Audiobooks narrated by Kevin Young

The New Book: Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things

"An all-star ensemble cast of poets and performers bring to life Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final collection—a landmark of American literature! For decades, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has been at the forefront of American culture. The New Book is a towering work of protest against the divisions of our time, leavened with moments of joy and reflection about her indelible legacy, her family history, and the small pleasures of her richly lived life. With this collection, which includes brief letters and short prose from her life as well as poetry, Giovanni reaffirms her place as a giant of literature, a canny truth-teller, an indispensable radical orator, and one of America’s preeminent cultural critics. It is a book to be savored, and shared. Readers on this audiobook include: Kwame Alexander, Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, Jericho Brown, Tabitha Brown, Mahogany L. Browne, Rio Cortez, Virginia Fowler, Nikki Giovanni, Amanda Gorman, Taraji P. Henson, Nancy Johnson, Aja Naomi King, January LaVoy, Robin Miles, Nicole Sealey, Patricia Smith, Bahni Turpin, Renee Watson, and Kevin Young. ''If there was a need for poetry that galvanized and inspired, there was also a demand for poetry that comforted and unified — and Ms. Giovanni provided on both counts.'' — The Washington Post"

Nikki Giovanni (Author), Aja Naomi King, Amanda Gorman, Bahni Turpin, Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, January LaVoy, Jericho Brown, Kevin Young, Kwame Alexander, Mahogany L. Browne, Nancy Johnson, Nicole Sealey, Nikki Giovanni, Patricia Smith, Renée Watson, Rio Cortez, Robin Miles, Tabitha Brown, Taraji P. Henson, Virginia Fowler (Narrator)

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Giovanni's Room

"Brought to you by Penguin. David, a young American in 1950s Paris, is waiting for his fiancée to return from vacation in Spain. But when he meets Giovanni, a handsome Italian barman, the two men are drawn into an intense affair. After three months David's fiancée returns and, denying his sexuality, he rejects Giovanni for a 'safe' future as a married man — a decision that will bring tragedy, longing and regret. 'Audacious... remarkable... elegant and courageous' Caryl Phillips 'Exquisite, a feat of fire-breathing, imaginative daring' Guardian 'Gorgeous, fearless, tempered by dark knowledge and pain ... the greatest American prose stylist of his generation' Colm Tóibín 'A layered exploration of queer desire ... It is electric' Hilton Als ©1956 James Baldwin (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

James Baldwin (Author), Kevin Young, Matthew Bomer (Narrator)

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The Experience: The 5 Principles of Disney Service and Relationship Excellence

"Walt Disney World is the most recognized company in the world for service excellence. The book will combine the authors experience overseeing and creating training to improve service in Disney parks. Readers will learn the five principles of the I CARE model (Impressions, Connections, Attitudes, Responses, and Exceptionals) and the Experience Quotient. In reading The Experience the reader will learn to: Identify service problems that face every company in the marketplace. Identify the experience and what it means to your company, Understand what makes up the 5 levels of the experience and why most people and companies fail at it, Be challenged to raise your organizations level of the experience by utilizing the experience quotient and applying the I CARE principles, and"

Brian Church, Bruce Loeffler (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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Emile and the Field

"In this lyrical picture book from an award-winning poet, adapted for audio, a young boy cherishes a neighborhood field throughout the changing seasons. With charming words, this beautiful story celebrates a child's relationship with nature. There was a boy named Emile who fell in love with a field. It was wide and blue-- and if you could have seen it so would've you. Emile loves the field close to his home--in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeable field with other children...and their sleds. This relatable and lyrical ode to one boy's love for his neighborhood field celebrates how spending time in nature allows children to dream, to imagine...and even to share."

Kevin Young (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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Evolution: A Very Short Introduction

"Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the Earth was at the center of a Universe that was at most a few million miles in extent, and that the planets, sun, and stars all rotated around this center. Less than 250 years ago, they believed that the Universe was created essentially in its present state about 6000 years ago. Even less than 150 years ago, the view that living species were the result of special creation by God was still dominant. The recognition by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace of the mechanism of evolution by natural selection has completely transformed our understanding of the living world, including our own origins. Brian and Deborah Charlesworth provide a clear and concise summary of the process of evolution by natural selection, and how natural selection gives rise to adaptations and eventually, over many generations, to new species. They introduce the central concepts of the field of evolutionary biology, as they have developed since Darwin and Wallace on the subject, over 140 years ago, and discuss some of the remaining questions regarding processes. They highlight the wide range of evidence for evolution, and the importance of an evolutionary understanding for instance in combating the rapid evolution of resistance by bacteria to antibiotics and of HIV to antiviral drugs."

