Books with author Author's Republic

Do you HATE public speaking? Are you TERRIFIED to stand in front of people? When you think of speaking, do you get nervous, anxious, even sweaty? You don't have to be afraid any longer. It can seem like everyone is a gifted speak when you watch TED talks or compare yourself to skilled co-workers giving presentations. Don't get caught up in comparison. Instead, take action to improve YOUR ability and to overcome your fear. If you struggle when you speak, then you are not alone. Public speaking is the number one fear in America. Millions of people are terrified at the prospect of going up on stage and addressing a crowd even more than they're afraid of death. And yet, it's an unavoidable experience if you want to succeed in this world. Maybe it's a business presentation for your career path, a speech in school, or a toast at your best friend's wedding. Fear of speaking grips you. But it doesn't have to. Not anymore. This book can help you. You will learn seven strategies you can begin today. These strategies will give you a new perspective. This book will prepare you and give you actions to practice. As you implement these strategies, your fear will begin to fade. Full of relatable anecdotes, executable tips, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this book promises to teach you seven proven strategies to help you find your inner presenter. Don't wait any longer. Today is the day you take charge of your anxiety, calm your nerves, and - most importantly - speak with no fear.

The people, places, and stories behind the chess openings and their names: When we play chess, the first few moves define the game. You probably know the names already: the Sicilian Defense, the Ruy Lopez, the French Defense, the Caro-Kann, the Benoni, the London System, the Scandinavian Defense and so on. But most chess players don't know WHY the openings are called what they are. In this entertaining audiobook, best-selling author Nathan Rose lays out the origins of over 50 standard chess openings and their names. The tales are often deeply connected to the lives of the leading chess grandmasters, the historical events taking place at the time, and the critical chess world championship contests. All these stories are collected together in this, the first audiobook dedicated to uncovering them. The names of the chess openings tell the history of chess: You will meet larger-than-life characters such as Bobby Fischer, Aron Nimzowitsch, Alexander Alekhine, Frank Marshall, Siegbert Tarrasch, Wilhelm Steinitz, and Paul Morphy. Some of these men won their fame in the chess world championship, while some gained wider renown for reasons other than their ability to play chess. You will be agog at Paul Morphy's stunning conquest of Europe and subsequent disappearance, the outrageous antics of Aron Nimzowitsch upon losing a game, and the eccentric names Alexander Alekhine gave his cats. You will also travel through the places and events that defined chess in the early years. As David Shenk showed in The Immortal Game, the history of chess has often mirrored the history of society. There's the 1972 world chess championship that pitted the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky against America's irascible Bobby Fischer in the Match of the Century; the 1939 chess olympiad in Argentina which coincided with the outbreak of World War II; and the unveiling of the "Mechanical Turk" chess-playing contraption in 18th-century Vienna. Impress your friends with superior opening knowledge - without the tedious study! Knowing the history of chess will prove your cleverness even more effectively than winning over the board. Once you have listened to this audiobook, you can speak of your temptation to play the Sicilian Defense, but instead play Alekhine's Defense. Then, you can explain the origins of the names to your opponent. Even if you lose the game, your opponent will still be impressed! Enjoy this capitvating romp through the names of the first few moves. This audiobook is brisk, enjoyable addition to any chess player's library. Prepare to be surprised, amazed, amused and informed.

