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Maori Made Easy

For Everyday Learners of the Maori Language

by Scotty Morrison ...

Narrated by Scotty Morrison ...

Unabridged

29 hours 57 min

Let te reo Maori advocate and expert Scotty Morrison teach you the basics of the Maori language in easy 30-minute lessons - anywhere, anytime.Scotty's bestselling Maori Made Easy books and workbooks in print have already helped over 100,000 people on their journey to learn te reo Maori.Now, the same great resource is available in audio, voiced by the author himself.By committing just 30 minutes at ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Let te reo Maori advocate and expert Scotty Morrison teach you the basics of the Maori language in easy 30-minute lessons - anywhere, anytime.Scotty's bestselling Maori Made Easy books and workbooks in print have already helped over 100,000 people on their journey to learn te reo Maori.Now, the same great resource is available in audio, voiced by the author himself.By committing just 30 minutes at
... Read more
Audiobook

All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

by Simon Garfield ...

Narrated by Tim Bentinck ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th...
... Read more
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Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

by Jessica Brody ...

Narrated by Jessica Brody ...

Unabridged

9 hours 44 min

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of
... Read more
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July

by Richard Kish ...

Narrated by Richard Kish ...

Unabridged

28 min

"A poetic snapshot of a month in one depressed late twenty-something’s mind."July is a poetry collection written over the course of the month of July, one poem written every day exploring a theme or a feeling that was sparked by something that happened that day. ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"A poetic snapshot of a month in one depressed late twenty-something’s mind."July is a poetry collection written over the course of the month of July, one poem written every day exploring a theme or a feeling that was sparked by something that happened that day.
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Next Steps in Japanese with Paul Noble for Intermediate Learners – Complete Course

Japanese Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach

by Paul Noble ...

Narrated by Paul Noble ...

Unabridged

8 hours 24 min

Quick, easy and effortless.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Japanese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take your Japanese to the next level with Paul Noble's simple, relaxed approach to learning that has been proven to succeed every time. Paul Noble’s unique method has no grammar tests ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Quick, easy and effortless.Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking Japanese fluently and confidently in no time at all.Take your Japanese to the next level with Paul Noble's simple, relaxed approach to learning that has been proven to succeed every time. Paul Noble’s unique method has no grammar tests
... Read more
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On Writing Well Audio Collection

by William Zinsser ...

Narrated by William Zinsser ...

Abridged

2 hours 24 min

Two must-have classics together in one volume, On Writing Well and How to Write a Memoir, from acclaimed writer, editor, and scholar William Zinsser""On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose."" –New York TimesOn Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity. ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Two must-have classics together in one volume, On Writing Well and How to Write a Memoir, from acclaimed writer, editor, and scholar William Zinsser""On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose."" –New York TimesOn Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity.
... Read more
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Catch and Kill

Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators

by Ronan Farrow ...

Narrated by Ronan Farrow ...

Unabridged

10 hours 43 min

In this instant New York Times bestselling account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost. Inspiration for the HBO Max streaming documentary series.In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story only whispered about ... Read more

$27.99 USD

In this instant New York Times bestselling account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost. Inspiration for the HBO Max streaming documentary series.In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story only whispered about
... Read more
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The Writing Productivity Omnibus: The 8-Minute Writing Habit, Write Better, Faster, and Dictate Your Book

by Monica Leonelle ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Productive Novelist Omnibuses
Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

The Writing Productivity Bundle contains three books: The 8-Minute Writing Habit, Write Better, Faster, and Dictate Your Book.THE 8-MINUTE WRITING HABITReady to establish a consistent writing habit, once and for all? Monica Leonelle digs into the best literature on forming habits and shares the top strategies professional authors are using to make sure they write each and every day. Each tip is ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Writing Productivity Bundle contains three books: The 8-Minute Writing Habit, Write Better, Faster, and Dictate Your Book.THE 8-MINUTE WRITING HABITReady to establish a consistent writing habit, once and for all? Monica Leonelle digs into the best literature on forming habits and shares the top strategies professional authors are using to make sure they write each and every day. Each tip is
... Read more
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Charlie N. Holmberg's Book of Magic

The Ultimate Fantasy Author's Guide to Magic Systems

by Charlie N. Holmberg ...

Narrated by Angela Dawe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

Unravel the secrets to crafting a masterful magic system from bestselling fantasy author Charlie N. Holmberg.Whether using magic as flavor or as an essential piece of plot, this book will guide fantasy authors, from new to experienced, through the delicate layers of creating, utilizing, and mastering magic systems.In this book, we will...Discuss the schools, laws, and spectrum of magicLearn to ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unravel the secrets to crafting a masterful magic system from bestselling fantasy author Charlie N. Holmberg.Whether using magic as flavor or as an essential piece of plot, this book will guide fantasy authors, from new to experienced, through the delicate layers of creating, utilizing, and mastering magic systems.In this book, we will...Discuss the schools, laws, and spectrum of magicLearn to
... Read more
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Revisionaries

What We Can Learn from the Lost, Unfinished, and Just Plain Bad Work of Great Writers

by Kristopher Jansma ...