Brian Charlesworth, Deborah Charlesworth (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd Edition

"The American founding fathers were dedicated to the project of creating a government both functional and incapable of devolving into tyranny. To do this, they intentionally decentralized decision making among the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches. They believed this separation of powers would force compromise and achieve their goal of 'separating to unify.' In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Charles O. Jones delves into the constitutional roots of the American presidency to show how presidents faced the challenges of governing within a system of separation of powers. This updated edition of The American Presidency reviews crucial themes, including democratization of presidential elections, transitioning into and organizing a presidency, challenges in leading the permanent government, making law and policy, and reforming and changing the institution. It also introduces new case studies from the Obama administration, providing compelling insights into contemporary critical issues such as military power, the role of the First Lady, and the new trends in electoral campaigning—including the stunning advances in mass media and campaign technology."

Charles O. Jones (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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Fisher Investments on Technology

"The Fisher Investments on Technology Guide provides the average investor with the tools necessary to understand and analyze investment opportunities within the global Technology sector. Through this book, one will gain a basic understanding of how the sector works, the investment universe of the technology sector segmented by industry, pertinent macroeconomic drivers, and challenges facing companies in the sector. Additionally, there will be chapters dedicated to emerging technologies, country by country comparisons of technological advancement, and security analysis techniques focused on the technology sphere. Times have changed, and investors need to change with them. Technology is an ever-changing market. Though investors are often weary of tech investing, with big risk can come even bigger rewards. Fisher Investments on Technology gives readers the tools to invest in tech companies which include staples such as Microsoft and Intel and spans to a host of lucrative software and computer services companies. "

Andrew Erne, Brendan Fisher Investments, Teufel (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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Creating a Portfolio like Warren Buffett: A High Return Investment Strategy

"This book highlights the actual trades this author executed and clearly explains how he followed Buffett's principles to make specific investments. Unlike other investment books, Ramaswamy also clearly explains how to apply Warren Buffett's exit strategies as they pertain to holding or selling positions.The investors who purchase this book get a complete overview of Warren Buffett's methodologies and then learn how they can be expertly applied. The step-by-step stock research checklist is a comprehensive guide to investing and managing a successful stock portfolio. It includes detailed step-by-step instructions to: Determine where to search for stock prospects Thoroughly research the stocks using the stock research checklist Confidently make buy and sell decisions Expertly manage your portfolio The checklist is adorned with specific stock examples, real-life calculations and expert tips."

Jeeva Ramaswamy (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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Investing without Wall Street: The Five Essentials of Financial Freedom

"Investing without Wall Street outlines a different path to wealth creation. At the heart of the book are five essentials that any investor can quickly learn and put into use. Chapters on diversification, asset allocation, controlling risk and managing costs are there because you cant invest responsibly without that foundation. What is truly unique for this genre is the fifth principle, a discussion of how to use the media to make people better investors. Getting good advice is the name of the game, yet in most self-help investment books; the power of the media to improve investment results is ignored. If there is any mention of the media at all in these books, it is usually critical. Thats shortsighted, because for almost all investors, the media is the best place to get money making advice. Investing without Wall Street discusses media in all its forms: newspapers, personal finance magazines, newsletters, books, radio, TV, and online. There are sections on selecting actively-managed funds and selecting a market timer. Almost everything that Sheldon recommends, he has tried himself. This includes a discussion on investing in a Broadway show--Sheldon once profited from a personal investment in Hairspray."

Sheldon Jacobs (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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Brown: Poems

"James Brown. John Brown's raid. Brown v. the Topeka Board of Ed. The prizewinning author of Blue Laws meditates on all things 'brown' in this powerful new collection. "Vital and sophisticated ... sinks hooks into you that cannot be easily removed." -The New York Times Divided into 'Home Recordings' and 'Field Recordings,' Brown speaks to the way personal experience is shaped by culture, while culture is forever affected by the personal, recalling a black Kansas boyhood to comment on our times. From 'History'-a song of Kansas high-school fixture Mr. W., who gave his students 'the Sixties / minus Malcolm X, or Watts, / barely a march on Washington'-to 'Money Road,' a sobering pilgrimage to the site of Emmett Till's lynching, the poems engage place and the past and their intertwined power. These thirty-two taut poems and poetic sequences, including an oratorio based on Mississippi 'barkeep, activist, waiter' Booker Wright that was performed at Carnegie Hall and the vibrant sonnet cycle 'De La Soul Is Dead,' about the days when hip-hop was growing up ('we were black then, not yet / African American'), remind us that blackness and brownness tell an ongoing story. A testament to Young's own-and our collective-experience, Brown offers beautiful, sustained harmonies from a poet whose wisdom deepens with time."

