Michael Acton Smith
Michael Acton Smith, OBE, is the co-founder of the hugely successful Calm app. In 2014 he was appointed an OBE for services to the creative industries. Michael Acton Smith is frequently listed among the most influential people in the digital industry and has appeared in the Guardian’s “100 Most Powerful People in Media,” Wired’s “Top 100 of Britain’s Digital Power,” and The Times' “100 to Watch list.” He lives in London and can be found on Twitter @acton.
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Calm: The Magic of Sleep
- By: Michael Acton Smith
- Narrator: Robert Hatchet
- Length: 3 hours 17 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: January 07, 2020
- Language: English
We have spent decades optimizing our waking hours, but what about the precious hours after we doze off (or try to)?
As the most active time for our brains and the most important element to a calmer, happier life, sleep has become the topic of our... Read more
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The Wrong Woman
They messed with her. But they picked the wrong woman . . .Simone used to be the woman that other women would use if they suspected that their partner was cheating. She would investigate, find out the truth, and if the men were guilty, exact revenge. But after things went wrong with one couple, Simone was forced to go into hiding to evade the law.Having assumed a new identity, Simone is now Mary, ...
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The Future Is Disabled
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Johnstone country. Wilder than ever.
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A bold and thought-provoking look at the future of U.S.-China relations, and how their coming power struggle will reshape the competitive playing field for nations around the world The Cold War seemingly ended in a decisive victory for the West. But now, Noah Feldman argues, we are entering an era of renewed global struggle: the era of Cool War. Just as the Cold War matched the planet’s ...
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A rebellion in space pits one boy’s past against his future in this gripping adventure from the critically acclaimed author of In the Red! This out-of-this-world story about fighting for what’s right, chasing your dreams, and believing in yourself is perfect for fans of Kevin Emerson, Yoon Ha Lee, and D. J. MacHale.
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