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Nerve

Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First

by Martha Piper, Indira Samarasekera ...

Narrated by Marie Hoffman ...

Unabridged

12 hours 22 min

Candid and insightful perspectives on the dilemmas and opportunities women confront as they take on leadership positionsMartha Piper and Indira Samarasekera had vastly different career paths on their way to becoming the first (and so far only) female presidents of two of Canada's largest and most respected research universities and directors of some of the nation's largest market cap companies, ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Candid and insightful perspectives on the dilemmas and opportunities women confront as they take on leadership positionsMartha Piper and Indira Samarasekera had vastly different career paths on their way to becoming the first (and so far only) female presidents of two of Canada's largest and most respected research universities and directors of some of the nation's largest market cap companies,
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Pushout

The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

by Monique W. Morris ...

Narrated by Kristyl Dawn Tift ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

Fifteen-year-old Diamond stopped going to school the day she was expelled for lashing out at peers who constantly harassed and teased her for something everyone on the staff had missed: she was being trafficked for sex. After months on the run, she was arrested and sent to a detention center for violating a court order to attend school.Just sixteen percent of female students, black girls make up ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Fifteen-year-old Diamond stopped going to school the day she was expelled for lashing out at peers who constantly harassed and teased her for something everyone on the staff had missed: she was being trafficked for sex. After months on the run, she was arrested and sent to a detention center for violating a court order to attend school.Just sixteen percent of female students, black girls make up
... Read more
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English. Speaking Master (Proficiency level: Intermediate / Advanced B1-C1 – Listen & Learn)

by Dorota Guzik ...

Narrated by Lara Kalenik, Barbara Kubica-Daniel, Michael Brown, Tadeusz Z. Wolański ...

Unabridged

5 hours

Do you want to improve your style and speak freely in English?Listen & Learn with the “English Speaking Master” course, which will gradually teach you ready communication patterns that are useful in various situations – both in everyday conversations and during business contacts or oral examinations.Why is it worth choosing the “English Speaking Master” course?In order to increase your confidence ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to improve your style and speak freely in English?Listen & Learn with the “English Speaking Master” course, which will gradually teach you ready communication patterns that are useful in various situations – both in everyday conversations and during business contacts or oral examinations.Why is it worth choosing the “English Speaking Master” course?In order to increase your confidence
... Read more
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Algospeak

How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language

by Adam Aleksic ...

Narrated by Adam Aleksic ...

Unabridged

5 hours 46 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From linguist Adam Aleksic, known as @etymologynerd on social media, comes a captivating exploration of how internet algorithms are transforming language and communication in unprecedented ways.“Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations, and a sparkling voice, Algospeak is a gift to any word nerd. Deftly covering everything from emoji etymologies and ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From linguist Adam Aleksic, known as @etymologynerd on social media, comes a captivating exploration of how internet algorithms are transforming language and communication in unprecedented ways.“Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations, and a sparkling voice, Algospeak is a gift to any word nerd. Deftly covering everything from emoji etymologies and
... Read more
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Xiao Ming, Boy Sherlock

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Breakthrough Level

by John Pasden, Jared Turner ...

Narrated by Xiuye Zhang ...

Series series Mandarin Companion
Unabridged

35 min

Even at a young age, Xiao Ming (boy Sherlock Holmes) has a reputation among his peers for his keen powers of observation. His budding skills are put to the test when he is tasked with finding a thief at school. However mysteries always seem to find him when strange fires start out of seemingly nowhere and a classmate begins anonymously receiving flowers from a secret admirer. With the help of his ... Read more

$3.00 CAD

Even at a young age, Xiao Ming (boy Sherlock Holmes) has a reputation among his peers for his keen powers of observation. His budding skills are put to the test when he is tasked with finding a thief at school. However mysteries always seem to find him when strange fires start out of seemingly nowhere and a classmate begins anonymously receiving flowers from a secret admirer. With the help of his
... Read more
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Someday Is Today

22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life

by Matthew Dicks ...

