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  Scrappy Little Nobody

  'Fearsome wit' Elle 'Charming' Buzzfeed 'Ridiculously entertaining' Associated Press 'Endearingly honest' Guardian A collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the Academy Award-nominated actress and star of Pitch Perfect , Twilight , Up in the Air , Into the Woods and Trolls . Even before she made a name for herself on the silver screen, Anna Kendrick was unusually small, weird, defiant, and '10 per cent weird'. When she was thirteen, a classmate dropped by her house unexpectedly and discovered written evidence of Anna's social ineptitude. From then on she decided to 'keep the crazy inside my head where it belonged. Forever. But here's the thing about crazy: It. Wants. Out.' In Scrappy Little Nobody , she invites her readers inside her brain, sharing extraordinary and charmingly ordinary stories with candour and winningly wry observations. With her razor-sharp wit, Anna recounts the absurdities she's experienced on her way to and from the heart of pop culture as only she can - from her unusual path to the performing arts (her older brother's affinity for Vanilla Ice may have inadvertently launched her career) to her double life as a middle-school student who also starred on Broadway to her initial 'dating experiments' (including only liking boys who didn't like her back) to the perils of reading The Shining while filming Twilight in the isolated Canadian wilderness to reviewing a binder full of butt doubles to her struggle to live like an adult woman instead of a perpetual 'man-child'. Enter Anna's world and follow her rise from 'scrappy little nobody' to someone who dazzles on the stage, the screen, and now the page - with an electric, singular voice, at once familiar and surprising, sharp and sweet, funny and serious (well, not that serious).

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  Mindful Communication for Dealing with Difficult People: The Mindful Approach to Crucial Conversations Using Powerful Phrases in Any Situation , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 183min

  Are you one of those people who find it difficult to make conversation with difficult individuals and to cope with their volatile and unreasonable behavior in important situations in life? Have you always been awed at the sight of some people who could talk comfortably with the most unpredictable people in the most problematic situations?Look no further than this masterfully created tome. It contains everything that you need to know about developing an extraordinary conversational intelligence that you can use to initiate a conversation with whosoever you want. With the help of the time-tested mindfulness technique, the audiobook explains how you can overcome your conversational ineptitude, making you familiar with the paradigm and redefining the concept of mindfulness. You will learn how to connect with people on an emotional level, leveraging the power of your great conversational ability to achieve unprecedented success.By listening to this audiobook, you get to:Understand the link between mindfulness and the ability to talk to anyone.Understand what it takes to be a great conversationalist with the help of mindfulness.Understand how to enhance both your emotional intelligence and conversational ability.Understand why conversational mindfulness equals stellar conversation ability.Go ahead and download your copy now!PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Norman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/162290/bk_acx0_162290_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Corporate Bull: Surviving, Thriving, and Inspiring in the Cubicle Jungle , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 156min

  Have you ever been a victim of corporate BS?Combining his unique satire and sense of humor with remarkable true stories from every corner of the corporate world, you’ll join award-winning author and corporate leader A.D. Napier as he takes you on a witty and eye-opening journey into the realms of corporate BS, recounting both the brilliant and the baffling experiences he’s had working with Fortune 500 companies.Striking a perfect balance between the serious and the surprising, A.D. Napier shares his story of climbing the corporate ladder - from being a lone worker in a cubicle to leading multi-million dollar projects from the comfort of a corporate jet - all while dealing with the office politics and corporate BS along the way.This book will help you:Learn what everyone in the corporate world is thinking, but nobody has the guts to sayDiscover real-life lessons that can only be learned from years of experience in the management trenchesNavigate the treacherous waters of office politicsSeparate management theory from the stuff that actually worksAnd more...Reflecting on lessons he’s learned, mistakes he’s made, and both the greatness and mind-boggling ineptitude he’s seen from his bosses, clients and co-workers, Corporate Bull paints a unique and realistic picture of the business world.Ready to discover the world of corporate BS? Then, scroll up and buy the audiobook today. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lee Goettl. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/219786/bk_acx0_219786_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Fort: A Novel of the Revolutionary War , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 785min

