Audiobooks narrated by Ana Clements

The Housefly Effect: How Nudge Psychology Steers our Behaviour (without us even knowing!)

How do house flies help save millions of euros? Presented with the image of a fly in toilet bowls in airports, cafés and other public places, men – without realizing it – aim better and splash less, thereby reducing loads of cleaning costs. In THE HOUSEFLY EFFECT behavioral scientist Eva van den Broek and advertising expert Tim den Heijer explain how to recognize The Housefly Effect (and many other effects) in our everyday lives and how we can use it to our advantage. Sometimes the smallest things can have a surprisingly large effect. We are not nearly as rational as we'd like to think – every day we overestimate our ability to resist temptation. Effective advertising experts use this to nudge us, making the most of our natural behaviour. In order to process the millions of decisions we make each day, our brains take shortcuts. We are fooled by drugs that don't contain active ingredients, traffic light buttons that aren't connected, and the obsolete ‘save' feature in MS Word – these are all examples of placebos that can be surprisingly reassuring. There are countless things that affect our behaviour: reward and punishment, beauty and attraction, and the human tendency to follow the crowd. This book offers an accessible, fun and practical introduction to behavioural science and features insightful examples from the laboratory, advertising, and marketing - as well as from daily life.

Eva van den Broek, Tim den Heijer (Author), Ana Clements, TBD (Narrator)

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Victimhood, Memory, and Consumerism: Profiting from Pablo

Inhabitants of Medellin, Colombia, suffered from the war-like violence perpetrated by drug cartels and other actors in the 1980s and 1990s. Thousands died, including innocent civilians, judges, and journalists, many more were injured and suffered psychological trauma. Three decades later, however, transnational media companies such as Netflix have transformed the traumatic memories into entertainment while the main perpetrator, Pablo Escobar, became a recognizable brand name. Victimhood, Memory, and Consumerism: Profiting from Pablo documents the story of violence inflicted on Medellin, and critically examines the status of its victims. Drawing on unique empirical material, the book addresses the impact of commercial exploitation of the city's violent past on the victims of mass drug violence and on the present nature of the city. Victimhood, Memory, and Consumerism offers a poignant critique of the role of the global market economy in the unequal distribution of narrative power among those engaged in processes of collective memory construction. A thoroughly compelling listen, this volume will appeal internationally to academics in criminology and victimology, as well as those interested in critical perspectives on Netflix, commercialism, and Colombian history.

David Goyes, Katja Franko (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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[English] - Not Always a Valley of Tears: A Memoir of a Life Well Lived

2021 winner of Soon ToBe Famous Illinois Author Project for the Spanish Category De la Página a la Fama and 2022 Indie Author of the Year. Pascuala Herrera, a Mexican immigrant woman with a physical disability resulting from childhood polio, had the odds against her, yet she conquered simply by working hard, having unfailing faith, and finding her own life purpose. Although her mother always told her that “life was a valley of tears,” Pascuala learned that although there were many difficult moments in her life, there were also beautiful miracles that happened every day. Pascuala Herrera tells her life’s narrative with honest painful stories, simple yet joyous triumphs, and humor that will lead all readers to embrace their own struggles and realize that life is “Not Always a Valley of Tears.” From being a child crawling in the streets of her pueblo in Mexico to becoming a successful educator in the United States, she proved that everything is possible. This autobiography covers many facets of the human experience – race, health, disability, religion, poverty, immigration, access to medical care, education, disability rights, miscarriage, adoption and much more. For supplemental materials for the book, please visit: pascualaherrera.com.

Pascuala Herrera (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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Wages of Sin

What if HIV started spreading in the early 1500s rather than the late 1900s? Without modern medicine, anybody who catches HIV is going to die. A patriarchal society reacts to this devastating disease in the only way it knows how: it sequesters women as much as possible, limiting contacts between the sexes except for married couples. While imperfect, such drastic actions do limit the spread of the disease. The 'Wasting' (HIV) has caused devastating destruction throughout the known world and severely limited the development of technology as well, creating a mid-nineteenth century England and London almost unrecognizable to us. This is the world Viola is born into. Extremely intelligent and growing up in a house full of medical books which she reads, she dreams of traveling to far-off places, something she can only do via books since her actions and movements are severely restricted by law custom. Meticulously researched and exquisitely detailed in a way only a master like Harry Turtledove can do, this book is a tour-de-force from one of the best historical and alternate history writers ever to write in the genre.

