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  Creative Endurance - 56 Rules...

  Mike Schnaidt

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  A must-read guide for any creative, Creative Endurance offers practical advice and inspiration for staying motivated and achieving your big-picture goals. Are you experiencing creative burnout? Using the effective strategies for creative endurance developed by creative director of Fast Company and accomplished marathon runner Mike Schnaidt, you can remain imaginative and inventive through any tough situation, throughout your life and career. Featuring inspiring stories from designers, astronauts, illustrators, ultramarathoners, chefs, photographers, and an Olympic Gold medalist, Creative Endurance provides a unique combination of practical advice, in the form of 56 “rules,” alongside inspiring examples to help you overcome creative obstacles and thrive.    Learn from graphic designer Sagi Haviv, the creator of the US Open logo, as he shares his experience of generating over 6,000 sketches for the iconic design.  Join photographer Peter Yang behind the scenes of his most memorable celebrity shoots, including with Barack Obama.  Hear from astronaut Jeanette Epps, who went from a Ford Motor Company employee to a member of NASA’s space crew.  Get tips from celebrated cookbook author Molly Baz on crafting compelling recipes.  Discover the mental preparation strategies of Olympic Gold medalist Billy Demong.  Learn expert tactics and advice for maintaining focus and motivation in your career from endurance racing legend Hurley Haywood.  With lush illustrations across four sections of increasing time increments (Your Day, Your Project, Your Job, and Your Life), Creative Endurance will guide you through the daily grind of work to the big-picture goals of your life. Learn how to overcome obstacles in your daily routine, develop focus and imagination, and establish a sustainable practice. Refine your creative process, pitch ideas to clients, and handle negative feedback and massive projects. Discover practical tactics for hiring, budgeting, and navigating career challenges, along with advice on finding your creative voice and making a lasting impact in your industry. Each chapter concludes with an interactive and inspiring spread of suggested activities.Creative Endurance is the ultimate guide to achieving your goals and thriving in your creative career without sacrificing your well-being.

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  Hope I Get Old Before I Die -...

  David Hepworth

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  From the author of Abbey Road and Never a Dull Moment, the basis for AppleTV's 1971 documentary, come the stories of how rock icons like Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, and more have survived, thrived, and remained the most powerful forces in music. 
   
   
   
  When Paul McCartney closed Live Aid in July of 1985, we thought he was rock's Grand Old Man. He was forty-three years old. As the forty years since have shown, he—and many others of his generation—were just getting started. 
   
   
   
  This was the time when live performance took over from records. The big names of the '60s and '70s exploited the Age of Spectacle that Live Aid had ushered in to enjoy the longest lap of honor in the history of humanity, continuing to go strong long after everyone else in the business had retired. 
   
   
   
  This is a story without precedent, a story in which Elton John plays a royal funeral, Mick Jagger gets a knighthood, Bob Dylan picks up a Nobel Prize, The Beatles become, if anything, bigger than The Beatles, and it's beginning to look as though all of the above will, thanks in a large part to technology, be playing in Las Vegas forever.

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  Playing My Heart Out - One...

  Hillary B. Marotta

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  “A gift to our handbell community, the musical world at large, and to anyone who wants a peek behind the curtain at whatdrives passionate musicianship. Just wow!” – Brian Childers, Director of Handbells, Children and Youth Music, Myers Park UMC, author of Ringing Deeply, Devotions for Bell Ringers Part-memoir and part-love letter, Playing My Heart Out is a lighthearted, intimate look at the world of handbells and the ringers who geek out over them. From the first meet-cute story of the unlikely way the author discovered this unique art to the satisfying to-be-continued conclusion, Hillary Marotta shares funny and heart-tugging stories of the adventures and emotions handbells have led her through, and the life lessons she’s learned along the way. But this is not just a book for handbell afficionados. This is for anyone who has ever yearned to engage but has been put off by fear, lack of time, or disconnection from the soul-singing feeling pursuing a passion brings. Marotta offers her vision of the full and joyful heart we experience when we’re engaged in our passions, whatever they may be. Her invitation is simple, inspiring, and clear: Find the thing you love, make time for it in your life, and watch your joy multiply.

