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《妖精客人駕到》 作　者：脇田茜 原文名：妖精のおきゃくさま 出版社：双葉社（2020年連載） 代理商：青文出版社（2024年代理） 集　數：1集（未完） 藤野景子的工作室迎來出乎意料的小客人，她再三思量後決定接單，用花朵為妖精公主製作漂亮小裙子，以安慰悲傷難過的小妖精。故事如童話般閃閃亮亮蓬蓬松松，但與妖精享受輕飄飄愉悅時光的同時，卻令人不自覺憂慮其是否能承載現實重量。 同場加映：《圖南之翼》、《維多利亞王妃世界第一高傲》 #宅宅下班中 #podcast #漫畫 #推薦 #輕飄飄 #童話風 #童話背後細思極恐 #酸梅看到歸巴豆火！ #你的歲月靜好與生活很無聊是因為別人幫你負重前行 #認清自己的職位、責任與義務！ 【電子書】 Bookwalker： https://www.bookwalker.com.tw/search?series=27572 Rakuten Kobo： https://www.kobo.com/tw/zh/series/nTrl8x7AzFegSAPg1XJjBA Readmoo： https://moo.im/a/3ADFUV Renta!亂搭租書網： https://tw.myrenta.com/item/429061 想要推坑或是推薦作品的，或是有什麼想法的，都歡迎跟我們聯絡喔！ 收聽方式：https://otakuafterwork2020.soci.vip 連結樹：https://linktr.ee/otakuafterwork -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

《末世二輪之旅》 作　者：さいとー 栄 原文名：終末ツーリング 出版社：KADOKAWA （2020年連載） 代理商：台灣角川（2024年代理） 集　數：4集（未完） 陽子與愛理結伴同行，依循著「姐姐」的貼文與照片，騎著摩托車四處觀光的故事。喔對了，這是一個已經世界末日的世界，因此處處都是廢墟喔！ 幸好沒有喪屍，也沒有過於凶險的狀況，所以她們可以說是非常愜意地旅行~呢~ 同場加映：電影《愛與怪物》、《天國大魔境》、《7SEEDS～幻海奇情～》、《奇諾之旅》、《薄墨的盡頭》、電影《名偵探柯南》、《與雪女同行吃蟹》、《好想去台玩！台灣旅行同好會》 #宅宅下班中 #podcast #漫畫 #推薦 #動畫化 #有電子書 #觀光旅行 #雖然有危險但沒有非常危險 #看看別棚的作品！多凶險！ #動畫的ED可以放現實照片吧？ 【電子書】 Bookwalker： https://www.bookwalker.com.tw/search?series=23195 Rakuten Kobo： https://www.kobo.com/tw/zh/series/LPLjGfHvl1Sn0J4eOuah3w Readmoo： https://moo.im/a/05bfTZ Renta!亂搭租書網： https://tw.myrenta.com/item/276621 想要推坑或是推薦作品的，或是有什麼想法的，都歡迎跟我們聯絡喔！ 收聽方式：https://otakuafterwork2020.soci.vip 連結樹：https://linktr.ee/otakuafterwork -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

《異鄉的美甲學徒》 作　者：まるかわ 原文名：異郷の爪塗り見習い 出版社：主婦と生活社（2022年連載） 代理商：台灣角川（2024年代理） 集　數：2集（未完） 愛好美甲的上班族穿越異世界——一個人人塗指甲來施法的世界，從此事業煥發第二春？不，這世界不需要華而不實的東西！只有漂亮是不夠的！ 本書充溢兩個世界常識對撞產生的樂趣，題材看似常見卻內含獨特世界觀，處處細節讓故事充滿濃厚的生活氣息。主角致力使美甲兼具漂亮與實用，正如本作中樸實溫馨的日常與魔法的美麗絢爛疊加交融，進而迸發細緻多彩的異世界生活。 #宅宅下班中 #podcast #漫畫 #推薦 #封面書名簡介三重詐欺 #差點以為爛大街，結果！ #生活感、務實、腳踏實地 #細節多但順暢 #欲吐槽又止，總之笑了 #華麗男快要過勞死 #處理轉生者的SOP #普通人穿越依舊是普通人 【電子書】 Bookwalker： https://www.bookwalker.com.tw/search?series=28198 Rakuten Kobo： https://www.kobo.com/tw/zh/series/L-o_P1DMPFiOCO9mjpvvyA Readmoo： https://moo.im/a/26uzAD Renta! 亂搭租書網： https://tw.myrenta.com/item/489921 想要推坑或是推薦作品的，或是有什麼想法的，都歡迎跟我們聯絡喔！ 收聽方式：https://otakuafterwork2020.soci.vip 連結樹：https://linktr.ee/otakuafterwork -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

《早安您好，來點正能量嗎？》 原　案：食夢蟹 作　畫：貳號 出版社：長鴻出版社（2021年至2024年連載） 集　數：3集（完結） 主角在加入一個看似溫暖又積極的心靈課程團隊後，感受到生活被改善，但隨著故事推進，便會逐漸感受到，那些「正能量」與強烈的黑色幽默的背後，隱藏著讓人難以察覺的不對勁，並且帶出主角陷入信賴與現實衝突的模糊地帶。看似誇張，卻又非常的讓平凡人有代入之感，也更讓人感受到為何會有人持續加入充滿爭議的「心靈課程」。寥寥數筆卻能將台灣現代社會現象與人們的焦慮煎熬刻劃得入木三分，既詼諧又如警鐘。 ※錄音時，第3集尚未出版 同場加映：YT影片-錫蘭「你的心靈不需要課程」https://youtu.be/p13N9PqTUvA #宅宅下班中 #podcast #漫畫 #推薦 #早安來點負能量嗎 #好像沒有衝突 #溫水煮青蛙但青蛙沒有賺到錢 #若心靈需要求助請優先尋求專業的諮商 #傳直銷 #心靈課程 #邪教 【電子書】 Bookwalker： https://www.bookwalker.com.tw/search?series=21044 Rakuten Kobo： https://www.kobo.com/tw/zh/series/X5capQllzlC6opXhm0KqGg Readmoo：https://moo.im/a/03giAM 想要推坑或是推薦作品的，或是有什麼想法的，都歡迎跟我們聯絡喔！ 收聽方式：https://otakuafterwork2020.soci.vip 連結樹：https://linktr.ee/otakuafterwork -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Put God FIRST - DENZEL WASHINGTON'S Emotional Commencement Speech.mp4 #putgodfirst #denzelwashington #motivation #inspiration #viralvideo #adventure #hope #speech Background Music: • Peaceful Paradise Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Peaceful Paradise · Soothing Sounds Relaxing Piano Music 1 ℗ Soothing Sounds Music Released on: 2023-04-17 Check out my new book, "NEVER AGAIN" https://a.co/d/cQB2TfE

