Biography & Memoir Audiobooks

'Young Man - You'll Never Die' Audiobook

Merton Naydler joined the RAF at the age of nineteen and served for the next six years until May 1946. He flew Spitfires and Hurricanes during a tour of duty that took him to North Africa, Burma, and Malaya. This well-written and extremely entertaining memoir portrays wartime life in the desert environment where sand and flies and life under canvas made living and flying a daunting experience. When the author was posted to Burma he was filled with "a deep and genuine dread." After a long uncomfortable trip he joined 11 Squadron and was now faced with Japanese Zeroes in combat over dense tropical jungle rather than Bf 109s over a barren desert terrain. "Daytime flying was hot as hell, the humidity intense"-the author's description of his new posting that goes on to describe life in "Death Valley," named because of the likeliness of falling victim to tropical disease rather than enemy aircraft. This is the story of a sergeant pilot who learned his trade the hard way, in action over Africa and then honed his combat skills in the skies over Japanese-held tropical forests where he was eventually commissioned.

Merton Naydler (Author), Roger Clark (Narrator)

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(Drag) Queen of Scots: The dos & don’ts of a drag superstar

Brought to you by Penguin. The hilarious memoir from everyone's favourite Scottish drag queen and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Lawrence Chaaaaaaney. Lawrence Chaney is a testament to the strength that comes from drag. Lawrence (Drag) Queen of Scots celebrates the little boy learning to sew at age seven and their journey to taking the UK by storm. From growing up as the gay class clown and being bullied to finding an outlet in performance and drag, celebrating both their outer curves and inner beauty. The book will showcase valuable life lessons and tricks of the trade, all told in Chaney's trademark charming style, and will resonate with anyone who holds dreams and aspirations that are bigger than the town they grew up in. 'Gorgeous, hugely talented, funny, charismatic, adorable, Chaney is a goddess and brings us joy.' - Lorraine 'Lawrence Chaney is the funniest queen by a country mile. She has delivered the laughs a locked down nation needed in abundance. But there's much more to Chaney than her quick wit. Her vulnerability is also part of her natural gift.' - Vogue © Lawrence Chaney 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Lawrence Chaney (Author), Lawrence Chaney (Narrator)

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(Her)oics: Women's Lived Experiences During the Coronavirus Pandemic

(Her)oics: Women's Lived Experiences During the Coronavirus Pandemic draws together the stories of fifty-two women across the U.S. during the Covid-19 pandemic. The collection encompasses the perspectives of women who are: frontline responders and recovering patients; going out to work, staying home to work, and losing their jobs; living with multiple generations and living in isolation; women grieving loved ones and celebrating new love; women preparing to give birth and supporting the dying. Although differing based on location, age, race, and health, they share the unique capacity of women to bring their strength, ingenuity and love-for others and for self-to an uncertain time. The anthology is inspired by both the risks of the pandemic inherent to women and their tremendous role in the country's response.

Amy Roost, Joanell Serra (Author), Amielynn Abellera, Frankie Corzo, Karen Chilton, Samara Naeymi, Suzanne Toren (Narrator)

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(In)visibles

Si en México más del 16% de la población, cerca de 21 millones o 1 de cada 6 mexicanos cuentan con algún tipo de condición discapacitante, ¿por qué parece que son muchos menos los casos que conocemos? Porque las personas con discapacidad (pcd) en nuestro país son una fuerza invisible. Si no es cada cuatro años que se celebran los paralímpicos, si no se acerca el Día Internacional de las pcd, cuando las marcas realizan acciones; si no es que el gobierno da beneficios fiscales para impulsar la inserción laboral de este grupo, el resto del tiempo las personas con discapacidad viven entre las sombras. Este libro busca arrojar un poco de luz a apenas veinticuatro de esos millones que no vemos. Con discapacidades de nacimiento o adquiridas y de diversos tipos, y origen de varias partes del país, medallistas olímpicos, empresarios, filántropos, ejecutivos, políticos, servidores públicos, artistas, activistas, conferencistas, académicos, abogados, un médico y hasta un standupero cuentan por primera vez sus historias con resiliencia, valentía y un propósito: ser referentes para otras pcd y motivar a la población general a ser agentes de cambio, a contribuir en multiplicar esa luz y velar por la inclusión en todos los aspectos de la vida. Un libro desgarrado, inspirador y sui géneris en el que la periodista y activista Bárbara Anderson presta su pluma para dar voz a quienes no cuentan, al tiempo que el reconocido fotógrafo Enrique Covarrubias ilumina sus rostros por primera vez con una mirada entre iguales. Invisibles es una lectura que cambia radicalmente la manera en la que vemos la discapacidad, mueve conciencias e invita a la acción.

