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ID: 397495

Title: Operation Certain Death: A Dom Riley Thriller

Author: Kim Hughes

Narrator: Jamie Parker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:42:25

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-21

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Espionage

Summary:

‘A terrific start to a new series . . . Light the blue touch paper and retire to a comfortable chair’ The Times

 

‘A taut thriller that seizes your attention from the first page’ Daily Express

‘A powerful tale from an author who knows his stuff. Addictively compelling, you’ll be reading into the small hours’ Alan McDermott, author of Fight to Survive

HE THOUGHT HE'D LEFT THE WAR BEHIND. BUT IT'S COME HOME WITH HIM. 

A bomb explodes in a newly designed shopping complex, ripping through the lives of everyone in its wake. Confirmed as a targeted terrorist attack, special units are quickly brought in to lock down the area.

For bomb-disposal expert, Staff Sergeant Dominic Riley, Afghanistan never feels far away and that’s especially true on the morning of the bombing. And it's only just beginning.

The bomb-maker has bigger plans in place, designed for maximum destruction. Plans that are personal to Riley - and his family. And he has no qualms about how many innocent bystanders are caught in the firestorm. 

 

But our fate is in the hands of a man who has his own demons to face. And they might just push him over the edge . . .

Perfect for fans of Ollie Ollerton, Andy McNab and Mark 'Billy' Billingham, this is the first breathless, edge-of-your-seat thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author and bomb disposal expert, Kim Hughes GC. 

Praise for Kim's memoir Painting the Sand:

'Breathtaking. Kim Hughes is the man who stands between us and oblivion' Andy McNab (author of Bravo Two Zero)

'An uplifting and enlightening account of the personal courage and dedication required to do a very lonely job in the most extreme of conditions' John Nichol (The Mail On Sunday)

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ID: 423391

Title: Smallest Man

Author: Frances Quinn

Narrator: Alex Wingfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:59:18

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-21

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Essays & Anthologies, General

Summary:

‘I want you to remember something, Nat. You’re small on the outside. But inside you’re as big as everyone else. You show people that and you won’t go far wrong in life.’

 

A compelling story perfect for fans of The Doll Factory, The Illumination of Ursula Flight and The Familiars.

 

My name is Nat Davy. Perhaps you’ve heard of me? There was a time when people up and down the land knew my name, though they only ever knew half the story.

 

The year of 1625, it was, when a single shilling changed my life. That shilling got me taken off to London, where they hid me in a pie, of all things, so I could be given as a gift to the new queen of England.

 

They called me the queen’s dwarf, but I was more than that. I was her friend, when she had no one else, and later on, when the people of England turned against their king, it was me who saved her life. When they turned the world upside down, I was there, right at the heart of it, and this is my story.

 

Inspired by a true story, and spanning two decades that changed England for ever, The Smallest Man is a heartwarming tale about being different, but not letting it hold you back. About being brave enough to take a chance, even if the odds aren’t good. And about how, when everything else is falling apart, true friendship holds people together.

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ID: 440462

Title: Everdark

Author: Abi Elphinstone

Narrator: Nicky Diss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:02:07

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-21

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: Kids, General

Summary:

The stunning prequel to Abi Elphinstone's mesmerising The Unmapped Chronicles series. Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler. The Unmapped Chronicles will not only leave children entertained, but will also empower them to battle climate change and environmental issues.

Where the map ends, the adventure begins . . .

It is midnight in Crackledawn – a midnight full of magic. Sea dragons stir in the depths of the ocean, silver whales surface beneath the moon and sand goblins line the shores. Everyone is waiting for the phoenix, the guardian of the kingdom’s magic, to rise up from the forests of Everdark.

But there is no sign of the phoenix tonight. Something else surges up out of Everdark instead: a harpy bent on stealing Crackledawn’s magic.

It is up to an eleven-year-old girl called Smudge and a grumpy monkey called Bartholomew to set sail beyond the legendary Northswirl and stop the harpy before it’s too late.

So, grab your compass and roll down your sail – the first adventure in THE UNMAPPED CHRONICLES is about to begin . . .

Praise for Abi Elphinstone!