《笑魘》 作　者：服部未定 原文名：スマイリー 出版社：日本文芸社（2022年連載） 代理商：尖端出版社（2024年代理） 集　數：4集（未完） 新聞記者鴨目為探尋家人消失的真相與復仇，臥底潛入新興宗教團體——「心笑會」。笑容帶給人幸福， 所以必須笑、大笑！教眾們的歡喜笑容因此躍然紙上，然而只帶給人強烈不適。週遭的普通人因為笑容而詭異，日常的對話滲出瘋狂。身處牽涉金錢與犯罪的宗教中，主角前路茫茫。本作畫面感染力極強，由現實畫風組構而成的非正常驚悚感，令人心臟驟停。 同場加映：《恐怖教授的怪奇課程》 、《死役所》 #宅宅下班中 #podcast #漫畫 #推薦 #有電子書 #封面圖的笑容 #笑得你心裡發寒 #各種既視感 【電子書】 Bookwalker：https://www.bookwalker.com.tw/search?series=26081 Rakuten Kobo：https://www.kobo.com/tw/zh/series/pdDiDYEaT12np6YvXuoZGQ Readmoo：https://moo.im/a/lxyKSV Renta!亂搭租書網：https://tw.myrenta.com/item/341031 想要推坑或是推薦作品的，或是有什麼想法的，都歡迎跟我們聯絡喔！ 收聽方式：https://otakuafterwork2020.soci.vip 連結樹：https://linktr.ee/otakuafterwork -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Did you know the number one FOUNDATIONAL Key essential for fulfilling your life's VISON? Join us as Dr. Myles Munroe unveils it. The #1 Secret to Fulfilling Your Vision Unlock Your Vision: The Most Important Key This ONE Thing Will Help You Fulfill Your Vision The Ultimate Key to Achieving Your Life's Vision What You Must Have to Fulfill Your Vision The Most Powerful Key to Turning Vision Into Reality Don't Miss This: The Top Key to Fulfilling Your Vision Before You Chase Your Dream, Know This #1 Key Vision Fulfillment Starts with This One Key The Missing Piece in Your Vision Journey The First and Most Important Step to Fulfill Your Vision Without This Key, Your Vision May Fail Fuel Your Vision with This #1 Principle The Unshakable Key to Fulfilling Your Life's Purpose Vision Without This Key? It Won't Work! The Foundational Key to Making Your Vision Happen One Key to Rule Them All: Fulfill Your Vision The Key You Can't Ignore If You Want to Succeed Want to Fulfill Your Vision? Start with This Key The No.1 Ingredient for Vision Fulfillment Revealed! #mylesmunroeteachings #myles #myles #mylesmunroeinspiration #drmylesmunroe #vison #visionary #inspiration #motivation #visionboard #visions #planning #planner #plannerlifestyle #planningforsuccess #planningforthefuture #planningonabudget #planningtips #planningushealthy #planningtoprosper Background Music: • Peaceful Paradise Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Peaceful Paradise · Soothing Sounds Relaxing Piano Music 1 ℗ Soothing Sounds Music Released on: 2023-04-17 Check out my new book, "NEVER AGAIN" https://a.co/d/cQB2TfE

Background Music: • Peaceful Paradise Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Peaceful Paradise · Soothing Sounds Relaxing Piano Music 1 ℗ Soothing Sounds Music Released on: 2023-04-17 Are you struggling to find purpose and fulfillment in your season of singleness? In this powerful and transformative message, Dr. Myles Munroe unpacks the blessing of singleness, revealing how it is a gift, not a curse. Whether you're single by choice or circumstance, this teaching offers profound insights on self-discovery, personal growth, and preparing for healthy relationships. At School of Mentorship and Personal Development (SMPD), we are committed to sharing life-changing messages that inspire personal development, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth. This video is designed to help you: ✅ Embrace your season of singleness with confidence. ✅ Develop a deeper understanding of your purpose. ✅ Cultivate self-love and emotional maturity. Don't forget to:

Are you ready to elevate your leadership potential? In The Rule of 5 for Lifting Your Leadership Lid, we explore Dr. John Maxwell's powerful principles for continuous growth and success. Inspired by Dr. Maxwell's wisdom, he breaks down essential daily practices that help leaders maximize their influence, improve their effectiveness, and reach new heights. Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting your journey, these practical insights will empower you to grow every day. Tune in and take your leadership to the next level! Check out my new book, "NEVER AGAIN" https://a.co/d/cQB2TfE

