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Chokepoint Capitalism

How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back

by Rebecca Giblin, Cory Doctorow ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint ... Read more

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A call to action for the creative class and labor movement to rally against the power of Big Tech and Big MediaCorporate concentration has breached the stratosphere, as have corporate profits. An ever-expanding constellation of industries are now monopolies (where sellers have excessive power over buyers) or monopsonies (where buyers hold the whip hand over sellers)—or both.In Chokepoint
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Let me tell you a story

Introducing Kobo Audiobooks

by Rakuten Kobo ...

Narrated by Jim Dale ...

Unabridged

3 min

Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story."Introducing ... Read more

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Let me tell you a story. Do you remember when you first fell in love with reading? Well you weren't really reading, were you? No, your passion for books began quite another way. It was listening, wasn't it? To a story. Yes; your love of reading got started when you were being read to. Could there be any six words that have more anticipation behind them than: "Let me tell you a story."Introducing
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First Five Pages, The

A Writer's Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile

by Noah Lukeman ...

Narrated by Angus Freathy ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that ... Read more

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IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that
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How to Write Your First Novel

The Stress-Free Guide to Writing Fiction for Beginners

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by John Freyer ...

Series series Author Level Up
Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

Are you still dreaming about writing that book?Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before.While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you still dreaming about writing that book?Learning how to write your first novel can be overwhelming. You have to master outlining, writing, revising, and so much more...and it can be scary if you've never done it before.While it seems daunting, writing your first novel is simple when you have someone experienced to help you through it.In this writer's guide, prolific writer M.L. Ronn shares
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All the Knowledge in the World

The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia

by Simon Garfield ...

Narrated by Tim Bentinck ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th... ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

From the “deliriously clever” (Boston Globe) Simon Garfield, New York Times bestselling author of Just My Type, comesthe wild and fascinating story of the encyclopedia, from Ancient Greece to the present day.New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice""A brilliant book about knowledge itself.” —Deirdre Mask, author of The Address Book**“Garfield’s witty history captures th...
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Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies

The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told

by Blake Snyder ...

Narrated by George Newbern ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Save The Cat!
Unabridged

8 hours 47 min

In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Blake Snyder delivers even more insider information gleaned from a twenty-year track record as one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives listeners key breakdowns of the fifty most instructional movies from the past thirty years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, Alien to Saw, ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

In the perfect companion piece to his first book, Blake Snyder delivers even more insider information gleaned from a twenty-year track record as one of Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriters. Designed for screenwriters, novelists, and movie fans, this book gives listeners key breakdowns of the fifty most instructional movies from the past thirty years. From M*A*S*H to Crash, Alien to Saw,
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Let's Learn About: Sustainable Creativity & Mindset

Conversations from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast

by Ramona Ausubel, Emma Davie, Renee Rose, Lee Savino, October K. Santerelli, Carrie Ann Ryan ...

Narrated by Kobo Writing Life ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The KWL Collection: Volume 2
Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

Mental health, managing burnout, and maintaining creative joy.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about mindset and features these conversations:- How to Move Beyond Creative Block with Ramona Ausubel- Finding Your Creative Spark ... Read more

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Mental health, managing burnout, and maintaining creative joy.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about mindset and features these conversations:- How to Move Beyond Creative Block with Ramona Ausubel- Finding Your Creative Spark
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Published.

The Proven Path From Blank Page To 10,000 Copies Sold

by Chandler Bolt ...

Narrated by Chandler Bolt ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

Write Your Book Now!Are you tired of "thinking about" writing a book, even making it a New Year's Resolution, but never making it happen?Are you looking for a map that will take you from blank page to published author as fast as possible... without the frustration, heartache, and the dreaded staring at a blank page?In this conversational and action-oriented book, Chandler Bolt presents a proven ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Write Your Book Now!Are you tired of "thinking about" writing a book, even making it a New Year's Resolution, but never making it happen?Are you looking for a map that will take you from blank page to published author as fast as possible... without the frustration, heartache, and the dreaded staring at a blank page?In this conversational and action-oriented book, Chandler Bolt presents a proven
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Author Stuck List, The

by Becca Syme ...

