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Are Tea Party supporters merely a group of conservative citizens concerned about government spending? Or are they racists who refuse to accept Barack Obama as their president because he's not white? Change They Can't Believe In offers an alternative argument--that the Tea Party is driven by the reemergence of a reactionary movement in American politics that is fueled by a fear that America has changed for the worse.

Chris Von der Ahe knew next to nothing about baseball when he risked his life’s savings to found the St. Louis Browns, the franchise that would become the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet the German-born beer garden proprietor would become one of the most important - and funniest - figures in the game’s history.

Sam Moses, a motorsports writer for Sports Illustrated, was assigned to go racing and write about what happened. Fast Guys, Rich Guys, and Idiots is a personal odyssey that peers over the cliff of change and into the pit of obsession. From small-time races to glittery grands prix, it lays bare the greed, lust, and desperation of every driver for time behind the wheel and a faster car. It explains the perfectionism behind taking a turn at the limit and describes the intoxicating thrill of stealing down the Daytona backstraight at nearly 200 miles an hour.

Probably no one uses baseball as metaphor better than Kinsella. The stories in this collection range in tone from zaniness to pathos. It's hard to choose a favorite story: maybe the bizarre "Reports Concerning the Death of the Seattle Albatross Are Somewhat Exaggerated", about a mascot from outer space who really looks like a bird. Or the title story, about childhood innocence violated. Or the touching "Valley of the Schmoon", told by a man who has lost everything without having the faintest idea why.

World War II had the Dirty Dozen. The war in space has The Lucky 13th. The 13th Spaceborne is the elite fighting force of the Accord of Free Worlds. Their do-or-die mission is to stop two enemy empires from poaching free worlds. As usual, they're on their own....

The soldiers of the elite 13th Spaceborne fighting force must locate a secret lab and liberate the scientists held there, before they become prisoners - or casualties - themselves....

At 78, Winnie Easton has finally found love again with Jerry Trevis, a wealthy Chicago businessman who has moved to the small, upstate town of Hartfield, New York, to begin his life anew. But their decision to buy one of the town's biggest houses ignites anger and skepticism - as children and grandchildren take drastic actions to secure their own futures and endangered inheritances. With so much riding on Jerry's wealth, a decline in his physical health forces hard decisions on the family, renewing old loyalties while creating surprising alliances.

In Summerlin, North Carolina, it is - quite literally - a race to the finish. Glenn and Laura Bales lie dying in the same house, and although Laura is more interested in her Whitman’s Sampler chocolates, and Glenn in whatever happened to his first wife, Evelyn, their children have their eyes unswervingly fixed on the inheritance. Who will get the money, and what it will mean for this unusual little Southern community is a richly comic novel about endings.

Jeden Morgen um halb sieben steht der kleine Pinguin mit den anderen Pinguinen am Flughafen. Warum? Weil Pinguine das eben so machen: durch die Welt fliegen, Sachen verkaufen, Geld verdienen. Dabei muss der kleine Pinguin noch viel lernen: wie man sein soll, welche Socken man tragen darf und welche Fragen man besser nicht stellt. Doch bei dem Versuch, so wie die anderen zu sein und erwachsen zu werden, wird der kleine Pinguin vor allem eins: unglücklich. Wie gut, dass ihm da noch rechtzeitig einfällt, dass er schon mal glücklich war.

In der ältesten Kirche des Hunsrücks wird ein Geheimnis gehütet: ein verschollenes Fresko des Meisters Hyronimus Bosch. Und mit dem Bild hat es noch weit mehr auf sich, denn es ist eine verschlüsselte Karte, die Johannis auf eine Reise durch sich und Anderwelt schickt.

