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Outer Space, Inner Lands includes many of the best known Ursula K. Le Guin nonrealistic stories (such as "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," "Semley' s Necklace," and "She Unnames Them") which have shaped the way many listeners see the world. She gives voice to the voiceless, hope to the outsider, and speaks truth to power - all the time maintaining her independence and sense of humor.

Alex führt ein ganz normales Leben: Mutter, Partnerin, Angestellte – ein Rad im Getriebe des Alltags, das zuverlässig funktioniert. Als unerwartet sechs außergewöhnliche Menschen in das Leben von Alex treten, beginnt sich ihre Vision in ein greifbares Ziel zu verwandeln. Doch bevor sie ihren Traum verwirklichen kann, muss sie sich mit einer Reihe unbequemer Wahrheiten über ihr bisheriges Leben auseinandersetzen und mutige Schritte wagen, vor denen sie bisher zurückgeschreckt ist.

In den Fängen des machtbesessenen Ego Puppenspieler führen die Menschen ein weitgehend fremdbestimmtes, seltsam gehetztes Leben. Ihr intuitives, freudiges inneres Kind, ihre unbeschwerte Natur ging ihnen verloren. Custos, Hüter dieser verlorenen Kinder, bittet Lulu, ein außergewöhnliches Mädchen, um Hilfe. Sie soll die Menschen aufrütteln und sie an ihre inneren Kinder erinnern, damit diese wieder heimkehren können. Lulu nimmt entschlossen den Kampf gegen Ego Puppenspieler auf. Doch dann macht sie eine überraschende Erfahrung.

Johnny Washington is a ruthless survivor, a Black teen raised on the streets of LA, a battlefield of broken families, rival gangs, and minimum wage—all under the cold, watchful eye of the men and in blue. But Johnny's found a loophole. He knows the freight yards like the back of his hand. He and his crew, Josh and Buddy, hit them often, stealing just enough to get by. Until Josh is gunned down by a security guard, who gets his brains bashed in by Buddy. Out of options, Johnny turns to Elliot Davis, a local kingpin who recruits and exploits Johnny's sister until she's no longer useful.

Phillip's brothers, Cameron and Ethan, are now happily married. The family boat-building business is starting to thrive. And the Quinns are closer than ever to keeping Seth permanently protected from his errant mother who would sell her own son rather than loving him the way the Quinns do.

Inner Circle depicts the life of Evelyn Lozada’s off-camera alter ego, Eve Inez. Much like The Basketball Wives, Inner Circle reveals everything athletes’ wives live through, complete with the cheating, scandal, manipulation, and gossip. And this time, nothing is being held back. None of the wives are prepared for how addictive their rich lifestyles can be, and they find themselves stooping to unimaginable levels of deception to preserve their social status.

Hal Perrone achieves his life's dream of becoming a CEO. But in his first week on the job, a criminal act within the company throws the entire organization into chaos. Hal suddenly finds himself a prime target of FBI Special Agent Maria Castellano, who relentlessly pursues justice and names numerous employees, investors, and vendors as additional suspects. Widespread panic drives many of them to desperately defend their innocence. Written in the gripping style of a corporate thriller, Inner Threat explores sin's insidious impact in the workplace.

After surviving winter’s siege, Ethan’s next project isn’t just repairing the cabin—it’s expanding it into a fortress. But when a rogue quartz vision hints at his power to breed with magical beings, priorities shift from walls to wonders. Joined by Mara, Lyra, and Nerissa, he ventures to the Elvin kingdom Silvermist, and to the ancient stone golem, for guidance. Yet nothing’s as treacherous as the face from his past—his brother James, whose return could make or break everything Ethan’s built.

First published in 1908, The Smoky God recounts the extraordinary tale of Olaf Jansen, a Norwegian sailor who claimed to have journeyed with his father through an opening at the North Pole into a vast hidden land within the Earth. Inside, they discovered a thriving civilization of giants, a lush inner sun known as “The Smoky God,” and a society far advanced in peace, longevity, and wisdom. Blending travel narrative, myth, and esoteric speculation, this gripping account has become a cornerstone of Hollow Earth theory and alternative history.

This is the 58th parent to go missing in the neighborhood this year.

"Es gab eine Woche, in der wir fünfzig Tonnen an freiwilligen Spenden entsorgen mussten. Die Flüchtlinge wollten keine Kleidung und kein Essen mehr, weil sie einfach schon genug hatten." Franz Schabhüttl, 26 Jahre im Flüchtlingslager Traiskirchen tätig und 13 Jahre dessen Leiter, legt mit dem Eintritt in den Ruhestand keine Abrechnung vor. Er informiert vielmehr darüber, was abseits des Fokus der Medien und der Nichtregierungsorganisationen im Asylsystem wirklich passiert.

Shokhan Shokhan kommt 1980 als ältestes von fünf Kindern in der kurdisch-irakischen Stadt Sulaimaniya zur Welt. Nach dem Tod des Großvaters reisen die Eltern mit den Geschwistern überstürzt nach Europa und lassen die Erstgeborene bei Großmutter Daya zurück. Das Mädchen betrachtet oft den im Abendlicht golden leuchtenden Gebirgskamm im Norden der Stadt. Wo dahinter mochte ihre Familie jetzt wohl leben? Ihre Onkel kämpfen mit den Peshmerga in den Bergen für ein autonomes Kurdistan und sind Zielscheibe des irakischen Regimes.

Within the verdant green of the slime forests, new slimes are born and new evolutions are found. Doc watches on as his slimes take on new life and form the budding beginnings of tribal life, complete with leaders, goals, and increasing rivalries. The martial grey slimes, the productive herb slimes, the swarming bug slimes, and the elusive mimic slimes all seek to stake their claim, even as the lieutenants work to strengthen their abilities as true bosses.