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Courage is borne out of vulnerability, not strength. This finding of Brené Brown’s research on shame and "wholeheartedness" shook the perfectionist ground beneath her own feet. And now it’s inspiring millions to reconsider the way they live, parent, and navigate relations with members of the opposite gender.

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Brené Brown — The Courage to Be Vulnerable

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, read by Karen White.

Every time we are introduced to someone new, try to be creative, or start a difficult conversation, we take a risk. We feel uncertain and exposed. We feel vulnerable. Most of us try to fight those feelings - we strive to appear perfect. 

In a powerful new vision Dr. Brené Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability, and dispels the widely accepted myth that it's a weakness. She argues that, in truth, vulnerability is strength and when we shut ourselves off from vulnerability - fromrevealing our true selves - we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.

Daring Greatly is the culmination of 12 years of groundbreaking social research, across every area of our lives including home, relationships, work, and parenting. It is an invitation to be courageous; to show up and let ourselves be seen, even when there are no guarantees.

This is vulnerability. This is daring greatly.

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown (audiobook extract) read by Karen White

One of today’s most beloved authors, Dr. Brené Brown shares behind-the-scenes details of her incredible life and career including: What it’s like to have 3 books on the New York Times bestseller’s list at the same time, why she won't read her reviews, funny/moving details of her meeting with Oprah and Maya Angelou, and what trips her up when writing and real life collide. If you’re one of the over 25 million viewers who’ve watched her 2010 TEDx Houston talk on The Power of Vulnerability, you know that this research professor at the University of Houston is heartfelt and hilarious. (Case in point, her “A" to our “Q" on “Sleep or Sex?” just might be our favorite one yet!) It is with very full hearts that we bring you this conversation. To subscribe to future podcasts or learn more about how we can support you on your writing journey, head over to www.beautifulwriterspodcast.com 


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Brené Brown: Daring to Create Greatly

"The most beautiful things I look back on in my life are coming out from underneath things I didn’t know I could get out from underneath. The moments I look back in my life and think, 'God, those are the moments that made me,' were moments of struggle." — Brené Brown

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Courage Is Born from Struggle | Brené Brown [Becoming Wise]

Author Brene Brown shares thoughts on how to stop comparing ourselves against others, how to break our cycles of negative thinking and why regrets can be constructive.

Brene Brown on leadership

A timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of&#160;Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection &ldquo;True belonging doesn&rsquo;t require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.&rdquo; Social scientist Bren&eacute; Brown, PhD, LMSW, has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives&mdash;experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame, and empathy. In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarization. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling, and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping a clear path to true belonging. Brown argues that we&rsquo;re experiencing a spiritual crisis of disconnection, and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other. She writes, &ldquo;True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in being a part of something and in standing alone when necessary. But in a culture that&rsquo;s rife with perfectionism and pleasing, and with the erosion of civility, it&rsquo;s easy to stay quiet, hide in our ideological bunkers, or fit in rather than show up as our true selves and brave the wilderness of uncertainty and criticism. But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it&rsquo;s a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It&rsquo;s a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.&rdquo; Brown offers us the clarity and courage we need to find our way back to ourselves and to each other. And that path cuts right through the wilderness. Brown writes, &ldquo;The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it&rsquo;s the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand.&rdquo;&#160; Praise for Bren&eacute; Brown&rsquo;s Rising Strong &ldquo;[Brown&rsquo;s] research and work have given us a new vocabulary, a way to talk with each other about the ideas and feelings and fears we&rsquo;ve all had but haven&rsquo;t quite known how to articulate. . . . [She] empowers us each to be a little more courageous.&rdquo;&mdash;The Huffington Post

Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown, read by Brené Brown

The #1&#160;New York Times&#160;bestseller.&#160;1 million copies sold! From thought leader Dr. Bren&eacute; Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability. &#160; &ldquo;It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.&rdquo;&mdash;Theodore Roosevelt Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emotional exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on twelve years of pioneering research, Dr. Bren&eacute; Brown dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage. Brown explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emotions like fear, grief, and disappointment, and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innovation, and creativity. She writes: &ldquo;When we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.&rdquo; Daring Greatly is not about winning or losing. It&rsquo;s about courage. In a world where &ldquo;never enough&rdquo; dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. Uncomfortable. It&rsquo;s even a little dangerous at times. And, without question, putting ourselves out there means there&rsquo;s a far greater risk of getting criticized or feeling hurt. But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, and hurtful as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s a new relationship, an important meeting, the creative process, or a difficult family conversation. Daring Greatly is a practice and a powerful new vision for letting ourselves be seen. Available for purchase at: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007P7HRS4?tag=randohouseinc7911-20">Amazon</a><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/8373827/type/dlg/sid/PRHD39095A662--9781101594995/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/?ean=9781101594995 ">Barnes & Noble</a><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-8373827-10876509?SID=PRHD39095A662--9781101594995&url=http://www.booksamillion.com/search?query=9781101594995&where=eBooks">Books A Million</a><a href="http://www.hudsonbooksellers.com/book/9781592407330?utm_source=prh&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=301&utm_content=PRHD39095A662--9781592407330&utm_campaign=9781592407330">Hudson Booksellers</a><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781592407330?aff=PenguinGroupUS">IndieBound</a><a href="http://www.powells.com/book/-9781592407330?utm_source=randomhouse&utm_campaign=randomhouse&utm_content=PRHD39095A662--9781592407330">Powell's</a><a href="http://goto.target.com/c/128773/81938/2092?subId1=PRHD39095A662--9781592407330&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fs%3FsearchTerm%3D9781592407330">Target</a><a href="http://linksynergy.walmart.com/fs-bin/click?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&subid=0&offerid=183959.1&type=10&tmpid=273&u1=PRHD39095A662--9781592407330&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-ng.do%3F&RD_PARM2=search_query%3D9781592407330%2526ic%3D16_0%2526Find%3DFind%2526search_constraint%3D3920">Walmart</a><a href="https://google.prf.hn/click/camref:1011ld4r/pubref:PRHD39095A662--9781101594995/destination:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9781101594995&c=books">Google Play Store</a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/audiobook/id560603860?at=11l3IH&ct=PRHD39095A662--9780525591474">iBooks - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&offerid=258185.12829781935712206&type=2&u1=PRHD39095A662--9781101594995}&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fsearch%3FQuery%3D9781101594995">Kobo</a><a href="http://www.qksrv.net/click-8373827-10273919?url=http://www.audible.com/search?advsearchKeywords=Daring+Greatly+Bren%c3%a9+Brown&source_code=COMA0213WS031709&SID=PRHD39095A662--9780525591474">Audible - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-8373827-11117375?SID=PRHD39095A662--9780525591474&url=http://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/9780525591474">audiobooks.com - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a><a href="http://www.downpour.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=9780525591474">downpour - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a><a href="http://www.qksrv.net/click-8373827-10273919?SID=PRHD39095A662--9780525591474&url=http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/search/book/Daring+Greatly">eStories - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a>

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, read by Karen White

"Choose courage over comfort because you can't have both." - Brene Brown

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EP 536 Brene Brown: Create True Belonging and Heal the World

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Braving the Wilderness, written and read by Brene Brown.

‘True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.’ Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives – experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame and empathy. In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarisation. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping out a clear path to true belonging.

Brown argues that what we're experiencing today is a spiritual crisis of disconnection, and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other. She writes, ‘True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in both being a part of something, and in standing alone when necessary. But in a culture that's rife with perfectionism and pleasing, and with the erosion of civility, it's easy to stay quiet, hide in our ideological bunkers, or fit in rather than show up as our true selves and brave the wilderness of uncertainty and criticism. But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it's a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It's a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.’ Brown offers us the clarity and courage we need to find our way back to ourselves and to each other. And that path cuts right through the wilderness. Brown writes, ‘The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it's the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand.’


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Braving The Wilderness written and read by Brené Brown (Audiobook Extract)

Debbie talks to author and researcher Brene Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability.

