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    I Am Golden
    An Instant New York Times Bestseller! This joyful and lyrical picture book from New York Times bestselling author Eva Chen and illustrator Sophie Diao is a moving ode to the immigrant experience, as well as a manifesto of self-love for Chinese American children. What do you see when you look in the mirror, Mei? Do you see beauty? We see eyes that point toward the sun, that give us the warmth and joy of a thousand rays when you smile. We see hair as inky black and smooth as a peaceful night sky. We see skin brushed with gold. Praise for I Am Golden: "[A] richly metaphoric celebration of Chinese American identity ... Luminous, gently textured digital art by Diao includes thoughtful, recognizably Chinese cues that add further dimension ... A loving, affecting tribute to how children of immigrants can serve as bridges and torchbearers for their communities." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "From the outset, this gorgeous picture book exudes joy and celebration of identity. Through dazzling illustrations, Diao brings to exuberant life best-selling Chinese American author Chen's message of finding love and power in one's differences. ... This powerful and uplifting story captures [Chinese] American joy and is a definite must-read." -Booklist, starred review
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    Run Your Own Race: 12 Steps to Building Your Powerful Personal Brand , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 156min
    “Evans adeptly illustrates with the metaphoric marathon race, that personal brands are not determined overnight but rather are dependent on focus, preparation, and accurate self-assessment.” (Linda L. Neider, PhD, Professor of Management, University of Miami, and co-author, the Authentic Leadership Inventory) “In Run Your Own Race, Syd Evans presents a straight-forward, simple, and workable guide to standing out in your field, no matter how cluttered it might be. A must-listen if you are looking to advance your career and be recognized as a voice to be heard.” (Omar A. Hikal, CEO, The Brand Company, Cairo, Egypt)Your unique personal brand is your insatiable Why. Think about why you do what you do. What motivates you? What tasks make you feel fulfilled? Are you striving to become better? Run Your Own Race: 12 Steps to Building Your Powerful Personal Brand equips listeners with the intentional behaviors needed to maintain a strong personal brand in a crowded marketplace. Regardless of where you are in your career, personal branding is a vital skillset to continuously hone. Run Your Own Race utilizes well-known tools including S.M.A.R.T. goals (SMART Brand Zones), the DiSC Assessment Tool, and others to gradually move you closer to your passion and purpose. Finally, Syd challenges you to focus to the finish line on your powerful solo RACE: R= Reflect, A= Actualize, C= Commit, E= Evolve. Success and fulfillment will come when you present your true authentic self to the world at all times. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sidney Evans. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/168799/bk_acx0_168799_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Expansion of the Vikings: The History and Legacy of the Vikings’ Conquests Through Trading and Raiding , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 91min
    Over the centuries, the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to being perceived as a remarkably unique culture among its European counterparts, what’s known and not known about the Vikings’ accomplishments has added an intriguing aura to the historical narrative. Were they fierce and fearsome warriors? Were they the first Europeans to visit North America? It seems some of the legends are true, and some are just that, legends.   Like many civilizations of past millennia, the Vikings are remembered in popular culture more for the fantastical accounts of their history than for reality. The written records of the history of the Viking period, consisting mostly of Norse sagas, metaphoric poems called skalds, and monastic chronicles, were written down well after the events they described and tended to be lurid accounts rife with hyperbole. Furthermore, the most scathing tales of Viking raids are contained in the histories of monastic communities which were targets of Norse rapacity. These chronicles speak of the heathen Viking depredations of monastic treasuries and the ferocious torture and killing of Christian monks. The colorful bloody tales were certainly based on more than grains of truth, but they were also purposefully augmented to inject drama into history. Similarly Norse sagas written down in the post-Viking Age fixed what had hitherto been flexible oral tradition. They were often slanted to legitimize a clan or leader's authority by emphasizing an ancestor's bravery and skill in pillaging opponent's communities.   ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/115560/bk_acx0_115560_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Origins of the Vikings: The History and Legacy of the Early Norsemen Who Became Medieval Europe’s Most Notorious Explorers , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 86min