Harry Turtledove (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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The Coaching Manual, 5th Edition

Translated around the world, and recommended reading on many coaching programs, this bestselling book is trusted globally as the definitive guide to coaching. This carefully revised edition will guide you through the entire process from first meeting to when coaching ends, with methods, tips and techniques that simply work. - Understand and develop the core skills and beliefs of an effective coach - Know how to ask insightful questions that deliver valuable answers - Gain practical help to plan coaching assignments that accelerate and improve your results - Feel fully confident in your ability to coach in any situation Whether you're new to coaching or already an experienced coach, you'll find clear guidance and principles to help you coach more effectively and with greater impact.

Julie Starr (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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A Short History of European Law: The Last Two and a Half Millennia

A Short History of European Law brings to life 2,500 years of legal history, tying current norms to the circumstances of their conception. Tamar Herzog describes how successive legal systems built upon one another, from ancient times through the European Union. Roman law formed the backbone of each configuration, though the way it was used and reshaped varied dramatically from one century and place to the next. Only by considering Continental civil law and English common law together do we see how they drew from and enriched this shared tradition.

Tamar Herzog (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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The Vanished Bride of Northfield House

England, 1922. Times are hard. Anne Chatham is a clever, modest young woman with little money, no prospects for marriage, and a never-shared secret-she can see spirits. Anne finds employment as a typist at Northfield House, the grand country manor of the Wellington family. Her employer, the wheelchair-bound Mr. Wellington, is kindly. His haughty wife is not. He has two handsome sons, the wry and dashing Thomas and the dark and somber Owen. Anne feels sure her prayers have been heard. Until the terrifying night she stumbles upon a tortured spirit roaming the dark halls of Northfield, a spirit that only she can see. In a search for answers, she finds herself drawn to Owen as they unearth a tragic story from the Wellington family's past-a beautiful young bride gone missing on her wedding day. Then tragedy strikes again on the night of a glittering masquerade ball . . .

Phyllis M. Newman (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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The Therapist: Stories about Parenting, Narcissists, Combat, Abuse, and Marriage

The Therapist by Kathlyn C. White, Marriage and Family Therapist, is a non-fiction account of the life of a therapist and the many interesting people she has seen over the years. Kathlyn has been a practicing therapist for over thirty years. Kathlyn brings to life the stories of what patients go through who have psychosis, PTSD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, alcoholism, traumatic brain injuries, violent tendencies, a history of abuse or domestic violence, and other emotional challenges. There are stories about children and adults as mental illness knows no boundaries. She includes stories of what our military persons have gone through during their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kathlyn brings insight to the world of the Narcissist and their victims, the world of the Psychopath and their victims, the world of the survivors of these personalities who are so destructive. She also brings to life challenges relating to parenting and offers solutions to parenting challenges. This book also touches on how to make your marriage better. The Therapist will help you to understand other’s struggles and secrets. Reading The Therapist is like taking a step into another’s inner secret world, a world that isn’t often shared with another person. The Therapist takes you where few are allowed.

Kathlyn C. White (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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AVA'S MYSTICAL WISH: Picture Book for Children

AVA'S MYSTICAL WISH is about two sister's, Ava and April, raised by two Parents that instilled love and success into them early on in life. The girls were taught how to give back to others, they learn the importance of being kind, to work hard, to excel in education. They were raised in a diverse neighborhood and school for the purpose of growing up to know and accept the difference in people, and that Jesus loves everyone. Their Mother had and idea like Serena and Venus Father, she decided to put the girls in all kind of professional hobby's to see which hobby they would excel in, hopefully one day would become their passion and serve as their future careers!! The storyline has a bit of fantasy added to show that all things are possible if only you believe and pursue. Hopefully, children will learn new words, and shape their character. This book is meant to teach children to love, to start thinking about their future from grade school throughout College. This book should help children to dream big, encourage other's to seek new sources, or references to fulfill that dream.. I believe what President Obama said, 'I CAN'!! We can be anything or anyone if we put our minds to it, and get all the training we need to get to make that happen!! This book promotes kindness, loyalty to those that support you and love you, Jesus Christ is our higher power, Pray!!!! Never loose hope!!