Narrated by Matthew Dicks ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

Realize your creative dreams—starting todayAre you good at dreaming about what you’re going to accomplish “someday” but not good at finding the time and getting started? How will you actually make that decision and do it? The answer is this book, which offers proven, practical, and simple ways to turn random minutes throughoutyour days into pockets of productivity, and dreams into accomplishments ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Realize your creative dreams—starting todayAre you good at dreaming about what you’re going to accomplish “someday” but not good at finding the time and getting started? How will you actually make that decision and do it? The answer is this book, which offers proven, practical, and simple ways to turn random minutes throughoutyour days into pockets of productivity, and dreams into accomplishments
... Read more
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The AI Mirror

How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking

by Shannon Vallor ...

Narrated by Kim Niemi ...

Unabridged

9 hours 5 min

For many, technology offers hope for the future—that promise of shared human flourishing and liberation that always seems to elude our species. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies spark this hope in a particular way. They promise a future in which human limits and frailties are finally overcome—not by us, but by our machines. Yet rather than open new futures, today's powerful AI technologies ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For many, technology offers hope for the future—that promise of shared human flourishing and liberation that always seems to elude our species. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies spark this hope in a particular way. They promise a future in which human limits and frailties are finally overcome—not by us, but by our machines. Yet rather than open new futures, today's powerful AI technologies
... Read more
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Teach Like a Champion

49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College

by Doug Lemov ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

11 hours 28 min

Author Doug Lemov offers the essential tools of the teaching craft so that you can unlock the talent and skill waiting in your students, no matter how many previous classrooms, schools, or teachers have been unsuccessful. This must-have resource is filled with concrete, specific, and actionable classroom teaching techniques that you can start using in your classroom tomorrow.Among the techniques:• ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Author Doug Lemov offers the essential tools of the teaching craft so that you can unlock the talent and skill waiting in your students, no matter how many previous classrooms, schools, or teachers have been unsuccessful. This must-have resource is filled with concrete, specific, and actionable classroom teaching techniques that you can start using in your classroom tomorrow.Among the techniques:•
... Read more
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The Pocket Guide to Neurodiversity

by Daniel Aherne ...

Narrated by Daniel Aherne ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

A simple guide to neurodiversity, demystifying ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more.At least one in seven people are thought to be neurodivergent. So what exactly is neurodiversity? What does 'executive functioning' mean? What are 'spiky profiles'?In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction to neurodiversity and the four most common ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

A simple guide to neurodiversity, demystifying ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more.At least one in seven people are thought to be neurodivergent. So what exactly is neurodiversity? What does 'executive functioning' mean? What are 'spiky profiles'?In this simple guide, expert speaker and trainer Daniel Aherne provides a clear introduction to neurodiversity and the four most common
... Read more
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POSITIVE THINKING NLP MANIPULATION and MIND CONTROL

The definitive Guide to Improve your social skills, including Stoicism, Beat the Narcissist, Miracle morning and Body Language

by Thomas K. Craig ...

Narrated by David Martin ...

Unabridged

16 hours 9 min

The definitive guide to improve your social skills, including stoicism, beat the narcissist, miracle morning and body languageDo you think that your social skills need some improvements? Would you like to beat narcissist and have a better body language? Then you have to keep reading!But if your social skills are not so good. you can use a professional guide to improve them!Here it is what you will ... Read more

$35.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The definitive guide to improve your social skills, including stoicism, beat the narcissist, miracle morning and body languageDo you think that your social skills need some improvements? Would you like to beat narcissist and have a better body language? Then you have to keep reading!But if your social skills are not so good. you can use a professional guide to improve them!Here it is what you will
... Read more
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Heroine's Journey, The

For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture

by Gail Carriger ...

Narrated by Starla Huchton ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

Tired of the hero's journey?Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously?Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey, how it differs from the hero ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Tired of the hero's journey?Frustrated that funny, romantic, and comforting stories aren't taken seriously?Sad that the books and movies you love never seem to be critically acclaimed, even when they sell like crazy?The heroine's journey is here to help.Multiple New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a clear concise analysis of the heroine's journey, how it differs from the hero
... Read more
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How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor

A Smart, Irreverent Guide to Biography, History, Journalism, Blogs, and Everything in Between

by Thomas C. Foster ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

9 hours 36 min

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign
... Read more
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Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes

Life and Language in the Amazonian Jungle

by Daniel L. Everett ...