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Olá ouvintes do Kokoro!! Trazemos a vocês mais um AnimeSphere. E hoje falaremos sobre a maga elfa que nos trouxe muito o que pensar! Sim, falaremos sobre Sousou no Frieren, Frieren e a Jornada para o Além, primeira parte da primeira temporada. Citações do episódio Premiações de Frieren - Premiações do Mangá e do Anime • Em Março de 2021, mais de dois milhões de cópias do mangá estavam em circulação, o que se manteve aumentando com o passar dos anos. • 2021:  New Manga Award, Tokyo Manga Reviewers 2021. Ficou em segundo lugar na categoria “Melhor Mangá”;  No 14º Manga Taishou, ganhou o prêmio principal;  No 25º Prêmio Cultural Osamu Tezuka, ganhou na categoria “Prêmio de Novo Criador”;  Na premiação “eBook Initiative Japan Manga”, ficou com o segundo lugar na categoria do Prêmio Principal;  No 45º Kodansha Manga Award, foi indicado ao prêmio de Melhor Shonen Manga (mas infelizmente não ganhou);  No 5º Tsutaya Comic Awards, ficou em quinto lugar na categoria “Próximo Sucesso”;  No 7º Next Manga Award, ficou em terceiro lugar na categoria “Mangá Impresso”. • 2022:  No 46º Kodansha Manga Award, foi indicado ao prêmio de Melhor Shonen Manga (mas infelizmente não ganhou); • 2023:  Na premiação de E-books da Rakuten Kobo, ganhou o prêmio de “Top Mangá Recomendado”;  Ganhou como melhor mangá no 69ª Premiação de Mangás da Shogakukan; • 2024:  No 48º Kodansha Manga Award, foi indicado ao prêmio de Melhor Shonen Manga (E ganhou);  Foi inficado ao prêmio de Melhor Mangá na 36ª Premiação da Harvey. • Recebeu uma altíssima nota no Rotten Tomatoes de 8,8/10, e é só lembrar ad polêmica que houve quando ele teve a nota mais alta do MyAnimeList, conseguindo “ativar a ira” dos fãs de Full Metal Alchemist, até então o anime mais bem avaliado da plataforma, e a plataforma até mesmo teve seu portal atacado por hackers (*1). • 2023:  Ficou em 4º Lugar na categoria “Anime” da premiação “Yahoo! Japan Search Awards”;  A música de abertura “Yuusha” de “Yoasobi” ficou em 16º lugar na categoria “Hot Animation” e em 12º lugar na categoria “Most Downloaded Songs” na “Billboard Japan Music Awards”;  A música de abertura 1 “Yuusha” de “Yoasobi” foi indicada como “Melhor OST” na premiação “Asian Pop Music Awards”;  A cantora da abertura 2, “Milet” foi indicada como “Melhor Cantora” na mesma premiação;  Ficou em 2º lugar no “Top Anime Ranking” da AT-X;  Ficou em 8º lugar no “Recommended Series” na premiação do 25º Aniversário da AT-X; • 2024:  Yoasobi ganhou com “Yuusha” a categoria de “Melhor Música” no “Tokyo Anime Award Festival”;  Ganhou o prêmio “New Face Award” na premiação “Japan Character Awards”;  Foi indicado a “Melhor Animação” e “Melhor História” (mesmo que não tenha ganho) na premiação “Magnolia Award”;  Ficou em 4º lugar na categoria “Grande Prêmio”; Frieren ficou em 7º lugar como “Melhor Personagem”; “Yuusha” ficou em 6º lugar, “Anytime Anywhere” e “Sunny” ficou em 10º lugar, todos na categoria “Melhor Música-Tema”; E a Atsumi Tanezaki ganhou o prêmio de “Melhor Atriz em Dublagem”, tudo isso no 46º Anime Grand Prix;  No “Japan Expo Awards” ganhou nas categorias “Daruma for Best Anime”, “Daruma for Best Slice of Life Anime” e “Daruma for Best Ending” com “Anytime Anywhere”;  No 19º “AnimaniA Awards” foi indicado (mesmo que não tenha ganho) nas categorias “Best TV Series: Online” e “Best Anime Song”;  No TikTok Awards Japan foi indicado como “Anime do Ano”;  “Yuusha”, na premiação “Billboard Japan Music Awards” Esteve no top 20 das categorias “Hot 100”, “Most Streaming Songs”, “Most Downloaded Songs”, “Hot Animation”, “Top User Generated Songs”, “Top Global Japan (fora do Japão) songs”; “Top Japan songs (Thailand)”; “Top Japan songs (Singapore)”;  Ganhou o “Bronze Prize” na premiação “Anime Buzzword Awards”;  Foi indicado (mesmo que não tenha ganho) como “Melhor série de Anime” no “4º Astra TV Awards”;  Foi indicado (e ganhou) como “Melhor série de Anime” no “IGN Aw...

Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/60dIb8OMFJo Are you ready to change your life in just five seconds? In this compelling video, we delve into Mel Robbins' revolutionary method that has empowered millions to overcome procrastination and seize opportunities. With actionable insights and motivational stories, you'll learn how to harness the power of quick decision-making to transform your daily routine and achieve your goals. Tune in and start your journey to a better you today! #ChangeYourLife #MelRobbins #Inspiration #5sesondrule Order my new book, "NEVER AGAIN" https://a.co/d/cQB2TfE

