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ID: 423728

Title: Inside Story

Author: Martin Amis

Narrator: Alex Jennings

Format: Unabridged

Length: 22:59:31

Language: English

Release date: 09-24-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Literary Fiction

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

This extraordinary novel gives the reader the heart-to-heart testimony of one of our finest writers - a wonder of literary invention and a boisterous modern classic.

His most intimate and epic work to date, Inside Story is the portrait of Martin Amis' extraordinary life, as a man and a writer. This novel had its birth in a death - that of the author's closest friend, Christopher Hitchens. We also encounter the vibrant characters who have helped define Martin Amis, from his father Kingsley, to his hero Saul Bellow, from Philip Larkin to Iris Murdoch and Elizabeth Jane Howard, and to the person who captivated his twenties, the alluringly amoral Phoebe Phelps.

What begins as a thrilling tale of romantic entanglements, family and friendship, evolves into a tender, witty exploration of the hardest questions: how to live, how to grieve, and how to die? In his search for answers, Amis surveys the great horrors of the twentieth century, and the still unfolding impact of the 9/11 attacks on the twenty-first - and shares all he has learned on how to write.

The result is one of Amis' greatest achievements: a love letter to life that is at once exuberant, meditative, heartbreaking and ebullient, to be savoured and cherished for many years to come.

© Martin Amis 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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ID: 410947

Title: Metropolis: A History of Humankinds Greatest Invention

Author: Ben Wilson

Narrator: John Sackville

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17:08:06

Language: English

Release date: 09-24-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: History, Non-Fiction, Politics, World, Social Science, Public Policy

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

A dazzling, globe-spanning history of humankind's greatest invention: the city.

From its earliest incarnations 7,000 years ago to the megalopolises of today, the story of the city is the story of civilisation. Although cities have only ever been inhabited by a tiny minority of humanity, the heat they generate has sparked most of our political, social, commercial, scientific and artistic revolutions. It is these world-changing, epoch-defining moments that are the focus of Ben Wilson's book, as he takes us on a thrilling global tour of the key metropolises of history, from Urk, Athens, Alexandria and Rome, to Baghdad, Lübeck and Venice, to Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Paris, New York, LA, Shanghai and Lagos.

Managing and re-imagining the city is already one of the most pressing issues of the twenty-first century. With over half the world's population now living in cities, and with the cosmopolitanism of the major world metropolises under attack from revived nationalism and hostility to globalisation, it has never been more important to understand cities and the role they have played in making us who we are.

Rich with individual characters, scenes and snapshots of daily life, Metropolis combines scholarship and storytelling in a terrifically engaging, stylishly written history of the world through an urban lens.

© Ben Wilson 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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ID: 423390

Title: Fiend of the Seven Sewers

Author: Steven Butler

Narrator: Steven Butler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:46:51

Language: English

Release date: 09-24-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: Kids, General

Summary:

Welcome to The Nothing to See Here Hotel! Book your stay now for this fabulously funny series full of mayhem, monsters and more than a little bit of magic by bestselling author Steven Butler.

Life is never dull for Frankie Banister and the weird and wonderful guests of The Nothing to See Here Hotel - the no.1 holiday destination for magicals! But when Frankie is kidnapped and dragged off to a secret cistern-city deep in the dookiest depths of the sewers, things get a whole lot weirder!

What has Frankie done to offend the mysterious ‘Boss’? Is he doomed to spend the rest of his life griping in the piping? Will he ever escape the dark and disgusterous dungeons? And what exactly is the gut-gurglingly named Poodly-Pipe?

One thing’s for sure, Frankie is going to have to outwit old enemies and rely on new friends if he ever wants to see his HONKHUMPTIOUS home again…

PRAISE FOR THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL series:

'This book is so good you won't blunking believe it!' Tom Fletcher

'Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist...' Cressida Cowell

'A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.' Francesca Simon

‘This hotel gets five stars from me’ Liz Pichon

'A splundishly swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures. Put on your wellies and plunge into the strangest hotel you will ever encounter. This is a hotel I hope I never find! Wonderfully, disgustingly funny.' Jeremy Strong

‘What a fun hotel! Book me in immediately!’ Kaye Umansky

‘Exuberant story and witty illustrations, this is my kind of book!’ Chris Riddell