Design Matters

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Brene Brown

In her #1 New York Times bestsellers, Bren&eacute; Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she&rsquo;s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don&rsquo;t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don&rsquo;t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don&rsquo;t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it&rsquo;s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we&rsquo;re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we&rsquo;re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can&rsquo;t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start. Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Bren&eacute; Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question:&#160; How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture?&#160; In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love. Brown writes, &ldquo;One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of skills and practices that are 100 percent teachable. It&rsquo;s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re here.&rdquo; Whether you&rsquo;ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you&rsquo;re new to Bren&eacute; Brown&rsquo;s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, read by Brené Brown

In this episode, Brene Brown talks about listening to shame from one of her most listened to TED Talks

Listening To Shame | Brené Brown

John Tesh has achieved more in life than he ever dreamed possible. But the road to success has been anything but easy - and those challenges have become the secret to his success. Through his story, we can learn how to be relentless, how to achieve what we didn't think was possible, and how to handle our inevitable discouragements.

In this engrossing memoir, Tesh describes how the obstacles that shaped him - including being suspended from college, living homeless for months, and facing a deadly disease - shaped his remarkable life. You'll hear, in never-before-told stories, how Tesh became the youngest correspondent at WCBS News less than 36 months after he was working at a gas station and sleeping in a public park. You'll go inside the unconventional way he composed the now-iconic theme song for NBC Sports basketball and how he and his wife, Connie Sellecca, created the popular, nationally-syndicated Intelligence for Your Life radio program. From live commentary for two Olympic Games to his decade-long role as co-host of Entertainment Tonight and the outrageous gamble that resulted in one of the most successful Public Television concert specials in history, you'll learn how Tesh applied his unique process of focused practice, grit, and perseverance while maintaining a single-minded pursuit of his goals. In 2015, he fought and received treatment for a stage-three cancer diagnosis, but when the cancer returned, he and his wife turned to relentless faith and divine healing scriptures to manifest a victory over the disease.   

Relentless is an astonishing story of how obstacles create opportunity and how faith will lead to triumph.

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RELENTLESS by John Tesh

A practical, user-friendly guide for women seeking focus and calm in the midst of life's storms. Overwhelmed by the demands of family, work, and multiple responsibilities, many women find themselves feeling scattered, and distracted. In this eye-opening book, co-founder and CEO of the Mindsight Institute, Caroline Welch takes readers on a mindfulness journey to help them de-stress and cultivate inner peace. According to Welch, you do not need countless hours sitting in silence to be more present in your life--the key is to practice mindfulness wherever you are and whenever you can. The Gift of Presence guides readers in developing four innate capacities we all possess that will allow us to become more resilient and centered in our lives--even when life is throwing all that it has at us: Presence: the ability to remain firmly in the present moment; to be fully aware of what's happening as it's happening. Purpose: the personal meaning that gets us going and gives direction to our lives. Pivoting: an openness to change that allows you to switch direction if that is what is needed. Pacing: the awareness that it is impossible to do everything we want or need to do all at once; the ability to take life one step at a time. This life-changing book reveals that you already hold in your hands the keys to a more harmonious life--you simply need to look within. Available for purchase at: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X7S2MBP?tag=randohouseinc7911-20">Amazon</a><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8373827-11819508?sid=PRHD39095A662&url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/?ean=9780525503880">Barnes & Noble</a><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-8373827-10747236?SID=PRHD39095A662--9780525503880&url=http://www.booksamillion.com/p/9780525503880">Books A Million</a><a href="http://www.hudsonbooksellers.com/book/9780593086803?utm_source=prh&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=301&utm_content=PRHD39095A662--9780593086803&utm_campaign=9780593086803">Hudson Booksellers</a><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780593086803?aff=PenguinGroupUS">IndieBound</a><a href="http://www.powells.com/book/-9780593086803?utm_source=randomhouse&utm_campaign=randomhouse&utm_content=PRHD39095A662--9780593086803">Powell's</a><a href="http://goto.target.com/c/128773/81938/2092?subId1=PRHD39095A662--9780593086803&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fs%3FsearchTerm%3D9780593086803">Target</a><a href="http://linksynergy.walmart.com/fs-bin/click?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&subid=0&offerid=183959.1&type=10&tmpid=273&u1=PRHD39095A662--9780593086803&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-ng.do%3F&RD_PARM2=search_query%3D9780593086803%2526ic%3D16_0%2526Find%3DFind%2526search_constraint%3D3920">Walmart</a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1478552680?at=11l3IH&ct=PRHD39095A662--9780525503880">Apple Books</a><a href="https://google.prf.hn/click/camref:1011ld4r/pubref:PRHD39095A662--9780525503880/destination:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9780525503880&c=books">Google Play Store</a><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&offerid=258185.12829781935712206&type=2&u1=PRHD39095A662--9780525503880}&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fsearch%3FQuery%3D9780525503880">Kobo</a>

The Gift of Presence by Caroline Welch, read by Gabra Zackman

Listen to an excerpt of Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's NOBODY DOES IT BETTER audiobook, read by Simon Lenagen, Tam Williams, and Hannah Stokely.

