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American Libraries editor in chief Leonard Kniffel offers a compelling collection of interviews with prominent figures--all of whom have special connections to libraries. From President Barack Obama to actress Julie Andrews; from basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to former First Lady and librarian Laura Bush and many others, stars of literature, politics, entertainment, and the public arena speak with Kniffel about the ways libraries have been critical in their lives.

Permaculture is the answer to so many of our world’s problems...and the best part is that anyone can quickly become a master of this craft. With the right insight, a bit of practical advice, and a detailed step-by-step plan of action, you’ll soon find yourself feeding more than just your family.

This beginners’ audiobook is here to guide your steps and ensure your journey into gardening is both enjoyable and profitable, even if you are a complete beginner!

In her entertaining and edifying New York Times bestseller, acclaimed author Francine Prose invites you to sit by her side and take a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters and discover why their work has endured. Written with passion, humor, and wisdom, Reading Like a Writer...

This book has a simple goal, teach you the right mindset and habits you need to adopt to stop putting off things, to be more disciplined, improve your social skills, and get the life you deserve.

Ben Mattlin lives a normal, independent life. Why is that interesting? Because Mattlin was born with spinal muscular atrophy, a congenital weakness from which he was expected to die in childhood. Not only did Mattlin live through childhood, he became one of the first students in a wheelchair to attend Harvard, from which he graduated and became a professional writer. His advantage?

Are you a beginner who owns a digital camera but is not quite sure how to use it? Or you know how to use one but somehow, the photos are not coming out the way you want them? Or you might be thinking of buying a digital camera but is hesitating because you're not confident you would be able to learn the ins and out of using it? Worry no more because we have this ultimate guide for mastering digital photography for you!

The scholarly book proposal may be academia's most mysterious genre. You have to write one to get published, but most scholars receive no training on how to do so - and you may have never even seen a proposal before you're expected to produce your own. The Book Proposal Book cuts through the mystery and guides prospective authors step by step through the process of crafting a compelling proposal and pitching it to university presses and other academic publishers.

Do you feel like you're always distracted and unfocused? Start improving your ability to focus with A.V. Mendez's daily actionable guide that will give you the best ideas to kill distractions and build a habit that will make you more focused and ready to take action.

This audiobook will teach you everything you need to know about the basics of attraction so that it may help you attract the right person for you. It will also give advice on how you can prevent your attraction to becoming an obsession.

"Okun's narration, lightly poignant and occasionally tongue-in-cheek, enhances her witty writing style...Listeners need not be knitters or crafters to relish Okun's delightful, self-deprecating stories." — AudioFile Magazine BuzzFeed: The 33 Most Exciting New Books of 2018 This program is read...

This audiobook will teach you all about the negative behaviors your dog might possibly do and show you strategies on how you can train your dog properly to prevent them from doing any of the bad behaviors. You will discover how to consistently work on your dog to obtain the best results.

Discover how to read and influence people with subliminal manipulation, body language analysis, persuasion, and NLP.

Discover the songwriting technique used in 97% of all hit songs. Music is a tough industry to break into. With production gear being affordable for the first time in history, it seems like everyone is making music these days. Getting noticed in the continuous stream of information that is the Internet seems almost impossible. But: There is a technique designed specifically to captivate and hook an audience and with The Addiction Formula, you can learn it in a couple of hours.

Being able to say you are a best-selling author is a heady calling card, but it's not merely about the title. Once you achieve this level of connection with your fans, you can charge more for your professional services and speaking engagements. It's also much easier to capitalize on media appearances as a best seller. You'll have credibility as a sought-after author, speaker, and expert. So what's the magic? What is that elusive best seller formula, and how can you apply it? The formula is uncovered here in this multisession audio program.

2018 James Beard Foundation Book of the Year | 2018 James Beard Foundation Book Award Winner inWriting | Nominee for the 2018 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Nonfiction | #75 on The Root100 2018 A renowned culinary historian offers a fresh perspective on our most divisive cultural issue, race, in...

In this startling group memoir, four friends - Black and White, gay and straight, immigrant and American-born - use Toni Morrison’s novels as a springboard for intimate and revealing conversations about the problems of everyday racism and living whole in times of uncertainty. Tackling everything from first love and Soul Train to police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement, the authors take up what it means to read challenging literature collaboratively and to learn in public as an act of individual reckoning and social resistance.

The Author's Leverage is the go-to resource for authors wanting to make bigger impact and income with their book. Whether you're an author who's new to the scene, or you've written several bestsellers, we all want the same thing. To authentically express ourselves, and get into as many readers hands as possible. We dive into the minds of successful authors and experts in the industry to glean actionable tips that can be immediately implemented into your book writing, launch, and marketing strategies. You’ll hear from the leaders behind the scenes revolutionizing how authors are able to ...

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If you’ve got the hunger—the drive, the gumption, the stick-with-it-ness—to develop a great idea and plan your book, then you should do it. In this podcast, writers and industry experts Liz Morrow and Ariel Curry share insights and tools to plan and write your book, navigate the publishing industry, and bring your ideas to life. With interviews from bestselling authors, hungry authors just like you, and other publishing insiders, Hungry Authors is a place for all of us to get better and make our publishing dreams come true – together.