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ID: 456806

Title: Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry

Author: Jason Schreier

Narrator: Ray Chase

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:15:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Business & Economics, Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, Business Development, Hobbies & Games, Computers

Summary:

From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next.

Jason Schreier's groundbreaking reporting has earned him a place among the preeminent investigative journalists covering the world of video games. In his eagerly anticipated, deeply researched new book, Schreier trains his investigative eye on the volatility of the video game industry and the resilience of the people who work in it.

The business of videogames is both a prestige industry and an opaque one. Based on dozens of first-hand interviews that cover the development of landmark games—Bioshock Infinite, Epic Mickey, Dead Space, and more—on to the shocking closures of the studios that made them, Press Reset tells the stories of how real people are affected by game studio shutdowns, and how they recover, move on, or escape the industry entirely.

Schreier's insider interviews cover hostile takeovers, abusive bosses, corporate drama, bounced checks, and that one time the Boston Red Sox's Curt Schilling decided he was going to lead a game studio that would take out World of Warcraft. Along the way, he asks pressing questions about why, when the video game industry is more successful than ever, it's become so hard to make a stable living making video games—and whether the business of making games can change before it's too late.

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ID: 456829

Title: African Europeans: An Untold History

Author: Olivette Otele

Narrator: Olivette Otele

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:37:04

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: History, World

Summary:

A dazzling history of Africans in Europe, revealing their unacknowledged role in shaping the continent One of the Best History Books of 2021 — Smithsonian

Conventional wisdom holds that Africans are only a recent presence in Europe. But in African Europeans, renowned historian Olivette Otele debunks this and uncovers a long history of Europeans of African descent. From the third century, when the Egyptian Saint Maurice became the leader of a Roman legion, all the way up to the present, Otele explores encounters between those defined as "Africans" and those called "Europeans." She gives equal attention to the most prominent figures—like Alessandro de Medici, the first duke of Florence thought to have been born to a free African woman in a Roman village—and the untold stories—like the lives of dual-heritage families in Europe's coastal trading towns. African Europeans is a landmark celebration of this integral, vibrantly complex slice of European history, and will redefine the field for years to come.

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ID: 456815

Title: How Boards Work: And How They Can Work Better in a Chaotic World

Author: Dambisa Moyo

Narrator: Dambisa Moyo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:10:15

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership

Summary:

A New York Times bestselling author and veteran board member offers an insider's view of corporate boards, their struggles, and why they must adapt to survive.

Corporate boards are under great pressure. Scandals and malpractice at companies like Theranos, WeWork, Uber, and Wells Fargo have raised justified questions among regulators, shareholders, and the public about the quality of corporate governance. In How Boards Work, prizewinning economist and veteran board director Dambisa Moyo offers an insider's view of corporate boards as they are buffeted by the turbulence of our times.

Moyo argues that corporations need boards that are more transparent, more knowledgeable, more diverse, and more deeply involved in setting the strategic course of the companies they lead. How Boards Work offers a road map for how boards can steer companies through tomorrow's challenges and ensure they thrive to benefit their employees, shareholders, and society at large.

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ID: 484989

Title: Fred Gets Dressed

Author: Peter Brown

Narrator: Sena Bryer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:05:25

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Kids, General, Health & Family

Summary:

From a New York Times bestselling author and Caldecott-honor winning artist comes an exuberant illustrated story about playing dress up, having fun, and feeling free.

The boy loves to be naked. He romps around his house naked and wild and free. Until he romps into his parents' closet and is inspired to get dressed. First he tries on his dad's clothes, but they don't fit well. Then he tries on his mom's clothes, and wow! The boy looks great. He looks through his mom's jewelry and makeup and tries that on, too. When he's discovered by his mother and father, the whole family (including the dog!) get in on the fun, and they all get dressed together.

This charming and humorous story was inspired by bestselling and award-winning author Peter Brown's own childhood, and highlights nontraditional gender roles and self-expression.

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ID: 456813

Title: Glorious Guinness Girls

Author: Emily Hourican

Narrator: Roisin Rankin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:42:05

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Coming of Age

Summary:

From London to Ireland during the 1920s, this glorious, gripping, and richly textured story takes us to the heart of the remarkable real-life story of the Guinness Girls—perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Julian Fellowes' Belgravia.

Descendants of the founder of the Guinness beer empire, they were the toast of 1920s high society, darlings of the press, with not a care in the world. But Felicity knows better. Sent to live with them as a child because her mother could no longer care for her, she grows up as the sisters’ companion. Both an outsider and a part of the family, she witnesses the complex lives upstairs and downstairs, sees the compromises and sacrifices beneath the glamorous surface. Then, at a party one summer’s evening, something happens that sends shock waves through the entire household.

Inspired by a remarkable true story and fascinating real events, The Glorious Guinness Girls is an unforgettable novel about the haves and have-nots, one that will make you ask if where you find yourself is where you truly belong.

 

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ID: 456809

Title: Shadow of the Gods

Author: John Gwynne

Narrator: Colin Mace

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18:15:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Summary:

From acclaimed fantasy author John Gwynne comes the first in the Bloodsworn trilogy, an epic of wild lands and wilder magic, where not all monsters fight with tooth and claw...and the treasures of the gods come at a price.

