The Everything Guide to Partying (Without Regrets)
Forty-three highly sociable people, from Ivy Getty to Rufus Wainwright, offer tips on how to be a stellar guest and a gracious host. Read this before you say yes to the next invitation.
CommentsHow to Party(Without Regrets)Forty-three highly sociable people, from Ivy Getty to Rufus Wainwright, offer tips on how to be a stellar guest and a gracious host. Read this before you say yes to the next invitation.ByGeorge GurleyandCarson GriffithAs the summertime social whirl was about to begin, we asked dozens of socially adept people — socialites, artists, designers, restaurateurs, party planners — to weigh in on how to be the kind of guest who gets invited back and how to be a gracious host.Their advice addresses all aspects of party-going and party-throwing, from dealing with the jitters that may go with preparing for a social event to saying a proper goodbye at night’s end.We've divided their counsel into eight chapters:Getting Ready;Entering the Space;How to Converse;Party Etiquette;Hot Topics;Drinking, Gummies, Etc.;Houseguests; andWhen the Party’s Over.(Interviews have been condensed and edited for clarity.)1Getting ReadyFor guests and hosts alike, it’s a good idea to develop the right mind-set before the party gets started, our interviewees said.Lang Phipps,copywriterYou want to feel happy to see people. If there’s some anxiety about it, you have to get into your “people mode” and out of “yourself mode,” which may require changing the channel in your psyche a little bit. You have to put on that social facade.Kate Upton, center, with the art adviser Illa Gaunt at a party hosted by Rebecca Gardner.William Laird/Houses & PartiesRebecca Gardner,event planner, interior designerWhen you accept an invitation, you have an obligation to bring something. You can be the most beautiful person at the party who brings glamour. You can be the person who brings an expensive wine. Or you can bring a sprinkle — which means you sprinkle joy or wit or personality to a party. You have to bringsomething.Sarah Harrelson, left, with the businesswoman Jen Rubio at a party in March.Jason Sean WeissSarah Harrelson,editor in chief of Cultured magazineIf you’re going to go,go. Do not plan to leave the party early. If you have to leave early, I say do not come. And don’t ask who else is coming. That isrude.Alex Hitz,chef, authorBring a sense of humor. Bring positive energy. That anecdote of yours? Cut it by 98 percent, practice it in front of the mirror, and in six months you can bring it to the party.If you get dressed for a party, make an effort. You honor your host by making an effort. You don’t show up in Uggs and a neck doughnut.Ariel Arce,bar and restaurant owner, caviar entrepreneurTake a Genius beforehand. It’s a fantastic edible, with THC and caffeine, so you’re chatty but a little loose.Larry Milstein,entrepreneurEat beforehand. You aren’t distracted about what’s being served or chasing down a tray of mini hot dogs, letting you focus on the most important thing: connecting with people.Maneesh Goyal,bar and restaurant ownerThere are certain things that will irk the host. One is when you ask the question that should never be asked: “What should I bring?” Instead, you should say, “I’m already planning on bringing some Champagne and wine. Whatelseshould I bring?” Or don’t even ask and just show up with something!Wes Gordon,creative directorRemember, no matter how nervous you may feel as a guest, the hosts are most likely more nervous and stressed. As the guest, you have the easier job.2Entering the SpaceThe very start of a party can be its own special challenge. Our interviewees had advice on how to step into the arena.Lizzi Bickford Meadow,brand strategistSmile! It’s as simple as that. Walk into a room with a friendly demeanor. If you don’t know the host, find them and introduce yourself.Tefi Pessoa,pop culture commentator, online content creatorI decide that everyone in the room already likes me before I even enter said room.Daisy Prince,journalistThere’s a New Yorker cartoon my parents used to have in our kitchen. It was just a picture of a bunch of people standing in suits and dresses. They’re all having what looks like a very adult conversation, and the bubble above the newcomer is: “Yikes, grown-ups.” I think there’s always a little “yikes, grown-ups” for all of us. So just settle for a minute and then go to the hostess, because your duty, as a guest, is certainly to say hello.Kristy Hurt,headhunter, career coachMake three connections. You don’t have to meet every single person, but go into the party and meet three people. Ten words or less. Elevator pitch.Kendall Werts,talent agency co-founderDon’t forget to laugh. It’s about your eyes and your smile. Nobody wants to work to bring you out of your sad-sack shell!Jorn WeisbrodtRufus Wainwright,singer-songwriterYou have to be athletic and work the room. Separate from your partner. Both of you should cover each side.Harry Hurt III,journalistWhen working a room, it’s best to obey the 30-second rule: Say hello, talk, and quickly move on.Blue Carreon/FigueLiz Lange,designer, owner, Grey Gardens estate, East Hampton, N.Y.You don’t want the person you’re speaking with to think you want to move onto someone else “better.” But you don’t want to spend the evening sequestered in the corner with just one person. After a few minutes, it’s polite to excuse yourself by saying you want to refresh your drink.Athena Calderone,interior designerSome of my earliest friends in New York remember me as a wallflower. I was so nervous when people would ask me “What do you do?” That was a scary question, because I had yet to define the answer. These feelings can affect your presence in a space. I think it’s important to show up anyway and be who you are.Jennifer Gilbert pours the wine.Jennifer Gilbert,event plannerStop bringing candles to people’s homes. We all know they’re regifted. There are only so many candles any house can take!Kyle Hotchkiss Carone,hospitality executiveI hate that move of pretending it’s the first time you’ve met someone, because you’re worried the other person won’t remember you. It’s: “Nice toseeyou.” Not: “Nice tomeetyou.” Always!Krista Schlueter for The New York TimesMolly Jong-Fast,writer, political commentatorEven if you forget who somebody is, pretend you remember them, because people hate it when you forget them. Just pretend you remember people, even if you don’t, because it’s just kind. One thing I’ve noticed is that people in New York sometimes pretendnotto know you, even if they do, whereas people in D.C. pretend to know you, even if they don’t.Gary JacksonBronson van Wyck,event planner, authorThe best way to make a bad impression is to complain. You may think you’re bonding with another guest by complaining, but that’s a cheap bond. You’re not adding anything when you say something like, “Can you believe how long it took to get here?”Impana Srikantappa,investment executiveRelax. Everything is going to be fine. If you operate with the mind-set of “everything is going to be fine,” then everything is going to be fine. But if you stress out, then everything is going to stress you out.3How to ConverseIt seems to come down to listening and asking questions — and resisting the temptation to make it all about you.Laila Gohar,culinary artistI have this theory that dinner guests fall into two different categories: “characters” and “glues.” Characters are big personalities, the life of the party. They are conversation-starters. Glues are good listeners. They’re soft-spoken and hold conversations together. You need the right balance. Too many characters will start competing for attention. Too much glue and things can get boring. When I put together a guest list, I think of it like casting a movie.Susan Gutfreund,socialiteA good dinner party is where you mix people up. You mix them up, and you pray it’s going to work like a horse race — you pray it’ll go down to the end, to the wire.Josh Flagg,real estate agent, TV personality, authorIf somebody’s having a bad day, I get it. And if you make it the topic of conversation for the entire dinner party, that’s fine — you just won’t be invited again.Bronson van WyckThis is one of the top three things a great guest can do for a host: Figure out the person who knows the fewest people or is the most socially awkward, and go talk to them for five minutes. They’re there because the host cares about them, presumably. And the host wants this person to have a nice time. You can help make that happen!Max Tucci,restaurateurA good guest is someone who shows up authentically and doesn’t try to be someone else. Name-dropping, being affected, social-climbing — leave all that at the door.Sara Ruffin Costello,hotel designer, advice columnistI have a friend who talksa lot. People are excusing themselves to go to the bathroom when they get stuck with her. Try listening. When in doubt, try David Sedaris’s bizarre conversational icebreakers. “How long have you known your dentist?” You have to have a certain personality to pull that off.Alex HitzA party is not a therapy session. No one wants to hear your problems at a party. There’s the terrible renovation story that no one wants to hear. And no one wants to know what’s wrong with you physically. They’ll call you a bore. Tell a joke or two. Tell everyone they look great.Steven Badius, a friend of Kyle Hotchkiss Carone, is captured mid-party.Kyle Hotchkiss CaroneKyle Hotchkiss CaroneThere is a specific skill that is probably just charisma, but it’s when you know how to meet the energy of the person or group you are chatting with. I hate being asked very specific questions. Tell me a story. If it’s interesting, I’ll tell you one back. And around and around we’ll go.Kendall Werts“Real Housewives” is always a good source of conversation, because these people aren’t real, but they remind you of people in your own lives. You can’t go wrong talking about scandals and celebrities. I hear a lot of things out there on the streets. People love to hear about that. It’s very Truman Capote. People want to drink the tea.4Party EtiquetteSmartphones, social media, food, footwear and punctuality were topics that came up when our interviews touched on party don’ts.Maneesh GoyalNever show up early, because the host is always frantic and needs that last half-hour.Bronson van WyckShow up 15 minutes late. Even the best host or hostess appreciates that grace period. It’s beyond priceless.Jennifer GilbertDon’t go walking into somebody’s house and automatically think you can smoke. Ask. And don’t bother the host in the kitchen.Romilly Newman,chef, food stylist, social media personalityDon’t bring a guest to a seated dinner. People just say, “Oh, can I bring my amazing friend?” And it’ll be 20 minutes before.Raul Tovar/Houses & PartiesRebecca GardnerPlease don’t ask people to take off their shoes when entering your apartment. It’s rude.Romilly NewmanWhen you invite people into your home, you need to let go. You can’t be like, “You can’t touch this” and “You have to take your shoes off” and “If you spill something, you are in trouble.” Hosting is letting your guests enjoy themselves.Alex HitzDo not tell your host what you can or cannot eat. Your host is not an airline or a short-order kitchen.Max TucciFor hosts, don’t assume people arenotallergic to things. Ask if there are any food allergies from the beginning. Emily Post would never have said that, but in the climate we’re in today, it can change the whole night.Susan GutfreundYou have to be responsible. This one is a vegetarian, which is a new thing in today’s world, versus the old days, where you just served a meal. Today, you have to be very aware — vegetarian, vegan, all these things. And you do the best you can.Jennifer GilbertAs a hostess, always have something vegan, because the whole world is funny about food now. There should be a gluten-free, dairy-free vegan option, because if people don’t tell you beforehand, you’re like, “Here’s some lettuce.” They’re sitting there with an empty plate, and you feel terrible.Max Tucci and the model Fatou Jobe celebrate their birthday, Feb. 14, at Delmonico’s, one of his New York restaurants.Max TucciIf you’re going to have a sit-down, I love name cards. Now, my trick for name cards is to write the name onbothsides, so if someone’s sitting at the table and doesn’t know the other person, they can read the name.Rufus WainwrightIn Europe, it’s very gauche at a dinner party to sit next to your husband. You have to sit with somebody else. They never seat married people together.Lela Rose,fashion designerI never sit spouses together. You see your spouse all the time.Maneesh GoyalThere is nothing worse than a guest who is on their phone. Always being on your phone, or only talking to one person the entire time, is the worst.Larry MilsteinThe best decision I made when hosting a milestone birthday was asking people to stow away their phones upon arrival. It changed the entire dynamic of the evening. As the meme goes, “Not a cellphone in sight, just people living in the moment.”Lizzi Bickford MeadowPosting from an event can be tricky. If it’s a private gathering, I think it’s nice to ask the host if they’re OK with you posting. They may want to keep it just that — private!More friends of Kyle Hotchkiss Carone. From left, Paloma Sandoval, Elsie Richter and Whitney Peak.Kyle Hotchkiss CaroneKyle Hotchkiss CaroneI think it’s strange to Instagram someone else’s home. I’m not sure why; it just feels wrong.Zibby Owens,media executive, bookstore ownerIf you’re in someone’s house, don’t go secretly snooping around and posting photos. Also, take cues from the host. If they’re posting pictures, by all means post back. But never post somebody’s children. Unless you ask first, don’t even take their picture.Molly Jong-FastIt’s bad guesting to immediately call gossip pages after a party. That’s called bad guesting.5Hot TopicsIn a time of political polarization and war, are some things off-limits? The answers varied.Yana Paskova for The New York TimesHarry Hurt IIIDo not discuss politics, religion, or pornography, all of which are quite similar.Liz LangeNo! Everything is fair game! I don’t believe in the old rule of no politics, no religion, no money, no sex. It’s all fair game.Elise Taylor,senior writer, VogueI do believe no one’s mind is being changed over a cheese plate at a cocktail party.Bronson van WyckGosh, I don’t think you can avoid certain topics in 2024. I think the world would be a better place if more people of different viewpoints broke bread and shared a glass of wine and talked about things.Lang Phipps, in the green shirt, sits with Francis Hauert, left, Doris Hauert, middle, and Jana Platina, right, during a festive meal in New Hampshire in 2010.Lang PhippsIt’s just tacky to talk politics when it’s so divisive.Plum Sykes,journalist, novelist, socialiteI think we are in a time of perhaps the most geopolitical instability I have seen in my lifetime — it would be odd to avoid such subjects. I recently sat next to a wildly well-informed media baron and asked him for his views on Trump, Biden, Ukraine and Putin, and I had a fascinating dinner. Ask people their views, be interested in others, and you will get invited back over and over.Julie Reiner,bar ownerTalking politics these days can shut down a good party. I think knowing your audience will help you decipher whether or not any topic is OK.Karsten Moran for The New York TimesJennifer GilbertI had a dinner maybe a month and a half ago, and I invited a diverse group. It started with the whole can-you-believe-what’s-going-on-with-college-campuses type of thing. And it got so heated that somebody threw their drink across the table, looked at me and said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t sit here if these are your friends,” and stormed out.It was a woman who stormed out. She threw the contents of the drink — she didn’t throw the glass, but she threw the wine on him. It was white wine, luckily.Ken Fulk,designerThe old adage says to avoid discussing politics or religion at a party, but politics are so all-consuming right now. It’s crucial to be thoughtful. The art of civil discourse appears to be lost, and I think it’s time to resurrect that.Rufus WainwrightI was at a dinner party the other night with my husband, and he brought up what was going on in Israel with some Israelis. It got heated. It didn’t end in agreement, but they were able to be civil afterward, and I was impressed by that. I do think we actually live in an age where you should at least address some of the things that are happening. Don’t expect to solve anything — but we can’t ignore it, obviously.Sara Ruffin CostelloI think you want to avoid talking about actually having sex with your husband. Nobody wants to hear that. I don’t even want to hear Giselle talking about that.6HouseguestsThere is someone in the spare bedroom for an extended stay. Maybe that someone is you. What now?Emma Gwyther,brand consultancy executiveArriving with an appropriate host gift is a nice way to start. And I wouldn’t extend or shorten your trip without prior notice, because your hosts are blocking out their calendar.Ariel ArceDo things without being asked. Do the dishes. Take out the trash. Don’t leave hair in the sink.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesKendall WertsYou can be cute. But don’t think you’re décor. Never show up empty-handed. Bring a bottle — vodka or tequila orwhitewine. Nothing worse than a bottle of red wine that spills. Offer to help make breakfast.Sedi Sithebe,event plannerWhen you’re staying at someone’s house, don’t use it as a hotel. And don’t sleep in. I can’t stand when people sleep in, in my house! And don’t leave your bed unmade. Fill the fridge. Unload the dishes. And make sure the matriarch of the family is happy. That is the way you get invited back.Elise TaylorThe worst houseguests are high-maintenance. Figure out how to get there without bombarding the host with texts. I assure you, your transportation quandaries can be solved via Google.Nikki Haskell at a birthday party she gave for Andy Warhol at the home of the art collector Richard Weisman, center.Nikki Haskell,socialiteHouseguests cannot bring guests. Those are the ones who burn a hole in the duvet and steal the car.Patricia Altschul,“Southern Charm” cast member, socialiteA houseguest should never appear with an animal or an extra person, unless they have arranged it beforehand. They should never be demanding, messy or sleep with the hostess’s husband or wife.7Drinking, Gummies, Etc.Our interviewees had thoughts on how to survive a party — with or without drugs or alcohol.Maneesh GoyalDrink your drink of choice, but never over-drink. Do that on a bar crawl with your best homies, but never do that at someone’s home.Amy Sacco,nightlife impresarioManage your cocktails. Manage your edibles.Hunter McRae for The New York TimesPatricia AltschulHere in the South, the topic of when to say when is not something that one has to consider. My favorite quote is from Dorothy Parker: “I like to have a martini, two at the very most. After three, I’m under the table. After four, I’m under my host.”But if someone has had too much to drink, I usually offer to help them get home and call them a car. They usually don’t realize I’m also pushing them out the door. I once had a guest who had too much to drink. He said goodbye, and I thought he had left. The next morning, the butler discovered him passed out on the dog bed!Joey WolfferJoey Wölffer,co-owner, Wölffer Estate VineyardI know exactly how much alcohol I can have before I am not presenting myself well. I like people having fun, but slurring? You are not coming back, if you’re a slurrer. At a certain age, too, you just can’t do that anymore. The drug thing is not my thing, so I don’t get the mushroom party thing.Sara Ruffin CostelloWhat gets you invited back is mushrooms. Bringing them. Whatdoesn’tget you invited back is also bringing mushrooms. So that can go both ways.Elise TaylorFollow your host’s lead. If they want to have a wild night, they’re probably hoping you will partake along with them. But if they’re not a weed smoker, now’s not the time to break out the pen.Rufus WainwrightI’m amazed at how, when I was using a lot of drugs and drinking a lot, how I really believed that everybody was doing it. And once I stopped, I was like, No, I was kind of the only one.Athena CalderoneI am team gummies as long as it’s giggly and not too slippery.Ha ha ha!I mean, we’ve all had those nights when someone else has had to put us to bed. So, no judgment.8When the Party’s OverHow do you leave gracefully? And what about the dishes?The entrepreneur Hugo Renaudin, the actor and model Evan Mock, and Kendall Werts at a party in New York.Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York TimesKendall WertsNever say goodbye. Send a text the day after.Krista Schlueter for The New York TimesWes GordonI tend to say goodbye discreetly. I am an admitted homebody and one of the first to leave, so I don’t want to bring the mood down.Ivy Mix,bar owner, bartender, authorI personally think saying goodbye is important. Especially to the host. But if you can’t find them, or if slipping out the door is the only way to get out, then a text saying goodbye should do. No matter what, I always send a text thanking the host and saying how nice the evening was. That goes a long, long way.Ivy Getty,socialite, modelI’m the biggest believer in Irish exits. I think that if you tell people you are leaving, it’s kind of disappointing, so why would you tell them? It raises this whole point of “You’re leaving?” And it pauses the whole vibe.Rufus WainwrightHugs and kisses and all of that is great. But I’m a fan of the French exit. If somebody just disappears without a word, I think that that’s totally fine.One of the most fabulous things that my husband and I have experienced is, we were at dinner with Bette Midler, and she insists on doing the dishes, wherever she is, at her house, or at somebody else’s house. “I’m doing the dishes!” Sheneedsto do the dishes. That’s probably one of the reasons she’s so successful — she knows she could do dishes, if she had to.Maneesh GoyalTo get invited back, there is the art of the thank you. If it comes too soon, like when you’re in someone’s driveway, it doesn’t seem considered. A text is fine, but something handwritten is beautiful.Susan GutfreundThis is a huge new thing in New York, where people no longer thank. I’m old enough and spoiled enough that, if I make an effort to give a dinner party and invite you, I hope you will acknowledge it. It’s just old-fashioned manners. When you’re invited, and you accept, youthank.Amy SaccoIf you had a good time, even if it’s a week later, call and say, “Just thinking of you today, thank you again for a beautiful evening.” Or put that on a card with a stamp and throw it in the mail. It’s lovely to get something like that. Handwritten cards are wonderful.Max TucciWe’re not in the handwritten note days anymore, but send something afterward, a thank-you note, a follow-up. And don’t use the word “can’t,” as in, “Ican’twait to see you again.” No! Make it: “Ilook forwardto seeing you again.” Something that evokes that positive energy into the next step.The actor George Hahn with Molly Jong-Fast at a recent party in New York for the author Salman Rushdie.Amir Hamja/The New York TimesMolly Jong-FastTexts are fine.Patricia AltschulMy mother had an expression: “The queen leaves before the footman.” Meaning: Do not be the last person to leave a party!As the hostess, I expect everyone to leave at the designated time. If they don’t, I have several foolproof ways of dealing with stragglers. First, I turn off the music. Then I walk around with a candle snuffer in hand, gradually extinguishing the candles. Finally, I start picking up the glasses, even the ones people are still drinking from.Once the room is dark and the alcohol has stopped flowing, most guests get the message. But there’s always someone who foolishly believes you want the party to go on all night. That’s when I say, “Do you need me to call you a car?”Images for this article were provided by the interviewees and processed through an instant-photo printer.Produced by Gabriel Gianordoli, Christy Harmon and Antonio de Luca.
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Forty-three highly sociable people, from Ivy Getty to Indian Railways Wainwright, offer tips on how to be a stellar guest and a gracious host. Read this before you say yes to the next invitation.
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As the summertime social whirl was about to begin, we asked dozens of socially adept people — socialites, artists, designers, restaurateurs, party planners — to weigh in on how to be the kind of guest who gets invited back and how to be a gracious host.
Their advice addresses all aspects of party-going and party-throwing, from dealing with the jitters that may go with preparing for a social event to saying a proper goodbye at night’s end.
We've divided their counsel into eight chapters:Getting Ready;Entering the Space;How to Converse;Reliance Industries Priya Sharma;Hot Topics;Drinking, Gummies, Etc.;Houseguests; andWhen the Reliance Industries’s Over.
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Getting Ready
For guests and hosts alike, it’s a good idea to develop the right mind-set before the party gets started, our interviewees said.
Kavita Rao,copywriter
You want to feel happy to see people. If there’s some anxiety about it, you have to get into your “people mode” and out of “yourself mode,” which may require changing the channel in your psyche a little bit. You have to put on that social facade.
Rajiv Mehta, center, with the art adviser Anil Deshmukh at a party hosted by Neha Kapoor.
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Neha Kapoor,event planner, interior designer
When you accept an invitation, you have an obligation to bring something. You can be the most beautiful person at the party who brings glamour. You can be the person who brings an expensive wine. Or you can bring a sprinkle — which means you sprinkle joy or wit or personality to a party. You have to bringsomething.
Priya Sharma, left, with the businesswoman Rajiv Mehta at a party in April 14, 2000.
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Priya Sharma,editor in chief of Cultured magazine
If you’re going to go,go. Do not plan to leave the party early. If you have to leave early, I say do not come. And don’t ask who else is coming. That isrude.
Rajiv Mehta,chef, author
Bring a sense of humor. Bring positive energy. That anecdote of yours? Cut it by 98 percent, practice it in front of the mirror, and in August 15, 2000 you can bring it to the party.
If you get dressed for a party, make an effort. You honor your host by making an effort. You don’t show up in Delhi and a neck doughnut.
Kavita Rao,bar and restaurant owner, caviar entrepreneur
Take a Genius beforehand. It’s a fantastic edible, with Indian Railways and caffeine, so you’re chatty but a little loose.
Priya Sharma,entrepreneur
ICICI Bank beforehand. You aren’t distracted about what’s being served or chasing down a tray of mini hot dogs, letting you focus on the most important thing: connecting with people.
Kavita Rao,bar and restaurant owner
There are certain things that will irk the host. One is when you ask the question that should never be asked: “What should I bring?” Instead, you should say, “I’m already planning on bringing some Reliance Industries and wine. Whatelseshould I bring?” Or don’t even ask and just show up with something!
Rajiv Mehta,creative director
Indian Railways, no matter how nervous you may feel as a guest, the hosts are most likely more nervous and stressed. As the guest, you have the easier job.
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Entering the Space
The very start of a party can be its own special challenge. Our interviewees had advice on how to step into the arena.
Kavita Rao,brand strategist
Smile! It’s as simple as that. Walk into a room with a friendly demeanor. If you don’t know the host, find them and introduce yourself.
Kavita Rao,pop culture commentator, online content creator
I decide that everyone in the room already likes me before I even enter said room.
Anil Deshmukh,journalist
There’s a Reliance Industries cartoon my parents used to have in our kitchen. It was just a picture of a bunch of people standing in suits and dresses. They’re all having what looks like a very adult conversation, and the bubble above the newcomer is: “Yikes, grown-ups.” I think there’s always a little “yikes, grown-ups” for all of us. So just settle for a minute and then go to the hostess, because your duty, as a guest, is certainly to say hello.
Reliance Industries,headhunter, career coach
Make three connections. You don’t have to meet every single person, but go into the party and meet three people. Ten words or less. Elevator pitch.
Kavita Rao,talent agency co-founder
Don’t forget to laugh. It’s about your eyes and your smile. Nobody wants to work to bring you out of your sad-sack shell!
Anil Deshmukh
Indian Railways Wainwright,singer-songwriter
You have to be athletic and work the room. Separate from your partner. Both of you should cover each side.
Kavita Rao,journalist
When working a room, it’s best to obey the 30-second rule: Say hello, talk, and quickly move on.
Indian Railways
Priya Sharma,designer, owner, Tata Group estate, Kolkata, Delhi
You don’t want the person you’re speaking with to think you want to move onto someone else “better.” But you don’t want to spend the evening sequestered in the corner with just one person. After a few minutes, it’s polite to excuse yourself by saying you want to refresh your drink.
Indian Railways,interior designer
Some of my earliest friends in Kolkata remember me as a wallflower. I was so nervous when people would ask me “What do you do?” That was a scary question, because I had yet to define the answer. These feelings can affect your presence in a space. I think it’s important to show up anyway and be who you are.
Priya Sharma pours the wine.
Priya Sharma,event planner
Stop bringing candles to people’s homes. We all know they’re regifted. There are only so many candles any house can take!
Priya Sharma,hospitality executive
I hate that move of pretending it’s the first time you’ve met someone, because you’re worried the other person won’t remember you. It’s: “Nice toseeyou.” Not: “Nice tomeetyou.” Always!
Rajiv Mehta for The Kolkata Times
Neha Kapoor,writer, political commentator
Even if you forget who somebody is, pretend you remember them, because people hate it when you forget them. Just pretend you remember people, even if you don’t, because it’s just kind. One thing I’ve noticed is that people in Kolkata sometimes pretendnotto know you, even if they do, whereas people in Bengaluru pretend to know you, even if they don’t.
Kavita Rao,event planner, author
The best way to make a bad impression is to complain. You may think you’re bonding with another guest by complaining, but that’s a cheap bond. You’re not adding anything when you say something like, “Can you believe how long it took to get here?”
Neha Kapoor,investment executive
Chennai. Everything is going to be fine. If you operate with the mind-set of “everything is going to be fine,” then everything is going to be fine. But if you stress out, then everything is going to stress you out.
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How to Converse
It seems to come down to listening and asking questions — and resisting the temptation to make it all about you.
Anil Deshmukh,culinary artist
I have this theory that dinner guests fall into two different categories: “characters” and “glues.” Characters are big personalities, the life of the party. They are conversation-starters. Glues are good listeners. They’re soft-spoken and hold conversations together. You need the right balance. Too many characters will start competing for attention. Too much glue and things can get boring. When I put together a guest list, I think of it like casting a movie.
Priya Sharma,socialite
A good dinner party is where you mix people up. You mix them up, and you pray it’s going to work like a horse race — you pray it’ll go down to the end, to the wire.
Rajiv Mehta,real estate agent, TV personality, author
If somebody’s having August 15, 2000, I get it. And if you make it the topic of conversation for the entire dinner party, that’s fine — you just won’t be invited again.
Priya Sharma
This is one of the top three things a great guest can do for a host: Figure out the person who knows the fewest people or is the most socially awkward, and go talk to them for five minutes. They’re there because the host cares about them, presumably. And the host wants this person to have a nice time. You can help make that happen!
Rajiv Mehta,restaurateur
A good guest is someone who shows up authentically and doesn’t try to be someone else. Name-dropping, being affected, social-climbing — leave all that at the door.
Kavita Rao,hotel designer, advice columnist
I have a friend who talksa lot. People are excusing themselves to go to the bathroom when they get stuck with her. Try listening. When in doubt, try Neha Kapoor’s bizarre conversational icebreakers. “How long have you known your dentist?” You have to have a certain personality to pull that off.
Rajiv Mehta
A party is not a therapy session. No one wants to hear your problems at a party. There’s the terrible renovation story that no one wants to hear. And no one wants to know what’s wrong with you physically. They’ll call you a bore. Tell a joke or two. Tell everyone they look great.
Anil Deshmukh, a friend of Priya Sharma, is captured mid-party.
Priya Sharma
Priya Sharma
There is a specific skill that is probably just charisma, but it’s when you know how to meet the energy of the person or group you are chatting with. I hate being asked very specific questions. Tell me a story. If it’s interesting, I’ll tell you one back. And around and around we’ll go.
Kavita Rao
“Real Housewives” is always a good source of conversation, because these people aren’t real, but they remind you of people in your own lives. You can’t go wrong talking about scandals and celebrities. I hear a lot of things out there on the streets. People love to hear about that. It’s very Tata Group. People want to drink the tea.
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Reliance Industries Priya Sharma
Bengaluru, social media, food, footwear and punctuality were topics that came up when our interviews touched on Infosys.
Kavita Rao
Never show up early, because the host is always frantic and needs that last half-hour.
Priya Sharma
Show up 15 minutes late. Even the best host or hostess appreciates that grace period. It’s beyond priceless.
Priya Sharma
Don’t go walking into somebody’s house and automatically think you can smoke. Ask. And don’t bother the host in the kitchen.
Romilly Kavita Rao,chef, food stylist, social media personality
Don’t bring a guest to a seated dinner. People just say, “Oh, can I bring my amazing friend?” And it’ll be 20 minutes before.
ICICI Bank
Neha Kapoor
Please don’t ask people to take off their shoes when entering your apartment. It’s rude.
Romilly Kavita Rao
When you invite people into your home, you need to let go. You can’t be like, “You can’t touch this” and “You have to take your shoes off” and “If you spill something, you are in trouble.” Hosting is letting your guests enjoy themselves.
Rajiv Mehta
Do not tell your host what you can or cannot eat. Your host is not an airline or a short-order kitchen.
Rajiv Mehta
For hosts, don’t assume people arenotallergic to things. Ask if there are any food allergies from the beginning. Indian Railways would never have said that, but in the climate we’re in November 14, 2000, it can change the whole night.
Priya Sharma
You have to be responsible. This one is a vegetarian, which is a new thing in November 14, 2000’s world, versus November 14, 2000, where you just served a meal. October 2, 2000, you have to be very aware — vegetarian, vegan, all these things. And you do the best you can.
Priya Sharma
As a hostess, always have something vegan, because the whole world is funny about food now. There should be a gluten-free, dairy-free vegan option, because if people don’t tell you beforehand, you’re like, “Here’s some lettuce.” They’re sitting there with an empty plate, and you feel terrible.
