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A mostly serious guide to climbing the tallest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres, this efficient book includes a hilarious day-by-day account, with detailed descriptions of the challenges facing a climber on Aconcagua, such as when to wear your Crocs, which pop music divas to enjoy, and the challenges of pooping at high altitude. Everything you need to know about what it's like to attempt to summit Aconcagua is in this audiobook, served up on a tasty bed of humor.

A hopeful orphan. An incredible wizard. One boy must do the impossible to change his life forever...Ozel wonders if he'll ever escape his angry, fat caretaker. As the orphan hopes for a better future, a mysterious wizard gives him the gift of an apprenticeship and some unbelievable magic. But when Ozel discovers he's the lone heir to a massive fortune, he'll need more than a few spells to claim it.

What if wizards were real but we knew them as mall Santas? The Santa Claus myth we know and love is just a cover for a secret order of wizards. They wield a system of magic that draws on the power of swear words to battle the forces of the evil Krampus. Daniel is a college kid who needs a job. He finds work at the mall Santa kiosk but almost loses his life on his first day when Krampus's minions attack. He learns magic is real, Santas are wizards, and swear words hold great power. There's an ongoing battle against evil for the fate of the world. Can Daniel take up the fight?

A missing friend. A magical catastrophe. When an evil conjurer crashes the wizard’s tournament, can one lowly apprentice save them all? Ozel is quickly realizing there’s more to being a wizard’s apprentice than reciting spells. Between protecting villagers from nefarious conspirators and preparing for the fast-approaching magical tournament, he has his hands full. So it’s little wonder he’s lost track of his close friend who seems to have disappeared without a trace.

A dark power. A kingdom hurtling toward war. This young wizard is in a whole horde of trouble.... Ozel finds joy in his kingdom's peace. For the first time since the wizard discovered his true heritage, he's able to consider a future without danger and bloodshed. Prepared to settle down and open his enchantment shop, his dream slips away when King Usta requests his help against a terrifying enemy.... With the land of Dilara still reeling from magical catastrophe, Ozel and his friends may be the kingdom's best shot at overcoming a massive, unbeatable army.

Thor is tired of Loki's tricks. The God of Thunder has never paid attention to the doings of mortals, but in this modern age, the idea of "therapy" intrigues him. Maybe the mortals can help him make Loki see sense. Loki might be up to some underhanded dealings with gods of other religions, too. Thor drags Loki in to try "counseling." It might work out, as long as Loki isn't...up to anything.

Phineas Sealby is a deity beat reporter at the Atlanta Record. Gods walk the Earth, but not just religious ones. There are also gods of things that people do religiously. Phineas's reporting style puts him in a bad spot with his publisher, who is also his girlfriend's dad. If he has any hope of keeping his job and the love of his life, he must contact and interview the Lord of Lies himself: Satan.

Sci-Fi smartass "Dangerous" Dan McNamara doesn't want to chase you. He definitely doesn't want to take you to jail. He's got his own problems. He's been a bit useless lately, but to be fair, it all goes back to his wife's unexplained disappearance. He gets some news that could be a clue. He might have a chance to find out who took his wife, and if he has to save Earth in the process of finding her, well, that's fine too. After all, they don't call him "Dangerous" for nothing...as far as you know.