The bestselling author of The Bottom Billion returns to examine the fate of the poorest regions of the world, some of which exist in the richest nations

Since the 1970s, the Western consensus in economic policy has been governed by the assumption that any poor area—a city, a state or even an entire country—will find a way to progress through market forces. If local economies fail to revive, and market shifts have made a location unsuited to business needs, the workforce can and should relocate to more prosperous locales. Either way, no outside intervention is necessary: one way or another, the problem will work itself out.

Except it doesn’t. Using examples of the “left behind” regions, renowned development economist Paul Collier shows that centralized western economies have been the most ineffective to alleviate poverty—even if nationally the country seems to be growing. South Yorkshire, once a hub of the steel industry, is now the poorest region in England. From the United States to Japan, Zambia to Colombia, regions and nations experiencing economic decline find themselves with little recourse, ignored by the powers that could come to their aid.

In Left Behind, Collier examines how this one-size-fits-all, hands-off approach to economic policy has devastated areas and nations all over the world and made society vastly more unequal. With keen insight, he draws lessons from such disparate fields as behavioral psychology, evolutionary biology, and moral philosophy to explain how we can adapt to the needs of individual economies in order to build a brighter and fairer global future.

Left Behind By Paul Collier Read By Peter Noble

From beloved author Diana López comes an exciting middle grade story about three friends, a magic competition, and how far they'll go to succeed.

Sixth graders Dominic, Loop, and Z stumble upon a new magic shop in town and can't wait to spend their summer mastering cool tricks to gain access to the Vault, a key holders-only back room bound to hold all kinds of secrets. And once they get in, they set their sights even higher: a huge competition at the end of the summer. They work on their card tricks, sleights, and vanishing acts, trying to come up with the most awesome routines possible....Problem is, the trip is expensive, and it's money that each guy's family just doesn't have.

To make things worse, the shop-owners' daughter, Ariel (who just so happens to be last year's competition winner), will do anything to make sure the boys don't come out on top. Even pit them against one another. Will they make it to the competition? And if so, at what cost?

Diana López, author of Confetti Girl and Ask My Mood Ring How I Feel, offers a story that's just the right mix of heart, high jinks, and a bit of magic.

Nothing Up My Sleeve By Diana Lopez Read By Oscar Fabela, Timothy Pabon, Joel Simler

He doesn’t want your home. He wants you.

For two years Lucy and Sam renovated their beautiful Victorian home but spiraling debts are forcing them to sell. The agreement with their real estate agent is that they won’t be home for viewings, but when Lucy gets a voicemail saying the Agent is running late, she realizes she will have to show the prospective buyer around herself.

Suffering from extreme anxiety and claustrophobia, Lucy watches the stranger on their doorstep waiting to be let in; she wants to hide and pretend she’s not home, but then she thinks of Sam working at all hours to cover their bills, of how much they need this sale, and opens the door.

Lucy takes a breath and begins to show their house. He is well dressed, polite, and despite her unease everything goes well, until he starts acting strangely. Why is he asking increasingly intrusive questions about her and Sam’s relationship? Why is he trying to take photographs of her? And why does he disappear into the basement and then not answer her when she calls?

There is something very wrong with this stranger, and now he is refusing to leave…

The House Hunt By C.M. Ewan

An elemental witch and her shieldmaiden navigate a dangerous world of forgotten myth and deep magic in the second volume of New York Times bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow’s sweeping Norse-inspired epic fantasy series.

Solveig and her shieldmaiden have finally made it to Waterstone, a fabled city hidden in a world of frost by ancient magic. Shrouded from the Enemy’s gaze, they are safe to rest and regroup—or so they think.

Sol suspects their hosts are not as benevolent as they seem. Whispers race through the halls, hinting at self-serving agendas and secret plots. So, as Sol attempts to harness her awakened magic, she must fight for her voice to be heard or risk being used like a pawn in the greater game.

But the Enemy always watching and nowhere is truly safe. Before the darkness finds a way in, Sol must decide if she will take up the mantle of power to save not just the home she’s left behind, but the future of the world.

The Fall of Waterstone By Lilith Saintcrow Read By Saskia Maarleveld

The New York Times bestselling author of Deep Nutrition explains how a group of eight little-known oils cause the cellular damage that underlies virtually all chronic disease, exposes the corruption that deceives doctors and consumers into eating them, and gives us a clear roadmap to recovery and rejuvenation.

Did you know that eating a large serving of french fries—cooked in vegetable oil—delivers the toxicity of smoking 24 cigarettes?