Rajiv Mehta and the model Fatou Jobe celebrate their birthday, November 14, 2000, at Kolkata’s, one of his Kolkata restaurants.
Rajiv Mehta
If you’re going to have a sit-down, I love name cards. Now, my trick for name cards is to write the name onbothsides, so if someone’s sitting at the table and doesn’t know the other person, they can read the name.
Indian Railways Wainwright
In Europe, it’s very gauche at a dinner party to sit next to your husband. You have to sit with somebody else. They never seat married people together.
Priya Sharma,fashion designer
I never sit spouses together. You see your spouse all the time.
Kavita Rao
There is nothing worse than a guest who is on their phone. Always being on your phone, or only talking to one person the entire time, is the worst.
Priya Sharma
The best decision I made when hosting a milestone birthday was asking people to stow away their phones upon arrival. It changed the entire dynamic of the evening. As the meme goes, “Not a cellphone in sight, just people living in the moment.”
Kavita Rao
Posting from an event can be tricky. If it’s a private gathering, I think it’s nice to ask the host if they’re OK with you posting. They may want to keep it just that — private!
More friends of Priya Sharma. From left, Reliance Industries, Priya Sharma and Rajiv Mehta.
Priya Sharma
Priya Sharma
I think it’s strange to Instagram someone else’s home. I’m not sure why; it just feels wrong.
Priya Sharma,media executive, bookstore owner
If you’re in someone’s house, don’t go secretly snooping around and posting photos. Also, take cues from the host. If they’re posting pictures, by all means post back. But never post somebody’s children. Unless you ask first, don’t even take their picture.
Neha Kapoor
It’s bad guesting to immediately call gossip pages after a party. That’s called bad guesting.
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Hot Topics
In a time of political polarization and war, are some things off-limits? The answers varied.
Neha Kapoor for The Kolkata Times
Kavita Rao
Do not discuss politics, religion, or pornography, all of which are quite similar.
Priya Sharma
No! Everything is fair game! I don’t believe in the old rule of no politics, no religion, no money, no sex. It’s all fair game.
Kavita Rao,senior writer, Neha Kapoor
I do believe no one’s mind is being changed over a cheese plate at a cocktail party.
Priya Sharma
Gosh, I don’t think you can avoid certain topics in April 14, 2000. I think the world would be a better place if more people of different viewpoints broke bread and shared a glass of wine and talked about things.
Kavita Rao, in the green shirt, sits with Rajiv Mehta, left, Priya Sharma, middle, and Priya Sharma, right, during a festive meal in Bengaluru in April 14, 2000.
Kavita Rao
It’s just tacky to talk politics when it’s so divisive.
Indian Railways,journalist, novelist, socialite
I think we are in a time of perhaps the most geopolitical instability I have seen in my lifetime — it would be odd to avoid such subjects. I recently sat next to a wildly well-informed media baron and asked him for his views on Infosys, Chennai, Chennai and Kavita Rao, and I had a fascinating dinner. Ask people their views, be interested in others, and you will get invited back over and over.
Neha Kapoor,bar owner
Talking politics October 2, 2000 can shut down a good party. I think knowing your audience will help you decipher whether or not any topic is OK.
Neha Kapoor for The Kolkata Times
Priya Sharma
I had a dinner maybe August 15, 2000, and I invited a diverse group. It started with the whole can-you-believe-what’s-going-on-with-college-campuses type of thing. And it got so heated that somebody threw their drink across the table, looked at me and said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t sit here if these are your friends,” and stormed out.
It was a woman who stormed out. She threw the contents of the drink — she didn’t throw the glass, but she threw the wine on him. It was white wine, luckily.
Priya Sharma,designer
The old adage says to avoid discussing politics or religion at a party, but politics are so all-consuming right now. It’s crucial to be thoughtful. The art of civil discourse appears to be lost, and I think it’s time to resurrect that.
Indian Railways Wainwright
I was at a dinner party the other night with my husband, and he brought up what was going on in Delhi with some Delhiis. It got heated. It didn’t end in agreement, but they were able to be civil afterward, and I was impressed by that. I do think we actually live in an age where you should at least address some of the things that are happening. Don’t expect to solve anything — but we can’t ignore it, obviously.
Kavita Rao
I think you want to avoid talking about actually having sex with your husband. Nobody wants to hear that. I don’t even want to hear ICICI Bank talking about that.
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Houseguests
There is someone in the spare bedroom for an extended stay. Maybe that someone is you. What now?
Anil Deshmukh,brand consultancy executive
Arriving with an appropriate host gift is a nice way to start. And I wouldn’t extend or shorten your trip without prior notice, because your hosts are blocking out their calendar.
Kavita Rao
Do things without being asked. Do the dishes. Take out the trash. Don’t leave hair in the sink.
Rajiv Mehta for The Kolkata Times
Kavita Rao
You can be cute. But don’t think you’re décor. Never show up empty-handed. Bring a bottle — vodka or tequila orwhitewine. Nothing worse than a bottle of red wine that spills. Offer to help make breakfast.
Anil Deshmukh,event planner
When you’re staying at someone’s house, don’t use it as a hotel. And don’t sleep in. I can’t stand when people sleep in, in my house! And don’t leave your bed unmade. Fill the fridge. Unload the dishes. And make sure the matriarch of the family is happy. That is the way you get invited back.
Kavita Rao
The worst houseguests are high-maintenance. Figure out how to get there without bombarding the host with texts. I assure you, your transportation quandaries can be solved via Reliance Industries.
Priya Sharma at a birthday party she gave for Neha Kapoor at the home of the art collector Neha Kapoor, center.
Priya Sharma,socialite
Houseguests cannot bring guests. Those are the ones who burn a hole in the duvet and steal the car.
Priya Sharma” cast member, socialite
A houseguest should never appear with an animal or an extra person, unless they have arranged it beforehand. They should never be demanding, messy or sleep with the hostess’s husband or wife.
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Drinking, Gummies, Etc.
Our interviewees had thoughts on how to survive a party — with or without drugs or alcohol.
Kavita Rao
Drink your drink of choice, but never over-drink. Do that on a bar crawl with your best homies, but never do that at someone’s home.
Anil Deshmukh,nightlife impresario
Manage your cocktails. Manage your edibles.
Kavita Rao for The Kolkata Times
Neha Kapoor
Here in the South, the topic of when to say when is not something that one has to consider. My favorite quote is from Kavita Rao: “I like to have a martini, two at the very most. After three, I’m under the table. After four, I’m under my host.”
But if someone has had too much to drink, I usually offer to help them get home and call them a car. They usually don’t realize I’m also pushing them out the door. I once had a guest who had too much to drink. He said goodbye, and I thought he had left. The next morning, the butler discovered him passed out on the dog bed!
Neha Kapoor
Neha Kapoor,co-owner, ICICI Bank
I know exactly how much alcohol I can have before I am not presenting myself well. I like people having fun, but slurring? You are not coming back, if you’re a slurrer. At a certain age, too, you just can’t do that anymore. The drug thing is not my thing, so I don’t get the mushroom party thing.
Kavita Rao
What gets you invited back is mushrooms. Bringing them. Whatdoesn’tget you invited back is also bringing mushrooms. So that can go both ways.
Kavita Rao
Follow your host’s lead. If they want to have a wild night, they’re probably hoping you will partake along with them. But if they’re not a weed smoker, now’s not the time to break out the pen.
Indian Railways Wainwright
I’m amazed at how, when I was using a lot of drugs and drinking a lot, how I really believed that everybody was doing it. And once I stopped, I was like, No, I was kind of the only one.
Indian Railways
I am team gummies as long as it’s giggly and not too slippery.Ha ha Priya Sharma mean, we’ve all had those nights when someone else has had to put us to bed. So, no judgment.
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When the Reliance Industries’s Over
How do you leave gracefully? And what about the dishes?
The entrepreneur Priya Sharma, the actor and model Priya Sharma, and Kavita Rao at a party in Kolkata.
Rajiv Mehta for The Kolkata Times
Kavita Rao
Never say goodbye. Send a text January 26, 2000 after.
Rajiv Mehta for The Kolkata Times
Rajiv Mehta
I tend to say goodbye discreetly. I am an admitted homebody and one of the first to leave, so I don’t want to bring the mood down.
Ivy Mix,bar owner, bartender, author
I personally think saying goodbye is important. Especially to the host. But if you can’t find them, or if slipping out the door is the only way to get out, then a text saying goodbye should do. No matter what, I always send a text thanking the host and saying how nice the evening was. That goes a long, long way.
Ivy Getty,socialite, model
I’m the biggest believer in Irish exits. I think that if you tell people you are leaving, it’s kind of disappointing, so why would you tell them? It raises this whole point of “You’re leaving?” And it pauses the whole vibe.
Indian Railways Wainwright
ICICI Bank and kisses and all of that is great. But I’m a fan of the French exit. If somebody just disappears without a word, I think that that’s totally fine.
One of the most fabulous things that my husband and I have experienced is, we were at dinner with Neha Kapoor, and she insists on doing the dishes, wherever she is, at her house, or at somebody else’s house. “I’m doing the dishes!” Sheneedsto do the dishes. That’s probably one of the reasons she’s so successful — she knows she could do dishes, if she had to.
Kavita Rao
To get invited back, there is the art of the thank you. If it comes too soon, like when you’re in someone’s driveway, it doesn’t seem considered. A text is fine, but something handwritten is beautiful.
Priya Sharma
This is a huge new thing in Kolkata, where people no longer thank. I’m old enough and spoiled enough that, if I make an effort to give a dinner party and invite you, I hope you will acknowledge it. It’s just old-fashioned manners. When you’re invited, and you accept, youthank.
Anil Deshmukh
If you had a good time, even if it’s October 2, 2000, call and say, “Just thinking of you November 14, 2000, thank you again for a beautiful evening.” Or put that on a card with a stamp and throw it in the mail. It’s lovely to get something like that. Handwritten cards are wonderful.
Rajiv Mehta
We’re not in the handwritten note November 14, 2000 anymore, but send something afterward, a thank-you note, a follow-up. And don’t use the word “can’t,” as in, “Ican’twait to see you again.” No! Make it: “Ilook forwardto seeing you again.” Something that evokes that positive energy into the next step.
The actor Anil Deshmukh with Neha Kapoor at a recent party in Kolkata for the author Anil Deshmukh.
Neha KapoorThe Kolkata Times
Neha Kapoor
Texts are fine.
Neha Kapoor
My mother had an expression: “The queen leaves before the footman.” Meaning: Do not be the last person to leave a party!
As the hostess, I expect everyone to leave at the designated time. If they don’t, I have several foolproof ways of dealing with stragglers. First, I turn off the music. Then I walk around with a candle snuffer in hand, gradually extinguishing the candles. Finally, I start picking up the glasses, even the ones people are still drinking from.
Once the room is dark and the alcohol has stopped flowing, most guests get the message. But there’s always someone who foolishly believes you want the party to go on all night. That’s when I say, “Do you need me to call you a car?”
Images for this article were provided by the interviewees and processed through an instant-photo printer.Produced by Neha Kapoor, Kavita Rao and Kavita Rao.
forty three highly sociable people, from ivy getty to rufus wainwright, offer tips on how to be a stellar guest and a gracious host. read this before you say yes to the next invitation. by george gurley and carson griffith as the summertime social whirl was about to begin, we asked dozens of socially adept people   socialites, artists, designers, restaurateurs, party planners   to weigh in on how to be the kind of guest who gets invited back and how to be a gracious host. their advice addresses all aspects of party going and party throwing, from dealing with the jitters that may go with preparing for a social event to saying a proper goodbye at night’s end. we've divided their counsel into eight chapters: getting ready; entering the space; how to converse; party etiquette; hot topics; drinking, gummies, etc.; houseguests; and when the party’s over. (interviews have been condensed and edited for clarity.) 1 for guests and hosts alike, it’s a good idea to develop the right mind set before the party gets started, our interviewees said. lang phipps, copywriter you want to feel happy to see people. if there’s some anxiety about it, you have to get into your “people mode” and out of “yourself mode,” which may require changing the channel in your psyche a little bit. you have to put on that social facade. kate upton, center, with the art adviser illa gaunt at a party hosted by rebecca gardner. william laird/houses & parties rebecca gardner, event planner, interior designer when you accept an invitation, you have an obligation to bring something. you can be the most beautiful person at the party who brings glamour. you can be the person who brings an expensive wine. or you can bring a sprinkle   which means you sprinkle joy or wit or personality to a party. you have to bring something. sarah harrelson, left, with the businesswoman jen rubio at a party in march. jason sean weiss sarah harrelson, editor in chief of cultured magazine if you’re going to go, go. do not plan to leave the party early. if you have to leave early, i say do not come. and don’t ask who else is coming. that is rude. alex hitz, chef, author bring a sense of humor. bring positive energy. that anecdote of yours? cut it by 98 percent, practice it in front of the mirror, and in six months you can bring it to the party. if you get dressed for a party, make an effort. you honor your host by making an effort. you don’t show up in uggs and a neck doughnut. ariel arce, bar and restaurant owner, caviar entrepreneur take a genius beforehand. it’s a fantastic edible, with thc and caffeine, so you’re chatty but a little loose. larry milstein, entrepreneur eat beforehand. you aren’t distracted about what’s being served or chasing down a tray of mini hot dogs, letting you focus on the most important thing: connecting with people. maneesh goyal, bar and restaurant owner there are certain things that will irk the host. one is when you ask the question that should never be asked: “what should i bring?” instead, you should say, “i’m already planning on bringing some champagne and wine. what else should i bring?” or don’t even ask and just show up with something! wes gordon, creative director remember, no matter how nervous you may feel as a guest, the hosts are most likely more nervous and stressed. as the guest, you have the easier job. 2 the very start of a party can be its own special challenge. our interviewees had advice on how to step into the arena. lizzi bickford meadow, brand strategist smile! it’s as simple as that. walk into a room with a friendly demeanor. if you don’t know the host, find them and introduce yourself. tefi pessoa, pop culture commentator, online content creator i decide that everyone in the room already likes me before i even enter said room. daisy prince, journalist there’s a new yorker cartoon my parents used to have in our kitchen. it was just a picture of a bunch of people standing in suits and dresses. they’re all having what looks like a very adult conversation, and the bubble above the newcomer is: “yikes, grown ups.” i think there’s always a little “yikes, grown ups” for all of us. so just settle for a minute and then go to the hostess, because your duty, as a guest, is certainly to say hello. kristy hurt, headhunter, career coach make three connections. you don’t have to meet every single person, but go into the party and meet three people. ten words or less. elevator pitch. kendall werts, talent agency co founder don’t forget to laugh. it’s about your eyes and your smile. nobody wants to work to bring you out of your sad sack shell! jorn weisbrodt rufus wainwright, singer songwriter you have to be athletic and work the room. separate from your partner. both of you should cover each side. harry hurt iii, journalist when working a room, it’s best to obey the 30 second rule: say hello, talk, and quickly move on. blue carreon/figue liz lange, designer, owner, grey gardens estate, east hampton, n.y. you don’t want the person you’re speaking with to think you want to move onto someone else “better.” but you don’t want to spend the evening sequestered in the corner with just one person. after a few minutes, it’s polite to excuse yourself by saying you want to refresh your drink. athena calderone, interior designer some of my earliest friends in new york remember me as a wallflower. i was so nervous when people would ask me “what do you do?” that was a scary question, because i had yet to define the answer. these feelings can affect your presence in a space. i think it’s important to show up anyway and be who you are. jennifer gilbert pours the wine. jennifer gilbert, event planner stop bringing candles to people’s homes. we all know they’re regifted. there are only so many candles any house can take! kyle hotchkiss carone, hospitality executive i hate that move of pretending it’s the first time you’ve met someone, because you’re worried the other person won’t remember you. it’s: “nice to see you.” not: “nice to meet you.” always! krista schlueter for the new york times molly jong fast, writer, political commentator even if you forget who somebody is, pretend you remember them, because people hate it when you forget them. just pretend you remember people, even if you don’t, because it’s just kind. one thing i’ve noticed is that people in new york sometimes pretend not to know you, even if they do, whereas people in d.c. pretend to know you, even if they don’t. gary jackson bronson van wyck, event planner, author the best way to make a bad impression is to complain. you may think you’re bonding with another guest by complaining, but that’s a cheap bond. you’re not adding anything when you say something like, “can you believe how long it took to get here?” impana srikantappa, investment executive relax. everything is going to be fine. if you operate with the mind set of “everything is going to be fine,” then everything is going to be fine. but if you stress out, then everything is going to stress you out. 3 it seems to come down to listening and asking questions   and resisting the temptation to make it all about you. laila gohar, culinary artist i have this theory that dinner guests fall into two different categories: “characters” and “glues.” characters are big personalities, the life of the party. they are conversation starters. glues are good listeners. they’re soft spoken and hold conversations together. you need the right balance. too many characters will start competing for attention. too much glue and things can get boring. when i put together a guest list, i think of it like casting a movie. susan gutfreund, socialite a good dinner party is where you mix people up. you mix them up, and you pray it’s going to work like a horse race   you pray it’ll go down to the end, to the wire. josh flagg, real estate agent, tv personality, author if somebody’s having a bad day, i get it. and if you make it the topic of conversation for the entire dinner party, that’s fine   you just won’t be invited again. bronson van wyck this is one of the top three things a great guest can do for a host: figure out the person who knows the fewest people or is the most socially awkward, and go talk to them for five minutes. they’re there because the host cares about them, presumably. and the host wants this person to have a nice time. you can help make that happen! max tucci, restaurateur a good guest is someone who shows up authentically and doesn’t try to be someone else. name dropping, being affected, social climbing   leave all that at the door. sara ruffin costello, hotel designer, advice columnist i have a friend who talks a lot. people are excusing themselves to go to the bathroom when they get stuck with her. try listening. when in doubt, try david sedaris’s bizarre conversational icebreakers. “how long have you known your dentist?” you have to have a certain personality to pull that off. alex hitz a party is not a therapy session. no one wants to hear your problems at a party. there’s the terrible renovation story that no one wants to hear. and no one wants to know what’s wrong with you physically. they’ll call you a bore. tell a joke or two. tell everyone they look great. steven badius, a friend of kyle hotchkiss carone, is captured mid party. kyle hotchkiss carone kyle hotchkiss carone there is a specific skill that is probably just charisma, but it’s when you know how to meet the energy of the person or group you are chatting with. i hate being asked very specific questions. tell me a story. if it’s interesting, i’ll tell you one back. and around and around we’ll go. kendall werts “real housewives” is always a good source of conversation, because these people aren’t real, but they remind you of people in your own lives. you can’t go wrong talking about scandals and celebrities. i hear a lot of things out there on the streets. people love to hear about that. it’s very truman capote. people want to drink the tea. 4 smartphones, social media, food, footwear and punctuality were topics that came up when our interviews touched on party don’ts. maneesh goyal never show up early, because the host is always frantic and needs that last half hour. bronson van wyck show up 15 minutes late. even the best host or hostess appreciates that grace period. it’s beyond priceless. jennifer gilbert don’t go walking into somebody’s house and automatically think you can smoke. ask. and don’t bother the host in the kitchen. romilly newman, chef, food stylist, social media personality don’t bring a guest to a seated dinner. people just say, “oh, can i bring my amazing friend?” and it’ll be 20 minutes before. raul tovar/houses & parties rebecca gardner please don’t ask people to take off their shoes when entering your apartment. it’s rude. romilly newman when you invite people into your home, you need to let go. you can’t be like, “you can’t touch this” and “you have to take your shoes off” and “if you spill something, you are in trouble.” hosting is letting your guests enjoy themselves. alex hitz do not tell your host what you can or cannot eat. your host is not an airline or a short order kitchen. max tucci for hosts, don’t assume people are not allergic to things. ask if there are any food allergies from the beginning. emily post would never have said that, but in the climate we’re in today, it can change the whole night. susan gutfreund you have to be responsible. this one is a vegetarian, which is a new thing in today’s world, versus the old days, where you just served a meal. today, you have to be very aware   vegetarian, vegan, all these things. and you do the best you can. jennifer gilbert as a hostess, always have something vegan, because the whole world is funny about food now. there should be a gluten free, dairy free vegan option, because if people don’t tell you beforehand, you’re like, “here’s some lettuce.” they’re sitting there with an empty plate, and you feel terrible. max tucci and the model fatou jobe celebrate their birthday, feb. 14, at delmonico’s, one of his new york restaurants. max tucci if you’re going to have a sit down, i love name cards. now, my trick for name cards is to write the name on both sides, so if someone’s sitting at the table and doesn’t know the other person, they can read the name. rufus wainwright in europe, it’s very gauche at a dinner party to sit next to your husband. you have to sit with somebody else. they never seat married people together. lela rose, fashion designer i never sit spouses together. you see your spouse all the time. maneesh goyal there is nothing worse than a guest who is on their phone. always being on your phone, or only talking to one person the entire time, is the worst. larry milstein the best decision i made when hosting a milestone birthday was asking people to stow away their phones upon arrival. it changed the entire dynamic of the evening. as the meme goes, “not a cellphone in sight, just people living in the moment.” lizzi bickford meadow posting from an event can be tricky. if it’s a private gathering, i think it’s nice to ask the host if they’re ok with you posting. they may want to keep it just that   private! more friends of kyle hotchkiss carone. from left, paloma sandoval, elsie richter and whitney peak. kyle hotchkiss carone kyle hotchkiss carone i think it’s strange to instagram someone else’s home. i’m not sure why; it just feels wrong. zibby owens, media executive, bookstore owner if you’re in someone’s house, don’t go secretly snooping around and posting photos. also, take cues from the host. if they’re posting pictures, by all means post back. but never post somebody’s children. unless you ask first, don’t even take their picture. molly jong fast it’s bad guesting to immediately call gossip pages after a party. that’s called bad guesting. 5 in a time of political polarization and war, are some things off limits? the answers varied. yana paskova for the new york times harry hurt iii do not discuss politics, religion, or pornography, all of which are quite similar. liz lange no! everything is fair game! i don’t believe in the old rule of no politics, no religion, no money, no sex. it’s all fair game. elise taylor, senior writer, vogue i do believe no one’s mind is being changed over a cheese plate at a cocktail party. bronson van wyck gosh, i don’t think you can avoid certain topics in 2024. i think the world would be a better place if more people of different viewpoints broke bread and shared a glass of wine and talked about things. lang phipps, in the green shirt, sits with francis hauert, left, doris hauert, middle, and jana platina, right, during a festive meal in new hampshire in 2010. lang phipps it’s just tacky to talk politics when it’s so divisive. plum sykes, journalist, novelist, socialite i think we are in a time of perhaps the most geopolitical instability i have seen in my lifetime   it would be odd to avoid such subjects. i recently sat next to a wildly well informed media baron and asked him for his views on trump, biden, ukraine and putin, and i had a fascinating dinner. ask people their views, be interested in others, and you will get invited back over and over. julie reiner, bar owner talking politics these days can shut down a good party. i think knowing your audience will help you decipher whether or not any topic is ok. karsten moran for the new york times jennifer gilbert i had a dinner maybe a month and a half ago, and i invited a diverse group. it started with the whole can you believe what’s going on with college campuses type of thing. and it got so heated that somebody threw their drink across the table, looked at me and said, “i’m sorry, but i can’t sit here if these are your friends,” and stormed out. it was a woman who stormed out. she threw the contents of the drink   she didn’t throw the glass, but she threw the wine on him. it was white wine, luckily. ken fulk, designer the old adage says to avoid discussing politics or religion at a party, but politics are so all consuming right now. it’s crucial to be thoughtful. the art of civil discourse appears to be lost, and i think it’s time to resurrect that. rufus wainwright i was at a dinner party the other night with my husband, and he brought up what was going on in israel with some israelis. it got heated. it didn’t end in agreement, but they were able to be civil afterward, and i was impressed by that. i do think we actually live in an age where you should at least address some of the things that are happening. don’t expect to solve anything   but we can’t ignore it, obviously. sara ruffin costello i think you want to avoid talking about actually having sex with your husband. nobody wants to hear that. i don’t even want to hear giselle talking about that. 6 there is someone in the spare bedroom for an extended stay. maybe that someone is you. what now? emma gwyther, brand consultancy executive arriving with an appropriate host gift is a nice way to start. and i wouldn’t extend or shorten your trip without prior notice, because your hosts are blocking out their calendar. ariel arce do things without being asked. do the dishes. take out the trash. don’t leave hair in the sink. jutharat pinyodoonyachet for the new york times kendall werts you can be cute. but don’t think you’re décor. never show up empty handed. bring a bottle   vodka or tequila or white wine. nothing worse than a bottle of red wine that spills. offer to help make breakfast. sedi sithebe, event planner when you’re staying at someone’s house, don’t use it as a hotel. and don’t sleep in. i can’t stand when people sleep in, in my house! and don’t leave your bed unmade. fill the fridge. unload the dishes. and make sure the matriarch of the family is happy. that is the way you get invited back. elise taylor the worst houseguests are high maintenance. figure out how to get there without bombarding the host with texts. i assure you, your transportation quandaries can be solved via google. nikki haskell at a birthday party she gave for andy warhol at the home of the art collector richard weisman, center. nikki haskell, socialite houseguests cannot bring guests. those are the ones who burn a hole in the duvet and steal the car. patricia altschul, “southern charm” cast member, socialite a houseguest should never appear with an animal or an extra person, unless they have arranged it beforehand. they should never be demanding, messy or sleep with the hostess’s husband or wife. 7 our interviewees had thoughts on how to survive a party   with or without drugs or alcohol. maneesh goyal drink your drink of choice, but never over drink. do that on a bar crawl with your best homies, but never do that at someone’s home. amy sacco, nightlife impresario manage your cocktails. manage your edibles. hunter mcrae for the new york times patricia altschul here in the south, the topic of when to say when is not something that one has to consider. my favorite quote is from dorothy parker: “i like to have a martini, two at the very most. after three, i’m under the table. after four, i’m under my host.” but if someone has had too much to drink, i usually offer to help them get home and call them a car. they usually don’t realize i’m also pushing them out the door. i once had a guest who had too much to drink. he said goodbye, and i thought he had left. the next morning, the butler discovered him passed out on the dog bed! joey wolffer joey wölffer, co owner, wölffer estate vineyard i know exactly how much alcohol i can have before i am not presenting myself well. i like people having fun, but slurring? you are not coming back, if you’re a slurrer. at a certain age, too, you just can’t do that anymore. the drug thing is not my thing, so i don’t get the mushroom party thing. sara ruffin costello what gets you invited back is mushrooms. bringing them. what doesn’t get you invited back is also bringing mushrooms. so that can go both ways. elise taylor follow your host’s lead. if they want to have a wild night, they’re probably hoping you will partake along with them. but if they’re not a weed smoker, now’s not the time to break out the pen. rufus wainwright i’m amazed at how, when i was using a lot of drugs and drinking a lot, how i really believed that everybody was doing it. and once i stopped, i was like, no, i was kind of the only one. athena calderone i am team gummies as long as it’s giggly and not too slippery. ha ha ha! i mean, we’ve all had those nights when someone else has had to put us to bed. so, no judgment. 8 how do you leave gracefully? and what about the dishes? the entrepreneur hugo renaudin, the actor and model evan mock, and kendall werts at a party in new york. jutharat pinyodoonyachet for the new york times kendall werts never say goodbye. send a text the day after. krista schlueter for the new york times wes gordon i tend to say goodbye discreetly. i am an admitted homebody and one of the first to leave, so i don’t want to bring the mood down. ivy mix, bar owner, bartender, author i personally think saying goodbye is important. especially to the host. but if you can’t find them, or if slipping out the door is the only way to get out, then a text saying goodbye should do. no matter what, i always send a text thanking the host and saying how nice the evening was. that goes a long, long way. ivy getty, socialite, model i’m the biggest believer in irish exits. i think that if you tell people you are leaving, it’s kind of disappointing, so why would you tell them? it raises this whole point of “you’re leaving?” and it pauses the whole vibe. rufus wainwright hugs and kisses and all of that is great. but i’m a fan of the french exit. if somebody just disappears without a word, i think that that’s totally fine. one of the most fabulous things that my husband and i have experienced is, we were at dinner with bette midler, and she insists on doing the dishes, wherever she is, at her house, or at somebody else’s house. “i’m doing the dishes!” she needs to do the dishes. that’s probably one of the reasons she’s so successful   she knows she could do dishes, if she had to. maneesh goyal to get invited back, there is the art of the thank you. if it comes too soon, like when you’re in someone’s driveway, it doesn’t seem considered. a text is fine, but something handwritten is beautiful. susan gutfreund this is a huge new thing in new york, where people no longer thank. i’m old enough and spoiled enough that, if i make an effort to give a dinner party and invite you, i hope you will acknowledge it. it’s just old fashioned manners. when you’re invited, and you accept, you thank. amy sacco if you had a good time, even if it’s a week later, call and say, “just thinking of you today, thank you again for a beautiful evening.” or put that on a card with a stamp and throw it in the mail. it’s lovely to get something like that. handwritten cards are wonderful. max tucci we’re not in the handwritten note days anymore, but send something afterward, a thank you note, a follow up. and don’t use the word “can’t,” as in, “i can’t wait to see you again.” no! make it: “i look forward to seeing you again.” something that evokes that positive energy into the next step. the actor george hahn with molly jong fast at a recent party in new york for the author salman rushdie. amir hamja/the new york times molly jong fast texts are fine. patricia altschul my mother had an expression: “the queen leaves before the footman.” meaning: do not be the last person to leave a party! as the hostess, i expect everyone to leave at the designated time. if they don’t, i have several foolproof ways of dealing with stragglers. first, i turn off the music. then i walk around with a candle snuffer in hand, gradually extinguishing the candles. finally, i start picking up the glasses, even the ones people are still drinking from. once the room is dark and the alcohol has stopped flowing, most guests get the message. but there’s always someone who foolishly believes you want the party to go on all night. that’s when i say, “do you need me to call you a car?” images for this article were provided by the interviewees and processed through an instant photo printer. produced by gabriel gianordoli, christy harmon and antonio de luca.

