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In intelligence work, freedom is not a feeling. It is the absence of leverage. It is what remains when approval is no longer required, when judgment carries no consequence, and when other people’s expectations no longer shape behavior. This audiobook examines how dependence on permission, access, and validation quietly constrains movement, and how removing those dependencies restores freedom of action. Becoming Free strips away the illusion of choice and replaces it with something colder and more durable: the ability to act without being moved. It is not about liberation or self-expression.

Meet the Hermans: Lucy is a former art student who takes medication to control her depression. Alex is a neurodivergent internet pioneer. They are soulmates, but something is missing, and they’re hard-pressed to figure out what. Everything changes when an odd couple moves in next door: Old Frank and the sexy, fun-loving Kay. Frank seems like a solid guy; Kay is quirky and charming. Lucy is excited to have a new friend. She and Kay quickly form a close bond.

The Art of Spycraft: Becoming Untouchable teaches how to remove yourself from the reach of pressure before it ever appears. In espionage, the safest operative is not the strongest or the most aggressive, but the one others hesitate to challenge at all. This audiobook shows how to eliminate attack surfaces, control access, and shape perception so manipulation, provocation, and interference fail to gain traction.

A narrative science fantasy podcast serializing the novel Reality's End: A Theory of Magic, Book 1, by J.P. Babb, now available on Amazon from Otter & Osprey Press.To some, the return of magic is a miracle; to others, a catastrophe. But to physicist Julia Chen, it’s all a colossal headache. Now, she’s setting out across the wintry, post-apocalyptic landscape of Fairy-occupied Canada in search of answers. The subject of her inquiries: an enigmatic Fae known only as Mr. Elsevier, who seems to have power over matter and energy at the most fundamental level and who is willing to share this ...

"Property is theft." This quote is perhaps one of the most widely known phrases delivered by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, a man known as the father of anarchy. In The Philosophy of Misery, he examines the nature of economy and gives his thoughts about the subversive influence of capitalism. Before the rise of corporate giants, Proudhon recognized the potential for the state and the economy to enslave humanity to profit and accumulation.

P.J. O’Rourke began writing funny things in 1960s underground newspapers, became editor-in-chief of National Lampoon, then spent 20 years reporting for Rolling Stone and The Atlantic Monthly as the world’s only trouble spot humorist, going to wars, riots, rebellions, and other "Holidays in Hell” in more than 40 countries.

As one of the first titles in Atlantic Monthly Press' "Books That Changed the World" series, America's most provocative satirist, P.J. O'Rourke, reads from Adam Smith's revolutionary The Wealth of Nations - so you don't have to. Recognized almost instantly on its publication in 1776 as the fundamental work of economics, The Wealth of Nations was also recognized as really long: the original edition totaled over 900 pages in two volumes.

Step back in time to an era when skilled horse trainers and veterinarians were the unsung heroes of the battlefield, akin to today’s “Mr. Goodwrench.” Just like a car breakdown on a desolate highway, a misbehaving or ailing horse could spell disaster in the heat of war. While many of the training methods discussed here are solid, its best to tread carefully with medical advice unless you want to become the local SPCA’s poster child! Tune in for a lighthearted listen, but remember to consult a professional before trying any techniques on real animals. (Mike Vendetti, narrator)

It is the summer of 1927 and Hotel Portofino is prospering under Bella’s stewardship. As the season begins, Bella is keenly looking forward to her son Lucian’s imminent arrival and the chance to discuss with him her plans to convert the hotel’s basement into a spa. But then Bella’s husband Cecil turns up unannounced. Over the course of several hot weeks in the middle of the Italian summer, Bella is forced to confront the reality of her relationship with Cecil and to decide to what extent she is prepared to go against social convention to get what she wants.

Hiermit endet die "Federleicht"-Trilogie, doch auch dieses Mal wird es nicht einfach für alle werden. Es wird sich herausstellen, ob wir die richtigen Blüten mitgebracht haben und ob die Keas daraus ein Heilmittel für Tütelütü herstellen können. Außerdem wird sich zeigen, warum die komische Ente ganz versessen auf Steine ist und was Tinti dabei für eine Rolle spielt. Natürlich freuen wir uns auf ein Wiedersehen mit unseren Eltern sowie mit allen zurückgelassenen Freunden und hoffen darauf, dass der Heimbaum das Unwetter gut überstanden hat.