‘Giggles guaranteed’ Nick Sharratt

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ID: 419158

Title: It Takes Blood and Guts

Author: Lucy O'brien, Skin

Narrator: Skin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:43:28

Language: English

Release date: 09-24-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: Biography & Memoir

Summary:

'One of the most important females in British music of my lifetime.' Colin Murray 

'A beautiful, raw and exhilarating book that will leave you feeling empowered.' Fearne Cotton

‘The pioneering Skunk Anansie frontwoman’s memories offer a very different take on the Britpop era…Skin’s story is one of a rhomboid peg spurning both the round and square hole, drilling dimensions of her own…We now have a lot of language – intersectionality, microaggressions – to describe many of the events in this memoir. However, nothing can really equal candid, first-hand experience, recounted matter of factly here. It would be instructive for anyone who thought they knew the story of the 90s to spend 300 pages in Skin’s Skin.’ OBSERVER

‘The epic tale of Glastonbury’s Black British headliner… Skin is one of the Britpop decade’s forgotten epics… Skin’s feet are positioned firmly on the ground throughout; she’s a winningly genial, sweary soul on paper. 4 stars’ Jude Rogers, MOJO

‘The former Skunk Anansie singer pulls no punches in this heady trawl through her life from tough beginnings in Brixton to work as an LGBTQ+ activist and beyond’ The I

'It’s the story of a trailblazer, and gives a refreshingly re-angled perspective on the Britpop era.' Evening Standard, 'Best music books of 2020'

Lead singer of multi-million-selling rock band Skunk Anansie, solo artist, LGBTQ+activist and all around trail blazer – Skin is a global icon, and she has been smashing stereotypes for over twenty-five years. Her journey from Brixton to one of the most influential women in British rock is nothing short of extraordinary. 

 

‘It’s been a very difficult thing being a lead singer of a rock band looking like me and it still is. I have to say it’s been a fight and it will always be a fight. That fight drives you and makes you want to work harder… It’s not supposed to be easy, particularly if you’re a woman, you’re black or you are gay like me. You’ve got to keep moving forward, keep striving for everything you want to be.’

 

Born to Jamaican parents, Skin grew up in Brixton in the 1970’s. Her career as an artist began in the ‘90s, when Skunk Anansie was formed in the sweat-drenched backrooms of London’s pubs. Since then she has headlined Glastonbury and toured the world, both as lead singer of Skunk Anansie and as a solo artist.

Her success has been groundbreaking in every way, which has come at a personal cost. She has always been vocal about social and cultural issues, and was championing LGBTQ+ rights at a time when few artists were out and gay.

 

Told with honesty and passion, this is the story of how a gay, black, working-class girl with a vision fought poverty and prejudice to write songs, produce and front her own band, and become one of the most influential women in British rock.

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ID: 445401

Title: Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader: A Guide to Cultivating Effective Leadership and Organizations

Author: Christopher D. Connors

Narrator: Gabriel Vaughan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:15:36

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership

Summary:

Success requires more than hard work and good ideas: you need to be able to understand, inspire, and motivate those around you. Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader helps you hone your emotional intelligence (EQ)—the ability to be aware of, control, and express your emotions, as well as handle interpersonal relationships empathetically.

Building off proven research, this user-friendly guide teaches you the pillars of high-EQ leadership. Whether it's developing self-awareness or bolstering empathy, discover simple and easy-to-use exercises that you can make use of on your own. You'll even learn about emotionally intelligent leaders and how they've utilized this skill as part of their successes.

Emotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader includes:

● Emotionally intelligent leadership—Find out what it means to lead with high EQ and how you can make it part of your organization's culture.

● Your leadership style—Determine what your professional leadership style is and how that affects the people around you.

● Growing your emotional intelligence—Take advantage of exercises and self-assessment tools that allow you to effectively and efficiently improve your abilities.

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ID: 439841

Title: Customer Data and Privacy: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

Author: Harvard Business Review

Narrator: Christopher Grove, Janet Metzger

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:56:42

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science

Summary:

Is it possible to take advantage of the benefits of data collection—and mitigate risks—for both companies and customers?