Narrated by Becca Syme ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Better-Faster Author Success
Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

When you're stuck, but you don't know why… this book will help.Throwing spaghetti at a wall. Sound familiar? That's what being stuck feels like sometimes. "Why is this happening and how do I fix it?" This is only one of the questions we ask ourselves when we feel stuck and frustrated and can't write.The goal of The Author Stuck List is to help you create a customized tool that will aid in getting ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

When you're stuck, but you don't know why… this book will help.Throwing spaghetti at a wall. Sound familiar? That's what being stuck feels like sometimes. "Why is this happening and how do I fix it?" This is only one of the questions we ask ourselves when we feel stuck and frustrated and can't write.The goal of The Author Stuck List is to help you create a customized tool that will aid in getting
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Let's Learn About: The Tech-Forward Author

Conversations from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast

by Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, Damon Courtney, Jake Clark, Matty Dalrymple ...

Narrated by Kobo Writing Life ...

Series Audiobook 4 - The KWL Collection: Volume 2
Unabridged

4 hours 35 min

Using tools to streamline production and expand reach into new formats.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about the tools that help indie authors and features these conversations:- Dictate Your Next Bestselling Book with Sarah ... Read more

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Using tools to streamline production and expand reach into new formats.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about the tools that help indie authors and features these conversations:- Dictate Your Next Bestselling Book with Sarah
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Let's Learn About: Marketing & Audience Growth

Conversations from the Kobo Writing Life Podcast

by Jessica Rampersad, Clayton Noblit, Mal Cooper, Kiki Chatfield ...

Narrated by Kobo Writing Life ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The KWL Collection: Volume 2
Unabridged

4 hours 1 min

Practical, actionable strategies for discoverability and sales.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about marketing and features these conversations:- From TikTok to Newsletters: Marketing Strategies with Jessica Rampersad- How to ... Read more

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Practical, actionable strategies for discoverability and sales.On The Kobo Writing Life Podcast, the team interview best selling authors and industry experts who share practical advice that you can use to improve your craft and sell more books. This collection is all about marketing and features these conversations:- From TikTok to Newsletters: Marketing Strategies with Jessica Rampersad- How to
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A People’s Guide to Publishing

Build a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business from the Ground Up

by Joe Biel ...

Narrated by David Stifel ...

Unabridged

11 hours 38 min

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to book publishing written by a successful book publisherSo, you want to publish books.Publishing is an incredibly rewarding yet endlessly complicated profession. This comprehensive and empowering book serves as a resource and reality check for anyone considering launching a press or publishing a single book. Author Joe Biel draws on twenty-three years of ... Read more

$32.15 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide to book publishing written by a successful book publisherSo, you want to publish books.Publishing is an incredibly rewarding yet endlessly complicated profession. This comprehensive and empowering book serves as a resource and reality check for anyone considering launching a press or publishing a single book. Author Joe Biel draws on twenty-three years of
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Part of the Story

Writings from Half a Century - An extraordinary collection from one of Britain’s most important literary figures

by Margaret Busby ...

Narrated by Margaret Busby, Sara Powell ...

Unabridged

13 hours 39 min

Brought to you by Penguin.This rare self-portrait from pioneering publisher, writer and cultural activist Margaret Busby underscores her powerful legacy and celebrates some of the people and places that have shaped her exceptional lifeMargaret Busby has been at the heart of cultural life in the UK for over 50 years. From becoming Britain’s youngest and first Black woman publisher when she founded ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.This rare self-portrait from pioneering publisher, writer and cultural activist Margaret Busby underscores her powerful legacy and celebrates some of the people and places that have shaped her exceptional lifeMargaret Busby has been at the heart of cultural life in the UK for over 50 years. From becoming Britain’s youngest and first Black woman publisher when she founded
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Stand Out!

How to Craft a Book to Establish Yourself as an Expert Speaker

by Rae A. Stonehouse ...

Narrated by Mike (a Google gnerated AI) ...

Series Audiobook 6 - The Successful Self Publisher Series: How to Write, Publish and Market Your Book Yourself
Unabridged

16 hours 23 min

In the oversaturated modern landscape, establishing yourself as an expert and thought leader has never been more challenging - or more important for career success. Enter: books.In Stand Out! How to Craft a Book to Establish Yourself as an Expert Speaker author Rae A. Stonehouse unveils how you can leverage the credibility and visibility of authorship to differentiate yourself, attract ideal ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

In the oversaturated modern landscape, establishing yourself as an expert and thought leader has never been more challenging - or more important for career success. Enter: books.In Stand Out! How to Craft a Book to Establish Yourself as an Expert Speaker author Rae A. Stonehouse unveils how you can leverage the credibility and visibility of authorship to differentiate yourself, attract ideal
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Como publicar un libro y vivir de regalías

by Facundo Conforti ...