Narrated by Greg D. Barnett ...

Unabridged

8 hours 59 min

Find creative inspiration in this fascinating rummage through the wastebaskets, secret diaries, and abandoned files of twenty literary superstars.If you like to write—whether it's a pastime, a passion, or a profession—you've probably found yourself reading something brilliant and thinking, "I could never do this! I might as well give up." But if there's one thing every great author has in common, ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Find creative inspiration in this fascinating rummage through the wastebaskets, secret diaries, and abandoned files of twenty literary superstars.If you like to write—whether it's a pastime, a passion, or a profession—you've probably found yourself reading something brilliant and thinking, "I could never do this! I might as well give up." But if there's one thing every great author has in common,
... Read more
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

by George Saunders ...

Narrated by George Saunders, Phylicia Rashad, Nick Offerman, Glenn Close, Keith David, Rainn Wilson, BD Wong, Renée Elise Goldsberry ...

Unabridged

14 hours 44 min

From the New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves—and our world today.For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in ... Read more

$22.50 USD

From the New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves—and our world today.For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in
... Read more
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Letters to a Young Poet

by Rainer Maria Rilke ...

Narrated by Edward Finch ...

Unabridged

1 hour 21 min

Explore the timeless wisdom of Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, now available as an audiobook. This collection of ten remarkable letters offers guidance on poetry, life, and the human experience, written by the renowned German lyric poet to a young would-be writer.Rilke's words are a source of inspiration and insight, as he shares his thoughts on creativity, sensitivity, and the ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the timeless wisdom of Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, now available as an audiobook. This collection of ten remarkable letters offers guidance on poetry, life, and the human experience, written by the renowned German lyric poet to a young would-be writer.Rilke's words are a source of inspiration and insight, as he shares his thoughts on creativity, sensitivity, and the
... Read more
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Thunder and Lightning

Cracking Open the Writer’s Craft

by Natalie Goldberg ...

Narrated by Natalie Goldberg ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

Join the bestselling author of Writing Down the Bones as she gives you a map for taking your best ideas and inspirations—your thunder and lightning—and turning them into finished stories, essays, and novels.The challenge we face as writers, Natalie Goldberg says, begins with the process of turning inward and then trying to communicate what we find. From the secret of letting characters and stories ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Join the bestselling author of Writing Down the Bones as she gives you a map for taking your best ideas and inspirations—your thunder and lightning—and turning them into finished stories, essays, and novels.The challenge we face as writers, Natalie Goldberg says, begins with the process of turning inward and then trying to communicate what we find. From the secret of letting characters and stories
... Read more
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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas

by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o ...

Narrated by Benjamin A. Onyango ...

Unabridged

5 hours 32 min

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o was a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child; and Petals of Blood are modern classics. Emerging from a literary scene that flourished in the 1950s and '60s during the last years of colonialism in Africa, he became known not just as a novelist—one who, in the late '70s, famously stopped writing novels in English and turned to the ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o was a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child; and Petals of Blood are modern classics. Emerging from a literary scene that flourished in the 1950s and '60s during the last years of colonialism in Africa, he became known not just as a novelist—one who, in the late '70s, famously stopped writing novels in English and turned to the
... Read more
Audiobook

Foundation Portuguese (Michel Thomas Method) - Full course

Learn Portuguese with the Michel Thomas Method

by Michel Thomas ...

Narrated by Virginia Catmur ...

Series series Foundation
Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

Looking for a convenient language course that gets you speaking Portuguese in hours, not years? The Michel Thomas audio courses have helped over five million language learners to master a new language, with no writing, no stress and no memorisation.Perfect for absolute beginners, little or no prior knowledge of the language is needed for the Foundation course. The audio course provides everything ... Read more

Was $100.99 USD Now $37.99 USD

Looking for a convenient language course that gets you speaking Portuguese in hours, not years? The Michel Thomas audio courses have helped over five million language learners to master a new language, with no writing, no stress and no memorisation.Perfect for absolute beginners, little or no prior knowledge of the language is needed for the Foundation course. The audio course provides everything
... Read more
Audiobook

This Year You Write Your Novel

by Walter Mosley ...

Narrated by Dion Graham ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

"A straightforward, friendly guide for aspiring writers" (Los Angeles Times): No more excuses. With award-winning author Walter Mosley as your guide, you can write a novel now."Let the lawn get shaggy and the paint peel from the walls," bestselling novelist Walter Mosley advises. In this invaluable book of tips, practical advice, and wisdom, Mosley promises that the writer-in-waiting can finish ... Read more

$14.99 USD

"A straightforward, friendly guide for aspiring writers" (Los Angeles Times): No more excuses. With award-winning author Walter Mosley as your guide, you can write a novel now."Let the lawn get shaggy and the paint peel from the walls," bestselling novelist Walter Mosley advises. In this invaluable book of tips, practical advice, and wisdom, Mosley promises that the writer-in-waiting can finish
... Read more
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Language Instinct, The

How the Mind Creates Language

by Steven Pinker ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

18 hours 56 min

In this classic, the world’s expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain computes it, and how it evolved. With deft use of examples of humor and wordplay, Steven Pinker weaves our vast knowledge of language into a compelling story: language is a human instinct, wired into our ... Read more

$44.99 USD

In this classic, the world’s expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain computes it, and how it evolved. With deft use of examples of humor and wordplay, Steven Pinker weaves our vast knowledge of language into a compelling story: language is a human instinct, wired into our
... Read more
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Amazon Self Publisher, The

How to Sell More Books on Amazon

by Dale L. Roberts ...

