Winter Adventure

In From the Death Zone to the Boardroom, speed ski mountaineer Benedikt Boehm tells gripping and inspirational stories about his fears, pain, suffering and facing death during his expeditions to some of the world's highest mountains. Throughout, his coauthor and professor of leadership and management, Stefan Gröschl, integrates scholarly ideas and works beyond traditional business boundaries providing you with unusual insights and thought-provoking alternatives for managing your business.

Paddle Tail is an adorable little beaver who was born with just a stump for a tail. He learns, and so will your child, that it's okay to be different. Join him in his first winter adventure!

Die majestätische Winterwelt Alaskas, dramatische Rettungsaktionen, eine idyllische Kleinstadt und die ganz große Liebe: Das Letzte, was Erica Sheraton gebrauchen kann, sind freie Tage. Als Ärztin im Alaska General Hospital in Anchorage bleibt ihr kaum Zeit zu schlafen - geschweige denn, sich über ihr verkorkstes Liebesleben Gedanken zu machen. Doch ausgerechnet über Weihnachten wird sie in den Zwangsurlaub geschickt. Bei ihrer besten Freundin, die in dem kleinen Städtchen Wild River ein Outdoor-Unternehmen führt, will sie die Tage mit Skifahren und Schneetouren verbringen.

Winter Blue, Guardian of the Shaw Pride, has sworn to protect the beautiful and stubborn Nova Raines. His panther knows that she is his mate, but Winter’s refusal to touch her causes him to almost destroy their fragile relationship when she is attacked by a human male and left for dead behind the bar that she owns. The wolves are still on the loose, and when a rogue panther comes forward with information, the pride soon realizes that the male who assaulted Nova is a wolf and will stop at nothing until he kills her.

It will soon be another cold winter in the Ukraine. But it's 1941, and things are different this year. Max, the devoted caretaker of an animal preserve, must learn to live with the Nazis who have overtaken this precious land. He must also learn to keep secrets - for there is a girl, Kalinka, who is hiding in the park. Kalinka has lost her home, her family, her belongings - everything but her life. Still, she has gained one small, precious gift: a relationship with the rare wild and wily Przewalski's horses that wander the preserve.

Deception and murder flourish during the season of the Winter MoonIt was a cold morning and she was still alive. Golden Meadow prayed for the mercy of death but knew her punishment would be the severe guilt she would have to live with for the rest of her life. To escape Tahnie, her father, and the reverend, running away was her only option. And Meadow was good at it. Chief Gray Storm’s men joined forces with the warriors from the Blue Clan and followed the last wagon leaving the plantation.

Beorn Wyndym is more than ready to don his armour and pick up his broadsword once again, this time to help protect the Pope from King Henry V. Until that challenge comes in the form of a beautiful gypsy that completely enchants and captivates him. Struggling to deny his feelings for her, Beorn finds himself fighting a losing battle where she is concerned. If he survives his adversaries, will Beorn have the courage to let the spirited gypsy into his heart? Or will he turn her away and settle for a life that is as barren and bleak as the winter landscape that surrounds them?

Brynja spent her childhood as a captive performer in Tenebris, the imposing mountain palace of King Kallias. Every night she risked death for the king’s entertainment until his rebellious son, Prince Ballast, helped her escape. Now twenty, Brynja has never forgotten the brutal king. Or forgiven him. Under the cloak of a three-month-long Winter Dark, Brynja is returning to Tenebris for revenge.

Miles on the Mountain tells the story of the author’s four-year journey learning to ski in Colorado's beautiful Rocky Mountains. This book is a simple and honest narrative that describes the ups and downs and successes and failures of an older guy learning to ski later in life.

In einer Ausgestoßenen erwacht unheilvolle Glyphen-Magie. Ein Prinz soll die Völker der Berge gegen einen unbarmherzigen Feind vereinen. Über dem Gebirge des Winters ziehen düstere Wolken auf. Elija soll einen erbarmungslosen Feind aufhalten, sein Weg führt ihn in die Wirren eines jahrhundertealten Konflikts, der die drei Stämme der Berge entzweit hat. Doch nicht nur äußere Feinde bedrohen ihn, sondern auch der Zweifel an seiner eigenen Bestimmung. In der jungen Frau Chenka erwacht eine uralte Magie. Sie flieht vor unheimlichen Angreifern und weiß nicht, dass ihr Schicksal über das aller Menschen entscheiden könnte.

