“Lake Wobegon Days is about the way our beliefs, desires and fears tail off into abstractions--and get renewed from time to time. . . this book, unfolding Mr. Keillor's full design, is a genuine work of American history.” —The New York Times “A comic anatomy of what is small and ordinary and therefore potentially profound and universal in American life…Keillor’s strength as a writer is to make the ordinary extraordinary.” —Chicago Tribune “Keillor’s laughs come dear, not cheap, emerging from shared virtue and good character, from reassuring us of our neighborliness and strength….His true subject is how daily life is shot with grace. Keillor writes a prose that can be turned to laughter, to tears…to compassion or satire, to a hundred effects. He is a brilliant parodist.” —San Francisco Chronicle

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Since its hardcover publication in August of 1995, Buffett has appeared on the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Newsday and Business Week bestseller lists. Starting from scratch, simply by picking stocks and companies for investment, Warren Buffett amassed one of the epochal fortunes of the twentieth century—an astounding net worth of $10 billion, and counting. His awesome investment record has made him a cult figure popularly known for his seeming contradictions: a billionaire who has a modest lifestyle, a phenomenally successful investor who eschews the revolving-door trading of modern Wall Street, a brilliant dealmaker who cultivates a homespun aura. Journalist Roger Lowenstein draws on three years of unprecedented access to Buffett’s family, friends, and colleagues to provide the first definitive, inside account of the life and career of this American original. Buffett explains Buffett’s investment strategy—a long-term philosophy grounded in buying stock in companies that are undervalued on the market and hanging on until their worth invariably surfaces—and shows how it is a reflection of his inner self.

Read 29 in-depth, candid interviews with people holding the top marketing roles within their organizations. Interviewees include CMOs and other top marketers from established companies and organizations—such as Linda Boff of GE, Jeff Jones of Target, and Kenny Brian of the Harvard Business School—to startups—such as Matt Price of Zendesk, Seth Farbman of Spotify, and Heather Zynczak of Domo. Interviewer Josh Steimle (contributor to business publications such as Forbes, Mashable, and TechCrunch and founder of an international marketing agency) elicits a bounty of biographical anecdotes, professional insights, and career advice from each of the prominent marketers profiled in this book. Chief Marketing Officers at Work: Tells how CMOs and other top marketers from leading corporations, nonprofits, government entities, and startups got to where they are today, what their jobs entail, and the skills they use to thrive in their roles. Shows how top marketing executives continuously adapt to changes in technology, language, and culture that have an impact on their jobs. Locates where the boundaries between role of CMOs and the roles of CEOs, CTOs, and COOs are blurring. Explores how the CMO decisions are now driven by data rather than gut feelings. The current realities in marketing are clearly revealed in this book as interviewees discuss the challenges of their jobs and share their visions and techniques for breaking down silos, working with other departments, and following the data. These no-holds-barred interviews will be of great interest to all those who interact with marketing departments, including other C-level executives, managers, and other professionals at any level within the organization.

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Audiobook sales are on fire! People are listening to audiobooks on their commute to work, while they are working out, fishing, getting ready for the day, in the shower, on car rides, on vacation, on their lunch break, and lying in bed getting ready to fall asleep. Audiobooks are everywhere! Audiobook sales are on the rise and we don't foresee this changing anytime soon. Become a part of this growing endeavor and earn a residual income while doing it! This book will walk you through, step-by-step, narrating your first audiobook. I also talk about my time consuming mistakes, so you don't have to make them. . There is no experience needed! Grab this book and start earning some extra income today!

Lily the limpet lives happily in a rock pool. When Billy and Gran go to the beach they accidentally take the stone she lives on. Join Lily as she tries to find her way home. A beautiful tale of life by the sea.

The seminal guide to learning how to become an audiobook narrator, Derek Perkins's Audiobook Narration Manual is compulsory reading for beginners and more experienced narrators alike. Here is your complete step-by-step guide to: gaining experience as a narrator; setting up a home studio; creating a demo; the best way of marketing yourself; establishing a super-efficient recording methodology. The Audiobook Narration Manual explains how to gain experience of narrating books in a professional studio; details all you need to set up a low-cost home studio that produces excellent quality sound and explains in detail how to develop and produce an effective demo at an affordable price. And the marketing information contained in the book outlines all you need to know to position yourself quickly and efficiently with key industry contacts. Grover Gardner, an AudioFile magazine Golden Voice, multiple Earphones award winner and Audie nominated narrator, says the Audiobook Narration Manual is: 'As comprehensive and readable a book on the basics of audiobook narration as you are likely to find. Derek Perkins has done a superb job of describing the fundamentals of our profession as they are currently understood. Highly recommended'. No-one should venture into the world of audiobook narration without thoroughly reading the Audiobook Narration Manual - and even after that, keeping it close by your side for further reference as you work through each step of your transition from novice narrator to audiobook professional.

Have you ever thought about narrating audiobooks? When Steve retired from acting, he thought that might be an interesting thing to do. Only problem was… he had no idea how to do it. He decided to look into it. With the help of people who knew a LOT more about it than he did, he learned how. Starting with a $25 snowball mic, he has now done 127 audiobooks and has a growing queue of future work. It’s been a fun, diverse, interesting time. In this book he shares that journey as well as much of the info he’s picked up along the way about how to do it. See what the inside of the audiobook world looks like and the steps necessary for you be a part of it. The second part of the book concentrates primarily on how to navigate ACX, the most popular audiobook production site there is (owned by amazon). After having worked with them for a number of years, Steve has excellent suggestions and insight into how to use their format to better help the novice or the professional narrator. It's the perfect place for the new narrator to get his or her feet wet, get some experience under their belts and get paid for it. As they get better and more accomplished, they can also move up in categories. This book shows you best how to navigate those waters and not make seemingly slight mistakes that could leave your career dead in the water. It's an easy effective formate to work with if you know what you're doing. Read or listen to this book... and you will.

Audiobooks are the fastest growing section of the digital publishing industry but professionally narrated audiobooks come with professional price tags. If you're considering narrating your own audiobook, then this is the book for you. In this down to earth beginner's guide, I'll cover: The pros and cons of self-narrating Equipment and set up Narration tips Audio editing and mastering with Audacity Audiobook distribution Alternatives to ACX All the dumb things I did so you can learn from my mistakes. I won't bore you with a list of my expert qualifications because I don't have any. I'm not a tech wiz. I'm not an actor. I'm an average person, just like you, and if I can do it, then so can you.