, dass sie trotz allen Stresses nur als Team funktionieren können, und wer hätte das gedacht? So ist es! Kein Zurück mehr. Was für ein Schock. Cabrera steckt hinter dem illegalen Handel mit Dinosauriern. Unsere Helden befreien sich aus der misslichen Lage und fliehen zwischen die Container.

When refugee Guyen arrives in the land of his enemy, he knows he will fight, but soon falls down a well of wonder and improbability as a mysterious power invades him. And when his brother falls ill to the same deadly force, he will only save him if he can master his newfound abilities.

If you feel bored and want to dive into a world of dirty fantasy grab a copy of this book. And enjoy your time. I believe you can't imagine what is happening in the real world. Dive into the real world.

I didn't mean to kill him. The last thing I want is the director of my film—my first big role—dead. Now the cops are here, and even though it's obviously self-defense, I'm done for...my life is over. I'll never work in this town again even if I manage to avoid jail time. I'll be infamous instead of famous. Temperance Johnson is straight out of central casting—a spy master with tiger's eyes and unnatural grace—a real killer. He offers me a solution. He'll sweep all this under the rug and help me reach my goals if I work for him. Well, for the government.

I'm 18 years old, and for as long as I can remember, I've been fascinated by ancient Egypt. I'm staying with my best friend, Carol, who's working as a photographer in an Old Kingdom burial ground, where her Egyptologist boss is on the trail of a major discovery. But someone much more powerful than the antiquities department seems to have gotten wind of it, and for some mysterious reason, he is also intensely interested in me and the dreams I have begun having.

Daith Tocc has discovered some incredible things about herself while aboard the spaceship the Horizon: She is smart and charming and has psionic powers that allow her to sense emotions, melt physical objects, even heal or injure with a thought. The problem is, she doesn't have any memory of who she used to be.

After breaking the 100m world record, 16-year-old Calli is whisked away to a secret facility where she's placed with other teens who possess superhuman speed. She soon finds herself in a deadly situation involving other superpowers, a magical diamond, and a centuries-old clan vying for world domination. Calli will have to rely on her quick wit and gut instinct to navigate her new world, which includes secretly carrying a power-infusing diamond, all the while steering clear of the young man who mistakenly believes she's his soul mate.

Partant de l'analyse des interdits misogynes, solides remparts d'une supériorité masculine dont la réalité paraît sérieusement ébranlée, Virginia Woolf définit les conditions d'existence et la spécificité de la création pour les femmes. Il faut d'abord "une chambre à soi", dont la portée va bien au-delà du matériel. Il suffit d'entrer dans n'importe quelle chambre de n'importe quelle rue pour que se jette à votre face toute cette force extrêmement complexe de la féminité.

Welcome to the preview of Funny Stories and Knock Knock Jokes Bundle. This bundle consists of two audiobooks.

The Silly Jokes audiobook, an ideal source of laughter for kids. This audiobook contains three main types of jokes, namely knock knock jokes, funny questions and answers, and humorous short stories. This is an ideal solution for kids with gaming and social media addiction. Video games and other addictions can ruin healthy childhood, and it’s so frustrating for parents. Listening to an audiobook helps to stimulate the brain, boost creativity, and learn new things. Both kids and adults can enjoy this at the same time.

Hercule Poirot ermittelt an zwei Verbrechen gleichzeitig. Zwei Dinge fallen der jungen Sheila Webb beim Betreten des Zimmers sofort auf: die vielen Uhren - und der Tote auf dem Boden. Schreiend läuft sie aus dem Haus. Inspektor Hardcastle von Scotland Yard übernimmt gemeinsam mit seinem Freund Colin Lamb die Ermittlung an dem seltsamen Fall. Doch Colin Lamb scheint nicht nur den Mörder aufspüren zu wollen, sondern hat eigene Pläne. Zum Glück steht Hercule Poirot Scotland Yard zur Seite, und recht schnell ist ihm klar ist, wie alles zusammenhängt.

Some women settle for charm bracelets. I get a murder of crows tattooed on my body. And that's the good news. After sending a demon back to hell, I thought I'd have a few weeks to kick back with my girls, go on that hot date with a certain stony-eyed enforcer, maybe even catch an outdoor concert or two. When witches start turning up dead, the Tribunal calls in a favor that lands me in the middle of a supernatural murder investigation. Again. When that search intertwines with a decade-old trail into my sister's death, there is nothing I won’t do to get answers.

Lie back and let yourself be transported. These imaginative relaxation scripts will help you and your child relax, switch off from everyday worries, and learn the art of being still. Fly on a magic carpet or a Pegasus, sink into an enormous football shirt or bowl of soup, float on the ocean on a surfboard, or follow a red blood cell round your body. These adventures in relaxation can be used at the end of a yoga class, before bedtime, or any time when some calm is needed.

Incapaz de recomponer sus propios pedazos y con el fin de despegarse de su ayer, la profesora Blanca Perea acepta a la desesperada lo que anticipa como un tedioso proyecto académico en una insignificante universidad californiana. El campus que la acoge resulta, sin embargo, mucho más seductor de lo previsto. La catalogación del legado de su viejo compatriota Andrés Fontana dista enormemente de ser tan insustancial como prometía. Y cuando el carismático Daniel Carter entra en su vida, todo adquiere una nueva dimensión.

This audiobook contains 17 short stories inspired from famous classic fairy tales. In addition to 17 classic tales, you’ll get another three bonus stories from Aesop’s Fables book.