    Over the centuries, the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to being perceived as a remarkably unique culture among its European counterparts, what’s known and not known about the Vikings’ accomplishments has added an intriguing aura to the historical narrative. Were they fierce and fearsome warriors? Were they the first Europeans to visit North America? It seems some of the legends are true, and some are just that, legend. Like many civilizations of past millennia, the Vikings are remembered in popular culture more for the fantastical accounts of their history than for reality. The written records of the history of the Viking period, consisting mostly of Norse sagas, metaphoric poems called skalds and monastic chronicles, were written down well after the events they described and tended to be lurid accounts rife with hyperbole. Furthermore, the most scathing tales of Viking raids are contained in the histories of monastic communities, which were targets of Norse rapacity. These chronicles speak of the heathen Viking depredations of monastic treasuries and the ferocious torture and killing of Christian monks. The colorful bloody tales were certainly based on more than grains of truth, but they were also purposefully augmented to inject drama into history. Similarly Norse sagas written down in the post-Viking Age fixed what had hitherto been flexible oral tradition. They were often slanted to legitimize a clan or leader's authority by emphasizing an ancestor's bravery and skill in pillaging opponent's communities.   ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/117756/bk_acx0_117756_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Shepherd of Olympus: The Surprising Secret to Finding Victory in Defeat: Inspiring, Metaphoric, and Psychedelic Stories of Oopy Loopy Provenance, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 94min
    After crushing disillusionment, a naive true believer takes a stand against a corrupt institution that claims to represent the Gods. As the young shepherd is broken by the overwhelming strength and resources of the establishment, she discovers her true worth, and how far Olympus has fallen.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jordan Scherer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/194786/bk_acx0_194786_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Blindspot , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 471min
    I know my own mind. I am able to assess others in a fair and accurate way. These self-perceptions are challenged by leading psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald as they explore the hidden biases we all carry from a lifetime of exposure to cultural attitudes about age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, and nationality. Blindspot is the authors’ metaphor for the portion of the mind that houses hidden biases. Writing with simplicity and verve, Banaji and Greenwald question the extent to which our perceptions of social groups - without our awareness or conscious control - shape our likes and dislikes and our judgments about people’s character, abilities, and potential. In Blindspot, the authors reveal hidden biases based on their experience with the Implicit Association Test, a method that has revolutionized the way scientists learn about the human mind and that gives us a glimpse into what lies within the metaphoric blindspot. The title’s "good people" are those of us who strive to align our behavior with our intentions. The aim of Blindspot is to explain the science in plain enough language to help well-intentioned people achieve that alignment. By gaining awareness, we can adapt beliefs and behavior and "outsmart the machine" in our heads so we can be fairer to those around us. Venturing into this book is an invitation to understand our own minds. Brilliant, authoritative, and utterly accessible, Blindspot is a book that will challenge and change listeners for years to come. 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: Eric Jason Martin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/018016/bk_adbl_018016_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Parasitic Frog: By Sharing Courage, Love, and Hope, We Find a Future Never Imagined : Inspiring, Metaphoric, and Psychedelic Stories of Oopy Loopy Provenance, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 132min
    A young frog, Hendrix, meets his match when he attempts to rob a professor, Marshall, who talks the thug out of robbing him and into taking a quest to find three noble truths. Hendrix accepts the professor's challenge, intrigued by the old frog's courage and insight. But the challenge winds up taking both frogs on a wild, life-changing journey. The three noble truths not only bring hope and life to the thug, but they also remind the old frog of his real purpose. The adventures lead to changes, not just for Hendrix and Marshall, but for all the destitute frogs who live in the surrounding stagnate swamps. The thug and professor make an unlikely pair who wind up learning more from each other than either thought possible. A lot of us grew up with many struggles. This short allegorical story is about overcoming personal and life obstacles and finding our passion as we discover or re-engage with our purpose. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lyle Blaker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/199090/bk_acx0_199090_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Vikings at Home and Abroad: The History of the Norsemen During the Viking Age , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 290min
