Free Download Off the Charts: The Hidden Lives and Lessons of American Child Prodigies (Audiobook)
English | January 09, 2018 | ASIN: B077VC6CST | M4B@64 kbps | 12h 4m | 341 MB
Author: Ann Hulbert | Narrator: Kirsten Potter
From the author of the widely praised Raising America - a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of 15 exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math wonder a century ago to young jazz and classical piano virtuosos today. A thought-provoking book for a time when parents anxiously aspire to raise "super children" and experts worry the nation is wasting the brilliant young minds it needs.
Ann Hulbert examines the lives of children whose rare accomplishments have raised hopes about untapped human potential and questions about how best to nurture it. She probes the changing role of parents and teachers as well as of psychologists and a curious press. Above all, she delves into the feelings of the prodigies themselves, who push back against adults more as the decades proceed.

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Free Download Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It, Updated 2024 Edition (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CNDB7YF1 | 2024 | 10 hours and 3 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 292 MB
Author: David M. Ewalt
Narrator: Rob Brinkmann, Pavi Proczko
The Lord of the Rings meets Moneyball in this fascinating and authoritative history of Dungeons & Dragons that "tracks D&D's turbulent rise, fall, and survival, from its heyday in the 1980s...to the twenty-first century" (The Wall Street Journal), by award-winning journalist David M. Ewalt. Even if you've never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: the game has had a profound influence on our culture, and 2014 marks the intriguing role-playing phenomenon's 40th anniversary. Released decades before the Internet and social media, Dungeons & Dragons inspired one of the original nerd subcultures and is still revered by more than 30 million fans. Now, the authoritative history and magic of the game are revealed by an award-winning journalist and lifelong D&D player.

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Free Download Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CB9C34WJ | 2024 | 12 hours and 36 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 364 MB
Author: Katie Gee Salisbury
Narrator: Katie Gee Salisbury, Caroline McLaughlin
Set against the glittering backdrop of Los Angeles during the gin-soaked Jazz Age and the rise of Hollywood, this debut book celebrates Anna May Wong, the first Asian American movie star, to bring an unsung heroine to light and reclaim her place in cinema history. Before Constance Wu, Sandra Oh, Awkwafina, or Lucy Liu, there was Anna May Wong. In her time, she was a legendary beauty, witty conversationalist, and fashion icon. Plucked from her family's laundry business in Los Angeles, Anna May Wong rose to stardom in Douglas Fairbanks's blockbuster The Thief of Bagdad. Fans and the press clamored to see more of this unlikely actress, but when Hollywood repeatedly cast her in stereotypical roles, she headed abroad in protest.

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Free Download Michael Hardenbrook (Author, Narrator), "No Willpower Required: A Neuroscience Approach to Change Your Habits with Alcohol"
English | ISBN: 9798868748936 | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~05:28:00 | 155 MB
"For anyone seeking to redefine their relationship with alcohol, 'No Willpower Required' is a compelling guide to lasting change." - Nir Eyal, Author of Hooked, Indistractable
"A powerful guide to master your habits, improve your health, and create the life you want." - Patrik Edblad, Author of The Habit Blueprint
Are you walking the tightrope between enjoying a drink and overindulgence? "No Willpower Required" is not just another book on quitting alcohol; it's about reinvention, not restriction. This groundbreaking guide is for those who don't fit the mold of a "problem drinker" but still face the negative consequences of their habits. It's for the in-between drinkers, those who are neither alcohol dependent nor able to easily abstain. Inside this book, you'll learn:

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Free Download No Two Alike: Human Nature and Human Individuality (Audiobook)
English | May 09, 2023 | ASIN: B0C3WSGPNY | M4B@128 kbps | 12h 12m | 678 MB
Author: Judith Rich Harris | Narrator: Lisa S. Ware
A groundbreaking theory of personality.
The author of the controversial book The Nurture Assumption tackles the biggest mystery in all of psychology: What makes people differ so much in personality and behavior? It can't just be "nature and nurture," because even identical twins who grow up together―same genes, same parents―have different personalities. And if psychologists can't explain why identical twins are different, they also can't explain why each of us differs from everyone else. Why no two people are alike.

