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Gran Canaria, the third largest of the seven Canary Islands, lies at the gates of West Africa in the deep blue Atlantic. A "miniature continent" with different climates and many different landscapes in a very small space. Las Palmas is the capital of the island and metropolis of the Canary Archipelago. A contrast to the quiet and rural island. Christopher Columbus landed in Las Palmas on his first trip to the new world in 1492 and spent one night in the residence of the Spanish military governor, named after the famous explorer Casa De Colón.

Lanzarote, the fourth largest island in the Canary Islands, is a bitter beauty, born of fire and water. A paradise on the volcano and a bizarre natural world with mountains of fire, beaches, vineyards and a sea of ​​palm trees. The way into the interior of the island leads via Yaiza, a centrally located place from which many destinations can be reached. Pleasant due to the simple architecture with whitewashed houses, well-kept streets and flower and plant decorations. El Golfo is the last remnant of a volcanic crater, half of which has broken apart and has sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

An audio documentary that seems like a journey through past and present. The seven sheikdoms on the Arabian Peninsula await you with oriental splendor, long history and the alluring beauty of the desert landscape.

A surprising, enlightening series of conversations that shed new light on the music and career of “our greatest living composer” (New York Times) Steve Reich is a living legend in the world of contemporary classical music. As a leader of the minimalist movement in the 1960s, his works have...

On September 1, 1894 two forest fires converged on the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, trapping over 2,000 people. Daniel J. Brown recounts the events surrounding the fire in the first and only book on to chronicle the dramatic story that unfolded. Whereas Oregon's famous "Biscuit" fire in 2002...

Discover the sun-drenched island, where, according to legend, Petra Tou Romiou Aphrodite emerged from the Mediterranean and met Adonis. Crusaders, Knights Templar and pirates have left a rich legacy. You visit monasteries, mosques and archaeological treasures and can relax on beautiful beaches. Nicosia, Larnaca, Agia Napa, Cape Kiti, Stavrovouni, Lefkara, Troodos Mountains, Khirokitia, Amathus, Limassol, Kolossi, Paphos, Omodos, Akamas Peninsula, Kykkos. The old town of Nicosia is almost completely surrounded by a circular city wall from the Venetian period.

Rule #1: Never meet your heroes. Rule #2: Never fall for them. Leo James knows everything about George Hampden. She knows his stats, his cold on-court precision, and the fact that she’s been secretly in love with him for years. Then she actually meets him. George is aloof, arrogant, and...

Hollywood vs. The Author is a collection of non-fiction anecdotes by authors who’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the development room firsthand - some who have successfully managed to straddle the two worlds, seeing their works morph into the kinds of feature films and TV shows that make them proud, and others who stepped blindsided into that room after selling their first or second novels. All the stories in this collection illustrate the great divide between the world of literature and the big or small screen.

Join us on our audio journey across the island of Rhodes. The itinerary starts from Chora Rhodes, Madraki, Filerimos, Psintos, Agios Nikolaos Fountokli, Epta Piges, Archangelos, Feraklos, Lindos, Asklipion, Siana, Monolithos, Embona, Kritinia, Kamiros Skala, Kamiros. The island owes its power and wealth to its special location since ancient times. Byzantines, Arabs, the Knights of St. John, Ottomans and Italians all influenced the island's turbulent past, leaving behind their culture and inimitable monuments.

Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary archipelago in the Atlantic. This unspoilt landscape is sparsely populated, lies about a hundred kilometers off the African coast and belongs politically and socially to Europe. We start exploring the island in the far north. Corralejo developed into a ferry port and within a few decades into a lively resort. A fairly large marina also shows that many residents of mainland Spain have set up their second home here. Puerto del Rosario, the island's capital, is spreading out on the eastern Atlantic coast, where shepherds used to graze herds of goats.

In April of 2010, British Petroleum gave orders to speed up production on its colossal drilling rig, the Deepwater Horizon. Despite the objections of many on the rig, safety measures were ignored or overlooked. On April 20th, the Deepwater Horizon exploded. Eleven men paid the ultimate price and countless thousands who call the Gulf Coast home found their lives irrevocably altered.

The Azores, nine islands in the Atlantic, between America and Europe. subtropical Island paradises, created by volcanic forces, with pristine nature invite you to discover and relax. See the Pico vineyards and the windmills on Graciosa. Resting volcanoes and steaming geysers, surrounded by the green of the tropics, in between monasteries and settlements, lined with lush flowers thanks to the Gulf Stream. Sao Miguel, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial, Pico, Flores.

After spending my entire childhood moving wherever the military told us to, I put down roots in Tyson's Creek. My plan was simple—start a business and live a peaceful, fulfilling life with my friends. That is until Seth Williams walked into my yoga studio and turned my world upside down. I swore that I'd never fall in love with a military man, but the more time I spent with him, the more I started to fall. One night, I let my guard down, allowing the walls around my heart to crumble to the ground. After spending one amazing night together, he was shipped off to defend our country.

When the young witch, Josie, is sent to retrieve a vial of fae blood for her father’s spell, she’s attacked by a rogue vampire. But before he can finish the job, she’s saved by another creature. One she loves.

Born of fire and ice, fantastic landscapes of barren volcanic rocks emerged lunar landscapes to lush green valleys. Blue glittering glacier, Europe's largest Waterfall (Dettifoss) and geysers are just as much a part of this island as the warmth of the resident.

Join us on our audio journey through Andalusia! The temperamental south of Spain with an eventful past that has left behind splendid buildings and cities such as Granada and the Alhambra: Malaga, Torremolinos, Mijas, Marbella, Casares, Sotogrande, San Roque, Castellar, "Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos", Gaucin, Ronda, Grazalema, Arcos, Vejer, Cadiz, Jerez, Seville, Carmona, Cordoba, Jaén, Almunecar, Maro, Torrox, Algarrobo.

Far from the mainland, the Canary Islands are the "Islands of Happiness" on the edge of the world: The sun islands in the Atlantic. Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma. LANZAROTE a paradise on the volcano with rugged rocks and manicured beaches. A bitter beauty, born of fire and water with a famous wine-growing area. FUERTEVENTURA is the second largest island in the Canary Archipelago. In the far north is the town of Corralejo, which developed into a ferry port and within a few decades a lively resort. GRAN CANARIA.

Costa Rica is a fascinating country in Central America, surrounded by Nicaragua and Panama, a natural paradise between two oceans. Fascinating nature, joie de vivre and colonial history on the island and the land bridge between North and South America. Costa Rica is certainly one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

Three billion people died the day the Veech appeared. Forced to reconcile with the world-shattering fact that humanity isn’t alone in the cosmos, the resulting war for the future of mankind shaped humanity’s destiny and challenged it to grapple with its place in the universe. For the men and women who survived Invasion Day and the devastating war that followed, their stories paint a picture of the everyday struggle and experiences of the regular folk who carved out a living at a time when the very future of our species was uncertain.

"His Hideous Heart is an audiobook dream. Half of the stories are read by their authors and the other half are read by professional narrators; all are delightful and, of course, haunting." -- Paste Thirteen of YA’s most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe’s most surprising, unsettling...