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Many think the future of work is about better technology. In Work Smart: Use Your Brain and Behavior to Master the Future of Work, Dr. Jennie Byrne will convince you that the future of work is about being a better human. You will learn a little science about how human brains and behavior work, and you will learn a lot about how the workplace can be better.

Before there was social media, there were peerage books, reference books featuring the who’s who of British aristocracy. The year is 1936 and American author Simon Robinson has traveled to Interwar London to bask in the glow of his recently published, yet little read, novel. There he hatches a plan to create a modern peerage directory, one that will include his smart-set cadre of friends, such as American socialite Wallis Simpson, who just happens to be keeping company with King Edward VIII.

As a young boy growing up on the outskirts of Dublin, the stage and screen legend sought refuge in a world of imagination among the fields and hills near his home, at the edge of a rapidly encroaching city. Moving between sensual recollection of childhood in a now almost vanished Ireland and commentary on stardom, the actor-writer returned to Broadway and Audible to reflect on a life’s journey.

Jason Byrne is 17. With his leaving cert under his belt but no idea what to do next, who better to ask for advice than his dad, Paddy? There’s a (very) short stint studying accountancy (he was asked to leave); a FÁS course with juvenile offenders to become a waiter that leads to an apprenticeship in Jury’s (he was the only one not in prison), and a job in a lighting warehouse (it ended with a collapsed lung). But no matter what the problem, Paddy Byrne is always ready with a wise word: ‘Sure, that’s life, son. Just don't tell your mother.’

Over thirty five thousand Australian soldiers and airmen are still listed as Missing In Action from the wars of the 20th Century. Telling the moving story of the determination and skill of the searchers who apply old-fashioned detective work and cutting-edge science to solve the mysteries of the missing and bring peace of mind and solace to their families and to all those who serve, Where Soldiers Lie follows these investigators and scientists on their mission to locate and identify unrecovered war casualties and to unlock their secrets.

For many years, thousands of people have walked past an unassuming black timber fishing boat bobbing in the water down at the wharves of Sydney's Darling Harbour. But appearances can be deceptive. This humble little trawler played a key role in one of World War II's most audacious and successful commando raids. In September 1943, fourteen young Z special operatives sailed the small fishing boat from Australia to Japanese-occupied Singapore. Battling deadly tides, fierce storms, hostile ships and detection from the air, this little ship and its crew made it to the heart of the enemy stronghold.

The author’s novel—embedded into Final Draft—is the story of a hardboiled crime reporter who figures out a plot to seduce and marry a dying heiress in order to gain her fortune. His plan, however, is beset with challenges and he finds himself in an ever darker, ever deepening maze of intrigue...something the author suddenly seems unable to escape himself as the writer’s fiction merges with his own life.

Handed one last mission by Edison himself, “Captain Stratosphere” Jack McGraw, Dorothy "Doc” Starr, and the rest of the crew head to Seattle, where an aerospace innovator will re-fit the Daedalus with a weapon system for testing off the coast of British Columbia. But the routine mission becomes a perilous fight for survival, both on the ground and in the air. For Aleister Crowley and Maria Blutig have summoned a storm which threatens to open an eldritch dimension, ending the world as we know it.

One of the deepest questions we can ask is: What happens after we die? For the past centuries, with the rise of scientific materialism, the prevailing answer to this has been: nothing. Bestselling author Daniel Pinchbeck (Breaking Open the Head, 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl) builds the philosophical foundation for a new understanding and acceptance of our existence as souls and spirits within a larger continuum of consciousness, connecting contemporary scientific knowledge with ancient esoteric and shamanic wisdom traditions.

Welcome to "The Animal Allies Kids Stories Book," a magical collection of heartwarming tales that celebrate the power of friendship, teamwork, and bravery in the enchanting world of the Great Forest. Join Bramble the bear, Lila the fox, Flick the squirrel, and their diverse array of woodland friends as they embark on thrilling adventures to protect their home and help each other.

Skies darken. Sirens wail. Buildings tremble with each distant boom. You grasp your loved ones close to you. Any second could be your last. Howls from the Wreckage will push you to the edge of imminent disaster—and drown you in the heartbreak of its fallout.

When the rich and handsome Gregg and his fiancé the peppy, mysterious Emmie decide to take a drive to meet the parents, they had expected a five-hour journey of sunshine and top-40 tunes on the radio in their convertible. But then came a summer storm. It was indeed the storm of the century, but far from simply a meteorological event it also creates an inner turmoil of epic proportions as they try to solve and survive an impossible situation that was beyond their grasp.

Sparkles and the dragon embark on an unforgettable journey that will teach them the true meaning of friendship. "Sparkles and the Lost Dragon" is not just a story; it's a journey into a world where kindness and courage make all the difference.

In this audiobook for 4-6 year olds, Sparkles has to save her home from mischievous goblins. Faced with the impending danger of the forest being burned down, the little unicorn rallies her friends together to stop the goblins and preserve the beauty of their enchanted home. Azura, the magical mermaid, the friendly dragons and the woodland animals join forces with Sparkles and together, this diverse group of friends, forms an unbreakable bond, demonstrating the power of unity and friendship.

Discover how Sparkles helps Azura the mermaid recover her treasured necklace from an octopus who is a bully. Through courage and a dash of unicorn magic, Sparkles embarks on an adventure that will teach him and his new friends the true value of friendship, kindness, and the strength to stand up for what is right.

Ian Sullivan, a studious and dutiful thirteen-year-old, finds solace and escape from the baking heat of the Australian outback by immersing himself in classic works of fiction. At first, he thinks he has found a kindred spirit when Anthony Messina, the son of the new town butcher, joins St. Kieran’s for the start of the 1963 school year. And as a bonus, Anthony’s sister Sophia seems to like him as well.

In this candid, witty and insightful exploration into therapy, Steph Jones uses her professional and lived experiences as a late diagnosed autistic woman and therapist, as well as consulting therapists from across the world and tapping into the autistic community, to create the ultimate autistic survival guide to therapy. Steph confronts the statistics, inadequate practices and ableist therapists head on and poses the questions of how we can make therapy neurodivergence-affirming and how to create safe spaces for autistic individuals.

In the Blood is a memoir in two voices, those of a mother and daughter both in the grip of the disease that has ravaged generations of women in their family. Julia, aged sixty-five, and Arabella, thirty-eight, ended up in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous just nine months apart. In some ways it’s a predictable story; two addicts drank and destroyed and ransacked until they could drink no more. In others, it is entirely unlike any account of motherhood or addiction that has ever been told. This is not a recovery memoir, but rather an unflinching family drama spanning generations.

"I'm tired of helping others enjoy God―I just want to enjoy God for myself." With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites us to an honest exploration of what happens when spiritual leaders lose track of their souls. Each chapter includes a spiritual practice to ensure your soul gets the nourishment it needs. Forging and maintaining a life-giving connection with God is the best choice you can make for yourself and for those you lead.