Oliver Winter has the January blues. His sister hates him, his parents are always at work, and his keen mind sees through every fairy tale he was ever told. But one night, a mysterious stranger taps at his bedroom window and blows his world apart. Recruited by Enzo, a top agent of the mysterious Order of St. Nicholas, Oliver solemnly promises to do good, all year round.

It’s been ten years since Santa Claus performed his Christmas duties, but when Juniper Lane discovers the mysterious Niko, who lives in her local London park surrounded by Christmas trees and reindeer that can fly, she steps into a Christmas story like no other. When Juniper’s mum goes missing and the park comes under threat from an ambitious park keeper, Juniper enlists Niko, who is surely Santa Claus, to help. As the countdown to Christmas begins, Juniper must find her mother, restore the festive spirit, bring to life the true magic of the season and learn to ride her very own reindeer.

A passionate skier since he was a child, Anders Morley dreamed of going on a significant adventure, something bold and of his own design. And so one year in his early 30s, he decided to strap on cross-country skis to travel across Canada in the winter alone. This Land of Snow is about that journey and a man who must come to terms with what he has left behind, as well as how he wants to continue living after his trip is over.

From the author's leather-bound book kept locked at the base of his bed, we journey through New York City, chilled farmlands and isolated cabins in the woods. Calloway's solid masculine approach is refreshingly original. We have all felt the warmth of the world around us and we have all felt the cold. This author holds our hand as he leads us down rich passageways of the psyche.

In Skiing: The Ultimate Guide to Learn Skiing, you can learn much about this fabulous winter sport long before you decide to hit the slopes.

It's time for wintry fun with Mira and Dave the Naughtiest Unicorn! And this time, they are going on a very special quest to see the magical winter lights! (Although Dave is more interested in the hot chocolate and chips.) But what lies behind the snowy mountain peaks - could there really be a terrifying yeti lurking there? Pip Bird is the pseudonym for a small group of brilliant and funny children’s book writers. They all believe in magic and dream of having a Unicorn Best Friend Forever.

전쟁 중에는 심한 허기증에 시달린다. 일곱 살 수지는 두 살 터울의 동생 오목이(수인)에게 매번 음식을 빼앗기는 것을 참지 못하고 급기야 동생을 혼잡한 피난길에 버리고 만다. 수지는 전쟁 중에 부모를 잃었으나, 넉넉한 유산으로 오빠 수철과 함께 일가를 이뤄 여유롭게 살아간다. 남매는 이산가족이 된 막냇동생을 찾는 데 시간과 돈을 아낌없이 쏟는다.

Ein neues Minecraft-Abenteuer zum Hören. Steve erreicht ein Notruf von seinen Freunden Max, Lucy und Henry. Offenbar hat das Trio in einem entlegenen Wüstentempel einen gewaltigen Schatz entdeckt und sitzt nun fest. Steve zögert nicht lange und macht sich an der Seite seines Nachbarn und seiner Freundin Kyra sofort auf, den Eingeschlossenen zu Hilfe zu eilen, doch vor der wackeren Truppe liegt ein Weg voller tödlicher Gefahren.

Petruschka Piepenbrink wird am 13. Februar 1963 in Berlin geboren. Wegen ihrer wirren Haare erhält sie den slawischen Vornamen. Auf Russisch und Polnisch heißt "Petruschka" Petersilie, ihre smaragdgrünen Augen runden das Bild ab. Wirr wie die Haare entwickelt sich auch ihr Leben. Mit drei Jahren bekommt sie ein Kindermädchen aufgedrückt, das ihr beim Kämmen ständig die Haare ausreißt. Aber auch eine Fee tritt in ihr Leben. Seitdem erlebt sie unglaubliche Dinge, die sie sich in ihren kühnsten Träumen nicht hätte vorstellen können.

Im Dezember geht es zum Wintersportparadies der kanadischen Rocky Mountains und es wird die schneebedeckte Landschaft zweier Nationalparks...