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ID: 638619

Title: Ending Checkbox Diversity: Rewriting the Story of Performative Allyship in Corporate America

Author: Dannie Lynn Fountain

Narrator: Donna Schiele

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:03:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-25-22

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Genres: Business & Economics, HR & Office Administration

Summary:

DEI isn't just a box to check.

As a triple minority who passes for a straight white woman in corporate America, Dannie Lynn Fountain has seen too many companies pretend to care about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) only for its public relations outcomes. In Ending Checkbox Diversity, Fountain explores how the current structure of corporate DEI lends itself to the continued oppression of marginalized identities. She examines the narrow objectives and metrics that allow for shallow or no improvement and how shifting diversity responsibility to employee resource groups enables companies to disclaim responsibility for making meaningful progress. She looks at the impact of Zennials and Gen Zers, the most diverse generations ever, and breaks down precisely why some notable examples of poor DEI initiatives failed (and what should have been done differently). And she builds a road map for what real DEI looks like and how to avoid the performative allyship trope.

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ID: 583482

Title: Book of the Gaels

Author: James Yorkston

Narrator: James Yorkston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:14:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-20-22

Publisher: W.F. Howes

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction

Summary:

Rural West Cork, Ireland. Two Kids, Joseph and Paul, and their struggling, poet father, Fraser, are battling grief and poverty. When a letter arrives with a summons to Dublin and the promise of publication, it offers a chink of light - the hope of rescue. But Dublin is a long, wet and hungry way from West Cork in the mid-70s, especially when they have no money - just the clothes they stand up in and an old, battered suitcase.

So begins an almost anti-roadtrip of flipsides and contradictions - dreams and nightmares, promises and disappointments, generosity and meanness, unconditional love and shocking neglect.

In simple, beautiful, lyrical prose, James Yorkston's new novel takes us on that trip, as seen through the eyes of a brave and resourceful but poor and frightened child. It tells of the emptying, paralysing pain of grief and loss, tempered only by the hope of rescue and the redemption of parental love. It also tells of Fraser's love for his children's dead mother, as hidden within the battered suitcase is Fraser's heart-breaking collection of poems - The Book of the Gaels.

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ID: 614970

Title: Haunted in America: True Ghost Stories From The Best of Leslie Rule Collection

Author: Leslie Rule

Narrator: Lisa Flanagan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:03:48

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-22

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Genres: Non-Fiction, Health & Wellness, Social Science, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:

From best-selling author Leslie Rule comes a collection of stories about things that go bump in the night — true accounts collected from her years of research on ghostly encounters in the United States, including revised and updated content in Rule's singular voice.

Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, you’ll find a story that sticks with you in this compendium of the best of Leslie Rule’s ghost explorations and interviews. With the most-spine tingling stories from the author’s previous four books, Coast to Coast Ghosts, When the Ghost Screams, Ghosts Among Us, and Ghost in the Mirror, along with new and updated accounts and theories, Rule brings her original voice to this omnibus of chilling, fascinating tales.

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ID: 630385

Title: Intelligence Isn't Enough: A Black Professional's Guide to Thriving in the Workplace

Author: Carice Anderson

Narrator: Carice Anderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:44:50

Language: English

Release date: 10-18-22

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science

Summary:

Master the balance between working on your career and working in it. Intelligence Isn't Enough helps Black professionals make strategic decisions and learn the unspoken rules for success.

Recounting the frustration she felt as a young Black woman beginning her career, Carice Anderson knows that many Black professionals are relying on their education and intellect alone to be successful in the workplace. In this book, she empowers young Black professionals by equipping them with advice and little-known principles of career success from her experiences and interviews with thirty successful Black leaders.

Intelligence Isn't Enough is divided into six chapters that guide readers through what Anderson calls the three major corporate muscle groups:

Knowing yourself- understanding your story and investigating your mindset

Knowing others-building and sustaining important relationships in the workplace

Knowing your environment-analyzing your organization's culture

Anderson will teach you how to integrate the knowledge of these three groups to craft an authentic personal brand and communication style that will help you maximize your impact.

Using personal stories, quotes, lessons learned, and advice from both the author and Black leaders who have worked in some of the finest institutions across North America, Africa, and Europe, Black professionals will learn tips and tools to strategically chart their career paths and advance in the workplace for lifelong success.

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ID: 644443

Title: Dragons Out!

Author: Kari Kakkonen

Narrator: Carlo Villa

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:49:01

Language: English

Release date: 10-14-22

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Kids, Action & Adventure, Non-Fiction

Summary:

Learn about software testing in a fun way, by reading stories about dragons and knights. The book is a great read for children on their own, with their parents, or as an additional reading in schools. It is also for anyone who wants to know what software testing is, they will enjoy this book tremendously.

The book talks about adventures of two children, Laura and Tom, who tumble into dragons annoying villages and castles. They learn about different dragons and how to defeat them with the help of knights. The children grow into exceptional dragon experts.

Stories are explained in information technology and software testing terms and concepts, e.g. a dragon represents a software defect, and knights represent testers and developers. Reading parallels is an easy-to-understand way of learning.

In this book, Kari Kakkonen combines his passion into fantasy and software testing in a new and fascinating way, creating an enjoyable experience for the readers.

The book is suitable for ages of 9-99, although it is written for children.

I love the idea of bringing testing and dragons together. Explaining testing ideas in this way is great for new testers to give them a broad idea of the depth of testing. The stories can sit on their own for children as well, and may encourage them to think about how they could test some of the apps they use.

Janet Gregory, DragonFire Inc, co-author of three books on agile testing.

