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Die Majestät des Hochlands, die unendliche Weite der Steppe und ihre Bewohner ziehen die Dänin Tania Blixen augenblicklich in den Bann, als sie sich 1914 im kolonialen Britisch-Ostafrika niederlässt und eine Kaffeeplantage gründet. In eindrucksvollen, farbigen Bildern beschreibt sie die märchenhaft-mystische Atmosphäre eines vom Untergang bedrohten Paradieses. Nina Hoss' Lesung lässt den Hörer Sehnsucht, Melancholie und Glück der großen Erzählerin mitfühlen.

Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts gerät der junge englische Gelehrte Frederick in die Wirren des französisch-preußischen Krieges...

Tania Kambouri hatte genug. Wieder einer dieser Einsätze, bei denen ihr kein Respekt entgegengebracht, sondern sie stattdessen wüst beschimpft und beleidigt wurde. Der türkischstämmige Mann, der die Polizei um Hilfe gerufen hatte, war empört: Was wollte diese "Bullenschlampe" von ihm? Warum kam eine Frau - und kein Mann - zum Einsatzort? Vorkommnisse dieser Art erleben Polizisten im Einsatz immer öfter. Als Polizistin und Frau griechischer Abstammung ist Tania Kambouri den Angriffen auf der Straße besonders häufig ausgesetzt. Jetzt setzt sie sich zur Wehr: "Ich will den Finger in die Wunde legen, auch wenn mir bewusst ist, wie explosiv das Thema ist".

From the Fab Five--the beloved hosts of Netflix's viral hit Queer Eye--comes a book that is at once a behind-the-scenes exclusive, a practical guide to living and celebrating your best life, and a symbol of hope. Feeling your best is about far more than deciding what color to paint your...

Mischievous, lazy, and full of tricks, the puppet Pinocchio causes trouble for his creator, Geppetto, almost as soon as he comes to life. Yet, more than anything, this naughty and playful creature wants to become a real boy. To make his dreams come true, he must prove himself worthy. Come along on Pinocchio's amazing journey as he learns - the hard way - what it means to be honest, kind, and, above all, human.

Many kids write stories, but only a few of them grow up to be successful authors. Before there was Carrie, there was "Johnathan and the Witchs." And before there was Rabbit Angstrom, Toyota dealer, there was Manuel Cirarro, famous detective. Could we have seen the seeds of success in Stephen King's and John Updike's juvenilia? These young writers are the same people who dominated the best seller lists and occupy the most celebrated spots on bookshelves in our stores, libraries, and homes.

Twelve American tourists join an art expedition that begins in the Himalayan foothills of China - dubbed the true Shangri-La - and heads south into the jungles of Burma. But after the mysterious death of their tour leader, the carefully laid plans fall apart, and disharmony breaks out among the pleasure-seekers.

New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are ready to lead you to victory...The Brain Warrior’s Way is your arsenal to win the fight to live a better life. The Amens will guide you through the process, and give you the tools to take control. So if you’re serious...

A man is discovered stabbed to death in a nature reserve, a ball of cloth rammed in his throat. When a second body is found, Carruthers is convinced that the reason for the deaths lies in the past. But how is the historical disappearance of a boy, the murder of a former journalist and a bitter dispute about a nature reserve connected? Are they hunting for one killer...or more?

In a small Scottish university town, what links a spate of murders, a targeted bomb explosion and a lecturer's disappearance? Who is pulling the strings? Having returned to Castletown intending to win back his estranged wife, DCI Jim Carruthers finds himself entrenched in the investigation. DS Andrea Fetcher assists him in the hunt for the perpetrators. They need to work fast. But can they truly rely on Jim's old adversary?

Germany, 1943. The choices she makes will change her life forever. Growing up in Hitler's Germany, Charlotte von Klein has big dreams for the future. Her mind is full of plans for a sumptuous wedding to her childhood sweetheart, Heinrich, while working for the Luftwaffe, proudly giving her all for the Fatherland. But in 1943, the tide of the war is turning against Germany, and Lotte's life of privilege and comfort begins to collapse around her.

Blind Attractionis a new release from Hachette Audiobooks: Powered by Wattpad -- an innovative collaboration between Hachette Book Group, a leading publisher, and Wattpad, a passionate storytelling community of over 45 million people. Your favorite online stories, now available in your...

Set in modern Shanghai, a debut by a Chinese-American writer about a prodigal son whose unexpected return forces his newly wealthy family to confront painful secrets and unfulfilled promises. After years of chasing the American dream, the Zhen family has moved back to China. Settling into a...

An Elin Hilderbrand Book Club Selection An "engrossing, hilarious, and tender" chronicle of a wildly flawed family that comes together—in rehab, of all places—even as each member is on the verge of falling apart (Gretchen Rubin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project)...

With his trademark wit, humor, and radical compassion, Tan shares his journey and the lessons he’s learned along the way about being a successful businessman, a devoted spouse, and self-acceptance. From navigating the gay community; to finding the love of his life; to creating a popular ladies’ clothing lines for Kingdom & State and Rachel Parcell, Inc.; to joining Antoni Porowski, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk, and Jonathan Van Ness on Queer Eye as positive, representative celebrity role models for LGBTQ people; Tan followed his own path to develop his signature style and embrace life.

Read the book that Ali Standish (author of The Ethan I Was Before) calls ""a heartwarming story"" and Melissa Roske (author of Kat Greene Comes Clean) calls ""a joyful, heartfelt debut!"" Thirteen-year-old Jamie Bunn made a mistake at the end of the school year. A big one. And every kid in her...

In Where the Past Begins, bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club and The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan reveals herself in a way she never has before, delving into her childhood, adolescence, family history, beginnings as a writer and professional life to explore the answers to questions of...

The terrifying Vandar warlords are back—and they want revenge!

There's a reason they're called Inferno Force. Three more sizzling romances. Three fiery heroines. Three warriors who won't know what hit them. Whether it's fake boyfriends, stolen identities, or family claims, these human women aren't backing down from the challenges—or the smoking-hot aliens who complicate everything.

The gladiator ring only has one victor. Can the Taori warriors survive—and save the females enslaved with them?