Narrated by Dale L. Roberts ...

Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

You wrote the book.And now it’s published.But you’re not getting any sales! What gives?!Most people would have you believe self-publishing on Amazon is easy. Yet, why aren’t you seeing the results they claim you should get?Your lack of book sales comes down to 3 culprits:KeywordsMarketing and promotionBook reviewsIt’s time you put all your self-publishing woes to bed and finally increase your book ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You wrote the book.And now it’s published.But you’re not getting any sales! What gives?!Most people would have you believe self-publishing on Amazon is easy. Yet, why aren’t you seeing the results they claim you should get?Your lack of book sales comes down to 3 culprits:KeywordsMarketing and promotionBook reviewsIt’s time you put all your self-publishing woes to bed and finally increase your book
... Read more
Audiobook

Calling Bullshit

The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World

by Carl T. Bergstrom, Jevin D. West ...

Narrated by Patrick Zeller ...

Unabridged

10 hours 17 min

Bullshit isn’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data.Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s true. Our media environment has become hyperpartisan. Science is conducted by press release. Startup culture elevates bullshit to high ... Read more

$20.00 USD

Bullshit isn’t what it used to be. Now, two science professors give us the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a world of fake news and bad data.Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news abound and it’s increasingly difficult to know what’s true. Our media environment has become hyperpartisan. Science is conducted by press release. Startup culture elevates bullshit to high
... Read more
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Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners, Volume 2

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way with Teach Yourself Graded Readers

by Olly Richards ...

Narrated by Roberto Vivancos ...

Series series Readers
Unabridged

4 hours 53 min

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult learners of Spanish.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for ... Read more

$13.99 USD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult learners of Spanish.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for
... Read more
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Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day

A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis

by Joan Bolker, EdD ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Wiley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 25 min

Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe bestseller, The Writer's Home CompanionDissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren't unique. Joan Bolker, midwife to more than one hundred dissertations and cofounder of the Harvard Writing Center, offers invaluable suggestions for the graduate-student writer. Using ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe bestseller, The Writer's Home CompanionDissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as well as someone to assure them that their struggles aren't unique. Joan Bolker, midwife to more than one hundred dissertations and cofounder of the Harvard Writing Center, offers invaluable suggestions for the graduate-student writer. Using
... Read more
Audiobook

Spanish Language Lessons For Beginners

Learn How to Speak Mexican Spanish in 60 days While Sleeping or in Your Car. Master 101 Conversational Espanol with Vocabulary, Verbs, Slang, Common Phrases & Simple Short Stories – Easy Methods for Children, Adults & Dummies (Complete Audio Course)

by Damián Carabello ...

Narrated by Sebastian Romero ...

Series series Learning Spanish Like a mf
Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

¡Hola, future Spanish speaker! Are you ready to dive into "Spanish Language Lessons for Beginners" and watch as the vibrant cultures of Spain and Latin America come alive in your ears? Imagine confidently ordering paella in Madrid, haggling at a colorful Mexican mercado, or dancing salsa in Havana – all in flawless Spanish. This isn't just an audiobook; it's your passport to heartwarming ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

¡Hola, future Spanish speaker! Are you ready to dive into "Spanish Language Lessons for Beginners" and watch as the vibrant cultures of Spain and Latin America come alive in your ears? Imagine confidently ordering paella in Madrid, haggling at a colorful Mexican mercado, or dancing salsa in Havana – all in flawless Spanish. This isn't just an audiobook; it's your passport to heartwarming
... Read more
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Rumi: The Supreme Mystical Guide

by Andrew Harvey ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

55 min

There is probably no one more qualified to illuminate the life and work of Jalaluddin Rumi, the great thirteenth-century Sufi mystic and poet, than Andrew Harvey, who possesses the very eloquence and passion he admires in Rumi's work. Harvey likens Rumi to Buddha, Ramakrishna, Shakespeare and Jesus Christ. ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There is probably no one more qualified to illuminate the life and work of Jalaluddin Rumi, the great thirteenth-century Sufi mystic and poet, than Andrew Harvey, who possesses the very eloquence and passion he admires in Rumi's work. Harvey likens Rumi to Buddha, Ramakrishna, Shakespeare and Jesus Christ.
... Read more
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Friends with Words

Adventures in Languageland

by Martha Barnette ...

Narrated by Martha Barnette ...

Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the airMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.” ... Read more

Was $34.99 USD Now $24.99 USD

With warmth, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the airMartha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as “a virtual treasure house” and “‘Car Talk’ for Lexiphiles.”
... Read more

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