This is the age of storm and murder.

After the old gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrio.

Now, power-hungry jarls carve out petty kingdoms, and monsters stalk the shadow-haunted woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power, promising fame and fortune for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out.

As whispers of war echo over the plains and across the fjords, fate follows the footsteps of three people: a huntress searching for her missing son, a jarl's daughter who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame, and a thrall who has cast off his chains and now fights alongside the famed mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.

All three will shape the fate of the world, as it once more teeters on the edge of chaos.

For more from John Gwynne, check out:

Of Blood and BoneA Time of DreadA Time of BloodA Time of Courage

The Faithful and the FallenMaliceValorRuinWrath

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ID: 456837

Title: Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit

Author: Lyanda Lynn Haupt

Narrator: Christine Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:38:46

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

This inspiring meditation on the intersection of science, nature, and spirit shows readers how to deepen their connection to the natural world.

In Rooted, cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia: life on this planet is radically interconnected. Our bodies, thoughts, minds, and spirits are affected by the whole of nature, and they affect this whole in return. In this time of crisis, how can we best live upon our imperiled, beloved earth?

Award-winning writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt’s highly personal new book is a brilliant invitation to live with the earth in both simple and profound ways—from walking barefoot in the woods and reimagining our relationship with animals and trees, to examining the very language we use to describe and think about nature. She invokes rootedness as a way of being in concert with the wilderness—and wildness—that sustains humans and all of life.

In the tradition of Rachel Carson, Elizabeth Kolbert, and Mary Oliver, Haupt writes with urgency and grace, reminding us that at the crossroads of science, nature, and spirit we find true hope. Each chapter provides tools for bringing our unique gifts to the fore and transforming our sense of belonging within the magic and wonder of the natural world. 

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ID: 493263

Title: Lost Light: Booktrack Edition

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: Len Cariou

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:33:34

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories

Summary:

Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience! *

The vision has haunted him for four years: a young woman lying crumpled in death, her hand outstretched in silent supplication. Harry Bosch was taken off the Angella Benton murder case when the production assistant's death was linked with the violent theft of two million dollars from a movie set. Both files were never closed. Now retired from the L.A.P.D., Bosch is determined to find justice for Angella. Without a badge to open doors and strike fear into the guilty, he's on his own. And even in the face of an opponent more powerful and ruthless than any he's ever encountered, Bosch is not backing down.

*Booktrack is an immersive format that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.

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ID: 456831

Title: Siren

Author: Katherine St. John

Narrator: Christine Lakin, Erin Bennett, Kamali Minter, Will Collyer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:18:06

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Contemporary Women

Summary:

In this “decadent” thriller, a Hollywood heartthrob and his ex-wife shoot a blockbuster film on an isolated island–soon finding themselves trapped with each other’s long-buried secrets and lies (Emily Henry, NYT bestselling author of Book Lovers).

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Summer is heating up, and some of Hollywood's most notorious players are assembled on the Caribbean island of St. Genesius to film The Siren, starring dangerously handsome megastar Cole Power playing opposite his ex-wife, Stella Rivers. The film promises to be a hit with its steamy storyline and superstar cast.

Stella, an infamously unstable actress, is struggling to reclaim the career she lost in the wake of several public breakdowns.

Taylor, a fledgling producer, is anxious to work on a film she hopes will turn her career around after her last job ended in scandal.

And Felicity, Stella's mysterious new assistant, harbors plans of her own that threaten to upend everyone's plans.

When a hurricane traps them on the island, the women find themselves united against a common enemy. But as deceptions come to light, misplaced trust may prove more perilous than the storm itself.

A Good Morning America featured thriller

2021 People magazine "Best Books of Summer" winner

Good Housekeeping "Best Beach Read to Add to Your Summer Reading List"

 

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ID: 499476

Title: You Look Tired: An Excruciatingly Honest Guide to New Parenthood

Author: Jenny True

Narrator: Erin Cottrell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:00:38

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-21

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Essays & Memoirs, Health & Wellness, Parenting, General Comedy

Summary:

In the tradition of Ali Wong and Amy Schumer comes this whip-smart, spit-out-your-coffee funny guide for new parents—from popular blogger and columnist Jenny True. Plenty of "new parent" guides cover the basics of breastfeeding, bonding, sleep, and "getting back in shape." But nowhere is a guide that tells you, WTF is this squeeze bottle thing from the hospital?

You Look Tired is a totally honest, tell-it-like-it-is guide for new moms who don't want any more advice. Writing as Jenny True on her "Excruciatingly Personal Mommy Blog" and in the "Dear Jenny" column on Romper, Jenny has been called the "postpartum feelings doula," as she doles out her unique mix of humor, rage, and encouragement (with a smidge of practical advice), including:

- Birth Hurts: Prenatal yoga is a waste of time.

- Jabba the Hutt Was Just Postpartum: It explains so much.

- An Open Letter to People Who Say, "Looks like you have your hands full!"

And much more!

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