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Listen to an excerpt of Alex Segura's SECRET IDENTITY, read by Aida Reluzco.

It’s 1975 and the comic book industry is struggling, but Carmen Valdez doesn’t care. She’s an assistant at Triumph Comics, which doesn’t have the creative zeal of Marvel nor the buttoned-up efficiency of DC, but it doesn’t matter. Carmen is tantalizingly close to fulfilling her dream of writing a superhero book.

That dream is nearly a reality when one of the Triumph writers enlists her help to create a new character, which they call “The Lethal Lynx,” Triumph's first female hero. But her colleague is acting strangely and asking to keep her involvement a secret. And then he’s found dead, with all of their scripts turned into the publisher without her name. Carmen is desperate to piece together what happened to him, to hang on to her piece of the Lynx, which turns out to be a runaway hit. But that’s complicated by a surprise visitor from her home in Miami, a tenacious cop who is piecing everything together too quickly for Carmen, and the tangled web of secrets and resentments among the passionate eccentrics who write comics for a living.

Alex Segura uses his expertise as a comics creator as well as his unabashed love of noir fiction to create a truly one-of-a-kind novel--hard-edged and bright-eyed, gritty and dangerous, and utterly absorbing.

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Secret Identity by Alex Segura, audiobook excerpt

Listen to an excerpt of Helen Wan's THE PARTNER TRACK, read by Catherine Ho.

Ingrid Yung's life is full of firsts. A first-generation Chinese American, the first lawyer in her family, she's about to collect the holy grail of "firsts" and become the first minority woman to make partner at the venerable old law firm Parsons Valentine & Hunt.

Ingrid has perfected the art of "passing" and seamlessly blends into the old-boy corporate culture. She gamely banters in the corporate cafeteria, plays in the firm softball league, and earnestly racks up her billable hours. But when an offensive incident at the summer outing threatens the firm's reputation, Ingrid's outsider status is suddenly thrown into sharp relief. Scrambling to do damage control, Parsons Valentine announces a new Diversity and Inclusion Initiative, commanding Ingrid to spearhead the effort. Only she's about to close an enormous transaction that was to be her final step in securing partnership.

For the first time, Ingrid must question her place in the firm. Pitted against her colleagues, including her golden-boy boyfriend, Ingrid begins to wonder whether the prestige of partnership is worth breaching her ethics. But can she risk throwing away the American dream that is finally within her reach?

The Partner Track by Helen Wan, audiobook excerpt

Read the New York Times bestselling book that inspired the hit movies!

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, the quiet and thoughtful son of the Chief of the Hairy Hooligans, tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan by catching and training a dragon. Can Hiccup do it without being torn limb from limb? 

Join his adventures and misadventures as he finds a new way to train dragons--and becomes a hero. This action-packed, hilarious, and perfectly illustrated novel is a modern classic beloved by millions across the globe. 

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON by Cressida Cowell, Read by David Tennant - Audiobook Excerpt

I've been experimenting again - I had this idea of a heartbeat-drum sound for this song and it's been a real journey working out how to do it... 
A song about loss, acceptance and moving on through...
 all written sung and mixed up by Emma

lost child song...    


and now, in this silence, I can feel you singing in my ribs
your slow lost child song

autumn leaves are sailing, in crimson tears,
peeling away, the eucalyptus layers
to thin pale trunks of bone, stone, 
forgotten sorrow

I sing your dreaming,  I sing your pain
I sing your memory, over and over,
I sing you to life,  I sing to let you go at last
hold you in my heart,  and we are dreaming

another place             another life
and we are changing the patterns
painting the curious carpets of leaves
green white and golden we dance, we are breathing at last
snuggle deep my love, hold fast in my heart

all is well all is well all is well
Blessed Be


Lost child song....

Kyle Bagenstose from USA Today gives us a look at how the US is moving forward on climate change.

The US is making a big down payment on climate change. Here's what needs to come next

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#1 bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child return with the third book in their series featuring the unforgettable character Gideon Crew.

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Gideon Crew--brilliant scientist, master thief--is living on borrowed time. When his mysterious employer, Eli Glinn, gives him an eyebrow-raising mission, he has no reason to refuse. Gideon's task: steal a page from the priceless Book of Kells, now on display in New York City and protected by unbreakable security. 

Accomplishing the impossible, Gideon steals the parchment--only to learn that hidden beneath the gorgeously illuminated image is a treasure map dating back to the time of the ancient Greeks. As they ponder the strange map, they realize that the treasure it leads to is no ordinary fortune. It is something far more precious: an amazing discovery that could perhaps even save Gideon's life.

Together with his new partner, Amy, Gideon follows a trail of cryptic clues to an unknown island in a remote corner of the Caribbean Sea. There, off the hostile and desolate Mosquito Coast, the pair realize the extraordinary treasure they are hunting conceals an even greater shock-a revelation so profound that it may benefit the entire human race . . . if Gideon and Amy can survive.