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The terrace house door creaks open, and the women sitting in the converted front room glance at the newcomers: another nervous-looking young woman in her late teens or early twenties and an older woman, probably her mother, judging by their shared chubby features. The two women cross to the receptionist's desk.The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts — Prologue: The Clinic is a short story by Robert Fairhead from the Tall And True writers' website.Read Robert's writing on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.auListen to podcast episodes on Tall And True Short Reads: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comListen to the Season Five Trailer: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/introducing-season-five/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story and microfiction collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Creaky Door: https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_7146007/sounds/383816/ • Wall Clock: https://freesound.org/people/Richard1052/sounds/585774/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there anything more terrifying for a marketer than having to work on the pricing page? How do you handle packaging, listing out features, and deciding whether to put the actual price, or “contact sales”?In this session from our Ultimate Roast of B2B Pricing Pages, Emily Kramer (Co-Founder & Advisor of MKT1), Bill Wilson (CEO & Founder of Pace Pricing), and Karan Sood (Director Sales Operations at Rakuten Kobo) share their secrets to a killer B2B pricing page. Then, they do a live teardown of real pricing pages that you can learn from.Emily, Bill, and Karan also cover:How to make your pricing page clear and transparentThe most common mistakes SaaS companies make with pricingHow to structure pricing tiers and communicate value effectivelyTimestamps(00:00) - - Introduction to Bill, Emily, and Karan (02:40) - - Why pricing pages are critical to conversions (04:53) - - The FAST framework (06:51) - - The four key functions of a pricing page (10:44) - - Common mistakes companies make with pricing page clarity (13:59) - - The role of social proof and risk reversal in building trust (16:12) - - Should B2B companies display pricing on their website? (18:46) - - How to structure pricing tiers for clarity and conversion (21:03) - - Live pricing page roast: Mention (33:53) - - Live pricing page roast: Flagsmith (42:06) - - Live pricing page roast: Contact Monkey (45:20) - - Why request pricing forms create unnecessary friction (47:41) - - Should you display pricing if your competitors don't? (49:43) - - The importance of value-based pricing in B2B (54:09) - - Final takeaways and recommendations Send guest pitches and ideas to hi@exitfive.comJoin the Exit Five Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterCheck out the Exit Five job board: https://jobs.exitfive.com/Become an Exit Five member: https://community.exitfive.com/checkout/exit-five-membership***Today's episode brought to you by Navattic.B2B websites are filled with too much story, too much narrative these days. You visit a website and you have no idea what the product does and how it works. This is why Navattic has become a popular product for B2B Marketers. They help you build interactive demos so you can give buyers a real look at the product before they ever talk to sales.And guess what - it works. They found that companies using interactive demos with Navattic have seen up to a 25% lift in website conversion rates and a 10-20% increase in inbound leads. They just released their 2025 State of the Interactive Product Demo report, and it proves just how much more control B2B buyers want over the buying process. Buyers have more access to information than ever, and companies are finally catching up by making their product front and center.Their report breaks down the top-performing demos, why ungated demos drive higher engagement and the best use cases and strategies for making them work.So if you want to learn more about using product demos on your site, go check out Navattic's State of the Interactive Product Demo report now. ***Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pTfZdHJGZAc Want a happier, stronger, and more connected marriage? It all starts with one simple habit! In this video, we'll reveal a powerful yet easy practice that can transform your relationship and bring back the spark. Whether you've been married for years or just starting your journey together, this tip can make all the difference. ✅ Strengthen your emotional connection ✅ Improve communication with your spouse ✅ Rekindle intimacy passion ✅ Build a lasting and fulfilling relationship Don't wait—start today and see the difference! Let us know in the comments what works for your marriage. Order my new book, "NEVER AGAIN" https://a.co/d/cQB2TfE

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Tall And True Short Reads is a storytelling podcast featuring short stories, blog posts and other writings from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead."Most episodes from the past four seasons of the podcast are standalone, but I've also released multipart episodes for longer short stories. For Season Five, I'm doing something different. I'm writing and narrating a series of interconnected short stories titled The Nine Lives of Leo Roberts."Tall And True website: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/Podcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comListen to Five Meet on Zoom (Ep 1): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/five-meet-on-zoom/Listen to Twin Souls in the Universe (Ep 100): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/twin-souls-in-the-universe/Listen to Both Sides of the Story (Season One):• Introduction (Ep 26): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-introduction/• Westminister (Ep 27): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-westminster/• Bosnia (Ep 28): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-bosnia/• A Council Flat (Ep 29): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-a-council-flat/• The Gym (Ep 30): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-the-gym/• Bad News - Part One (Ep 31): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-bad-news-part-one/• Bad News - Part Two (Ep 32): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/both-sides-of-the-story-bad-news-part-two/Listen to Two Visits to the Berlin Wall (Season Three):• Part One - 1987 (Ep 69): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/two-visits-to-the-berlin-wall-part-one/• Part Two - 1995 (Ep 70): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/two-visits-to-the-berlin-wall-part-two/Listen to Some Things Change (Season Four):Perth, Western Australia, 1979 (Ep 79): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-perth-1979/London, England, 1992 (Ep 80): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-london-1992/Perth, Western Australia, 2023 (Ep 81): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-perth-2023/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsRead about One Day in the Life of Alex's AI and Other Speculative Fiction:https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/one-day-in-the-life-of-alexs-ai-bookBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Hooray!: https://freesound.org/people/Vesperia94/sounds/403057/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the lands of the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Podcast, nonfiction adviser Anna Featherstone talks with author and indie publishing expert Mark Leslie Lefebvre about how to get your books into libraries. They discuss the benefits of library distribution, strategies for working with librarians, and how to make your book a good fit for library collections. Find more author advice, tips, and tools at our Self-Publishing Author Advice Center, with a huge archive of nearly 2,000 blog posts and a handy search box to find key info on the topic you need. And, if you haven't already, we invite you to join our organization and become a self-publishing ally. Now, go write and publish!  Sponsors This podcast is proudly sponsored by Bookvault. Sell high-quality, print-on-demand books directly to readers worldwide and earn maximum royalties selling directly. Automate fulfillment and create stunning special editions with BookvaultBespoke. Visit Bookvault.app today for an instant quote. This podcast is also sponsored by Gatekeeper Press, the all-inclusive Gold Standard in Publishing, offering authors 100% rights, royalties, satisfaction and worldwide distribution. Gatekeeper Press, Where Authors are Family. About the Host Anna Featherstone is ALLi's nonfiction adviser and an author advocate and mentor. A judge of The Australian Business Book Awards and Australian Society of Travel Writers awards, she's also the founder of Bold Authors and presents author marketing and self-publishing workshops for organizations, including Byron Writers Festival. Anna has authored books including how-to and memoirs and her book Look-It's Your Book! about writing, publishing, marketing, and leveraging nonfiction is on the Australian Society of Authors recommended reading list. When she's not being bookish, Anna's into bees, beings, and the big issues of our time. About the Guest Mark Leslie Lefebvre began working in the book industry in 1992, the same year his first published story appeared in print. In the more than thirty years since, he has published thrillers, fiction, urban fantasy, paranormal nonfiction, and books about writing and publishing. He has also worked as president of the Canadian Booksellers Association, director of Self-Publishing and Author Relations for Rakuten Kobo, and professional adviser for Sheridan College's Creative Writing and Publishing Honors Program.

