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ID: 367178

Title: Messengers: Who We Listen To, Who We Don't, And Why

Author: Joseph Marks, Stephen Martin

Narrator: Sam Woolf

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:46:07

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Business & Economics, Negotiation & Communication, Language Instruction, Language Arts

Summary:

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Why are self-confident ignoramuses so often believed?

Why are thoughtful experts so often given the cold shoulder?

And why do apparently irrelevant details such as a persons height, their relative wealth, or their Facebook photo influence whether or not we trust what they are saying?

When deciding whether or not someone is worth listening to, we think we carefully weigh their words and arguments. But those are far from being the only factors that hold sway with us.

In this groundbreaking new book behavioural experts Stephen Martin and Joseph Marks pinpoint the eight powerful traits that determine who gets heard and who gets ignored. They show how such apparently irrelevant details as a persons appearance or their financial status influence our response to what they have to say, regardless of its wisdom or foolishness. They explain how trust is won, even when it may not be deserved. They analyse the nature of the charismatic speaker and the verbal and physical cues they employ. And they demonstrate how the tiniest of signals from the shoes we wear, to the pitch of our voice and the warmth of our smile can transform how others perceive us and so determine whether they are prepared to pay heed to what we have to say.

Above all, Martin and Marks show how looking and sounding right is often far more persuasive than actually being right.

In a world of ambiguity, uncertainty and fake news they compellingly demonstrate how, increasingly, the Messenger is the Message.

A tour de force. Timely and thoroughly researched.

Professor Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-suasion

Messengers is engaging, informative and entertaining. It will change the way you think about who you follow and take advice from. But why would you listen to me? Read their book to find out.'

Professor Tali Sharot, author of The Optimism Bias and The Influential Mind

'A powerful, profoundly illuminating exploration of one of the most important subjects of our time. Martin and Marks have a terrific talent for combining evidence and research with lively and vivid writing. Trust these messengers!'

Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University, and author of Conformity

'Fascinating'

The Economist

'Zeitgeisty'

Financial Times, Business Book of the Month

'Messengers is a crucial reminder that the messenger is as important as the message. Superficial indicators count.'

PR Week

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ID: 367994

Title: Max Einstein: Rebels with a Cause

Author: James Patterson

Narrator: Andrea Emmes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:53:07

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Kids, General

Summary:

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Max Einstein's typical day is not your average 12-year-old's. She...

- TEACHES classes at a New York college

- Dodges KIDNAPPING attempts with her best friends

- Goes on SECRET MISSIONS for her billionaire boss

- Has a MYSTERIOUS CONNECTION to Albert Einstein

Just a day in the life of the Change Makers Institute's top agent!

A village outside Mumbai is having a water crisis that only a group of kid geniuses can fix so Max and her friends travel to India. But it's hard to save the world when you're trying not to be kidnapped by a greedy corporation that profits when others suffer and seems to know your every move. It's almost like the bad guys have a spy inside the Change Makers...

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ID: 391207

Title: Living My Best Life: 'The perfect escapist read and antidote to our somewhat grim times'STYLIST

Author: Claire Frost

Narrator: Nicky Diss, Sophie Roberts

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:05:39

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-19

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Summary:

This life-affirming and hilarious novel is the perfect balm for the Insta-weary mind – get ready to shatter the illusion that is #LivingMyBestLife

'A fun, fresh debut that manages to be both quirky and deep as it portrays today's obsession with social media' MILLY JOHNSON

Recently dumped by her boyfriend of ten years, Bell is struggling to move on with her life – and surrender the fleecy pyjamas she’s been living in since January. Haunted by #blessed on social media, she can’t help but compare her life to those she follows online, wondering where she is going wrong . . .

In the world of social media, Millie is the successful online influencer @mi_bestlife. But in real life she’s just a regular single mum trying to make ends meet, while fending off the younger competition and tenacious internet trolls. Her Instagram feed is far more #BestLie than #BestLife, and soon Millie begins to wish her life was more like her filters.

It isn’t until Bell and Millie’s paths cross that they begin to realise what they’re both missing. Can Millie prove to Bell that life online isn’t always what it appears to be? And in return, can Millie learn that she needs to start living for the moment and not for the likes? 

