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ID: 413756

Title: First to Fight: The Polish War 1939

Author: Roger Moorhouse

Narrator: Roger Moorhouse

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:40:03

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: History, World, Europe

Summary:

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'This deeply researched, very well-written and penetrating book will be the standard work on the subject for many years to come' - Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny

The Second World War began on 1 September 1939, when German tanks, trucks and infantry crossed the Polish border, and the Luftwaffe began bombing Polands cities. The Polish army fought bravely but could not withstand an attacker superior in numbers and technology; and when the Red Army invaded from the east as agreed in the pact Hitler had concluded with Stalin the countrys fate was sealed. Poland was the first to fight the German aggressor; it would be the first to suffer the full murderous force of Nazi persecution. By the end of the Second World War, one in five of its people had perished.

The Polish campaign is the forgotten story of the Second World War. Despite prefacing many of that conflict's later horrors the wanton targeting of civilians, indiscriminate bombing and ethnic cleansing it is little understood, and most of what we think we know about it is Nazi propaganda, such as the myth of Polish cavalry charging German tanks with their lances. In truth, Polish forces put up a spirited defence, in the expectation that they would be assisted by their British and French allies. That assistance never came.

First to Fight is the first history of the Polish war for almost half a century. Drawing on letters, memoirs and diaries by generals and politicians, soldiers and civilians from all sides, Roger Moorhouses dramatic account of the military events is entwined with a tragic human story of courage and suffering, and a dark tale of diplomatic betrayal.

© Roger Moorhouse 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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ID: 367962

Title: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982: The international bestseller

Author: Cho Nam-Joo

Narrator: Jamie Parker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:32:58

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, General

Summary:

THE SOUTH KOREAN SENSATION THAT HAS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD TALKING

 

‘A ground-breaking work of feminist fiction’ Stylist

 

Kim Jiyoung is a girl born to a mother whose in-laws wanted a boy. A female preyed upon by male teachers at school. A daughter whose father blames her when she is harassed late at night.  

Kim Jiyoung is a model employee but gets overlooked for promotion. A wife who gives up her career and independence for a life of domesticity.

Kim Jiyoung has started acting strangely.

Kim Jiyoung is depressed.

Kim Jiyoung is mad.

Kim Jiyoung is her own woman.

Kim Jiyoung is every woman.

 

The life story of one young woman born at the end of the twentieth century raises questions about endemic misogyny and institutional oppression that are relevant to us all. Riveting, original and uncompromising, this is the most important book to have emerged from South Korea since Han Kang’s The Vegetarian.   

 

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ID: 387442

Title: Firewatching

Author: Russ Thomas

Narrator: Jamie Parker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:19:15

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories, Psychological, LGBTQ+

Summary:

'Clever and compulsive' LOUISE CANDLISH 

'A fantastic read' JAMES DELARGY

'I loved it' LEE CHILD

‘It's everything you could want from a crime novel' SARAH WARD

'A bold and brilliant new voice in crime fiction' KATE RHODES

A WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH

 

One wrong move will ignite the city . . .

 

A body is found bricked into a wall of the Old Vicarage. From the state of the hands, it’s clear the dead man was buried alive. When the man is connected to an old missing person’s case, Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler is called.

 

After an ‘incident’, Tyler needs this case to go well in order to prove himself and get his career back on track. But he soon discovers that he has a connection to the case that hopelessly compromises him. He makes the snap decision not to tell his superiors, certain that he is the only one that can solve the crime. Now Tyler must move carefully to find out the truth, without destroying the case or himself.

Meanwhile, someone in the city knows exactly what happened to the body. Someone who is watching Tyler closely. Someone with an unhealthy obsession with fire . . .

A taut investigative thriller bursting with character and tension, introducing an enigmatic, fresh lead detective unlike any you have met before. Perfect for fans of Adrian McKinty, Tana French, Steve Cavanagh and Sharon Bolton.

