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Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783861 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Be a Rebel: Ermutigung zum Ungehorsam Author: Victoria Müller Narrator: Simone Scheuer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 37 minutes Release date: June 3, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Aufruf und Anleitung für mehr Engagement: ein Hörbuch für alle, die gern politisch aktiver wären Drastische Meinungsäußerungen und Aktionen sind die Treiber, ohne die keine Veränderung entstehen kann, weiß Victoria Müller. Mit 10 Jahren demonstrierte sie zum ersten Mal, mit 14 machte sie auf einer Anti-Nazi-Demo mit einem Polizeiknüppel Bekanntschaft. Heute evakuiert sie mit ihrem Tierschutzverein Tiere aus dem ukrainischen Kriegsgebiet und tritt leidenschaftlich und streitbar für Gleichberechtigung ein. In ihrem politischen Sachbuch erzählt Victoria Müller von ihren eigenen Erfahrungen als Aktivistin: Mehrmals stößt sie bei ihren Aktionen an die Grenzen des Erlaubten und fordert konventionelle Normen heraus. Gesellschaftlicher Wandel braucht den Einsatz und das Engagement von uns allen Das ist die These von Victoria Müller. Beispiele aus der Geschichte wie die Frauen- und Bürgerrechtsbewegungen zeigen: Radikale Proteste sind notwendig als Katalysator für gesellschaftliche Veränderungen. Victoria Müller ermutigt uns dazu, unangepasst zu sein und gegen Ungerechtigkeit Widerstand zu leisten. Be a rebel! ist ein Manifest für Menschen, die sich für eine bessere Zukunft einsetzen wollen.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783602 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Neville Goddard - Nicht von dieser Welt (Out Of This World 1949): Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme nach Neville Goddard - Buch 7 Series: #7 of Neville Goddard: Alle 14 original Bücher auf Deutsch Author: Fabio Mantegna Narrator: Konrad Lindemann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 56 minutes Release date: June 3, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Neville Goddard (Deutsch): Nicht von dieser Welt - Originaltitel: Out Of This World - aus dem Jahre 1949. Das 7. Buch von Neville Goddard über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme. Nicht von dieser Welt ist die deutsche Übersetzung von Out Of This World aus dem Jahre 1949. Es ist das 7. Buch über das Manifestieren mit dem Gesetz der Annahme, dass Neville Goddard zu seiner Zeit veröffentlicht hat. 'Neville Lancelot Goddard, der über einen autodidaktischen und ungewöhnlich scharfen Intellekt verfügte, vertrat eine kühne und umfassende spirituelle Vision: Alles was wir sehen und erleben, einschließlich anderer Menschen, sei das Ergebnis unserer eigenen Gedanken und emotionalen Zustände. Jeder von uns träumt eine Unzahl von Realitäten ins Dasein. Wenn wir Menschen das erkennen, so lehrte Neville Goddard, würden wir entdecken, dass wir ein schlummernder Zweig der Schöpfung sind, der in menschlicher Form gekleidet sei und am Ruder der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten stehe.' - Mitch Horowitz - Neville Goddard kann am besten als erleuchteter Mystiker und Hermetiker bezeichnet werden.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/771458 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Survival Is Not Assured: The Life of Climber Jim Donini Author: Geoff Powter Narrator: Brian Wiggins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 27 minutes Release date: June 1, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Jim Donini has been an icon of American climbing for the past fifty years, pushing the boundaries of alpine ascents around the world, and inspiring generations with his achievements. In Survival Is Not Assured, award-winning author Geoff Powter dives into Donini's remarkable life story, exploring his groundbreaking climbs and his tumultuous experiences both on and off the rock. From the tragic death of his best friend in a car accident to his integral role in the Yosemite 'Valley Uprising,' Donini's life has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, but his spirit of resilience and determination has been unyielding. Through personal interviews and never-before-shared stories, this authorized biography examines the life and legacy of this iconic climber, providing an inspiring and thought-provoking look at an American legend.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/791173 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Bang Author: Sally Cook Narrator: Sally Cook Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 10 minutes Release date: June 1, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Two near death experiences in one lifetime both involving loud, unexpected bangs. The author survived both a car collision and a plane catching fire and recounts the events with dramatic sound effects and clear recall. This is a true and compelling account.