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Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head—the colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies—and to be the first scientist to do so. But she encountered challenge after challenge. Male teachers would not let her into their classrooms, the high canopy was difficult to get to, and worst of all, people were logging and clearing the forests. Meg never gave up or gave in.

Nach dem Bestseller "Erbarmen" präsentiert Audible den zweiten Fall der Thriller-Hörspielserie "Sonderdezernat Q" um Carl Mørck. Mørck, der sich mit seinem Sonderdezernat Q mit alten, ungelösten Fällen beschäftigt, bekommt eine Akte untergeschoben. Darin geht es um einen brutalen Mord an einem Geschwisterpaar vor 20 Jahren. Der Verdacht fiel auf eine Gruppe Schüler eines exklusiven Internats, die für ihre Gewaltorgien bekannt waren. Einer von ihnen gestand. Warum ist die Akte jetzt auf Mørcks Schreibtisch gelandet? Wer will, dass der Fall wieder aufgerollt wird?

As Normandy grows in power and stature, so too does its young duke, William of Normandy. Since childhood, he has been forced to run, hide, and endure the threat of assassination from powerful nobles who seek to overthrow him. After his guardians and tutors are murdered, one after the other, he begins to take revenge on his treacherous family members and their allies and gain control of a divided region.

January 1944—a senior member of the French Resistance betrays his comrades to the Abwehr and Gestapo, but who? Within hours, the Germans arrest hundreds of suspected resistance fighters and incarcerate them in the infamous Amiens prison. When a Resistance spy inside the prison informs his leaders, Dominique Ponchardier and Boniface Monier, of German plans to conduct mass executions within weeks, they are helpless to respond. In a last-ditch effort to free their Résistants awaiting death or deportation to labor camps, they turn to the British for help.

Weeping Under This Same Moon is based on a true story of two teenage girls from different cultures, whose paths intertwine, dramatically altering the course of their lives. In this testament to the power of love and the spirit of volunteerism, Mei and Hannah come together in celebration of culture and language, food and friendship, and the ultimate rescue of both young women from their own despair.

Dänemarks Thriller-Export Nr. 1 ist zurück mit dem vierten Fall für das Sonderdezernat Q um Kommissar Carl Mørck. Die Cold-Case-Einheit der Kopenhagener Polizei, das Sonderdezernat Q, stößt auf den ungelösten Fall einer Prostituierten, die 1987 unter mysteriösen Umständen verschwand. Das Interesse des Hauptkommissars erwacht jedoch erst, als sich herausstellt, dass zur selben Zeit noch mehrere Personen als vermisst gemeldet wurden. Auf den ersten Blick besteht keinerlei Zusammenhang zwischen ihnen und nach wie vor fehlt jede Spur.

eX-skeptic is a story-driven, conversational podcast that helps listeners understand why people dismiss or believe in God and Christianity. Interviewing one former atheist or skeptic each show, host Jana Harmon encourages both Christians and skeptics to consider what motivates thoughtful, intelligent people to move from disbelief to belief. www.exskeptic.org

Frida, die kleine Waldhexe, sammelt alles - kein Wunder, dass in ihrem Hexenhaus das größte Durcheinander herrscht. Als Frida den großen Hexen dringend mit einem Zauberspruch helfen muss, kann sie ihr Zauberbuch nicht finden... Rumms! Was ist denn das? Ganz oben in Millas Lieblingspalme hat sich ein echtes Luftschiff verfangen! Das Schiff und seine Mannschaft brauchen dringend einen Kapitän - und da ist Piraten-Milla genau die Richtige.Matilda, die kleine Meerjungfrau, weiß, was sie will: nämlich Haifisch-Bändigerin werden. Oder doch lieber Akrobatin? Auf jeden Fall aber weltberühmt! So wie ihre Eltern, König und Königin des Unterwasserreiches. Jetzt zeigt sie Mama und Papa, was sie kann!

Valencia, Spain, 1491. The ambitions of four men collide in a deadly game of intrigue. David Sanz, a young militiaman, is forced to carry out a heinous crime, and he becomes an unwitting pawn in a tense battle for power. Luis Peráto, the duke of Sagrat, sacrifices his own people to cover up dark secrets that could see him burnt at the stake for treason. Sergio Garcia, Sagrat’s lord treasurer, is a cruel and unscrupulous man, willing to eliminate anyone who opposes his rise to power. The inquisitor, Gaspar de Amo, zealously punishes heretics for their sins against Rome.

