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Driftless Mailman

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Narrated by Jay Bowers ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Mailman tales
Unabridged

3 hours 7 min

Jess Thornton is a mailman who long ago transferred from the big city rat race to the wonderful, small city of Kachuda, Wisconsin.These are the tales of his transition, as was the previous volume "Mailman Tales"; but it is also about his childhood, his upbringing and relations that all helped to bring him to the idyllic Driftless area! ... Read more

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Jess Thornton is a mailman who long ago transferred from the big city rat race to the wonderful, small city of Kachuda, Wisconsin.These are the tales of his transition, as was the previous volume "Mailman Tales"; but it is also about his childhood, his upbringing and relations that all helped to bring him to the idyllic Driftless area!
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Mailman Tales

A Man of Letters

by Jess Thornton, Jess Thornton ...

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Series Audiobook 1 - Mailman Tales
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4 hours 41 min

This is a collection of stories from my long career as a mailman. From the big city streets of Chicago, I transferred to the small, river town city of Kachuda, Wisconsin. It was there I wanted to make my life, raise my family, and put down roots and become part of a real community!I comment on the changing Postal Service as well, and how it has devolved, but the main thrust is the characters in ... Read more

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This is a collection of stories from my long career as a mailman. From the big city streets of Chicago, I transferred to the small, river town city of Kachuda, Wisconsin. It was there I wanted to make my life, raise my family, and put down roots and become part of a real community!I comment on the changing Postal Service as well, and how it has devolved, but the main thrust is the characters in
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Amusing Ourselves to Death

Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

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What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever."It's unlikely that Trump has ever read Amusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman.” -CNNOriginally published in 1985, Neil Postman’s groundbreaking polemic ... Read more

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What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever."It's unlikely that Trump has ever read Amusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman.” -CNNOriginally published in 1985, Neil Postman’s groundbreaking polemic
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Technopoly

The Surrender of Culture to Technology

by Neil Postman ...

**A witty, often terrifying that chronicles our transformation into a society that is shaped by technology—from the acclaimed author of Amusing Ourselves to Death."A provocative book ... A tool for fighting back against the tools that run our lives." —Dallas Morning News**The story of our society's transformation into a Technopoly: a society that no longer merely uses technology as a support ... Read more

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**A witty, often terrifying that chronicles our transformation into a society that is shaped by technology—from the acclaimed author of Amusing Ourselves to Death."A provocative book ... A tool for fighting back against the tools that run our lives." —Dallas Morning News**The story of our society's transformation into a Technopoly: a society that no longer merely uses technology as a support
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Postman's Knock

by Elaine Ellis ...

The old proverb 'The grass is always greener' turned out to be an artist's impression, not real life at all.When Charlotte Whitfield – known to everyone as Charlie – receives a letter from her best friend Libby, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Libby and James, Charlie's husband, have been having an affair, and James has decided to leave the marriage and move in with Libby ... Read more

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The old proverb 'The grass is always greener' turned out to be an artist's impression, not real life at all.When Charlotte Whitfield – known to everyone as Charlie – receives a letter from her best friend Libby, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Libby and James, Charlie's husband, have been having an affair, and James has decided to leave the marriage and move in with Libby
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The End of Education

Redefining the Value of School

by Neil Postman ...

In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning. ... Read more

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In this comprehensive response to the education crisis, the author of Teaching as a Subversive Activity returns to the subject that established his reputation as one of our most insightful social critics. Postman presents useful models with which schools can restore a sense of purpose, tolerance, and a respect for learning.
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Her Grumpy Mailman

The Man For Her, #3

by Kate Hunt ...

Series Book 3 - The Man For Her
Boone, the local burly mailman, doesn't care for small talk or smiles.He just wants to deliver the mail in peace.But there's one resident who insists on being his friend: Daisy, the perky curvy blonde who whirls around the neighborhood on roller skates.Every time she comes around, those little shorts and thick thighs of hers drive Boone up the wall.But he can't have her. He's too old for her ... Read more

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Boone, the local burly mailman, doesn't care for small talk or smiles.He just wants to deliver the mail in peace.But there's one resident who insists on being his friend: Daisy, the perky curvy blonde who whirls around the neighborhood on roller skates.Every time she comes around, those little shorts and thick thighs of hers drive Boone up the wall.But he can't have her. He's too old for her
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The Postman Always Rings Thrice

by Zahra Owens ...