The ultimate oral history of the only gentleman secret agent with a license to kill… and thrill…telling the incredible, uncensored true stories of the James Bond franchise and spy mania.

For over five decades, the cinematic adventures of James Bond have thrilled moviegoers. Now, bestselling authors Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross take you behind-the-scenes of the most famous and beloved movie franchise of all-time filled with reflections from over 150 cast, crew, critics and filmmakers who reflect on the impact of this legendary movie franchise as well as share their thoughts about their favorite (and least) favorite 007 adventures and spy mania which gripped fans the world over in the wake of the success of the James Bond films.

From Russia--with love, course--to Vegas, from below the bright blue waters of the Bahamas in search of a missing nuclear weapon to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, from below the seas in Stromberg’s new Noah's Ark of Atlantis into orbit with Hugo Drax, Nobody Does It Better: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond tells the amazing, true story of the birth of James Bond through the latest remarkable James Bond adventures as well as the Spy mania classics that enthralled the world.

It’s Bond and Beyond from the critically acclaimed authors of the bestselling The Fifty-Year Mission and So Say We All.

A Macmillan Audio production from Forge Books

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Nobody Does It Better by Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross, audiobook excerpt

Listen to an excerpt from FINDING HOME by Karen Kingsbury and read by Tara Sands and Rebekkah Ross

FINDING HOME Audiobook Excerpt

An indispensable guide for parents whose children are about to start, or have recently started school.


Starting school is a huge important milestone for children and their parents. The best school years happen when everyone involved feels happy and engaged with the whole experience, and yet, with so much information to digest and so little guidance available, the process can be incredibly confusing.


The Starting School Book is a reassuring and practical guide for parents of school-age children. Sarah Ockwell-Smith provides clear and helpful advice for each stage of the process, whether your are just beginning to think about your child's education, applying for a school place, preparing your child for starting at the school you have chosen, or your child has already started school and you would like to help smooth the transition.


Specific guidance includes:
* Starting school ages, policies and procedures
* How to decide the best starting age for a summer-born child
* What to look for when choosing a school and what questions to ask when you visit
* How to prepare your child emotionally and practically for starting school
* Common concerns including settling in, separation anxiety, friendship issues, school refusal and reconnecting with your child at the end of the day
* Understanding your own feelings about the transition and your role in the wider school community


With case studies and advice from parents who have been through it, and enlightening tips from teachers, The Starting School Book provides all the information you need to help your child have a positive, calm and happy school experience.

The Starting School Book by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, read by Katy Sobey (Audiobook extract)