"Wir sind endlich wieder zurück am Regenbogensee! Auf unserem Weg haben wir neue Freundschaften geschlossen und mussten auch zahlreiche Wagnisse eingehen. Wir waren in uns nicht bekannten Gegenden, trafen auf das eine oder andere Missverständnis und fanden schließlich das, was wir suchten! Unsere Eltern wohnten indes einem Wettkampf am Rabenhorn bei und starteten eine Rettungsaktion an einem gefährlichen Wasserstrudel. Natürlich war der Federverlust von Tütelütü erneut ein Thema - und Hüte spielten diesmal auch eine Rolle.

Heath has spent most of his life protecting himself from the traumas of his childhood, but now, he’s ready to move on. Stepping out of his shell is easy compared to dealing with the turmoil going on in his heart. He has his eye on his mentor, but Heath doesn’t know if he’s ready to take the plunge with Cade. Ignoring the question won’t make it go away, but he’s worried that confessing his feelings could ruin everything.

Scandal has rocked Kit Morris' well-ordered life and called into question everything he thought he knew about his biological family. In the wake of his father’s death, he’s traveled all the way to North Carolina to find an outlet for his simmering rage. And there’s no better outlet than odious falconer Patrick Spencer. Patrick somehow manages to press all of Kit’s buttons while being way too tempting for his own good.

I’ve never really understood attraction in the usual way people think about it. I have to really know someone to fall for them, and my new best friend Hawk is ticking all the boxes. But like most things in life, it’s complicated. His ex walked away from him and his baby girl, leaving him gun-shy and overcautious. I’m still recovering from a crash that’s left me with a bad case of PTSD and feeling weak and unworthy.

I don’t think I deserve a second chance. Eight years ago, my best friend Griff walked out of my life. It wasn’t his fault. He came out of the closet and his parents told him to get lost. He was looking to me for a plan, some support - but I let him down. I gave up hoping that he would get in touch, even just to let me know he was alright. So when I saw him back in town scoping out real estate for his art gallery, I was shocked - and so damn hopeful I couldn’t think straight. I’ll do anything it takes to stand up for him - even if it costs me my job.

I don't know why nobody ever wanted me. For real, I mean. My parents died when I was eight, and I spent the next 10 years hopping between foster homes. Let's just say, they barely did me any favors. I have got nothing. No job, no place to live and I have no one to be with. Except...well...I do have DNA test results from a genealogy website. With close family matches. It’s probably a stupid idea. A total long shot, really... I’m going to go and find them.

Escaping to a world of fantasy is something we all do. Be it a good book, a movie, or whacking your friends with foam bats, we all have a way to release from the day-to-day drive. But sometimes playtime turns into something more. He would have ridden in on a white horse. Raine is a big fan of the medieval ages. He spends most of his weekends at a castle encouraging others to act out their swords-and-sorcery dreams. But when a curious soldier walks into his life, the usually confident and creative single dad finds himself at a loss. And maybe just a little bit in awe.

A single dad’s get together. A spark in their eyes. Two men must find common ground. Jonas is a single father of a hard-working kid. Yet, when his son and another boy get into a fight, he never expects to find himself attracted to the other father. Can love grow between men with such different views on fatherhood? Arthur is the father of a heavily troubled teenager, always trying to stay one step ahead. Despite his son’s behavior, he can’t get the other single dad in his life out of his head.

Kate Moreton is in Ireland on sabbatical from her teaching position at Dartmouth College when she meets Ozzie Ferriter, a fisherman and a veteran of the American war in Afghanistan. The Ferriter family history dates back centuries on the remote Blasket Islands, and Ozzie - a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States - has retreated to the one place that might offer him peace from a war he cannot seem to leave behind.

JACOB - Hiring a rent boy to get over my sexual hang ups is either the most brilliant idea I’ve ever had, or the worst. It’s hard to tell. I mean, what do I know? I’m an almost 30-year-old virgin. Everyone else makes it look so easy, but my head makes it the most complicated thing in the world. And then I book Evan for an evening, and everything gets infinitely more complicated. It’s not anything he does. He’s perfect. Being with him is perfect. Touching him comes naturally. Flirting with him is effortless.