Newly arrived in St. John's Wood, artist Alex Nielsen is having trouble getting his creative juices flowing – until a gorgeous postman knocks at his front door. Mail delivery is soon the highlight of Alex's day, and he's painting for the first time in years. Then Oliver Bassett shows up on Alex's doorstep with a parcel… on Christmas Day. ... Read more

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Newly arrived in St. John's Wood, artist Alex Nielsen is having trouble getting his creative juices flowing – until a gorgeous postman knocks at his front door. Mail delivery is soon the highlight of Alex's day, and he's painting for the first time in years. Then Oliver Bassett shows up on Alex's doorstep with a parcel… on Christmas Day.
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The Murderer's Maid

by Erika Mailman ...

Series series The Lizzie Borden Novels
The Bram Stoker Award-winning author brings a legendary murder mystery to life in this "fascinating, mesmerizing [and] darkly atmospheric" thriller (Diana Gabaldon).In The Murderer's Maid, acclaimed author Erika Mailman offering a fresh perspective on the Lizzie Borden murders through the stories of two women more than a century apart. In the 1890s, Irish immigrant Bridget Sullivan works as a maid ... Read more

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The Bram Stoker Award-winning author brings a legendary murder mystery to life in this "fascinating, mesmerizing [and] darkly atmospheric" thriller (Diana Gabaldon).In The Murderer's Maid, acclaimed author Erika Mailman offering a fresh perspective on the Lizzie Borden murders through the stories of two women more than a century apart. In the 1890s, Irish immigrant Bridget Sullivan works as a maid
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Mailman

My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home

by Stephen Starring Grant ...

The triumphant New York Times bestseller!“Warm and oddly patriotic...A working-class hero is something to be.” —Dwight Garner, The New York TimesAn uproarious and “utterly charming” (The Washington Post) memoir by a mailman in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, who found that working for the post office saved his life, taught him who he was, gave him purpose, and educated him deeply abo... ... Read more

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The triumphant New York Times bestseller!“Warm and oddly patriotic...A working-class hero is something to be.” —Dwight Garner, The New York TimesAn uproarious and “utterly charming” (The Washington Post) memoir by a mailman in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, who found that working for the post office saved his life, taught him who he was, gave him purpose, and educated him deeply abo...
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Teaching As a Subversive Activity

A No-Holds-Barred Assault on Outdated Teaching Methods-with Dramatic and Practical Proposals on How Education Can Be Made Relevant to Today's World

by Neil Postman ...

A no-holds-barred assault on outdated teaching methods—with dramatic and practical proposals on how education can be made relevant to today's world.Praise for Teaching As a Subversive Activity“A healthy dose of Postman and Weingartner is a good thing: if they make even a dent in the pious . . . American classroom, the book will be worthwhile.”—New York Times Book Review“Teaching and knowledge are ... Read more

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A no-holds-barred assault on outdated teaching methods—with dramatic and practical proposals on how education can be made relevant to today's world.Praise for Teaching As a Subversive Activity“A healthy dose of Postman and Weingartner is a good thing: if they make even a dent in the pious . . . American classroom, the book will be worthwhile.”—New York Times Book Review“Teaching and knowledge are
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The Postman Always Rings Twice

by James M. Cain ...

The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1934 crime novel by James M. Cain. The novel was successful and notorious upon publication. It is regarded as one of the more important crime novels of the 20th century. The novel's mix of sexuality and violence was startling in its time and caused it to be banned in Boston. ... Read more

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The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1934 crime novel by James M. Cain. The novel was successful and notorious upon publication. It is regarded as one of the more important crime novels of the 20th century. The novel's mix of sexuality and violence was startling in its time and caused it to be banned in Boston.
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