 

PRAISE FOR FIREWATCHING

 

‘Taut, intelligent and fast moving, Thomas tells his story with admirable skill' DAILY MAIL 

‘An intriguing start to a new series, introducing a pleasingly misanthropic new hero with the requisite traumatic past' OBSERVER

‘A gripping new British gay crime thriller that kept us guessing right up to its incendiary climax . . . We couldn’t put it down' ATTITUDE 

'Totally absorbed me’ CASS GREEN

'Intelligent, pacy and compelling’ SARAH WARD

'A fantastic read with a plot that left me guessing and a cast of very real and well imagined characters' JAMES DELARGY 

‘A cracking read with a terrific new detective lead. Red hot debut for 2020’ SARAH HILARY

‘Russ Thomas is a bold and brilliant new voice in crime fiction, his talent blazes as fiercely as the flames that rage through his book. Really wonderful, imaginative writing’ KATE RHODES

‘DS Adam Tyler navigates a complex cast of villains and victims in a cold case that suddenly turns very, very hot' LOUISE CANDLISH  

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ID: 419367

Title: Thing About December

Author: Donal Ryan

Narrator: Donal Ryan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:22:11

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Coming of Age, Family Life

Summary:

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He heard Daddy one time saying he was a grand quiet boy to Mother when he thought Johnsey couldnt hear them talking. Mother must have been giving out about him being a gom and Daddy was defending him. He heard the fondness in Daddys voice. But youd have fondness for an auld eejit of a crossbred pup that should have been drowned at birth.

While the Celtic Tiger rages, and greed becomes the norm, Johnsey Cunliffe desperately tries to hold on to the familiar, even as he loses those who all his life have protected him from a harsh world. Village bullies and scheming land-grabbers stand in his way, no matter where he turns.

Set over the course of one year of Johnseys life, The Thing About December breathes with his grief, bewilderment, humour and agonizing self-doubt. This is a heart-twisting tale of a lonely man struggling to make sense of a world moving faster than he is.

Donal Ryans award-winning debut, The Spinning Heart, garnered unprecedented acclaim, and The Thing About December confirms his status as one of the best writers of his generation.

© Donal Ryan 2013 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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ID: 383839

Title: Actress

Author: Anne Enright

Narrator: Anne Enright

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:04:03

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Family Life

Summary:

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From the Booker-winning Irish author, a brilliant and moving novel about fame, sexual power, and a daughters search to understand her mothers hidden truths

This is the story of Irish theatre legend Katherine ODell, as told by her daughter Norah. It tells of early stardom in Hollywood, of highs and lows on the stages of Dublin and Londons West End. Katherines life is a grand performance, with young Norah watching from the wings.

But this romance between mother and daughter cannot survive Katherines past, or the worlds damage. As Norah uncovers her mothers secrets, she acquires a few of her own. Then, fame turns to infamy when Katherine decides to commit a bizarre crime.

Actress is about a daughters search for the truth: the dark secret in the bright star, and what drove Katherine finally mad.

Brilliantly capturing the glamour of post-war America and the shabbiness of 1970s Dublin, Actress is an intensely moving, disturbing novel about mothers and daughters and the men in their lives. A scintillating examination of the corrosive nature of celebrity, it is also a sad and triumphant tale of freedom from bad love, and from the avid gaze of the crowd.

© Anne Enright 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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ID: 406157

Title: Seaside Angel

Author: Evie Grace

Narrator: Emma Powell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:44:40

Language: English

Release date: 02-20-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Sagas

Summary:

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***ORDER NOW*** A heart-warming tale of courage and sisterly love. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.

Margate, 1884: When seventeen-year-old Hannah Bentley fled the family home, she never dreamed shed find her feet working as a nurse on the childrens ward at the Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary. She adores her patients and the sea air, and looks forward to a time when shell have put away enough money so her younger sister can join her.

But when her sister suddenly turns up unannounced, she brings more trouble than Hannah bargained for. As Hannah is forced to risk everything to keep her sister out of trouble, she must somehow find the strength to save herself too

Praise for The Seaside Angel

Graces skill is in bringing her characters vividly to life while maintaining an authentic historical background... Its warmhearted and moving. Peterborough Evening Telegraph

Evie Grace brings to life the hardships experienced by 17-year-old Hannah Bentley. Woman

Delivering wonderfully vivid characters alongside expertly crafted detailA heart-warming, relatable and redemptive read. Womans Own

© Evie Grace 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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ID: 405077

Title: HBR Guide to Making Better Decisions

Author: Harvard Business Review

Narrator: Callie Beaulieu, Jonathan Yen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:07:00

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Business & Economics, Career Development

Summary:

Learn how to make better, faster decisions.