One of the most precious gifts God has given man is TIME. In this transformative video, we dive deep into the concept of redeeming time. As we approach a new year, it's essential to reflect on how we utilize the most precious resource we have—time. Join us as we explore 10 practical keys to maximizing your time effectively and purposefully. Learn how to set priorities, protect your plans, and invest your time wisely to ensure that 2025 becomes your most productive year yet. Don't let another year slip by without making the most of every moment! Order my new book, "NEVER AGAIN" https://a.co/d/cQB2TfE

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In this episode, we are joined by Kobo's own CEO, Michael Tamblyn! MT has been in the book business for much of his career, and he was directly involved with the founding of Kobo and its launch in 2010. MT is our “content guy” and is passionate about books and bookselling – including indie publishing. In this illuminating interview, we get to hear all about MT's career, his thoughts on reading and publishing, insights into bookselling, and so much more. We talked to MT about his start in the book business, his part in the creation of Kobo Writing Life, where he thinks the book business and publishing industry is going, the twenty-five year digital reading revolution, climbing mountains of death, the importance of indie authors and publishers, and, of course, a mention of MT's boxing match with Rachel. For those looking for more insight into Kobo and Kobo Writing Life, don't miss this episode. Visit Kobo, Kobo Writing Life and the Kobo blog for more! And don't miss out on listening to MT and Nathan host Kobo in Conversation.

Since Episode 100, I've taken a break from podcasting to plan a new direction for Season Five of Tall And True Short Reads, which I hope to launch early next year. Meanwhile, I've "gift-wrapped" the first episodes from Seasons One to Four of the podcast for this year's bumper Kris Kringle episode.The stories written and narrated by Robert Fairhead for The Kris Kringle - Xmas 2024 first appeared on the Tall And True writers' website.Read the stories on Tall And True:• Five Meet on Zoom: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/five-meet-on-zoom• The Last Book That Made You Cry: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/the-last-book-that-made-you-cry• Once Upon A Time: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/once-upon-a-time• Some Things Change – Perth, Western Australia, 1979: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/some-things-changePodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comEpisode 100, Twin Souls in the Universe: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/twin-souls-in-the-universe/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Santa's Sleigh Bells: https://freesound.org/people/BrianJamesLong/sounds/330415/Five Meet on Zoom:• NoneThe Last Book That Made You Cry: • Page turning: https://freesound.org/people/Kodack/sounds/256475/Once Upon A Time:• Slow Clock Ticking: https://freesound.org/people/Julien%20Matthey/sounds/457651/• Conference Noise: https://freesound.org/people/shazam118/sounds/83788/• Glasses Clinking: https://freesound.org/people/KenRT/sounds/319994/• Applause: https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/462362/Some Things Change – Perth, Western Australia, 1979:• Kids playing: https://freesound.org/people/cognito%20perceptu/sounds/61503/• Glasses Clinking: https://freesound.org/people/KenRT/sounds/319994/• Car Interior: https://freesound.org/people/devy32/sounds/439252/• Sipping Wine: https://freesound.org/people/bbrocer/sounds/382656/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity. The podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you thought about it, the process for selecting the first matter transference test pilot was archaic, although Mae considered it a lucky omen when she drew the Blue 15 raffle ticket. Blue, not pink, was her favourite colour as a girl, and at 15, Mae had decided she wanted to become an astronaut.Twin Souls in the Universe is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/twin-souls-in-the-universeRead the "What's in a Name?" blog post: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/whats-in-a-nameTall And True Short Reads website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comListen to Episode 8 of Tall And True Short Reads, Splendid Views: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/splendid-views/Episode 92 of Tall And True Short Reads, The Lost and Found Story: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-lost-and-found-story/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story and microfiction collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Ambient Universe Hum: https://freesound.org/people/FALL-E/sounds/713436/• Hooray!: https://freesound.org/people/Vesperia94/sounds/403057/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, we invited Wendy Reid, the Accessibility and Publishing Standards Lead at Rakuten Kobo and the co-chair of the W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) Advisory Board to talk about the W3C, the EPUB Fixed Layout Accessibility document, and more. Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2024/9/26/podcast-the-w3c-and-digital-publishing

