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Funny You Should Ask... features the QI Elves' answers to 200 questions on topics ranging from goosebumps to gherkins and everything in-between. Generously sprinkled with mind-boggling extra facts from the Elves, this is essential listening for the incurably curious.

In 1975, five young employees of a sclerotic William Morris agency left to start their own strikingly innovative talent agency. In the years to come, Creative Artists Agency would vault from its origins in a tiny office on the last block of Beverly Hills to become the largest and most imperial, groundbreaking, and star-studded agency Hollywood has ever seen - a company whose tentacles now spread throughout the world of movies, music, television, technology, advertising, sports, and investment banking far more than previously imagined.

On the 40th anniversary of Neil Postman's prophetic book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), Scrolling Ourselves to Death gathers today's most incisive writers to think critically about the shaping power of contemporary technology. This book explores Postman's insights, connects them to the challenges facing Christians today, and turns difficult challenges into life-giving opportunities for the church. Stepping back from their screens, listeners will be equipped to live faithfully, and grow spiritually, in a "scrolling ourselves to death" world.

This anthology is a miscellany of maxims and anecdotes that generations of Western readers have consulted for edification as well as entertainment ever since Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, first compiled in the AD third century, came to prominence in Renaissance Italy. To this day, it remains a crucial source for much of what we know about the origins and practice of philosophy in ancient Greece.

This year brings 22 more in-your-face stories that break boundaries and trash taboos, transgressive tales you can't "unread" (as Chuck Palahniuk says). Some of the stories you'll find here are loaded with very graphic descriptions of violence, sex, and depravities, while others may contain only one shocking moment of brutality. In others, the hardcore aspect may be less graphic and subtler than you might expect. Some of these quieter tales offer the listener some time to recover from the more disturbing ones preceding.

Most players struggle with AK due to small leaks in their strategy. So Optimizing Ace King (OAK) doesn't look to give you a bunch of memorized plays and tactics. Instead, OAK shows you how AK fits within your strategy and ranges. This prepares you for playing AK, among other hands, in a variety of spots and under a variety of conditions. James "SplitSuit" Sweeney and Adam "W34Z3L" Jones co-wrote this book to take an in-depth look at poker strategy through the lens of a single hand. Concepts include 3betting, 4betting, cbetting, barreling, GTO vs. exploitative play, and more.

This book looks at each of the most common substances that people become addicted to and offers specific advice on how to tackle that particular substance safely and effectively yourself. In-depth yet practical and accessible, How to Quit Without Feeling S**t will allow you to understand why you feel the way you do, whether you have a dependency or have already given up but still feel lousy.

Spanning the centuries and crossing the globe, this engaging introduction covers everything Daoist, from the religion of the ancients to 21st century T’ai Chi and meditation. Complete with a timeline of Daoist history and a full glossary, Daoism will prove invaluable not only to students, but also to general listeners who wish to learn more about the origins and nature of a profound tradition, and about its role and relevance in our fast-moving 21st-century existence.

ESPN began as an outrageous gamble with a lineup that included Australian Rules Football, rodeo, and a rinky-dinky clip show called Sports Center. Today the empire stretches far beyond television into radio, magazines, mobile phones, restaurants, video games and more, while ESPN's personalities have become global superstars to rival the sports icons they cover.

Seventeen authors reimagine the biblical apocalypse and all the hell that follows in 16 horrifying tales. What if the prophecies of Revelation hit today? What sort of craziness and evil would ensue? With this list of excellent authors contributing, it’s sure to be a hell of a listen!

Social Media Marketing 2021: YouTube Advertising is the inclusive, comprehensive, and all essential guide that every content creator needs to become an influencer of millions while simultaneously advertising and building a massive brand while you’re at it. The secrets, techniques, and strategies to grow your channel in this book are everything that you will need to jumpstart your social media power this year.

The world of marketing has made a dramatic shift in recent years, and it’s all thanks to social media! Facebook is a great way to showcase your brand. If your business is not on Facebook, you’re already missing out on a lot. Your customers will enjoy being part of a business that is proactively working on building an active, engaged community. Establishing meaningful, long-term relationships with your audience is essential for your success. How do you that? Social Media Marketing 2021: Facebook Advertising will walk you through it.

This audiobook is filled with proven solutions, options, and problem-solving methods that every first-time author needs to know - no matter what writing challenges you face. Follow the advice given in this audiobook and by the end, after putting what I have to say into action, you will have easily written a high-quality book.

Being targeted by a narcissist is something that no one wants. Narcissists tend to lie and exaggerate things to make themselves look better and respond aggressively to criticism. You can see how this is a seriously abusive relationship and something that you need to avoid at all costs. You will be walking on eggshells the entire time as well as not being able to fully trust them.

The truth is that very few of us are blessed with high levels of natural self-esteem. Humans are flawed by our very nature. That’s what makes life interesting. The negative conditioning we absorb through the years, especially with regards to ourselves, can really hinder our thinking. It can stifle our progress, and often cause us much undue mental anguish along the way. I have long been obsessed with uncovering the principles which most effectively lead to a harmonious life. This book is designed to get you back to the natural and pure, success-seeking mindset you had as a toddler.

Are you tired of feeling sluggish, bloated, and uncomfortable after meals? Do you struggle with irregular bowel movements and low energy levels? If so, it's time to take control of your gut health and experience a vibrant, energetic life. The Women's Healthy Gut: Use These Nine Easy Steps to Increase Stamina, Energy and Bowel Movements is the ultimate guide to improving your gut health and boosting your overall well-being.

Three books in one boxset.

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was the first author to popularize the literary genre of science fiction. Written in 1898 and part of the author's famous series Voyages Extraordinaires, The Mighty Orinoco tells the story of a young man's search for his father along the then-uncharted Orinoco River of Venezuela.

Written especially for the newly bereaved, this book explains in an easy-to-read manner what can be expected during the course of grief. Six short chapters offer encouraging, confirming advice and validation. For example: “You'll grieve in your own unique way, and a general pattern will emerge as you do so.” Carefully-chosen, hopeful quotations are included throughout. The reader will come to understand how grief itself is a healing agent, helping one both remember the loved one while beginning to move on in life.

The Totally Football Yearbook isn't just a collection of statistics. It's analysis, insight, authority and irreverence. It's the views of some of the biggest names in football writing, the same names that make The Totally Football Show one of the world's biggest independent football podcasts. It's the breathless story of the season just passed and an eager look ahead to the season still to come. But yes, there's loads of statistics as well. I mean, we couldn't stop ourselves if we tried.