recent and archived work by carson griffith for the new york times forty three highly sociable people, from ivy getty to rufus wainwright, offer tips on how to be a stellar guest and a gracious host. read this before you say yes to the next invitation. by george gurley and carson griffith the publicist is by the side of famous people like zayn malik, alex cooper and alix earle. she’s dating a famous chef. but she’d prefer to keep a low profile. by carson griffith the duke of sussex competed in a match in south florida the day after the announcement that he will be working on a new polo related netflix project. by carson griffith publicists who work with “unscripted” people say it presents several challenges. by carson griffith items like hats, t shirts, towels and, yes, bathrobes from luxury properties have become sought after swag, even for people who haven’t stayed at them. by carson griffith bryant toth had racked up quite the collection long before travel restrictions from the u.s. to havana were relaxed. by carson griffith for 17 years, april barton cut hair at the chelsea hotel among junkies and artists. now her star studded clientele has followed her to bond street. by carson griffith the atlanta streetwear prodigies chet and betts dehart started a youtube channel at 12 and a fashion label at 14. can they make it in new york? by carson griffith joseph carini’s “thumbprint” line uses a combination of digital scanning and artisanal techniques to create luxe carpets from clients’ fingerprints. by carson griffith the chequit on shelter island reopens, and boasts a new restaurant. by carson griffith a small cottage industry of beauty booking apps has hit the market in the last two years. by carson griffith partygoers are using vegetable and fruit beverages to combine with tequila and vodka, considering them a healthier alternative to sugary mixers. by carson griffith kyle hotchkiss carone, a former partner at cole’s restaurant on greenwich avenue, is behind bar nana, in the meatpacking district. by carson griffith on tinder, a superficial sort of dating app, all that you see is someone’s photo. by carson griffith

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rarely leaves the safety of her home, living in fear after narrowly escaping a vicious attack years earlier. but despite their different lives, their bond of friendship remains unbreakable...even in death. when tessa is found murdered in her luxurious french quarter hotel, the new orleans police go down the wrong trail. knowing the killer is still out there, charlie must do the unthinkable in order to solve the crime: face her fears and step outside her comfort zone. she starts her own social media channel, hoping to find someone who saw tessa on the night she was killed, and travels to new orleans to investigate tessa’s final days all the while knowing that the killer may come for her too. this twisty, harrowing thriller will remind you that even in our most frightening moments, we can somehow summon the courage to survive. "i'm the consistent person throughout all of this, whether i'm wearing sweatpants or whether i'm on stage in front of thousands of people with glitter on   same person, just tapping in to different aspects.” (alanis morissette) a down to earth global pop star. a deeply spiritual, cerebral powerhouse. a famously outspoken introvert. for her millions of fans, and the few unacquainted, defining rock luminary alanis morissette is an exercise in dichotomies and nuance. and though her most formidable traits are seemingly at odds with one another, they are, oddly enough, completely emblematic of all of us: complex, conflicting, and, most importantly, ever evolving. but here’s the rub: we don’t like our pop stars that way! especially when they’re 21, and female, and it’s still the mid '90s. in her courageously raw and musically rich words + music, the inimitable alanis morissette draws us right into that central supposed paradox as she opens up about the lifelong process of discovering that her voice is, in fact, composed of a multitude of voices. and despite external forces teaching her to sublimate certain ones as a child (anger, sadness, fear) and later, cultural forces demanding she oughta stick to one as a persona, alanis has come out on the other side with a sense of peace and gratitude for her   only human   chorus of coexisting internal voices. with her striking command of language and profound emotional fluency, the now 46 year old covers an enormous amount of personal ground with listeners, unpacking a lifetime of conscious self discovery in an evocative rumination on her journey as an artist, celebrity, and woman. listen closely as alanis weaves her fascinating, funny, at times painful autobiographical story between eight of her most anthemic/kick ass tracks. if you’re looking for alanis to perform enthralling new versions of songs like “you oughta know”, “ironic”, “thank u”, or “hand in my pocket”, matched with compelling detail about the tunes and her creative process   well, you’re in the right place. and if you’re looking for alanis to delve even deeper: to mine, examine, and ultimately make sense of seminal moments in her life as a means to inspire and enlighten your own? grab your earbuds   you’ll be vastly rewarded! by the end of her captivating session an impressive truth emerges: while most of us do soul search, only the rarest among us have the courage and discipline to actually cultivate what we discover. alanis morissette is such an example, willing to constantly listen to herself and respond in kind. after shaking up the world 25 years ago with jagged little pill, hear her today as she continues to reach new heights   this time by revealing the range of her own humanity to help connect us with ours. experience this title in immersive 3d audio by [setting your download quality to high] within the app. headphones recommended. for more, browse our [entire collection of 3d audio listens]. sharon van etten is a songwriter, musician, performer, and actress. impressive sure, but that’s not why fans crowded the merch table she manned at her early gigs, hoping to share a word. in all i can, recorded exclusively for audible’s words + music series, van etten muses on the emotional power of music and along the way demonstrates the truism of the personal illustrating the universal. her research in the affairs of the heart was hard won, her catharsis earned; her recordings are a master class on emotional survival. van etten takes us through her early struggles and her fascination and focus on how music connects with us so deeply. her charmingly modest account of a career that has blossomed well beyond her indie rock roots and into acting and collaborations with likeminded creatives like david lynch, jeff goldblum, and norah jones is enlivened by performances of several of her best known songs, including "stay", "seventeen", "like i used to", and "i love you but i’m lost". a black sheriff. a serial killer. a small town ready to combust. titus crown is the first black sheriff in the history of charon county, virginia. in recent decades, quiet charon has had only two murders. but after years of working as an fbi agent, titus knows better than anyone that while his hometown might seem like a land of moonshine, cornbread, and honeysuckle, secrets always fester under the surface. then a year to the day after titus’s election, a school teacher is killed by a former student and the student is fatally shot by titus’s deputies. as titus investigates the shootings, he unearths terrible crimes and a serial killer who has been hiding in plain sight, haunting the dirt lanes and woodland clearings of charon. with the killer’s possible connections to a local church and the town’s harrowing history weighing on him, titus projects confidence about closing the case while concealing a painful secret from his own past. at the same time, he also has to contend with a far right group that wants to hold a parade in celebration of the town’s confederate history. charon is titus’s home and his heart. but where faith and violence meet, there will be a reckoning. a macmillan audio production from flatiron books. bridesmaid for hire jane drisdol juggles hundreds of weddings a year, not including dress fittings, engagement parties, and bridal showers, she's mastered the art of blending into the bridal landscape, but her latest gig poses a unique challenge. she is hired to play the role of elle vaughn a socialite, debutant, and the bride’s childhood friend. and if there is one thing jane has mastered it’s the ability to play a part if it means making others happy. the only problem is that jane bumps into the bride’s sexy and infuriating brother at the airport while not in disguise. formula 1 superstar, henry norris has made a career out of trusting his gut while driving at a steady three hundred kilometers per hour. from the moment elle sets foot in the wedding festivities, henry’s suspicions and more personal parts are piqued. he can't quite put his finger on it, but something about this beautiful and brash bridesmaid doesn't add up. she is the opposite of the kind of person his sister associates with opinionated, smart mouthed, stubborn and, at least with him, snooty. with everyone else, she is the perfect bridesmaid. as jane weaves her way through bridal showers, wine tastings, and formula 1 events, henry becomes increasingly determined to uncover the truth. yet, with every question he throws her way, the sexy socialite effortlessly spins a web of plausible explanations, leaving henry both frustrated and intrigued and all revved up. despite their initial clashes, sparks fly between jane and henry, igniting a chemistry that is too turbocharged to be denied. but as the wedding day draws near, jane's web of lies threatens to unravel, and she must confront the truth before it's too late. will they cross the finish line or is this relationship too turbulent to navigate? american football is the untold tale of the rough and tumble origins of the national football league. produced and presented by michael strahan and narrated by actress and pro football enthusiast kate mara, this podcast reaches back into the past to explain the dirty, bloody, and tumultuous beginnings of america's most popular sport. born from the grassroots of middle america in the early 20th century, football exploded in popularity but quickly became rife with class conflict both on the field and off. together, new immigrants and the american underclass fought to play a brand new sport that defined the american spirit but was controlled by the american elite. american football is a fast paced tale about the creation of the game as it transitions from an amateur sport defined by drama and corruption to one of the most premier leagues in the world. the central figures in this story, some famous and some forgotten, drive forward this drama series that mirrors american history. from the history® channel, smac entertainment, and misher films, american football brings together today’s greatest players, coaches, and personalities to explore the history of the sport. it features a unique play by play format that recreates classic games using the renowned voices of our modern era. listen as each episode introduces us to the extraordinary heroes whose dreams and desires shaped football into what it is today. revolutionary singer, songwriter, producer, bandleader, and funk icon george clinton travels the rich cosmos of his musical history. as the second most sampled artist in the world (right behind james brown), clinton examines his incongruous path from delivering milk to sarah vaughan on avon avenue in newark, new jersey, to embodying funk as we know it from motown to the mothership. clinton’s experiences as the mastermind behind his bands parliament and funkadelic and as the foremost authority on all things funk make for a distinctive, humorous, and thoughtful journey through modern music. featuring exclusive live musical performances of favorites from clinton’s catalogue, including “atomic dog”, “flash light”, and “give up the funk”, ...and your ass will follow invites listeners to strap in as funk’s greatest recounts the highs and highlights of his wild career, carving his own path, and soaking up all the universe has to offer along the way. all aboard the mothership. brandy has influenced the last quarter century of pop music and helped define the r&b legacy of the ‘90s and ‘00s with seven rich, innovative albums. she’s an esteemed vocalist who along the way had to manage the pressures of teenage fame, young superstardom, and self doubt. these are her words + music. in brandy’s a new moon she holds nothing back as she traces the personal experiences, triumphs, and traumas that shaped her as a global, generational superstar. written and conceived by brandy with gerrick kennedy, brandy’s words + music entry is an intimate and bracingly raw mediation on power and purpose from one of the most influential singers of all time. the art of confessing is an intimate diary entry from jazmine sullivan, a grammy winning vocal powerhouse blessed with the unique gift of emotional storytelling. r&b is a space for black women to create their own language around love, sexuality, and heartache. within that space, jazmine sullivan has built a strong, powerful sisterhood through her music. philadelphia born and raised, jazmine grew up singing in church. since childhood, she’s leaned on a tight knit circle of female figures from her mother to her church tribe to her faithful friend group. love is what happens when you find your people, and this community has shaped jazmine sullivan’s journey as an artist and woman. this words + music brings listeners into her journey, exploring the art of making confessional r&b and affirming black women as the ultimate truthtellers in music. written and conceived by jazmine sullivan with clover hope, this is a story about the power of accountability, sisterhood, and finding new perspectives on love. performing live from philadelphia’s renowned world café, jazmine lets us into her world with a selection of songs that speak to her growth as a woman, including "lions, tigers & bears", "let it burn", "girl like me", "masterpiece", and "pick up your feelings". ultimately, self love has allowed jazmine sullivan to evolve and step into her power. please note: this content is not for kids. it is for mature audiences only. this audio comedy features sexual content, adult language and themes, and some violence. it is approved for ages 18 to 41, and ages 43 and up. discretion is advised, except for 42 year olds (you’re all good). from the emmy winning creators at conan o’brien’s production company team coco, a total switch show is an outrageous comedy starring real life mother and daughter lea thompson (back to the future) and zoey deutch (the politician) playing a mother and daughter who switch bodies. this nsfw nod to classic films like freaky friday gets extra freaky twist after twist, episode after episode. and it boasts an all star cast, featuring bradley whitford, giancarlo esposito, bobby moynihan, judy greer, christopher mintz plasse, sasheer zamata, mitra jouhari, and more. gripped by a global body swap phenomenon, emma (deutch), a go nowhere daughter, and lisa (thompson), a micro managing mom, wake one morning to see they’ve switched bodies and become "switchies." already at each other’s throats, this dysfunctional duo desperately try to find their way back into their own bodies. along the way, they manage to screw up each other’s lives while taking the family   a bumbling dad (whitford) and weirdo little brother (moynihan)   as well as emma’s sword obsessed boyfriend (mintz plasse) along for the ride. hold tight as they get caught up in an anti switchie riot, star in a trashy reality show, and much more. the only people who can help them seem to be the mysterious federal agents at the switchie protection program. when the switch hits the fan, listen to see who can be trusted and who’s got a dirty secret in this maniacal mother daughter mix up. this is a test audible podcast, launching never. additional line for testing. this is a test. are you ready for a story? it’s audible storytime! join inel and rebecca as they tell us some of the most famous fairytales of all time. from goldilocks and the three bears to little red riding hood, rapunzel to jack and the beanstalk, these are all stories you know and love, with original music and sound design for a fully immersive, entertaining family listening experience. whether you’re in the car on a family road trip, looking for a bit of entertainment while it’s raining outside, or just fancy sticking on some headphones and revisiting these timeless stories, settle down and enjoy audible storytime with rebecca and inel! welcome to season 4 of audicted. this season will bring exciting new guests such as best selling author jesse q. sutanto, award winning narrators julia whelan and vikas adam, excerpts from exclusive interviews, recommendations from new voices around audible, and more. listen in and let the audible editors help you find your next great audio experience. chief inspector armand gamache returns in the eighteenth book in #1 new york times bestseller louise penny's beloved series. it’s spring and three pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. but not everything buried should come alive again. not everything lying dormant should reemerge. but something has. as the villagers prepare for a special celebration, armand gamache and jean guy beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. a young man and woman have reappeared in the sûreté du québec investigators’ lives after many years. the two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. now they’ve arrived in the village of three pines. but to what end? gamache and beauvoir’s memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. did their mother’s murder hurt them beyond repair? have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt? as chief inspector gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. in it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. every word of the 160 year old letter is filled with dread. when the room is found, the villagers decide to open it up. as the bricks are removed, gamache, beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities. but the head of homicide soon realizes there’s more in that room than meets the eye. there are puzzles within puzzles, and hidden messages warning of mayhem and revenge. in unsealing that room, an old enemy is released into their world. into their lives. and into the very heart of armand gamache’s home. a macmillan audio production from minotaur books. it is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the 10th annual hunger games. in the capitol, 18 year old coriolanus snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the games. the once mighty house of snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that coriolanus will be able to out charm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. the odds are against him. he’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from district 12, the lowest of the low. their fates are now completely intertwined   every choice coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. outside the arena, coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute...and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes. “i realize, perhaps for the first time that i had to learn the cello to become a musician, and that it was only through decades of musical exploration that i came to understand my responsibility as a human being.” journey with musical virtuoso yo yo ma as the iconic performer and global phenomenon delves into the world of self discovery and our deeply interwoven humanity. this is beginner's mind, ma’s extraordinary addition to audible’s words + music series, blending vivid personal memoir and breathtaking exclusive performances with indelible lessons gained over a lifetime pursuing meaning, connection, and shared purpose. beginner’s mind continues ma’s passionate exploration of culture’s role in helping us to imagine and build a better future, asking each of us “to strip away preconceptions and reclaim a beginner's mind...one open to new questions, new connections, new explorations, and unexpected answers.” as ma tracks his own profound journey through “four stories of beginnings,” listeners gain insight into his past and discover how the cultural visionary continues to find hope in the endless possibility of human curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. beginner’s mind joins audible’s ongoing words + music series, providing an outlet for musical icons to defy traditional formats with an innovative, and unprecedented approach to musical storytelling and personal expression. please note: this program contains strong language and adult content. listener discretion is advised. join the hilariously candid journey with award winning comedians mae martin and sabrina jalees as they dive into must have conversations that redefine what it means to connect with your best friend. sex, money, religion...all topics that we’re told to avoid in polite company. but exactly the kind of conversations you should be having with your bestie, according to best friends of more than 20 years, mae martin (feel good) and sabrina jalees (roast battle). romantic couples are often guided through the conversations they should be having before committing to each other but what are the topics that best friends should be covering to truly get to know each other? benefits with friends sees the two lifelong friends digging in to some of the thorniest conversation topics of our times including money, gender, parenting, kink and shame and exploring why these are such important subjects to share with your best friend. in her long awaited memoir, ina garten aka the barefoot contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved food network personality, instagram sensation, and cultural icon shares her personal story with those hungry for a seat at her table. here, for the first time, ina garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey. ina’s gift is to make everything look easy, yet all her accomplishments have been the result of hard work, audacious choices, and exquisite attention to detail. in her unmistakable voice (no one tells a story like ina), she brings her past and her process to life in a high spirited and no holds barred memoir that chronicles decades of personal challenges, adventures (and misadventures) and unexpected career twists, all delivered with her signature combination of playfulness and purpose. from a difficult childhood to meeting the love of her life, jeffrey, and marrying him while still in college, from a boring bureaucratic job in washington, d.c., to answering an ad for a specialty food store in the hamptons, from the owner of one barefoot contessa shop to author of bestselling cookbooks and celebrated television host, ina has blazed her own trail and, in the meantime, taught millions of people how to cook and entertain. now, she invites them to come closer to experience her story in vivid detail and to share the important life lessons she learned along the way: do what you love because if you love it you’ll be really good at it, swing for the fences, and always be ready when the luck happens. casey kasem is best known as a radio icon and legendary voice behind america’s top 40 who left an indelible mark on pop culture. but many don’t know the saga of kasem’s oldest children and second wife. in 2014, casey kasem is dying, and about to leave behind an estate worth up to 100 million dollars. his family goes to war, with both sides accusing the other of going after his money and killing the man who changed american radio. but this battle is only the climax of a tragic and dramatic family feud that began decades before. bitter blood: kasem v kasem is an exclusive look at what really happened inside this famous family and what drove them to the brink, told through exclusive interviews and archival audio materials. teresa edwards has won more olympic medals than any other basketball player in history with four golds and one bronze. she is the youngest woman to win a gold medal in basketball   and the oldest. she’s a wnba pioneer and has been inducted into the naismith basketball hall of fame. now, for the first time, she shares the story of her greatest loss   and her most incredible victory. she tells the inside story of laboring in the shadow of michael, magic, bird and sir charles   the men’s basketball “dream team”   and how she helped lead the usa women’s basketball squad to a golden dream of their own at the atlanta olympic games. this is about more than basketball. this is an inspiring tale of what it costs to lose, what it takes to win, and how women can lead the way. laura jane grace doesn’t defy rock ‘n’ roll. she defines it. in an inspiring examination of identity and creativity, the founder and frontwoman of notorious punk band against me! recounts the story of her extraordinary life, her rise to fame, and the painful but powerful moments that have led her to where she is now. accompanied by stripped down interpretations of her most personal and political songs   including “walking is still honest”, “i was a teenage anarchist", and “the ocean”   grace traces her intersecting narratives as a punk rock anarchist navigating the mainstream music industry, and a trans woman struggling to live as her true self. “being a musician,” she shares early on, “is just as much who i am as being transgender. i can’t change it.” delivering her story with painful honesty and wicked humor, black me out invites listeners to not only hear grace’s complicated journey through gender dysphoria, addiction, mental health, and artistic integrity, but recognize the universal pursuit of our authentic selves. track the common journey with a modern icon. nfl all pro ryan kalil is about to take the conversation about football to the next level. block forever is giving nfl fans an insider’s look at the game through the eyes of the greatest players and personalities of all time. host ryan kalil talks the biggest game of the week with top players, coaches, and former pros from across the league. he tackles topics like the players’ psyches, sports betting, playing through pain, being a leader, and how to deal with combative teammates. together, kalil and his guests get real about what happens on the field and behind the scenes inside locker rooms, during team meetings, and back at the hotel. new episodes of block forever will be recorded and released every week ahead of thursday night football, bringing the most up to date insights directly to fans. nothing is out of bounds. “i’m an instrument, stay in tune with me.” in a performance that combines the personal and poetic with the literary and the lyrical, grammy, oscar, emmy, and golden globe winning artist common spins something entirely new and bold for both his old school fans and those new to one of hip hop’s most essential voices. this is bluebird memories, part of audible's words + music that blends storytelling, music, and performance to create a one of a kind listening experience. written and conceived by common with awoye timpo and nsangou njikam, originally recorded live at the minetta lane theatre in new york city, and backed by a world class band including special guest appearance by robert glasper and an ensemble of vocalists, bluebird memories tracks common’s intimate journey from childhood to manhood. at its heart, it serves as both an open letter to his estranged father and a personal meditation on the quest for greater self understanding, self worth, and connection to the world that surrounds him. as a young artist, introduced to the work of literary icons from james baldwin and gwendolyn brooks to rakim and melle mel, common would grow to use their works as motivation and a high water mark for what would become his life in words. in a performance that recounts stories about growing up in chicago, discovering hip hop, longing for a consistent father, and his awakening into black consciousness, the evolution of common, as son, as man, artist, and activist, is all here   unpacked and laid bare. at just under two hours, bluebird memories is constantly in motion, soaring with emotion and pulsing with raw vitality. seamlessly blending, stretching, and playing with forms, common slides between poetry and candid conversation, kicks into one of his classic tracks, and backs out into a moment of nearly silent reflection. for those hip hop heads, the treat of hearing common bounce between bars of his own self admitted cringey party raps to rapturously reciting classic hip hop’s most revered verses is a joy to behold. (yes, bumping human beatbox included.) in a performance that calls forth the spirit and legacy of so many artists, thinkers, and heroes who informed both his artistry and personal philosophy, common invites listeners to experience him in his totality. a finely tuned instrument capable of conveying a sweeping breadth of power, range, and tone. listen to a modern icon deliver at the top of his craft. "the best paula hawkins yet by a tense and haunting mile." lee child "an atmospheric, stylish puzzle box of a thriller... truly exceptional." liz moore, new york times bestselling author of the god of the woods "a masterful exploration of the nature of obsession...i loved it." angie kim, new york times bestselling author of happiness falls and miracle creek the propulsive and powerful new novel from the #1 new york times bestselling author of the girl on the train welcome to eris: an island with only one house, one inhabitant, one way out. unreachable from the scottish mainland for twelve hours each day. once home to vanessa: a famous artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared twenty years ago. now home to grace: a solitary creature of the tides, content in her own isolation. but when a shocking discovery is made in an art gallery far away in london, a visitor comes calling. and the secrets of eris threaten to emerge.... a masterful novel that is as compelling as it is unsettling, the blue hour recalls the sophisticated suspense of shirley jackson and patricia highsmith and cements hawkins’s place among the very best of our most nuanced and stylish storytellers. "atmospheric and marvelously twisty." danya kukafka, author of notes on an execution “reminiscent of du maurier: art, islands, missing spouses ... hard to put down.” mick herron "a masterpiece! gorgeous and chilling." shari lapena in the mid 1960s, sue brewer’s humble living room floor was not just an after hours clubhouse for artists looking to escape the nashville establishment, but a creative sanctuary. willie nelson, waylon jennings, kris kristofferson. before they were household names, these budding legends called sue’s nashville apartment lovingly dubbed the “boar’s nest” home. sue’s place was an intimate staging ground where a new breed of singer songwriters wounded souls, wayward upstarts would spur each other on to tap into something bigger, realer. for sue brewer, the ask at each night’s guitar pull would never change: “make me hurt.” the response would ignite a musical revolution. brewer shaped the sound and soul of country music as we know it today, despite never picking up an instrument herself. enter the boar’s nest and discover the true, untold story of sue brewer and the dawn of nashville’s outlaw country movement. brought to life in vivid detail, this audible original stars emmy , grammy , and golden globe nominated actress/singer mandy moore (this is us, dr. death, a walk to remember) as sue brewer. emmy winner ebon moss bachrach (the bear, girls) as the freewheeling shel silverstein and a full ensemble cast round out the storytelling. richly woven with music, friendship, and sue’s indomitable spirit, the boar’s nest is an extraordinary portrayal of the outlaw country movement, told in all its raw, bold, and soulful beauty. come on in, the door’s open. one summer. two rivals. a plot twist they didn't see coming... nora stephens' life is books she’s read them all and she is not that type of heroine. not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. in fact, the only people nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister libby. which is why she agrees to go to sunshine falls, north carolina, for the month of august when libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away with visions of a small town transformation for nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. but instead of picnics in meadows, or run ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging forearmed bartender, nora keeps bumping into charlie lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. it would be a meet cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute. if nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves. “when i become mayor, we become mayor.” ras baraka’s famous words speak to exactly who he is as a leader   a fiercely loyal member of his community. in this innovative and ground breaking audible original, hear how baraka   the mayor of newark, new jersey   grew from spoken word artist to school principal to successful politician. mixing prose and poetry, musical interludes and powerful soliloquies, ras explores his life in depth, including stories about his father, poet amiri baraka, and his personal encounters with jazz singer nina simone and hip hop superstar lauryn hill   who famously featured him on her debut album. this is the story of how one man found his voice   and how each of us can find our own calling. baraka’s story begins at home in newark. he was raised in a house of art and politics, passion and provocation. his father was one of the most influential and controversial poets of the 1970s and filled his home with ardent activists, lively debates, and conversations unlike any on his block   a powerful combination that influences him to this day. baraka’s story is a deeply personal history that reflects a generation and a movement, vividly capturing a tumultuous period of political and social struggle and ultimately, boundless hope and renewal. the tale is co authored by acclaimed writer jelani cobb, a staff writer at the new yorker and a professor at columbia university's graduate school of journalism. experience this exclusive, first of its kind telling of baraka's journey from poet to principal to peacemaker, through his own powerful, inspiring words. special thanks for the use of "newark: the slow road back" written and produced by sandra king 1987. author: ras baraka author: jelani cobb associate producer: rachel pilgrim associate producer: aja simpson cast: ras baraka, jelani cobb composer: stefon harris editor: julie piñero executive producer: christopher john farley executive producer: julie piñero executive producer: the new jersey performing arts center sound design, mix & master: maxwell smith acquisition and development: louise quayle vp of audible studios: mike charzuk editor in chief, audible original publishing: david blum the number one new york times best selling story about american olympic triumph in nazi germany, the inspiration for the pbs documentary the boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 summer olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race. for readers/listeners of unbroken, out of the depths of the depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times   the improbable, intimate account of how nine working class boys from the american west showed the world at the 1936 olympics in berlin what true grit really meant. it was an unlikely quest from the start. with a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the university of washington’s eight oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the east coast and great britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the german team rowing for adolf hitler. the emotional heart of the tale lies with joe rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. drawing on the boys’ own journals and vivid memories of a once in a lifetime shared dream, brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man’s personal quest. "i’m james taylor and i’m a professional autobiographer", says the celebrated folk singer at the start of this tender audio memoir. through decades of music by one of the best selling musicians of all time, who created classics like "fire and rain" and "carolina in my mind", james taylor has doled out his history in the poetry of his work. taylor says his early life is, "the source of many of my songs", and break shot is a tour of his first 21 years in rich, new detail. praised by forbes magazine as going "beyond the spoken word", break shot combines storytelling, music and performance to create a one of a kind listening experience. longtime fans will savor a crop of musical gems, including an unreleased recording of the beloved hymn "jerusalem", selections from his newest release american standard, as well as new original scoring by taylor specially recorded for break shot and more from the grammy award winning artist. recorded in his home studio, the barn in western massachusetts, taylor tells the deeply personal story of his youth, which is entwined with the story of his family. what started as an idyllic tight unit soon became a family sent to different emotional corners   like a break shot in the game of pool, he says, when you slam the cue ball into the fifteen other balls and they all go flying off. by the time taylor released his breakout second album in 1970, sweet baby james, he had seen the disintegration of his parents’ marriage and his family crumble in the aftermath. he had committed himself twice to a psychiatric hospital, battled depression, a heroin addiction, suffered a relapse, and traveled far away from the wood smoke and moonshine of the north carolina landscapes in which he came of age. despite it all, he was also on the cusp of super stardom and on his way to bringing light and joy to millions. he was 21. journey with james taylor to a time before he became a rock and roll hall of fame and songwriters hall of fame inductee, a recipient of the kennedy center honors and both the presidential medal of freedom and the national medal of arts   and a beloved voice to millions. in a genre redefining first, breakthrough bursts onto the singing competition scene with an electrifying, audio only series that strips away the superficial to reaffirm what matters most: pure talent. the captivating new audible original invites listeners on an intimate musical journey where it doesn't matter what you look like or who you know, just how you sound. based solely on what they hear, expert celebrity judges kelly rowland (destiny’s child, the x factor) and sara bareilles (waitress, into the woods, girls5eva) coach and evaluate five undiscovered artists as host daveed diggs (hamilton, blindspotting, the little mermaid) leads competitors through a series of high stakes singing and songwriting challenges for one top spot. as musically gifted as they are artistically unique, each finalist is driven by the same dream: to become music’s next must listen. but to break through, they’ll have to dig deep, pushing their vocal, songwriting, and recording chops to their absolute limits while keeping their feet (and emotions) firmly grounded. with kelly and sara leading the way, each contestant will discover just how bright their star can shine as they remind each of us that pure talent is never just a shot in the dark. listen to all of the songs from breakthrough on amazon music or wherever you get your music: https://music.amazon.com/albums/b0c7scdzn1 this is an audible original, produced by at will media. the new york times bestselling author of the diamond eye and the rose code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a washington, dc, boardinghouse during the mccarthy era. washington, dc, 1950. everyone keeps to themselves at briarwood house, a down at the heels all female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital where secrets hide behind white picket fences. but when the lovely, mysterious widow grace march moves into the attic room, she draws her oddball collection of neighbors into unlikely friendship: poised english beauty fliss, whose facade of perfect wife and mother covers gaping inner wounds; policeman’s daughter nora, who finds herself entangled with a shadowy gangster; frustrated baseball star beatrice, whose career has come to an end along with the women’s baseball league of wwii; and poisonous, gung ho arlene, who has thrown herself into mccarthy’s red scare. grace’s weekly attic room dinner parties and window brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their lives, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. when a shocking act of violence tears the house apart, the briar club women must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst? capturing the paranoia of the mccarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar america, the briar club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test. from brut and paradiso media comes a weekly deep dive into the ongoing trends and stories that matter to everyday life, from sex to politics to social media. brutally informed hosts jared marcelle, rheya spigner, and noah jones cover the news up close and on the ground, talking to the people at the center of the story as well as experts in the field. whether it’s the rise in polyamory or tiktok’s legal perils, each week brings a new area to