Your favourite authors love LIVING MY  BEST LIFE:

'Frank, funny and fearless in her observations on friendship and the lies we tell ourselves and each other, Claire Frost is a new voice to watch' STACEY HALLS, bestselling author of The Familiars

'Fun, heart-warming and real. I loved it!' SARAH MORGAN, bestselling author of One Summer in Paris

'Living My Best Life is fun, fresh and full of heart, with a lead character you’ll cheer for' MIRANDA DICKINSON, Sunday Times bestselling author

'In this funny, heartfelt portrait of friendship and community, Claire Frost has some sharp things to say about the dangers of perfectionism in our Instagram age. A hugely enjoyable debut – I raced through it' LOUISE CANDLISH, bestselling author of Our House

'A warm-hearted and touching debut' ALICE PETERSON, acclaimed author of If You Were Here

‘Funny, charming and heart-warming’ ROSIE WALSH

 

‘Fresh, funny and heart-warming, with themes of friendship and the importance of being true to yourself. I loved it!’ SARAH J. HARRIS

 

'Such a gorgeous book, full of heart, friendship and the importance of keeping it real' LAURA KEMP, author of The Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness

'A fresh, funny take on Insta-life, full of warmth, wit and the kind of characters you miss when you reach the end' KATIE MARSH, bestselling author of My Everything

'What a book! . . . Touching, joyful and smart' ALEX BROWN

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ID: 391150

Title: Now We Have Your Attention: The New Politics of the People

Author: Jack Shenker

Narrator: Jack Shenker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:08:44

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Global Politics

Summary:

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'One of the most important and compelling books I've ever read, by one of Britain's most gifted writers. If you want to understand why we are in this crisis, listen to the voices all too often airbrushed from the political conversation' OWEN JONES

Now We Have Your Attention makes sense of what is happening in British politics by taking a radically different perspective: the peoples.

From a warehouse in Manchester to a pub in Essex, from the outskirts of Glasgow to a racecourse in Durham, Jack Shenker uncovers the root causes of our current crisis and the future direction of British politics through the lives of ordinary individuals. Taking us deep into communities hollowed out by austerity and decades of economic disadvantage, among a generation crippled by precarious work and unaffordable housing, he shows where the chaos at Westminster ultimately springs from and how disillusionment with it is fuelling a passionate engagement with politics of a completely different kind: local, personal, effective and utterly fearless.

Joining a McStrike protest on a roundabout in Cambridge and a gathering of the London Renters Union in the aftermath of Grenfell, meeting hard-right bloggers in Newcastle and climate change protesters in Brighton, Shenker draws on exceptional access to campaign groups, activist movements and grassroots gatherings throughout the country including unique access to Momentum, who have re-radicalised the Labour party from the outside in to introduce us to the citizens and leaders of tomorrow: people who are changing things for themselves.

Inspiring and terrifying in equal measure, Now We Have Your Attention uncovers a revolutionary transformation in attitudes and behaviour, and a future that will shape us all.

(c) 2019, Jack Shenker (P) Penguin Audio 2019

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ID: 367371

Title: Outgrowing God: A Beginners Guide

Author: Richard Dawkins

Narrator: Richard Dawkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:39:27

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, World Religions, Atheism, Philosophy

Summary:

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Should we believe in God? In this new book, written for a new generation, the brilliant science writer and author of The God Delusion, explains why we shouldnt.

Should we believe in God? Do we need God in order to explain the existence of the universe? Do we need God in order to be good? In twelve chapters that address some of the most profound questions human beings confront, Dawkins marshals science, philosophy and comparative religion to interrogate the hypocrisies of all the religious systems and explain to readers of all ages how life emerged without a Creator, how evolution works and how our world came into being.

For anyone hoping to grapple with the meaning of life and what to believe, Outgrowing God is a challenging, thrilling and revelatory read.

Includes a supplementary PDF.

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ID: 380126

Title: Behind Closed Doors: Life, Laughs and Football

Author: Danny Baker, Gary Lineker

Narrator: Danny Baker, Gary Lineker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:54:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Soccer

Summary:

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***Includes a new foreword by Gary Lineker about football in lockdown***

Shortlisted for The Telegraph Sports Book Awards

'Lineker is nearly as good a presenter as I was a footballer' DIEGO MARADONA

'Hilarious, almost as funny as me' ALAN SHEARER

'This is Lineker unleashed. As a non-football nut I didn't expect to enjoy it, but between laddish anecdotes are passages of sudden tenderness. . . Lineker opens up, dislodging memories and reflections, not just about football but his whole life.' THE TIMES

'Football is a simple game. 22 players chase a ball for 90 minutes, and at the end the Germans always win.'

This book is inspired by the stories Danny and I have shared with each other about what life in football is really like: in the dressing room, in the commentary box, on the pitch and - with the appropriate pixellation - in the showers afterwards.

What's it really like to play with Messi? I wouldn't know, but I have starred alongside him in an advert for Walkers crisps. And, well, his performance was world-class.