Lolli comes from the Land of Color and speaks directly to children guiding them through stories that they themselves adventure on and feel a part of. Kids love the whimsical nature of following where Lolli takes them and learn things incidentally along the way. A fun and creative approach to mindfulness for children. Parents, use these meditations to help increase your children's self-esteem, enhance your child's imagination, and encourage positive thinking. Helps kids with self-acceptance and increases confidence. Lolli's meditation adventures help kids to be happy and make great choices. Lolli helps kids with their emotions and feelings, guiding them to deal with anger, worry, and fear. Perfect for creating a wonderful sleep routine with your children. Includes three original guided meditations: Lolli and the Magical Kitchen; Lolli and the Rose Garden; and Lolli and the Blue-footed Boobies.. In Lolli and the Magical Kitchen kids learn to repsect their devices and not play on them too close to bedtime. Plus they cok up a storm with Lolli in Cooking Castle and crete some perfect bedtime treats. In Lolli and the Rose Garden kids go on a magical adventure underwater with dolphins and mermaids and discover that no emotions are bad, and its just as important to feel negative emotions as the positive ones. In Lolli and the Blue-Footed Boobies, children travel to the Galapagos Islands and meet the quirkey blue-footed boobie birds. Using their super powers (that they gain at the beginning of this meditation) they learn to express themselves while also cheering up the boobies! Once again, a book so chock full of adventures, inspiring children to improve concentration, deal with anxiety, and handle difficult emotions.

The thrilling true story of a British Army soldier who was determined to break free from Japanese captivity in World War II. Corporal Roy Pagani staged a daring escape from the Burma-Thailand Railway of Death, after already escaping twice from captivity, and set out to walk 1,000 miles to freedom in India through some of the most challenging landscape in the world. Along to way he endures great hardships, joins a guerrilla force, launches daring raids against the Japanese and faces betrayal and torture at every step. Can he make it to freedom where none have yet succeeded?

Becky is a typical 13-year-old girl. She likes Facebook, animals, and plenty of sleep. So when she and her brother Joe are invited to stay with their "loony" Uncle Percy at his stately home, the mysterious Bowen Hall, she thinks it"ll be the worst summer ever. What she doesn't realize is that Bowen Hall is also home to a baby Triceratops, two Sabre-tooth tigers and the mythic hero, Will Scarlet.... The Time Hunters is a thrilling adventure that takes Becky, Joe, Uncle Percy, and Will on a quest through time to find the legendary Golden Fleece. The Clock is ticking....

Japan was the beginning of something extraordinary. Much of who I was on that trip has disappeared. Relationships, business, home, beliefs have all gone or changed radically. But Japan was not my trip, this was the escape of a lifetime for a client. I discovered that amazing things don't just happen when you follow your dreams, they also happen when you help others follow theirs. My guidebooks have always been "an escape in a box" - a tour you can follow and do yourself. This one is eight nights in some of the most beautiful places (and hotels) in the world. (It also helps if you eat fish and aren't scared to get naked in front of others.)

Troubled because you DON'T HAVE A DREAM? Been told that DREAMS DON'T PAY THE BILLS? Have a dream but face TOO MANY OBSTACLES? Stuck in mid-life LIVING SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAM? Overcome the self-inflicting wounds that have kept you from pursuing your dream. Break free from others' expectations & discover YOUR dream. Engage your own entrepreneurship mojo. Efficiently execute using very practical productivity strategies. Fear Not Dream BIG & Execute: Tools to Spark Your Dream and Ignite Your Follow-Through by Jeff Meyer will ignite the spark to unleash your dream. Help yourself and ignite a bold dream. And then, lead boldly. Packed with life lessons and tools, Jeff Meyer invites you to linger where you will. More like a weekly dose of encouragement than a novel, you can pick and choose the lessons that hit home. Sit with them until they stick. As they shout at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, where Jeff resides with his wife Amy, "Jump Around." Cue music... From this audiobook you will... Find new courage to be yourself See you're not alone Try practical exercises to unlock your own dream realization strategy Stoke a smoldering dream Deepen your insight into your own resistance to pursuing your dream Strengthen your resolve to stay the course Discover new ideas that stir your own creativity Most dreams die before they ever begin. Get out of your own way. Step into a new day. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

Matchbox Mountain is a collection of stories told by the author about one year in her life in 1952 when she was 10 years old. Living in the mountains of western North Carolina in a house with no electricity, no running water, and no close neighbors, the author shares stories of how she and her siblings made their own world with little but creativity.