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Free Download No Judgment: Essays (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0BT19LRS2 | 2024 | 8 hours and 47 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 252 MB
Author: Lauren Oyler
Narrator: Lauren Oyler
From the national bestselling novelist and essayist, a groundbreaking collection of brand-new pieces about the role of cultural criticism in our ever-changing world. In her writing for Harper's, the London Review of Books, The New Yorker, and elsewhere, Lauren Oyler has emerged as one of the most trenchant and influential critics of her generation, a talent whose judgments on works of literature-whether celebratory or scarily harsh-have become notorious. But what is the significance of being a critic and consumer of media in today's fraught environment? How do we understand ourselves, and each other, as space between the individual and the world seems to get smaller and smaller, and our opinions on books and movies seem to represent something essential about our souls?

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Free Download No Bullet Got Me Yet: The Relentless Faith of Father Kapaun (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0BX4RXHCF | 2024 | 10 hours and 32 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 302 MB
Author: John Stansifer
Narrator: Rick Adamson
The incredible story of the most decorated chaplain in US military history and his path to sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church. Father Emil Kapaun, a humble priest, went far beyond the call of duty during World War II and the Korean War. Often found with the combat medics on the front lines, unarmed, ministering to the wounded, and known for his intense devotion to the soldiers whom he called "my boys," Kapaun became the most decorated chaplain in US military history, awarded a Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Legion of Merit. But Father Kapaun's leadership, bravery and selflessness don't end there.

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Free Download Negotiation Unlocked: Advanced Strategies for Negotiation Mastery (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CXBL62LQ | 2024 | 10 hours and 7 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 552 MB
Author: M.D. Knight
Narrator: Glenn Walton
Step into the realm of negotiation mastery with "Negotiation Unlocked: Advanced Strategies for Negotiation Mastery." This essential guide is your key to unlocking the full potential of your negotiating abilities, transforming every challenge into a stepping stone towards success. Embark on a journey that takes you beyond the basics and into the depths of advanced negotiation tactics. Whether you're dealing with seemingly impossible business scenarios or navigating the intricacies of non-negotiable situations, this book provides the insights and tools you need to emerge victorious. In "Negotiation Unlocked," you'll discover a treasure trove of expert strategies and techniques that will elevate your negotiation skills to new heights. Each chapter is meticulously designed to enhance your understanding and application of these strategies in real-world situations. From mastering the art of persuasion to learning the subtleties of psychological influence, this book covers all the bases.

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Free Download Diana M. Garcia LMHC, Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator), "Negative Thoughts Happen: How to Find Your Inner Ally When Your Inner Critic Shows Up"
English | ASIN: B0CVMW328D | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~04:15:00 | 118 MB
Negative self-talk can feel like an ever-present roommate who insists on giving you unsolicited opinions about every aspect of yourself- including your worth, appearance, personality, and life choices. Have you ever wondered where this annoying inner critic comes from? And more importantly, can you make it go away? Unfortunately, no matter what you do, negative thoughts will happen. It's simply how our brains are wired. But you can change the way you respond to these thoughts.
This take-anywhere, use-anytime guide offers quick, simple, and evidence-based skills drawn from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you make peace with your inner frenemy. You'll discover what drives these negative thoughts, why it's important to listen to them-yes, you read that right, listen-and how to put them in perspective so you can go back to the things that really matter in your life.
You never know when negative thoughts will show up, crash your party, cramp your style, and get in the way of living your best life. But once you learn how to respond to this negative inner chatter, you'll be able to turn the volume down and listen to your true inner voice-your inner ally-more clearly and use it as a compass throughout your day.

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Free Download Olivia C. Harrison, Siiri Scott (Narrator), "Natives Against Nativism: Antiracism and Indigenous Critique in Postcolonial France"
English | ASIN: B0CWLTMWTW | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~09:40:00 | 274 MB
For the past fifty years, the Palestinian question has served as a rallying cry in the struggle for migrant rights in postcolonial France, from the immigrant labor associations of the 1970s and Beur movements of the 1980s to the militant decolonial groups of the 2000s. In Natives against Nativism, Olivia C. Harrison explores the intersection of anticolonial solidarity and antiracist activism from the 1970s to the present.
Natives against Nativism analyzes a wide range of texts-novels, memoirs, plays, films, and militant archives-that mobilize the twin figures of the Palestinian and the American Indian in a crossed critique of Eurocolonial modernity. Harrison argues that anticolonial solidarity with Palestinians and Indigenous Americans has been instrumental in developing a sophisticated critique of racism across imperial formations-in this case, France, the United States, and Israel.
Serving as the first relational study of antiracism in France, Natives against Nativism observes how claims to indigeneity have been deployed in multiple directions, both in the ongoing struggle for migrant rights and racial justice, and in white nativist claims in France today.

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