Audiobooks narrated by Melissa Hughes

The Boston Consulting Group on Strategy: Classic Concepts and New Perspectives

"A collection of the best strategic thinking from the Boston Consulting Group one of the most prestigious and innovative management consulting firms in the world. For the past forty-two years, The Boston Consulting Group has been shaping the way business is done the world over. This book, a compilation of seventy-five of BCG's most influential articles and thought pieces, is an indispensable source of fresh ideas, insights, and practical lessons for managers, executives, and entrepreneurs in every industry. Key topics covered include market segmentation, performance measurement, resource allocation, and organizational design. New articles for the second edition include George Stalk on hardball, Michael Silverstein on trading up, and Philip Evans on networks. The Boston Consulting Group on Strategy is essential reading for senior managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and students of strategy and business."

Carl W. Stern, Michael S. Deimler (Author), Melissa Hughes (Narrator)

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Riding Freedom

"Charlotte Parkhurst was raised in an orphanage for boys, which suited her just fine. She didn't like playing with dolls, she could hold her own in a fight, and she loved to work in the stable. Charlotte had a special way with horses and wanted to spend her life training and riding them on a ranch of her own. The problem was, as a girl in the mid-1800s, Charlotte was expected to live a much different life—one without the freedoms she dreamed of. But Charlotte was smart and determined, and she figured out a way to live her life the way she wanted. Charlotte became an expert horse rider, a legendary stagecoach driver, and the first woman ever to vote. And she did these things at a time when they were outlawed for women. How? With a plan so clever and so secret—almost no one figured it out."

Pam Muñoz Ryan, Pat Lessie (Author), Melissa Hughes (Narrator)

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Lives of the Writers: Comedies, Tragedies (And What the Neighbors Thought)

"History comes to life in this dynamic volume! Here are inside views of twenty writers—people of all shapes, sizes, temperaments, and lifestyles, from various countries and historical periods. Included are William Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Zora Neale Hurston, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson, Charles Dickens, and many others."

Kathleen Krull (Author), John C. Brown, Melissa Hughes (Narrator)

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Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (And What the Neighbors Thought)

"It's no secret that Beethoven went deaf, that Mozart had constant money problems, and that Gilbert and Sullivan wrote musicals. But what were these people—and other famous musicians—really like? What did they eat? What did they wear? How did they spend their time? What were they like as children? What were their phobias, obsessions, and bad habits? And what did their neighbors think of it all? Here are the fascinating and often humorous stories of twenty famous musicians—people of all shapes, sizes, temperaments, and lifestyles, from various countries and historical periods, beginning with Vivaldi and ending with Woody Guthrie. Accompanied by brilliant caricatures, Lives of the Musicians will appeal to those who love music, to those who like to hear the story behind a famous name, and to just about everyone else."

Kathleen Krull (Author), John C. Brown, Melissa Hughes (Narrator)

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Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (And What the Neighbors Thought)

"In this entertaining, informative collection, listeners will discover the idiosyncrasies—sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic—of twenty famous artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Peter Bruegel, Sofonisba Anguissola, Rembrandt van Rijn, Katsushika Hokusai, Mary Cassatt, Vincent Van Gogh, Käthe Kollwitz, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Marcel Duchamp, Georgia O'Keeffe, William H. Johnson, Salvador Dali, Isamu Noguchi, Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, and Andy Warhol."

Kathleen Krull (Author), John C. Brown, Melissa Hughes (Narrator)

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Lives of Extraordinary Women

"Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on the women who have wielded power, revealing their feats—and flaws—for all the world to see. Here you'll find twenty of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. But they were all real people with private interests and personalities. What were they really like? What did they do for fun? Did their neighbors gossip about them? What were their tragedies and their triumphs? In this grand addition to their highly praised series, Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt celebrate some of the world's most noteworthy women—rulers and rebels who refused to stay in the wings and let others run the show. Wild or mild, hated or beloved, each of these women dared to stand up and be a leader."

Kathleen Krull (Author), John C. Brown, Melissa Hughes (Narrator)

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Crewel Yule

"Snow is not the only thing falling this December—spirits are, too. That's because this year's needlework convention in Nashville is tragically interrupted when Milwaukee shop owner Belle Hammermill tumbles nine stories to her untimely death. At first, Betsy Devonshire thinks the fall was just an unfortunate accident. The trouble is, Belle's unsavory reputation causes suspicions to flare. She has plenty of enemies with more than enough motive. Leave it to Betsy and the other knitting hands to unravel the clues that will put the killer to rest for a long winter's night."

Monica Ferris (Author), Melissa Hughes (Narrator)

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Embroidered Truths

"After her good friend Godwin has a nasty quarrel with John, his significant other, full-time needlework shop owner and part-time sleuth Betsy Devonshire finds herself with a roommate. Betsy doesn't mind having company, though Godwin is restless and unhappy over the sudden break-up. But sadness turns to grief when Betsy and Godwin discover John dead in his home, and Godwin is arrested for the murder. Betsy knows her friend couldn't be the killer, and sets out to prove it. What she learns is that John had a cat's cradle of secret dealings that had made him a bundle of money, and a lot of enemies. Now, Betsy has to untangle a web of lies if she's going to save Godwin—and find the murderer."

Monica Ferris (Author), Melissa Hughes (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Melissa Hughes