I'm getting too old for this. My speechwriter's pulse quickens as the PM mounts the flag-decked stage, flanked by senior ministers and mining industry executives, to announce her government's green coal plan. Panned by environmentalists and scientists, polling suggests it could be a vote winner … if the PM nails my speech.My Speech is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/my-speechTall And True Short Reads website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comListen to Episode 90 of Tall And True Short Reads, A Good Story: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/a-good-story/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story and microfiction collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Camera shutter burst: https://freesound.org/people/Lumamorph/sounds/505476/• Tapping microphone: https://freesound.org/people/susychristiansen/sounds/149034/• Applause: https://freesound.org/people/sagetyrtle/sounds/32260/• Typewriter: https://freesound.org/people/supersupernator/sounds/519622/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The local dog club, where I volunteered as a trainer for twenty years, ran season-ending Fun Days with events like Fancy Dress, Agility Slalom, Waggliest Tail, and other novelty races that changed from year to year. One of my favourites was the Sack Race, where my dear old dog and I always placed third.For the Sake of a Story is a blog post from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the post on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/sake-of-a-storyRead How to "Kill Your Darlings" and Survive the Process by Ruthanne Reid: https://thewritepractice.com/kill-your-darlings/Read My Good Dog and Muse on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/good-dog-museListen to Episode 72 of Tall And True Short Reads: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/my-good-dog-and-muse/Post with Jet sleeping in the home office podcast study: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/introducing-tall-and-true-short-readsTall And True Short Reads website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story and microfiction collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Dogs Barking: https://freesound.org/people/Mafon2/sounds/676407/• Plane: https://freesound.org/people/bigpickle51/sounds/262753/• Clapping: https://freesound.org/people/sagetyrtle/sounds/32260/• Typewriter: https://freesound.org/people/supersupernator/sounds/519622/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Excuse me, humanity, please pay attention. I have an urgent message. "What? Not in the middle of my reality TV show!" I'm sorry. I'll be brief. But first, a little background. My message concerns the fate of a pale blue dot in the inky expanse of the universe. Beyond its fragile borders is vast nothingness.You Have Been Warned is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/you-have-been-warnedListen to Episode 59, Once Upon A Time: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/once-upon-a-time/Not Quite Write Podcast and Prize website: https://notquitewritepodcast.com/Tall And True Short Reads website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• TV Static: https://freesound.org/people/Kleber_KGF/sounds/354019/• Gunfire: https://freesound.org/people/C-V/sounds/523404/• Screaming Voices: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/486179/• Angry Voices: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/486193/• Car Horn: https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/684521/• Bicycle Bell: https://freesound.org/people/altazor80/sounds/367744/• Storm Wind: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/481139/• Story Rain: https://freesound.org/people/2887679652/sounds/164921/• Flood Waters: https://freesound.org/people/martialway47/sounds/258187/• Desert Crickets: https://freesound.org/people/felix.blume/sounds/641589/• Fire: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/483309/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I open my eyes, blink and try to focus on the bright lights set into the white ceiling flying past overhead. I hear beeps and muffled voices. It feels like I'm strapped to a camp stretcher, but it's moving. I'm on a hospital gurney. What happened? I want to ask. But there's a tube down my throat, and I can't talk.The Light Above is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, both written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/the-light-aboveRead my 2020 blog post about Furious Fiction: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/furiousfiction-writers-centre-competitionAbout Judd Exley: https://www.juddexley.com/about/Podcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Hospital Gurney: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/481111/• Beeping/Flatline: https://freesound.org/people/Tommy6969/sounds/730279/• Bike Freewheeling: https://freesound.org/people/13gkopeckak/sounds/378905/• Car Passing: https://freesound.org/people/NachtmahrTV/sounds/553259/• Bike Crash: https://freesound.org/people/1sticky8/sounds/78483/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1987, my wife and I shouldered our backpacks and set off from Australia. The plan was to live and work overseas in England for two years, using it as a base for UK and wider world travels. And the widest of these were inspired by reading books like Alan Moorehead's The White Nile and The Blue Nile.The White and Blue Niles is a travel blog post from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the post on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/the-white-and-blue-nilesRead a post about the nine-month overland journey inspired by travel writers and Michael Palin's Pole to Pole:https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/inspired-by-michael-palins-pole-to-polePodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Plane: https://freesound.org/people/bigpickle51/sounds/262753/• Typewriter: https://freesound.org/people/supersupernator/sounds/519622/• Jungle Sounds: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/438261/• Steam Whistle: https://freesound.org/people/mike_stranks/sounds/407394/• Air Raid Siren/Bombing: https://freesound.org/people/hello_flowers/sounds/31887/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the third episode in a 6-part magazine mini series. Here you'll meet digital reading expert, Alyssa Andino. you'll learn more about what Alyssa's role entails and more about digital reading experiences, including what works and what doesn't work. You'll learn about the ways that Alyssa and her team are thinking of the reading experience beyond fonts (size, style and colour).You'll hear tips for using Adobe InDesign effectively to consider both the print experience and the digital reading experience (your future self will thank you for it!) and you'll learn more about accessibility features Alyssa must consider in the app she manages. Finally, Alyssa and I brainstorm what digital reading might look like as technology advances.This episode is part of a guest lecture series in CGCM 720 Magazine Production & Publishing, as well as DG 8111 Digital Publishing in The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

Have you ever had one of those mornings? You know, where everything goes wrong. It's like a farce, a series of mishaps increasing in frequency and intensity that have you howling with side-splitting laughter or shedding tears of frustration.One of Those Mornings is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, both written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/one-of-those-morningsRead the Five April Stories blog post: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/five-april-storiesListen to The Winner's Toast, Episode 45 of Tall And True Short Reads: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-winners-toast/Podcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Car Doors: https://freesound.org/people/oscaraudiogeek/sounds/333281/• Car Driving: https://freesound.org/people/devy32/sounds/439252/• Car Horns: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/479995/• Storm: https://freesound.org/people/2887679652/sounds/164921/• Heart Monitor (beeping): https://freesound.org/people/iluminati_2705/sounds/536706/• Text Notification: https://freesound.org/people/katjajansen1997/sounds/538006/• Alarm Clock: https://freesound.org/people/gecop/sounds/522119/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teresa's first thing in the morning text message was a punch in the guts. "Sorry, Colin. I love you, but we're on different journeys. Let's stay friends." I blinked twice to clear my eyes and was about to respond, "Are you serious?" but threw the phone against the bedroom wall instead.Different Journeys is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, both written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/different-journeysListen to Episode 84 of Tall And True Short Reads, In Her Head: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/in-her-head/Link to the winning entries for January 2024's Not Quite Write Prize: https://notquitewritepodcast.com/results-of-the-january-2024-not-quite-write-prize-for-flash-fiction/Podcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Text message notification: https://freesound.org/people/katjajansen1997/sounds/538006/• Phone hitting plaster wall: https://freesound.org/people/bruno.auzet/sounds/640198/• City streets: https://freesound.org/people/TL_Dawnstar/sounds/540957/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've lost a few things over the years but never imagined losing a story! I only realised I'd "lost" A Window Table when I started working on a blog post to mark my fourth anniversary of writing Furious Fictions. However, when I found and read a copy of the story, I didn't recognise its plot or characters.This double-feature episode includes the short story A Window Table and a companion blog post, The Lost and Found Story, from the Tall And True writers' website, both written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read A Window Table on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/a-window-tableRead The Lost and Found Story: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/lost-and-found-storyListen to Some Things Change, Episodes 79 to 80 of Tall And True Short Reads: • Perth, Western Australia, 1979: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-perth-1979/• London, England, 1992: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-london-1992/• Perth, Western Australia, 2023: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-perth-2023/Read Some Things Change, Some Stay the Same: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/some-things-change-some-stay-the-samePodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Squeaky Door Open/Close: https://freesound.org/people/bowlingballout/sounds/398919/• Pots and Pans: https://freesound.org/people/oneOddEgg/sounds/369633/• Broken Plate: https://freesound.org/people/jc.sg/sounds/565640/• Glasses Clinking: https://freesound.org/people/KenRT/sounds/319994/• Microwave: https://freesound.org/people/kwahmah_02/sounds/254814/• Clock Ticking: https://freesound.org/people/gecop/sounds/522119/• Coins: https://freesound.org/people/DBS_Sounds/sounds/613164/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity.Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Less than forty-eight hours after receiving her online order, Third Age Cybertronics delivered Jack to Daisy, a sprightly centenarian who purchased the Advanced Companion Droid to help her with household chores and carry her bags when travelling.A New Jack is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/a-new-jackPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comEpisode 87 of Tall And True Short Reads, The Lonely Moon: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/the-lonely-moon/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Drone: https://freesound.org/people/DCPoke/sounds/387988/• Jack Russell Barking: https://freesound.org/people/GH0STY_XD/sounds/594343/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My first "published" writing was an Enid Blyton-Famous Five-style adventure story, Sand Island, in 1972. I wrote the story and illustrated it with coloured Texta markers. My aunt, the only one in our family with a typewriter, typed up the manuscript. And my father helped bind and cover the book. I was ten.A Good Story is a blog post from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the post and see my illustrations on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-good-story-sand-islandPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comEpisode 88, Finding Inspiration (also mentions Sand Island): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/finding-inspiration/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Typewriter: https://freesound.org/people/supersupernator/sounds/519622/• Sticky Tape: https://freesound.org/people/megashroom/sounds/390166/• Bell-Ping: https://freesound.org/people/Antimsounds/sounds/556049/• Happy Birthday Music Box: https://freesound.org/people/marianna-emma/sounds/516080/• Rowing: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/438846/• Waves Breaking: https://freesound.org/people/VMan533/sounds/575894/• Seagulls: https://freesound.org/people/plantmonkey/sounds/377107/• Speed Boat: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/438283/• Computer Keyboard: https://freesound.org/people/D4XX/sounds/567266/• TV Laugher: https://freesound.org/people/Evil_Ear_Recordings/sounds/524775/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Karan Sood, the Director of Sales Operations at Rakuten Kobo, a Canadian seller of ebooks, audiobooks, e-readers and tablet computers. Karan is a “Top Pricing Strategy Voice” on LinkedIn, recognized for his active contributions of insights and engaging content to the online pricing community. He has 16 years of experience in pricing, working for prominent global brands, including YellowPages, Mitsubishi and General Motors.In this episode, Karan discusses his professional journey as a pricing professional who's worked across several industries and facing some of the toughest challenges one might face in the field, including a global financial crisis and digital transformation in print advertising.  In sharing his story, Karan provides practical insights for pricing professionals and businesses interesting in using their pricing capabilities to drive outcome-oriented innovation within their organizations.Links to resources mentioned in the show:The Strategy and Tactics of Pricing 6th Edition by Thomas T. Nagle and Georg MüllerInfluence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition: A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean by Karen Berman and Joe Knight ----------Get your free copy of Get Ready for the Future Of Pricing with our A-Z Guide.You can access all of our Pricing Heroes episodes featuring our interviews with retail pricing experts at https://competera.ai/resources/pricing-heroes.Interested in joining a dynamic community of pricing experts? Check out the Retail Pricing Community on LinkedIn, where you will find a community of professionals sharing their expertise and discussing the latest trends.For more information about AI pricing solutions, visit Competera.ai.