Most consumers are not very skilled at evaluating privacy risks; they're either unable to determine the cost of sharing personal data online or unaware of what they're sharing. (Doesn't everyone scroll down without reading to click 'I accept'?) Without much intervention from most federal or state-level governments, companies are on their own to define what qualifies as reasonable use. In today's digital surveillance economy, there are no clear-cut best practices or guidelines. Gathering and using information can help customers—we see that in personalization and autofill of online forms. But companies must act in the best interest of their customers and treat the sensitive information users give them with the ethical care of doctors, lawyers, and financial advisers. The challenges of operating in a digital ecosystem aren't going away. Customer Data and Privacy: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you understand the tangled interdependencies and complexities and develop strategies that allow your company to be good stewards, collecting, using, and storing customer data responsibly.

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ID: 449776

Title: Power of Your Subconscious Mind and How to Use It

Author: Mitch Horowitz

Narrator: Mitch Horowitz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:07:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:

Discover Your Subconscious Power!

Historian and New Thought scholar Mitch Horowitz shines a new light on Joseph Murphy's landmark The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, showing how to maximize Murphy's methods, reverse setbacks, and remove mental blocks. He demonstrates how current insights from mind-body medicine and quantum theory show you how to strengthen Murphy's techniques. In this powerful Master Class, Mitch reveals posthumous letters from Murphy's readers and responds to their questions and problems; advises what do to in the face of setbacks or failure; writes bluntly about lifting self-imposed mental blocks that sap your abilities; explores how Murphy's methods address the complexities of life today—and faces the facts of where they fail to and how to improve upon them; weds current insights from placebo studies, neuroplasticity, and quantum theory to Murphy's work; and provides a comprehensive timeline of Murphy's life and little-known biographical details, including Murphy's tutelage under Neville Goddard's teacher Abdullah.

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ID: 457896

Title: How It All Blew Up

Author: Arvin Ahmadi

Narrator: Ali Afkhami, Nazanin Nour, Nikki Massoud, Vikas Adam

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:04:01

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-20

Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Audio

Genres: Teen, Romance, Tough Topics

Summary:

Arvin Ahmadi has written a novel that is authentic, hilarious and heart-wrenching all at once. A unique point of view combined with riveting storytelling, How It All Blew Up will grab you from the first page and won't let go - Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HATE U GIVE and ON THE COME UP

Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew that coming out to his Muslim family would be messy, but he wasn't expecting it to end in an airport interrogation room. Now, he's telling his side of the story to the stern-faced officer.

Amir has to explain why he ran away to Rome (boys, bullies, blackmail) and what he was doing there for a month (dates in the Sistine Chapel, friends who helped him accept who he is, and, of course, drama) . . . all while his mum, dad and little sister are being interrogated in the room next door.

A nuanced take on growing up brown, Muslim and gay in today's America, HOW IT ALL BLEW UP is the story of one boy's struggle to come out to his family, and how that painful process exists right alongside his silly, sexy romp through Italy.

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ID: 439840

Title: Climate Change: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

Author: Harvard Business Review

Narrator: Adam Lofbomm

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:39:13

Language: English

Release date: 09-22-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Business & Economics, Business Development

Summary:

Climate change is threatening our world. How are you responding?

Heat waves, flooding, extreme storms, harsh winters. The effects of climate change are only getting worse. How can you ensure your organization is taking the right steps to mitigate this threat—and what can you, as an individual, do to help? These articles by experts and researchers will help you understand how climate change is affecting the future of business. Climate Change: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will prepare you to join in the current discussion, identify immediate and long-term risks for your company, and plan for the future.

Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow.

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ID: 413754

Title: Overpaid, Oversexed and Over There: How a Few Skinny Brits with Bad Teeth Rocked America

Author: David Hepworth

Narrator: David Hepworth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 35:05:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: History, World, North America

Summary:

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The Beatles landing in New York in February 1964 was the opening shot in a cultural revolution nobody predicted. Suddenly the youth of the richest, most powerful nation on earth was trying to emulate the music, manners and the modes of a rainy island that had recently fallen on hard times.

The resulting fusion of American can-do and British fuck-you didn't just lead to rock and roll's most resonant music. It ushered in a golden era when a generation of kids born in ration card Britain, who had grown up with their nose pressed against the window of America's plenty, were invited to wallow in their big neighbour's largesse.

It deals with a time when everything that was being done - from the Beatles playing Shea Stadium to the Rolling Stones at Altamont, from the Who performing their rock opera at the Metropolitan Opera House to David Bowie touching down in the USA for the first time with a couple of gowns in his luggage - was being done for the very first time.

Rock and roll would never be quite so exciting again.

© David Hepworth 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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