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ID: 617842

Title: When the Dark Spoke to Me

Author: Christabelle Marbun

Narrator: Christabelle Marbun

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:11:17

Language: English

Release date: 10-11-22

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Poetry

Summary:

A profound poetry collection shrouded in tenderness and empathy, created to comfort the growing pains we all experience in life.

Teen breakout poet Christabelle Grace Marbun brings her latest collection When the Dark Spoke to Me to life through words wise beyond her years. Her uniquely positive perspective on life, death, and everything in between makes this book equally as comforting as it is compelling. Marbun’s exceptional thoughtfulness is evident in every word she pens––her messages of hope and her effortless optimism are sure to inspire every person who touches this book.

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ID: 629179

Title: Leading with Joy: Practices for Uncertain Times

Author: Akaya Windwood, Rajasvini Bhansali

Narrator: Pamela L. Kelly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:53:30

Language: English

Release date: 10-04-22

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Genres: Business & Economics, Self Development, Management & Leadership, Health & Wellness

Summary:

In a time of increasing disconnection and uncertainty, Leading with Joy shows how leaders can reclaim their purpose and embrace joy in service of social transformation.

Leadership that connects people and centers compassion and trust instead of competition and disconnection is needed more than ever before. There are plenty of manuals that show people how to manage organizations, but what is really needed in this moment is a book that shows us how to include kindness and inspiration within leadership. Leading with Joy promotes a courageous and compassionate approach to leadership that can sustain purposeful action and social change.

This book takes the form of a series of vignettes about the authors' insights and stories, with reflection questions at the end of each one. Through these stories-which address topics such as workplace triumphs and lessons, family relationships, and even near-death experiences- Akaya Windwood and Rajasvini Bhansali illuminate different aspects of leadership, such as humility, forgiveness, and kindness, and invite leaders to respond to the current moment.

The book draws on the authors' lived experiences as leaders, including their encounters with oppression, and their wisdom in principled leadership. They demonstrate how leaders can create conditions of abundance and well-being, which are necessary for long-term social transformation.

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ID: 559067

Title: Picture You Dead

Author: Peter James

Narrator: Daniel Weyman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:45:30

Language: English

Release date: 09-29-22

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories

Summary:

A long-lost masterpiece sparks deadly violence – and sets Detective Superintendent Roy Grace on the path of a caclulating killer. Discover the darkness that lurks around every corner in Picture You Dead by Peter James.

Now a major ITV drama starring John Simm as Roy Grace.

Harry and Freya, an ordinary couple, dreamed for years of finding something priceless buried amongst the tat in a car boot sale.

It was a dream they knew in their hearts would never come true – until the day it did . . .

They buy a drab portrait for twenty pounds for its beautiful frame, planning to cut the painting out. Then, studying it back at home, there seems to be another picture beneath, of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770? If genuine, it could be worth millions.

One collector is certain it is genuine. Someone who uses any method he can to get what he wants.

Detective Superintendent Roy Grace finds himself plunged into the unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art. Outwardly it appears respectable, gentlemanly, above reproach. But beneath the veneer, he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand. And Harry and Freya are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare . . .

Although the Roy Grace novels can be listened to in any order, Picture You Dead is the nineteenth title in the bestselling series. Enjoy more of the Brighton detective’s investigations with Find Them Dead and Left You Dead.

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ID: 623719

Title: Lead Without Blame: Building Resilient Learning Teams

Author: Diana Larsen, Tricia Broderick

Narrator: Natalie Hoyt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:47:15

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-22

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership, HR & Office Administration

Summary:

A detailed framework for leaders to move past outdated workplace blame and shame strategies to cultivate resilient teams capable of facing adversity and setbacks confidently.

Workplace finger-pointing stifles creativity, reduces productivity, and limits psychological safety. Although no one sets out to be judgmental, learning new habits is hard. Two experienced leadership and agilists coaches share a road-tested leadership model that continuously embraces humility and failure as part of the growth process to deliver results.

By facilitating blame-free retrospective meetings, leaders chart a productive path forward. They amplify three essential motivators of purpose, autonomy, and co-intelligence within their team. Layered on with four resilience factors: inclusive collaboration, transparent power dynamics, collaborative learning, and embracing conflict. After applying these strategies, learning leaders will help their teams and themselves become more resilient and better equipped to handle any unexpected and challenging tasks that comes their way.

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ID: 616315

Title: Self Love Poetry: For Thinkers & Feelers

Author: Melody Godfred

Narrator: Melody Godfred

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:36:30

Language: English

Release date: 09-27-22

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Poetry

Summary:

Readers have called her work “life changing,” “pandemic medicine,” and “part of my daily ritual.” Oprah Magazine and the Today Show have featured her work for its timely, uplifting wisdom. Now, Self Love Philosopher Melody Godfred shares her first poetry book, Self Love Poetry: For Thinkers & Feelers, a collection of 200 thought-provoking and heart-opening self love poems.

In Self Love Poetry, Godfred explores concepts like authenticity, surrender, resilience, gratitude, believing in yourself, and of course, love, through 100 pairs of poems, each dedicated to a central theme. The first poem in each pair is a "thinker" poem that lights up the analytical, more literal, left side of the brain, and the second poem is a companion "feeler" poem that speaks to the creative, more emotional right side of the brain. Combined, the poems electrify the mind, body and soul through a completely unique poetry experience that inspires each of us to embrace all parts of ourselves. This empowering poetry book will not only engage you to think and feel, but will make you feel seen, show you how to love yourself, and encourage you to seek out the hope and beauty in the world … and in yourself. It’s the perfect gift for yourself or someone you love, especially after a most difficult year.

Audiobook highlights:

- Narration by author Melody Godfred, a speaker known for her warm, soothing voice and thought leadership in the self love space

- Five meditations set to emotional music with poem selections touching on Self Love, Self Care, Worth, Hope, and Authenticity

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