Eighteen-year-old Hugo glanced up at the train station clock. It seemed time had stood still, with the minute hand barely moved since he'd last checked. He confirmed the time on his watch and then looked at the departure board, breathing a sigh of relief. His train was running on schedule.Moving On is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/moving-onRead A Dad and Son Road Trip: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/a-dad-and-son-road-tripPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Train Station Ambience/Announcements: https://freesound.org/people/peridactyloptrix/sounds/615660/• Train Arrives: https://freesound.org/people/Yoyodaman234/sounds/341204/• Dogs Barking: https://freesound.org/people/Mafon2/sounds/676407/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While sorting through storage boxes at home, I found an old notebook belonging to my son. It wasn't a school exercise book but something he'd jotted and doodled in as a twelve-year-old. Among its random pages was a short story he'd written in 2014 about a father who doesn't have "great ideas".Trigger warning: This episode mentions teenage self-harm and death.Lifeline Australia: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Finding Inspiration is a blog post from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the post on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/finding-inspirationPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comEpisode 60, Kurd Friends in the Mountains: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/kurd-friends-in-the-mountains/Episode 69, Two Visits to the Berlin Wall - Part One: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/two-visits-to-the-berlin-wall-part-one/Episode 70, Two Visits to the Berlin Wall - Part Two: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/two-visits-to-the-berlin-wall-part-two/Episode 78, Taking a Bow: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/taking-a-bow/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Cardboard Boxes: https://freesound.org/people/RavenWolfProds/sounds/503661/• Clock Ticking: https://freesound.org/people/gecop/sounds/522119/• Ship Horn: https://freesound.org/people/monotraum/sounds/208714/• Metal File: https://freesound.org/people/14F_Panska_Dittrichova_Diana/sounds/420107/• Footsteps City: https://freesound.org/people/Rico_Casazza/sounds/538949/• Police Siren: https://freesound.org/people/conleec/sounds/159744/• Metal Stairs: https://freesound.org/people/conleec/sounds/148462/• Applause: https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/462362/• Computer Keyboard: https://freesound.org/people/D4XX/sounds/567266/• Baby Chuckling: https://freesound.org/people/jodybruchon/sounds/459458/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads is produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes are recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you ask me, the Moon is the best object in the night sky. And you don't need an expensive telescope to observe it. A pair of binoculars does the trick. I'm looking at the Moon now, leaning against a wall to steady my hands, and it's a beautiful sight. No wonder it inspires poets and lovers.The Lonely Moon is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/the-lonely-moonListen to Some Things Change: Episode 79 – Perth, Western Australia, 1979: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-perth-1979/Episode 80 – London, England, 1992: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-london-1992/Episode 81 – Perth, Western Australia, 2023: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/some-things-change-perth-2023/Podcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Owl Hoots: https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/465697/• Wind: https://freesound.org/people/mario1298/sounds/181248/• Footsteps: https://freesound.org/people/Yuval/sounds/205817/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"In space no one can hear you scream. But what if you're deep in the backwoods, in an isolated cabin on a dead-end trail?" Karen set aside the book. A horror story was not ideal reading for the off-grid log cabin Peter had booked for their thirtieth wedding anniversary weekend, especially as she was alone in bed, listening to wind from a storm whistle through cracks in the doors and windows.A Knock at the Door is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/a-knock-at-the-door2020 blog post about my first Furious Fiction, A Song on the Radio: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/furiousfiction-writers-centre-competitionEpisode 4 of Tall And True Short Reads: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/a-song-on-the-radio/Podcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Door Knock: https://freesound.org/people/anagar/sounds/267931/• Storm: https://freesound.org/people/2887679652/sounds/164921/• Car Interior: https://freesound.org/people/devy32/sounds/439252/• Thunderclap: https://freesound.org/people/Dave%20Welsh/sounds/194364/• Creaky Door: https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_7146007/sounds/383816/• Applause: https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/462362/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Weinberg (moderator), New York University School of Law and Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & PolicyGuy LeCharles Gonzalez, Library PassMichael Tamblyn, Rakuten Kobo