And what is a life in football really like? You won't learn much from the dull-as-dishwater post-match interviews - it's a world of secrets, superstitions, laughs and personalities, and let me tell you, half of it you won't believe.

I've looked back at my playing days, from England to Leicester, Everton to Barcelona, Tottenham to, er, Nagoya Grampus Eight, and shared the chaotic behind-the-scenes secrets of Match of the Day - and Danny has chipped in with stories from a lifetime following the game as a fan.

From Italia '90 to Leicester's Premier League fairytale, from yellow cards to World Cup trophies (I've never been awarded either), from Gascoigne to Maradona, you'll find it all here - everything you always wanted to know about football, but didn't realise that you did.

Inspired by the No.1 podcast Behind Closed Doors

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ID: 368883

Title: North Korea Journal

Author: Michael Palin

Narrator: Michael Palin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:54:26

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Biography & Memoir, History & Culture

Summary:

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THE BOOK BEHIND THE HIT CHANNEL 5 DOCUMENTARY

A glimpse of life inside the worlds most secretive country, as told by Britains best-loved travel writer.

In May 2018, former Monty Python stalwart and intrepid globetrotter Michael Palin spent two weeks in the notoriously secretive Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, a cut-off land without internet or phone signal, where the countryside has barely moved beyond a centuries-old peasant economy but where the cities have gleaming skyscrapers and luxurious underground train stations. His resulting documentary for Channel 5 was widely acclaimed.

Now he shares his day-by-day diary of his visit, in which he describes not only what he saw and his fleeting views of what the authorities didnt want him to see but recounts the conversations he had with the countrys inhabitants, talks candidly about his encounters with officialdom, and records his musings about a land wholly unlike any other he has ever visited one that inspires fascination and fear in equal measure.

Written with Palins trademark warmth and wit, and illustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout, the journal offers a rare insight into the North Korea behind the headlines.

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ID: 365052

Title: Killer Instinct: A hidden past. A deadly secret.

Author: James Patterson

Narrator: Eduardo Ballerini

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:25:59

Language: English

Release date: 09-19-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Political Thriller

Summary:

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THE SEQUEL TO INSTINCT, A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Dr Dylan Reinhart is no stranger to solving crimes.

When an Ivy League professor is murdered, Reinhart reunites with his old partner Detective Elizabeth Needham. With his unrivalled mind for criminal psychology and Needham's investigative experience, Reinhart is confident that together they can find the killer, and close the case.

But a terrifying attack on New York sends the city into chaos. In the aftermath, a name from Reinhart's past emerges on the list of victims a name he thought he'd left behind.

As long-buried secrets threaten to derail everything he's worked for, can he keep his life together long enough to outsmart the killer?

Or has Reinhart finally met his match?

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ID: 393104

Title: Think Like a Marketer: How a Shift in Mindset Can Change Everything for Your Business

Author: Kate Colbert

Narrator: Vanessa Daniels

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:32:01

Language: English

Release date: 09-18-19

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Genres: Business & Economics, Marketing & Advertising, Sales & Retail

Summary:

The Secret to Taking Your Business from Mediocre to Meaningfully Different?

Thinking like a marketer. It's also the secret to moving your organization from status quo to success story, and from busy to profitable. In an accessible, practical new guidebook, acclaimed marketing expert Kate Colbert offers fresh insights into the actions and attitudes that can accelerate your business success, sharpen your daily work, and balance your efforts to create value for customers while capturing value for the bottom line. For non-marketers and marketers alike, truly thinking like a marketer requires the right framework, and this book is everything you need to make the mindset shift that can change everything for your business.

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ID: 384997

Title: What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence

Author: Stephen A. Schwarzman

Narrator: Drew Birdseye

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-19

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK

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

Summary:

'This story literally has what it takes: the anecdotes, the insights and, most of all, the values to guide the next generation of entrepreneurs' - Mark Carney

Blackstone chairman, CEO and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman shows readers how to build, transform and lead thriving organisations.

Stephen Schwarzman took $400,000 and cofounded Blackstone, the investment firm that manages over $500 billion and invests in hundreds of companies globally. He’s the CEO whose views are sought by heads of state around the world and supports universities with funding for cutting edge research and technology. But behind these accomplishments is a man who has spent his life learning and reflecting on what it takes to achieve excellence, make an impact and live a life of consequence.

Schwarzman’s story is an empowering, entertaining and informative guide for anyone striving for greater personal impact. From deal-making to investing, leadership to entrepreneurship, philanthropy to diplomacy, Schwarzman has lessons for how to achieve success through the relentless pursuit of excellence.

 

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