Narrated by Daniel Everett ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

Daniel Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã in 1977—with his wife and three young children—intending to convert them. What he found was a language that defies all existing linguistic theories and reflects a way of life that evades contemporary understanding: The Pirahã have no counting system and no fixed terms for color. They have no concept of war or of personal ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Daniel Everett, then a Christian missionary, arrived among the Pirahã in 1977—with his wife and three young children—intending to convert them. What he found was a language that defies all existing linguistic theories and reflects a way of life that evades contemporary understanding: The Pirahã have no counting system and no fixed terms for color. They have no concept of war or of personal
... Read more
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We the People

A History of the U.S. Constitution

by Jill Lepore ...

Narrated by Jill Lepore ...

Unabridged

24 hours 2 min

From the best-selling author of These Truths comes We the People**, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.**The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in dec... ... Read more

$50.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From the best-selling author of These Truths comes We the People**, a stunning new history of the U.S. Constitution, for a troubling new era.**The U.S. Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the world but also one of the most difficult to amend. Jill Lepore, Harvard professor of history and law, explains why in We the People, the most original history of the Constitution in dec...
... Read more
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I segreti di Miriam - Short Stories in Italian for Beginner and Intermediate Level

Improve Your Listening and Reading Skills, Grow Your Vocabulary and Learn with ease

by Rebecca Romano ...

Narrated by Valentina Genovese, Walter Stewart ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

Are you stuck with your progress in learning Italian? Do you find reading material in Italian too complicated, unexciting or too long?Learning a new language should feel fun and rewarding. If you are a young or adult learner from beginner to intermediate level, looking to keep your motivation high and learn in an entertaining way, I segreti di Miriam is for you!This collection of captivating short ... Read more

$8.00 CAD

Are you stuck with your progress in learning Italian? Do you find reading material in Italian too complicated, unexciting or too long?Learning a new language should feel fun and rewarding. If you are a young or adult learner from beginner to intermediate level, looking to keep your motivation high and learn in an entertaining way, I segreti di Miriam is for you!This collection of captivating short
... Read more
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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

$36.99 CAD

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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Born Free Trilogy

by Joy Adamson ...

Narrated by Joanna David ...

Abridged

5 hours 41 min

Joy Adamson is world-famous as the woman who walked with lions. These are the books that brought the story of her work to a public whose imagination was captured by the discovery of this remarkable interaction between man and beast.Born Free was first published in 1960, and tells the story of her relationship with Elsa, raising her from a young cub and later releasing her into the wild. Living ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Joy Adamson is world-famous as the woman who walked with lions. These are the books that brought the story of her work to a public whose imagination was captured by the discovery of this remarkable interaction between man and beast.Born Free was first published in 1960, and tells the story of her relationship with Elsa, raising her from a young cub and later releasing her into the wild. Living
... Read more
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Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

A Creative and Proven Approach

by Margarita Madrigal ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders, Jane Santos, Luis Solís, Roxanne Coyne, Yopa Ponce, Jan Rodríguez ...

Unabridged

14 hours 22 min

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote
... Read more
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Modern Etiquette Made Easy

A Five-Step Method to Mastering Etiquette

by Myka Meier ...

Narrated by Allyson Ryan ...

Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

In her debut book, Modern Etiquette Made Easy, the Queen of Good Manners Myka Meier takes formal etiquette that she learned while training under a former member of the Queen of England's household and breaks it down into five easy steps to help you feel 100 percent confident in the areas of social, dining, business, and networking etiquette.In this refreshingly entertaining etiquette guide, Myka ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In her debut book, Modern Etiquette Made Easy, the Queen of Good Manners Myka Meier takes formal etiquette that she learned while training under a former member of the Queen of England's household and breaks it down into five easy steps to help you feel 100 percent confident in the areas of social, dining, business, and networking etiquette.In this refreshingly entertaining etiquette guide, Myka
... Read more
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The Elements of Eloquence

Secrets of the Perfect Turn of Phrase

by Mark Forsyth ...