True love comes when you least expect it. It was 1967 at Indiana University when Jana St. James, then 18 years old, met graduate student Robert Waller at a campus coffeehouse where he was playing his guitar. At first what they shared was an innocent friendship and simple love of guitar music. But then their love blossomed into something neither of them ever imagined possible.

It begins in November 1938 on The Night of the Broken Glass, when Jewish people of Germany are terrified as Hitler's men shatter their store windows, steal, destroy their belongings, and arrest many Jewish fathers and brothers. Parents face unparalleled fear for their own lives, but their focus is on protecting their beloved children.

Estamos en las postrimerías del siglo XIX, cada vez más mujeres se interpelan sobre su papel en una sociedad gobernada por hombres. Marjorie lleva un año en Nueva York, nuevos amigos y nuevas experiencias, aunque eso no hace que se olvide de Henrietta y Robert. En casa de la condesa se va a celebrar una fiesta de cumpleaños y se espera la llegada de William para las próximas semanas. Marjorie se prepara para volver a Worthington a pasar el verano, pero no se imagina lo que se va a encontrar a su regreso.

Henrietta y Robert siguen con su apasionada relación. Dos temperamentos fuertes unidos por un poderoso lazo de dos cabos: el amor y el respeto. Marjorie, la hermana de Robert, vive con ellos y compagina su amor por la lectura con su talento para pintar. William Harvey, el mejor amigo de Robert, se ha convertido en alguien importante para ella. La vida en Worthington Hall se desliza suave y tranquila, hasta que un suceso inesperado volverá a poner sus vidas del revés.

What was Takako Konishi really doing in North Dakota, and why did she end up dead? Did she get lost and freeze to death, as the police concluded, while searching for the fictional treasure buried in a snowbank at the end of the Coen Brothers’ film Fargo? Or was it something else that brought her there? Unrequited love, ritual suicide, a meteor shower, a far-flung search for purpose? The seed of an obsession took root in struggling film student Jana Larson when she chanced upon a news bulletin about the case.

In Closer To Quiet, Jana embarks on a thrilling cycling journey down the length of Africa, from the arid landscapes of Egypt to the lush greenery of South Africa. This captivating narrative weaves together personal reflections with the vivid sights, sounds, and cultures of the diverse continent. Along the way, Jana encounters both the challenges and joys of the journey, from navigating difficult terrain to connecting with locals who share their stories and hospitality.

Jana Pochop compiles years of experience as an artist, a booking agent, a tour manager, a venue booker, and a social media fiend to share some of her best practices for independent artists of all levels. Topics include web presence, social media strategy, crowdfunding strategy, fan base growth, touring tips, booking strategy, and some personal stories from Jana's seven years on the road.

The story of the ocean is as old as the earth itself. Overfishing, pollution, and oil spills have highlighted the need to take better care of our oceans so that the story can continue to be told.

Change is an incredibly exciting dynamic - it provides fresh inspiration, enlivens our senses, alters the way we see the world and can deliver outcomes so positive we can’t believe it took us so long to make the leap in the first place. But it’s the act of making the leap that keeps so many of us stuck. Therapist Jana Firestone breaks down the factors that often make us so reluctant to pursue new goals - from core beliefs and anxiety to ego and the imposter syndrome - and offers concrete strategies to help us adapt and thrive.

Women are always trying to find simple ways that they can use to improve the way that they look and also to be healthy. Many do not like lifting weights to achieve this as it can make them look to bulky after a while. The solution lies in aerobics. Workout Routines for Women is an audiobook that allows the woman to not only exercise and get in shape but to avoid looking like a muscle bound weightlifter in the long run. The audiobook highlights quite a number of ways that females can get fit by doing specific high or low impact exercises on a daily basis.

Lauren didn't intend to sleep with her brother-in-law, Cole, on the day of her husband's funeral. But now that she is pregnant, she's not sorry. Cole's given her a baby, a long-wished-for miracle. He's been her friend forever, though she never told him or anyone else how unhappy her marriage to his cheating brother was. And she's afraid to tell the small town that considered her husband a hero that the baby isn't his.