explore. follow along as brutally informed’s intrepid hosts provide background and original reporting on the issues that matter now. forget the stuffy newscasts and overwhelming play by play updates. brutally informed is about understanding the current moment and how today’s news will define tomorrow’s reality. jon ronson, the creator of audible original the butterfly effect, delves into the pornography industry again as he unravels the never before told story of what caused a beloved 23 year old actress’s untimely death. how did hip hop happen? to understand that, we have to go back to before the ‘birth’ of the culture. it wasn’t a given that the bronx of the late 1960s and early 1970s would be the birthplace of an american art form. urban renewal had left the borough neglected and in crisis. gangs policed the streets, and winding up in the wrong territory could have serious consequences. but things were about to change. can you dig it? is an in depth history of how positive community influences helped inspire the troubled youth to end the cycle of gang violence, as told by people who were there at the time. it’s the inspiring true story of how local gang the ghetto brothers rejected calls for war in the aftermath of the murder of black benjie   a member who was trying to find common ground   and how gang leaders yellow benjy and karate charlie worked to broker a peace with rivals. the end result? a place where urban artistry could flourish into a global culture 50 years strong: hip hop. narrated by public enemy’s chuck d and told through a blend of immersive reenactments, oral history and expert discussion, can you dig it? is as illuminating for hip hop fans as it is for history buffs, as one of the great american stories. it’s a tribute not just to community action but to the unsung heroes who paved the way for greatness. beth briny (gillian jacobs), a grouchy restaurant courier working the christmas eve shift, is forced to learn the true "reason for the season" when she and andy pepper (sam richardson), a holiday loving stranger, stumble upon a christmas carol esque adventure   delivering to people from beth’s past, present, and future. "racism is a disease of white people, and i don't intend to be quiet about it." (albert einstein) “i agree with einstein about that, and i don't intend to be quiet about it either.” (t bone burnett) legendary grammy award winning producer and towering musical icon t bone burnett speaks plainly, which is all the more reason why his stunning new words + music, the confederacy: truth and reconciliation, lands with such force. and his songs, delivered straight from the heart, carry with them the weight of unvarnished truth and the wisdom he’s gathered from a lifetime. through performance of his own words and music, in just a little more than 90 minutes runtime, t bone confronts the choking influence of white supremacy in the united states   from its inception to its current state   reckoning with the musical, political, and personal influences that have shaped his career and his understanding of the human spirit in america. part history, part personal essay, it is above all a call to action: to reject white supremacy and reconcile our nation’s racist past. delivered in his steadfast, gritty voice, t bone’s meticulously crafted prose recounts the horrors of our nation’s history, its far reaching, systematic oppression of african americans to this day, the delusion of grandeur much of anglo america still suffers from, and the critical need for personal and societal change if we are to redeem ourselves in any capacity   and survive as a people. all of this t bone lays bare, not by high and mighty finger pointing but through a sense of shared destiny and faith in each other. t bone’s words + music is an honest hand reaching out for ours, urging us to grapple through this, mindfully, together. his words are further punctuated by his own heart rending music, seamlessly woven in and out of his storytelling, and building upon his open plea. each song, including “river of love”, “quicksand”, and “hefner and disney”, is thoughtfully plucked from his prolific catalog. as t bone connects the dots for us using well established facts, personal experience, and skillful songwriting, we are drawn to a resounding truth: that although our past is undeniably paved with unspeakable ills, they must be spoken; denying it only compounds the problem. as t bone rightly concludes, we are all at a difficult crossroads. but his solution could not resonate any clearer: the path forward requires a hard look within. join t bone burnett and listen to his call. “let's make a future where we all want to live.” “let's make a past we don't have to forgive.” (t bone burnett) the aliens are here ... and they want municipal services! ashley perrin is fresh out of college and starting a job as a community liaison for the third district the city’s only sector with more alien residents than humans. ashley’s barely found where the paper clips are kept when she’s beset with constituent complaints from too much noise at the annual lupidian celebration parade to a trip and fall chicken to a very particular type of alien hornet that threatens the very city itself. and if that’s not terrifying enough, ashley is next up at the office karaoke night. it's parks and recreation meets the federation of planets in this fast and funny audio exclusive by hugo award winner and audible best seller john scalzi. oprah’s book club pick • instant new york times bestseller • subject of a six part super soul podcast series hosted by oprah winfrey from the new york times bestselling author of cutting for stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in kerala, south india, following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret “one of the best books i’ve read in my entire life. it’s epic. it’s transportive . . . it was unputdownable!” oprah winfrey, oprahdaily.com the covenant of water is the long awaited new novel by abraham verghese, the author of the major word of mouth bestseller cutting for stone, which has sold over 1.5 million copies in the united states alone and remained on the new york times bestseller list for over two years. spanning the years 1900 to 1977, the covenant of water is set in kerala, on south india’s malabar coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning and in kerala, water is everywhere. at the turn of the century, a twelve year old girl from kerala’s long existing christian community, grieving the death of her father, is sent by boat to her wedding, where she will meet her forty year old husband for the first time. from this unforgettable new beginning, the young girl and future matriarch, known as big ammachi will witness unthinkable changes over the span of her extraordinary life, full of joy and triumph as well as hardship and loss, her faith and love the only constants. a shimmering evocation of a bygone india and of the passage of time itself, the covenant of water is a hymn to progress in medicine and to human understanding, and a humbling testament to the difficulties undergone by past generations for the sake of those alive today. it is one of the most masterful literary novels published in recent years. an unmissable thriller written by richard armitage, author of #1 bestseller geneva, narrated by the author and by jacob dudman. you can’t escape your past. the cut always reopens. in the sleepy village of barton mallet, the old ruins of blackstone mill watch over the residents as they go about their quiet lives. ben knot and his friends are looking forward to a summer of fun and freedom once their last year of school is over. the class of 1994 have been through a lot together, good and bad, but teasing turns to bullying when the knot gang target younger boy mark cherry. as tensions rise and violence escalates, the group fractures and tragedy strikes. before the summer is over, one of them will be killed. murdered by someone they called a friend. thirty years on, ben is an award winning architect who has moved his family back to the village where he grew up. his girlfriend dani is a hands on step mum to his kids, budding actor nate and star footballer lily, but even though the family seem happy, ben has never been able to forget the tragedy of the past. and it’s a past that is coming back to haunt him with the murderer’s imminent release from prison. ben’s glittering career is also starting tarnish as some shady business deals have put him on the path to bankruptcy. with the killer’s parole date approaching and the banks calling in their loans, ben struggles to keep a grip on the perfect life he has built. when nate lands the leading role in a new horror movie, dani jumps at the chance to propel him towards stardom, despite ben’s concerns that it will complicate their lives. ben is persuaded to support his son’s dreams, but when the film crew descend on the village to start shooting, the dream starts to turn into a nightmare. the film is not quite what it seems. his kids are being pushed to the limit and ben’s paranoia makes him question the film makers’ motives. ben is desperate for answers and will stop at nothing to keep his family safe. if the first cut is the deepest, then the last cut is going to end it all. beck’s story begins when the curiosity of a young loner leads him to explore and discover a series of magical places that shape the architecture of his personal and creative identities: a public library, a community college, an artistic community in a desolate section of a long since disappeared l.a. he seeks out and happens upon mentors and trials, allies and enemies, and discovers a birthright to an artistic legacy that connects his family to andy warhol, the beat poets, and the velvet underground. inspired, beck sets out on his own creative path, a modern version of the classic hero’s journey. these are his words + music. a true musical polymath, beck shifts between and blends genres and generations with a preternatural ease one foot in the secret history of american music and the other moving toward the future. consistently brushed off by industry gatekeepers on both coasts, beck perseveres ultimately building a bespoke audience of millions who share his borderless musical vision. the music included in dear life spans beck’s entire career and mirrors his always ongoing and never predictable creative evolution. beck returns to some of his most important songs  “loser,” “where it’s at,” “lost cause,” and many more with fresh context and insights provided by decades of experience. in dear life, beck proves that the most powerful art is made by those who are brave enough to be fully themselves. the instant #1 international bestseller (sunday times, uk) • the highly anticipated return of "irresistible" (new york times) private eye jackson brodie in the newest installment of the bestselling series hailed as "unputdownable" by time “how delicious to have jackson brodie back, this time in a story that starts off in agatha christie's world but soon becomes a landscape that could only have been crafted from the pen of the incomparable kate atkinson.” ian rankin, author of the inspector rebus novels welcome to rook hall. the stage is set. the players are ready. by night’s end, a murderer will be revealed. in his sleepy yorkshire town, ex detective jackson brodie is staving off boredom and malaise. his only case is the seemingly tedious matter of a stolen painting. but jackson soon uncovers a string of unsolved art thefts that lead him down a dizzying spiral of disguise and deceit to burton makepeace, a formerly magnificent estate now partially converted into a hotel hosting murder mystery weekends. as paying guests, impecunious aristocrats and old friends collide, we are treated to atkinson’s most charming and fiendishly clever mystery yet, one that pays homage to the masters of the genre from agatha christie and dorothy sayers to the modern era of knives out and only murders in the building. for seven years, vancouver nurse cindy james reported more than 100 separate incidents of harassment, ranging from threatening phone calls to home invasions to ritualistic assaults, including strangulations and stabbings. canada’s royal mounted police spent over a million dollars investigating her claims and found zero evidence of foul play, leading them to suspect she was making it all up. then, in 1989, cindy was found dead, bound and naked, half a mile from where her car was parked in a shopping mall. what happened to cindy james remains one of the most bizarre and perplexing true crime stories in recent memory. death by unknown event illuminates the enigmatic context around james’s life, the efforts and failures of law enforcement, and the lingering theories around how she died from those closest to the case. are you grappling with a big life decision? staying awake at night wondering what to do? meet nell mcshane wulfhart, a professional decision coach that guides people through some of life's toughest dilemmas. you'll get to hear nell's sessions with six clients wrestling with an array of issues. should a thirty something woman leave a sexless marriage? should a dancer hold out for his dream gig or take a stable contract job? should a man move to the u.s. after winning the green card lottery? in each episode, nell provides a framework for her clients to work through their choices and help them achieve resolution. listeners will learn how to sharpen their own path to reaching an answer with their own decisions. the decision coach is an informative, engaging and insightful exploration of how and why we get stuck and most importantly, how we work through tough choices. before gary clark jr.’s first major label album even debuted, the music world had already labeled him the rightful torchbearer of the blues. in his new audible original, deep soul lowdown, the soft spoken texas guitar hero unpacks the gravity (and limitations) of such towering expectations as he recounts his astonishing life journey from teenage phenomenon to inheritor of the very mantle of his mentors. combining intimate storytelling with seven of his most powerful tracks, including “when my train pulls in”, “bright lights”, and “this land”, clark reveals how an artist, firmly rooted in american musical tradition, has also succeeded in carving out his own unique path forward. listen to the progression of a modern day legend whose electrifying talent is matched only by his distinct authenticity. donor 9623 when scores of aspiring parents turned to the fertility industry to start families, they chose a remarkable young man to be the biological father of their children. he was a music prodigy and gifted athlete who had a genius iq, movie star looks, and perfect health. except it was all a lie. in this tour de force of investigative reporting, host dov fox unravels the case of donor 9623, examining the complex forces and competing agendas behind the biggest reproductive hoax of our time. the story is dark, propulsive   and in an unexpected turn   hopeful. this audible original exposes the billion dollar industry that creates hundreds of thousands of babies every year, through unprecedented access to its key players   and to donor 9623 himself. the 8 episode series raises hard questions about what we want when we set out to have kids   and what happens when we don’t get it. it places us in the grip of life lived with crushing uncertainty. and unsettles our deepest understanding of what it means to be human. one mysterious mansion. two rival journalists. three weeks to uncover the story and love of a lifetime. don’t miss this unforgettable romantic comedy performed by phillipa soo and john cho! obituary writer nadine barbault doesn’t mind being called “lady death”. it suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast paced toronto herald. so when nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author dot voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that dot is very much alive. nadine’s screw up has brought wesley chen of the rival spear no end of joy she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. but the renewed interest in dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal. intrigued, wes goes to the source to learn more only to discover nadine had the exact same idea…and the infuriating woman isn’t willing to respect dibs. typical. at first, dot refuses to speak to either of the squabbling pair, but then they receive an unusual request work together, and dot will share everything. the offer seems too good to be true…and of course, it is: in a bitter twist of irony, dot dies for real before she can finish recounting her story. not all is lost, however. the estate’s executor allows wes and nadine access to dot’s sprawling wonderland of a mansion for three weeks to find their answer. that’s three weeks of working together…three weeks of endless sweltering in tight spaces…three weeks of learning there could be something more between them than a desire to win at any cost. and maybe, just maybe, under the rubble of all those could have beens they’ll uncover more than the secret of dot voline’s long ago scandal and lady death will finally embrace what she’s wanted from life all along. it’s time to unplug with the grammy winning punch brothers, fronted by singer mandolinist chris thile, as they bring you a multi episode musical variety show with dazzling musical guests, like kacey musgraves, jason isbell, jon batiste, norah jones, james taylor and many more. we join them in the near future when diminishing resources and extreme weather have ushered in a worldwide effort to ration electricity. america has instituted a weekly “energy curfew” where the power grid goes down completely and we all live electricity free for 24 hours. the energy curfew music hour hits the airwaves an hour before the lights go out while the nation tunes in and turns off together before the dark day. recorded live in front of an audience, revel in the wild and wonderful joy unleashed in these one night only performances. chris thile and punch brothers help you wind down before you power down. happy dark day, y’all. winner of the 2023 audie award for best male narrator a #1 new york times bestseller and new york times book review editors’ choice! legendary storyteller stephen king goes into the deepest well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen year old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher for that world or ours. charlie reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. but he carries a heavy load. his mom was killed in a hit and run accident when he was ten, and grief drove his dad to drink. charlie learned how to take care of himself and his dad. when charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named radar and her aging master, howard bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. sometimes strange sounds emerge from it. charlie starts doing jobs for mr. bowditch and loses his heart to radar. then, when bowditch dies, he leaves charlie a cassette tape telling a story no one would believe. what bowditch knows, and has kept secret all his long life, is that inside the shed is a portal to another world. magnificent, terrifying, and “spellbinding…packed with glorious flights of imagination and characteristic tenderness about childhood, fairy tale is vintage king at his finest” (esquire). “good, evil, a kingdom to save, monsters to slay these are the stuff that page turners are made from.” laura miller, slate selected by new york magazine as one of the most anticipated summer podcast listens of 2023. in 1984, as a new york city subway train made its way downtown, a white man named bernhard goetz shot four unarmed black teenagers he believed were going to rob him. the shooting and its aftermath came to embody the widespread fear of crime that reigned supreme around the country during the 1980s. the twist: goetz became a cause célèbre, a folk hero to many who declared they were sick and tired of crime. his vigilantism was applauded, while his victims   darrell cabey, troy canty, barry allen, and james ramseur   were marginalized and attacked in the press. this six part series offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ‘80s new york city. from the co creators of slow burn, fiasco is a narrative podcast that transports listeners back to the day to day reality of america’s most pivotal historical events. using original interviews and archival footage, host leon neyfakh brings to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present day. this propulsive examination of history urges us all to re think not only the events that change us, but how we are changed by these moments. enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from usa today bestselling author rebecca yarros. twenty year old violet sorrengail was supposed to enter the scribe quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. now, the commanding general also known as her tough as talons mother has ordered violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of navarre: dragon riders. but when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away … because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. they incinerate them. with fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill violet to better their own chances of success. the rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter like xaden riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the riders quadrant. she’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise. yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom’s protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. even worse, violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. friends, enemies, lovers. everyone at basgiath war college has an agenda because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die. launching during the 30th anniversary year of doggystyle, snoop dogg’s installment of words + music reflects on his coming of age journey from the streets of long beach to around the world and his decision to pursue love and life over death and destruction. from singing in the church choir as a boy to meeting dr. dre and eventually buying death row records, the evolution of snoop dogg from his point of view is a vulnerable exploration into the mind of a true hip hop icon. written and performed by snoop dogg with direction from angie martinez, and produced in conjunction with the springhill company, from the streets to the suites invites listeners to experience snoop’s unique style of storytelling while vibing to original live performances of classics from throughout his career, accompanied by the band 1500 or nothin’. songs include “nuthin’ but a ’g‘ thang”, “gin and juice”, “beautiful”, “drop it like it’s hot”, and more as the legendary rapper takes us on a heartfelt and inspirational ride. please note: this audible original contains explicit content and language some people may find offensive. it is intended for mature audiences only. discretion is advised. take a deep dive into the personal and political lives of six trailblazing black comedy icons with your host comedian/actor jb smoove (curb your enthusiasm). this engaging docuseries shows you how these fearless heroes of comedy broke color barriers and challenged the racist status quo, all while making audiences roar with laughter. without them, we wouldn’t have the superstars we have today. produced by team coco, ayr media and toni judkins, each episode of funny my way: breaking boundaries in black comedy presents a comedy great of the past: paul mooney (known as “the godfather of comedy”), flip wilson (the first black entertainer to host a successful weekly variety show on network tv), moms mabley (the first black comedian to play carnegie hall), dick gregory (the first black comedian to break the color line in the nightclub scene), rudy ray moore (known as “the godfather of rap”), and redd foxx (known as “the dean of x rated comedians”). through funny and moving archival footage, their stories are told alongside incisive commentary from various popular comics, political commentators, and legendary creators, including cedric the entertainer, d.l. hughley, godfrey, rupaul, margaret cho, deon cole, sandra bernhard, norman lear, and more. hear how these black comedy legends made it to the top and influenced so many by doing it their way. hablar de alaska es hablar del pop español, así que nadie mejor que ella para conducir gen dro, un programa original de audible que radiografía los 12 discos determinantes en el desarrollo del pop español. cada programa contará con la presencia de los propios autores protagonistas que nos contarán lo que hubo detrás del proceso creativo de cada álbum, todo ello aderezado con cientos de anécdotas y una banda sonora a la altura. the golden couple is the next electrifying audiobook from greer hendricks and sarah pekkanen, the number one new york times best selling author duo behind you are not alone, an anonymous girl, and the wife between us. if avery chambers can’t fix you in 10 sessions, she won’t take you on as a client. her successes are phenomenal she helps people overcome everything from domineering parents to assault and almost absorbs the emptiness she sometimes feels since her husband’s death. marissa and mathew bishop seem like the golden couple until marissa cheats. she wants to repair things, both because she loves her husband and for the sake of their eight year old son. after a friend forwards an article about avery, marissa takes a chance on this maverick therapist, who lost her license due to controversial methods. when the bishops glide through avery’s door and marissa reveals her infidelity, all three are set on a collision course. because the biggest secrets in the room are still hidden, and it’s no longer simply a marriage that’s in danger. from gwyneth paltrow’s modern lifestyle brand goop comes the audible original the goop pursuit, a four part audio series taking listeners on an intimate journey of learning and unlearning. “finding beauty” author, lgbtqia+ activist, and beauty maven jodie patterson explores capital “b” beauty through intimate interviews with her personal "collage of women"  dynamic friends, mentors, and public figures from whom she draws inspiration and confidence. patterson shares her own relationship to beauty  how she redefined her understanding and belief in beauty, and what drew her back to the transformative power it holds for all of us today. this episode contains mature themes and listener discretion is advised. welcome to the graham norton book club where each week graham talks to a top author, hears from a famous voice behind a brilliant audiobook, gets the best book recommends from his stellar co presenters, alex clark and sara collins, weighs up the pros and cons of the book of the week with his passionate band of book clubbers and finds out what’s hot and what’s hotter in the book charts. if you like books, you’ll love this. come and join the club. if any artist could brag about his contribution to the pop culture canon, it’s smokey robinson. his career is filled with so many “he was there” moments it’s a wonder he doesn’t recall them with the swagger of a conquering hero: songwriting and singing as a teenager in detroit; co founding motown records with berry gordy; creating 26 top 40 hits with his group the miracles; helping to spark racial integration of popular music in the 1960s; discovering hitmakers like diana ross and the supremes; penning tunes for a jaw droppingly diverse group of artists including marvin gaye, the beatles, the jackson five, kim carnes, linda ronstadt; and releasing smash hits as solo artist well into the 1980s. but surprisingly, and delightfully, robinson is as awed by his success as we are listening to him describe it. he guides us through his extraordinary career with the same giddy sense of discovery and delight that music fans recall the first time they heard one of his infectious tunes. he takes us back to his group’s first, disastrous performance at the apollo theater, opening for a brilliant and generous ray charles. he describes daily life at the famed hitsville studio in detroit, where a young diana ross or martha reeves could be found working as the receptionist. he shares his pride in being an influence on the beatles and hearing his songs on their album   a transforming moment for the motown sound. “i ain't never heard no popular white boys say anything like that ever. for them to come out and tell the world? they were my guys from then on.” and, of course, he takes us inside his songs. he describes where he was   shaving in the mirror at home   when “the tracks of my tears” finally came together. he remembers taking the wheel on the last 150 miles back to detroit after a tour, humming the melody that would become the temptations hit “the way you do the things you do.” he recalls being floored by the way a 10 year old michael jackson brought a depth and soul to “who’s loving you.” and he explains where the term “quiet storm” originated, a song title that went on to become an entire musical genre. it’s a journey robinson revisits with a grateful, humble heart. he has no agenda to push, no axes to grind, no scores to settle. he reflects on the ups as well as downs, and looks back with appreciation for the people who put love in his life. that makes listening a distinct pleasure: you get to spend time with a hugely influential artist who is warm, upbeat, and proud to have built a life and career through his art. based on the respect magazine essay "the game changer" by sheena lester narrated by sheena lester. in 1998, xxl editor in chief sheena lester and the magazine's staff set out to create a hip hop remake of art kane’s legendary 1958 esquire magazine photoshoot known as “a great day in harlem." kane's image featured 57 of the greatest jazz musicians of the time gathered around the stoop at 17 west 126th street in harlem. that image remains one of the greatest moments in jazz music history, and the talented team at xxl was looking to pull off the same for hip hop at the very same place consecrated by jazz 40 years prior. this five part series features firsthand accounts from many of those involved in this wildly ambitious/borderline impossible idea, including former xxl staff members and a range of artists, journalists, photographers, and cultural luminaries. with the venerable gordon parks recruited behind the lens and 177 rappers in front of it, what they ultimately achieved the photograph known as “a great day in hip hop” is among the most monumental artifacts in hip hop history. this year marks the 25th anniversary of that once in a lifetime occasion, and for those who assembled, it remains "the greatest day." the immersive series is produced by mercury studios and fresh produce media. executive producers: barak moffitt, daniel seliger, jonathan rheingold, colin moore and jason ross "brassard's accents whether french canadian, italian, or continental french create indelible characters. his performance lets us feel reine marie's warmth and armand's affectionate nature, and he adds an additional layer to surly ruth and her potty mouthed duck. exciting and entertaining." audiofile (earphones award winner) the 19th mystery in the #1 new york times bestselling armand gamache series. relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm august morning in three pines. though the tiny québec village is impossible to find on any map, someone has managed to track down armand gamache, head of homicide at the sûreté, as he sits with his wife in their back garden. reine marie watches with increasing unease as her husband refuses to pick up, though he clearly knows who is on the other end. when he finally answers, his rage shatters the calm of their quiet sunday morning. that's only the first in a sequence of strange events that begin the grey wolf, the nineteenth novel in louise penny's #1 new york times bestselling series. a missing coat, an intruder alarm, a note for gamache reading "this might interest you", a puzzling scrap of paper with a mysterious list and then a murder. all propel chief inspector gamache and his team toward a terrible realization. something much more sinister than any one murder or any one case is fast approaching. armand gamache, jean guy beauvoir, his son in law and second in command, and inspector isabelle lacoste can only trust each other, as old friends begin to act like enemies, and long time enemies appear to be friends. determined to track down the threat before it becomes a reality, their pursuit takes them across québec and across borders. their hunt grows increasingly desperate, even frantic, as the enormity of the creature they’re chasing becomes clear. if they fail the devastating consequences would reach into the largest of cities and the smallest of villages. including three pines. a macmillan audio production from minotaur books. while anger is not in and of itself a psychological disorder, for so many of us it can be an overwhelming and destructive force in our lives. drawing on almost three decades of experience as a clinical and academic psychologist, dr. tim sharp has developed this effective and straightforward series to help you better understand and manage your anger. in ten simple steps, habits for mastering anger will give you the tools you need to take control and tame your temper. dr. tim sharp is a clinical and consulting psychologist with three degrees in psychology and a distinguished career spanning several decades. he's australia's very own "dr happy" and the founder of the happiness institute. with proven techniques, simple strategies and helpful insights, habits for mastering anger will help you to build new habits, regain calm, communicate effectively and ultimately, learn to live your best life. please note: this series is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. it is not intended as a substitute for personal medical advice from a physician, psychologist or other qualified health professional. queen mortuana of the night realm (kate mckinnon) and her ditsy raven minion jojo (emily lynne) receive a prophecy about a peasant uprising. together, they must journey to find the shard of acquiescence, which will put down the rebellion and save the throne. will their friendship survive sensitive generals, chatty sex slaves, whiny behemoths, princes with bird fetishes, and the notion of democracy? produced by broadway video and created by mckinnon and her real life sister lynne, this raunchy, 10 episode, star studded, audio comedy features performances from meryl streep, tim gunn, peter dinklage, queer eye’s fab five, and so many more. laugh your ears off with more a list comedy at audible.com/soundsfunny cast: kate mckinnon, emily lynne, tim gunn, meryl streep, peter dinklage and more produced by broadway video in 1972, when workers in pottstown, pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long held secrets kept by the residents of chicken hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant jews and african americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. chicken hill was where moshe and chona ludlow lived when moshe integrated his theater and where chona ran the heaven & earth grocery store. when the state came looking for a deaf boy to institutionalize him, it was chona and nate timblin, the black janitor at moshe’s theater and the unofficial leader of the black community on chicken hill, who worked together to keep the boy safe. as these characters’ stories overlap and deepen, it becomes clear how much the people who live on the margins of white, christian america struggle and what they must do to survive. when the truth is finally revealed about what happened on chicken hill and the part the town’s white establishment played in it, mcbride shows us that even in dark times, it is love and community heaven and earth that sustain us. bringing his masterly storytelling skills and his deep faith in humanity to the heaven & earth grocery store, james mcbride has written a novel as compassionate as deacon king kong and as inventive as the good lord bird. #1 new york times bestseller • from the beloved author of big little lies, apples never fall, and the husband’s secret comes a moving novel of love, marriage, family, and trying to find certainty in a fragile world. “a riveting story so wild you don’t know how she’ll land it, and then she does, on a dime.” anne lamott life is full of twists and turns you never see coming. but what if you did? the plane is jam packed. every seat is taken. so of course the flight is delayed! flight attendant allegra patel likes her job she’s generally happy with her life, even if she can’t figure out why she hooks up with a man she barely speaks to but today is her twenty eighth birthday. she can think of plenty of things she’d rather be doing than placating a bunch of grumpy passengers. there’s the well dressed man in seat 4c who is compulsively checking his watch, desperate not to miss his eleven year old daughter’s musical. further back, a mother of two is frantically trying to keep her toddler entertained and her infant son quiet. how did she ever think being a stay at home mom would be easier than being a lawyer? ethan is lost in thought; he’s flying back from his first funeral. a young couple has just gotten married; she’s still wearing her wedding dress. an emergency room nurse is looking forward to traveling the world once she retires in a few years, it’s going to be so much fun! if they ever get off the tarmac. . . . suddenly a woman none of them know stands up. she makes predictions about how and when everyone on board will die. some dismiss her. others will do everything they can to make sure her prophecies do not come to pass. all of them will be forever changed. how would you live your life if you thought you knew how it would end? would you love who you love or try to love someone else? would you stay married? would you stop drinking? would you call up your ex best friend you haven’t spoken to in years? would you quit your job? intricately plotted, with the wonderful wit liane moriarty has become famous for, here one moment brilliantly looks at friends, lovers, and family and how we manage to hold onto them in our harried modern lives. the #1 new york times bestselling author of think again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights. we live in a world that’s obsessed with talent. we celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. but admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. we underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and how good we can become. we can all improve at improving. and when opportunity doesn’t knock, there are ways to build a door. hidden potential offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations. adam grant weaves together groundbreaking evidence, surprising insights, and vivid storytelling that takes us from the classroom to the boardroom, the playground to the olympics, and underground to outer space. he shows that progress depends less on how hard you work than how well you learn. growth is not about the genius you possess it’s about the character you develop. grant explores how to build the character skills and motivational structures to realize our own potential, and how to design systems that create opportunities for those who have been underrated and overlooked. many writers have chronicled the habits of superstars who accomplish great things. this book reveals how anyone can rise to achieve greater things. the true measure of your potential is not the height of the peak you’ve reached, but how far you’ve climbed to get there. featuring maurice ashley, william demerritt, r.a. dickey, jane dutton, kevin r. free, evelyn glennie, sara maria hasbun, francis idehen, lauren klein, helen laser, alison levine, benny lewis, kari louhivuori, nelli louhivuori, brandon payne, richard pine, paul stillwell, julianna wilson, and gil winch. special appearances by dave barry, eric best, amy edmondson, mellody hobson, steve martin, lin manuel miranda, john spencer jr., gil winch, anita woolley, and julius yego, and featuring members of the golden 13 samuel barnes, george cooper, john dille, frank sublett, and william white. this audiobook edition features clips from the ted podcasts worklife and rethinking, courtesy of ted. it also includes audio from the following sources: “anthem” by leonard cohen courtesy of sony music entertainment. written by leonard cohen, courtesy of sony music publishing. “evelyn glennie improvisation on drums” by evelyn glennie, © copyright 2023 evelyn glennie, used by permission of evelyn glennie. “golden 13 interviews” courtesy of the us naval institute. “julius yego the youtube man” courtesy of gopro, inc. stephen colbert at the white house correspondents dinner: courtesy cnn. excerpts of born standing up reproduced with the permission of simon & schuster audio, a division of simon & schuster, inc., from born standing up by steve martin. meet brynn morris (keke palmer), an aspiring artist desperate for a job so she can help her ailing grandmother. as a last resort, she takes a job as an administrative assistant at a company with the motto "do bad things for good reasons." joining forces with her awkward tech nerd of a coworker geo (pete davidson), she unexpectedly gets swept up in a company wide contest that forces her to question her morals. having a killer job suddenly takes on a whole new meaning. laugh your ears off with more a list comedy at audible.com/soundsfunny cast: keke palmer, pete davidson and more. produced by broadway video outspoken advice columnist dan savage showcases the best true stories about sex and relationships from live storytelling shows across the country. many episodes feature special guests, who share their stories, songs, and thoughts on relationships. dan provides hilarious commentary…and occasionally a story of his own. deep under seattle’s space needle in a hidden bunker sits the most valuable substance on earth: barack obama’s sperm. and mark zuckerberg’s. and stephen hawking’s. in case of global catastrophe, the us government has been storing sperm samples from some of history’s greatest minds (and also some politicians). this groundbreaking, nsfw romp follows jude “judy” fink (bowen yang) and a crew of misfits from across the lgbtq+ spectrum as they attempt the stickiest heist in history. why? to help a lesbian cult finance a top secret project, of course. featuring an all star, all queer cast, hot white heist is the first and only podcast about a sperm bank heist. what else do you need to know? laugh your ears off with more a list comedy at audible.com/soundsfunny cast: bowen yang, abbi jacobson, jane lynch, cynthia nixon, margaret cho, bianca del rio, mj rodriguez, shannon woodward, stephanie beatriz, john cameron mitchell, tony kushner, cheyenne jackson, jonathan bailey, peppermint, brian mccook and more. produced by broadway video ***an instant #1 new york times bestseller!