Kevin Young (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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The Power of Thanks: How Social Recognition Empowers Employees and Creates a Best Place to Work

"The most powerful word in your leadership vocabulary is . . . THANKS! Building a fully engaged, energized workforce is the key to business success. The Power of Thanks reveals how leading companies like Intuit, JetBlue Airways, IHG, Symantec, ConAgra Foods, and The Hershey Company empower employees through social recognition, in which the practice of mutual appreciation and trust directs and rewards higher performance. Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine, executives at the world-renowned employee recognition firm Globoforce, explain why social recognition is so powerful and how you can apply it in your company. Case by case, they show how a carefully planned and consistently executed Culture of Recognition business strategy inspires: - Greater employee engagement and loyalty - Stronger, more unified teams and departments - A creative, innovative company culture - Improved customer satisfaction - Increased profitability and organizational health Mosley and Irvine provide practical advice and proven examples for devising a powerful, growth-generating strategy that modernizes employee recognition for today's social, global, multi-generational and 24x7 wired workforce. When employees participate in a culture that makes everyone a stakeholder in the organization's success, positive energy spreads like wildfire, and business results follow. Something so simple and powerful might work like magic, but it's really just common sense. It's smart management. It's long-term thinking. It's The Power of Thanks."

Derek Irvine, Eric Mosley (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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Ways and Means for Managing Up: 50 Strategies for Helping You and Your Boss Succeed

"WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO SUCCEED AT WORK? MAKE SURE YOUR BOSS SUCCEEDS FIRST. Today's typical workplace may be less formal and more inclusive than those of the past, but one thing hasn't changed: The boss is the boss. A veteran of the U.S. Army, William Smullen spent 50 years leading--and being led by--some of the toughest people in the business. Over his career, he served at every level from platoon to division--and at the highest levels in the Pentagon, as well. In business terms, that's the equivalent of running a very small business to sitting in a corporate C-Suite. Smullen's final public-service assignment was chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. As chief of staff, one of his main responsibilities was to ensure Secretary Powell kept his positive image and was successful in everything he did. Now, he shares the lessons he learned working in some of the world’s most demanding organizations. In Ways and Means for Managing Up, he tells you everything you need to know to effectively 'manage your manager' in ways that help both you and your boss succeed and rise within your company. In 50 short yet informative chapters, Smullen shares his hard-won insight, such as: - View your relationship with your boss as a partnership - Think of your boss as a brand - Never allow your boss to be surprised - Help your boss manage risk or crisis - Be a strategic asset your boss counts on Whether you're good friends with your manager or have trouble coexisting in the same office, your success depends on his or her success. This has always been true, and it will always be true. You serve yourself well when you serve your boss well. Take your career to new heights by learning and applying the Ways and Means for Managing Up. It can serve as a survival guide, a road map, or a blueprint for people at every level in an organization. PRAISE FOR WAYS AND MEANS FOR MANAGING UP: A terrific book by one of the masters of truth-telling in the American military--wise, forceful, and a must-read for anyone who has a boss. My hat is off to Bill Smullen, and yours will be too when you read what he has learned over the decades.' -- BOB WOODWARD, Associate Editor, The Washington Post 'Bill Smullen's unique experience as a member of the U.S. Army and as chief of staff for former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State Colin Powell gives him some great lessons to pass on. I highly recommend Ways and Means for Managing Up. -- JIM BOEHEIM, Syracuse University’s Hall of Fame Head Basketball Coach 'Colonel Smullen has worked for some of the smartest and most demanding bosses in modern American history, most notably General Colin Powell, for many years. In this book Smullen offers an invaluable guide for how to succeed inside any organization. It is a guide that is both tremendously wise and, in some places, laugh-out-loud funny.' -- PETER BERGEN, CNN's National Security Analyst and the author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad"

F. William Smullen (Author), Kevin Young (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Kevin Young