'Imaginative, adventurous and wonderful' Robin Stevens, author of A Murder Most Unladylike series 

'The Unmapped Chronicles series is irresistible' Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe

'Abi Elphinstone has created a complete world so believably and effortlessly, I can only marvel' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild Trilogy 

'Brimming with enchantment and adventure' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island

‘Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to CS Lewis’ The Times

Also by Abi Elphinstone:

The Dreamsnatcher

The Shadow Keeper

The Night Spinner

Sky Song

Rumblestar

Winter Magic (Anthology)

Jungledrop 

The Crackledawn Dragon

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ID: 415136

Title: Icebound

Author: Andrea Pitzer

Narrator: Fred Sanders

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:18:34

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-21

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: History, Military, Science & Technology, Technology & Engineering

Summary:

'An epic tale of exploration, daring and tragedy told by a fine historian - and a wonderful writer' – Peter Frankopan, author of the bestselling The Silk Roads. 

'The name of William Barents isn’t that familiar to us these days…but this enthralling, elemental and literally spine-chilling epic of courage and endurance should change all that’ – Roger Alton, Daily Mail

‘Gripping … One of the great epics of human endurance’ – Mail on Sunday

A riveting tale of Dutch polar explorer William Barents and his three harrowing Arctic expeditions – the last of which resulted in a relentlessly challenging year-long fight for survival.

The human story has always been one of perseverance – often against remarkable odds. The most astonishing survival tale of all might be that of sixteenth-century Dutch explorer William Barents and his crew, who ventured further north than any Europeans before and, on their third polar expedition, lost their ship off the frozen coast of Nova Zembla to unforgiving ice. The men would spend the next year fighting off ravenous polar bears, gnawing hunger and endless winter.

In Icebound, Andrea Pitzer masterfully combines a gripping tale of survival with a sweeping history of the great Age of Exploration – a time of hope, adventure and seemingly unlimited geographic frontiers.

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ID: 432018

Title: Power Hour: How to Focus on Your Goals and Create a Life You Love

Author: Adrienne Herbert

Narrator: Adrienne Herbert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:22:41

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

From the popular podcast Power Hour comes a book about making the most of the first hour of your day, to pursue your passion and achieve success.

How many times have you said, 'I'd love to do that, but I don't have time'? The Power Hour message is simple: we all have an hour to dedicate to creating the life we want, whether we think we do or not. Power Hour will help you realise the importance of focusing on what you want during that first essential hour, before the rest of the world wakes up and starts competing for your attention.

Based on the popular podcast of the same name, Power Hour will help you reclaim your time and unlock your full potential by taking the first hour of each day to focus on what you want to achieve - whether that's writing a book, running a marathon or starting a business.

Stop waiting for the right time, or for more time. Start with just one hour today.

(C) Adrienne Herbert 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Contact: [email protected]

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ID: 398325

Title: Change Your Thinking with CBT: Overcome stress, combat anxiety and improve your life

Author: Dr Sarah Edelman

Narrator: Florence Howard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:59:35

Language: English

Release date: 12-31-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Non-Fiction, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases, Psychology

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

All of us experience complicated thoughts and feelings as we negotiate the day and these feelings can be difficult to manage. Sometimes we are aware that the way we think contributes to our difficulties, but don't know what to do about it.

Change Your Thinking is soundly based on the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), the standard psychological tool used by therapists. The aim of CBT is to develop realistic thought patterns to help us respond better to upsetting emotions.

In this fully revised and updated edition of her bestselling book Dr Edelman demonstrates how to dispute that nagging voice in your head and deal more rationally with feelings of anger, depression, frustration and anxiety. The book also offers sensible suggestions for more effective communication and for finding happiness - something that is within everyone's grasp.

CBT can help you change your thinking and make a difference to your life - beginning today.