  While the major fighting of the war moves to the south in the summer of 1779, a British force of fewer than a thousand Scottish infantry, backed by three sloops-of-war, sails to the desolate and fog-bound coast of New England. Establishing a garrison and naval base at Penobscot Bay, in the eastern province of Massachusetts that would become Maine, the Scots - the only British troops between Canada and New York - harry rebel privateers and give shelter to American loyalists. In response, Massachusetts sends a fleet of more than 40 vessels and some 1,000 infantrymen to "captivate, kill or destroy" the foreign invaders. Second in command is Peleg Wadsworth, a veteran of the battles at Lexington and Long Island, once aide to General Washington, and a man who sees clearly what must be done to expel the invaders. But ineptitude and irresolution lead to a mortifying defeat - and have stunning repercussions for two men on opposite sides: an untested 18-year-old Scottish lieutenant named John Moore, who will begin an illustrious military career; and a Boston silversmith and patriot named Paul Revere, who will face court-martial for disobedience and cowardice. Grounded firmly in history, inimitably told in Cornwell's thrilling narrative style, The Fort is the extraordinary novel of this fascinating clash between a superpower and a nation in the making. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robin Bowerman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002274/bk_harp_002274_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Summary & Analysis of the Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump | A Guide to the Book by Andrew McCabe , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 42min

  Please note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book.In The Threat, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe delivers one of the most damning accounts yet of the chaos and ineptitude that characterizes the Trump administration. It would be hilarious if not so terrifying. What does this ZIP Reads summary include?Synopsis of the original book Key takeaways from each chapter Details on the inner workings of the FBI Notes from private meetings with Donald Trump Sensitive information about Russia, BenghaziAnd more! Editorial review Background on Andrew McCabe About the original book: The Threat, by the former FBI deputy director, Andrew G. McCabe, is equal parts memoir and equal parts wake-up call for the American people. In a fast-paced style worthy of a thriller, McCabe narrates how the FBI has overcome challenges to counter the invisible menaces of terrorism and organized crime and how these efforts could be undone by a selfish and incompetent administration under President Trump. This book merits being in the must-read list of anyone interested in the details of some of the biggest FBI cases of recent times. Disclaimer: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, The Threat. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael London Anglado. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/152560/bk_acx0_152560_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Emotional Intelligence Mastery , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 745min

  Don't ever want to lose out on achieving super success in life on account of poor training for leveraging emotions for a successful, happy, and fulfilling personal and professional life? Then listen to this. What if you were told that you could find a great way of managing your emotional lack of control, leveraging the same emotions to achieve all the personal and professional success you ever aspired to? Do you think that there is nothing upon the face of this world that would help you conquer your apparent ineptitude in life? Then this audiobook is what squarely addresses your concerns. You need to look no further than this masterfully created four-book tome titled Emotional Intelligence Mastery comprising Memory Rescue for Unlimited Memory, Emotional Intelligence for Conversation Skills, Dialectal Behavior Therapy and Emotional Intelligence Training for Sales Success. These books comprehensively delve into the very fundamentals that propel humans to exceed themselves and bring to fruition their highest personal and professional ambitions and desires. The knowledge contained in these books is backed by science and evidence. By reading this book you get to:  Understand the link between emotional intelligence and success in every aspect of lifeUnderstand what it takes to be an emotionally intelligent person who succeeds at whatever he or she takes upUnderstand how to enhance emotional intelligenceUnderstand why emotional intelligence equals self-actualization ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Norman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/144648/bk_acx0_144648_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Horror in the Highlands: A Reverend Annabelle Dixon Cozy Mystery, Volume 5 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 290min

  When Reverend Annabelle Dixon is given the chance to fill in for the local minister on the tiny, storm-lashed Scottish island of Blodraigh, she sees it as an ideal opportunity to make the most of the trip and spend some time with her brother and seven-year-old niece who live there. What she doesn’t expect is to be drawn into a web of mystery and intrigue that shows up each and every flaw of the tight-knit islanders. When a box of valuable jewelry is found and given to her for safekeeping she stores it in the church, only for it to be stolen that very night. But something much worse is about to happen. Despite being hampered by a violent storm and the ineptitude of the local police, Annabelle is determined to uncover the source of the mysteries that threaten those she loves dearly and her own sense of justice. But what she finds is a community filled with suspicion and gossip, where behind every door lies another set of secrets and another suspect. Now time is running out for Annabelle as she searches for answers. Can she solve the crimes before the culprits strike again? Or before the islanders take matters into their own hands? Buy Horror in the Highlands today and prepare to be charmed. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Julie Missen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/113695/bk_acx0_113695_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Scrappy Little Nobody , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 360min