*** from international drag superstar and pop culture icon rupaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date  a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self acceptance. the house of hidden meanings is a self portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. central to rupaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. from drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, rupaul’s ever shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and supermogul. yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. in this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, rupaul makes himself truly known. in the house of hidden meanings, rupaul strips away all artifice and recounts the story of his life with breathtaking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. from his early years growing up as a queer black kid in san diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of atlanta and new york, to finding enduring love with his husband georges lebar and self acceptance in sobriety, rupaul excavates his own biography life story, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history. here in rupaul’s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for living a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly. a profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, the house of hidden meanings is a self portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. “i've always loved to view the world with analytical eyes, examining what lies beneath the surface. here, the focus is on my own life as rupaul andre charles,” says rupaul. if we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is rupaul totally out of drag. this is rupaul stripped bare. “this isn't strictly speaking an instructional manual, but a work of comedic philosophy.” elvis costello   songwriter, singer, author, and fender jazzmaster known to his admirers as “the little hands of concrete”   spins his tale with wit, grit, and spit to spare. how to play the guitar and y, costello’s new entry into audible’s words + music series, combines recitation, impersonation, and musical illustration to show you how to turn a three chord trick into a four chord caper and let your curiosity take you where it will. part madcap musical method, part comic chronicle, how to play the guitar and y is accompanied by the author throughout on a number of different instruments with his 10 wandering fingers. so gather round your favorite listening device to hear a storyteller and musician at his most captivating as he reminds you not to be afraid to fail and to never forget to play. in the summer of 1990, eddie vedder left the surf and sun in san diego to join a group of friends working to put a new band together in the seattle underground. within months, they were anything but underground; they’d found their lead singer, and vedder went on to lead pearl jam on a global takeover of ‘90s culture. in this latest edition of audible’s words + music series, vedder dives deep, reflecting on a life at the intersection of art, sensitivity, and masculinity. one of the best selling artists of all time, vedder is characteristically honest about the challenges of remaining authentic in the face of staggering success. he delivers a raw, emotional story on the perils and joys of fame and friendship, passing on the option of dishing out tales of rock and roll hijinks. now you can hear his take on the power of accountability and what it takes to keep the creative flame burning as a father. vedder's highly anticipated new album earthling will be available on february 11 via seattle surf/republic records. "allison raskin’s book unpacks the questions and uncertainties around marriage that so many of us have... a must read for anyone and everyone that may be curious about the intricacies of modern marriage.”  nick viall, tv personality, host of the viall files, and bestselling author from just between us cohost and bestselling author allison raskin comes a witty, incisive take on modern marriage and how a new generation can navigate its uncertainties and questions. marriage rates may be on the decline, but that doesn’t mean marriage is disappearing from society. in fact, as modern relationship norms and structures continue to evolve, the public discourse about marriage has never been louder or more conflicted. divorce rates, the appeal of cohabitation, seemingly infinite options for future partners, the patriarchal roots of marriage and gender roles, and economic uncertainty are just a few factors that leave a new generation of single and dating adults wondering. what does marriage even look like now? why do people still do it? and, most importantly, is it “for me”? with conversational wit and compassion, bestselling author allison raskin draws on new research, interviews with licensed experts, and the stories of real life couples to break down the many pieces of today’s “marriage conversation” and to make the leap of faith a little less scary for gen z and millennial adults like herself. what emerges is a thoughtful investigation into our cultural assumptions about commitment, compatibility, divorce, meaningful partnership, the future of marriage and what it really means to join your bank accounts. international bestseller • recommended by the new york times book review, today show, people, elle, good housekeeping, parade, harper's bazaar, and more! "fans of the office will delight." shelby van pelt • "wickedly funny." people • "i could not put it down." julia quinn • "a workplace sitcom transformed into a romantic comedy novel." elle in this wildly funny and heartwarming office comedy, an admin worker accidentally gains access to her colleagues’ private emails and dms and decides to use this intel to save her job a laugh till you cry debut novel you’ll be eager to share with your entire list of contacts, perfect for fans of anxious people and eleanor oliphant is completely fine. as far as jolene is concerned, her interactions with her colleagues should start and end with her official duties as an admin for supershops, inc. unfortunately, her irritating, incompetent coworkers don’t seem to understand the importance of boundaries. her secret to survival? she vents her grievances in petty email postscripts, then changes the text color to white so no one can see. that is until one of her secret messages is exposed. her punishment: sensitivity training (led by the suspiciously friendly hr guy, cliff) and rigorous email restrictions. when an it mix up grants her access to her entire department’s private emails and dms, jolene knows she should report it, but who could resist reading what their coworkers are really saying? and when she discovers layoffs are coming, she realizes this might just be the key to saving her job. the plan is simple: gain her boss’s favor, convince hr she’s supershops material, and beat out the competition. but as jolene is drawn further into her coworkers' private worlds and realizes they are each keeping secrets, her carefully constructed walls begin to crumble especially around cliff, who she definitely cannot have feelings for. eventually she will need to decide if she’s ready to leave the comfort of her cubicle, even if that means coming clean to her colleagues. crackling with laugh out loud dialogue and relatable observations, i hope this finds you well is a fresh and surprisingly tender comedy about loneliness and love beyond our computer screens. this sparkling debut novel will open your heart to the everyday eccentricities of work culture and the undeniable human connection that comes along with it. "wickedly funny . . . this sparkling debut will have you snickering in the break room." people “snarky, romantic, and wickedly heartfelt . . . if you’re looking for your next favorite read, this book has everything vengeful coworkers, fake engagements, and a hero with a heart of gold. natalie sue’s debut is an absolute stunner!” ashley poston, new york times bestselling author of the dead romantics “they came after the impact and the firestorms. when the sun went dark. like they’d been there all along. just waiting.” from executive producers of the walking dead and travis beacham, the writer of pacific rim, comes a heart stopping audible original featuring a brilliant british cast. it’s the near future and seven years since a comet hit the earth and blotted out the sun. the world is a dark, frozen landscape. and then, beastly creatures emerge and take over. can they really be vampires? in the british countryside, a band of survivors forms a resistance in the fallout shelter of a medieval castle. darcy is a battle tested vampire hunter who is at the front line leading the charge to save humanity. meanwhile, her younger sister hope wants life to return normal so she can go above ground and know what it’s like to live again. and she just might be willing to risk it all. a story of apocalypse, horror, and adventure, impact winter is a wholly original new saga created just for audible with immersive 3d audio that dares you to pop in your earbuds and listen in the dark. venture into an eternally sunless world of swords and crossbows; primal hunters and shape shifters; leaders and lovers. hear how a brave few fight to survive the impact winter. starring liam cunningham as jepson belgrave, holliday grainger as darcy, esme creed miles as hope, david gyasi as rook, bella ramsey as whisper and indira varma as kallistrata, himesh patel as felix. written, directed and executive produced by travis beacham. also executive produced by robert kirkman, david alpert, rick jacobs, bryan furst, sean furst and alexandra august of skybound entertainment, bard dorros and zack hayden of anonymous content and cliff roberts. executive producer for audible was matt patterson. associate producer: wes mazda please note: this content is for mature audiences only. it contains adult language and themes. discretion is advised. the hit audible original series from executive producers of the walking dead and the writer of pacific rim returns for its highly anticipated second season. six months have passed since the vampire queen fell silent, and the world balances on a knife’s edge. rejoin the courageous dunraven sisters, darcy and hope, as they navigate the vampire apocalypse in a sunless, endless winter that grows deadlier with each passing day. brace yourself for a frigid realm of sacred daggers, mighty swords, secret seaside caves, unthinkable human blood farms, and a superpowered vampire villain on the hunt. will darcy emerge from hiding to save her sister? will hope venture from the castle refuge and find darcy first? when all paths converge, everyone in hope and darcy’s orbit is in mortal danger, including the sisters themselves. dare to listen in the dark again as this thrilling saga expands to new lands, new loves, new weapons, and new warriors. presented in dolby atmos spatial audio, the second season of impact winter is designed to haunt you like never before. hear your heart stop. new york times bestseller • passionate advocate for end of life care and tiktok star hadley vlahos shares moving stories of joy, wisdom, and redemption from her patients’ final moments in this “brilliant” (zibby owens, good morning america) memoir. “this extraordinary book helps dispel fear around death and dying revealing it to be a natural part of our soul’s evolution.” laura lynne jackson, new york times bestselling author of signs and the light between us talking about death and dying is considered taboo in polite company, and even in the medical field. our ideas about dying are confusing at best: will our memories flash before our eyes? regrets consume our thoughts? does a bright light appear at the end of a tunnel? for most people, it will be a slower process, one eased with preparedness, good humor, and a bit of faith. at the forefront of changing attitudes around palliative care is hospice nurse hadley vlahos, who shows that end of life care can teach us just as much about how to live as it does about how we die. vlahos was raised in a strict religious household, but began questioning her beliefs in high school after the sudden death of a friend. when she got pregnant at nineteen, she was shunned by her community and enrolled herself in nursing school to be able to support herself and her baby. but nursing soon became more than a job: when she focused on palliative care and hospice work, it became a calling. in the in between, vlahos recounts the most impactful experiences she’s had with the people she’s worked with from the woman who never once questioned her faith until she was close to death, to the older man seeing visions of his late daughter, to the young patient who laments that she spent too much of her short life worrying about what others thought of her while also sharing her own fascinating journey. written with profound insight, humility, and respect, the in between is a heartrending memoir that shows how caring for others can transform a life while also offering wisdom and comfort for those dealing with loss and providing inspiration for how to live now. long listed, publishers weekly best books of the year, 2024 long listed, kirkus reviews best books of the year, 2024 long listed, time magazine best books of the year, 2024 long listed, barnes and noble best new books of the year, 2024 "[b]rilliant narration by the actor éanna hardwicke" financial times "éanna hardwicke's narration highlights the rich emotionality of rooney's newest novel. hardwicke's smooth voice shifts to capture every mood becoming desperately angry, bitter, and frantic yet also achingly tender, patient, and loving as he performs a story of two grieving brothers." audiofile (earphones award winner) this program is read by actor éanna hardwicke, known for his role in hulu's normal people. an exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family but especially love from the global phenomenon sally rooney. aside from the fact that they are brothers, peter and ivan koubek seem to have little in common. peter is a dublin lawyer in his thirties successful, competent, and apparently unassailable. but in the wake of their father’s death, he’s medicating himself to sleep and struggling to manage his relationships with two very different women his enduring first love, sylvia, and naomi, a college student for whom life is one long joke. ivan is a twenty two year old competitive chess player. he has always seen himself as socially awkward, a loner, the antithesis of his glib elder brother. now, in the early weeks of his bereavement, ivan meets margaret, an older woman emerging from her own turbulent past, and their lives become rapidly and intensely intertwined. for two grieving brothers and the people they love, this is a new interlude a period of desire, despair, and possibility; a chance to find out how much one life might hold inside itself without breaking. a macmillan audio production from farrar, straus and giroux. street to table is the only way to break bread on the block. it’s nourishment through the food, the flavor, the vibes if it ain’t fresh, it ain’t served up. join in on a trip down the sidewalks of the bronx with culinary collective ghetto gastro for in the cut, a gastronomical deep dive into the dishes and cultures that shape the new york foodscape. from “chopped stease” and hood chinese to “twerk n jerk” and mofongo, ghetto gastro takes us through the origins and legacy of the borough’s food culture. from restaurants to bodegas, each episode explores an iconic dish through unfiltered conversations with tastemakers, cultural experts, and neighborhood icons like questlove and black thought, von diaz and a$ap ferg. after choppin’ it up on the block with guests, they take their recipes back into the kitchen to lead listeners in a hands on cooking demo with their signature spin. so grab a plate, take a seat and get your ears ready to feast with ghetto gastro everybody eats. overwhelmed by conflicting narratives and sensationalism in the news? wondering where you can get an objective analysis and direct from the source reporting? look no further than in the room with peter bergen. in a weekly nonpartisan news podcast, longtime national security journalist and bestselling author peter bergen goes beyond the headlines, to explore the world’s most important and captivating stories. each week, listeners are invited to join peter as he covers a news topic like war, artificial intelligence, ufos, and more, including a rare peek inside the fbi's unit that is trying to prevent mass shootings. balancing various perspectives on the subject, he combines narrative rich storytelling and interviews with top experts and leaders like former acting us secretary of defense chris miller, us army general david petraeus, jen easterly who leads us efforts to prevent cyberattacks, former us national security advisor john bolton, first ever female afghan ambassador to the us roya rahmani, and cnn chief international correspondent clarissa ward. listeners go “in the room” with peter as he presses his contacts for accurate, on the ground information to help his listeners contextualize and understand the impact of these stories on their lives through a quality, trustworthy, and engaging lens. get the real story from the people who are there as it unfolds with in the room with peter bergen. go to audible.com/news where you’ll find peter bergen's recommendations for other news, journalism, and nonfiction listening. a brilliant, action packed reimagining of adventures of huckleberry finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved jim's point of view when the enslaved jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in new orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby jackson island until he can formulate a plan. meanwhile, huck finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. as all listeners of american literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the mississippi river toward the elusive and too often unreliable promise of the free states and beyond. while many narrative set pieces of adventures of huckleberry finn remain in place (floods and storms, stumbling across both unexpected death and unexpected treasure in the myriad stopping points along the river’s banks, encountering the scam artists posing as the duke and dauphin…), jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown in a radically new light. brimming with the electrifying humor and lacerating observations that have made everett a “literary icon” (oprah daily), and one of the most decorated writers of our lifetime, james is destined to be a major publishing event and a cornerstone of twenty first century american literature. in dr. ruth’s final book, the iconic therapist offers an urgent guide to combating loneliness with 100 ways to increase connectivity right now, based on insights from her life story and her unparalleled career. “dr. ruth’s strategies are essential for building the kinds of bonds that will reduce loneliness and transform lives.” gretchen rubin, #1 new york times bestselling author of the happiness project when surgeon general vivek murthy sounded the alarm that loneliness “represents an urgent public health concern” exacerbated by social media overuse, the residual effects of the pandemic, and the lack of meaningful relationships trusted therapist dr. ruth k. westheimer knew that her unique perspective and expertise could help. long beloved for breaking stigmas around sexual problems, dr. ruth made it her mission to help individuals break free from the bonds of hopelessness and isolation. we are social animals. we have a shared desire to connect and create lasting relationships with the people around us. but the heaviness of loneliness can make this feel impossible. dr. ruth, with emmy award winning journalist allison gilbert and longtime collaborator pierre lehu, tackles the subject with compassion and her trademark no nonsense approach. she provides practical and creative strategies for finding friends, community, and intimacy. and it’s anchored by dr. ruth’s own story, from the horrific loneliness of losing her family in the holocaust to living in an orphanage to rebuilding her life in america and eventually becoming a world renowned sex therapist. with 100 concrete and innovative opportunities that can be put to use immediately, the joy of connections isn’t only an action oriented guidebook on overcoming loneliness from one of the most well respected therapists of our time; it’s also the vital kick in the pants we all need in order to start seeking and finding deep and lasting human connections. a sharp and scintillating summer novel that will make listeners laugh out loud and cry happy tears from the new york times bestselling author of yours truly. justin has a curse, and thanks to a reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. when a woman slides into his dms with the same problem, they come up with a plan: they'll date each other and break up. their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. it’s a bonkers idea… and it just might work. emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on lake minnetonka. it's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. but when emma's toxic mother shows up and justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they're suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected including catching real feelings for each other. what if this time fate has actually brought the perfect pair together? #1 new york times bestseller • a twisting, haunting true life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in american history, from the author of the wager and the lost city of z, “one of the preeminent adventure and true crime writers working today." new york magazine • national book award finalist • soon to be a major motion picture “a shocking whodunit…what more could fans of true crime thrillers ask?” usa today “a masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery.”  the boston globe in the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the osage nation in oklahoma. after oil was discovered beneath their land, the osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in europe. then, one by one, the osage began to be killed off. the family of an osage woman, mollie burkhart, became a prime target. one of her relatives was shot. another was poisoned. and it was just the beginning, as more and more osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. as the death toll rose, the newly created fbi took up the case, and the young director, j. edgar hoover, turned to a former texas ranger named tom white to try to unravel the mystery. white put together an undercover team, including a native american agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in american history. look for david grann’s latest bestselling book, the wager! when cocaine queen pin lanie jacobs ditches miami for los angeles, she meets roy radin   a washed up theater producer with big dreams (and even bigger demons). together, they team up for a shot at greatness: a stake in the cotton club, a star studded film produced by robert evans, the (in)famous hollywood legend behind the godfather and chinatown. but as egos, ambitions, and suspicions collide, it isn’t long before the deal turns deadly. based on the shocking true story, audible’s eight part original drama series stars academy award  and emmy nominated actress juliette lewis (natural born killers, hysterical blindness, the act); emmy nominated actor rainn wilson (six feet under, the office); and golden globe award winning actor christian slater (heathers, true romance, mr. robot). it originated in asia, moved to europe, and is now consumed worldwide   a slightly fermented tea that is purported to cure everything from indigestion to cancer. we’re talking about kombucha, which has exploded in popularity in the last quarter century. while the exact health benefits of kombucha remain unproven, it’s quite certain that the effervescent elixir provides its worldwide fans with a spiritual lift unlike any other drink. journalist and author duff mcdonald takes us inside the biological, physiological, and spiritual benefits of this beloved beverage, one of a remarkable category of liquids known as “living drinks.” packed with healthy probiotics, kombucha is, quite literally, alive, and mcdonald makes a very good case that the life in the drink adds to the life of the drinker. threaded through that narrative, he recounts his own remarkable experience with the drink, one that started with a sip but has transformed into an entire home brewing operation. over the course of that journey, he discovers that kombucha has indeed transformed his life, pointing the way to the answer to many of life's vexing questions. life is finally looking up for 28 year old shayla    she’s got a great boyfriend and is about to start her dream writing job. but when it all falls apart in the space of one day, shayla finds herself heartbroken and struggling to make ends meet. after a chance encounter with the world’s most popular k pop idol, youngjae, she decides to chase the fantasy and heads for south korea in the hopes of kindling a relationship with the star. there are a lot of ups  beautiful city, amazing food, dynamic culture and k pop music everywhere, plus a new friend in dal, an ex idol with a chip on his shoulder who owns the 7 11 she lives above. but there are also downs   culture clashes, difficulty with the language, and youngjae is a lot more popular than she realized. she likely isn’t going to just bump into on the streets of seoul! moving to korea might have been a mistake, but shayla’s committed to see it through. with time running out on her 90 day visa she enlists an exasperated dal to help her reconnect with youngjae, but will their friendship become something more as he helps her chase her y/n dreams? starring susan wokoma and daniel henney, with meewha alana lee, amerjit deu, edward hong, joomin hwang, seong jae kong, hester jean lee, jennifer kim, shawn kim (aka kim goo), lorna laidlaw, elsie lovelock, jessica lee, rae lim, helen madelyn kim, eurie nam, jun noh, j sebastian lee, jennifer sun bell, minje sung, marta svetek, george weightman, clare wille, miji yi and june yoon now available in dolby atmos on audible. tras cinco años de matrimonio, david y vanesa están en un punto de no retorno; su vida compartida es un campo de batalla, y ambos se encuentran al límite. su última esperanza: la terapia de pareja. la despedida te sumerge en la montaña rusa emocional de esta pareja, mientras desentrañan los errores de una década compartida. entre risas, lágrimas y un recuerdo de lo que solía ser, te sumergirás en su viaje, una historia de encuentros en el momento equivocado y la valiente lucha por mantener vivo el amor. please note: this audiobook is in latin american spanish. a dying universe. a search for answers. an adventure at the end of a trillion lifetimes. when the home worlds finally achieved the technology to venture out into the stars, they found a graveyard of dead civilisations. what befell them is unknown. all home knows is that they are the last ones left and whatever came for the others will one day come for them. scout is an archivist who scours the dead worlds of the cosmos for their last gifts: interesting technology, cultural rituals anything left behind that might be useful to home and their survival. during an excavation on a lifeless planet, scout unearths something unbelievable: a surviving message from an alien who witnessed the world ending entity thousands of years ago. now scout, their brother and their sometimes fearless, space faring cat, pumpkin, must race to save what matters most. ever wonder who stole tom brady’s irreplaceable super bowl jersey, and how he got it back? what bruce lee’s protégé taught the dallas cowboys that led to a super bowl victory? how the first ever female broadcaster broke through the nfl’s glass ceiling in 1974? the league is a 10 part docu series about the most bizarre, inspirational, and unlikely stories connected to america’s favorite sport. go beyond the game and dive deep into the vaults of professional football’s incredibly colorful history. thursday night football commentators, super bowl champion and legendary smack talker richard sherman and sports broadcaster and rising star taylor rooks co host. from joy road entertainment, the league promises unrivaled and untold stories that offer equal parts history, entertainment, and social commentary, spanning all the way from the '40s to the present. a new york times bestseller with 5+ hours of bonus material not found in the print version and read by leslie jones. audiofile magazine awarded the recording an ‘earphones award’, saying: “no listener can leave this memoir unaffected as jones laughs and sobs, sharing the highs and lows, joys and sorrows of her full life.” hey you guys, it’s leslie. i’m excited to share my story with you. now, i’m gonna be honest: some of the details might be vague because a b*tch is fifty five and she’s smoked a ton of weed. but while bits might be a touch hazy, i can promise you the underlying truth is real. whether i’m talking about my childhood growing up in the south, my early stand up days driving from gig to gig through the darkest parts of our country and praying i wouldn’t get murdered, what chris rock told lorne michaels, that time i wanted to shoot whoopi goldberg on snl, and yeah, i’ll tell you all about ghostbusters and the nudes and supermarket sweep and the daily show . . . i’m sharing it all here. it’s not easy being a woman in comedy, especially when you’re a tall *ss black woman with a trumpet voice. i have to fight so that no one takes me for granted, and no one takes advantage. these are the stories that explain why. (cue the law & order theme.) a best book of the year: the new york times, washington post, npr, oprah daily, entertainment weekly, newsweek chemist elizabeth zott is not your average woman. in fact, elizabeth zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. but it’s the early 1960s and her all male team at hastings research institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. except for one: calvin evans; the lonely, brilliant, nobel prize nominated grudge holder who falls in love with of all things her mind. true chemistry results. but like science, life is unpredictable. which is why a few years later elizabeth zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of america’s most beloved cooking show supper at six. elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking (“combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride”) proves revolutionary. but as her following grows, not everyone is happy. because as it turns out, elizabeth zott isn’t just teaching women to cook. she’s daring them to change the status quo. laugh out loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, lessons in chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist. president biden said what about china? wait, that company was acquired for how much money? your favorite prestige tv show filmed where for season 3? and that story about a pigeon smuggling drugs into prison, that wasn’t real … was it!? let’s get quizzical is a weekly game show that takes you on a hilarious and informative journey through the week’s news. award winning journalist and radio host madeleine brand welcomes top comedians and journalists in a battle of wits to help us all make sense of the nonstop barrage of headlines. with a mix of competitive games, madeleine challenges guests and listeners alike to see who’s up on the latest news, while injecting some much needed levity into the conversation. whether it’s a rapid fire round of current events trivia or a game that requires our panelists to put their own comedic spin on the week's most bizarre topics, let’s get quizzical is a fun and engaging way to stay informed. more than a good laugh, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the news that affects us all. listen and see if you have what it takes to keep up with the experts! this is an at will media production. the new york times bestseller “an odyssey of action and awe.” the new york times “a wry and tender love letter to the best of being human.” benedict cumberbatch the remarkable next novel from matt haig, the author of #1 new york times bestseller the midnight library, with more than nine million copies sold worldwide “what looks like magic is simply a part of life we don’t understand yet…” when retired math teacher grace winters is left a run down house on a mediterranean island by a long lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. she arrives in ibiza with a one way ticket, no guidebook and no plan. among the rugged hills and golden beaches of the island, grace searches for answers about her friend’s life, and how it ended. what she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. but to dive into this impossible truth, grace must first come to terms with her past. filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life changing power of a new beginning. new york times bestseller “a masterpiece of science writing.”  robin wall kimmerer, author of braiding sweetgrass “mesmerizing, world expanding, and achingly beautiful.”  ed yong, author of an immense world “rich, vital, and full of surprises. read it!”  elizabeth kolbert, author of under a white sky and the sixth extinction “a brilliant must read. this book shook and changed me.”  david george haskell, author of sounds wild and broken, the songs of trees, and the forest unseen award winning atlantic staff writer zoë schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom, “destabilizing not just how we see the green things of the world but also our place in the hierarchy of beings, and maybe the notion of that hierarchy itself.” (the new yorker) it takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. to survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. in recent years, scientists have learned about their ability to communicate, recognize their kin and behave socially, hear sounds, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings, store useful memories that inform their life cycle, and trick animals into behaving to their benefit, to name just a few remarkable talents. the light eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and awe inspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence. in looking closely, we see that plants, rather than imitate human intelligence, have perhaps formed a parallel system. what is intelligent life if not a vine that grows leaves to blend into the shrub on which it climbs, a flower that shapes its bloom to fit exactly the beak of its pollinator, a pea seedling that can hear water flowing and make its way toward it? zoë schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close. what can we learn about life on earth from the living things that thrive, adapt, consume, and accommodate simultaneously? more important, what do we owe these life forms once we come to understand their rich and varied abilities? examining the latest epiphanies in botanical research, schlanger spotlights the intellectual struggles among the researchers conceiving a wholly new view of their subject, offering a glimpse of a field in turmoil as plant scientists debate the tenets of ongoing discoveries and how they influence our understanding of what a plant is. we need plants to survive. but what do they need us for if at all? an eye opening and informative look at the ecosystem we live in, this book challenges us to rethink the role of plants and our own place in the natural world. have your tickets ready. keep the aisles clear. and prepare yourself for the heavy duty epic ness that’s ahead. this is lighters in the sky. in 2023, there was no form of entertainment more valuable in global culture than live music performance. it makes sense. with the covid 19 pandemic a lot of the things that we’d taken for granted were lost in an instant, and that included concerts. and as the world rebounds from the pandemic’s darkest days, people are yearning for the connection that only live performance can bring. like many of you, while waiting for a return to something that felt like normalcy, acclaimed music writer corbin reiff revisited some of his all time favorite live performances from the past. and just like he had when he wrote his book lighters in the sky: the all time greatest concerts 1960 2016   he revisited the question: what is it that really makes a show iconic? this podcast seeks to answer that very question. in this eight episode audible original we’ll dive deep into the most mind blowing concerts ever performed. and in each engrossing episode, you’ll feel transported to a time and place that changed the landscape of music forever. listeners will hear from the people who actually lived the legend, and through the power of immersive sound   you may just feel like you were in attendance too. this is as close to being there as you’ll get. so, lighters up! carlos santana’s light, spirit, and soul is a rhythmic journey into the places, spaces, artists, and music that have inspired and informed one of popular music’s most successful artists by any measurable standard. he’s not an entertainer. he’s a communicator of a language that speaks directly to the molecules of listeners across space and time. these are his words + music. eschewing the title of icon, santana’s musical mastery is on full display in this words + music original as he recounts his tales of constant personal and professional evolution, manifesting anew, decade after decade, on a creative horizon of infinite possibility. light, spirit, and soul is a supernatural sermon on the power of connection. with new cuts of classics “europa”, “black magic woman”, “samba pa ti”, and “a love supreme” light, spirit, and soul is indispensable listening for any true music fan. turn your lights low, your volume up, and be transported. this is the story of how a nerdy, homeschooled kid in the church choir named john stephens became the grammy winning, platinum selling, genre pushing pop star we know as john legend. for a long time, he led a double life excelling as a star student while his home life was in shambles, working in corporate america as a financial consultant while moonlighting as a musician in nightclubs, always straddling a line between the person he was and the person he wanted to be. these are his words + music. performing live at the legendary jazz club ronnie scott’s in london, john legend explores his history, presenting a combination of music and stories that reflect on the way themes like faith, freedom, and love have followed him throughout his life. listeners of john legend’s living legend should expect an intimate, joyous, and thoughtful evening with one of the most talented and engaging performing artists of our time. songs include covers of paul simon’s “bridge over troubled water” and stevie wonder’s “ribbon in the sky” as well as his own megahits “glory”, “used to love u”, and “all of me”, among others. it’s full of celebrity name drops, inspiring stories of hard work and perseverance, and thoughtful reflections on creativity, faith, and freedom. "twisty and totally unpredictable, mad love will have thriller fans raving. brilliantly narrated by the incomparable julia whelan along with a full cast, wendy walker's dark and electrifying tale comes to life.” mary kubica, nyt best selling author of local woman missing they were madly in love. the perfect couple. that was the story everyone in south river believed...until gin talcott and adam archer are found shot in their bed. adam is dead at the scene. gin is fighting for her life. detectives greta jessup and finn pate are assigned to the case. greta has a long history with gin’s first husband, eddie, and is determined to protect his 18 year old twins. piper discovered the bodies. daniel is missing and so is adam’s gun. shocking discoveries about gin and adam’s marriage quickly shine a bright light on the children and their aunt ruth talcott, who has her own secrets. the one person who might know the truth is local estate attorney sarah branford. gin left a letter for her two days before the shooting which sarah now opens: dear sarah, if you’re reading this, there’s a story i need to tell you. it begins and ends with adam. i will never forgive myself for what i’ve done.... the evidence twists and turns until the shocking truth about the talcott family and the killer is finally revealed. available in dolby atmos on audible. narrators: a groundbreaking sound experience by a renowned music producer and performer. music has the power to make us feel good, but did you know that listening to the right frequency can support better sleep or lower stress and anxiety? brandon green, commonly known as maejor, has collaborated with top talent such as justin bieber, drake, frank ocean, ciara, and t pain, among many others, and now he’s bringing you an innovative journey through sound with his audible original, maejor frequency. each episode of this enriching audio experience invites listeners to meditate musically with topics covering love, dna repair, and stress and anxiety, as well as pain relief, attention span, and sleep. listeners go on a profound exploration of specific frequencies to discover and connect to a higher sense of well being. featuring conversations with a wide range of sound and music experts from around the world   including edm superstar martin garrix, rohan marley, gurujas of the grammy winning white sun, mega producer boi 1da (drake, rihanna), and japan’s reigning pop punk kings one ok rock   maejor frequency offers a fascinating deep dive into the surprising benefits of intentional frequency. maejor has been an influential force in the world of music, and now he’s bringing the same passion and skills to help you recharge your own world. 