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  Fresh Air, Andy Bellin and Kevin Conley, Hörbuch, Digital, 48min

  Writer Andy Bellin and author Kevin Conley on this edition of Fresh Air. Andy Bellin's new book is Poker Nation: A High-Stakes, Low-Life Adventure into the Heart of a Gambling Country. Bellin is a graduate school dropout. He's an editor at the Paris Review and a semiprofessional poker player. Kevin Conley's new book is about breeding racehorses. It's called STUD: Adventures in Breeding. Stud explores the process of creating champions, from the farms of Kentucky, where studs command a half million a pop, to the horse auctions, where the world's richest people compete for the top yearlings. Language: English. Narrator: Terry Gross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/whyy/020328/rt_whyy_020328_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  How to Name Yourself: Mine Didn’t Quite Translate When I Came to the U.S. , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 5min

  Writer/basketball lover/semiprofessional dog sitter. Born on a savage, volcanic island in the North, currently residing in the Big Apple.My name is weird. How weird? It’s “Haukur Örn Hauksson”. Yeah. Literally translated, it means “Hawk Eagle Son of Hawk”. I love my parents dearly, but they can be a little bit eccentric sometimes, like when they explained their inspiration was for me to have a “Native American name”. This is interesting, because I’m not Native American; I’m actually from Iceland, that cold, brutal, volcanic island in the North where Vikings wrestle polar bears, eat sour ram testicles, and have an unorthodox naming culture.   ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Haukur Örn Hauksson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/135545/bk_acx0_135545_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Hardcore Twenty-Four

  Janet Evanovich's #1 New York Times-bestselling sensation Stephanie Plum returns in her twenty-fourth captivating thriller, where corpses litter the streets of New Jersey. Trouble comes in bunches for Stephanie Plum. First, professional grave robber and semiprofessional loon Simon Diggery won't let her take him in until she agrees to care for his boa constrictor, Ethel. Stephanie's main qualification for babysitting an extremely large snake is that she owns a taser--whether that's for use on the wandering serpent or the petrified neighbors remains to be seen. Events take a dark turn when headless bodies start appearing across town. At first it's just corpses from a funeral home and the morgue that have had the heads removed. But when a homeless man is murdered and dumped behind a church, Stephanie knows that she's the only one with a prayer of catching this killer. If all that's not enough, Diesel's back in town. The six-foot-tall, blond-haired hunk is a man who accepts no limits--that includes locked doors, closed windows, and underwear. Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, isn't pleased at this unexpected arrival, nor is Ranger, the high-powered security consultant who has his own plans for Stephanie. As usual, Jersey's favorite bounty hunter is stuck in the middle, with more questions than answers. What's the deal with Grandma Mazur's latest online paramour? Who is behind the startling epidemic of mutilated corpses? And is the enigmatic Diesel's sudden appearance a coincidence or the cause of recent deadly events?

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  Fearless Public Speaking , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 170min

  Does public speaking make you feel paralyzed and tie your stomach into knots? Or do you want to learn how to get a standing ovation every time? Does the prospect of facing embarrassing judgment make your heart race? Maybe you just want to learn how to absolutely own a room from the stage and become a magnetic speaker? Wait...what do people even say to open and close?! Public speaking and presenting is one of the most common phobias - it's completely understandable. When else in our lives are we so open and vulnerable? But it's a necessary evil in all aspects of our lives, whether professionally or personally. From making a presentation in the boardroom to being more confident with the opposite sex, your speaking skills will take you to the next level. Encore! is the rare book that will help you destroy your anxiety so you can confidently take any stage - and once you're up there, be unforgettable and captivating as a speaker. The tenets in this book come from studying the experiences of the best presenters in the world, including CEOs, standup comics, actors, and more. Jason Bax, noted actor, speaker, and entrepreneur, lends his thoughts in a guest chapter. And me? I'm a social skills and charisma coach, speaker, and semiprofessional musician who thrives in front of a crowd...but I wasn't always like this - I know your pain, and I can help! How will you learn to captivate audiences? Why knowing where your audience gets their news is key to your memorability. How to construct a bulletproof opening and closing. How to make sure you reach any audience emotionally. Overcoming stage fright and sweats with mental rehearsal techniques. What rehearsed spontaneity is and how it makes your audience connect. Stage presence techniques. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Joe Hempel. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/054520/bk_acx0_054520_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Touring Guitarist Handbook: 101 Secrets to Survive, Thrive, and Succeed as a Traveling Guitarist Who Plays Live Music on the Road , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 207min

  This audiobook highlights tips and tricks learned over two decades of real-world experience as a touring guitarist. For bands and musicians who are not signed, don’t have managers or agents, but are willing to do the hard work and pay their dues to take their show on the road. From advice on how to properly pack a trailer, to the various ways to place a microphone in front of an amplifier, this audiobook includes a wide range of topics, and is sure to have something for musicians of all experience levels.Major topics addressed include, but are not limited to:Planning the tour - from how to choose which cities to visit to how to pack your trailer or van.Promoting the tour - from how to write a press release to how to maximize your social media use.Gear and supplies - from how to set up your guitar and which effects work best live to where to place the mic in front of your amp.Life on the road - from the best gas stations and how to deal with boredom to winter driving tips.Putting on a great show - from how to fine-tune your tone to a room to how to get along with your bandmates for optimum teamwork.Merchandise and revenue - from how to get creative when it comes to choosing your merch, to crowdfunding techniques, to tips on making sure you get paid by the venue.Connecting with fans - from using social media marketing creatively to general tips on in-person interactions with fans at the show.About the expert: Brandon Humphreys has been playing guitar and singing in semiprofessional and tour-support bands for more than 20 years. He has played music across the Western US and Canada, often in support of national acts. Between all of the various bands over the years, he has recorded and released four full-length albums and two EPs. He has also appeared as a session guitarist for other artists. As a performer, he has “sat in” with countless groups at countless performances over ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Harry Thomson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/147172/bk_acx0_147172_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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