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  Actor's Guide To Boston-Accented...

  Oscar Stanley

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  Master the iconic Boston accent with this immersive audiobook guide! Dive into the rich linguistic heritage of New England’s most distinctive dialect, from the famous R-dropping ("pahk the cah") to the Broad-A phenomenon ("dahnce," "bahth"). Perfect for actors, voice artists, or language enthusiasts, this resource breaks down the accent’s nuances, including the Irish influence, vowel centralization, and neighborhood variations like the North End’s melodic lilt or Southie’s gritty edge.
   
  
   
  Learn through targeted drills—practice intrusive Rs ("vanilla-r-ice"), consonant cluster reductions ("coass" for coasts), and local slang like "wicked," "bubblah," and "frappe." Study real-world examples from classic films (Good Will Hunting, The Departed) to refine your cadence. Whether you’re prepping for a role, mastering dialects, or just love Boston’s cultural vibe, this guide delivers authentic pronunciation, historical context, and practical exercises to sound like a true local.
   
  
   
  Ideal for actors, linguists, and travelers, it’s your key to unlocking one of America’s most recognizable accents. Listen, repeat, and perfect the rhythm of Boston speech—from Harvard Yard to Dorchester—with expert guidance. Start speaking like a Beantown native today!

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  Francis Bacon's Nanny

  Maylis Besserie

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  At the very centre of the life of one of the twentieth-century's greatest artists was the most unexpected of life-long influences. The aptly named Jessie Lightfoot shielded the young Francis Bacon from the brutish violence of his bullying father, as well as from his worst self-immolating excesses later in life. The tenderness, wit and warmth of this inimitable Nanny stands in illuminating relief to the sulphurous palette that defined Bacon's work.
  Beyond the humour and heart of this extraordinary woman – who finds herself confronted with the shade and guile of the artworld – Maylis Besserie also gives us a glimpse of Ireland in the first half of the twentieth century, both a powder keg and a place apart from the rest of the world, whose landscapes, imagery and animals haunted the famous painter's canvases.
  In the final of Maylis Besserie's Irish-French trilogy, her preoccupation with the art and lives of artists who crossed borders between France and Ireland has a fitting climax as Bacon confronts the boundaries between the real and the imagined.
  
  
  'In a virtuoso feat of literary ventriloquism, Maylis Besserie follows the advice of the Greek poet Cavafy to approach the world from unique and strange angles. Through the eyes of Bacon's nanny and close companion, she gives us brilliant insights into the conflicting personal, sexual, and artistic impulses that shaped a remarkable artist, rendered in the steadfast voice of someone who understood and loved the complex man behind the art. It marks a wonderful conclusion to a remarkable Irish trilogy.' Dermot Bolger

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  Thunderstorms and Felix Mendelssohn

  Joseph Haydn, Felix Mendelssohn

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  Introducing "Thunderstorms and Felix Mendelssohn"  
   
  Immerse yourself in a unique symphonic journey where the masterpieces of Felix Mendelssohn and Joseph Haydn come alive amidst the dramatic backdrop of thunderstorms. This digital audio rendition features Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 'Italian' and Haydn's Symphonie Militaire No.100 intertwined with the raw power and beauty of thunderstorms. 
   
  Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 in A Major 'Italian', Op. 90, unfolds in four magnificent movements - from the spirited Allegro vivace to the lively Saltarello, all enhanced by the atmospheric interplay of thunderstorms. 
   
  Haydn's Symphonie Militaire No.100 presents a grandeur that's heightened by the storm's intensity, encapsulating the Adagio, Allegretta, Minuetto, and the vibrant Finale Presto. 
   
  This audio experience offers a stunning fusion of classical brilliance and nature's raw energy, transporting you into a world where music and natural elements harmonize seamlessly. 
   
  Feel the exhilaration of classical compositions heightened by the drama of thunderstorms. "Thunderstorms and Felix Mendelssohn" promises an immersive auditory adventure like no other, where music and the forces of nature converge to captivate your senses. Dive into this captivating audio journey today!

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