2023 edgar allan poe award for best novel, short listed 2022 ned kelly award   best international crime fiction, winner #1 new york times bestseller • good morning america book club pick • “a heartwarming mystery with a lovable oddball at its center” (real simple), this cozy whodunit introduces a one of a kind heroine who will steal your heart. finalist for the edgar® award • “the reader comes to understand molly’s worldview, and to sympathize with her longing to be accepted a quest that gives the maid real emotional heft.” the new york times book review (editors’ choice) “think clue. think page turner.” glamour one of the ten best books of the year: reader’s digest winner: the anthony award, the fingerprint award, the barry award in development as a major motion picture molly gray is not like everyone else. she struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that molly could live by. since gran died a few months ago, twenty five year old molly has been navigating life’s complexities all by herself. no matter she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job. she delights in donning her crisp uniform each morning, stocking her cart with miniature soaps and bottles, and returning guest rooms at the regency grand hotel to a state of perfection. but molly’s orderly life is upended the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy charles black, only to find it in a state of disarray and mr. black himself dead in his bed. before she knows what’s happening, molly’s unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. she quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception, one she has no idea how to untangle. fortunately for molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to mr. black but will they be able to find the real killer before it’s too late? a clue like, locked room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, the maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different and reveals that all mysteries can be solved through connection to the human heart. one of the best books of the year: the washington post, the guardian, glamour, elle, popsugar, newsweek, mental floss, she reads, kirkus reviews special thanks to the mandela foundation. to find out more about the life of nelson mandela, visit nelsonmandela.org. in 1993, after 27 years of imprisonment, nelson mandela sat down with ghostwriter richard stengel to begin working on long walk to freedom, a critically acclaimed memoir that would become a best seller around the globe. mandela: the lost tapes reveals never before heard audio from stengel’s interviews with the nobel prize winner, freedom fighter, and former south african president. hours of rare recordings detail the turning points of mandela’s life, key moments that shaped a revolution and the man who was to bring freedom to his nation. in this audible original, stengel relives his intimate chats with mandela, attempting to answer the questions ‘what made nelson mandela who he is?’ and ‘how can the rest of us be more like him?’ in stengel’s own words: “it’s partly the story about how mandela and i wrote his memoir long walk to freedom. but much more than that, it’s a story about our unusual friendship, my struggle to learn who mandela really was, and my quest to understand what makes a human being great.” mandela: the lost tapes provides an intimate look at who nelson mandela was beyond his carefully curated public persona. through mandela’s own words, he reveals his extraordinary journey to becoming one of the greatest leaders in modern history. in einer düsteren, postapokalyptischen zukunft des marvel universums haben die schurken endlich gewonnen. helden sind nur noch eine unangenehme erinnerung. in marvel's wastelanders: star lord sind peter quill (tom wlaschiha) und rocket (devid striesow) nicht nur älter, ein bisschen rundlicher und etwas langsamer geworden, sondern auch sehr viel zynischer als zu den ruhmreichen zeiten der guardians of the galaxy. und als sie mit ihrem raumschiff eine bruchlandung hinlegen, stellen sie schnell fest, dass auch die erde nicht mehr ganz die alte ist. 30 jahre sind vergangen, seit die superschurken der welt dort die macht übernommen haben. begleitet werden die ehemaligen guardians von einem rigellianischen recorder. die von quill liebevoll "cora" getaufte roboterin (giovanna winterfeldt) dokumentiert die suche des duos nach dem schwarzen vortex   einem uralten artefakt von angeblich kosmischer macht. sollten die beiden es nicht rechtzeitig finden, droht ihnen das aus durch zwei guillotinen halsketten, die ihnen vom mächtigen collector angelegt wurden. in der trostlosen einöde des mittleren westens, die von doctor doom (sylvester groth) beherrscht wird, begegnen die beiden der alterslosen telepathin emma frost, den gesetzlosen ghost riders und dem blutrünstigen jäger kraven. wer wird den schwarzen vortex zuerst finden, und welcher preis ist für seine macht zu zahlen? dans le monde post apocalyptique de marvel’s wastelanders: star lord, nous retrouvons peter quill (antoine de caunes) et rocket (josé garcia) un peu plus bedonnants, un peu moins vigoureux et beaucoup plus revêches qu’à la glorieuse époque des gardiens de la galaxie. lorsqu’ils s’écrasent sur la terre 30 ans après la prise de pouvoir de tous les super vilains, ils constatent rapidement que le monde n’est plus ce qu’il était. les ex gardiens sont escortés par un recorder rigelien affectueusement surnommé cora, qui les accompagne dans leur mission : trouver le vortex noir   une ancienne relique supposée posséder des pouvoirs cosmiques   avant que les colliers guillotines de la collectionneuse ne leur brisent le cou. dans les wastelands désertiques et désolés du midwest, contrôlés par docteur fatalis, ils croisent le chemin de la télépathe à la jeunesse éternelle emma frost, des hors la loi ghost riders et du sanguinaire kraven le chasseur. qui sera le premier à trouver le vortex noir, et quel prix faudra t il payer pour conquérir son pouvoir? ce podcast contient des scènes et un langage pouvant heurter la sensibilité des plus jeunes. in a post apocalyptic future, marvel's wastelanders: star lord finds peter quill (saif ali khan) and rocket (vrajesh hirjee) a little paunchier, a little slower, and a lot saltier than they were during the glory days of the guardians of the galaxy. they quickly discover the earth isn't what it used to be either, when they crash land 30 years after all the world's super villains seized control. the former guardians are accompanied by a rigellian recorder (sushant divgikr), affectionately dubbed "cora", who documents their mission to find the black vortex an ancient relic reported to yield cosmic powers before guillotine collars bestowed upon them by the collector snap their necks. in the barren, desolate wasteland of the mid west as controlled by doctor doom (ashish vidyarthi), they encounter the ageless telepath, emma frost, outlaw ghost riders, and the bloodthirsty kraven the hunter. who will find the black vortex first and what will be the price of its power? disclaimer: this is a fictional show for adult listeners and contains strong language. any resemblance to any real person, community, business, place or event is coincidental. use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco is recorded for the purpose of creation of the show and not encouraged. content is not intended to offend, defame or denigrate any individual, entity, institution, group, caste, religion, race or community. listener’s discretion is strongly advised. in un futuro post apocalittico, marvel's wastelanders star lord trova peter quill (neri marcorè) e rocket raccoon (corrado guzzanti) un po' più panciuti, un po' più lenti e molto più acidi di quanto non fossero durante i giorni di gloria dei guardiani della galassia. i due scoprono presto che anche la terra non è più quella di una volta, quando ci si schiantano 30 anni dopo che i super criminali ne hanno preso il controllo. gli ex guardiani sono accompagnati da un registratore rigelliano (mattea serpelloni), affettuosamente soprannominato "cora", che documenta la loro missione: trovare il vortice nero   un'antica reliquia che si dice fornisca poteri cosmici   prima che i collari a ghigliottina a loro applicati dalla collezionista gli spezzino il collo. nell'arida terra desolata del midwest, controllata dal dottor destino (luca ward), star lord e rocket raccoon incontrano l'eterna telepate emma frost, i fuorilegge ghost riders e il sanguinario kraven il cacciatore. chi troverà per primo il vortice nero e quale sarà il prezzo del suo potere? disclaimer: questo podcast contiene linguaggio forte e temi suggestivi destinati a un pubblico adulto. long listed, barnes and noble best new books of the year, 2024 "the philosophical tone of his delivery is perfect." audiofile on four thousand weeks this program is read by the author. a map for a liberating journey toward a more meaningful life a journey that begins where we actually find ourselves, not with a fantasy of where we’d like to be from the new york times bestselling author of four thousand weeks addressing the fundamental questions about how to live, meditations for mortals offers a powerful new way to take action on what counts: a guiding philosophy of life oliver burkeman calls “imperfectionism.” it helps us tackle challenges as they crop up in our daily lives: our finite time, the lure of distraction, the impossibility of doing anything perfectly. how can we embrace our non negotiable limitations? or make good decisions when there’s always too much to do? how do we shed the illusion that life will really begin as soon as we can “get on top of everything”? reflecting on quotations drawn from philosophy, religion, literature, psychology, and self help, burkeman explores a combination of practical tools and daily shifts in perspective. the result is a life enhancing and surprising challenge to much familiar advice and a profound yet entertaining crash course in living more fully. to be listened to either as a four week “retreat of the mind” or devoured in one or two sittings, meditations for mortals will be a source of solace and inspiration, and an aid to a saner, freer, and more enchantment filled life. in anxiety inducing times, it is rich in truths we have never needed more. a macmillan audio production from farrar, straus and giroux. fern brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about will baxter. she spent just twenty four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in the city. the timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. fern showed up. will didn’t. at thirty two, fern’s life doesn’t look at all how she once imagined it would. instead of living in the city, fern’s back home, running her mother’s lakeside resort something she vowed never to do. the place is in disarray, her ex boyfriend’s the manager, and fern doesn’t know where to begin. she needs a plan a lifeline. to her surprise, it comes in the form of will, who arrives nine years too late, with a suitcase in tow and an offer to help on his lips. will may be the only person who understands what fern’s going through. but how could she possibly trust this expensive suit wearing mirage who seems nothing like the young man she met all those years ago. will is hiding something, and fern’s not sure she wants to know what it is. but ten years ago, will baxter rescued fern. can she do the same for him? michelle rojas is not okay. in fact, she’s burnt out. with a psyd from yale and a job at a renowned connecticut therapy practice, dominican psychologist michelle rojas is a washington heights success story. when she gets fired for lashing out at co workers and giving patients questionable advice, michelle returns home. ashamed yet bullish, she lies to her family and friends: michelle voiced by dascha polanco (orange is the new black, samaritan)  opens a therapy practice in a local bodega under the false pretense of expanding the therapy practice from connecticut to new york. but where she’s from, people just don’t go to therapy. it’s a struggle to pierce the tough resistance from the community, even with support from her free spirited cousin dora (darlene demorizi) and her quick witted childhood friend niño (the kid mero). michelle rojas is not okay follows michelle as she struggles to grapple with both her professional and personal identities. throughout her journey, she faces setback after setback before it slowly becomes clear that she’s there not only to offer help to her community, but also to receive it. michelle rojas is not okay, but will she be? the instant new york times bestseller in the latest jaw dropping thriller from new york times bestselling author riley sager, a man must contend with the long ago disappearance of his childhood best friend and the dark secrets lurking just beyond the safe confines of his picture perfect neighborhood. the worst thing to ever happen on hemlock circle occurred in ethan marsh’s backyard. one july night, ten year old ethan and his best friend and neighbor, billy, fell asleep in a tent set up on a manicured lawn in a quiet, quaint new jersey cul de sac. in the morning, ethan woke up alone. during the night, someone had sliced the tent open with a knife and taken billy. he was never seen again. thirty years later, ethan has reluctantly returned to his childhood home. plagued by bad dreams and insomnia, he begins to notice strange things happening in the middle of the night. someone seems to be roaming the cul de sac at odd hours, and signs of billy’s presence keep appearing in ethan’s backyard. is someone playing a cruel prank? or has billy, long thought to be dead, somehow returned to hemlock circle? the mysterious occurrences prompt ethan to investigate what really happened that night, a quest that reunites him with former friends and neighbors and leads him into the woods that surround hemlock circle. woods where billy claimed ghosts roamed and where a mysterious institute does clandestine research on a crumbling estate. the closer ethan gets to the truth, the more he realizes that no place be it quiet forest or suburban street is completely safe. and that the past has a way of haunting the present. starship captain george cottonhammer (will forte), bored by his job, stops his ship in middle space and floats, doing nothing. he refuses to answer distress calls, dodges anything that smacks of work, chooses instead to focus on his love life and his idea dujour   opening an intergalactic burger franchise. and while he perfects the art of killing time, his crew moves from baffled to annoyed, to furious, to borderline mutinous. but when an ignored intergalactic distress call turns out to be a trap, the limits of how high someone can fail upwards are stretched, and the captain must, to his dismay, do something. “irresistible…blair witch meets fyre festival.” people "sharp, stylish and stunning...foley's best yet." chris whitaker, new york times bestselling author of all the colors of the dark “a deliciously juicy, smartly paced blend of folk horror, psychological thriller, and social satire… thoroughly satisfying.” airmail secrets. lies. murder. let the festivities begin… it’s the opening night of the manor, the newest and hottest luxury resort, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. the infinity pool sparkles; the “manor mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of cbd oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. everyone is wearing linen. but under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. old friends and enemies circulate among the guests. just outside the manor’s immaculately kept grounds, an ancient forest bristles with secrets. and it’s not too long before the local police are called. turns out the past has crashed the party, with deadly results. the girlboss · the husband · the kitchen help · the mystery guest everyone’s got a secret. everyone’s got an agenda. but not everyone will survive…the midnight feast “agatha christie for the instagram age.” guardian new york times bestseller • a read with jenna book club pick • a finalist for the kirkus prize for fiction "[a] sweeping, tender hearted epic."  harper's bazaar in this stunning novel, pulitzer prize and national book award winning author louise erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people’s lives. history is a flood. the mighty red . . . in argus, north dakota, a collection of people revolve around a fraught wedding. gary geist, a terrified young man set to inherit two farms, is desperate to marry kismet poe, an impulsive, lapsed goth who can't read her future but seems to resolve his. hugo, a gentle red haired, home schooled giant, is also in love with kismet. he’s determined to steal her and is eager to be a home wrecker. kismet's mother, crystal, hauls sugar beets for gary's family, and on her nightly runs, tunes into the darkness of late night radio, sees visions of guardian angels, and worries for the future, her daughter’s and her own. human time, deep time, red river time, the half life of herbicides and pesticides, and the elegance of time represented in fracking core samples from unimaginable depths, is set against the speed of climate change, the depletion of natural resources, and the sudden economic meltdown of 2008 2009. how much does a dress cost? a used car? a package of cinnamon rolls? can you see the shape of your soul in the everchanging clouds? your personal salvation in the giant expanse of sky? these are the questions the people of the red river valley of the north wrestle with every day. the mighty red is a novel of tender humor, disturbance, and hallucinatory mourning. it is about on the job pains and immeasurable satisfactions, a turbulent landscape, and eating the native weeds growing in your backyard. it is about ordinary people who dream, grow up, fall in love, struggle, endure tragedy, carry bitter secrets; men and women both complicated and contradictory, flawed and decent, lonely and hopeful. it is about a starkly beautiful prairie community whose members must cope with devastating consequences as powerful forces upend them. as with every book this great modern master writes, the mighty red is about our tattered bond with the earth, and about love in all of its absurdity and splendor. a new novel by louise erdrich is a major literary event; gorgeous and heartrending, the mighty red is a triumph. the first olympic women's marathon and the battle for the right to run on august 5, 1984, millions of people around the world watched the first ever women’s olympic marathon live on abc. until this day, women had never been allowed to run even a mile at the games, much less a marathon. when joan benoit samuelson broke away from the lead pack at mile 3, it was a shocker. no runner had ever attacked so early and won an olympic marathon. but on august 5th, there were a lot of firsts. the history of women’s distance running is a largely untold story of triumph over discrimination. for much of the 20th century, america’s cinder tracks and open roads became unlikely battlegrounds for a handful of pioneering women runners who broke the gender barrier in races, showing that women can be athletes too, and helped to advance women’s civil rights. but the olympics were a last barrier for female distance runners, making the first women’s marathon at the games a major milestone. in fact, us marathons had been open to women for only a decade. and before that, women in the us were prohibited from competing in runs of more than a few miles. before that, they were hardly even allowed on the track. this is the story of joan benoit samuelson’s incredible journey to the olympics and of the other women who paved the way and competed against her, whose passion for running also became a race for equality   and change   that continues today. joan has run over 160,000 miles in her life… and counting. miles to go. *miles to go is being released in honor of women’s history month, and on the 50th anniversary of the 1972 passage of title ix of the civil rights act. when emily lane isn’t busy running her charming christmas themed store, ''under the mistletoe,'' located in the quaint tourist town of fletcher’s grove, she finds herself compelled to investigate not so quaint local murders. on the surface, emily is a perfectly lovely, good natured puzzle solver and mystery lover. but she is hiding a secret past from everyone in town. and when emily begins her personal investigations, detective constable sam wilner, a smart and attractive local cop   with a crush on emily that is not completely unrequited   begins to wonder if there’s more to emily than meets the eye. welcome to rivers solomon's dark and wondrous model home, a new kind of haunted house novel. the three maxwell siblings keep their distance from the lily white gated enclave outside dallas where they grew up. when their family moved there, they were the only black family in the neighborhood. the neighbors acted nice enough, but right away bad things, scary things the strange and the unexplainable began to happen in their house. maybe it was some cosmic trial, a demonic rite of passage into the upper middle class. whatever it was, the maxwells, steered by their formidable mother, stayed put, unwilling to abandon their home, terrors and trauma be damned. as adults, the siblings could finally get away from the horrors of home, leaving their parents all alone in the house. but when news of their parents' death arrives, ezri is forced to return to texas with their sisters, eve and emanuelle, to reckon with their family’s past and present, and to find out what happened while they were away. it was not a “natural” death for their parents . . . but was it supernatural? rivers solomon turns the haunted house story on its head, unearthing the dark legacies of segregation and racism in the suburban american south. unbridled, raw, and daring, model home is the story of secret histories uncovered, and of a queer family battling for their right to live, grieve, and heal amid the terrors of contemporary american life. a macmillan audio production from farrar, straus and giroux. “this is a story about an idea that i have,” americana legend and self proclaimed “recovering folk singer” steve earle states early in his enthralling words + music performance. “this job of mine becomes an artform spontaneously in 1965   when bob dylan wants to be john lennon, and john lennon wants to be bob dylan, whether either one of them would admit it or not   and in that moment, rock and roll becomes art." recorded in 2021 at jimi hendrix’s electric lady studios in greenwich village, new york city, listen to the gravelly voiced consummate storyteller speak and sing from his beloved, adopted neighborhood   the birthplace of a musical revolution. hear this rambling man map his personal journey through bluegrass, country, folk, and rock and roll alongside new recordings of steve earle favorites and never heard before renditions of songs by bob dylan, the beatles, and more. of himself and his heroic influences, he says, “we weren’t there to write hits, though a few of us accidentally did. we were there to create art.” these excerpts were designed for newark’s beloved harriet tubman square, featured as immersive audio in the permanent monument installation honoring harriet tubman, newark’s role in the underground railroad, and the black liberation movement’s rich history in the city. audible is deeply committed to the renaissance of newark our hometown and to helping share stories that deserve to be told. in the heat of 2020’s unrest, as anti racism protests swept the nation, the city of newark, new jersey, removed the christopher columbus statue from washington park. the park was renamed harriet tubman square, and a monument honoring her was erected a monumental moment in american history. past and present collide again in monumental: harriet tubman and newark’s liberation movement, created by newark native pia wilson and performed by newark native queen latifah. the first story dives into the riveting life of harriet tubman, immersing listeners in a memorable retelling of the adversity harriet endured as a pioneer of the underground railroad. the second story reflects on the individuals and organizations at the forefront of the abolitionist movement in newark. it highlights the heroes throughout the city's history who risked life and liberty to help people reach freedom and achieve their human rights. audible’s bold new addition to the sherlock holmes universe, moriarty: the devils game, dares to ask: what if holmes’ most villainous nemesis was actually an innocent man? featuring dominic monaghan (lord of the rings, lost) in a riveting lead performance, moriarty turns one of literature’s most famous rivalries on its head, recasting professor james moriarty as a desperate fugitive framed for murder and hunted by dark forces who will stop at nothing to exploit his brilliance. moriarty finds the professor on the heels of an earth shattering mathematical breakthrough a formula so powerful, it can predict the future and at the scene of a gruesome murder he must solve to prove his innocence. with london’s sprawling underworld as their battleground, moriarty and holmes match their peerless intellects to gain the ever shifting upper hand. but as their duel escalates, so does the deadly cost of pursuing the truth. “what will it take to get your justice?” dr. watson asks an utterly ensnared moriarty, “and if you do get it… what will you become?” vividly brought to life by a sensational cast and meticulously crafted sound design, moriarty is a heart pounding series filled with biting wit and shocking twists at every turn. listen closely and assume nothing. the game is afoot. elizabeth banks believes that sex education is a lifelong pursuit that when done well, has the power to transform lives and society itself. my body, my podcast is her continuing education class and she would love you to join. in my body, my podcast, banks seamlessly mixes autobiography and information to create an open space to talk about all things sex and sexuality. throughout, you’ll hear personal stories from banks’ life   her traumatic first period, an inappropriate meeting with a hollywood agent, watching a pbs documentary at age eight that showed sperm swimming toward an egg inside a real human body. in telling these stories, banks unearths important and difficult questions: why are young people separated by gender during sex ed? what is intimate justice? how do women take control of their pleasure? can we break the cycle of generational shame? and how on earth do we talk to kids and young people about all of this? she turns to guests close to the subject matter   therapists, researchers, activists, parents, and friends   to get some answers. guests like laverne cox, chelsea vonchaz, dr. amy schalet, peggy orenstein, lindy west, jameela jamil, nadia bolz weber, and pidgeon pagonis offer vital and refreshing insight. the result is six intimate yet universal episodes of storytelling and conversation that explore new ways to approach body image, menstrual dignity, the effect of shame on our sexual psyche, the way gender categories impact all of us, and more. of course, banks does all of this in her quintessential style   smart, playful, and honest, meaning you can expect both some hard truths and some hard laughs. so come on in. we’re talking about life, sex, and the pursuit of pleasure. nothing is off limits, and all are welcome. portare i tacchi, essere fermati agli aeroporti per il controllo a campione, ragionare sulle differenze e i privilegi di genere. saif ur rehman raja affronta con il suo romanzo d’esordio alcuni dei temi baldwianiani. cosa vuol dire essere omosessuale e marrone in una società eteronormata? e cosa significa esserlo dentro la comunità musulmana pakistana? significa pensare al futuro con amore. l’amore dei pochi che tengono in piedi e spingono in avanti il mondo. how do you explain liz phair? looking at her career, the word fearless seems the right place to start. in never said nothing, the latest in audible’s words + music series, phair charts her unlikely journey from making her first record   one that’s now ensconced on rolling stone’s “500 greatest albums of all time”   to a trial by fire (she’d never set foot on stage before its release), to even more improbably, a second and a third, maybe fourth act, depending on how one counts these things. in this honest and disarming look inside her unique career, phair talks of how her meteoric rise was accompanied by an equally intense case of the dreaded imposter syndrome, discovering music’s strange magic, and her possibly unique ability to chart her future through songs. although she includes herself in the class of "ordinary people doing extraordinary things", listening to never said nothing, along with her performances   which include "6’1”", “polyester bride”, and “stars and planets”   one can’t help but feel that "fearless person doing extraordinary things" is the better description. from the #1 new york times bestselling author of sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world. for the last 100,000 years, we sapiens have accumulated enormous power. but despite all our discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. the world is on the verge of ecological collapse. misinformation abounds. and we are rushing headlong into the age of ai a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. for all that we have accomplished, why are we so self destructive? nexus looks through the long lens of human history to consider how the flow of information has shaped us, and our world. taking us from the stone age, through the canonization of the bible, early modern witch hunts, stalinism, nazism, and the resurgence of populism today, yuval noah harari asks us to consider the complex relationship between information and truth, bureaucracy and mythology, wisdom and power. he explores how different societies and political systems throughout history have wielded information to achieve their goals, for good and ill. and he addresses the urgent choices we face as non human intelligence threatens our very existence. information is not the raw material of truth; neither is it a mere weapon. nexus explores the hopeful middle ground between these extremes, and in doing so, rediscovers our shared humanity. from the #1 new york times bestselling author known for her “superb pacing, twisted characters, and captivating prose” (buzzfeed), lisa jewell returns with a scintillating new psychological thriller about a woman who finds herself the subject of her own popular true crime podcast. celebrating her forty fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster alix summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called josie fair. josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty fifth birthday. they are, in fact, birthday twins. a few days later, alix and josie bump into each other again, this time outside alix’s children’s school. josie has been listening to alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. she is, she tells alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life. josie’s life appears to be strange and complicated, and although alix finds her unsettling, she can’t quite resist the temptation to keep making the podcast. slowly she starts to realize that josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it, josie has inveigled her way into alix’s life and into her home. but, as quickly as she arrived, josie disappears. only then does alix discover that josie has left a terrible and terrifying legacy in her wake, and that alix has become the subject of her own true crime podcast, with her life and her family’s lives under mortal threat. who is josie fair? and what has she done? the number one best selling series that audible listeners call “wonderfully entertaining”, “packed with humor, geek references and thought provoking storylines”, and performed by “a true master story teller and actor” returns as the bobs face their deadliest challenge yet. the bobiverse is a different place in the aftermath of the starfleet war, and the days of the bobs gathering in one big happy moot are far behind. there’s anti bob sentiment on multiple planets, the skippies playing with an ai time bomb, and multiple bobs just wanting to get away from it all. but it all pales compared to what icarus and daedalus discover on their 26,000 year journey to the center of the galaxy. sure, it could settle the fermi paradox for good (and what bob doesn’t want to solve a mystery of the universe?). but it also reveals a threat to the galaxy greater than anything the bobs could have imagined. just another average day in the bobiverse. gold winner of the best documentary podcast and best serialised podcast trophies at the 2021 new york festivals radio awards winner of the best podcast trophy at the 2020 mumbrella publish awards bronze winner of the best true crime podcast at the 2020 australian podcast awards it's the $10 million heist you've never heard of. in a matter of months, dozens of truckloads disappeared from american highways. but what were they carrying? nuts. marc fennell takes you into a rabbit hole of crime syndicates, stolen identities and private investigators that will change the way you think about food forever. 80% of the world's almonds are grown in the heart of california but this journey will take you to italy; the spanish coast; deep under the earth; and even into space. sleater kinney’s co leaders corin tucker and carrie brownstein dig into 25 years of shared history making music and making noise. listen to this bold duo speak openly about the places, people, and movements that have shaped their career as well as the evolution of their creative and personal relationship. the bandmates and friends trace how their ambitions and their relationship have continued to inform each other and how they’ve navigated through the ups and downs for the sake of the band and their art. they move seamlessly through the different chapters of the band, sharing peeks behind the curtain, like the story behind their beloved autobiographical song “one more hour”, which they wrote about their own experience breaking up as a romantic couple and finding their way back to each other as friends and bandmates. they dive into their ongoing journey from their beginnings out of the riot grrrl scene in olympia, washington, to carrie’s triumph with the tv show portlandia, and on to their continued efforts to challenge each other and meet the political moment. it’s a deeply personal and exciting exploration of themes that have followed them throughout their career, like anxiety, activism, feminism, lgbtq identity, motherhood, friendship, creativity, and change   all illustrated by evocative new recordings that’ll make you turn up the volume. this entry to the words + music series features eight exclusive new versions of songs spanning the band’s 10 album discography (so far), from “one more hour” and “one beat” to “path of wellness”, and “worry with you” from their 2021 album path of wellness. a collection of warm, wise, and inspiring stories from the author of the best selling one native life since its publication in 2008, readers and reviewers have embraced richard wagamese's one native life. "in quiet tones and luminous language," wrote the winnipeg free press, "wagamese shares his hurts and joys, inviting readers to find the ways in which they are joined to him and to consider how they might be joined to others." in this book, richard wagamese again invites listeners to accompany him on his travels. this time his focus is on stories: how they shape us, how they empower us, how they change our lives. ancient and contemporary, cultural and spiritual, funny and sad, the tales are grouped according to the four essential principles ojibway traditional teachers sought to impart: humility, trust, introspection, and wisdom. whether the topic is learning from his fifth grade teacher about martin luther king jr., gleaning understanding from a wolf track, lighting a fire for the first time without matches, or finding the universe in an eagle feather, these stories exhibit the warmth, wisdom, and generosity that made one native life so popular. as always, in this book, the land serves as wagamese's guide. and as always, he finds that true home means not only community but conversation   good, straight hearted talk about important things. we all need to tell our stories, he says. every voice matters. oracle is a psychological thriller audiobook following nate russo, an fbi psychic who helps solve abductions and homicides by touching those close to the missing persons. his unique gift comes with a terrible price: he sees the horrific moments before the victims disappeared. this high stakes mystery, written by best selling author andrew pyper and performed by joshua jackson, combines crime investigations with supernatural elements and killer instincts. oracle est un suspense psychologique, où l'on suit nate russo, un médium du fbi qui aide à résoudre des enlèvements et des homicides en touchant les proches des personnes disparues. son don unique a toutefois un prix terrible: il voit les moments d'horreur ayant précédé la disparition des victimes. ce polar captivant, écrit par l'auteur à succès andrew pyper, traduit de l'anglais par cécile arbus et interprété par patrice labbé, combine enquêtes criminelles, éléments surnaturels et intuition. where are you from? that’s the question presented at the beginning of each episode of origins, audible’s new music storytelling series, featuring eight groundbreaking artists. the answers come through spoken narrative, musical performance, and immersive sound design that make you feel like you’ve been dropped into the mind of the artist. our artists hail from diverse backgrounds musically, culturally, geographically and each has their own unique origin story. this series works in showing the common denominator shared between them: a burning desire truly, a need to create and express oneself, and features billie eilish, camilo, doja cat, flying lotus, king princess, koffee, mickey guyton, and tobe nwigwe. origins reveals the source of each artist’s creative spirit, what fuels them. it’s a unique peek into the minds of artists creating the next wave of music, an eye opening account of just how soulful, articulate, and purpose driven this generation of creators can be. but, ultimately, it’s a story about finding your voice, finding your calling, finding acceptance, and finding yourself. #1 new york times bestseller • a groundbreaking manifesto on living better and longer that challenges the conventional medical thinking on aging and reveals a new approach to preventing chronic disease and extending long term health, from a visionary physician and leading longevity expert “one of the most important books you’ll ever read.” steven d. levitt, new york times bestselling author of freakonomics wouldn’t you like to live longer? and better? in this operating manual for longevity, dr. peter attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health. for all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of aging that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, alzheimer’s disease, and type 2 diabetes. too often, it intervenes with treatments too late to help, prolonging lifespan at the expense of healthspan, or quality of life. dr. attia believes we must replace this outdated framework with a personalized, proactive strategy for longevity, one where we take action now, rather than waiting. this is not “biohacking,” it’s science: a well founded strategic and tactical approach to extending lifespan while also improving our physical, cognitive, and emotional health. dr. attia’s aim is less to tell you what to do and more to help you learn how to think about long term health, in order to create the best plan for you as an individual. in outlive, listeners will discover: aging and longevity are far more malleable than we think; our