Bárbara Anderson (Author), Bern Hoffman, Bárbara Anderson, Lili Barba, Liliana Barba (Narrator)

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(Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living

Every year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, American writer Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas-filled Francophile life. Mellowed and humbled, but not daunted (OK, slightly daunted), he faces imminent concerns: What does he cook for a French person? Who has the right-of-way when entering or exiting a roundabout? Where does he pay for a parking ticket? And most dauntingly of all, when can he touch the tomatoes? Despite the two decades that have passed since Greenside's snap decision to buy a house in Brittany and begin a bi-continental life, the quirks of French living still manage to confound him. Continuing the journey begun in his 2009 memoir about beginning life in France, (Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living details Greenside's daily adventures in his adopted French home, where the simplest tasks are never straightforward but always end in a great story. Through some hits and lots of misses, he learns the rules of engagement, how he gets what he needs-which is not necessarily what he thinks he wants-and how to be grateful and thankful when (especially when) he fails, which is more often than he can believe. Introducing the English-speaking world to the region of Brittany in the tradition of Peter Mayle's homage to Provence, Mark Greenside's first book, I'll Never Be French, continues to be among the bestselling books about the region today. Experienced Francophiles and armchair travelers alike will delight in this new chapter exploring the practical and philosophical questions of French life, vividly brought to life by Greenside's humor and affection for his community.

Mark Greenside (Author), Richard Poe (Narrator)

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(un)Broken: Songs My Father Taught Me

In this multimedia memoir, the author uses a unique blend of storytelling, poetry, diary entries, music and photography to write about turning the anxiety of an artist's block into a safe space. This is how she was able to dig deep into the anxiety, and, with the guidance of her therapist, allow each song she records (for an album she wasn't planning to make), to bring her healing but also an unexpected resolution. “Tatiana (Tajci) Cameron is a portrait in vulnerability and authenticity. I am overjoyed that she is sharing the fruits of her transformative journey in this multi-media feast of expressive arts! She beautifully shares from the depths of her heart, seamlessly weaving in stories, photographs, songs and deep spiritual reflections. Step in and accept this invitation to dance with Tajci’s loving spirit! I thank Tajci for the gift of her humanity to us all.” - Dr. Jamie Marich, clinical trauma specialist, author, expressive artist, The Institute for Creative Mindfulness

Tatiana Cameron (Author), Tatiana Cameron (Narrator)

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(Un)lovable woman: Switch When You're Winning

(Un)lovable woman Switch When You're Winning Friends with benefits, sex without feelings, non-relationship - with today's understanding of love, the next heartbreak is just around the corner. True to the motto 'switch when you're winning', it seems like the goal for the majority is moaning and fucking, preferably without any commitment or feelings. Has the time for love really run out? Are the romantic relationship models long outdated, while only our hearts haven't got the message yet? We object to this notion, and we do so with this guidebook. Even in the 21st century, you can still hope for your happily ever after and real emotions. If you are ready to fully enjoy your single life, experience a new love and celebrate your current situation with a little self-deprecation, then read - and swing when you're winning!

Mary Green, Sandra Vahle (Author), Julia Kwiecien (Narrator)

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... trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen

Weltbestseller und Meisterwerk der psychologischen Literatur. Viktor E. Frankl war Professor für Neurologie und Psychiatrie an der Universität Wien und 25 Jahre hindurch Vorstand der Wiener Neurologischen Poliklinik. Mehrere Jahre musste Viktor Frankl in deutschen Konzentrationslagern verbringen. 1946 diktierte Viktor Frankl innerhalb von 9 Tagen einen Bericht über seine Erlebnisse in Konzentrationslagern. So entstand das Buch, das unter dem Titel „… trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen“ veröffentlicht wurde. Bis heute hat das Werk nichts an Aktualität verloren: „… trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen“ (englischer Titel: „Man’s Search For Meaning“) wurde in 26 Sprachen übersetzt und weltweit über 12 Millionen Mal verkauft. In seinem Buch beschrieb Frankl durch welche Phasen der Entmenschlichung die KZ-Häftlinge gehen mussten. Doch trotz all des Leids, das er dort sah und erlebte, kam er zu dem Schluss, dass es selbst an Orten der größten Unmenschlichkeit möglich ist, einen Sinn im Leben zu sehen. Seine Erinnerungen, die er in diesem Buch festhielt und die über Jahrzehnte Millionen von Menschen bewegten, sollen weder Mitleid erregen noch Anklage erheben. Sie sollen Kraft zum Leben geben. In diesem Hörbuch erfahren wir: - wie Viktor Frankl seine Lager-Zeit überwand, - was gab ihm die Kraft zum Weiterleben, - um welche Fragen kreisten die Gedanken der Häftlinge, - welche Bedeutung die Wille zum Überleben hat, - wie man auch noch unter inhumansten Bedingungen einen Sinn im Leben sehen kann, - wie Viktor Frankl trotz all der schrecklichen Erfahrungen, die er in den Konzentrationslagern erleben musste, auf Versöhnung statt auf Vergeltung setzte. „… trotzdem Ja zum Leben sagen“ ist ein Zeugnis großer Menschlichkeit, das auch heute alle, die sinnlos leiden müssen, aufzurichten vermag. © 1959, 1962, 1984, 1992, 2006, 2014, 2017 von Viktor Frankl. Estate of Viktor Frankl © Kösel-Verlag (P) 2022 ABP Verlag

