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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A master class on investing featuring conversations with the biggest names in finance, from the legendary cofounder of The Carlyle Group, David M. Rubenstein. What do the most successful investors have in common? David M. Rubenstein, cofounder of one of the world’s...

The result of of more than a decade of meticulous research, Before the Birds Sang Words is a scholarly, fascinating and playful deep dive into the creation of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, the timeless Audio-Animatronic musical revue that’s been delighting Disneyland audiences for over sixty years. Detailing not only the genesis and evolution of the revolutionary attraction, this is a story that also explores the contributing influences and passions of the man who spearheaded it—in turn becoming one of Walt Disney’s most personal projects.

A universe that builds galaxies out of dust and minds out of chemistry cannot help but provoke the deepest question of all: was intelligence meant to arise, or did it slip into existence as a brilliant accident? This audiobook follows that question across the full architecture of reality—from particles assembling into structure, to organisms navigating uncertainty, to civilizations listening for echoes in the cosmic dark.

This book offers a rigorous and deliberately restrained examination of one of the most ambitious ideas in contemporary theoretical physics: the holographic principle. Rather than celebrating or rejecting holography, it subjects its claims to disciplined evaluation, asking not whether the mathematics works, but what, if anything, it entitles us to say about reality itself. The analysis proceeds from a simple but often neglected distinction between three levels of theoretical success: mathematical consistency, explanatory power, and ontological entitlement.

I've never felt more alive than when I'm on my knees before my master. Some would say I should be ashamed. Others might say I'm filled with sin. I say I'm just a woman with unstoppable determination, doing whatever it takes to secure her freedom before the opportunity fades forever. Nobody knows about us. Not my father, my three mothers, or my seven brothers and sisters. I was bred to be chaste and true, expected to find a respectable polygamous man and carry on the tradition of our faith.

Bureaucracy doesn’t wear a uniform. It hides behind forms, signatures, waitlists, voicemails, protocols, and “I’ll have to check with my supervisor.” This is an audiobook about the machine we’ve all learned to live with. The one that slows everything down, spreads the blame, and strangles the very systems it claims to protect.

Saddle up and come along on a Cowboy Christmas with Marshal Matt Dillon and "King of the Cowboys" Roy Rogers! During the years now known to old-time radio fans as the Golden Age of Radio, listeners could expect to hear special guests and holiday sketchs on their favorite programs. Even the Western shows and cowboy stars of the day could be counted on to show the holiday spirit, especially at Christmas time.

Hollywood producer Ben Howell built an empire on dreams, but died keeping his darkest truth locked away. When his estranged son, Will, discovers a mysterious key among his father’s belongings, it unlocks more than just a hidden journal. It unleashes the voice of a seventeen-year-old boy named Benji, trapped forever on the decks of the Titanic as it plunged toward disaster.

Stephen Hawking was supposed to be dead by 23. Diagnosed with ALS at Cambridge and given just two years to live, he lost his voice, his mobility, and nearly every physical function — but never his fire. Instead of fading, he rewrote the universe. From black holes to Big Bangs, radiation to multiverses, Hawking transformed modern physics with a single cheek muscle and a voice made of code. He became the most famous scientist alive — not just for what he survived, but for what he discovered.

The Souls of Others is a powerful essay collection by American Book Award winner Shann Ray. Ray depicts the American west as both magnificent and destitute. The mountains are alive. The people are gritty and resilient. Nature offers its bounty but never gives it with ease. Ray, having spent part of his childhood on the Northern Cheyenne reservation, expertly paints a place of family, sorrow, and a connection to Mother Nature that so many Americans have lost.

Why are there 40,000 versions of one faith? Branches is a plainspoken, occasionally funny, and honest walk through the tangled family tree of Christianity. From Catholicism to Pentecostalism, Methodists to Mormons, this book doesn’t preach — it maps.

He wasn’t fast. He wasn’t flashy. He wasn’t supposed to make it. But Tom Brady didn’t just beat the league — he rewrote it. From 199th pick to seven-time Super Bowl champion, GOAT is the sharp, unforgiving story of the man who turned quarterback into algorithm, the Patriots into a dynasty, and doubt into fuel. With chapters covering Spygate, Deflategate, 28–3, the Bledsoe moment, the breakup with Belichick, the reinvention, the retirement(s), and the afterlife — this book tracks the full evolution of Brady as myth, machine, and man. Tom Brady broke the league. And the league never recovered.

Welcome to "Emotional Preparation Volume II", the latest installment in Simon Blake's acclaimed series dedicated to empowering performers with the emotional tools necessary for genuine and captivating artistry. This volume delves into the vast landscape of human emotion, providing actors, musicians, and creatives with an expansive resource of 325 carefully curated emotions to enrich their performances and deepen their creative expression.

Unlock the key to deeply authentic and emotionally charged performances with Emotional Preparation by Simon Blake. This essential guide explores the crucial components of emotion for emotional preparation, offering practical information to tap into raw, real emotions and bring acting to life with conviction. Drawing from proven acting methodologies, psychological insights, and industry expertise, Blake provides actors with step-by-step exercises to activate emotional truth on demand.

Legendary entertainer Gary Owens draws upon his four decades in radio, TV, film, and animation to show you how to break into the voiceover business and carve out a million-dollar niche for yourself with your voice. Sprinkled with priceless anecdotes and tips throughout from well-known actors, producers, and agents, Owens gives you the inside track on becoming a successful DJ, newscaster, announcer, sportscaster, commercial or cartoon voice, or other type of voice artist.

The Bible didn't descend from the clouds — it was built. 'Christianity: A History of the Bible and Its Builders' is a bold, carefully-researched journey through the origins of Western religion — from ancient oral storytelling to modern megachurches. This book traces how tribal myths evolved into scripture, how political councils forged doctrine, and how centuries of edits, agendas, and empires shaped the Christianity we know today. It’s not about mockery. It’s about clarity.

Panopticon City: A Dystopian Nightmare—Rebellion in the Surveillance transports listeners to a world where freedom is a memory, and control is absolute. The sprawling metropolis of Panopticon is a city under siege not from invaders, but from within. An all-seeing regime watches every move, hears every whisper, and crushes any hope of dissent with brutal efficiency. But in the cracks of this oppressive society, rebellion flickers.

As the resistance teeters on the edge of collapse, trust shatters, and betrayal lurks in every shadow. Mira must lead her team on a perilous mission to dismantle the system from within. But Eidolon is always watching, always calculating. One wrong move, and their thoughts—and their lives—will be erased forever.