©Dr Sarah Edelman 2006 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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ID: 482770

Title: Money in the Streets: A Playbook for Finding and Seizing the Opportunity All Around You

Author: Barry Habib

Narrator: Barry Habib

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:53:29

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Biography & Memoir

Summary:

Money in the Streets is more than one man's journey in hard-knocks New York. It's more than the recounting of risking it all to win. Told with heart and laced with the sentiment of tremendous gratitude, Barry Habib deftly weaves tales of his upbringing to take the listener back in time. From his childhood, where he'd pick up the discarded toys of other children because he had so few of his own to play with, on into the sales world, where Habib got creative as a sort-of street vendor, Money in the Streets blends humor and hardship through the incredible moments of Habib's life. He wrote this book to answer a compulsion to share what worked for him as he scaled the ladder—creating multiple successful companies, growing into an international speaker, and frequenting major media networks, as well as producing various entertainment productions—most notably as the driving force and lead producer of one of the longest-running shows on Broadway (later made into a film): Rock of Ages.

Habib offers his life as proof that you can keep going no matter what. He shares some of his most painful memories while also exulting in personal and business triumphs to encourage everyone to aim for the same. An accessible book that will play on the listener's every emotion, this standout work and Habib's voice are unforgettable.

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ID: 461662

Title: Becoming a Manager: How New Managers Master the Challenges of Leadership

Author: Linda A. Hill

Narrator: Machelle Williams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:16:40

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership

Summary:

In your career, there is one transition that stands out as the most crucial—going from individual contributor to competent manager. New managers have to learn how to lead others rather than do the work themselves, to win trust and respect, to motivate, and to strike the right balance between delegation and control. Many fail to make the transition successfully.

In this timeless, indispensable book, Harvard Business School professor and leadership guru Linda Hill traces the experiences of nineteen new managers over the course of their first year in the role. She reveals the complexity of the transition, highlighting the expectations of these managers, their subordinates, and their superiors. We hear the new managers describe how they reframed their understanding of their roles and responsibilities, how they learned to build effective cross-functional work relationships, how and when they used individual and organizational resources, and how they learned to cope with the inevitable stresses of leadership.

Hill vividly shows that becoming a manager is a profound psychological adjustment—a true transformation—as well as a continuous process of learning from experience. Becoming a Manager, a veritable treasury of essential leadership wisdom, is a book you will turn to again and again no matter where you are on your career journey.

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ID: 461663

Title: Breaking Bad Habits: Defy Industry Norms and Reinvigorate Your Business

Author: Freek Vermeulen

Narrator: Liam Gerrard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:21:03

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Business & Economics, Career Development, Management & Leadership

Summary:

Have you ever wondered why most newspapers are so large? Or why management consultants work such long hours? Or why hotels still insist on having check-in desks? Ask anyone in these industries, and their answer will be the same: 'That's the way we've always done it.'

'Best practices' may be widespread, but that doesn't mean they're effective. In many instances the opposite is true: best practices can be outdated, harmful, and a hindrance to innovation. These bad practices are all too common in organizations, and managers and executives can be blind to their pernicious effects. Since they've worked in the past, or have been adopted with success by other firms, their purpose or effectiveness is rarely questioned. As a consequence, these practices spread and persist.

In Breaking Bad Habits, Freek Vermeulen, a strategist with a keen eye for the absurd, offers the tools to identify these practices and rid them from your organization. And, most of all, he presents a compelling case for how eliminating popular but outworn ideas, processes, and strategies can create new opportunities for innovation and growth.

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ID: 482771

Title: Power of Positive Selling

Author: Dan Strutzel, Traci Shoblom

Narrator: Jared Zak

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:22:57

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Business & Economics, Sales & Retail

Summary:

Good sales relationships don't just happen. They must be nurtured and developed. From ancient trade routes to modern Internet platforms, sales is one of the world's oldest professions. Throughout the ages, there have been as many ways to sell as there are customers who want to buy. But whether you're a novice or seasoned sales person, no matter what your product or service there is one truth that crosses all boundaries in selling. Selling depends on a relationship. That relationship might last only a few minutes, or extend through an entire lifetime, but in order to conduct a sales transaction, there must be a relationship.

In The Power of Positive Selling, you will:

● Learn to create and maintain a true connection with your customers

● Understand the sales person's, the buyer's, and the relationship perspective.

● Determine how to really listen to your buyer

● Identify the most effective planning methods

● Discover how to handle rejection

● Perfect what to say to price objections

● Create an automated follow up system

● Recognize the important things to know about your product

Contact: [email protected]