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Tina Brown has been observing and chronicling the British monarchy for three decades, and her sweeping account is full of powerful revelations, newly reported details, and searing insight gleaned from remarkable access to royal insiders. Stylish, witty, and erudite, The Palace Papers will irrevoca­bly change how the world perceives and under­stands the royal family.

The Vanity Fair Diaries is the story of an Englishwoman barely out of her twenties who arrives in New York City with a dream. Summoned from London in hopes that she can save Condé Nast's troubled new flagship Vanity Fair, Tina Brown is immediately plunged into the maelstrom of the competitive New York media world and the backstabbing rivalries at the court of the planet's slickest, most glamour-focused magazine company. She survives the politics, the intrigue, and the attempts to derail her by a simple stratagem.

In The Diana Chronicles, you will meet a formidable female cast and understand as never before the society that shaped them: among them, Diana's sexually charged mother, bad-girl sister-in-law Fergie, and, most formidable of them all, her mother-in-law, the Queen. Add Camilla Parker-Bowles, the ultimate "other woman" into this combustible mix, and it's no wonder that Diana broke out of her royal cage into celebrity culture, where she found her own power and used it to devastating effect.

Since its first issue on October 10, 1896, The New York Times Book Review has brought the world of ideas to the reading public. It is the publication where authors have been made, and where readers first encountered the classics that have enriched their lives. Now the editors have curated the Book Review’s dynamic 125-year history, which is essentially the story of modern American letters. Brimming with remarkable reportage, this book collects interesting reviews, never-before-heard anecdotes about famous writers, and spicy letter exchanges.

Whats a wingnut? A wingnut is someone on the far-right or far-left wing of the political spectrum professional partisans, unhinged activists, and paranoid conspiracy theorists. Barack Obama campaigned as an antidote to the politics of polarization, promising to transcend the old divides of left and right, black and white, red states and blue. But in the first year of his presidency, he is presiding over an eruption of hate and hyper-partisanship that threatens to mock the promise upon which he was elected.

'Never again', became Queen Elizabeth II's mantra shortly after Diana's death. More specifically, there could never be 'another Diana'—a member of the family whose global popularity upstaged, outshone and posed an existential threat to the British monarchy. Picking up where The Diana Chronicles left off, The Palace Papers reveals how the royal family reinvented itself after the traumatic years when Diana's blazing celebrity ripped through the House of Windsor like a comet.

The Vanity Fair Diaries is the story of an Englishwoman barely out of her 20s who arrives in New York City with a dream. Summoned from London in hopes that she can save Condé Nast's troubled new flagship Vanity Fair, Tina Brown is immediately plunged into the maelstrom of the competitive New York media world and the backstabbing rivalries at the court of the planet's slickest, most glamour-focused magazine company.

Do you ever find yourself worrying about what others think about you? Do you ever make important life decisions based on how others view you? Do you take everything people say and do personally? We all do... it’s something our society has created inside each of us. If you find yourself trapped inside the opinions of others, you will find, "I Don't Care - The Subtle Art of Not Caring", a transformative guide to helping you care less about judgments made by those around you.

Hear the stories from the colorful characters of Gloucester in their own words! From the Sachem Masconnomet to the renowned Fitz Henry Lane, Howard Blackburn, General Benjamin Butler, John and Judith Sargent Murray, and many others. Relive the early history of America's oldest seaport through the mouths of its salty characters.

Have you always wanted to have perfect memory? Perfect or picture perfect memory as it’s sometimes called is something that most people dream about. But, actually it’s a skill that with practice any one can learn how to have perfect recall no matter the subject. Imagine studying and being able to recall every note? Or, going to work and being able to remember everything that happened in the last meeting without having to take any notes? How would having a memory like that change your life?

A people's person is someone who is good at being around other individuals. Some have this tendency naturally, while others have to put in more effort to become a people's person. You might have found that it is not easy for you to talk to random strangers as your friend, but that is something that you can work on. The right place to start is by making a commitment to yourself, as this is a long track and you will need to be persistent.

In Forget the Mistake, Remember the Lesson, learn how to bounce back from mistakes you make in your personal and financial life. Be prepared to accept your imperfections and grow as a person and leader as you enhance your listening skills and to learn from those around us. The author offers insightful how-to tips and advice on correcting those pesky mistakes and owning up to your faults.With detailed subheadings, readers can journey through the audiobook to learn how to: Give yourself permission to make mistakes, Help others bounce back from the same mistakes you have made.

We have all at some point in time, had the nasty green monster inside of us, emerge. Jealousy can ruin our relationships and cause us intense grief and despair. That is why the author of, How to Deal With Jealousy, has created this exceptional audiobook. As you listen to the meaningful advice and tips you will discover: Asking yourself if women like men who are jealous? The answer, of course, will be, NO! That jealousy can ruin intimate relationships. Analyze whether you suffer from neighbor envy. Asking yourself if you have ever been guilty of going through your spouse’s belongings?

Today, the entire human race is trying to set smart goals, as only through setting up a smart system will you be able to achieve your dreams. Goals are a huge part of our everyday life, as they help us achieve the plans we have set in place. These goals can be about your everyday life and work, or about your professional work. Either way, it all comes down to accomplishing something. If you do not set goals your life will be chaotic, and all over the place.

Picture this: you send off your loved ones and step into a quiet house. There is no chaotic rush hour traffic, pesky co-workers, or mindless meetings. Instead, you sit in the comfort of your home and immerse yourself in a peaceful and productive workday. This sounds like a dream, right? No, this can be your reality. In Efficiency Hacks: Productivity Hacks That Speed Up Your Efficiency, the author takes you down a motivational journey to finding yourself living out the dream of working from home.

In Accepting Rejection: The Cornerstone of Perseverance, a self-help motivational book, the author offers tips and tricks on how to find perseverance to build and grow your life. Dealing with rejection is a part of life. For some of us, we have to learn how to move forward after the rejection. Broken into easy to follow sections, this audio book offers real-world situations and experiences that we all face in our everyday lives. Knowing how to push through your own limitations and building a successful ladder to reach your dreams is something we all desire.

When you communicate with others at your place of work, do you find people coming to you for advice? Is your voice heard when important decisions need to be made? Some people are privileged to have the character trait of being a leader. But, do you use your leadership skills for other positive purposes? If you have solutions to most problems, try using that ability in your community.

Are you tired of feeling like everyone in your life walks over you? Do you catch yourself backing down from conflict? If you answered yes to these questions, then you need to check out this audiobook. In "How to Be More Daring, Bold, and Audacious", the author walks you through easy steps to help you take back your life and your voice. In this easy to follow audiobook, you will: Learn to pick your battles when dealing with conflict. Understand that be by being more daring, you are opening yourself to take more risks. Have newfound confidence.

Could you imagine your life without obstacles? If the answer to that question is yes, then this audiobook is just for you. In Dealing with problems and obstacles, the author takes you down a path to self-discovery to welcome our everyday challenges and see the benefits in each obstacle presented to us. The feeling of elation one receives when overcoming a difficult challenge drives people to want to continue, even when life gets difficult. In this audiobook you will learn the necessary tools that will: Teach you that failure is just an obstacle, not an end.

In I Can: Smart and Simple Ways to Motivate Yourself, a self-help motivational audiobook, author Tina Brown offers smart and simple ways to motivate yourself. Broken into easy to follow sections, this book offers modern ideas for the business savvy reader. With a business theme evident, readers will find connections to their everyday lives and favorite products and past times - which makes this self-help book stand out from the rest.