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The Lost Island by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Read by David W. Collins - Audiobook Excerpt

01.Rihanna vs Faithless - Only Insomnia In The World (DJ's From Mars Intro Remix)(edit)
02.Denzel Park - Finally 2008 (Kam Denny & Paul Zala Remix)
03.Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Sanny X Remix)
04.Modjo - Lady (DJ U.D. & JOWIN Mix)
05.Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You 2010 (Chico del Mar vs Tom Palace Remix)
06.Spencer & Hill vs Rihanna - Yeah Yeah Yeah Don't Stop The Music (John Stigter Mashup)
07.Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Syskey Remix)
08.Adele - Someone Like You (Thomas Gold & Mark Mendes Bootleg)
09.Mr. Pink - Final Countdown 2009 (Mr. Pink vs Remady Mix)
10.DJ Bobo - Somebody Dance With Me 2010 (Dj Cargo vs Kei Morton Club Remix)
11.Michael Jackson - Black or White 2010 (Ivan Roudyk & Red Max Mix (John Stigter Edit))
12.Avicii vs David Guetta - Where Them Levels At (DJ's From Mars Mashup) 
13.Adele vs Robin S - Show Me In The Deep (DJ's From Mars Classic Club Remix)
14.Avicii - Sweet Dreams (Swede Dreams Mix)
15.Michael Jackson vs Uppermost, Raxell & Revirtam - Beat System32 Antropolis Pop Corn (John Stigter Mashup)
16.Mariah Carey - I Want To Know What Love Is (Chriss Ortega Club Mix)
17.Marc Van Linden feat. Amanda Wilson - Gotta Let You Go (Extended Mix) 
18.Jennifer Lopez vs Alex Gaudino - Calabria On The Floor (DJ's From Mars Club Remix)
19.Dave Darell - Children (Club Mix)
20.LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett Goon Rock - Party Rock Anthem (Jake Walmsley Remix) 
21.Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger (BuzZTech 2010 Remix)
22.Oasis vs Eric Prydz - Wonderwall 2Night (Ken Loi Bootup) (John Stigter Re-Mash)
23.Global Deejays - Hardcore Vibes (Original Mix) 
24.Coldplay - Paradise (Tiesto Remix) 
25.Klaas meets Haddaway - What Is Love 2009 (Bodybangers Remix)
26.Eiffel 65 - Blue (da ba dee) (DJ's From Mars Red Planet Extended Remix)
27.Adele - Set Fire To The Rain (Thomas Gold Remix) 
28.Lady Gaga - Bad Romance Viva La Vida (DJ's From Mars Club Remix)
29.Delerium feat. Sarah Mclachlan - Silence (Niels van Gogh vs Thomas Gold Dub Mix)

John Stigter live @ Speeldoos Woerden (12-11-2011)

How to launch and run your own craft brewery, with a greater purpose in mind. This is the story of Backward Flag Brewing in Forked River, New Jersey.

The Small Business Report for Oct. 21, 2016

Explorer George Kourounis finds himself growing increasingly anxious as he prepares to enter a fiery sinkhole known as the “Doorway to Hell.”

George Kourounis is a renowned global explorer and storm chaser who specializes in documenting extreme forces of nature including: tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, deserts, caves, avalanches and more. He is an Explorer In Residence for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the Chairman of the Explorers Club Canadian Chapter, and has received several awards and medals for his efforts. He frequently finds himself driving into the eye of fierce storms, or descending ropes into actively erupting volcanic craters, often while hosting television programs including “Angry Planet” and others.  He has given four TEDx talks, and has addressed the United Nations Environmental Emergencies Forum. George’s expeditions have taken him to 65 countries on all seven continents to such far-flung places as: Madagascar, Turkmenistan, Vanuatu, Greenland, North Korea, Myanmar, and Antarctica.

This story originally aired on The Story Collider's podcast on October 26, 2018, in an episode titled "Fear: Stories of daring adventures." Find the transcript and other information here: https://www.storycollider.org/stories/2018/8/24/fear-stories-of-daring-adventures

George Kourounis: The Doorway to Hell

In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien, Read by Rob Inglis

An orchestration of 'A Child Lost in Time' from the Chrono Cross soundtrack. Used to test some new low lows. Yeah, I'm still hitting those corners in them low-lows, or something. Me and Dre play Bassoon together.

Big fan of the Chrono series? Perhaps you'd like my orchestration of 'The Last Day of the World' on iTunes: http://bit.ly/ChronoTune. Listen and download some related goodies (wallpaper, cover & MIDI) from my site http://bit.ly/ChronoExtra.

Used:
FL Studio 10, Kontakt 5, Spitfire Loegria, Albion, Percussion, British Woods, Harp, Solo Strings & Piano. Orange Tree Samples Evolution Acoustic guitar, Cinesamples VOXOs, CineBells & Piano in Blue, Project Sam Symphobia & Symphobia II, EWQL Symphonic Choir, Orchestral Tools Symphonic Sphere, Various private libraries

Chrono Cross - A Child Lost in Time Orchestra

The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.

Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien, Read by Martin Shaw

An intimate portrait of two men who cherish the slim bond between them and the dream they share in a world marred by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Clinging to each other in their loneliness and alienation, George and his simple-minded friend Lenny dream, as drifters will, of a place to call their own—a couple of acres and a few pigs, chickens, and rabbits back in Hill Country where land is cheap. But after they come to work on a ranch in the fertile Salinas Valley of California, their hopes, like “the best laid schemes o’mice an’ men,” begin to go awry.

Of Mice and Men also represents an experiment in form, as Steinbeck described his work, “a kind of playable novel, written in novel form but so scened and set that it can be played as it stands.” A rarity in American letters, it achieved remarkable success as a novel, a Broadway play, and three acclaimed films. Steinbeck’s tale of commitment, loneliness, hope, and loss remains one of America’s most widely read and beloved novels. 

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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, read by Gary Sinise

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Doctor Who: Babblesphere (Destiny of the Doctor 4) Sample

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The Lost Island by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Read by David W. Collins - Audiobook Excerpt

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