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Die hier versammelten Suren des Koran vermitteln in erhabener Sprache und poetischer Schönheit das Wort Gottes, das Mohammed im Jahre 610 unserer Zeitrechnung in der "Nacht der Bestimmung" auf dem Berg Hira durch den Erzengel Gabriel offenbart wurde. Mit einer ausführlichen Einleitung.
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Die hier vereinten transzendenten Haupttexte der religiösen Geheimlehre der Kabbala, die Bücher Jezira, Bahir und Sohar, sind uralte mystische Deutungen der göttlichen Offenbarung und haben über die Jahrhunderte hinweg Juden und auch Angehörige anderer Religionen immer wieder spirituell inspiriert und in ihren Bann gezogen. Mit einer ausführlichen Einleitung.
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Ali Baba und andere schöne Märchen aus 1001 Nacht: "Sesam, öffne dich!" Mit diesen Worten steigt Ali Baba in die Höhle der 40 Räuber und gelangt durch seinen Mut in den Besitz eines großen Schatzes. Doch die Räuber versuchen mit allerlei List, ihre hart ergaunerte Beute zurückzustehlen ... Neben diesem berühmten Märchen gibt es drei weitere zauberhafte Geschichten aus der populären arabischen Sammlung auf diesem Hörbuch: "Padmanaba und...
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«Un fragmento», escribió Friedrich Schlegel, «ha de estar aislado del mundo que lo rodea y ser completo en sí mismo como un erizo». A eso aspiran las formas breves –el aforismo, el apunte, el fragmento– de la literatura: recogidas en sí mismas, como si se apartasen del mundo, sorprenden a quien las encuentra con esa sensación de aislamiento y, a la vez, de fragilidad. Emparentadas por igual con la precisión de la filosofía y la iluminación...
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A World War Two-set chiller from the author of The Tales of Terror, perfect for fans of Darren Shan and Neil Gaiman. During the Blitz, Bill wishes he had a brother rather than his sister. After the raid, the family find and adopt a badly mutilated boy, his face so heavily bandaged that they can see nothing but his eyes. But the boy's behaviour grows more and more sinister by the day until one day he takes off the bandages – and Bill is horrified...
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The KJV Everyday Bible guides you to read the entire Bible in 365 sections with a blend of the Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and the New Testament, providing a simple yet effective way to engage the Bible every day of the year.
The Everyday Bible guides you to listen to the entire Bible in 365 sections designed for short, daily segments. Each day is a blend of Scripture from the Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and the New Testament. With no...
7) On the Road
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Peppa goes to America in this deluxe audiobook! Based on the hit show on Nick Jr.
Peppa travels to America in this deluxe storybook! Listen along as Peppa visits the United States for the very first time and stops by New York, the Midwest, the Grand Canyon, and Hollywood. Based on the hit show on Nick Jr. VANESSA MOODY is a Brazilian-American author living in New York, New York. She writes children's books, poetry, and opera libretti, often while...
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In this impressive anthology, twenty of today's hottest urban fantasy writers-including Charlaine Harris, Jonathan Maberry, Kelley Armstrong, Seanan Mcguire, and C. E. Murphy-pair together to write ten original stories featuring their favorite series characters.
Worlds collide when two different urban fantasy series meet in each of the ten electrifying stories in this collaborative project, featuring beloved characters such as Peter Octavian and...
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From undercover robots to shape shifting soldiers, the twenty-one stories in this wide-ranging anthology explore what happens when the mask comes off.
We all wear masks, whether they are the literal costumes of superheroes and bank robbers or the metaphorical shrouds that obscure our real selves. Unmaksed explores these attempts to conceal, the mysteries beneath, and the price we pay when they're stripped away. Authors ask what happens when your...
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Aus dem Vorwort von Rüdiger Nehberg: Ich habe das vorliegende Buch in einem Rutsch durchgelesen. Es hat mich gepackt vom ersten bis zum letzten Wort. Ein bunter Strauß Geschichten aus verschiedensten Lebensbereichen. Die Erzählungen haben eines gemeinsam: sie sind berührend und authentisch, erschreckend und bewegend zugleich. Ein Plädoyer gegen die Gleichgültigkeit. Sie schildern das Unberechenbare des Menschen und seine Grausamkeit, wie auch...
11) The Inheritors
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Despite a colonel's persistent efforts to uncover the plot, when terrorists acquire plutonium from a Russian reactor, nobody becomes aware of the danger until it is too late. Only two courageous women, Eleanor Morris and Emma Lawson, emerge as the ones willing to confront the drastically transformed world.Prepare for you worst nightmare to materialise in the wake of these events.Now, continue reading as this captivating and suspenseful tale unfolds....
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R.F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Ken Liu, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S. Beagle, and other modern masters of fantasy and science fiction put their unique spin on the greatest of mythical beasts-the dragon-in never-before-seen works written exclusively for this fantasy anthology compiled by award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan and with art by Rovina Cai!
Here there be dragons . . .
From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long...
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"Some of the most interesting fantasist-fabulists writing today."
-Los Angeles Times
"A science-fiction symphony of strangeness....The Cabinet of Curiosities will give you a good jolt of wonder."
-Gainesville Times
You'll be astonished by what you'll find in The Thackery T. Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities. Editors Ann and Jeff Vandermeer have gathered together a spectacular array of exhibits, oddities, images, and stories by some of the most...
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Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights, celebrating an ancient miracle with candles, fried foods, and family gatherings. What better time to find true love?
From Regency Scotland to contemporary New York City, from sweet short stories to super-spicy novellas, Eight Kisses spreads a feast of love. Interfaith opposites attract. A small-town reunion offers a second chance. An interracial couple rises above initial misunderstandings. Online dating yields...
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An eclectic collection of fiction, essays, poetry, and graphic work selected by high school students with the help of New York Times best-selling author Edan Lepucki.
Over the past year, a group of high school students have held weekly discussions in the basement conference room of a publishing house in San Francisco. Tasked with finding the best, most revealing, honest, and astonishing writing of the last twelve months, they pored over hundreds...
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Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by New York Times bestselling author and master of macabre Jonathan Maberry, is a chilling tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Flesh-hungry ogres? Brains full of spiders? Haunted houses you can't escape? This collection of 35 terrifying stories from the Horror Writers Association has it all, including ghastly illustrations...
17) Goodfellows
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A case of mistaken identity leads to unintentional criminal activity when a dream family holiday goes terribly wrong in this punny comedy caper. A case of mistaken identity leads to unintentional criminal activity when a dream family holiday goes terribly wrong in this punny comedy caper from author-illustrator Tom McLaughlin. The Goodfellows are the perfect family. From helping the local community to scooping up prizes in school, there's nothing...
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A collection of eleven fiction and nonfiction selections from the 2011 editions of the Best American Series, highlighting 2011's best American writing.
The Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. The guest editor then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique...
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Sing along to the time-honored nursery rhyme Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? illustrated for very young children by Hazel Q.
Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? features two Dalmatian parents searching for their little Dalmatian pup.
About the Hazel Q. Nursery Rhymes series: Nursery rhymes are the classic introduction for babies and young children to the idea of storytelling. While delighting in the rhyming words and appealing illustrations...
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Rivers of Ink: Literary Reflections on the Penobscot, with an insightful introduction by Sherri Mitchell Weh'na Ha'mu Kwasset, an esteemed Indigenous attorney, activist, and author from the Penobscot Nation, presents a captivating journey along Maine's vital Penobscot River. This charity anthology, weaving together the works of local writers, offers a deep dive into the river's lasting impact and its integral role in the region's heritage.
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