As a manager you have to make decisions—from daily choices about team priorities to deciding which long-term innovation projects to pursue. But most decisions don't have a clear-cut answer, and assessing the alternatives and the risks involved can be overwhelming.

You need a smarter approach to making the best choice possible. The HBR Guide to Making Better Decisions provides practical tips and advice to help you identify the problem, evaluate your alternatives, select the right path forward, and follow through successfully.

You'll learn to: look at the problem from different angles; overcome cognitive biases that can skew your choices; use data to inform your thinking; work through uncertainty and analysis paralysis; communicate your choice and spur your team into action; and respond to and fix a bad decision.

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ID: 414668

Title: Mastery of Good Luck

Author: Mitch Horowitz

Narrator: Mitch Horowitz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Health & Wellness, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:

LADY LUCK IS VITAL TO YOUR SUCCESS—DISCOVER HOW TO INCREASE YOUR GOOD FORTUNE TODAY

Can luck be learned? The answer is unquestionably yes. In this vibrant and surprising program, historian and New Thought scholar Mitch Horowitz walks you through 'The 13 Rules of Good Luck.' These hands-on principles guide you to a life of maximized luckiness.

Using sharp observation, statistical laws, and time-tested principles, Mitch provides a revelatory and entertaining treatise on exactly how to invite better fortune into your life in career, creativity, finance, and relationships.

This is not a guide for gamblers but a playbook for peak performers and anyone who wants to attain life's fullest advantages.

In The Mastery of Good Luck discover: why persistence beats the odds; why quickness of decision is lucky; how to cultivate relationships that bring good fortune; how to place yourself in the path of fate; the powerful combination of enthusiasm and pessimism; and one immediate step to increase your luck in all areas of life.

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ID: 413738

Title: Powerful Leadership Through Coaching: Principles, Practices, and Tools for Managers at Every Level

Author: Michael Simpson

Narrator: Walter Dixon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:11:53

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership

Summary:

On-going coaching and development that can be a 'game changer' for all employees!

All great coaches know how to ask good open-ended questions and how to give effective feedback. They keep a balanced and honest perspective that separates the person from the problem or issue; coaching to leverage their unique strengths and helping them improve weaknesses with a mindset focused on continuous improvement.

This ongoing coaching and development can be a 'game changer' for all people and teams with access to it. But what about the teams and players that aren't empowered—or even allowed—to expand their roles? Or the team members whose careers don't inspire or play to their natural gifts, talents, and strengths? It's painful for any organization or manager when people on their team aren't given the tools to succeed; and more painful still when the team member doesn't yet realize it. But by coaching through leadership, any manager of any organization can create a supportive structure that helps assign the right roles, resources, tools, and career opportunities that will best leverage their strengths.

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ID: 401290

Title: Effective Hiring Manager

Author: Mark Horstman

Narrator: Mark Horstman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:41:52

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Ascent Audio

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

Summary:

The Effective Hiring Manager offers an essential guide for managers, team leaders, and HR professionals in organizations large or small. The author's step-by-step approach makes the strategies easy to implement and help to ensure ongoing success.

Hiring effectively is the single greatest long-term contribution to your organization. The only thing worse than having an open position is filling it with the wrong person. The Effective Hiring Manager offers a proven process for solving these problems and helping teams and organizations thrive.

Listeners will learn the fundamental principles of hiring and interviewing, how to create criteria to hire by, how to create excellent interview questions, how to review resumes, how to conduct phone screens, how to structure an interview day, how to conduct each interview, how to capture interview results, and more.

Written by Mark Horstman, cofounder of Manager Tools and an expert in training managers, The Effective Hiring Manager is an A to Z handbook to the successful hiring process. The book explores, in helpful detail, what it takes to hire the right person, for the right job, and the right team.

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