Narrated by Amelia ...

Unabridged

2 hours 7 min

Escribir un libro, no es tarea difícil. Editarlo, no es tarea difícil. Publicarlo, tampoco es tarea difícil. Promocionarlo y lograr vender alguno, no resulta imposible. Pero, escribir un libro, editarlo, publicarlo en versiones impresas, digitales, y audiolibros, publicitarlo a nivel mundial, y vivir de sus regalías, eso si resulta una misión imposible para quien no conoce el camino.Luego de haber ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Escribir un libro, no es tarea difícil. Editarlo, no es tarea difícil. Publicarlo, tampoco es tarea difícil. Promocionarlo y lograr vender alguno, no resulta imposible. Pero, escribir un libro, editarlo, publicarlo en versiones impresas, digitales, y audiolibros, publicitarlo a nivel mundial, y vivir de sus regalías, eso si resulta una misión imposible para quien no conoce el camino.Luego de haber
... Read more
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Becoming a Best-Selling Author - Volume 1: Becoming a Best-Selling Author

by Patrick Snow ...

Narrated by Patrick Snow ...

Unabridged

1 hour 24 min

My goals in serving you are plain and simple: 1) to help you publish your book and become a best-selling author, 2) to turn your book into a lead-generating tool to promote your business and attract more clients, and 3) to use your book (fiction or non-fiction) to secure for you more speaking engagements, more coaching clients, and more consulting opportunities. Bottom line, I want to help you ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

My goals in serving you are plain and simple: 1) to help you publish your book and become a best-selling author, 2) to turn your book into a lead-generating tool to promote your business and attract more clients, and 3) to use your book (fiction or non-fiction) to secure for you more speaking engagements, more coaching clients, and more consulting opportunities. Bottom line, I want to help you
... Read more
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Mini Book Model

How to Write Your Big Ideas in Small Books

by Chris Stanley ...

Narrated by Chris Stanley ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Mini Book Publishing
Unabridged

52 min

Wish you had your own book published?Don’t have months or years to complete it?Are you intimidated at the thought of having to write 30,000 words?Meet the Mini Book Model.This book will show you how to write a mini book that will move the needle for you and your business in days… not months. The world has changed, people want shorter content. They want their problems solved in less time… with ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wish you had your own book published?Don’t have months or years to complete it?Are you intimidated at the thought of having to write 30,000 words?Meet the Mini Book Model.This book will show you how to write a mini book that will move the needle for you and your business in days… not months. The world has changed, people want shorter content. They want their problems solved in less time… with
... Read more
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#1 Best Seller

Book Marketing…Reinvented

by Bryan Heathman ...

Narrated by Zackary Turner ...

Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

The rules of book marketing are changing and the traditional rules of book marketing no longer apply. A new era of marketing books is upon us….an approach in which authors are authenticity engaging their audiences.But how do you start? Today’s mega-success authors are no longer writers, but they are entrepreneurs who expertly work a strategy which leverages the power of social media, search engine ... Read more

$34.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The rules of book marketing are changing and the traditional rules of book marketing no longer apply. A new era of marketing books is upon us….an approach in which authors are authenticity engaging their audiences.But how do you start? Today’s mega-success authors are no longer writers, but they are entrepreneurs who expertly work a strategy which leverages the power of social media, search engine
... Read more
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Power of Publishing

Let Your Dream Take Flight

by William Gladstone ...

Narrated by William Gladstone ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Bill Gladstone’s Power of Publishing will help you decide when, how, and why to write your book and how to give it the best chance of success!Super agent and publishing legend Bill Gladstone will share more knowledge and empowering strategies for writing, producing, and publishing your book than you’ll find anywhere else! If you have a book within you—something to teach, a way of seeing the world, ... Read more

$23.75 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bill Gladstone’s Power of Publishing will help you decide when, how, and why to write your book and how to give it the best chance of success!Super agent and publishing legend Bill Gladstone will share more knowledge and empowering strategies for writing, producing, and publishing your book than you’ll find anywhere else! If you have a book within you—something to teach, a way of seeing the world,
... Read more
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Author Heir Handbook, The

How to Manage an Author Estate

by M.L. Ronn ...