Narrated by Don Hagen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 29 min

From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase—such as “O Captain! My Captain!” or “To be or not to be”—memorable.In his inimitably entertaining and wonderfully witty style, he takes apart famous phrases and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or quip like Oscar Wilde. Whether you ... Read more

$26.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From classic poetry to pop lyrics, from Charles Dickens to Dolly Parton, even from Jesus to James Bond, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase—such as “O Captain! My Captain!” or “To be or not to be”—memorable.In his inimitably entertaining and wonderfully witty style, he takes apart famous phrases and shows how you too can write like Shakespeare or quip like Oscar Wilde. Whether you
... Read more
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Audiobook

Learn Arabic While Sleeping

by Innovative Language Learning LLC ...

Narrated by ArabicPod101.com ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Can you learn while sleeping? Studies* say that… yes you can.Listening to a language while asleep can help supercharge your vocabulary.Learn Easily with the Power of Pleasant RepetitionWith the Learn Arabic While Sleeping Audiobook, you’ll absorb over 430 Arabic words and phrases effortlessly.You can use this Beginner-Level Audiobook to:Relax while listening to Arabic phrases and translations<li.. ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Can you learn while sleeping? Studies* say that… yes you can.Listening to a language while asleep can help supercharge your vocabulary.Learn Easily with the Power of Pleasant RepetitionWith the Learn Arabic While Sleeping Audiobook, you’ll absorb over 430 Arabic words and phrases effortlessly.You can use this Beginner-Level Audiobook to:Relax while listening to Arabic phrases and translations<li..
... Read more
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Confessions of a Recovering Engineer

Transportation for a Strong Town

by Charles L. Marohn, Jr. ...

Narrated by Christopher Douyard ...

Unabridged

9 hours 21 min

In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn, Jr., delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.You'll discover real-world examples of poor design choices and how those ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Confessions of a Recovering Engineer, renowned speaker and author of Strong Towns Charles L. Marohn, Jr., delivers an accessible and engaging exploration of America's transportation system, laying bare the reasons why it no longer works as it once did, and how to modernize transportation to better serve local communities.You'll discover real-world examples of poor design choices and how those
... Read more
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Poor

The Award-Winning Memoir of Grit, Courage, and the Life-Changing Value of Self-Belief

by Katriona O'Sullivan ...

Narrated by Katriona O'Sullivan ...

Unabridged

6 hours 48 min

Brought to you by Penguin.'We love a rags-to-riches story, and we love to see someone triumph through sheer determination. But the story is rarely that simple. My story isn't, anyway.'As the middle of five kids growing up in dire poverty, the odds were low on Katriona O'Sullivan making anything of her life. When she became a mother at 15 and ended up homeless, what followed were five years of ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.'We love a rags-to-riches story, and we love to see someone triumph through sheer determination. But the story is rarely that simple. My story isn't, anyway.'As the middle of five kids growing up in dire poverty, the odds were low on Katriona O'Sullivan making anything of her life. When she became a mother at 15 and ended up homeless, what followed were five years of
... Read more
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Meander, Spiral, Explode

Design and Pattern in Narrative

by Jane Alison ...

Narrated by Bernadette Dunne ...

Unabridged

5 hours 50 min

“Doctors don’t imitate Galen. Why should writers follow Aristotle? Jane Alison in her fresh, original book about narrative is our new Aristotle.” ―Edmund White, author of The Unpunished Vice: A Life of ReadingAs Jane Alison writes in the introduction to her insightful and appealing book about the craft of writing: “For centuries there’s been one path through fiction we’re most likely to travel―one ... Read more

$27.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Doctors don’t imitate Galen. Why should writers follow Aristotle? Jane Alison in her fresh, original book about narrative is our new Aristotle.” ―Edmund White, author of The Unpunished Vice: A Life of ReadingAs Jane Alison writes in the introduction to her insightful and appealing book about the craft of writing: “For centuries there’s been one path through fiction we’re most likely to travel―one
... Read more

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