Viktor E. Frankl (Author), Stefan Barth (Narrator)

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... und eine Prise Wahnsinn: Mein Leben und meine Lehren aus Sterneküche und Fernsehen

Alexander Herrmann ist mit zwei Michelin-Sternen und diversen TV-Auftritten einer der erfolgreichsten deutschen Spitzenköche. In diesem Buch erzählt er erstmals aus seinem Leben - und aus seiner Küche. Anekdotenreich beschreibt Herrmann, wie er vom beschaulichen oberfränkischen Wirsberg aus seine einzigartige Karriere als Spitzenkoch und Multi-Unternehmer startete. Neben autobiografischen Einblicken ist es ihm aber auch ein Anliegen, den Leser an den Alltag hinter den Kulissen der Sterneküche heranzuführen. Dort unterscheidet sich sein Führungsstil ganz erheblich von dem Kasernenhofton, für den die Branche berüchtigt ist. Er setzt auf seine eigenen Methoden. In seinen Betrieben herrscht eine kollegiale und freundschaftliche Atmosphäre. Fehler dürfen passieren und was zählt, ist Teamgeist. Alexander Herrmann legt mit diesem Werk nicht nur seine Autobiografie vor, sein Buch ist gleichermaßen ein spannender Ratgeber für alle Manager, die abseits ausgetretener Pfade nach neuen Ideen für Motivation und Erfolg suchen.

Alexander Herrmann, Andreas Hock (Author), Wilfried Hochholdinger (Narrator)

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1,000 Dollars & an Idea

"My work is to create companies and build them," writes Sam Wyly in this candid, engrossing memoir, which reveals how he established and expanded companies on the leading edge of advancements in technology, energy, retail, and investments over the last forty-five years. Wyly shares the process, relationships, struggles, and strategies that have made him one of the 1,000 wealthiest people in the world. From the hardships his parents faced trying to hold on to the family cotton farm during the Depression to the coaching he received on the high school football field, this self-made billionaire describes how his early years in Louisiana prepared him for what lay ahead. His sales experience with IBM and Honeywell in Dallas in the early 1960s gave him the idea to start the first "computer utility." Risking $1,000 of his savings, he founded University Computing in 1963 and took it public two years later, becoming a millionaire at the age of thirty. Part autobiography and part inspirational business guide, this audio is full of refreshing insights about what it takes to create, grow, and build successful companies.

Sam Wyly (Author), Phil Gigante (Narrator)

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10 Days: The Unlikely Story of a Global Movement Mourning for the Return of Jesus

What if people around the world stopped everything to pray for 10 days? In 2004, Jonathan Friz sensed God telling him to invite people to do just that. He had no idea what he was getting into... '10 Days reveals, without a doubt, a God-orchestrated strategy to help foster 24/7 prayer, praise, and worship unto the return of Jesus!' Dr. Jason Hubbard, International Prayer Council 'You will be captivated in reading about the Lord's great faithfulness and Jonathan's perseverance to guide this movement that is bringing unity and revival to His Body across our world. Enjoy it!' John Robb, Transformation Prayer Foundation 'What an incredible journey Jonathan has been on discovering the greatness of God's heart. This book is a must-read for all those seeking to go deeper with Him.' Grant Berry, Founder, Reconnecting Ministries

Jonathan Friz (Author), Jonathan Friz (Narrator)

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10 Rillington Place: Trials of Evans & Christie: Full-Cast Drama

In March 1950, Timothy Evans, aged 25, was hanged for the murder of his wife. Sixteen years later the Queen was to grant him a full pardon. So why did Timothy Evans confess to murder? Why was John Reginald Christie, his neighbour, not arrested until April Fool’s Day three years later? And what was the gruesome discovery behind the kitchen wall? The shocking truth of the sordid and tragic events that took place behind the doors of number 10 Rillington Place was to horrify the nation. A full-cast dramatisation starring RONALD PICKUP as John Reginald Halliday Christie and JONATHAN WRATHER as Timothy Evans with full supporting cast. Also available as part of the Great British Trials BOX SET. The series Great British Trials provides a fascinating glimpse into some of the most notorious crimes and trials of the last 500 years, using the original trial transcripts, eyewitness accounts and contemporary newspaper reports, we witness the actual events that made each trial a cause célèbre of its day. “Mr Punch is going from strength to strength, continuing their good run of classy audio...” Talking Business © & ℗ 2021 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), Elizabeth Mansfield, Howard Ward, John Baddeley, Jonathan Wrather, Nicola Barber, Robin Welch, Ronald Pickup, Terence Edmond, Trevor Nichols (Narrator)

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