Narrated by Craig Van Ness ...

Series Audiobook 18 - Author Level Up
Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

An author has died. You're responsible for managing their estate, and it's a mess.Are you overwhelmed? Frustrated?You might be feeling that this responsibility the author gave you is more of a burden than a gift.You know that managing the author's books will make money and provide for you and the author's heirs, but you probably have no idea where to start.The Author Heir Handbook is a concise ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An author has died. You're responsible for managing their estate, and it's a mess.Are you overwhelmed? Frustrated?You might be feeling that this responsibility the author gave you is more of a burden than a gift.You know that managing the author's books will make money and provide for you and the author's heirs, but you probably have no idea where to start.The Author Heir Handbook is a concise
... Read more
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How to Write a Self-Help Book

Successful techniques for creating a guide that transforms your readers’ lives

by Ginny Carter ...

Narrated by Melanie Crawley ...

Unabridged

4 hours 3 min

**Business Book Awards 2024 Finalist**Write a self-help book that makes a differenceIf you’re a coach, therapist, or trainer wanting to write a book that transforms your readers’ lives, you may feel unsure about what’s involved. How do you translate the words that come so effortlessly when you’re with a client into inspirational and convincing advice on the page? What’s the secret?This is the book ... Read more

$24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

**Business Book Awards 2024 Finalist**Write a self-help book that makes a differenceIf you’re a coach, therapist, or trainer wanting to write a book that transforms your readers’ lives, you may feel unsure about what’s involved. How do you translate the words that come so effortlessly when you’re with a client into inspirational and convincing advice on the page? What’s the secret?This is the book
... Read more
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God the Bestseller

How One Editor Transformed American Religion a Book at a Time

by Stephen Prothero ...

Narrated by Thom Rivera ...

Unabridged

12 hours 28 min

New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed religion scholar, Stephen Prothero, captures the compelling and unique saga of twentieth-century America on an identity quest through the eyes and books of one of the most influential editors of the day—a search, born of two world wars, for resolution of our divided identity as a Christian nation and a nation of religions.One summer evening in 1916 ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed religion scholar, Stephen Prothero, captures the compelling and unique saga of twentieth-century America on an identity quest through the eyes and books of one of the most influential editors of the day—a search, born of two world wars, for resolution of our divided identity as a Christian nation and a nation of religions.One summer evening in 1916
... Read more
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Fastlane to Make Money Online, The

How to Write a Book and Make Passive Income with Self Publishing, Audiobooks and More

by Max Lane ...

Narrated by Gerard Marquez ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

Self Publishing on Amazon & Audible is The Easiest & Fastest Way To Make Money Online Now.If you're looking for a passive income that can provide you with an extra $1000 to $10,000 and upwards a month, with little work involved, well then there is no greater way than this.The best thing about it is that you only have to do the work once!Everything You Need to Know in One BookCreating a self-publis ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Self Publishing on Amazon & Audible is The Easiest & Fastest Way To Make Money Online Now.If you're looking for a passive income that can provide you with an extra $1000 to $10,000 and upwards a month, with little work involved, well then there is no greater way than this.The best thing about it is that you only have to do the work once!Everything You Need to Know in One BookCreating a self-publis
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Printer's Error

Irreverent Stories from Book History

by J. P. Romney, Rebecca Romney ...

Narrated by J.P. Romney ...

Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

Since the Gutenberg Bible first went on sale in 1455, printing has been viewed as one of the highest achievements of human innovation. But the march of progress hasn't been smooth; downright bizarre is more like it. Printer's Error chronicles some of the strangest and most humorous episodes in the history of Western printing.Take, for example, the Gutenberg Bible. While the book is regarded as the ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Since the Gutenberg Bible first went on sale in 1455, printing has been viewed as one of the highest achievements of human innovation. But the march of progress hasn't been smooth; downright bizarre is more like it. Printer's Error chronicles some of the strangest and most humorous episodes in the history of Western printing.Take, for example, the Gutenberg Bible. While the book is regarded as the
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