A children's environmental mystery adventure! Meant to be experienced by adult and child (or adolescent) together, this book will tune you both into nature as you search for an answer to a watery problem with young Pilar and her animal friends. Something is not right in the forest, and its creatures are desperate for help. They're used to living only in the present, and need someone who can think ahead - and someone who can hear their voices. Pilar, visiting her grandpa at the lake this summer, is drawn into the mystery with a heroic dog-friend named Bones, and together they trek to the "other side" in a memorable, though-provoking quest. I wrote this book for my children to read to their children, as entertainment primarily, but also a way to teach new words and concepts. It isn't written in childish language, and is very much intended to be a shared, experience between adult and child. I used to make up stories to tell my kids at bedtime, and was surprised how the characters stuck with them into adulthood. They remember the names better than I do! I wanted to create that bedtime excitement in a way that could be shared with next generations of my family, but the reaction has been so strong that I now want to share it with other parents and children, and grand parents and grand children. This isn't a story that was mapped out or outlined. As with the plays that I write, I created characters and then followed them where they took me. The result was a special tale that winds through a forest, with special friends learning how to communicate and cope with surprising challenges. Listen to Crying Trees with your children today!

Lolli comes from the Land of Color and speaks directly to children guiding them through stories that they themselves adventure on and feel a part of. Kids love the whimsical nature of following where Lolli takes them and learn things incidentally along the way. A fun and creative approach to mindfulness for children. Parents, use these meditations to help increase your children's self-esteem, enhance your child's imagination, and encourage positive thinking. Helps kids with self-acceptance and increases confidence. Lolli's meditation adventures help kids to be happy and make great choices. Lolli helps kids with their emotions and feelings, guiding them to deal with anger, worry, and fear. Perfect for creating a wonderful sleep routine with your children. Includes three original guided meditations: Lolli and the Talking Books; Lolli and the Chocolate Tree; and Lolli and the Wind Maze. In Lolli and the Talking Books, Lolli takes you to the tallest clouds where books yet to be written are waiting. With the help of the Book Butterfly, you begin creating a new book. In Lolli and the Chocolate Tree you travel to Peru where you discover the secret Chocolate Land and save the Chocolate Tree from the mean armadillo named Spike. In Lolli and the Wind Maze you face the North, South, East, and West wind in the Wind Maze. Don't worry. With Lolli by your side you'll be safe. Plus in this book, you meet Lolli's best friend Liquorice, the very funny talking toucan bird that now comes along on all your adventures. Once again, a book so chock full of adventures, inspiring children to improve concentration, deal with anxiety, and handle difficult emotions.

Lolli comes from the Land of Color and speaks directly to children, guiding them through a story that they themselves adventure on and feel part of. Kids love the whimsical nature of following where Lolli takes them and they learn things coincidentally along the way. Parents, use these meditations to help increase your children's self-esteem, enhance your child's imagination, and encourage positive thinking. Helps kids with self-acceptance and increases confidence. Lolli's meditation adventures help kids to be happy and make great choices. Lolli helps kids with their emotions and feelings, guiding them to deal with anger, worry, and fear. Perfect for creating a wonderful sleep routine with your children. Lolli and the Thank You Tree Includes three original guided meditations: "Lolli and the Thank You Tree", "Lolli and the Buddha Plant", and "Lolli and the Purple Beetle Munchies". Three fun and inspiring adventures with Lolli, whom children love and trust.

Peter Leech is a cunning, devious killer, brutalized by half a lifetime in prison for the vicious murder of his parents. Now he's up for parole and, one way or another, he wants out. He's driven by obsessive lust for Judy Finch, a beautiful parole officer who spurned his advances, and his thirst for revenge on those he blames for his conviction. His nemesis, Doc Powers, the forensic psychiatrist who assessed his mental health for trial, is now on the panel reviewing Leech's parole application. But Doc fears for his own sanity. His feelings of guilt over his wife's death and his terrible experiences as a criminal profiler threaten to overwhelm him. Hallucinations haunt Doc as he struggles to convince his colleagues that Leech is a dangerous unreformed psychopath. A blossoming relationship with Judy helps Doc heal - emotionally and professionally - but he soon discovers he's ill-prepared for Leech's re-entry into his life....