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Mr. Bones, the canine hero of this astonishing book, is the sidekick and confidant of Willy G. Christmas, a brilliant and troubled homeless man from Brooklyn. As Willy's body slowly expires, he sets off with Mr. Bones for Baltimore in search of his high-school English teacher and a new home for his companion. Mr. Bones is our witness during their journey, and out of his thoughts, Paul Auster has spun one of the richest, most compelling tales in American fiction.

'Gone To Timbuktu', hosted by author and journalist Sophy Roberts, explores the art of travel with writers, poets, photographers and filmmakers. Conversations range from physical journeys to inner landscapes, creative influences and new ideas — themes explored further in the host's Substack, also called 'Gone To Timbuktu'.

Nina Sovich had always yearned for adventures in faraway places; she imagined herself leading the life of a solitary traveler. Yet at the age of 34, she found herself married and contemplating motherhood. Unwittingly, she had followed life’s script, and now she needed to cast it out. Inspired by female explorers like Mary Kingsley, who explored Gabon’s jungle in the 1890s, and Karen Blixen, who ran a farm in Kenya during World War I, Sovich packed her bags and hopped on the next plane to Africa in search of adventure.

"No Time To Watch TV" is dedicated to mompreneurs that explores the inspiration behind building a business and shared journeys that lead to conversations about balance in all areas of life. We empower mompreneurs to do it all perfectly imperfectly. Our guests are from various industries, with fascinating journeys that are just as diverse as our audience. We may not have time for TV but we're building a legacy that will impact our children, community and generations to come.

Guy de Maupassant gilt als Aushängeschild weltliterarischer Novellenkunst. Seine Erzählungen erfrischen uns nach wie vor durch deren Natürlichkeit, schlichter Eleganz und Bodenständigkeit. Erfreut und amüsiert genießen wir diese kleinen Zeitreisen, welche einen genüsslichen Einblick in die bürgerliche Lebenswirklichkeit der französischen Gesellschaft des 19ten Jahrhunderts gewähren. Auf diesem Hörbuch befinden sich folgende drei Erzählungen: Elternmord berichtet von einem Mordprozess.

"Islamic Extremist Pleads Guilty to Destroying Holy Sites in Timbuktu" is from the August 22, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Marlise Simons and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Extremist Gets 9-Year Sentence over Destroyed Shrines in Timbuktu" is from the September 27, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Marlise Simons and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Perched on the edge of the Sahara Desert, Timbuktu was once the seat of the wealthiest empire on Earth, trading in gold, salt, ivory, and that most terrible of commodities, slaves. Today, it has become a place of unspeakable violence, caught in the grip of an endless holy war. Scott Devlon, mountaineer and director of Project: RESCUE, has come to Timbuktu on an errand of mercy. A group of scholars working to help restore the city’s cultural heritage has been taken hostage by extremists. The Project: RESCUE team sent to secure their release has gone silent.