Thelmaharperjohnson (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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Cadena De Daisy

Cadena de Daisy Una historia de amor e intriga en la Costa del Sol Daisy, la orgullosa hija de un acaudalado ex mafioso de Londres, John, y su esposa española, Teresa, creció en Marbella en la Costa del Sol, también conocida, como la Costa del Crimen. Ella idolatraba a sus padres y quería impresionarlos ayudando a su padre a administrar el negocio familiar después de su graduacion de la universidad. Sin embargo, un terrible error de juicio acabó en una tragedia familiar, y su madre hizo que Daisy se dedicara a ayudar a la comunidad local como castigo.Cadena de Daisy Una historia de amor e intriga en la Costa del Sol Daisy, la orgullosa hija de un acaudalado ex mafioso de Londres, John, y su esposa española, Teresa, creció en Marbella en la Costa del Sol, también conocida, como la Costa del Crimen. Ella idolatraba a sus padres y quería impresionarlos ayudando a su padre a administrar el negocio familiar después de su graduacion de la universidad. Sin embargo, un terrible error de juicio acabó en una tragedia familiar, y su madre hizo que Daisy se dedicara a ayudar a la comunidad local como castigo. PUBLISHER: TEKTIME

Owen Jones (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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Four Thousand Days

Introducing turn-of-the-century archaeologist-sleuth Margaret Murray in the first of a brilliant new historical mystery series. October, 1900. University College, London. When the spread-eagled body of one of her students is discovered in her rented room shortly after attending one of her lectures, Dr. Margaret Murray is disinclined to accept the official verdict of suicide and is determined to find out how and why the girl really died. As an archaeologist, Dr. Murray is used to examining ancient remains, but she’s never before had to investigate the circumstances surrounding a newly dead corpse. However, of one thing Margaret is certain: if you want to know how and why a person died, you need to understand how they lived. And it soon becomes clear that the dead girl had been keeping a number of secrets. As Margaret uncovers evidence that Helen Richardson had knowledge of a truly extraordinary archaeological find, the body of a second young woman is discovered on a windswept Kent beach–and the case takes a disturbing new twist.

M J Trow (Author), Ana Clements (Narrator)

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The Speed of Light: A Novel

Every family has a story. Every story, eventually, must be told. For most of their lives, Julian Perel and his sister, Paula, lived in a house cast in silence, witnesses to a father struggling with a devastating secret too painful to share. Though their father took his demons to the grave, his past refuses to rest. As adults, brother and sister struggle to find their voices. A scientist governed by numbers and logic, Julian now lives an ordered life of routine and seclusion. In contrast, Paula has entered the world as eagerly as Julian retracts from it. An aspiring opera singer, she is always moving, buoyant with sound. Yet both their lives begin to change on a Wednesday, miercoles, the day that sounds like miracles. Before embarking on a European opera tour, Paula asks her housekeeper, Sola, to stay at her place--and to look after Julian in the apartment above. Sola, too, has a story. As Paula uncovers pieces of her father's early life in Budapest and the horrifying truth of his past, Julian bears witness to Sola's story--revelations that help all three learn how to both surrender and revere the shadows that have followed them for so long. The Speed of Light is a powerful novel about three unforgettable souls who overcome the tragedies of the past to reconnect with one another and the world around them. Elizabeth Rosner has created a beautifully interwoven story of love and redemption that proves the pain of the untold story is far greater than even the most difficult truth.

Elizabeth Rosner (Author), Ana Clements, Craig Van Ness, Elizabeth Rosner (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Ana Clements