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Nerve

Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Cool

by Taylor Clark ...

Nerves make us bomb job interviews, first dates, and SATs. With a presentation looming at work, fear robs us of sleep for days. It paralyzes seasoned concert musicians and freezes rookie cops in tight situations. And yet not everyone cracks. Soldiers keep their heads in combat; firemen rush into burning buildings; unflappable trauma doctors juggle patient after patient. It's not that these people ... Read more

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Nerves make us bomb job interviews, first dates, and SATs. With a presentation looming at work, fear robs us of sleep for days. It paralyzes seasoned concert musicians and freezes rookie cops in tight situations. And yet not everyone cracks. Soldiers keep their heads in combat; firemen rush into burning buildings; unflappable trauma doctors juggle patient after patient. It's not that these people
... Read more

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Starbucked

A Double Tall Tale of Caffeine, Commerce, and Culture

by Taylor Clark ...

Starbucked will be the first book to explore the incredible rise of the Starbucks Corporation and the caffeine-crazy culture that fueled its success. Part Fast Food Nation, part Bobos in Paradise, Starbucked combines investigative heft with witty cultural observation in telling the story of how the coffeehouse movement changed our everyday lives, from our evolving neighborhoods and workplaces to ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Starbucked will be the first book to explore the incredible rise of the Starbucks Corporation and the caffeine-crazy culture that fueled its success. Part Fast Food Nation, part Bobos in Paradise, Starbucked combines investigative heft with witty cultural observation in telling the story of how the coffeehouse movement changed our everyday lives, from our evolving neighborhoods and workplaces to
... Read more
Faust

The First Part of the Tragedy

by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ...

Translated by Bayard Taylor ...

A scholar who has read everything and knows nothing worth knowing signs his soul away for one moment worth holding on to — and Mephistopheles takes him from the study to the witches' kitchen, the drinking cellar and the Walpurgis Night, and to Margaret, who pays for the bargain. Goethe began Faust in his twenties and published the first part at fifty-eight, carrying it with him through a whole ... Read more

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A scholar who has read everything and knows nothing worth knowing signs his soul away for one moment worth holding on to — and Mephistopheles takes him from the study to the witches' kitchen, the drinking cellar and the Walpurgis Night, and to Margaret, who pays for the bargain. Goethe began Faust in his twenties and published the first part at fifty-eight, carrying it with him through a whole
... Read more
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Nerve

Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Cool

by Taylor Clark ...

Narrated by Rich Orlow ...

Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

Popular author Taylor Clark draws on cutting-edge research in this enlightening exploration of stress-and how to tackle it constructively. Using such divergent examples as Russian sub commanders and game show contestants, Clark shows that most people experience stress the same way. Those who understand how to accept it without freezing can accomplish what needs to get done. "The author makes some ... Read more

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Popular author Taylor Clark draws on cutting-edge research in this enlightening exploration of stress-and how to tackle it constructively. Using such divergent examples as Russian sub commanders and game show contestants, Clark shows that most people experience stress the same way. Those who understand how to accept it without freezing can accomplish what needs to get done. "The author makes some
... Read more

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I've Got Plans for You

by Roselyn Clarke ...

Narrated by Taylor Meskimen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 50 min

Rory Wilson and Celeste Markham are friends. Or that’s what everyone thinks. Their boyfriends are co-captains of the soccer team, they hang out with the same group, and they’re even going to the same college in the fall. The truth is, they've been secretly sabotaging one another since middle school, and the only thing keeping their frenemy-ship from total destruction is that they each know the ... Read more

$23.00 USD

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Rory Wilson and Celeste Markham are friends. Or that’s what everyone thinks. Their boyfriends are co-captains of the soccer team, they hang out with the same group, and they’re even going to the same college in the fall. The truth is, they've been secretly sabotaging one another since middle school, and the only thing keeping their frenemy-ship from total destruction is that they each know the
... Read more

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The Forever Box

by Kristin Clark Taylor ...

In the engaging tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie-a unique memoir of friendship, family, and irreplaceable memories.Throughout her life and career, Kristin Clark Taylor, the first woman of color appointed to Director of White House Media Relations, has gathered mementos to keep in her "forever box." From historical family documents to old love letters to a bit of antique lace, each item tells a ... Read more

$15.99 USD

In the engaging tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie-a unique memoir of friendship, family, and irreplaceable memories.Throughout her life and career, Kristin Clark Taylor, the first woman of color appointed to Director of White House Media Relations, has gathered mementos to keep in her "forever box." From historical family documents to old love letters to a bit of antique lace, each item tells a
... Read more
The Year the World Stood Still

by Lyndell Clark, Taylor Ross ...