    Over the centuries, the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to being perceived as a remarkably unique culture among its European counterparts, what’s known and not known about the Vikings’ accomplishments has added an intriguing aura to the historical narrative. Were they fierce and fearsome warriors? Were they the first Europeans to visit North America? It seems some of the legends are true, and some are just that, legend. Like many civilizations of past millennia, the Vikings are remembered in popular culture more for the fantastical accounts of their history than for reality. The written records of the history of the Viking period, consisting mostly of Norse sagas, metaphoric poems called skalds and monastic chronicles, were written down well after the events they described and tended to be lurid accounts rife with hyperbole. Furthermore, the most scathing tales of Viking raids are contained in the histories of monastic communities which were targets of Norse rapacity. These chronicles speak of the heathen Viking depredations of monastic treasuries and the ferocious torture and killing of Christian monks. The colorful, bloody tales were certainly based on more than grains of truth, but they were also purposefully augmented to inject drama into history. Similarly Norse sagas written down in the post-Viking Age fixed what had hitherto been flexible oral tradition. They were often slanted to legitimize a clan or leader's authority by emphasizing an ancestor's bravery and skill in pillaging opponent's communities.However, the Vikings’ reputation for ferocious seaborne attacks along the coasts of Northern Europe is no exaggeration. It is true that the Norsemen, who traded extensively throughout Europe, often increased the profits obtained from their nautical ventures through plunder, acquiring precious metals and slaves. Of course, the Vikings were not the onl ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/137636/bk_acx0_137636_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Vikings in Iceland: The History of the Norse Expeditions and Settlements Across Iceland , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 104min
    Like many civilizations of past millennia, the Vikings are remembered in popular culture more for the fantastical accounts of their history than for reality. The written records of the history of the Viking period, consisting mostly of Norse sagas, metaphoric poems called skalds and monastic chronicles, were written down well after the events they described and tended to be lurid accounts rife with hyperbole. Furthermore, the most scathing tales of Viking raids are contained in the histories of monastic communities which were targets of Norse rapacity. These chronicles speak of the heathen Viking depredations of monastic treasuries and the ferocious torture and killing of Christian monks. The colorful bloody tales were certainly based on more than grains of truth, but they were also purposefully augmented to inject drama into history. As a result, the almost ubiquitous depiction of the Vikings as horn-helmeted, brutish, hairy giants who mercilessly marauded among the settlements of Northern Europe is based on an abundance of prejudicial historical writing by those who were on the receiving end of Viking depredations, and much of the popular picture of the Vikings is a result of the romantic imagination of novelists and artists. For example, there is neither historical nor archaeological evidence that the typically red haired, freckled Norsemen entered battle wearing a metal helmet decorated with horns. This headgear was an invention of the Swedish painter and illustrator Johan August Malmström (1829-1901), and his work was so widely disseminated in popular books that the image stuck. Today the imaginary Viking helmet is an almost mandatory costume accessory in productions of Wagner's opera Der Ring des Nibelungen, which is not about the Vikings at all.The Norsemen were also medieval Europe’s greatest explorers, moving across the North Atlantic to settle in Iceland, Greenland, and even North America. The first step in this epic journey was Ice ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/136272/bk_acx0_136272_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Vikings in Greenland: The History of the Norse Expeditions and Settlements Across Greenland , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 112min
    Over the centuries, the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to being perceived as a remarkably unique culture among its European counterparts, what’s known and not known about the Vikings’ accomplishments has added an intriguing aura to the historical narrative. Were they fierce and fearsome warriors? Were they the first Europeans to visit North America? It seems some of the legends are true, and some are just that, legend. Like many civilizations of past millennia, the Vikings are remembered in popular culture more for the fantastical accounts of their history than for reality. The written records of the history of the Viking period, consisting mostly of Norse sagas, metaphoric poems called skalds and monastic chronicles, were written down well after the events they described and tended to be lurid accounts rife with hyperbole. Furthermore, the most scathing tales of Viking raids are contained in the histories of monastic communities, which were targets of Norse rapacity. These chronicles speak of the heathen Viking depredations of monastic treasuries and the ferocious torture and killing of Christian monks. The colorful bloody tales were certainly based on more than grains of truth, but they were also purposefully augmented to inject drama into history. Similarly Norse sagas written down in the post-Viking Age fixed what had hitherto been flexible oral tradition. They were often slanted to legitimize a clan or leader's authority by emphasizing an ancestor's bravery and skill in pillaging opponent's communities.However, the Vikings’ reputation for ferocious seaborne attacks along the coasts of Northern Europe is no exaggeration. It is true that the Norsemen, who traded extensively throughout Europe, often increased the profits obtained from their nautical ventures through plunder, acquiring precious metals and slaves. Of course, the Vikings were not the only ones ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan Gallagher. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/128794/bk_acx0_128794_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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