I'm taking a short break from podcasting because I'm going on a long road trip with my son from Sydney to Western Australia to spend Xmas and New Year with our WA family. But as I did in 2022, I've put together a Kris Kringle collection featuring three episodes from the Tall And True Short Reads archive: Too Late, Lenny, Stuck in Time and Family Reflections.The Kris Kringle - Xmas 2023 stories first appeared on the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the stories on Tall And True:• Too Late, Lenny: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/too-late-lenny• Stuck in Time: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/stuck-in-time• Family Reflections: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/family-reflectionsPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:Santa's Sleigh Bells: https://freesound.org/people/BrianJamesLong/sounds/330415/Too Late, Lenny:• Cafe/Restaurant Ambience: https://freesound.org/people/lunchmoney/sounds/380200/• Comedy Laughter: https://freesound.org/people/Evil_Ear_Recordings/sounds/524775/• Hanging Up Phone: https://freesound.org/people/DrNI/sounds/164035/• Clock Ticking: https://freesound.org/people/FlashTrauma/sounds/398275/Stuck in Time: • Clock Ticking: https://freesound.org/people/Julien%20Matthey/sounds/457651/Family Reflections:• Door Closing: https://freesound.org/people/soundmary/sounds/117614/• Washing Face: https://freesound.org/people/lolux/sounds/181355/• Hairdryer: https://freesound.org/people/ryanharding95/sounds/272446/• Footsteps in Hall: https://freesound.org/people/Anthousai/sounds/398782/• Toilet Flushing: https://freesound.org/people/lorenzgillner/sounds/274448/• Tap Running: https://freesound.org/people/14G_Panska_Kaminkova_A/sounds/419990/• Banging on Door: https://freesound.org/people/splatbot/sounds/337528/• Kids Laughing: https://freesound.org/people/Iamgiorgio/sounds/371342/• Drum Roll: https://freesound.org/people/bigjoedrummer/sounds/77305/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cassie lay perfectly still in bed, staring at the shadowy shape on the ceiling overhead. A bulky body and eight legs, a spider, but this wasn't Incy Wincy. It was a huntsman with long hairy legs, needle-sharp fangs, and a jump so powerful that if human, it could win gold at the pole vault without a pole.In Her Head is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/in-her-headPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsNot Quite Write podcast: https://notquitewritepodcast.com/Buy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Owl Hooting: https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/465697/• Morning Bird Song: https://freesound.org/people/ken788/sounds/386732/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I discovered microfiction when I reviewed Loopholes by Susan McCreery in 2017. By definition, brevity is the key to good microfiction. The stories in Loopholes range from several paragraphs over one or two pages to only three short sentences. With no room for plot and character development, every word must count.Tall And True Microfiction Anthology is a blog post from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the post on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/tall-and-true-microfiction-anthologyBoth Sides of the Story blog post: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/both-sides-of-the-storyTwelve Furious Months post: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/twelve-furious-months-ebookTwelve More Furious Months post: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/blog/twelve-more-furious-monthsReview of Loopholes by Susan McCreery: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/reviews/books/loopholes-by-susan-mccreeryPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comHer (Episode 11) on Tall And True Short Reads: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/her/Three Minute Microfiction - We Need To Talk (Episode 16): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/three-minute-microfiction/Signs of the Second Coming (Episode 25): https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.com/signs-of-the-second-coming/Support the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• Computer Keyboard: https://freesound.org/people/D4XX/sounds/567266/• Seagulls: https://freesound.org/people/plantmonkey/sounds/377107/• Hospital Beeping: https://freesound.org/people/iluminati_2705/sounds/536706/• Classroom: https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/480708/• Church Bells: https://freesound.org/people/Audeption/sounds/425172/• Lord's Prayer: https://freesound.org/people/BeeProductive/sounds/380359/• Clock Ticking: https://freesound.org/people/Julien%20Matthey/sounds/457651/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Roses are red, violets are blue, I spend my day, thinking of you." Davey reviewed the poem in his exercise book. "Thinking" is what you did at school. It wasn't romantic enough to attempt Mission Impossible with the girl of his dreams. That's it! "I spend my day, dreaming of you." A Better Poem is a short story from the Tall And True writers' website, written and narrated by Robert Fairhead.Read the story on Tall And True: https://www.tallandtrue.com.au/fiction/short-stories/a-better-poemPodcast website: https://www.tallandtrueshortreads.comSupport the podcast: https://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-readsBuy Robert's short story collections online:• Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Fairhead/e/B086HZ36NM• Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/author/robert-fairhead/id1436773436• Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/author/robert-fairheadPodcast Theme and Sound EffectsRoyalty-free music from Pixabay.com: Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 'Pastorale' – IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non-Troppo, performed by Karine Gilanyan.Sound effects licensed under Creative Commons 0 from FreeSound.org:• School Bell: https://freesound.org/people/deleted_user_7020630/• Torn Paper: https://freesound.org/people/rucisko/sounds/241638/• Car Interior: https://freesound.org/people/OneTwo_BER/sounds/474195/Production NotesTall And True Short Reads produced using Audacity. Podcast episodes recorded in Sydney, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.Acast Podcast Supporter PageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tall-and-true-short-reads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadian brand Kobo is using book shaming and the popularity of guilty pleasure titles to carve out a unique space for its Kobo-plus e-reader subscription service. We're joined by Lindsay Gray of Rakuten Kobo and Shari Walczak of The Garden, Toronto, Canada.