The Year the World Stood Still is positive and light-hearted story about the coronavirus outbreak. It reassures children that what is of true value cannot be taken by a pandemic. It is written to entertain young children while dealing with societal and international events that have deeply impacted all families’ lives. It delicately outlines the events as they began and highlights the beauty that ... Read more

$3.99 USD

The Year the World Stood Still is positive and light-hearted story about the coronavirus outbreak. It reassures children that what is of true value cannot be taken by a pandemic. It is written to entertain young children while dealing with societal and international events that have deeply impacted all families’ lives. It delicately outlines the events as they began and highlights the beauty that
... Read more
Pen & Pulse Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer's Journey

by Tyler James Russell, Taylor Garcia, Brook Bhagat, Andy Smart, David Nash, Josh Rank, Linda Caradine, Kelli Allen, Mick Bennett, Alia Luria, John Biscello, Jennifer Clark ...

Pen & Pulse: Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer's Journey is a compelling collection that delves into the heart of the writing life. Edited by Summer Stewart, this anthology gathers the voices of seasoned writers like Jennifer Clark, John Biscello, Kelli Allen, and others, each contributing essays that are thoughtful, honest, and meticulously crafted. From the intricacies of storytelling to ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Pen & Pulse: Essays on Writing, Craft, and the Writer's Journey is a compelling collection that delves into the heart of the writing life. Edited by Summer Stewart, this anthology gathers the voices of seasoned writers like Jennifer Clark, John Biscello, Kelli Allen, and others, each contributing essays that are thoughtful, honest, and meticulously crafted. From the intricacies of storytelling to
... Read more
The Big Sad

by Lyndell Clark, Taylor Ross ...

The Big Sad is heartfelt story about Bentley Bunny’s growing struggle with anxiety and childhood depression, which he refers to as “the Big Sad.” It addresses the very real emotional and social impacts of anxiety and depression and offers reassurance through the lessons taught by those closest to Bentley. This book is based on my son, who has had a real journey with the Big Sad, and the impact it ... Read more

$3.99 USD

The Big Sad is heartfelt story about Bentley Bunny’s growing struggle with anxiety and childhood depression, which he refers to as “the Big Sad.” It addresses the very real emotional and social impacts of anxiety and depression and offers reassurance through the lessons taught by those closest to Bentley. This book is based on my son, who has had a real journey with the Big Sad, and the impact it
... Read more
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Crisis at Proxima

by Travis S. Taylor, Les Johnson ...

Narrated by TJ Clark ...

Series series Orion's Arm
Unabridged

10 hours 29 min

Time is running out for the inhabitants of Proxima Centauri. Unsettling discoveries there and at Luyten's star now threaten both Proxima and Earth, in a new hard science fiction thriller from Travis S. Taylor and Les Johnson.First contact with the seemingly impossible human civilization at Proxima Centauri is not going well. The Earth ships sent to render aid have not been able to reverse the ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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Time is running out for the inhabitants of Proxima Centauri. Unsettling discoveries there and at Luyten's star now threaten both Proxima and Earth, in a new hard science fiction thriller from Travis S. Taylor and Les Johnson.First contact with the seemingly impossible human civilization at Proxima Centauri is not going well. The Earth ships sent to render aid have not been able to reverse the
... Read more

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Sniper Elite

Origins - Three Original Stories Set in the World of the Hit Video Game

by Sandy Mitchell, Scott K. Andrews, Chris Roberson ...

Narrated by Taylor Clarke-Hill ...

Unabridged

6 hours 32 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Sniper Elite: Origins is three original stories set in the world of the hit video game that explore the beginnings of Karl Fairburne, the Sniper Elite. In Water Line Karl Fairburn is a new recruit fighting on the front line. Battle weary, low on morale and holding a bridge in a rear-guard action to delay the German onslaught. This is where he comes to understand his place ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.Sniper Elite: Origins is three original stories set in the world of the hit video game that explore the beginnings of Karl Fairburne, the Sniper Elite. In Water Line Karl Fairburn is a new recruit fighting on the front line. Battle weary, low on morale and holding a bridge in a rear-guard action to delay the German onslaught. This is where he comes to understand his place
... Read more
Knees Lifted High and Toes Pointed

Marching to Sounds of Human Decency

by David Dalke ...

How does precise marching with captivating music change the lives of a "down and out" community? Knees Lifted High and Toes Pointed is the story of a small Kansas town being reborn amidst the Great Depression. It all happened through the sounds of a high school band, under the tutelage of Jake Dalke, a young professor of music. The band grew from zero members in 1934 to one hundred talented high ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

How does precise marching with captivating music change the lives of a "down and out" community? Knees Lifted High and Toes Pointed is the story of a small Kansas town being reborn amidst the Great Depression. It all happened through the sounds of a high school band, under the tutelage of Jake Dalke, a young professor of music. The band grew from zero members in 1934 to one hundred talented high
... Read more

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