  A collection of humorous autobiographical essays by the Academy Award-nominated actress and star of Up in the Air and Pitch Perfect. "I'm excited to publish my first book, and because I get uncomfortable when people have high expectations, I'd like to use this opportunity to showcase my ineptitude and pettiness and the frequency with which I embarrass myself. And while many of my female inspirations who have become authors are incredibly well educated and accomplished comedy writers, I'm very, very funny on Twitter, according to BuzzFeed and my mom, so I feel like this is a great idea. Quick question: Are run-on sentences still frowned upon? Wait, is ending a sentence with a preposition still frowned upon? I mean, upon frowned? Dammit!" (Anna Kendrick) Anna Kendrick's autobiographical collection of essays amusingly recounts memorable moments throughout her life, from her middle-class upbringing in New England to the blockbuster movies that have made her one of Hollywood's most popular actresses today. Expanding upon the witty and ironic dispatches for which she is known, Anna Kendrick's essays offer her one-of-a-kind commentary on the absurdities she's experienced on her way to and from the heart of pop culture. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Anna Kendrick. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/007510/bk_sans_007510_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Great Earthquake and Firestorms of 1906: How San Francisco Nearly Destroyed Itself , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 918min

  The first indication of the prolonged terror that followed the 1906 earthquake occurred when a ship steaming off San Francisco's Golden Gate "seemed to jump clear out of the water". This gripping account of the earthquake, the devastating firestorms that followed, and the city's subsequent reconstruction vividly shows how, after the shaking stopped, humans, not the forces of nature, nearly destroyed San Francisco in a remarkable display of simple ineptitude and power politics. Bolstered by previously unpublished eyewitness accounts and photographs, this definitive history of a fascinating city caught in the grip of the country's greatest urban disaster will forever change conventional understanding of an event one historian called "the very epitome of bigness". Philip Fradkin takes us onto the city's ruptured streets and into its exclusive clubs, teeming hospitals and refugee camps, and its Chinatown. He introduces the people - both famous and infamous - who experienced these events, such as Jack and Charmian London, Enrico Caruso, James Phelan, and Abraham Ruef. He traces the horrifying results of the mayor's illegal order to shoot-to-kill anyone suspected of a crime, and he uncovers the ugliness of racism that almost led to war with Japan. He reveals how an elite oligarchy failed to serve the needs of ordinary people, the heroic efforts of obscure citizens, the long-lasting psychological effects, and how all these events ushered in a period of unparalleled civic upheaval. This compelling look at how people and institutions function in great catastrophes demonstrates just how deeply earthquake, fires, hurricanes, floods, wars, droughts, or acts of terrorism can shape us. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Arthur Morey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/004958/bk_adbl_004958_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1826min

  From an award-winning New York Times reporter comes the full, mind-boggling true story of the lies, crimes, and ineptitude behind the Enron scandal that imperiled a presidency, destroyed a marketplace, and changed Washington and Wall Street forever. It was the corporate collapse that appeared to come out of nowhere. In late 2001, the Enron Corporation - a darling of the financial world, a company whose executives were friends of presidents and the powerful - imploded virtually overnight, leaving vast wreckage in its wake and sparking a criminal investigation that would last for years.  Kurt Eichenwald transforms the unbelievable story of the Enron scandal into a rip-roaring narrative of epic proportions, taking readers behind every closed door - from the Oval Office to the executive suites, from the highest reaches of the Justice Department to the homes and bedrooms of the top officers. It is a tale of global reach - from Houston to Washington, from Bombay to London, from Munich to Sao Paolo - laying out the unbelievable scenes that twisted together to create this shocking true story.  Eichenwald reveals never-disclosed details of a story that features a cast including George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Paul O’Neill, Harvey Pitt, Colin Powell, Gray Davis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Alan Greenspan, Ken Lay, Andy Fastow, Jeff Skilling, Bill Clinton, Rupert Murdoch and Sumner Redstone. With its you-are-there glimpse into the secretive worlds of corporate power, Conspiracy of Fools is an all-true financial and political thriller of cinematic proportions.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Robertson Dean. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bkot/000577/bk_bkot_000577_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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