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  Global Authoritarianism -...

  International Research Group on...

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  We are witnessing a worldwide resurgence of reactionary ideologies and movements, combined with an escalating assault on democratic institutions and structures. Nevertheless, most studies of these phenomena remain anchored in a methodological nationalism, while comparative research is almost entirely limited to the Global North. Yet, authoritarian transformations in the South — and the struggles against them — have not only been just as dramatic as those in the North but also preceded them, and consequently have been studied by Southern scholars for many years. 
  
  This volume brings together the work of more than 15 scholar-activists from across the Global South, combining in-depth studies of regional processes of authoritarian transformation with a global perspective on authoritarian capitalism. 
  
  With a foreword by Verónica Gago.

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  How To Make People Laugh: Learn...

  Christopher Rothchester

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  Have you ever asked yourself how you can make people laugh? 
  The undoubted answer is by developing a sense of humor. There's no greater way to make people happy than by making them laugh, and improving your humor can be as easy as putting on a funny mask. 
  The time and effort you spend developing your sense of humor will pay off in countless little ways. You will be able to make people laugh at pretty much anything, whether it's yourself or other people, especially those who are more awkward than you are. It can help with crowd work and socializing too. 
  This audiobook will help you develop a funny mask, or at least some of the key elements that you might need to be able to make people laugh. 
  In this audiobook, you learn how to develop different joke styles and your own sense of humor, how to astutely perceive situations, how you can take risks and still come away with the laughs, and how you can use your sense of humor as a tool for learning from others. 
  This audiobook will cover:The science of charisma.How you can develop confidence and charisma.The role of body language in the equation.The role of personality in the types of jokes and delivery.Guidance for great improv.Examples of possible improv responses.And much more! 
  You will learn about the psychology of humor and how you can use it to your advantage. You'll also be able to develop a new way of doing crowd work, as well as perform better in social situations. As time goes on, you'll also be able to use that same way of thinking in other aspects of your life. This audiobook is going to help you become better at making people laugh, and it's something that you can use not only when you're on stage, but whenever you're around other people.

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  Postmortem - What Survives the...

  Courtney Lund O'Neil

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  On a December night in 1978, Courtney Lund O'Neil's mother, teenaged Kim Byers, saw her friend Rob Piest alive for the last time. At the end of his shift at the pharmacy where they both worked, fifteen-year-old Rob went outside to speak to a contractor named John Wayne Gacy about a possible job. That night Rob became Gacy's final victim; his body was later found in the Des Plaines River. Kim's testimony, along with a receipt belonging to her found in Gacy's house, proving that Rob had been there, would be pivotal in convicting the serial killer who assaulted and killed over thirty young men and boys. 
   
   
   
  Though she grew up far from Des Plaines, Courtney has lived in the shadow of that nightmare, keenly aware of its impact on her mother. In search of deeper understanding and closure, Courtney and Kim travel back to Illinois. Postmortem transforms their personal journey into a powerful exploration of the ever-widening ripples generated by Gacy's crimes. From the 1970s to the present day, his shadow extends beyond the victims' families and friends—it encompasses the Des Plaines neighborhood forever marked by his horrific murders, generations of the victims' families and friends, those who helped arrest and convict him, and many others. Postmortem is a complex story of loss and violence, grief and guilt, and the legacy that remains long after a killer is caught.

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  The Irish Troubles - Conflict...

  Nova Ashford

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  The deep divisions that came to define the Troubles in Northern Ireland have their roots in centuries of conflict, conquest, and colonization. The split between the largely Catholic Irish population and the Protestant settlers brought by British rule laid the groundwork for enduring hostility. This divide was not merely religious but deeply political and cultural, with Catholic nationalists largely advocating for a united Ireland, while Protestant unionists were loyal to the British crown and sought to remain part of the United Kingdom. These opposing identities hardened over time, especially in the north, where British colonization during the 16th and 17th centuries planted a Protestant presence in predominantly Catholic lands, most notably in the province of Ulster. 
  The 1921 partition of Ireland formalized the division, creating Northern Ireland as a separate political entity within the United Kingdom. While the south eventually became the Republic of Ireland, the north remained under British control with a Protestant-majority government. This arrangement was viewed by many Catholics as both illegitimate and oppressive, fostering a sense of exclusion and marginalization. Protestants, in turn, felt under siege by the threat of Irish republicanism and feared losing their political and cultural dominance. The new state was marked from the beginning by systemic discrimination against the Catholic minority in areas such as housing, employment, and political representation. 
  Tensions simmered for decades, occasionally flaring into violence, but it was in the 1960s that the situation began to unravel. Inspired by civil rights movements elsewhere, Northern Irish Catholics began organizing protests demanding equal treatment and an end to institutionalized bias. The state’s heavy-handed response to these demonstrations, combined with Protestant fears of losing control, only intensified the divide.

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  Radical Candor: Book summary &...

  Kim Scott

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  Book summary and Analysis by Loudly, this is an abridged version of the original title
   
  
  
   
  Discover the transformative power of Radical Candor, a groundbreaking philosophy that redefines leadership and communication in today's fast-paced world. This audiobook dives deep into the art of balancing empathy and honesty, teaching you how to build trust, give impactful feedback, and foster meaningful relationships in both professional and personal settings.
   
  Through engaging stories, practical frameworks, and actionable strategies, you'll learn how to navigate challenges, empower your team, and create a culture of growth and inclusion. Perfect for leaders, professionals, and anyone seeking to elevate their interpersonal skills, this audiobook offers a blueprint for living and leading with authenticity, integrity, and purpose. Whether you're managing a team or strengthening your personal relationships, Radical Candor provides the tools you need to thrive and inspire others.
   
  Let this insightful and motivational guide empower you to challenge directly, care deeply, and achieve lasting success. Start your journey toward becoming a truly impactful leader today.

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  Sovok - The Memoirs of a Liar?

  Kevin McKinney

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  Witness first-hand the transition from Soviet Union to liberated Russia and its return to a regime of tyranny and injustice from the perspective of a foreigner who lived through it. McKinney describes his interactions for over twenty years with dissidents, billionaires, artists, cosmonauts, mob bosses, presidents, prosecutors, and prime ministers, while constantly breaking laws and bending rules, as mostly every character in the book also does. He introduces some of the most dangerous, loyal, and hospitable people, and often they're one in the same person. 
  Described by one literary critic as "Jack Kerouac, narrating the adventures of Thomas Pynchon's character, Tyrone Slothrop, only in Russia," Sovok takes you on a front-row view of the transition from Soviet Union to liberated Russia and then how it went back to today's tyranny. 
  If a movie plot, it would be a blend of Grand Hotel Budapest, Wolf of Wall Street, Bonfire of the Vanities, Snatch, Eastern Promises, and Everything is Illuminated. By declaring himself a liar, the author prods the reader to question everyone and everything. Through personal stories, one of Sovok's central themes is that a network of loyal and moral friends can circumvent the strictest government regulations and defeat criminal syndicates. Sovok falls into one or a dozen categories of book. The one category it is not is ordinary. 
  "Everything is so realistic that is seems invented," - Italy 
  "The impression is incredible. I feel like I'm in reading science fiction, yet I am one of the characters. Events are described not as I knew them, but completely differently. It's as if the author saw them from a different angle, and that the author's angle is truer than the distorted view I saw them from. This is the best thing I've read in many years." - Ukraine 
  "I am totally, completely, absolutely and entirely fascinated. The things you write about are so well familiar to me. I love it." - Russia

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