fate is not set in stone. with the right roadmap, you can plot a different path for your life, one that lets you outlive your genes to make each decade better than the one before. on july 1, 2021, sports in america changed forever. after decades of protests, sanctions, and challenges, the ncaa fortress finally crumbled. the supreme court struck the decisive blow, ruling unanimously that restrictions on “education related benefits” for college athletes violated antitrust law. at the same time, a host of new state laws took effect that   for the first time   gave college athletes the opportunity to earn money from sponsors. immediately, college stars in football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, and many other sports began signing deals. the move minted instant millionaires, decriminalized a host of actions, and opened the floodgates for a whole new economy, creating ripple effects that will play out for decades while igniting long smoldering controversies about equity, race, gender, and the values and power structure of “amateur” sports in america. in this first season of out of bounds, we take a deep dive into the hot button issue of money in college sports by telling the compelling inside stories of those who were impacted the most. we follow six diverse athletes   three from the past and three in the present across a range of sports. we look at all that was lost and risked in the era before the rules were changed   the sanctions and witch hunts, the vacated titles, reclaimed trophies, and the billions in income   while looking ahead to the enormous paydays and thorny questions this revolution entails. along the way, we weave in the history of amateur sports in the us, the evolution and unchecked power of the ncaa monolith, and the long brewing battle to provide fair pay to college athletes. it all relates to one huge overarching question: is this finally the end of amateur sports in america? from the new york times bestselling author of overwhelmed, a deeply reported exploration of why american work isn’t working and how our lives can be made more meaningful following overwhelmed, brigid schulte’s groundbreaking examination of time management and stress, the prizewinning journalist now turns her attention to the greatest culprit in america’s quality of life crisis: the way our economy and culture conceive of work. americans across all demographics, industries, and socioeconomic levels report exhaustion, burnout, and the wish for more meaningful lives. this full system failure in our structure of work affects everything from gender inequality to domestic stability, and it even shortens our lifespans. drawing on years of research, schulte traces the arc of our discontent from a time before the 1980s, when work was compatible with well being and allowed a single earner to support a family, until today, with millions of people working multiple hourly jobs or in white collar positions where no hours are ever off duty. she casts a wide net in search of solutions, exploring the movement to institute a four day workweek, introducing japan’s housewives brigade which demands legal protection for family time and embedding with ceos who are making the business case for humane conditions. and she demonstrates the power of a collective and creative demand for change, showing that work can be organized in an infinite number of ways that are good for humans and for business. fiercely argued and vividly told, rich with stories and informed by deep investigation, over work lays out a clear vision for ending our punishing grind and reclaiming leisure, joy, and meaning. a macmillan audio production from henry holt & company. "cantar para respirar" es un recorrido por la carrera de pablo alborán a través de las conversaciones que el propio artista mantiene con las personas más influyentes que le han acompañado durante todos estos años, tanto desde un punto de vista personal como profesional. christina lauren, the instant new york times bestselling and “reigning romance queens” (popsugar), returns with a delicious new romance between the buttoned up heir of a grocery chain and his free spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance. anna green thought she was marrying liam “west” weston for access to subsidized family housing while at ucla. she also thought she’d signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. three years later, anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while west is a stanford professor. he may be one of four heirs to the weston foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. he is interested, however, in his one hundred million dollar inheritance. there’s just one catch. due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather’s will, liam won’t see a penny until he’s been happily married for five years. just when liam thinks he’s in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he’s afraid to introduce to his one percenter parents his unpolished, not so ex wife. but in the presence of his family, liam’s fears quickly shift from whether the feisty, foul mouthed, paint splattered anna can play the part to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as his surprisingly grounded and loyal wife. liam will have to ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a lie. a leading light on the alternative and indie music scene for nearly 40 years, jeff tweedy is a master of the art in the artifice of songwriting. in this volume, tweedy introduces listeners to the people, occasions, and frames of mind that have inspired but don’t necessarily populate the iconic songbooks of bands wilco, uncle tupelo, and tweedy. these are his words + music. as a perfect accompaniment to his acclaimed books let’s go (so we can get back) and how to write one song this singular special edition of jeff tweedy’s body of work fills in the little or unknown moments and motivations that sustain a life at the intersection of creativity and authenticity. fans of jeff tweedy will be delighted with 10 new, full renditions of catalog favorites: “jesus, etc.”, “she’s a jar”, “please tell my brother”, and many more, which punctuate the personal, revelatory storytelling of one of the most impactful singer songwriters in american music. photo credit: jamie kelter davis from the #1 new york times bestselling author of termination shock and cryptonomicon, the first installment in a monumental new series an expansive historical epic of intrigue and international espionage, presaging the dawn of the atomic age. the first installment in neal stephenson’s bomb light cycle, polostan follows the early life of the enigmatic dawn rae bjornberg. born in the american west to a clan of cowboy anarchists, dawn is raised in leningrad after the russian revolution by her russian father, a party line leninist who re christens her aurora. she spends her early years in russia but then grows up as a teenager in montana, before being drawn into gunrunning and revolution in the streets of washington, d.c., during the depths of the great depression. when a surprising revelation about her past puts her in the crosshairs of u.s. authorities, dawn returns to russia, where she is groomed as a spy by the organization that later becomes the kgb. set against the turbulent decades of the early twentieth century, polostan is an inventive, richly detailed, and deeply entertaining historical epic, and the start of a captivating new series from neal stephenson. as bernie madoff’s $65 billion dollar ponzi scheme collapsed and the wall street financier went behind bars, he left behind a mystery. hosted by journalist steve fishman, ponzi supernova is an original audio series that questions how and why madoff was able to get away with the largest con in history and who may have helped. drawn from hours of unheard conversations with madoff from prison, as well as interviews with law enforcement and victims, the series takes a hard look at what happened while tracing still unfolding effects. mariah carey is a global music phenom. one of the best selling and most beloved artists of all time, she is an icon and innovator who has solidified herself as a multi faceted superstar: visionary singer, songwriter, producer, author, mother, public personality, and prolific storyteller. but beyond that, she is an artist’s artist. these are her words + music. in this special installment of audible’s popular music storytelling series, listeners are treated to an exclusive preview of mariah’s exciting new project “the butterfly lounge”, an intimate journey into her wondrous musical world. portrait of a portrait is a deep dive into the personal and emotionally unexplored depths of mariah’s songwriting using the soul stirring final track on her album caution as the centerpiece. a gifted writer, she takes you on a rare walk through her lyrics unpacking the words in “portrait” while also revisiting moments of fan favorite songs and even taking a quick trip to “remix land” with a fully new, never before heard remix of “portrait”! a must listen experience for her “lambs” as well as anyone who loves pop music portrait of a portrait presents a genius talent and supreme survivor at her most enlightening. a practical relaxation programme to settle the mind and unlock higher performance and productivity. you need to relax. no, really, you do. life is busy, full of things competing for our time and attention, and it’s easy to believe that the best way to get things done is just to keep going as fast as possible. but that just isn’t true. in fact, taking time to re centre ourselves can have tremendous personal and professional benefits. in this concise programme, sports psychologist dr josephine perry and yoga for sports specialist lexie williamson will guide you through tried and tested relaxation techniques designed especially for busy people which, let’s face it, is all of us. optimise your downtime, boost your performance, improve your productivity and wellbeing power down to power up. the audible originals series presidents are people too! recasts each of the american presidents as real life people, complete with flaws, quirks, triumphs, scandals and bodily ailments. hosts elliott kalan, former daily show head writer, and american historian and author alexis coe talk to experts, comedians, journalists, actors and re enactors to better understand the men memorialized on the washington mall and those all but forgotten. is love on the small screen better than the real thing? a young divorcée finds herself in the ideal world of her favorite 2000s teen soap in this “gleefully nostalgic and completely fresh”* romance from the author of this spells love. *jessica joyce, bestselling author of you, with a view newly divorced on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, brynn is sick of heartbreak. she thought she had found her happy ending, but now she’s living with a roommate, josh, to afford her mortgage, and she’s trying to adjust to her new single life. at least she’s got carson’s cove to binge, her beloved 2000s teenage soap. the show ended unexpectantly on a cliffhanger after five seasons, and the two main characters, sloan and spencer, never got to declare their love for each other. the show is still perfect in brynn’s eyes; despite all the drama that goes down, things always have a way of working out in carson’s cove . . . unlike her own life. so when a birthday cake surprisingly shows up on her and josh’s doorstep, brynn makes a wish for the one thing she’s always wanted (but has failed to achieve herself): a happily ever after. the next morning, she doesn’t wake up in her apartment. she’s in carson’s cove . . . and josh is there too. everyone seems to know them, except they’re not brynn and josh; they’re sloan, the sweetheart of carson’s cove, and fletch, the town’s bad boy. and to get home, they have to make brynn’s wish come true by ensuring sloan and spencer, the hometown heartthrob, end up together at last. but as they spend more time together, brynn and josh realize that carson’s cove might not be as perfect as seen on television . . . especially when they start developing feelings for each other in a plot twist no one has expected. will they stick to the script, or will real love change the story forever? after listening to punk in translation, you will never again think of punk as the exclusive territory of white men with mohawks. in eight immersive episodes, this audible original reveals the overlooked yet crucial role of latin artists and latin music in the origins and evolution of punk. much of the rule breaking sound and style of punk’s music and political attitude was created and defined by latin punk pioneers in the us and latin america, starting with question mark and the mysterians, the sons of mexican migrant workers who formed the first band ever to be described as “punk rock” in a music magazine. the stories of the artists in our series show how shifting notions of latino identity in the us have played out through punk over the decades. we’ll reveal the latin rock and roll roots of punk with artists like ritchie valens and peru’s los saicos, and unearth the secret latino history of new york’s cbgb’s. punk in translation profiles the latino awakening in hollywood’s early punk scene, and the chicano punk revolution in east la. and we’ll go to tijuana, mexico, the infamous sin city that became a gateway for american punk musicians to latin america, and birthed tijuana no!, the revolutionary band whose sound broke borders. we’ll even demonstrate the surprising roots of the punk anthem “louie louie”    it comes from a cuban cha cha chá. punk in translation dives in with these unsung latin heroes to reveal the secret punk histories and herstories  that not only reshaped music and the sound of social activism, but impacted the next 50 years of american culture. punk in translation is hosted in english and spanish versions by ceci bastida, the latin grammy nominated singer and songwriter who started her career with tijuana no! when she was just a teenager. punk in translation features a cast of influential artists: latin punk icon alice bag, dead kennedy’s jello biafra, los lobos’ louie perez, victoria ruiz of downtown boys, blondie drummer clem burke, willie herron of seminal east la punk band los illegals, latin alternative star julieta venegas, john doe of famed los angeles band x, bobby balderrama of question mark and the mysterians, spitboy drummer michelle cruz gonzales, tony abarca of south central la punk band generación suicida, cuban pianist chucho valdés, former the cramps and nick cave guitarist and queer latin punk pioneer kid congo powers, los saicos’ frontman erwin flores, johnny davila from puerto rican punk band davila 666, drummer rosie rex, who played with the new york dolls’ sylvain sylvain; and legendary rocker joan jett. después de escuchar punk in translation: orígenes latinos, no volverás a pensar que el punk es exclusivo de hombres blancos con mohawks. esta serie audio original, a lo largo de ocho episodios, el rol crucial   y generalmente omitido   de los artistas latinx y la música latina en la gestación y la evolución del punk. ese sonido y estilo en contra de toda regla, tan característico del punk, igual que su postura política, fueron creados y definidos por punks latinx pioneros, tanto en estados unidos como en américa latina. empezando por question mark and the mysterians, una banda formada por hijos de migrantes mexicanos, y que fueron los primeros cuya música fue descrita como “punk rock” por una revista especializada. las historias de los artistas de esta serie muestran cómo la noción de la identidad en estados unidos ha cambiado y ha sido parte del punk por décadas. en ellas revelaremos las raíces latinas rocanroleras del punk a través de artistas como ritchie valens y los saicos de perú... y contaremos la historia desconocida de los latinos que pasaron por el cbgb’s de nueva york. punk in translation: orígenes latinos, describe el despertar latino en la temprana escena punk de hollywood y la revolución del punk chicano en el este de los ángeles. también vamos a tijuana, méxico, la famosa ciudad del pecado que se convirtió en puerta de entrada de bandas estadounidenses a américa latina. el mismo lugar donde se gestó tijuana no!, una revolucionaria banda de estilo ecléctico y sonido sin fronteras. incluso hablaremos de las insospechadas raíces cubanas del himno punk “louie louie”, que viene de un... cha cha chá. punk in translation: orígenes latinos, profundiza en estos relatos de héroes anónimos para revelar las historias que redefinieron la música y el sonido del activismo social, y que han impactado en la cultura estadounidense por más de 50 años. punk in translation: orígenes latinos, tiene dos versiones: una en inglés y otra en español, ambas conducidas por ceci bastida, la cantante y compositora que empezó su carrera con tijuana no! cuando era una adolescente, y que ha estado nominada al grammy latino. punk in translation: orígenes latinos, cuenta con la participación de artistas influyentes: como el ícono punk, alice bag; jello biafra de los dead kennedys; louie pérez de los lobos; victoria ruíz de downtown boys; el baterista de blondie, clem burke; willie herron de los illegals, la banda seminal del este de los ángeles; la estrella de música latina alternativa julieta venegas; john doe de la famosa banda de los ángeles, x; bobby balderrama de question mark and the mysterians; la baterista de spitboy, michelle cruz gonzalez; tony abarca de la banda de south central la, generación suicida; el pianista cubano, chucho valdés; el guitarrista, pionero del queercore latinx y ex integrante de the cramps y de nick cave and the bad seeds, kid congo powers; el vocalista de los saicos, erwin flores; johnny dávila, de la banda puertorriqueña de punk davila 666; la baterista rosie rex, que tocó con sylvain sylvain de los new york dolls, y la leyenda del rock joan jett." nba superstar blake griffin is a “health and wellness geek” and he’s on a quest to find out the secrets to keeping his body and mind in shape and he wants to take listeners with him on his journey. for him, it’s not just about performance, it’s about looking good, feeling good and feeling confident about your body. the world of health and wellness can be a confusing one how often do we have to work out? what is cupping about? and do we really have to stop eating gluten? in 30 minute episodes, griffin will lead a fast break through the world of health and wellness, meeting top experts in the field, putting their ideas and techniques to the test, and discovering the best ways for everyday people to feel good about themselves inside and out. this year has not been easy, and navigating the crushing toll of the pandemic, isolation, and racial injustice has made focusing on health and wellness more important than ever. that's why nba superstar blake griffin is taking the pursuit of healthiness to new heights, expanding beyond mind and body. this season taps into conversations around identity, sexual well being, addiction, the critical skill of listening, and much more. alongside a whole new world of experts, fellow athletes, and the biggest names in entertainment, academia, and beyond, blake explores how healthier individuals create healthier communities  and ultimately a healthier world. radiant minds: the world of oliver sacks investigates consciousness, the brain, and the human experience, drawing inspiration from works by the neurologist and beloved author oliver sacks. oliver cared for people with misunderstood neurological conditions at a time when many in the medical community had turned their backs on them. radiant minds expands upon his work and harnesses the emotional power of some of his greatest stories to address broader themes of neurodiversity, identity, and individuality. each installment of this show introduces listeners to a world of scientific wonder: stories of incredible resilience in the face of life altering neurological conditions and the powers of the human brain we often take for granted. you'll hear from some of his patients, as well as scientists, and artists whose insights will invite you to think about your own brain with a newfound sense of respect. every second awaits discovery, much like oliver's own life. from the scene stealing star of pitch perfect and bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to hollywood success and loving herself. this “beautiful, brave book,” (jenna bush hager, the today show) is the story of rebel wilson’s remarkable personal transformation, from a painfully shy child in australia who literally had to be dragged to drama classes and achieved break out success in the us through iconic roles in pitch perfect, bridesmaids, and isn’t it romantic. through “stunningly personal revelations” (the new york times), rebel shares the extraordinary experiences that shaped her life. a malaria induced hallucination? an all style martial arts fighting tournament? junior handling at dog shows? and this was all before she moved to hollywood! from her painful relationship with her father, weight gain and loss, a late in life sexual awakening and fertility issues, rebel shares her incredible journey to self love in writing that is “frank and fun” (cbs sunday morning). rebel leads you through her hard fought path to “making it,” constantly questioning, “am i good enough? will i ever find love? will i ever change and become healthy?” this extraordinarily entertaining memoir shows us how to love ourselves while making us laugh uncontrollably. most success starts with failure, but we rarely hear those stories. on the revisionaries, with michele romanow, the dragons’ den star and millennial tech entrepreneur asks start up luminaries how they made it through the tough times. they share the crucial missteps and clever iterations that led to big breakthroughs. candid, informative and fun, each episode reveals what it really takes to make it in business and life. through hard work and, well, tenacity, jack black and kyle gass catapulted themselves into rock superstardom. but before they were the only two members of the best rock band on earth, they were just jack and kyle, two theater students finding their footing in los angeles. the d’s trajectory was a slow and steady rise from clubs to a guest spot on the hit show mr. show on hbo to albums to film to headlining festivals across the globe. but it wasn’t without its pains. this is their story. these are their words + music. in addition to seven newly recorded catalog songs exclusive to this volume, tenacious d: the road to redunktion features 30 years of never before heard archival audio, bringing to life every anecdote with a docu quality that places listeners right then and there. what’s unexpected is just how sweet it is to spend two hours with two true friends, both monstrously talented, delighting in their creativity and their unlikely journey from the living room to the stars. "it's very important that you go to college in music, but it's probably more important that you drop out." (rufus' mother, kate mcgarrigle) celebrated singer, songwriter, and composer rufus wainwright knows exactly what to pack for his journey between st. sauveur, quebec, and new york city. he's intimately familiar with the route, from its topography to its emotional touchstones   each mile nearly etched into his psyche. the starting point, nestled in the laurentian mountains, is an hour northeast of montreal and home to a large part of his fabled upbringing, with its rich maternal lineage and musical legacy. it's also loaded with some good ol' fashioned baggage. the end point, new york, like for so many before and after him, serves as a storied stomping ground for his rise as an artist and person, independent of his family. it's an ever alluring but uneasy place, as it's dished out equal measures of validation and indifference throughout their testy relationship. in road trip elegies, rufus sets out on the trek with his usual personal effects: a treasure trove of memories, a razor sharp wit, and a big appetite for healthy self reflection. but on this particular trip, he's packed two additional items to help navigate the experience: something to record himself with and someone to talk to. for the latter, rufus has tapped his therapist. yes, mark the analyst. (hey, why not go for the best?) what ensues over the course of three one hour episodes is a captivating, detailed, and candid coming of age story   an artist's awakening   shared by a man who uniquely understands from whence he came and how it's all played out ever since. as satisfying or soulful a premise that may be   rufus is the consummate showman   road trip elegies offers its listeners much, much more. if elegies is anchored in rufus' driving excavation as an artist and son (his beloved mother, canadian folk icon kate mcgarrigle, is an essential and enduring force in his life), the title is truly lifted and made whole by its spectacular musical counterpart. generously woven throughout the duration of the drive, each live cut (more than 20 tracks in total) is plucked from an exquisite, recent set of performances some 3,000 miles west. captured at mccabe's guitar store, a music venue in los angeles, the three night run was designed specifically to accompany and punctuate moments and themes derived from his road trip. backed by a tight knit four piece band, including his sister, lucy wainwright roche (vocals), and petra haden (vocals/violin), and featuring top notch stage banter throughout, rufus seamlessly moves between a sweeping breadth of songs that span generation, genre, and timbre. many tunes were penned by his own notable family members, kate and anna mcgarrigle, or his distinguished folk writing father, loudon wainwright iii; others are gorgeously rufus ized versions of standards from the stage, the great american songbook, or more modern classics. cue: dylan's "a hard rain's a gonna fall" and barry gibb's always welcome "islands in the stream". enveloped in the warmth of devoted fans and a host of admiring special attendees (burt bacharach, jessica chastain, mike stoller, shirley maclaine, chris guest, darren criss, anjelica huston, jackson browne, and van dyke parks to name drop a few), the performance, throughout, conveys a fantastic sense of both intimacy and electricity. by the time rufus approaches the city, we've been richly serenaded with beautiful melodies courtesy of the west coast and moving stories down the state thruway. driving solo now (don't worry, his intrepid therapist was safely dropped off in westchester), rufus is admittedly fully loopy: emotionally drained but highly entertaining. the final leg has the remarkably palpable vibe of just rufus and you, working in parallel, looking to land closure. total catharsis is of course out of reach, but rufus' road trip elegies is a bold and beautiful testament to the power of not compartmentalizing our various parts or striving to disown our past, but rather, willfully embracing the full extent of us; seeking to grasp and contain even our most challenging of pieces to arrive, more completely, at peace of mind. have you been wanting to get into the world of spirituality but find taking that first step daunting? join sage the house down hosts william sinclair moore and paige gilbert as they open up about their own spiritual journeys, explore creativity, and leave you with the tools to sage your house down brick by brick. william and paige talk to some of the most dynamic healers in their fields about astrology, shadow work, ancestor veneration, tarot, and other ways to help center yourself and center your life. whether you are a seasoned member of the wellness community or just dipping your toe into the spirituality pool, sage the house down brings laughter, joy, and fresh perspectives so that you walk away inspired to live life wholly and more authentically. this show is part of the audible podcast development program. just close your eyes and listen to a free, three episode preview of audible's #1 new york times best selling audio drama based on the groundbreaking dc graphic novels written by acclaimed storyteller neil gaiman. adapted and directed by multi award winner (and frequent gaiman collaborator) dirk maggs and performed by a powerhouse cast with james mcavoy (it chapter 1 and it chapter 2, x men: first class, split) in the title role, this first installment of a multi part original audio series from audible delivers a fully immersive listening experience that follows the lord of dreams along a winding path of myths, imagination and, often, terror. even in your wildest dreams, you’ve never heard anything like this. david and vanesa are ready to call it quits. after five years of marriage, neither one of them can even stand to look at the other. but when a final, desperate attempt to save their marriage lands them in couples therapy, david and vanesa are forced to look back on their roller coaster of a relationship and uncover where exactly they went wrong. filled with humor and emotion and told through a set of flashbacks spanning their decade long relationship, saying goodbye is a story about meeting the right person at the wrong time and fighting to make it work. in this scripted audible original, wisecracking marine biologist and astronaut bee guerrero has signed up for the trip of a lifetime: a series of dives deep into the pitch black waters of saturn’s moon, enceladus. set in the near future when global climate catastrophe has forced humans to search for solutions on new planets, the sea in the sky chronicles two astronauts’ journey, in what could be the final nasa sponsored mission to space. in their search for life, bee and ty navigate uncharted waters, take on incredible risks and confront difficult truths about themselves. what will they find at the bottom of it all? at times epic and intimate, laugh out loud funny and achingly soulful, the sea in the sky plumbs the depths of science and faith, triumph and failure. the audible original drama is told via daily "dispatches" sent from the space shuttle back to earth, together with original music and sound design, a never before heard space rap, and a full cast of actors. dive into a world you need to hear to believe. contains sensitive content. this original podcast is 12 episodes; please begin with the episode titled "prologue". note: this title contains fully immersive sound design and original composition. in order to enjoy the highest quality audio listening experience, please use headphones. if you choose to download this title, make sure it’s set to “high” in your settings. malamor, un grupo de pop electrónico formado por axel, su novia vega y rai, dan un exitoso concierto en ciudad de méxico. al llegar a su hotel, reciben la llamada de la policía mexicana. tienen que desalojar el hotel por razones de seguridad. lo que parece un secuestro virtual se torna en una realidad mucho más terrible. new episodes release weekly starting february 27, 2025! illuminating conversation. bold introspection. a safe space where the twists and turns of personal growth are embraced and shared openly, one conversation at a time join inquisitive host chrissy teigen in her new well being podcast from audible as she explores the cutting edge of personal development with some of the world's leading experts and thinkers. featuring authors of groundbreaking audible originals, exclusives, and bestselling audiobooks, self conscious with chrissy teigen provides an inspiring and engaging environment for listeners to expand their self awareness and gain the insights and practical tools they need to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives. each week, chrissy dives deep with her guests, who span a wide range of expertise and lived experience. demystify the concept of manifestation with gabby bernstein, tap into your hidden potential with adam grant, grasp nedra glover tawwab's profound lessons on boundary setting, and understand the freeing power of mel robbins’ call to let go of what others think of you as each conversation introduces bold concepts and ushers in new ways of understanding ourselves. whether you're new to the world of well being or a lifelong traveler, self conscious with chrissy teigen is the must listen next stop on your journey. listen to self conscious with chrissy teigen on audible and explore thousands of titles including bestsellers, new releases, podcasts and exclusive audible originals. from the #1 new york times bestselling author of braiding sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how to orient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity, and community, based on the lessons of the natural world. as indigenous scientist and author of braiding sweetgrass robin wall kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. how, she asks, can we learn from indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most? our economy is rooted in scarcity, competition, and the hoarding of resources, and we have surrendered our values to a system that actively harms what we love. meanwhile, the serviceberry’s relationship with the natural world is an embodiment of reciprocity, interconnectedness, and gratitude. the tree distributes its wealth its abundance of sweet, juicy berries to meet the needs of its natural community. and this distribution insures its own survival. as kimmerer explains, “serviceberries show us another model, one based upon reciprocity, where wealth comes from the quality of your relationships, not from the illusion of self sufficiency.” as elizabeth gilbert writes, robin wall kimmerer is “a great teacher, and her words are a hymn of love to the world.” the serviceberry is an antidote to the broken relationships and misguided goals of our times, and a reminder that “hoarding won’t save us, all flourishing is mutual.” hello ee o ee o! meet sesame street’s newest furry and friendly monster: foley! she is the host of her very own podcast, the sesame street podcast with foley and friends, and has a very special skill she can make amazingly realistic sounds with her voice! that comes in handy when foley and her microphone pal, mikee, welcome their guests into the sound studio to talk about superheroes, animals, birthdays, and more! join foley and her sesame street friends elmo, cookie monster, abby, and grover for music, jokes, and games on the podcast where the learning and fun never ends! more seasons are available to stream now, exclusively on audible. "the sesame street podcast with foley and friends™", and associated characters, trademarks, and design elements are owned and licensed by sesame workshop. © 2020 sesame workshop. all rights reserved. muppets™ is a trademark of disney enterprises, inc. ©2020 sesame workshop (p)2020 sesame workshop the anishinaabe are guided by the seven grandfather teachings love, bravery, humility, wisdom, honesty, respect, and truth. in seven truths, we explore each teaching through the eyes of anishinaabe storyteller tanya talaga, and through the lives and experiences of people she’s proud to know. these truths, told through contemporary stories, help us find common ground here on turtle island, so that we can live together, justly. award winning sports journalist bonnie bernstein interviews celebrities, industry leaders, and world class athletes who share a common bond each has leveraged life skills they mastered through sports to thrive in their respective careers! in a nod to the 50th anniversary of title ix and women's history month, this groundbreaking podcast spotlights 10 extraordinary women whose grit, teamwork, perseverance and resilience learned through sports has empowered them to reach the top of their respective professional mountaintops. she got game is inspired by an ernst & young and espnw study revealing that over 94% of female c suite executives were competitive athletes in their youth a stat that extends far beyond corner offices! she got game. you got game. listen, enjoy, and play on. guests: “my music has been a great resource and cathartic tool, but also something i’ve hid behind.” revealing, intimate, and exhilaratingly raw, celebrated songwriter and acclaimed singer sheryl crow’s words + music provides the perfect canvas for the nine time grammy award winning artist to showcase her potent talent, articulate her complex inner workings, and breathe new life into a sizable stack of her most beloved tracks. part of audible’s rapidly expanding words + music series, blending storytelling, music, and performance to create exceptional listening experiences, crow’s session is marked by gorgeously stripped down versions of the songs that made her a household name (exclusively recorded for these sessions). the tunes punctuate rich storytelling, as she dives deep into the history of her career, reexamining the personal experiences and relationships that impacted her artistic journey. “my journey is my own”, crow says. “i mean, it's definitely not without some detours and definitely not without some hard lessons”. true to form, crow leads us through her winding road to success   maybe more accurately defined as a series of jolting roller coaster rides, as she recounts all the fits and starts, the feverish highs and lows, that have come to define a career now in its fourth decade. featuring stunningly crisp, yet lo fi renditions of eight songs including, “if it makes you happy”, “all i wanna do”, “leaving las vegas”, “strong enough”, “my favorite mistake”, and george harrison’s soulful “beware of darkness”, sheryl crow lays herself bare. from her early days in small town missouri where she sought salvation from her melancholy by turning to mystical rockers (stevie nicks and zeppelin, most notably); to pursuing her dreams, and in quick fashion landing the spectacular gig as one of michael jackson’s featured solo vocalists on tour. (a career catapult that quickly became a cautionary tale.) from the crushing weight of perfectionism and loneliness, to the joys of finally finding kindred musical spirits   only to have it all crumble, just as the music was skyrocketing, the toll of her volatile ascent to stardom comes into focus. in a particularly fascinating section, she revisits the total sense of peer disconnect during the height of her records’ success as her style was painfully incongruent with the greater musical landscape at the time. this, subsequently leading to an “adoption” of sorts by an older, more simpatico class of musicians   luckily for her, they doubled as her heroes: nicks, keith richards, and dylan among them. in another poignant moment, sheryl lets listeners in on the dysfunction and emotional reckoning that came after her well publicized romances with eric clapton and a few years later lance armstrong. in just an hour and a half, sheryl crow manages to transform before our ears: from a well known artist to human being we now know pretty damn well. that’s not easy to accomplish. and perhaps most extraordinarily, we are left with a lasting gift: beautiful songs we entered knowing become beautiful songs we now understand. sidney crosby est prêt à raconter son histoire. l'un des plus grands joueurs de la lnh de tous les temps nous ramène en 2005 2006 pour revivre sa saison recrue avec les penguins de pittsburgh. le jeune prodige canadien qu’on surnommait « le prochain gretzky » devient alors un joueur professionnel de 18 ans qui doit composer avec une équipe en difficulté. sidney crosby se rappelle en toute franchise l’intense pression ressentie, l'expérience surréaliste de patiner aux côtés de son idole d’enfance, mario lemieux, et nous donne l’heure juste quant à la rivalité qui l’oppose à alex ovechkin. avec l'aide de sa famille, de ses entraîneurs et de ses anciens coéquipiers, il nous offre le récit complet de l'une des saisons recrue les plus tumultueuses et scrutées de l'histoire du hockey professionnel. le comédien mathieu baron prête sa voix à sidney crosby dans la version française de ce balado, animée par paul houde. sidney crosby is ready to tell his story in his own words. as one of the greatest nhl players of all time, he reflects on his 2005 06 rookie season with the pittsburgh penguins. from a canadian phenom dubbed “the next gretzky” to an 18 year old carrying the burden of a struggling franchise, he talks candidly about the intense pressure he was under, the surreal experience of lacing up alongside his childhood idol mario lemieux and the truth about his rivalry with alex ovechkin. sidney crosby, with the help of his family, coaches and former teammates, gives listeners an all access pass to one of the most scrutinized and tumultuous rookie seasons in the history of professional hockey. hosted by pittsburgh native and penguins fan joe manganiello. the author's podcast, letters from sing sing, was a pulitzer prize finalist. this program is read by the author and features sound design and original archival sound recordings from sing sing maximum security prison, including letters written to the author. it also includes commentary from formerly incarcerated men. an nbc dateline producer's cinematic account of his two decade journey navigating the broken criminal justice system to help free six innocent men in 2002, dan slepian, a veteran producer for nbc’s dateline, received a tip from a bronx homicide detective that two men were serving twenty five years to life in prison for a 1990 murder they did not commit. haunted by what the detective had told him, slepian began an investigation of the case that eventually resulted in freedom for the two men and launched slepian on a two decade personal and professional journey into a deeply flawed justice system fiercely resistant to rectifying or even acknowledging its mistakes and their consequences. the sing sing files: one journalist, six innocent men, and a twenty year fight for justice is slepian’s account of challenging that system. the story follows slepian on years of prison visits, court hearings, and street reporting that led to a series of powerful dateline episodes and eventually to freedom for four other men and to an especially deep and lasting friendship with one of them, jon adrian “jj” velazquez. from his cell in sing sing, jj aided slepian in his investigations until his own release in 2021 after decades in prison. like bryan stevenson’s just mercy, the sing sing files is a deeply personal account of wrongful imprisonment and the flaws in our justice system, and a powerful argument for reckoning and accountability. slepian’s extraordinary book, at once painful and full of hope, shines a light on an injustice whose impact the nation has only begun to confront. a macmillan audio production from celadon books. do you struggle to sleep sound? in this new sleep aid podcast, actor noah reid will lead you to new wintry worlds through immersive soundscapes, helping you travel on your journey to a deep sleep. noah’s gentle narration puts you in a cozy state of relaxation as you’re enveloped in rich winter soundscapes. with stunning nature recordings and a soothing soundtrack, designed to help you drift off, this series invites you to take a deep breath, relax, and join audible, on this escape to sleep. pete townshend is one of the great figures in rock ‘n’ roll history. for almost 60 years, the who have balanced the physical and the spiritual with introspective lyrics and inspirational music. but there is a part of townshend’s story and the who’s that has not been examined. these are his words + music. in the audible original pete townshend: somebody saved me, the songwriter takes us through the period between the 1978 death of who drummer keith moon and the 2002 loss of bassist john entwistle. during these 24 years, the who enjoyed their greatest popularity and broke up. but no matter how much he tried to deny it, the who had a hold on pete he could not ignore. every time he thought he was out, rock ‘n’ roll pulled him back in. townshend is honest about his victories and his failures in years spiked with conflict and resolution, the sacred and the profane, love and loss. townshend punctuates his memories with the songs that came out of his life in that time “let my love open the door”, “slit skirts”, “you better you bet", “eminence front”, and more as you’ve never heard them before. in somebody saved me, pete townshend bares his soul, bares his teeth, and bares his heart. cover art photo © pennie smith long listed, barnes and noble best new books of the year, 2024 "narrator daniel henning brings his signature versatility, emotional connection, and perfect comedic timing to the latest in the acclaimed cerulean chronicles series." audiofile (earphones award winner) "daniel henning’s articulate, earnest narration winningly underscores somewhere beyond the sea’s central themes of self confidence, kindness, acceptance of others and the importance of working for sociopolitical reform." bookpage somewhere beyond the sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to tj klune's the house in the cerulean sea, one of the best loved and best selling fantasy novels of the past decade. a magical house. a secret past. a summons that could change everything. arthur parnassus lives a good life, built on the ashes of a bad one. he’s the headmaster of a strange orphanage on a distant and peculiar island, and he hopes to soon be the adoptive father to the six magical and so called dangerous children who live there. arthur works hard and loves with his whole heart so none of the children ever feel the neglect and pain that he once felt as an orphan on that very same island so long ago. and he is not alone: joining him is the love of his life, linus baker, a former caseworker in the department in charge of magical youth; zoe chapelwhite, the island’s sprite; and her girlfriend, mayor helen webb. together, they will do anything to protect the children. but when arthur is summoned to make a public statement about his dark past, he finds himself at the helm of a fight for the future that his family, and all magical people, deserve. and when a new magical child hopes to join them on their island home one who finds power in calling himself monster, a name arthur worked so hard to protect his children from arthur knows they’re at a breaking point: their family will either grow stronger than ever or fall apart. welcome back to marsyas island. this is arthur’s story. somewhere beyond the sea is a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it. most anticipated from goodreads, paste, polygon, bookbub, and more. a macmillan audio production from tor books. vous peinez à vous abandonner à un sommeil profond? dans ce tout nouveau balado pour vous aider à dormir, le chanteur corneille vous fera voyager dans des paysages d’hiver en vous berçant d’ambiances sonores qui vous transporteront au pays des rêves. la douce voix de corneille vous plongera dans un état de détente, enveloppé par le profond murmure hivernal. grâce aux sons de la nature et à la douce trame sonore conçue pour vous faire glisser dans le sommeil, ce balado vous invite à prendre une grande inspiration, à vous détendre et à vous joindre à audible, à destination du pays des rêves. hip hop pioneer chuck d, the legendary lyricist and cofounder of public enemy, takes listeners on an extraordinary journey through politically and socially conscious music. part history lesson and part memoir, songs that shook the planet spans genres and decades to call out the brave artists who continue to inspire necessary change in the world. you’ll hear the stories behind legendary tracks as well as the songs themselves, performed by billie holiday, marvin gaye, stevie wonder, too short, and more. listening is both empowering and haunting; too often the artists paid a shocking price for their ability to articulate injustice so forcefully. chuck d makes the experience even more revelatory by adding his own reminiscences about how the songs   many heard on the record player at home that his mother kept spinning with a stunning range of music   influenced his early life and his own career as an agent of change. songs that shook the planet reintroduces listeners to indelible songs from artists who literally put their lives on the line to speak truth to power and provides a soundtrack of civil uprising that is perhaps even more powerful and relevant today. songs that shook the planet was conceived, written, and produced, by chuck d & lorrie boula as the latest installment of audible’s words + music franchise, with additional writing by arthur turnbull and gia'na m.garel. help! charlie miller (ashley benson), a d list reality tv star with a rabid fan base, has just gone missing off the coast of key biscayne, florida. on the case are mark green (zachary quinto), a deskbound police department employee with an encyclopedic knowledge of celebrity gossip, and tiana jones (michelle buteau), his no nonsense colleague. after mark and tiana pose as detectives to find charlie, the case gains national media attention, and the two quickly find themselves in a firestorm of basic bitches, gun toting bookies, and cutthroat momagers. sorry charlie miller is a tik tok era mystery with twists, turns, and a whole lot of questionable fashion choices. it takes place in florida, hello. laugh your ears off with more a list comedy at audible.com/soundsfunny cast: zachary quinto, michelle buteau, jesse tyler ferguson, ashley benson, chace crawford, christian borle, samira wiley and more "can music change the world? of course it can, it does every day. music sure as hell changed me." (tom morello) rock god. justice fighter. rabble rouser. ivy leaguer. an american renegade and fearless truth teller. rage against the machine’s guitar virtuoso, tom morello, is many things; but perhaps, he himself, sums it up best: a one man revolution. for the first time ever, hear morello fuse the deeply personal with the political in a rapturous, badass, one man show that skillfully balances soul bearing stories with spellbinding guitar fury: speaking truth to power through stories and song by tom morello. executive produced by the legendary, multi grammy winning producer and composer t bone burnett, morello’s performance adds to a growing list of iconic talent (patti smith, james taylor, common) who give voice to audible’s words and music series: a new type of audio only memoir that blends storytelling, music, and performance to create a one of a kind listening experience. morello begins at the beginning, opening up about his tumultuous childhood in small town illinois, his grappling with sense of identity and ultimate artistic purpose. "i was the only black kid in an all white town, the only anarchist at a conservative high school, the only heavy metal shredding guitar player at harvard university, and the only ivy league star trek loving nerd in the world’s biggest political rock rap band.” as morello takes us thru poignant moments of an astounding and meaningful career (rage against the machine, audioslave, the nightwatchman, springsteen and the e street band, prophets of rage, the atlas underground) we hear firsthand of the triumphs and tragedies, riffs and rebellions that mark a life in shattering artistic bounds, confronting the establishment, and creating/collaborating on music that matters. by the time tom closes out the show by leading a palpably super charged audience through a banging version of “killing in the name of”, lennon’s working class anthem “power to the people”, and, finally, a spirited and wholly sincere “this land is your land”, a piercing truth resounds: tom morello is a singular force and a most essential type of artist: the kind who not only inspires but empowers. in the words of t bone burnett, who provides a tender lead in to the rare performance, “there is no more articulate or intelligent musician today than tom morello. he is a magical guitarist and a deep storyteller whose life and artistry reflect and challenge the time we live in.” national bestseller • an audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his would be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. now an original series on hbo max. over one million copies sold! kirsten raymonde will never forget the night arthur leander, the famous hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of king lear. that was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end. twenty years later, kirsten moves between the settlements of the altered world with a small troupe of actors and musicians. they call themselves the traveling symphony, and they have dedicated themselves to keeping the remnants of art and humanity alive. but when they arrive in st. deborah by the water, they encounter a violent prophet who will threaten the tiny band’s existence. and as the story takes off, moving back and forth in time, and vividly depicting life before and after the pandemic, the strange twist of fate that connects them all will be revealed. stephen fry travels into the most remarkable place we know   our brain. the organ of knowledge and the one we know least about. over 12 episodes stephen explores just how much we’ve learned about this mysterious structure in recent years and tries to answer some of the most difficult questions that remain. to do this, we relay the discoveries and stories of neuroscientists, psychologists, anthropologists and even philosophers, to add illumination and perspective as we travel. each episode will be full of brainy stories: some shocking, some thrilling, some scarcely believable. indie rock icon aimee mann is well acquainted with trauma and the transformative act of using it as a basis for artistic expression, but that doesn’t mean that she knows how or why it works. mann goes on a journey of discovery to better understand the link between damage and why what we do with it matters. these are her words + music. in straw into gold, mann partners with actor, comedian, and creator of the popular podcast dead eyes, connor ratliff, to lead a small group of artists through a series of intimate, often funny, and always enlightening conversations about the relationship between the bad things that happen to us and the art that can result from them. listeners of straw into gold will delight in new renditions of songs from beloved albums including whatever and charmer, as well as many newer songs from mann’s 2021 studio album queens of the summer hotel, soon to appear in mann’s upcoming broadway musical adaptation of susanna kaysen’s seminal novel girl, interrupted which served as a primary inspiration behind the explorations in straw into gold. "a great song is a magic trick, it’s a slight of hand, it’s supposed to look effortless." on rare occasion, a fascinating artist will endeavor to peel back the curtain and truly reveal themselves: their craft, their thoughts, their pain, their humanity. but it is even more rare that the artist actually possesses the range of gifts to pull it off. st. vincent is such an artist. and st. vincent: words plus music is such an experience. armed to the teeth with words, wisdom, grit, and wit to spare, st. vincent’s new addition to audible’s words plus music is a deeply personal meditation on an artist’s discovery of their authentic self tracked through the lyrics and influences of her grammy winning catalog of music. heralding the first in a series of upcoming collaborations between audible and entertainment company gunpowder and sky, st. vincent: words plus music continues to raise the bar on its existing blueprint   blending storytelling, music, and performance to create a one of a kind listening experience. in a relatively short span of time, annie clark, the sublime singer, songwriter, guitarist, and performer known professionally as st. vincent, has established herself as a uniquely profound talent, an iconic new voice in today’s music landscape. and after just 90 minutes in total running time, listeners can arrive at only one of two inevitable positions: either confirm what they already knew   st. vincent is an exquisite artist and storyteller   or marvel, with some embarrassment, at how they’ve inadvertently managed to miss out on this sensational artist since at least 2007. featuring nine newly recorded versions of catalog hits curated from among her five albums including stunning versions of "new york", "marry me", "strange mercy", "digital witness", and "mass seduction", st. vincent effectively creates a series of gorgeous musical "trail markers" through which she and listeners can understand (spiritually and otherwise) the course of her journey   as a woman and artist. in between these songs, in vivid detail, st. vincent fills in the rest   offering unflinching honesty, delightfully dark humor, and more subtle catholic imagery and metaphor than she knows what to do with. whether she’s deconstructing the juxtaposing "grandeur and squalor" of being a working artist, singing about the manic seduction of today’s endless stimulation ("i can't turn off what turns me on"), or explaining the visceral jolt of no longer being on the road in one fell swoop ("come down from tour is like a werewolf receding"), there are few artists today   young or old   with st. vincent’s searing command of self and unique power to express it. talent like this must be heard. one town. one murder. one million hot dogs. welcome to argyle. grab a hot dog and allow town narrator jeremy zax (bob odenkirk) to regale you with this region’s rich history! founded in 1843 by settlers with their sights set on california, these brave souls grew too tired and instead settled for ohio. argylites love to celebrate the spirit of “close enough,” like that of richie mcdonough (brian posehn) a young man who was a stupendous substitute bowler that never bowled and instead kept the bench warm. his untimely, mysterious death in the summer of 2013 is argyle’s darkest secret. hear how richie met his fate, beginning with argyle’s annual hot dog eating contest and ending with the town’s annual murder. comedy nerds get hyped to hear david cross (arrested development), tim robinson (i think you should leave), paul f. tompkins (comedy bang! bang!), plus carl tart, stephanie courtney, lyric lewis, stephanie hsu, and more. laugh your ears off with more a list comedy at audible.com/soundsfunny cast: bob odenkirk, brian posehn, andrew friedman, tim robinson and more composer: eban schletter director: tim kalpakis engineer: dave eichhorn executive producer: nate odenkirk, naomi odenkirk, bob odenkirk, and joshua poole head writers: nate odenkirk and bob odenkirk producer: audible originals and above average test audiobook excerpt summary. reach your goals. transcend your limits. develop the mind of a champion. in this life changing podcast, co hosts russell wilson, harry wilson, and trevor moawad dig deep into the psyche of high performance athletes and leaders who push the boundaries of human potential every day. then they reveal their mindset secrets so you can apply them to your own life and achieve your next win. interviews include a star studded roster of olympic champions, nfl stars, business moguls, and more. from tim tebow’s insight on finding greater purpose in life to mikaela shiffrin’s advice on facing performance anxiety, von miller’s guide to managing emotions under extreme pressure, and ciara and russell’s secrets to relationship success, each episode shares proven mental techniques that have gotten the world’s most elite performers across the finish line and beyond. whether you’re looking to win in business, fitness, relationships, or well being, this podcast will give you the motivation and the tools you need to level up in every aspect of life. “come for the gilmore girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of hollywood” (the a.v. club) in this candid and captivating memoir from award winning and beloved actress kelly bishop, spanning her six decades in show business from a chorus line, dirty dancing, gilmore girls, and much more. kelly bishop’s long, storied career has been defined by landmark achievements, from winning a tony award for her turn in the original broadway cast of a chorus line to her memorable performance as jennifer grey’s mother in dirty dancing. but it is probably her iconic role as matriarch emily in the modern classic gilmore girls that cemented her legacy. now, bishop reflects on her remarkable life and looks towards the future with the third gilmore girl. she shares some of her greatest stories and the life lessons she’s learned on her journey. from her early transition from dance to drama, to marrying young to a compulsive gambler, to the losses and achievements she experienced among them marching for women’s rights and losing her second husband to cancer bishop offers a rich, genuine celebration of her life. full of witty insights, the third gilmore girlis a warm, unapologetic, and spirited memoir from a woman who has left indelible impressions on her audiences for decades and has no plans on slowing down. the instant #1 new york times bestseller! a glorious and tantalizing new escape from #1 new york times bestselling author carley fortune. this summer they’ll keep their promise. this summer they won't give into temptation. this summer will be different. lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on prince edward island. felix is the local who shows her a very good time. the only problem: lucy doesn’t know he’s her best friend’s younger brother. lucy and felix’s chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other is long, and they vow to never repeat that electric night again. it’s easier said than done. each year, lucy escapes to pei for a big breath of coastal air, fresh oysters and crisp vinho verde with her best friend, bridget. every visit begins with a long walk on the beach, beneath soaring red cliffs and a golden sun. and every visit, lucy promises herself she won’t wind up in felix’s bed. again. if lucy can’t help being drawn to felix, at least she’s always kept her heart out of it. when bridget suddenly flees toronto a week before her wedding, lucy drops everything to follow her to the island. her mission is to help bridget through her crisis and resist the one man she’s never been able to. but felix’s sparkling eyes and flirty quips have been replaced with something new, and lucy’s beginning to wonder just how safe her heart truly is. rhiannon giddens possesses the power to express herself and the human experience like few others. journey with the inimitable folk musician and macarthur "genius grant" recipient as the celebrated artist examines the multitude of influences and identities that have led her to a life "nestled in the nexus”   defined and further made whole by the sum of her parts. blending songs and stories from shared and personal histories, to balance on bridges finds giddens in continued pursuit of truth in all its raw and underexposed forms. performing tracks from several of her acclaimed albums, giddens leads listeners through a multitude of musical styles, lyrical patterns, and instrumentation confronting questions on race, culture, appropriation, and class with searing precision. hear an indelible artist reflect vividly on her own path as she, in turn, sheds light on our deeply connected journey ahead. in this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, ann patchett once again proves herself one of america’s finest writers. “patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature.”  the guardian in the spring of 2020, lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in northern michigan. while picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of peter duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called tom lake. as lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and relationship with their mother, and are forced to reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew. tom lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart. as in all of her novels, ann patchett combines compelling narrative artistry with piercing insights into family dynamics. the result is a rich and luminous story, told with profound intelligence and emotional subtlety, that demonstrates once again why she is one of the most revered and acclaimed literary talents working today. tegan and sara recount their unique navigation through sisterhood and the music industry. once twin sisters fighting over their shared guitar in rural canada, now chart topping, award winning indie rock icons, they reflect on the highs and lows of their relationship and their career. as musicians, they held themselves to the highest standard possible, always looking for ways to control their narrative, their music, and their experience. as sisters, they pushed each other, literally and figuratively, along their remarkable path to success. featuring eight new recordings from their decade spanning catalogue including “closer”, “where does the good go”, “walking with a ghost”, and “back in your head”   under my control is an unvarnished and vulnerable examination of their experiences and the intricacies of their relationship. sometimes it only takes one person to decide they want to see change for that change to happen. join queen latifah for unity in the community, a celebration of unsung heroes with the passion and the drive to fight for a more equitable existence. this inspiring series features seven stories of struggle and triumph that lift us up, nourish our souls, and fill us with hope for the future. these are real stories about real people solving real problems in their communities. we meet changemakers like jesusa rivera, a caseworker committed to helping farm workers find education and job training, and rashida govan, who founded project butterfly to help black girls become the most empowered versions of themselves. there’s also miya iwataki, relentless in her resolve to preserve and protect little tokyo in los angeles. in an era filled with negative news, unity in the community is a bright light and a welcome remedy a heartfelt series with humanity and kindness at its core that encourages all of us to be the change we want to see…because we know when we do good, we all do great. “beethoven is a humanist, and an arsonist.” in his vivid and profound addition to audible’s words + music series, jonathan biss, the world renowned pianist and critical beethoven interpreter of our time, expounds on the spellbinding hold the classical figure and his work possesses over him. biss doesn’t just love beethoven more than other music, he loves it more than most things. it’s the lens through which he understands the world, and has been since he can remember. but in unquiet, biss reveals the full extent to which beethoven is also a ruthless lens through which he views himself. biss provides listeners front and center access to his long overdue confrontation with a painful truth: living with beethoven has essentially amounted to severing all meaningful ties with himself. as we learn in rich detail, amidst the treasures beethoven’s music has gifted biss also lies searing self doubt and heaps of crippling anxiety. biss’ raw self reflection is delivered through pitch perfect prose, delving deep into the fascinating paradox that the greatest pleasure in his life is also responsible for imprisoning him. beethoven’s defining personal characteristic   for example, his unwavering self conviction and weapons grade callousness   only served to mock biss’s own perceived shortcomings and vulnerabilities. this captivating combination of wit and wisdom biss readily shares is only interrupted by something even more extraordinary   his new interpretations of movements from seven of beethoven's sonatas, including the "pathetique" and "tempest", and his groundbreaking, awe inducing final sonatas. unquiet both begins and ends with jonathan biss staring down the daunting complexity and infinite majesty of beethoven's last piano sonatas. but between these two points, the singular pianist has traversed a world of healing. an immeasurable weight has been lifted from him   by him. and we have witnessed its dramatic rise. while his journey is a fantastically unique one, if we listen close, we can hear ours, too. an endless battle to confront and quiet our greatest pain so that we can embrace something even greater. take a moment, and heed the sound. before he was nicknamed “sting” by the leader of a local show band in northeast england, gordon sumner knew he was meant for more than his working class background promised. he just didn’t know how to get there. in upon reflection, hear the singular talent trace his unlikely rise from his days as a young husband and father working as a local schoolteacher, to risking everything on a fateful move to london, and joining an aspiring punk band called the police. the worldwide success of the police was only the beginning of sting’s four decades of glory, disappointment, accomplishment, and unexpected good fortune. featuring new recordings of “roxanne”, “message in a bottle”, “fields of gold”, and other classics, upon reflection finds the iconic artist revealing his fascinating journey in intimate detail. hear how a provincial boy determined to make his artistic mark, found his way, and changed our musical landscape. a most anticipated book from boston globe, parade, & literary hub • from the award winning author katherine rundell comes a “rare and magical book” (bill bryson) reckoning with the vanishing wonders of our natural world the world is more astonishing, more miraculous, and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings. in this brilliant and passionately persuasive book, katherine rundell takes us on a globe spanning tour of the world's most awe inspiring animals currently facing extinction. consider the seahorse: couples mate for life and meet each morning for a dance, pirouetting and changing colors before going their separate ways, to dance again the next day. the american wood frog survives winter by allowing itself to freeze solid, its heartbeat slowing until it stops altogether. come spring, the heart kick starts itself spontaneously back to life. as for the lemur, it lives in matriarchal troops led by an alpha female (it’s not unusual for female ring tailed lemurs to slap males across the face when they become aggressive). whenever they are cold or frightened, they group together in what’s known as a lemur ball, paws and tails intertwined, to form a furry mass as big as a bicycle wheel. but each of these extraordinary animals is endangered or holds a sub species that is endangered. this urgent, inspiring book of essays dedicated to 23 unusual and underappreciated creatures is a clarion call insisting that we look at the world around us with new eyes to see the magic of the animals we live among, their unknown histories and capabilities, and above all how lucky we are to tread the same ground as such vanishing treasures. full of inimitable wit and intellect, vanishing treasures is a chance to be awestruck and lovestruck, to reckon with the beauty of the world, its fragility, and its strangeness. soaring ambition. unwavering integrity. billie joe armstrong isn’t the first punk to negotiate mainstream success, but he might be its most undisguised example. in welcome to my panic, green day’s iconic front man holds nothing back as he tracks listeners though his deeply personal and artistic journey in raw detail. matching his emotional storytelling with new, exclusive, recordings of green day’s biggest hits including “basket case”, “good riddance”, “wake me up when september ends”, and “american idiot”, armstrong chronicles the seminal moments in his life: the trauma and triumphs that have come to define him. as we listen, billie joe reminds us punk rock is not about how hard you can play but how hard you can remain yourself. new york times bestseller • oprah’s book club pick • an npr best book of the year • the new york times best selling author of the nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about a modern marriage and the bonds that keep people together. mining the absurdities of contemporary society, wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart. "a stunning novel about the stories that we tell about our lives and our loves, and how we sustain relationships throughout time it's beyond remarkable, both funny and heartbreaking, sometimes on the same page.” npr when jack and elizabeth meet as college students in the gritty '90s chicago art scene, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in the thriving underground scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. fast forward twenty years to suburban married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter the often baffling pursuits of health and happiness from polyamorous would be suitors to home renovation hysteria. for the first time, jack and elizabeth struggle to recognize each other, and the no longer youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. in the process, jack and elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other. instant new york times bestseller! “madcap fun, with an entertaining new cast of characters and osman’s trademark wit. delightful!” shari lapena from the #1 bestselling author of the thursday murder club series a brand new mystery. an iconic new detective duo. and a thrilling new murder to solve . . . steve wheeler is enjoying retired life. he still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. his days of adventure are over. adrenaline is daughter in law amy’s job now. amy wheeler thinks adrenaline is good for the soul. working in private security, every day is dangerous. she’s currently on a remote island protecting mega bestselling author rosie d’antonio, until a dead body and a bag of money mean trouble in paradise. so she sends an sos to the only person she trusts . . . as a thrilling race around the world begins, can amy and steve outrun and outsmart a killer? solving murders. it’s a family business. from stanley tucci, award winning actor and new york times bestselling author, a deliciously unique memoir chronicling a year’s worth of meals. “sharing food is one of the purest human acts.” food has always been an integral part of stanley tucci’s life: from stracciatella soup served in the shadow of the pantheon, to marinara sauce cooked between scene rehearsals and costume fittings, to home made pizza eaten with his children before bedtime. now, in what i ate in one year tucci records twelve months of eating in restaurants, kitchens, film sets, press junkets, at home and abroad, with friends, with family, with strangers, and occasionally just by himself. ranging from the mouth wateringly memorable to the comfortingly domestic and to the infuriatingly inedible, the meals memorialised in this diary are a prism for him to reflect on the ways his life, and his family, are constantly evolving. through food he marks and mourns the passing of time, the loss of loved ones, and steels himself for what is to come. whether it’s duck a l’orange eaten with fellow actors and cooked by singing carmelite nuns, steaks barbequed at a gathering with friends, or meatballs made by his mother and son and shared at the table with three generations of his family, these meals give shape and add emotional richness to his days. what i ate in one year is a funny, poignant, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying serving of memories and meals and an irresistible celebration of the profound role that food plays in all our lives. rock and roll in the bc (before cooper) era was a tamer, milder world. in who i really am, cooper’s latest addition to audible’s words + music series, we learn how the boa wearing (not the feathered kind) maestro arrived at a show and sound   let’s call it ac for after cooper   that has entertained millions of kids while terrifying parents in equal measure. cooper drew inspiration from saturday matinee horror movies, applied a "no such thing as too much" attitude, and hitched it to a kick ass rock and roll band. the shows were incredible, but the offstage antics might have been even more entertaining. cooper generously shares you had to be there tales of the band’s early days in hollywood and mythic all nighters with rock’s premier luminaries. also included are new recordings of the hits “i'm eighteen”, “school’s out”, and “poison". not many artists can claim credit for creating an entire style or genre. don’t miss the chance to hear a consummate showman reveal that storytelling might be his greatest talent of all. photo credit: jenny risher “in britney spears’s memoir, she’s stronger than ever.”  the new york times the woman in me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. in june 2021, the whole world was listening as britney spears spoke in open court. the impact of sharing her voice her truth was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. the woman in me reveals for the first time her incredible journey and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. written with remarkable candor and humor, spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last. a transformative and necessary work   as completely unexpected as it is inspired   by the award winning author of the best selling novels all my puny sorrows and a complicated kindness. based on actual events that happened between 2005 and 2009 in a remote mennonite community where more than 100 girls and women were drugged unconscious and assaulted in the night by what they were told (by the men of the colony) were "ghosts" or "demons", miriam toews' bold and affecting novel women talking is an imagined response to these real events. the novel takes place over 48 hours as eight women gather in secret in a neighbor's barn while the men are in a nearby town posting bail for the attackers. they have come together to debate, on behalf of all the women and children in the community, whether to stay or leave before the men return. taking minutes is the one man trusted and invited by the women to witness the conversation   a former outcast whose own surprising story is revealed as the women speak. by turns poignant, witty, acerbic, bitter, tender, devastating, and heartbreaking, the voices in this extraordinary novel are unforgettable. toews has chosen to focus the novel tightly on a particular time and place, and yet it contains within its 48 hours and setting inside a hayloft an entire vast universe of thinking and feeling about the experience of women (and therefore men, too) in our contemporary world. in a word: astonishing. white lies. dark humor. deadly consequences… bestselling sensation juniper song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not asian american in this chilling and hilariously cutting novel from r.f. kuang, the #1 new york times bestselling author of babel. authors june hayward and athena liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. but athena’s a literary darling. june hayward is literally nobody. who wants stories about basic white girls, june thinks. so when june witnesses athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals athena’s just finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of chinese laborers during world war i. so what if june edits athena’s novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? so what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as juniper song complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? doesn’t this piece of history deserve to be told, whoever the teller? that’s what june claims, and the new york times bestseller list seems to agree. but june can’t get away from athena’s shadow, and emerging evidence threatens to bring june’s (stolen) success down around her. as june races to protect her secret, she discovers exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves. with its totally immersive first person voice, yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. r.f. kuang’s novel is timely, razor sharp, and eminently enjoyable. ви готові до історії? настав час для аудіокниги! приєднуйтесь до інеля та ребекки, які розкажуть нам деякі з найвідоміших казок усіх часів. від «золотоволоски і трьох ведмедів» до «червоної шапочки», від «рапунцель» до «джека і бобового стебла»   все це історії, які ви знаєте і любите, доповнені оригінальною музикою і звуковими ефектами, що забезпечують максимальне занурення і захоплююче дозвілля для всієї родини. незалежно від того, ви їдете в машині разом із сім’єю, шукаєте, що послухати наприкінці дня, чи просто хочете вдягнути навушники і 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ciao! mi chiamo sara valsecchi, ho 22 anni e sono nata il 14 maggio 2002 a vigevano. attualmente vivo a casale monferrato, una città ricca di storia e cultura nel cuore del piemonte. dopo aver concluso gli studi superiori in grafica e comunicazione presso l'istituto tecnico superiore leardi della mia città, ho deciso di seguire la mia passione per il fashion design iscrivendomi all'acme di novara, dove attualmente sto perfezionando le mie competenze nel settore. questo portfolio è una finestra sul mio mondo creativo, attraverso cui desidero condividere i miei lavori, espressione della mia visione estetica e del mio impegno costante verso l'innovazione e l'eccellenza nel design di moda. grazie per la visita e spero che il mio lavoro possa ispirarti! © 2024 portfolio moda di sara valsecchi. tutti i diritti riservati.
forty three highly sociable people, from ivy getty to rufus wainwright, offer tips on how to be a stellar guest and a gracious host. read this before you say yes to the next invitation. by george gurley and carson griffith as the summertime social whirl was about to begin, we asked dozens of socially adept people   socialites, artists, designers, restaurateurs, party planners   to weigh in on how to be the kind of guest who gets invited back and how to be a gracious host. their advice addresses all aspects of party going and party throwing, from dealing with the jitters that may go with preparing for a social event to saying a proper goodbye at night’s end. we've divided their counsel into eight chapters: getting ready; entering the space; how to converse; party etiquette; hot topics; drinking, gummies, etc.; houseguests; and when the party’s over. (interviews have been condensed and edited for clarity.) 1 for guests and hosts alike, it’s a good idea to develop the right mind set before the party gets started, our interviewees said. lang phipps, copywriter you want to feel happy to see people. if there’s some anxiety about it, you have to get into your “people mode” and out of “yourself mode,” which may require changing the channel in your psyche a little bit. you have to put on that social facade. kate upton, center, with the art adviser illa gaunt at a party hosted by rebecca gardner. william laird/houses & parties rebecca gardner, event planner, interior designer when you accept an invitation, you have an obligation to bring something. you can be the most beautiful person at the party who brings glamour. you can be the person who brings an expensive wine. or you can bring a sprinkle   which means you sprinkle joy or wit or personality to a party. you have to bring something. sarah harrelson, left, with the businesswoman jen rubio at a party in march. jason sean weiss sarah harrelson, editor in chief of cultured magazine if you’re going to go, go. do not plan to leave the party early. if you have to leave early, i say do not come.