Große Aufregung im Summenden Wald: Ein Fremder ist angekommen und hat offensichtlich vor, sich niederzulassen! Benny heißt der Neue - ein ganz zwielichtiger Typ, finden Eule Lola, Kater Indigo und Schaf Mäggie. Bennys Freundin Radieschen, die Mini-Gans, hat es anscheinend auch faustdick hinter den Ohren. Mäggie lädt die beiden Neuen trotzdem zu ihrer Geburtstagsfeier ein. Und so eine abenteuerliche Party haben die Freunde vom Summenden Wald noch nie erlebt. Denn Benny und Radieschen haben ein Geschenk dabei, das sie alle verzaubert.

The Sagrat militiamen suspend their hunt for Alejandro and return to Valencia to discover that they have become the prey. When Rafael Perato is abducted at the Inquisitor’s funeral, he finds himself facing a new and dangerous enemy. What his captor wants with him is unclear, but as the days turn to weeks, Rafael is plunged deeper and deeper into a web of deceit and betrayal.

From the revered Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writer, comes his national best seller on one of the world’s oldest and most popular activities, fishing. Presented in narrative form as a conversation between a fisherman and the stranger, Hersey draws upon his own experiences and passion as the fisherman reflects on the age-old sport, offering his own insights and thoughts. From the depths of the ocean to the creatures near the shore, Hersey perfectly answers why fishing has been such an integral part of humanity.

We all have past experiences we wish we could redo or undo altogether. In Nothing Wasted, counselor and teacher Kasey Van Norman's vulnerability invites you to discover God's personal and purposeful design for your future - not in spite of your story, but through it.

Selbstsicher auftreten und sich selbstsicher vor anderen behaupten, das wünscht sich wohl jeder. Dennoch fühlt sich die Mehrheit der Menschen oft unsicher. Das liegt an vergangenen Erfahrungen, an mangelndem Selbstvertrauen und unnötigen Vergleichen. Wir unterschätzen uns häufig selbst. Da dieses Problem im Unterbewusstsein verwurzelt ist, kann die Hypnose hier helfen. Durch Wiederholungen und dem Verinnerlichen der Suggestionen, steigt nach und nach die Selbstsicherheit.

In this Audio Bible Study, Nothing Wasted overturns the popular, misguided axiom that "our past does not define us" to reveal how a holy, sovereign God lovingly works with the messy scraps of our past to create a beautiful redemption story with our lives.

Set against the backdrop of life-changing events such as the Calgary Winter Olympics and the heartbreaking loss of a close friend, the author's story dives deep into the moments that forever changed his thinking and reshaped his life. Witness the evolution of a unique soul, as Ringness navigates his way through adolescence, same-sex relationships, and the complexities of newfound faith. With heartwarming anecdotes and astonishing honesty, this authentic story will both intrigue and inspire listeners to consider a life untethered from societal expectations.

Heffs zahlreiche Bemühungen, die Motivation in seiner Firma zu heben sind weder gut gemeint noch gut gemacht ... und scheinen auch nicht zu fruchten. Daher greift er nun zu einem großen Kaliber und versetzt sein Team in einen beinharten Konkurrenzkampf um den Titel als Mitarbeiter des Monats. Dem Sieger winkt eine prächtige Belohnung – aber ob es zu mehr als Winken reicht, muss sich noch zeigen.

Ihr neuester Fall führt Dr. Russel Owen und sein Team zur New Yorker Comic Con. Der erfolgreiche Comickünstler Silas Robinson, Erfinder des Superhelden "Asphalt Boy", stürzte aus einem Fenster des Convention-Hotels in den Tod. Suizid oder Mord? Die Spurenlage ist unklar, noch dazu gibt es eine Reihe an Verdächtigen. Die Rechtsmediziner des NYPD haben wieder einmal alle Hände voll zu tun.

Es ist selten, dass sich alte Freunde bei Heff melden – vor allem, weil er keinerlei Freunde hat. Auch seine alte Klassenkameradin Claudia ruft nicht an, um in alten Zeiten zu schwelgen, sondern um seine Hilfe einzufordern: Ihr Sohn hat Geburtstag und nun muss kurzfristig eine Party organisiert werden.