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Books narrated by Simon Akam

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  • Snowlines

    In the Tracks of the Great Ski Race Across the Alps

    by Simon Akam ...
    "A whole century of the Alps—war, ambition, exploration—found inside a single race. Simon Akam has written in this book the truest account of ski mountaineering I have read.”—Kílian Jornet, mountain athlete"A fascinating account that reads like a classic wilderness thriller.”—Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher seriesA sweeping history of ski mountaineering and the author’s quest to complete its ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

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    Snowlines

    In the Tracks of the Great Ski Race Across the Alps

    by Simon Akam ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 30 min

    A sweeping history of ski mountaineering and the author’s quest to complete its most challenging race: the Patrouille des Glaciers in the AlpsGod of skis, protect us.Simon Akam fell in love with ski mountaineering as a teenager and was happiest above the snowline—until a brush with disaster in the Caucasus mountains sent him into a prolonged mental collapse. The only way to regain control of his ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

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  • The Changing of the Guard

    the British army since 9/11

    by Simon Akam ...
    A TLS and a Prospect Book of the YearA revelatory, explosive new analysis of the British military today.Over the first two decades of the twenty-first century, Britain has changed enormously. During this time, the British Army fought two campaigns, in Iraq and Afghanistan, at considerable financial and human cost. Yet neither war achieved its objectives. This book questions why, and provides ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Always Take Notes

    Advice from Some of the World's Greatest Writers

    Edited by Simon Akam, Rachel Lloyd ...
    In this compendium of literary wisdom, celebrated authors share insights and anecdotes on the art of turning good stories into bestsellers.Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, hosts of the renowned podcast Always Take Notes, have spent years delving into the lives and minds of literary luminaries. Now they share the most illuminating and unforgettable interview moments, as writers from Irvine Welsh to ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Always Take Notes

    Advice from some of the world's greatest writers

    'Inspiring' - Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of Write It All Down'Fascinating and useful' - Joe Moran, author of First You Write A SentenceBestselling and award-winning authors share the secrets to their success, and the hard lessons they have learnt along the way.Where do the best ideas come from? How do you stay motivated? What does it take to become a published author? And how do you actually make ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • The Club

    Living the Dream at the bottom of English Football

    by Simon Akam ...
    Series series Newsweek Insights
    English Football has over 92 fully professional clubs. Players in the Premier League teams now earn an average salary of £2.3 million per annum. Meanwhile, on the bottom rung, entire squads make less in a year than Wayne Rooney takes home in a month. An army of young players sacrifice their education and prospects outside of sport for the dream of football success, despite that fact that 85% will ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Always Take Notes

    Advice from some of the world's greatest writers

    Narrated by Simon Akam, Rachel Lloyd ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours

    'Inspiring' - Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of Write It All Down'Fascinating and useful' - Joe Moran, author of First You Write A SentenceBestselling and award-winning authors share the secrets to their success, and the hard lessons they have learnt along the way.Where do the best ideas come from? How do you stay motivated? What does it take to become a published author? And how do you actually make ... Read more

    $71.99 USD

  • The Farther Shore

    by Seth Fleisher ...
    "ASTONISHING…as intellectually daring as it is lushly immersive."—JAMIE FORD New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,"FASCINATING…an absorbing work of historical fiction and an impressive and welcome debut."—KIRKUS REVIEWS**“Fiercely intelligent...thrilling questions to wrestle with as our hearts break and repair themselves.”—<st... ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Night Bus

    A Novel

    by Tessa Bickers ...
    One book. Two strangers. An unforgettable journey as they rewrite the ending.Daisy Douglas has spent her life behind the scenes: at work, in her relationships, and now, in planning a wedding she isn’t sure she even wants. As an entertainment journalist, she can spot the start of a story a mile away. So when her routine 4 a.m. bus ride to the newsroom takes a surprising turn, she notices.For months ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Crossing

    A World Beyond Novel

    “An imaginative and moving take on friendship, love, and the movies.” — Kirkus Reviews, Get It Verdict“[A] strong hook and complex tale of grief alongside the beauty of human connection.” — BookLife ReviewsFrom the author of the award-winning novel Of Dreams and Angels comes a touching exploration of the bonds that shape us, the ambitions that divide us, and the stories through which we make sense ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Visitors

    A Novel

    by Sally Beauman ...
    From the New York Times bestselling author Sally Beauman comes an intensely atmospheric, spellbinding re-creation of Lord Carnarvon's hunt for Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt's Valley of the Kings.Sent abroad to Egypt in 1922 to recover from the typhoid that has killed her mother, eleven-year-old Lucy becomes swept up in the feverish excitement surrounding the search for Tutankhamun's tomb. Through ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Britannia Mews

    A Novel

    by Margery Sharp ...
    A passionate heroine defies the English class system in this novel set in 1875 London—perfect for lovers of Edith Wharton and Downton Abbey.Around the corner from the elegant townhouses on Albion Place is Britannia Mews, a squalid neighborhood where servants and coachmen live. In 1875, it's no place for a young girl of fine breeding, but independent-minded Adelaide Culver is fascinated by what ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus