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Titolo: Il libro degli snobs [The Book of Snobs]

Autore: William Thackeray

Narratore: Silvia Cecchini

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 2 hrs and 45 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 03-12-14

Editore: Collina d'oro

Categoria: Fiction, Humor

Riepilogo Editore:

Qual è davvero il significato della parola snob, che viene introdotta e illustrata da Thackeray nel 1846? Lui stesso sostiene che il significato non è preciso, ma che di fatto gli snobs sono dappertutto, e sono il veleno della terra della libertà, lInghilterra.Il Punch, giornale satirico dellepoca, pubblicò 17 articoli di Thackeray sul tema, e la loro raccolta formò poi questo libro divertente, acuto, e appassionato. E, nonostante la differenza geografica e temporale, possiamo ancora oggi ben riconoscere i soggetti descritti, e, perché no, anche individuare in noi stessi tracce di questo veleno insinuante: lo snobismo. Questo consiste nel guardare ad altri come se fossero socialmente inferiori, ma anche, sostiene lautore, come fossero superiori: lo snobismo intorbida le relazioni umane in entrambe le direzioniCornice musicale: la marcia di Radetsky, di Strauss.

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Title: The Mortal Nuts

Author: Pete Hautman

Narrator: Anthony Haden Salerno

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-27-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Seventy-three-year-old ex-poker player Axel Speeter has one more winner-take-all hand to play with a pair of crooks who are after the $260,000 he keeps squirreled away in his room at the Motel 6. A New York Times Book Review Notable Book for 1996.

Critic Reviews:

"Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard fans who have yet to discover Hautman's wryly comic, warmly human characters and madcap plots are in for a treat....This is about as offbeat as a comic crime novel can get, and entertaining enough to win Hautman a whole passel of new admirers." (Publisher's Weekly)

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Title: The Best Book in the World

Author: Peter Stjernström

Narrator: Steven Pacey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-05-13

Publisher: Strathmore Publishing

Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

From the people who bought you The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared another quirky, thought-provoking, Swedish comic novel with attitude.

Titus Jensen is waiting for his big break, but hes middle aged, has a fondness for alcohol, and no one takes him seriously.

He makes ends meet by giving public readings from obscure books at festivals. He cant help thinking there has to be more to life for an author of his quality

Eddie X is cool, hip, a hit with the ladies, and loves being the centre of attention. A radical poet and regular on the festival circuit, he cant help thinking there has to be more to life for a talented, good-looking man like himself

One night the unlikely pair get drunk and hatch a plan. To get worldwide recognition they should write the best book in the world a book so amazing that it will end up on all the bestseller lists in every category: thriller, self-help, cookery, business, dieting

But there is only room for one such amazing book; Titus and Eddie X are not willing to share the limelight, so who will win the race?

Steven Pacey has read over 100 audiobooks, ranging from Joe Abercombie, Susan Hill, Martin Amis and James Herbert to C. S. Lewis and Julia Donaldson. He brings his acclaimed versatility to an unforgettable cast of characters in this sharp satire on the world of writing and publishing.

Critic Reviews:

"Spot-on satire (Stockholms Fria Tidning)

"The pace of this book is fast and the language is sweeping and humorous (Affärsvärlden)

"A book that shines bright. You need it!" (Peter Englund)

"Insanely funny and easy to read (BTJ)

"A humorous take on writing, but also on the people involved in the world of books, from editors and critics to librarians and book owners. The plot is fast-paced and has some unexpected twists along the way. Overall it's an enjoyable, well thought-out read." (Amazon reader)

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Titel: Echt easy, Frau Freitag!

Untertitel: Das Allerneueste aus dem Schulalltag

Autor:: Frau Freitag

Erzähler: Carolin Kebekus

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 3 hrs and 32 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 09-17-13

Herausgeber: HörbucHHamburg HHV GmbH

Kategorien: Fiction, Humor

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Wer für sein Leben gerne chillt und sich schon immer gefragt hat, ob Lehrer auch Menschen sind, ist bei Frau Freitag voll am Start...

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Title: Love, Sex & the Wrong Bride

Author: Katia Lief

Narrator: Isabelle Gordon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-13-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Dawn can still see the tan line where her engagement ring used to be.

Dawn is still in love with Hank, who dumped her for Christine - and they're living together now. But when Dawn realizes how much Hank misses her, and might even regret their breakup, the game is on.

Dating in 1980s Manhattan is confusing enough. Then Mike Blitsky - a.k.a. Mike Mauvais of "Misled Mike's Marvelous Men," a transvestite escort service - bursts into Dawn's life when she becomes the editor of a tell-all memoir he's writing to pay for his legal defense. Unbeknownst to Dawn, Hank is Mike's lawyer, defending him against charges of running a male prostitution ring. Dawn's friend Katherine, a doctoral student in 18th century literature, is hired to do research for Mike's book. With everyone working at cross purposes, the result is a modern day comedy of errors that doesn't wind up until the wedding bouquet goes flying in the final scene.

Editorial Reviews:

Multitalented author Katia Lief obviously had a great time writing Love, Sex & the Wrong Bridge, a comical and promiscuous romp through a brothel's worth of New York City bedrooms.