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/789527 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Once Upon a Country Road Author: Ruth B Smith Narrator: Ruth Rosen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 9 minutes Release date: May 29, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: In this biography, Ruth Busbee Smith depicts a vivid picture of her upbringing on a family-owned farm in South Carolina in the 1940s and 50s- a lifestyle that is both peaceful and hardworking. From the unique personality traits of her family members, helping on the farm, and more to becoming a 'bookworm' at a young age to learning and following God's Word, Smith describes how we can be successful with little resources with lots of love for family, friends, and neighbors. This perspective will enlighten younger generations on how her family conquered challenges many have now forgotten. Ruth Busbee Smith was inspired to write this book from her love of teaching others and sharing her knowledge with younger generations. She has always loved to volunteer in her community and be an active part of her church. She has won many awards for her various crafts throughout the years, and her love of the great outdoors keeps her vibrant. She is a devoted mother and grandmother and continues to call South Carolina home.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/771452 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Never Better: Two Kids, Their Dad, and His Wife's Ghost Author: Gonzalo Riedel Narrator: Kyle Snyder Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 52 minutes Release date: May 28, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: His wife died before their second son turned one. How can he keep her memory alive when there's so much he wants to forget? There was a time before his wife got sick when Gonzalo could think about other things. Where humor was more than a coping mechanism. Life wasn't all about treatments and recovery, or the emptiness he felt when she died. They had kids together. Young kids. Less than a year after their youngest was born and suddenly he was strapping them both into their car seats to drive to their mother's funeral. He used to think he was the glue holding the household together. It didn't take long for him to realize how wrong he'd been. A grieving husband is in no condition to raise kids alone. There were times when he wanted to toss himself into a raging river that would suck him under and bash his skull on the rocks. That's always an option for another day. For now, he'll just squash those feelings and drive the kids to daycare. Does it get easier? Of course. But not right away. They say that hope only comes at the end of a long dark journey, but that isn't entirely true because the journey never really ends. But that means there's good news: hope is everywhere you look.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/789574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Powerhouse Radio: Rough Roads, Radiance, and Rebirth Author: Kingsley H. Smith Narrator: Kingsley H. Smith Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 13 minutes Release date: May 28, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Powerhouse Radio: Rough Roads, Radiance, and Rebirth; My True AM - FM - Satellite - and Audio Streaming Survival Story by Kingsley H. Smith is an authentic true story about adversity, failure, and ultimate success. Smith performed on-air as an engaging radio personality and off-air as a program director in the hyper competitive radio broadcasting field. Despite roadblocks, the author details how he took advantage of growth opportunities offered at both general market and Black commercial radio stations in the Philadelphia radio market. Experiences at Southern New Jersey radio stations are carefully detailed. When the story expands to Washington, DC and Smith's NPR management responsibilities, this radio memoir documents what public broadcasting really creates. You'll learn what listener sponsored media attempts to do domestically and internationally, all in the public interest. You'll come along for the ride at the launch of satellite radio when the author and his team prepare two channels for a new world of digital subscribers across the USA. What you must know to create a memorable internet radio online audio music streaming service is discussed in depth in a chapter about Smith's fifteen years as a Live365 producer. Music radio personality hosts have opinions about the music they play for their broadcast audience. So does Kingsley. You'll get five crafted opinions in reviews about five award winning popular culture music artists expressed by the author in the paperback, eBook, and audiobook. Radio is a cultural constant that survives despite innovative competitors. Smith's Powerhouse Radio story begins in New York City, touches down at multiple USA destinations, and passes through Berlin, Germany. The narrative doesn't end there. Experience the whole journey, in the full story.