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Read by the author, Katie Prescott. A maverick outsider. An improbable life. An even more improbable death. Discover the real story of Mike Lynch, Britain’s enigmatic billionaire. From humble beginnings, Lynch rose to become one of the UK’s richest men, driving the development of his...

More than one million copies have been sold of this seminal book on investing in which legendary mutual-fund manager Peter Lynch explains the advantages that average investors have over professionals and how they can use these advantages to achieve financial success. America’s most successful...

An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family — adapted by David Lynch from the print book especially for this audio program In this unique hybrid of biography...

More than one million copies have been sold of this seminal book on investing in which legendary mutual-fund manager Peter Lynch explains the advantages that average investors have over professionals and how they can use these advantages to achieve financial success. America’s most successful...

Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole €1.75 million from the Irish postal service while he was an An Post branch manager in Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland. O'Reilly used the money to fund a gambling addiction that began with a bet of one euro and whose debt eventually rose to ten million euro, leading to the loss of his job, his family, his home – and winning him a prison sentence.

This “infectious and contagious” (“Stone Cold” Steve Austin) New York Times bestselling memoir from WWE superstar Rebecca Quin—a.k.a. The Man, a.k.a. Becky Lynch—delves into her earliest wrestling days, her scrappy beginnings, and her meteoric rise to fame. Raised in Dublin, Ireland...

Actor, voice artist and writer Damian Lynch joins us to discuss the Audible Original collection of short stories, in particular, Ben Okri’s 'The Multiverse Murder' and Paul Cornell’s 'A Conclusion'. Best known for starring in Day of the Dance, Waking the Dead, Star Citizen and Little Britain, Damian talks to us about this new and exciting audio collaboration, his experience within the acting industry and his love of storytelling.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2025 - AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS A shocking true story of heartbreak and survival by Sarah Corbett Lynch, daughter of Jason Corbett - an Irish Times Number 1 bestseller and the subject of NETFLIX documentary A DEADLY AMERICAN MARRIAGE. 'Honest and compelling' Sunday...

Internationally renowned, David Lynch was America's premier purveyor of the surreal, an artist whose work in cinema, television, and the internet exposed the world to his highly personalized view of society. This book examines his oeuvre, from the cult surrealism of his debut feature Eraserhead to his last feature Inland Empire, considering the themes, motifs, and stories behind his incredible feature films, shorts, and internet projects.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was the charismatic leader of the Transcendental Meditation movement and known internationally as the Beatles' guru. Robes of Silk Feet of Clay reveals the true story of a young woman's love affair with the powerful guru.

In the summer of 1974, a fourteen-year-old girl in Dolton, Illinois, had a dream. A dream to become an actress, like her idols Ron Howard and Vicki Lawrence. But it was a long way from the South Side of Chicago to Hollywood, and it didn’t help that she’d recently dropped out of the school...

After 20 years in the trenches of public education, J.K. Lynch delivers a heartfelt, hilarious, and unfiltered look into life behind the teacher’s desk. The Road to Harris High is not your typical educational memoir—it’s a collection of real stories told with wit, warmth, and unapologetic candor. From unruly students to unexpected life lessons, Lynch’s anecdotes capture the chaotic beauty of teaching and the unshakeable spirit of educators who show up every day, no matter what.

On June 11, 1898, Jeremiah Lynch decided that it was time for him to try his hand at mining the land of the Klondike as he set out on a steamship from San Francisco bound for the northwest. Lynch’s remarkable account of three years spent in the Klondike provide a vivid depiction of what life was like during the famous gold rush. Through the course of his years in the Yukon he meets some remarkable characters, some who have struck a rich vein and are enjoying the joys of success and others who are struggling to make ends meet in the bitter conditions that they now live in.

At once a pop culture icon, cult figure, and film industry outsider, master filmmaker David Lynch and his work defy easy definition. Dredged from his subconscious mind, Lynch's work is primed to act on our own subconscious, combining heightened, contradictory emotions into something familiar but inscrutable. No less than his art, Lynch's life also evades simple categorization, encompassing pursuits as a musician, painter, photographer, carpenter, entrepreneur, and vocal proponent of Transcendental Meditation.

When Frank Graves first showed up in my front yard with his charming smile and dapper suit, I thought I was getting the tenant of my dreams. His descriptions of his work, ethic, and lifestyle stilled my nerves, which were already shaking at the thought of some stranger occupying the home my husband had spent so much time renovating. It was a home we cherished, a home with history and one filled with love. But Frank Graves was not who he pretended he was.

Multitalented and remarkably versatile, Blyth began on radio as a child, appeared on Broadway at the age of 12 in Lillian Hellman's Watch on the Rhine, and enjoyed a long and diverse career in films, theater, television, and concerts. A sensitive dramatic actress, the youngest at the time to be nominated, for her role in Mildred Pierce (1945), she also displayed a gift for comedy and was especially endeared to fans for her expressive and exquisite lyric soprano, which was showcased in many film and stage musicals.

This is book about a man with MS who must learn to make light of his life to bring light to life. Josh got MS at the age of 28 and at that moment he was almost 400 lbs married, straight, and was in a dark place where he tried to commit suicide multiple times. But then he turned his life around and lost 200lbs, got a divorce, came out of the closet, and began stand-up comedy. This brought the light back into his life, gave him a platform to share his story and spread awareness about MS.

This book is a behind-the-scenes narrative of the televised coverage of Saddam Hussein's trial and conviction. The trial serves as a backdrop for the tale of Court TV cameraman Dennis Lynch on an amusing and enlightening journey at the peak of Baghdad's civil unrest.

Il fuoco, il fumo. Strade notturne con semafori rossi mossi dal vento, tende rosse agitate da brezze invisibili. Donne angeliche in pericolo, agenti dell'Fbi con una passione maniacale per caffè e torte alla ciliegia. Il fischio delle segherie, le sirene sull'acqua. Queste e mille altre ossessioni affollano la fantasmagoria allucinata di David Lynch, regista fra i più visionari della sua generazione. Il suo cinema è un'esperienza simile a quella che si vive al risveglio, quando il mondo del sogno sfuma lentamente nella consapevolezza.

For the first time, the complete history of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks—from the landmark, original cult series that changed the course of television to its 25-years-in-the-making sequel—is told through fascinatingly detailed reporting and exclusive interviews with the show's...