A spellbinding story of a mother with nothing left to lose who sets out on an all-consuming quest for justice after her daughter is murdered on the town playground. Sometimes the answers are worse than the questions. Sometimes it's better not to know. Set in the poorest part of the Missouri Ozarks, in a small town with big secrets, The Familiar Dark opens with a murder. Eve Taggert, desperate with grief over losing her daughter, takes it upon herself to find out the truth about what happened. Eve is no stranger to the dark side of life, having been raised by a hard-edged mother whose lessons Eve tried not to pass on to her own daughter. But Eve may need her mother's cruel brand of strength if she's going to face the reality about her daughter's death and about her own true nature. Her quest for justice takes her from the seedy underbelly of town to the quiet woods and, most frighteningly, back to her mother's trailer for a final lesson. The Familiar Dark is a story about the bonds of family&mdash;women doing the best they can for their daughters in dire circumstances&mdash;as well as a story about how even the darkest and most terrifying of places can provide the comfort of home. Available for purchase at: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TRJK264?tag=randohouseinc7911-20">Amazon</a><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8373827-11819508?sid=PRHD39095A662&url=http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/?ean=9781524746018">Barnes & Noble</a><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-8373827-10747236?SID=PRHD39095A662--9781524746018&url=http://www.booksamillion.com/p/9781524746018">Books A Million</a><a href="http://www.hudsonbooksellers.com/book/9781524745950?utm_source=prh&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=301&utm_content=PRHD39095A662--9781524745950&utm_campaign=9781524745950">Hudson Booksellers</a><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781524745950?aff=PenguinGroupUS">IndieBound</a><a href="http://www.powells.com/book/-9781524745950?utm_source=randomhouse&utm_campaign=randomhouse&utm_content=PRHD39095A662--9781524745950">Powell's</a><a href="http://goto.target.com/c/128773/81938/2092?subId1=PRHD39095A662--9781524745950&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fs%3FsearchTerm%3D9781524745950">Target</a><a href="http://linksynergy.walmart.com/fs-bin/click?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&subid=0&offerid=183959.1&type=10&tmpid=273&u1=PRHD39095A662--9781524745950&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-ng.do%3F&RD_PARM2=search_query%3D9781524745950%2526ic%3D16_0%2526Find%3DFind%2526search_constraint%3D3920">Walmart</a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1470848158?at=11l3IH&ct=PRHD39095A662--9781524746018">Apple Books</a><a href="https://google.prf.hn/click/camref:1011ld4r/pubref:PRHD39095A662--9781524746018/destination:https://play.google.com/store/search?q=9781524746018&c=books">Google Play Store</a><a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&offerid=258185.12829781935712206&type=2&u1=PRHD39095A662--9781524746018}&murl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kobo.com%2Fsearch%3FQuery%3D9781524746018">Kobo</a>

The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel, read by Lisa Flanagan

The thrilling, cinematic story of a community shattered by disaster&mdash;and the extraordinary woman who helped pull it back together &ldquo;An intimate, moving story about our capacity to care for one another when things fall apart&mdash;and, just maybe, on all the ordinary days, too.&rdquo;&mdash;Elizabeth Gilbert In the spring of 1964, Anchorage, Alaska, was a modern-day frontier town yearning to be a metropolis&mdash;the largest, proudest city in a state that was still brand-new. But just before sundown on Good Friday, the community was jolted by the most powerful earthquake in American history, a catastrophic 9.2 on the Richter Scale. For four and a half minutes, the ground lurched and rolled. Streets cracked open and swallowed buildings whole. And once the shaking stopped, night fell and Anchorage went dark. The city was in disarray and sealed off from the outside world. Slowly, people switched on their transistor radios and heard a familiar woman&rsquo;s voice explaining what had just happened and what to do next. Genie Chance was a part-time radio reporter and working mother who would play an unlikely role in the wake of the disaster, helping to put her fractured community back together. Her tireless broadcasts over the next three days would transform her into a legendary figure in Alaska and bring her fame worldwide&mdash;but only briefly. That Easter weekend in Anchorage, Genie and a cast of endearingly eccentric characters&mdash;from a mountaineering psychologist to the local community theater group staging Our Town&mdash;were thrown into a jumbled world they could not recognize. Together, they would make a home in it again. Drawing on thousands of pages of unpublished documents, interviews with survivors, and original broadcast recordings,&#160;This Is Chance!&#160;is the hopeful, gorgeously told story of a single catastrophic weekend and proof of our collective strength in a turbulent world. There are moments when reality instantly changes&mdash;when the life we assume is stable gets upended by pure chance. This Is Chance!&#160;is an electrifying and lavishly empathetic portrayal of one community rising above the randomness, a real-life fable of human connection withstanding chaos.

This Is Chance! by Jon Mooallem, read by Ray Porter

Performed by Cassandra Morris

Grace’s aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches Grace interesting words like “melancholy” and “delirious.”

But Lily is often “flummoxed” by her writing. Her stories don’t go anywhere, her desk is a mess, and her writer’s group can’t help.

So Lily posts an ad for an assistant: A writer of books needs an assistant, a coach, a helper, for inspiration and some magic!

The next day, Grace opens the door, and there is Rex: a Labrador retriever who will change Grace’s life, and Lily’s. The word “amazing” is an everyday word for Rex, who inspires Lily, and helps Grace find the words to write her own story.

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