Cornell-trained biochemist turned family physician Dr. Cate Shanahan introduces us to well-respected scientists who warn that vegetable oils are a public health disaster, wreaking havoc on our bodies’ cells by depleting antioxidants and promoting free radical toxicity.

Their many effects include:

Uncontrollable hunger, so we need drugs to maintain our weight
Inflammatory fat buildup under our skin and within our internal organs and arteries
Blood sugar swings that promote bad moods and antisocial behavior
Disrupted brain energy, concentration problems, and mental illnesses
Intracellular oxidative stress that promotes cancer development
Gut inflammation, bloating, heartburn, and the runs
Americans were enticed into buying these oils based on their cholesterol-lowering property, but the idea that cholesterol-lowering is beneficial was pushed on us without solid evidence to support it. In Dark Calories, Dr. Cate reveals the financial entanglements between industry and underhanded academics who created and sustain our 1950s-era, arbitrary dietary rules.

As a solution, she proposes a clear, no-nonsense plan that aligns with our genetic needs and nature’s laws. Thankfully, recovering our health is simplified by the fact that nutrients that treat one condition also tend to treat all the rest. As an added bonus, we also revive our sense of taste so that our cravings shift to wholesome, nourishing foods instead.

Dark Calories By Catherine Shanahan MD Read By Eliza Foss and Catherine Shanahan MD

A necessary, reassuring guide for all sexual assault survivors in need of immediate emotional and legal support post assault, and in the months and years after.

We Are the Evidence is the first comprehensive resource for survivors of sexual assault. Written with conviction and compassion by Cheyenne Wilson, a registered nurse and survivor of sexual assault, this handbook contains everything victims and advocates need to know to navigate the tumultuous times that follow an assault. Within, there's advice for:

The appropriate steps to take immediately after an assault
Disclosing your assault how and when you choose
How to pursue justice and navigate the legal system
Beginning the healing process and reclaiming your power
Throughout, you'll find exercises, opportunities to rest, and invaluable guidance from experts like attorneys, detectives and therapists. Voices from other sexual assault survivors also lend their support.

Meant to be easily accessible, everything is organized for you to go right to the topic you most need guidance for, no matter where you are on your healing journey. You deserve to be heard, believed, and supported.

Audiobook edition is read by Frances Anderson, LaNecia Edmonds, and André Santana, with contributions read by Cheyenne Wilson, Kathryn Marsh, Melissa Hopmeyer, Ammar Charani, Angela Goens, Bree Theising-Stair, Ruth Goins, Brandan Borgos, Cate Schultz, Celeste Mergens, Heather Peters, Isabella Grosso, Justin Boardman, Lauren Weingarten, Lindsay Nelson, Maggie Wagner, Patricia Bathory, Sarah Mathews, Shelly Fisher, and Sidney Townes.

We Are the Evidence By Cheyenne Wilson

Make yourself magnetic and attract the successful, vibrant life you deserve with this powerful guide to becoming your authentic self.​

We each hold the power to attract the life we want, the one we deserve, the one we dream of. Yet so many of us get stuck in a cycle of self-doubt, insecurities, and old patterns of behavior. Through simple guiding principles,, Amber Lyon shows you how to embrace and enhance your own power and magnetism. You are a Magnet shares powerful magnetic mindset shifts, practical tools and reflections to help you discover the limitless potential for growth that is at your fingertips.

What if you could change your life, simply by changing the way you see it? Through her four-part framework—Alchemizing Fear, Cultivating Courage, The Magnetic Mindset, and Living Through Joy— you will be gently guided along the journey of seeing your life through new eyes and learn to align your thoughts and behaviors with your most magnetic self.

You Are a Magnet By Amber Lyon

Back in the poverty-stricken times of 2007, my brother landed a free 90-day trial of Cubase, so we decided that we'd both try and bash out an album before it expired. His was quite good, but mine was dogshit. I recorded 30 tracks of terrible grind and a couple of stupid techno songs. I was really into KMFDM at the time and I loved how much material they managed to get out of just saying how brilliant they are, so I thought I'd do one of my own. The grind album I did was called "Killingyouguy", so I called the industrial/techno side of it "KLNYG". It is definitely God-awful but also sort of hilarious. Hope you enjoy! (You won't)

Awesome Undeniable

My name's Thew and I fumble about with toy robots on Youtube. Sometimes I do a song, and this page is a place for them all to live together, should you want to listen to them on their own for some reason. You can even download them if you like. Lucky you!

Awesome Undeniable

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