Isabelle Gordon has performed numerous audiobooks directed at female listeners, and for good reason. Her voice can be sultry and teasing, seductive and fun - a vocal talent that aptly complements this plot involving over-the-top yuppie lovers who thirst unquenchably for sexual intrigue. The listener meets a spurned fiancée who won't take no for an answer, transvestite escorts, slinky secretaries, and philandering men who need to be taken down a notch - all of whom interact with one another in a series of zany coincidences.

Critic Reviews:

"Laugh-aloud funny." (Publishers Weekly)

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Title: The Big Bleep

Subtitle: The Mystery of A Different Universe

Author: Lawrence R. Spencer

Narrator: John Bell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-22-13

Publisher: Lawrence R. Spencer

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

The Big Bleep is a satirical tribute to Raymond Chandler's classic American noir detective story, The Big Sleep, that became the standard for crime stories featuring tough, cynical characters and bleak, noir scenarios. The principle characters in his book were portayed in film noir by Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. The Big Bleep is the story of hard-boiled, Harley riding detective Sam Shovel, digging up the truth on a comedic, existential journey of self-realization. It's an investigation into a universe where a fictional character can become self-aware - just like in real life! And, it's the only book that tells the truth about what REALLY happened to the Earth dinosaurs... (really).

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Title: All That Counts

Author: Frank Scalise

Narrator: Dan Czerwonka

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-16-13

Publisher: Frank Scalise

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Graham Wilson is a thirty-something recreational hockey player who decides to follow a long-held desire to become a goaltender. His transition is both comedic and inspiring as he seeks to challenge himself in the midst of a mundane life. Also on display is the curious paradox of the recreational game in American culture (i.e., it means everything, but it is only a game, but it is more than a game, but...).

When his team's regular goalie leaves, Graham steps unsteadily into the crease, causing conflict on a team that is used to winning. Graham's journey is a microcosm of life. Humor, inspiration, camaraderie, love and spite all make their appearances both on and off the ice as Graham struggles to learn what truly is "all that counts."

Critic Reviews:

"Inspiring...reveals the wonder and absolute joy that hockey brings into this world." (Mark Rypien - NFL Quarterback and Superbowl XXVI MVP)

"Great job combining the real life and on ice drama! No hockey fan should miss out on this entertaining read." (Assistant Coach Bill Peters, Detroit Red Wings - Spokane Chiefs, 1996-97, 1999-02, 2005-08)

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Title: Simply Divine

Author: Wendy Holden (Romance Author)

Narrator: Jenny Sterlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-04-13

Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Jane leads an ordinary life that seems poles apart from Champagne D'Vyne; a celebrity socialite who leads a fairy-tale life with an obsession for men, money, and fame. Jane's life is filled by work stress, love stress, and a spare tire that refuses to go away.

But their drastically contrasting lives are about to become bizarrely intertwined, and Jane is soon to realize that Champagne will let nothing come between her and what she wants. Especially not Jane...

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Title: Looking Blackwards

Author: Arthur Black

Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-29-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

The best-selling author of A Chip Off the Old Black, Black is the New Green, and many more is black for another round of gut-busting stories and essays. This time round, Arthur Black turns his critical eye and warped funny bone to the world beyond Salt Spring Island, lambasting the amateur ballplayer who sued because the sun was in his eyes, the craze for blood sports and our anachronistic fetish for suits and ties.

Yet, compassion is in the air too, with Black rehabilitating one of the most ineffective US presidents, Jimmy Carter, into the greatest, and finding a shred of respect for Conrad Black (no relation), British lord, newspaper mogul, and jailbird. Then there was the time Black found himself sleeping in Corsica between a woman and her husband. Needless to say, it was...complicated.

Editorial Reviews:

Best-selling Canadian author Arthur Black (Chip Off the Old Black, Black is the New Green) displays his roaring wit and powers of observation once again with Looking Blackwards. Jeffrey Kafer gives a deft performance that highlights the sardonic nature of these captivating tales. Looking Blackwards touches on the majestic landscape of Salt Spring Island, and also delves into subjects such as US president Jimmy Carter, in vitro meat, giant hogweed, baseball, the death of the public payphone, and personal adventures in Corsica. It is a humorous mediation upon the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of modern life.

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Title: Pepper Wellington and the Case of the Missing Sausage

Author: Tanya Eby

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-21-13

Publisher: Eby Ink, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Amy Wellington is about to get married and she couldn't be more miserable.

Sure, she loves Peter Johnson, but the problem is her mother, Pepper. Amy hasn't spoken to her in over a decade and for good reason: Her mother is cursed with being interesting. Take for instance, Amy's real name: Sausage. She blames her mother entirely.

The wedding will take place at the beautiful Leelanau Lodge, a secluded spot in northern Michigan. When Peter convinces Amy to invite her mother, Amy knows there's going to be trouble. But how could she know the trouble will involve her first love, the sexy Graham, a series of murders, and excellent lentil soup?

In Pepper Wellington and the Case of the Missing Sausage there's murder and sex, but not at the same time. There is also a string of questions. Will Amy finally live her life authentically? Will she choose a grey life with Peter, or a colorful one with Graham? How many people will end up dead? And most importantly...what kind of mother would name her daughter Sausage?

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