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Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Jackie, Janet & Lee Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli Narrator: Ann Marie Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-18 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: A dazzling audiobook biography of three of the most glamorous women of the 20th century: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis; her mother, Janet Lee Auchincloss; and her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill. "Do you know what the secret to happily ever after is?" Janet Bouvier Auchincloss would ask her daughters, Jackie and Lee, during their tea time. "Money and Power," she would say. It was a lesson neither would ever forget. They followed in their mother's footsteps after her marriages to the philandering socialite "Black Jack" Bouvier and the fabulously rich Standard Oil heir Hugh D. Auchincloss. Jacqueline Bouvier would marry John F. Kennedy Jr., and the story of their marriage is legendary, as is the story of her second marriage to Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis. Less well known is the story of her love affair with a world-renowned architect and a British peer. Her sister, Lee, had liaisons with both of Jackie's husbands in addition to her own three marriages - to an illegitimate royal, a Polish prince, and a Hollywood director. If the Bouvier women personified beauty, style, and fashion, it was their lust for money and status that drove them to seek out powerful men, no matter what the cost to themselves or to those they stepped on in their ruthless climb to the top. Based on hundreds of new interviews with friends and family of the Bouviers, among them their own half brother, as well as letters and journals, J. Randy Taraborrelli paints an extraordinary psychological portrait of two famous sisters and their ferociously ambitious mother. Jackie, Janet & Lee will drop listeners directly into the gilded, tangled web of secrets surrounding one of the most recognizable families in American history. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: BRAVE Author: Rose McGowan Narrator: Rose McGowan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 01-30-18 Publisher: Harper Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: "My life, as you will read, has taken me from one cult to another. BRAVE is the story of how I fought my way out of these cults and reclaimed my life. I want to help you do the same." (Rose McGowan) A revealing memoir and empowering manifesto - a voice for generations Rose McGowan was born in one cult and came of age in another, more visible cult: Hollywood. In a strange world where she was continually on display, stardom soon became a personal nightmare of constant exposure and sexualization. Rose escaped into the world of her mind, something she had done as a child, and into high-profile relationships. Every detail of her personal life became public, and the realities of an inherently sexist industry emerged with every script, role, public appearance, and magazine cover. The Hollywood machine packaged her as a sexualized bombshell, hijacking her image and identity and marketing them for profit. Hollywood expected Rose to be silent and cooperative and to stay the path. Instead, she rebelled and asserted her true identity and voice. She reemerged unscripted, courageous, victorious, angry, smart, fierce, unapologetic, controversial, and real as f--k. BRAVE is her raw, honest, and poignant memoir/manifesto - a no-holds-barred, pull-no-punches account of the rise of a millennial icon, fearless activist, and unstoppable force for change who is determined to expose the truth about the entertainment industry, dismantle the concept of fame, shine a light on a multibillion-dollar business built on systemic misogyny, and empower people everywhere to wake up and be BRAVE. Includes two original songs by Rose McGowan. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Rebel Author: Nick Nolte Narrator: Christian Baskous, Nick Nolte Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-18 Publisher: Harper Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: The legendary icon tells his story - a tale of art, passion, commitment, and addiction, as intense and hypnotic as the man himself. In a career spanning five decades, Nick Nolte has endured the rites of Hollywood celebrity. Rising from obscurity to leading roles and Oscar nominations, he has been both celebrated and vilified in the media; survived marriages, divorces, and a string of romances; was named the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine; and suffered public humiliation over his drug and alcohol issues, including a drug-fueled trip down a "long road of nothingness" that ended in arrest. Despite these ups and downs, Nolte has remained true to the craft he loves, portraying a diverse range of characters with his trademark physicality and indelible gravelly voice. Already 35 when his performance in the 1976 miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man launched him to stardom, Nolte never learned to play by Hollywood's rules. A rebel who defies expectations, an obsessive method actor who will go to extremes for a role (he lived among the homeless to prepare for Down and Out in Beverly Hills), Nolte is motivated more by edgier, more personal projects than by box office success. Today he is clean yet still driven, juggling a number of upcoming works and raising his young daughter. A man who refuses to hide his mistakes, Nolte now delivers his most revealing performance yet. His revealing memoir offers a candid, unvarnished close-up look at the man, the career, the loves, and the life. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Gambler Author: William C. Rempel Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-18 Publisher: Harper Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: The rags-to-riches story of one of America's wealthiest and least-known financial giants, self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian - the daring aviator, movie mogul, risk taker, and business tycoon who transformed Las Vegas and Hollywood to become one of the leading financiers in American business. Kerkorian combined the courage of a World War II pilot, the fortitude of a scrappy boxer, the cunning of an inscrutable poker player, and an unmatched genius for making deals. He never put his name on a building, but when he died, he owned almost every major hotel and casino in Las Vegas. He envisioned and fostered a new industry - the leisure business. Three times he built the biggest resort hotel in the world. Three times he bought and sold the fabled MGM Studios, forever changing the way Hollywood does business. His early life began as far as possible from a place on the Forbes List of Billionaires when he and his Armenian immigrant family lost their farm to foreclosure. He was four. They arrived in Los Angeles penniless and moved often, staying one step ahead of more evictions. Young Kirk learned English on the streets of LA, made pennies hawking newspapers, and dropped out after eighth grade. How he went on to become one of the richest and most generous men in America - his net worth as much as $20 billion - is a story largely unknown to the world. That's because what Kerkorian valued most was his privacy. His very private life turned to tabloid fodder late in life when a former professional tennis player falsely claimed that the 85-year-old billionaire fathered her child. In this engrossing biography, investigative reporter William C. Rempel digs deep into Kerkorian's long-guarded history to introduce a man of contradictions - a poorly educated genius for deal-making, an extraordinarily shy man who made the boldest of business ventures, a careful and calculating investor who was willing to bet everything on a single roll of the dice. Unlike others of his status and importance, Kerkorian made few public appearances and strenuously avoided personal publicity. His friends and associates, however, were some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, and sports - among them Howard Hughes, Ted Turner, Steve Wynn, Michael Milken, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Mike Tyson, and Andre Agassi. When he died in 2015, two years shy of the century mark, Kerkorian had outlived many of his closest friends and associates. Now, Rempel meticulously pieces together revealing fragments of Kerkorian's life, collected from diverse sources - war records, business archives, court documents, news clippings, and the recollections and recorded memories of longtime pals and relatives. In The Gambler, Rempel illuminates this unknown, self-made man and his inspiring legacy as never before. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: Howard Schultz Autor: Online Studio Productions Narrador: uncredited Formato: Unabridged Duración: 29 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-22-18 Editor: Online Studio Productions Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Resumen: Las grandes corporaciones y las empresas transnacionales han configurado durante los últimos años el rostro más patente del actual proceso de globalización. Las franquicias y las cadenas se encuentran a lo largo y ancho del planeta, ya sea en el mundo industrializado y rico, así como en los países en vías de desarrollo. Si queremos hablar de globalización, tenemos que hablar no sólo de McDonald's, sino de cadenas mundiales como Starbucks. Y cuando nos referimos a esta famosa cadena transnacional de preparación de café, no podemos pasar por alto a Howard Schultz, su visionario fundador. De modestos orígenes, llegó un momento en su vida en que este comunicador y hombre de ventas vio la oportunidad de implantar en Norteamérica una vieja idea suya de un negocio al paso de cafés preparados a la usanza europea. Ello, dentro de un exclusivo ambiente diseñado hasta el más mínimo detalle pensando en el solaz del cliente, "un tercer lugar" al cual acudir tras la agitada vida en el hogar y la oficina.Gracias a estas revolucionarias ideas hechas realidad, Schultz es uno de los empresarios y líderes más exitosos de los últimos tiempos, y su corporación se ha vuelto emblemática de los tiempos actuales. Starbucks, McDonald's y otras transnacionales definen justamente a nuestra época. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: LOU ANDREA SALOMÉ: La musa de Nietzche, Rilke y Freud (Miradas sobre el psicoanálisis) Autor: Lázaro Droznes Narrador: Linda Fitak Formato: Unabridged Duración: 1 hr and 5 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-22-18 Editor: UNITEXTO LLC Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen: Lou Andres Salomé es una mujer que siempre ha intrigado por su capacidad de inspiración sobre 3 grandes hombres: Nietzche, Rilke y Freud. Lou fue amante de Rilke, amiga íntima de Nietzche y alumna y confidente de Freud. Una mujer supermusa que inspiró a estos hombres, relativamente desconocidos en el momento de la relación.Esta ficción dramática presenta las relaciones de esta extraordinaria mujer con estos 3 extraordinarios hombres para poder reflexionar sobre la naturaleza de la mujer y los mecanismos que utiliza, muchas veces sin querer o sin darse cuenta, para inspirar a los hombres con los que entra en contacto. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: Niccolò Paganini Autor: Online Studio Productions Narrador: uncredited Formato: Unabridged Duración: 35 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-22-18 Editor: Online Studio Productions Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen: Franz Schubert, al escucharlo en un concierto, exclamó: "He oído cantar a un ángel". Rossini lo reverenciaba. Liszt igualmente quedó fascinado al escucharlo. Berlioz lo consideró "único en su especie y fue descrito por un dramaturgo vienés como el "Dios del violín". Pese a todo lo anterior, Niccolò Paganini no fue solamente el ídolo de Europa sino que se convirtió en un mito viviente en su época. En torno a él se alimentó una leyenda negra que alcanzó ribetes fantásticos, diciéndose por ejemplo que había estado en prisión durante largos años por asesinato o sindicándosele un maligno pacto con el diablo. Verdaderamente, gente supersticiosa ha existido y existe en todas las épocas, pero virtuosos y genios de la música como él son casos virtualmente excepcionales. A la par de su fama creció también su éxito económico, llegando a poseer una de las mayores fortunas entre los artistas del siglo XIX. Más aún, fue idolatrado no sólo por el público de toda Europa, sino que contaba entre sus devotos admiradores a genios de la talla de Liszt, Rossini, Schumann y Berlioz, entre otros. Paganini fue el más grande y extraordinario violinista de todos los tiempos. De la misma forma que la historia de la música cuenta con auténticos genios como Beethoven, Mozart o Bach, también posee a los grandes intérpretes, a los virtuosos del instrumento. En Paganini encontramos la máxima expresión del violín, el mejor ejecutante - además de innovador compositor - de ese instrumento único y sentimental. Please note: This item is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: William S. Paley Autor: Online Studio Productions Narrador: uncredited Formato: Unabridged Duración: 25 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 01-22-18 Editor: Online Studio Productions Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Resumen: Fue un verdadero pionero de la radiodifusión y un gran líder que marcó toda una época. Proporcionó el liderazgo suficiente para convertir una compañía de radio insignificante y al borde de la quiebra en una organización exitosa. Cuando se hizo cargo de esta compañía, William S. Paley tenía 27 años y le bastaron sólo 10 años para convertir CBS en la empresa dominante en la industria de la radio, haciéndose legendario como empresario de radiodifusión. Su sentido de la visión y su inmensa capacidad para los negocios hizo que CBS se posicionara en el mercado como una compañía importante, y eventualmente, en una fuerza dominante, superando incluso a otro titán de la radio y la televisión estadounidenses, la eterna cadena rival NBC. Por otro lado, Paley fue un hombre con varios intereses y dejó su impronta en otros campos importantes del saber humano. Paley, con su excepcional estilo de liderazgo creó una nueva visión organizacional y se convirtió en un referente imprescindible no sólo para los empresarios de telecomunicaciones, sino para administradores y líderes en todos los campos de las ciencias sociales. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Muesli Bar Author: Aniket Tapre Narrator: Dalan Decker Format: Unabridged Length: 56 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Author's Republic Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Steering clear of advice column "should"s and preachy "everyone must"s, The Muesli Bar is an engaging piece of writing, fit for overwhelmed minds of young entrepreneurs. It is a peek into the life of businessman, a quick look at the authors personal experiences, and a long hard look at perspectives and attitudes that chase happiness and fulfillment instead of the illusion of success. The Muesli Bar is a monologue one read short of turning into a dialogue with enthusiastic beginners, and forever fervent creators. Infused with humor both dry and brittle, the book is an energy bar consisting of encouraging analogies, hard facts, and the bitter truth wrapped in a good laugh. It walks the reader through the first milestones of business while snacking on food for thought. It is an honest conversation rooted in the authors philosophy: "This is my way. Take a look; it might help you find your own!" Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Microsoft Brilliance Author: Ivan Fernandez Narrator: Kent Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Mode On Publishing Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Ever wanted to know more about the computer genius who revolutionized technology? Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft and has become a household name. He is also a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and well-known author. Bill Gates is one of the defining icons that showed people what hard work and dedication really looked like. And for that, he is now worth over $82 billion (updated 2018). Bill Gates and his business partners revolutionized the way we use personalized computers and software. It was only a matter of time that since the 1980s when Bill Gates set out to see a computer on every desk across the entire world. His innovative skills allowed him to expand and upgrade the computer systems we all use today. He truly is a person of great influential power over the last century. How exactly did he become one of the richest men in the world? With a deeper insight into Bill Gates life, The Microsoft Brilliance tells the story of a genius billionaire, with chapters on: To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks. (Bill Gates) Listen to The Microsoft Brilliance today and explore the journey of an extreme innovator. Explore the journey Bill Gates embarked on today. P. S. Who you learn from and who you look up to usually influence who you become. Who do you want to become? Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: DeMarcus Cousins: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Top Centers Author: Clayton Geoffreys Narrator: Joe Wosik Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 01-19-18 Publisher: Calvintir Books, LLC Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Learn the incredible story of the New Orleans Pelicans star center, DeMarcus Cousins! In DeMarcus Cousins: The Inspiring Story of One of Basketball's Top Centers, you'll hear about the inspirational story of basketball's star, DeMarcus Cousins. Since entering the league as the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, DeMarcus Cousins has made quite the name for himself as a premier big man. After spending nearly seven years as the face of the Sacramento Kings franchise, DeMarcus was given a fresh start mid-way through the 2016-2017 season as he was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans to play alongside fellow star, Anthony Davis. There is still much basketball to be played out in DeMarcus' career. It will be exciting to continue to watch DeMarcus mature over time with Davis. If you're interested in learning the incredible story of how DeMarcus became the player he is today, get a copy of this audiobook today. Here is a preview of what is inside this audiobook: Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Brave New World Author: Guillem Balague Narrator: Piers Hampton Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-18-18 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: The exclusive behind-the-scenes story of the Mauricio Pochettino revolution at Spurs, told in his own words. Since joining the club in 2014, Mauricio Pochettino has transformed Tottenham from underachievers into genuine title contenders. In the process, he has marked himself out as one of the best young managers in the world, more than holding his own against the Premier League's established heavyweights. He has done so by promoting an attacking, pressing style of football and by nurturing homegrown talent, fully endearing himself to the Spurs' faithful along the way. Guillem Balagué was granted unprecedented access to Pochettino and his backroom staff for the duration of the 2016-17 season, and he has therefore been able to draw on extensive interview material with Pochettino, his family, his closest assistants, players such as Dele Alli and Harry Kane and even a very rare conversation with Daniel Levy to tell the manager's story in his own words. From Pochettino's early years as a player and coach to his transformation of Tottenham into one of the best teams in England, this audiobook uniquely reveals the inner workings of the man and of his footballing philosophy. It also lays bare what it takes to run a modern-day football team competing at the highest level over the course of a single campaign. The result is the most comprehensive and compelling portrait of a manager and of a club in the Premier League era. Read by Piers Hampton. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Sink like a Stone Author: Geoffrey Giuliano Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 01-18-18 Publisher: Icon Audio Arts Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: From Giuliano's best-selling British book for Richard Branson's Virgin, to blockbuster cult film Stoned, to this riveting audio bio - the murder of rolling stones founder Brian Jones is now finally solved! This masterful trilogy caused Scotland Yard to reopen the case after over 30 years. With all-new evidence and the murderous mastermind named - a name you have yet to hear! Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Brian Jones: The Lost Stone Author: Geoffrey Giuliano Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-18 Publisher: Icon Audio Arts Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: From Giuliano's best-selling British book for Richard Branson's Virgin, to blockbuster cult film Stoned, to this riveting audio bio - the murder of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones is now finally solved! With all-new evidence and the murderous mastermind named - a name you have yet to hear! Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Ted Hughes: A Modern Wordsworth? A Modern Byron? Author: Edward Lucie-Smith Narrator: Tim Carper Format: Unabridged Length: 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Cv Publications Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: Of all the British poets of my generation, Ted Hughes, now nearly 20 years dead, left behind him both the grandest and most sulfurous reputation. The controversies he aroused rumble on, and the hurts, in certain quarters, are still keenly felt. The gestation of Bate's book, chronicled here, gives ample proof of this. The author began it with the full sanction of Hughes widow, Carol, on the understanding that it was to be a "literary life". Halfway through its composition, cooperation was withdrawn - hence the subtitle, "The Unauthorised Life". This has restricted Bate's freedom to quote from Hughes' writings as much as he might have liked, but has in other respects (as he points out) left him more fully at liberty to say what he wants to say about a life story that was in any terms pretty dramatic. Any life story that comprises not just two but actually three suicides (Hughes' son, Nicholas, killed himself in 2009, just over 10 years after his father's death), plus a murder - one can't describe the death of Hughes' little daughter, Shura, gassed by her suicidal mother, the poet's mistress, Assia Wevill, as anything else - does wrap a cloak of darkness about itself. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie and The Gospel of Wealth Author: Andrew Carnegie Narrator: John Lescault Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs Language: English Release date: 01-16-18 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: His good friend Mark Twain dubbed him "St. Andrew." British Prime Minister William Gladstone called him an "example" for the wealthy. Such terms seldom apply to multimillionaires. But Andrew Carnegie was no run-of-the-mill steel magnate. At age 13 and full of dreams, he sailed from his native Dunfermline, Scotland, to America. The story of his success begins with a $1.20-a-week job at a bobbin factory. By the end of his life, he had amassed an unprecedented fortune - and given away more than 90 percent of it for the good of mankind. Here, in one volume, are two impressive works by Andrew Carnegie himself: his autobiography and The Gospel of Wealth, a groundbreaking manifesto on the duty of the wealthy to give back to society all of their fortunes. And he practiced what he preached, erecting 1,600 libraries across the country, founding Carnegie Mellon University, building Carnegie Hall, and performing countless other acts of philanthropy because, as Carnegie wrote, "The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced." Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: I Think, Therefore I Play Author: Andrea Pirlo, Alciato Alessandro Narrator: Ric Jerrom Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Andrea Pirlo is one of the finest footballers of his generation - a World Cup and Champions League winning playmaker who has redefined his position at the base of midfield, and one of the most deadly free-kick takers the game has known. This is his story, in his words. It is written with a level of humour and insight which confound his image as a dead-eyed assassin on the field of play. All the big names are in there: Lippi, Ancelotti, Conte, Maldini, Shevchenko, Seedorf, Buffon, Kaka, Nesta, Balotelli, Costacurta, Gattuso, Berlusconi and Ronaldo ('the real one'). But they're not always in their work clothes. We hear Berlusconi playing the piano and telling 'various types of jokes' at Milan's training ground. We see Pirlo and Daniele De Rossi drawing Nesta's ire as they take him on a mystery tour of the German countryside in a hire car days before a World Cup semifinal. And we smell the aftermath of Filippo Inzaghi's graphically described prematch routine. With the 2014 World Cup being his last international tournament, this is a timely salute to a special talent who may yet have one final chapter left to write. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Sea Takes No Prisoners Author: Peter Clutterbuck Narrator: Malk Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-11-18 Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Beginning in the 1960s, this audiobook tells of the real-life adventures of the author as a boy. Encouraged by his parents to become more independent, Peter decided to see how far he could get in his family's small open dinghy, Calypso. Calypso was a wayfarer, a small and very popular class of open dinghy - a boat designed for pottering around coastlines. But along with the occasional brave crewmate, Peter managed to sail her across the Channel, through the Bay of Biscay, down the French canals and into the Mediterranean, then up into the North Sea and the Baltic to Oslo, living aboard for three months at a time. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Down Under Author: Trevor Conomy Narrator: John Derum Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: This is the biography not of a person but of one of the most loved and controversial songs in the history of Australian music. Originally released as a B-side in 1980, 'Down Under' made Men at Work the biggest band on the planet. The song became an alternative Australian anthem and its video (recorded on the sand dunes of Cronulla) became an image of Australia recognised the world over. Even when Men at Work suddenly disappeared, 'Down Under' remained in the national psyche. Nearly three decades later, Spicks and Specks innocently revealed a link between the song and the tune of the old Kookaburra nursery rhyme, and the American owners of the lullaby decided to sue for plagiarism. After the legal battle raged, the flautist forever linked with that unforgettable and contentious flute riff, Greg Ham, died due to ill health caused by stress and anxiety brought on by the court case. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: North of Normal Author: Cea Sunrise Person Narrator: Cea Sunrise Person Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: HarperAudio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Sex, drugs, and...bug stew? In the vein of The Glass Castle and Wild, Cea Sunrise Person's compelling memoir of a childhood spent with her dysfunctional counter-culture family in the Canadian wilderness - a searing story of physical, emotional, and psychological survival. In the late 1960s, riding the crest of the counterculture movement, Cea's family left a comfortable existence in California to live off the land in the Canadian wilderness. But unlike most commune dwellers of the time, the Persons weren't trying to build a new society - they wanted to escape civilization altogether. Led by Cea's grandfather Dick, they lived a pot-smoking, free-loving, clothing-optional life under a canvas tipi without running water, electricity, or heat for the bitter winters. Living out her grandparents' dream with her teenage mother Michelle, young Cea knew little of the world beyond her forest. She spent her summers playing nude in the meadow and her winters snowshoeing behind the grandfather she idolized. Despite fierce storms, food shortages, and the occasional drug-and-sex-infused party for visitors, it seemed to be a mostly happy existence. For Michelle, however, now long separated from Cea's father, there was one crucial element missing: a man. When Cea was five, Michelle took her on the road with a new boyfriend. As the trio set upon a series of ill-fated adventures, Cea began to question both her highly unusual world and the hedonistic woman at the centre of it - questions that eventually evolved into an all-consuming search for a more normal life. Finally, in her early teens, Cea realized she would have to make a choice as drastic as the one her grandparents once had in order to save herself. While a successful international modeling career offered her a way out of the wilderness, Cea discovered that this new world was in its own way daunting and full of challenges. North of Normal is Cea's funny, shocking, heartbreaking, and triumphant tale of self-discovery and acceptance, adversity, and strength that will leave no listener unmoved. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Kidnapped Author: Charles Fox Narrator: Michael Kramer Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Previously published as Uncommon Youth, Charles Fox's Kidnapped examines the glamorous life, gilded family, and tragic times of J. Paul Getty III, whose kidnapping made headlines in 1973. J. Paul ("Little Paul") Getty III, the grandson of Getty Oil founder J. Paul Getty, may have been cursed by money and privilege from the moment he was born. Falling in with the wrong people and practically abandoned by his famous family, Getty was a child of his international jet-set era, moving from Marrakesh to Rome, nightclubs to well-appointed drug dens. His high-profile kidnapping defined the decade - and was permanently memorable for the ear that was mailed to his mother as evidence of the kidnappers' intentions. Kidnapped is richly reported and includes many interviews with Getty himself, conducted from the late 1970s to the early 1990s, that raise new angles about the case. How much did Getty acquiesce to the kidnappers? Why wouldn't his rich-as-Croesus grandfather pay the ransom, which began at the equivalent of $550,000 in lire and bulged to 3.6 million as the months dragged on? Charles Fox began following and researching this story in the days shortly after Getty's disappearance. This fascinating audiobook captures the voices of models and maids, mistresses and mothers, carabinieri and club owners, drug dealers and drivers, alongside the Getty family members themselves to paint an evocative portrait of an era and one of its most misunderstood participants. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Anna Kendrick Author: Janice Humphrey Narrator: Monica Reed Format: Unabridged Length: 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Combray Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Anna Cooke Kendrick is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a child actor in theater productions. Her first prominent role was in the 1998 Broadway musical High Society, which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy Camp. Kendrick rose to prominence for her supporting role as Jessica Stanley in The Twilight Saga. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the comedy-drama Up in the Air. She achieved further recognition for starring as Beca Mitchell in the musical comedy film series Pitch Perfect. Kendrick has also featured in the comedy-drama 50/50, the crime-drama End of Watch, the musical-fantasy Into the Woods, the drama Cake, the adult comedy Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, and the animated comedy Trolls. Kendrick published her own memoir in 2016, titled Scrappy Little Nobody. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: My Dalek Has a Puncture Author: Mr. Simon Fisher-Becker Narrator: Simon Fisher-Becker Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Fantastic Books Publishing Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: Simon Fisher-Becker is a stalwart of stage and screen and recently found further fame thanks to his appearance in Dr. Who as bright blue black marketeer Dorium Maldovar. My Dalek Has a Puncture is a frank, no-holds-barred look at Simon's life and work, read by Simon himself. We hesitate to call it an autobiography, as it is in equal parts educational, informative, motivational, and heart-breaking. Read by Simon Fisher-Becker Original score produced by Tony Dugdale Executive Producer Dan Grubb A Re(a)d Room Production for Fantastic Books Audio Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com Cryptic Sorrow, Carpe Diem, Mellowtron, Gonna Start, Volatile Reaction Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Z Factor Author: Subhash Chandra, Pranjal Sharma Narrator: Vivek Vijayakumaran Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-18 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: The pioneer who gate-crashed his way to the top, Subhash Chandra, the promoter of Essel/Zee Group, is an unlikely mogul. Hailing from a small town in Haryana, where his family ran grain mills, Chandra has been a perennial outsider, repeatedly aiming high and breaking into businesses where he was considered an interloper. Starting work as a teen to pay off family debts, Chandra had to rely on bluff, gumption, and sheer hard toil to turn things around. A little bit of luck and political patronage saw him make a fortune in rice exports to the erstwhile USSR. Always a risk taker, Chandra then had the vision of getting into broadcasting early, even as established media players failed to see its potential. His Zee TV, India's first private Indian TV channel, changed the rules of the game and tickled the fancy of a public starved of entertainment. Several gutsy initiatives followed, though not all of them were successful. Chandra's attempts to launch satellite telephony and a cricket league came a cropper. But the man continues to reinvent himself; he is now also focusing on infrastructure and smart cities. This is an unusually candid memoir of a truly desi self-made businessman who came to Delhi at age 20 with 17 rupees in his pocket. Today he has a net worth of $6.3 billion and annual group revenues of about $3 billion. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Sergeant to CEO Author: Sean P. Jensen Narrator: Michael Broderick Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-18 Publisher: SNC Groups, LLC Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Climbing his way out of the foster care system and into the Marine Corps, Sean P. Jensen rebuilt his life to include a loving wife, family, and the rediscovery of a Hawaiian heritage that illuminated his past, his character, and his way forward. Part of that way forward was founding Polu Kai Services, LLC, in 2002, a construction and environmental services company that he grew from an initial investment of $1,600 to an Inc. 5000 competitor that handles millions of dollars of government contracts. Though Polu Kai Services, LLC, endured trouble that seemed terminal several times, Sean leveraged his military training to navigate his fledgling company through those rough storms and into clearer seas. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Get Me the Urgent Biscuits Author: Sweetpea Slight Narrator: Sweetpea Slight Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-17 Publisher: Orion Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: At 18, after moving to London with dreams of becoming an actress, an impressionable girl who paints freckles on her face begins work experience in a West End theatre company. In between mail-outs and making cups of coffee, she meets the formidable producer Thelma Holt. Within a fortnight Thelma has stolen her, cancelled her audition for RADA, sent her to evening classes to learn to type, organised a miniscule salary and renamed her. From that moment she becomes Sweetpea. Her days are spent in an eccentric office where Alan Rickman or Vanessa Redgrave might pop in at any moment. Evenings are filled with the adrenaline of an opening-night performance or the chatter of a smart restaurant where casting for the next production is discussed. Existing somewhere between glamour and penury, Sweetpea finds herself surrounded by dynamic personalities and struggling to trust her own creative instincts. Over the years her apprenticeship takes in unusual demands, misbehaving actors, divinely inspired directors and a hot-air balloon ride with British theatre's finest. Get Me the Urgent Biscuits is a keenly observed memoir about the vanishing world of London's West End in the 1980s and 1990s, in which a young woman is swept into the orbit of a theatrical impresario. Shrewd, poignant and irresistibly funny, above all it is a coming-of-age story about the search for independence and an ode to the beguiling nature of theatre. Read by Sweetpea Slight. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Kayfabe: Stories You're Not Supposed to Hear from a Pro Wrestling Production Company Owner Author: Sean Oliver Narrator: Sean Oliver Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-17 Publisher: Sean Oliver Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: "Sean's story, beginning as a renegade, outlaw company and evolving to redefining the shoot video genre, is extremely fascinating. Who knew that the man asking the questions was as fascinating as his subject matter?" - Justin Barrasso, Sports Illustrated "Kayfabe brings to life a world that once had its own version of omerta in a fascinating, well written book that will intrigue long time fans, new fans, and just those who are hoping to take a peek behind the curtain of this unlikely cultural phenomenon." - Eric Bischoff, WCW President "I worked in a business full of liars, cheaters, workers, con artists and of course...politicians. I can name maybe 3 people over the years that I 100% trusted, or even believed for that matter. Sean Oliver is one of those men. In reading Kayfabe, you can believe that 100% of this masterpiece is accurate - yes, even the parts about me. The most stand-up guy perhaps ever associated with the business of Pro Wrestling. You want truth - you'll find it right here." - Vince Russo, Former WWE/WCW Head Writer If you thought the world of pro wrestling was wild, imagine what you havent seen on TV and in the ring. Add to that the backdrop of building a renegade production company, negotiating with impossible wrestling talent, and hosting groundbreaking, shoot-style programming, and you have the story of Sean Oliver. Sean has seen industry-wide accolades for the company he co-founded and for which he serves as front man. But there are also the threats, stories of abuse, and moments of downright hilarity that you havent known...until now. Watch the unpredictable and unconventional story through Seans eyes. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Nomad Trader Author: Cameron E. Wild Narrator: Adam Paul Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Cameron E. Wild Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Nomad Trader is a liberal contemporary autobiographical novel that follows a hedge fund trader seeking to discover the fabled truth in markets and in life. In this daring exposé of the hedge fund world, Nomad Trader chronicles an insider's account of the tyranny and the struggle that beset all who seek victory in financial markets. From media manipulation and corporate fraud, to terrorist attacks and blowing up the trading floor, join Damon as he journeys to the darkest corners of the mind in the search for the ultimate truth. But will it be enough to survive at Perdu, the toughest hedge fund of them all? Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Rock Bottom Author: Michael Odell Narrator: Geoffrey Breton Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: A tale of loving, living and surviving rock music. Michael Odell is a rock music writer who takes his responsibility as cultural gatekeeper seriously: he asks rock stars the forbidden questions to discover whether they're worthy of readers' admiration. But after interviewing Mick Jagger and Keith Richards - two of the 'Big Six' icons - Michael is depressed. He has a public meltdown while chaperoning Oasis at an awards ceremony; he's lost joy in his bathroom full of rock'n'roll memorabilia; and his young son is in trouble at school for emulating rock star behaviour. Reluctantly Michael consults Mrs Henckel, a no-nonsense therapist with zero experience of pop culture. As Michael addresses his feelings about the past, in particular his failed teenage band, Mental Elf, he's forced to confront the question: is it finally time to grow up and forget rock'n'roll? Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Titolo: Storie di ordinaria economia Autore: Massimo Folador Narratore: Stefano Trillini Formato: Unabridged Durata: 3 hrs and 42 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 12-27-17 Editore: goWare srl Categoria: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Riepilogo: "Noi non viviamo in un'epoca di cambiamento ma in un cambio di epoca", scrive Jan Rotmans dando voce a una sensazione che avvertiamo quasi ogni giorno. Eppure la storia ci dice che l'uomo e le organizzazioni cui egli dà vita si sono già trovati più volte di fronte a questi momenti di cambiamento e che spesso alcune "minoranze creative" proprio in queste occasioni hanno generato modelli innovativi. È quello che è accaduto silenziosamente in questi anni anche in Italia. Molto prima che anche il mondo della cultura e le prime ricerche finalmente si accorgessero di loro. È a 24 di queste imprese che è dedicato questo libro, nella certezza che soprattutto ascoltando le loro storie sia possibile recuperare alcune chiavi di lettura che questo cambiamento epocale ci esorta a sviluppare. Un omaggio a chi ogni giorno cerca di dare un senso al proprio lavoro, costruendo un futuro migliore. ©2017 Guerini Next in collaborazione con goWare (P)2017 Guerini Next in collaborazione con goWare Contatto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: My Life and Work Author: Samuel Crowther, Henry Ford Narrator: Traber Burns Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-26-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: The book that has inspired entrepreneurs for generations, not only is My Life and Work by Henry Ford a memoir of an American icon but it also shows the spirit that built America. Written in 1922, this work provides a unique insight into the observations, ideas, and problem-solving skills of this remarkable man. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Summary of The Third Wave: by Steve Case Author: FastReads Narrator: Anthony Pica Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: FastReads Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Steve Case begins his account of entrepreneurship from the very beginning paying homage to Alvin Toffler, a futurist who published The Third Wave back in the 1980s. While Toffler described his three waves as agricultural age, industrial revolution and electronic age respectively, Case explains his own perspective of three waves of electronic age 36 years later in The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur's Vision of the Future. This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to The Third Wave to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads Summary & Analysis Include? Original Book Summary Overview Steve Case offers his personal experience and perspectives in The Third Wave. Through his own roller coaster ride, he explains the danger that America is facing by losing its title of lead entrepreneurial nation and what can be done about it. PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book.. It is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, The Third Wave. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Jack Ma: A Biography of the Alibaba Billionaire Author: Ryan Rogers Narrator: IJ Anderson Format: Unabridged Length: 38 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: Combray Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Jack Ma is a Chinese business magnate who is the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a conglomerate of Internet-based businesses. He is one of China's richest men, as well as one of the wealthiest people in Asia. He has become a global icon in business and entrepreneurship, one of the world's most influential businessmen, and a philanthropist known for expounding his philosophy of business. He was ranked 2nd in Fortune's 2017 "World's 50 Greatest Leaders" list. Ma is one of the world's most powerful people and has been a global inspiration and role model to many, he's also given numerous lectures, enlightened many people, and given great advice throughout his life career. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Cesar Millan's Lessons from the Pack Author: Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier Narrator: Cesar Millan, Angelo Di Loreto Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: In this inspiring book, best-selling author and "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan uses decades of experience to reveal the many ways that dogs and people can enrich each other's lives, sharing eight essential life lessons imparted by a group of very special dogs he's trained over the years. From his roster of celebrity clients to his reality television series, Cesar Millan is America's most sought-after dog behavior expert. Now, he reveals the amazing ways that our pets can teach us. In this affecting book, he shares eight heartwarming stories about the dogs that have inspired him the most - and the lessons he's learned from them about healing and more. Each chapter, drawing on celebrity and non-celebrity clients alike, spotlights the essential traits that allow these animals to make the best of their situations - from authenticity to acceptance - and reveals how we can embrace these values to enrich our own lives. Sharing never-before-told insights, Cesar imparts a unique blueprint for seeking happiness and fulfillment through canine companionship. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Analysis of Chip Gaines' Capital Gaines Author: Milkyway Media Narrator: Dwight Equitz Format: Unabridged Length: 22 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-17 Publisher: Milkyway Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Capital Gaines: Smart Things I Learned Doing Stupid Stuff (2017) by Chip Gaines is a collection of life lessons that Gaines gathered from his experiences as a business owner, husband, father, and television personality. Gaines realized at an early age that he was not a gifted student, but he was still talented in other ways. Listen to this in-depth analysis to learn more. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Silk Parachute Author: John McPhee Narrator: John McPhee Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: A wondrous book of McPhee's prose pieces - in many aspects his most personal in four decades The brief, brilliant essay "Silk Parachute", which first appeared in The New Yorker over a decade ago, has become John McPhee's most anthologized piece of writing. In the nine other pieces here - highly varied in length and theme - McPhee ranges with his characteristic humor and intensity through lacrosse, long-exposure view-camera photography, the weird foods he has sometimes been served in the course of his reportorial travels, a US Open golf championship, and a season in Europe "on the chalk" from the downs and sea cliffs of England to the Maas valley in the Netherlands and the champagne country of northern France. Some of the pieces are wholly personal. In luminous recollections of his early years, for example, he goes on outings with his mother, deliberately overturns canoes in a learning process at a summer camp, and germinates a future book while riding on a jump seat to away games as a basketball player. But each piece - on whatever theme - contains somewhere a personal aspect in which McPhee suggests why he was attracted to write about the subject, and each opens like a silk parachute, lofted skyward and suddenly blossoming with color and form. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Facebook Legacy Author: Ivan Fernandez Narrator: Michael Goodrick Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-17 Publisher: Mode ON Publishing Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: How big is your ambition? What do you want the world to remember you for? Mark Zuckerberg, founder, and CEO of Facebook built his billion dollar company from his Harvard University dormitory room. Time magazine named Zuckerberg to be among the 100 wealthiest and most influential people in the world and Zuckerberg was ranked 10th on Forbes' list of The Worlds Most Powerful People. His net worth is estimated to be US $74.2 billion as of November 2017, and in 2016 he was ranked by Forbes as the fifth richest person in the world. How did such a young man become so hugely influential and successful? With a deeper insight into Mark Zuckerberg's life and his entrepreneurial journey, Facebook Legacy tells the story of an ultra-successful tech-entrepreneur, with chapters on: "The biggest risk is not taking any risk."Mark Zuckerberg Get a copy of Facebook Legacy today and absorb all the important lessons from Mark Zuckerberg as he was building the largest social networking site. P.S. Love him or hate him. Mark Zuckerberg is now one of the richest men in the world and has a high chance of becoming the richest man in the near future. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Tracking the Wild Coomba Author: Robert Cocuzzo Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Arguably the greatest extreme skier to ever live, Doug Coombs pioneered hundreds of first descents down the biggest, steepest, most dangerous mountains in the world - from the Grand Teton "Otter Body" in Jackson Hole; to Mount Vinson, the highest point in Antarctica; to far-flung drops such as Wyatt Peak in Kyrgyzstan. He graced magazine covers, wowed moviegoers, became the face of top ski companies, and ascended as the king of big-mountain extreme skiing. His place at the top was confirmed in 1991 when he won the very first World Extreme Ski Competition in Valdez, Alaska. Now his story is told for the first time in Robert Cocuzzo's Tracking the Wild Coomba. From the slopes of his childhood in New England; to the steep chutes of his early career in Montana and Wyoming; to the deep, avalanche-prone powder of his guiding years in Alaska; and, ultimately, to the terrifying terrain of the French Alps, Coombs's greatness was in how he skied. What most people didn't know was that Coombs skied so perfectly in part because he had no other choice - at the age of 16 he crashed off a jump in New Hampshire and broke his neck. Doctors said it was a miracle he wasn't paralyzed, and that another bad fall could kill him. Many believe it was this second chance that inspired the extraordinary life he led until his tragic death in 2006, the result of an attempted rescue of a fellow skier. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Fabrizio Fasano: colecionador de sonhos [Fabrizio Fasano: Collector of Dreams] Author: Ignácio Loyola Brando Narrator: Roberto Garcia Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 12-11-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: Nesta extensa crônica de uma vida aventureira, corajosa e bem-humorada, Ignácio de Loyola Brando conta a trajetória, os êxitos e os percalços de um homem ousado e vanguardista. Um colecionador de sonhos, que ama a boa vida. Trata-se de alguém que usou as dificuldades e os obstáculos da vida para aprender, superar e se reinventar. Elegante, refinado e empreendedor, Fabrizio Fasano "é o homem que substituiu o ponto final pelo sorriso", como bem observou Washington Olivetto. Please note: This audiobook is in Portuguese. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: How I Made My First Million Author: Tammy Cohen Narrator: Geoff Barham Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-17 Publisher: Prospero Media Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Who doesn't want to be a millionaire? Well, if you have ever wanted to join the growing ranks of British millionaires, then this is the audiobook for you. Here, 16 self-made multimillionaires come clean about how they became filthy rich. There's Andrew Reynolds, who grew up in a small caravan yet went on to make 30 million working from home. And Dominic McVey, who made a fortune importing scooters when he was just 14 and now, 10 years on, is head of a thriving cosmetics distribution company. There is no such thing as a 'typical millionaire'. Some are middle-aged, others are barely out of school; some come from nothing, others reinvent themselves after changing careers. In fact, all they have in common is ambition, motivation and the ability to think big. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Tony Robbins Legacy Author: Mode ON Publishing, Ivan Fernandez Narrator: Kent Bates Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 12-08-17 Publisher: Mode ON Publishing Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Are you stuck in a job or a place in your life where you don't want to be in? Life for Tony Robbins has not always been this smooth. If you've seen his infomercials, seminars or self-help books, you're probably impressed by his drive, enthusiasm and passion to succeed. He had three step fathers, worked as a janitor and has never attended college. Most people see his success today, but do not know the journey that he embarked on to become who he is today. Approximately four million people have attended his live seminars. Tony Robbins is also the founder of several companies that earn approximately $5 billion in annual sales. In 2015 and 2016, he was listed on the Worth magazine's Power 100 list. In 2016 alone, Tony Robbins has managed to provide 100 million meals through active donations to Feeding America. How did he do it? What can we learn? With a look into his life and how it shaped him, Tony Robbins Legacy tells the story of an ordinary life, made extraordinary, with chapters on: Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Escuche este audio libro completo gratis en : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Título: No, no me arrepiento de nada: Vida y canciones de Edith Piaf [No, I Do Not Regret Anything: Life and Songs by Edith Piaf] Autor: Lazaro Droznes Narrador: Linda Fitak Formato: Unabridged Duración: 1 hr and 17 mins Idioma: Español Fecha de publicación: 12-07-17 Editor: UNITEXTO LLC Categorías: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Resumen: Edith Piaf es uno de los mitos más perdurables de la música francesa y mundial. Nacida literalmente en la calle, desarrolló una carrera de cantante y compositora que la llevó a ser una figura mundial de excepcional relevancia. Este espectáculo es una recreación de los históricos recitales del Olimpia intercalado por historias y anécdotas de su vida que reflejan su profundo amor por la música, por la vida y por los hombres. Vivió su vida siempre en los límites, desafiando todo y arriesgando todo. Vivió como cantó: forzando su pequeño cuerpo al extremo de sus posibilidades. Y de nada se arrepintió. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish. Contacto: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: John D. Rockefeller: A Life from Beginning to End Author: Hourly History Narrator: Bridger Conklin Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Hourly History Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest man of all time, amassed a fortune as he led the Standard Oil Company to an unprecedented position of power in the industrial markets. In addition to being a successful businessman, he was also a generous philanthropist. But somewhere between the money he earned and the money he gave away lies a mystery that remains unsolved. How could someone so generous have been so hated in his time? How could someone so successful have been so despised by the public, the press, and the government? Was Rockefeller a villain or a hero? The truth is that he was both. Inside you will read about.... In an era which saw American businessmen accrue unprecedented power and wealth by means of practices that would later be judged illegal by the Supreme Court, Rockefeller saw his opportunities as both a gift from God and a responsibility to the public, with a dash of Darwinian survival tactics thrown in for good measure. Todays captains of industry may not use the same techniques that Rockefeller employed, but in many ways, the bold entrepreneurs who dominate the stock market and the headlines are apprentices to his ruthless genius. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Playing for Keeps Author: David Halberstam Narrator: Richard M. Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 20 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Michael Jordan is more than a great basketball player, he is a cultural phenomenon. This remarkable book by a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer offers human drama and penetrating insights into professional athletics. It helps you understand Jordan's epic career in the context of the new world of sports - one with higher stakes, more pressure, and less humanity. Playing for Keeps takes you on the road with the team as the Chicago Bulls undergo their long, hard journey to six world championships. It shows how determination, intelligence, and integrity enabled Michael Jordan to lead his team to victory and become a cultural icon. Halberstam, a highly regarded journalist and historian, has been a sports fan since the 1940s. Listeners will appreciate his rare, insider's view of the major figures and personal dynamics that shaped the game. Narrator Richard M. Davidson puts you in the middle of the action, and brings home the astonishing power of Jordan's life story. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Road Racer Author: Michael Dunlop Narrator: Drew Dillon Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: Michael Dunlop is quite simply the greatest road racer on the planet. Brother of William, also an accomplished rider, son of the late Robert and nephew of the late great Joey Dunlop, Michael can fairly claim that racing is in his blood. Now for the first time he talks in depth about his family story, how he got involved in the family business and how he manages to keep getting back on his bike despite all he knows of the deadly risks he encounters every time he crosses the start line. The death of his uncle during a competition in Estonia in 2000 was followed just eight years later by the death of his father at the North West 200. But despite these tragic losses, Michael was undeterred, and, two days after his father's death, he returned to the North West - and won. The next year Michael won his first TT, joining both his father and uncle in the record books. Now with 13 TT wins to his name, Michael is a phenomenal competitor, and in this sensational autobiography he reveals the highs and lows of racing, what it was like growing up part of a motorcycle dynasty and how that made him the incredible racing driver he is today. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: History for Kids: The Illustrated Life of Mark Twain Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Mark Norman Format: Unabridged Length: 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Charles River Editors Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: In Charles River Editors History for Kids series, your children can learn about historys most important people and events in an easy, entertaining, and educational way. The concise but comprehensive book will keep your kids attention all the way to the end. While Halleys Comet lit up Earths sky in 1835, Americas biggest literature star was born. Though Samuel Langhorne Clemens toiled in obscurity as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi and to this day remains a name oft forgotten, that young man became famous around the globe under his unforgettable pseudonym, Mark Twain. Although Twain spent the first 30 years of his life working odd jobs, his printing background, sharp wit, and humor helped establish him first as a journalist and later an author. His writing career took off in 1865 after his humorous short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" was published. Newspapers enamored with his humorous accounts of his travels began hiring him to chronicle his trips through travelogues, such as The Innocents Abroad or The New Pilgrims' Progress and A Tramp Abroad. Twains meteoric rise in literature took off in the 1870s with the publications of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Prince and the Pauper, novels that demonstrated Twains versatility, with Tom Sawyer capturing the essence of American childhood along the Mississippi and The Prince and the Pauper providing a biting social commentary that displayed Twains wit and humor. Those books were followed by Twains crowning achievement, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which combined the whimsical adventurousness of Tom Sawyer with social commentary about American culture and its treatment of blacks. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: The Last Black Unicorn Author: Tiffany Haddish Narrator: Tiffany Haddish Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Celebrities Summary: From stand-up comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish comes The Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, edgy, and heart-wrenching collection of autobiographical essays that will leave you laughing through tears. Tiffany Haddish grew up in one of the poorest parts of South Central Los Angeles. Her mother wound up with a debilitating brain injury after surviving a car accident. Tiffany never fit in anywhere: not in the households she rotated through in the foster care system and certainly not at the nearly all white high school she had to ride the bus an hour to attend. As an illiterate ninth grader, Tiffany did everything she could to survive. After a multitude of jobs, she finally realized that she had talent in an area she never would have suspected: comedy. Tiffany faced the 'routine' hindrances of climbing the entertainment business ladder - but had the added obstacles of sex, race, and class in her way. But she got there. She's humble, grateful, down to earth, and funny as hell. She still cleans the toilet the way she was shown by a foster mom who worked as a maid, and she still rolls her joints the way one of her foster dads taught her. Tiffany can't avoid being funny: It's just who she is. But The Last Black Unicorn is so much more than a side-splittingly hilarious collection of essays - it's a memoir of the struggles of one woman who came from nothing and nowhere. A woman who was able to achieve her dreams by reveling in her pain and awkwardness, showing the world who she really is, and inspiring others through the power of laughter. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: No One's Business: A Migrant's Barefoot Journey to Millions Author: Vadim Turcanu Narrator: Robert Powel Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Picassic Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: Through his own real story of a six-month barefoot journey to a new land, Vadim Turcanu reflects upon the path and experiences of many other migrants descending from Eastern Europe that went through many hardships towards reaching their destination, beginning a new life, and earning funds to provide for their loved ones back in their home country. Empowered and motivated by the transformation, the author also shares seven lessons which contributed to his radical change from illegal migrant with no language, job skills, money, or connections to successful businessman, investor, and award-winning author. Turcanu will inspire those who feel inferior to success or achieving their dream to step forward toward their desired future. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Raising the Bar Author: Lois Lorentzen, Gary Erickson Narrator: Richard Harries Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Recorded Books Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Business Leaders Summary: In April of 2000, Gary Erickson turned down a $120 million offer to buy his thriving company. Today, instead of taking it easy for the rest of his life and enjoying a luxurious retirement, he's working harder than ever. Why would any sane person pass up the financial opportunity of a lifetime? Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com

Listen to full audiobooks for free on : https://hotaudiobook.com/free Title: Appointment in Arezzo Author: Alan Taylor Narrator: Alex Walker Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Artists, Writers, & Musicians Summary: This book is an intimate, fond and funny memoir of one of the greatest novelists of the last century. This colourful, personal, anecdotal, indiscrete and admiring memoir charts the course of Muriel Spark's life, revealing her as she really was. Once, she commented, sitting over a glass of chianti at the kitchen table, that she was upset that the academic whom she had appointed her official biographer did not appear to think that she had ever cracked a joke in her life. Alan Taylor here sets the record straight about this and many other things. With sources ranging from notebooks kept from his very first encounter with Muriel and the hundreds of letters they exchanged over the years, this is an invaluable portrait of one of Edinburgh's premiere novelists. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com