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/773263 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Die zur See fahren: Sechs Monate und ein ganzes Leben Author: Sabine Bürger Narrator: Désirée Singson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 48 minutes Release date: May 24, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Marie-Luises Leben ändert sich grundlegend, als die lebenslustige Cosima ihren Weg kreuzt. Zwischen beiden Frauen entwickelt sich eine tiefe Zuneigung, getragen durch die maritime Berufswahl ihrer Männer. Bevor sie ihre Erinnerungen über das Leben an Bord eines Hochseefrachters mit ihrer jungen Freundin teilen kann, verstirbt sie unverhofft und hinterlässt Cosima ein Tagebuch. Als diese erkennt, wie sehr Marie-Luises Leben ihr eigenes tangiert, begibt sie sich auf eine abenteuerliche Reise und in eine erschütternde Vergangenheit … Ein historischer Roman über die Seefahrt. Eine Geschichte über die Liebe, das Leid und die Folgen einer tragischen Entscheidung.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/785041 to listen full audiobooks. Title: When Echoes Speak: A Memoir Author: Dag Scheer Narrator: Dag Scheer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 5 minutes Release date: May 17, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Through atmospheric descriptions and vivid portraits, When Echoes Speak offers glimpses into exotic worlds, taking the reader from a drab displaced persons camp, to the throbbing rhythms of Rio's frenzied Carnival, to heartrending encounters in Ethiopia. In looking back, Dag Scheer discovers intricate and rich patterns in her life and weaves together the connecting threads. A blend of memoir and cultural exploration, When Echoes Speak distills the defining moments of an unusual life. In August of 1944, when Dag was five, she and her family fled Latvia to escape Soviet occupation. After five harsh years in a displaced persons camp in Germany, the family settled in Cleveland, Ohio. Growing up, Dag was caught in a painful pull between her Latvian roots and her new life in America. Determined to find her own path, she left home to teach in Libya where she met Stuart Scheer, a young charismatic doctor. They explored Libya's scorching desert terrain together, and their intense relationship deepened. After they married, Stuart's work took them to eight different countries across the globe. In recounting the frustrations and delights of each new location and its unique culture, Dag probes her inner transformations. Ultimately, the shifting perspective of being perpetually out of place helped her find a sense of self.

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/783069 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Dänemark – Gekommen, um zu bleiben: Mit einem Vorwort von Norbert Heisterkamp Author: Tim Uhlemann Narrator: Jessica Peinemann Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 22 minutes Release date: May 13, 2024 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: Für alle Dänemarkurlauber, -liebhaber und Auswanderer. Locker und leicht beschreibt Tim Uhlemann seine ­fulminante Auswanderung ins kleine Königreich ­Dänemark und verbindet dabei gnadenlose Beobachtungsgabe mit Selbstironie und einem großen Herzen: eine nahezu ­unschlagbare Mischung. Ein Streifzug durch die bunte dänische Welt, Trübsinn und Langeweile haben hier keine Chance. Wie ticken die Menschen an der Westküste ­Jütlands? Warum werden die Dänen regelmäßig zum glücklichsten Volk der Erde gekürt? Wie steht das kleine Königreich heute zu Europa und dem Euro? Dieses Länderporträt über unseren nördlichen Nachbarn liefert die Antworten. Darüber hinaus gewährt Tim Uhlemann, stetig begleitet mit ­einem ­Augenzwinkern, tiefe Einblicke in die wundersame Welt der ­Ferienhausvermietung und beschreibt das Leben im Fischerdörfchen Hvide Sande. Auswandererglück oder Existenzangst? Uhlemann blättert mit jedem Kapitel ­andere Facetten des Landes auf. Er führt dabei liebevoll und ­hintergründig in seine Wahl­heimat ein, ­dazwischen ­grundsympathische und unvergessliche Besuche in ­Norwegen und Island mit einer ­landschaftlichen Vielfalt, die ­ihresgleichen sucht. Für alle, die schon immer wissen wollten, wie der dänische Alltag hinter der Urlaubsfassade aussieht. Wecke den Dänen in dir! Mit einem Vorwort von Norbert Heisterkamp.