Penguin Podcast No25 - Self-Development

In this international episode of the Penguin Podcast hot US author Marissa Pessl reads from her brand-new novel Special Topics in Calamity Physics, and Gabriella Goddard introduces Gulp! her

 

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Special Topics in Calamity Physics is a mesmerizing debut.  As teenager Blue van Meer tells her story we are hurled into a dizzying world of murder and butterflies, womanizing and wandering, American McCulture, The Western Canon, political radicalism and juvenile crushisms.  Structured around a syllabus for a Great Works of Literature class (with hand-drawn Visual Aids), Blue's wickedly funny yet poignant tale reveals how the imagination finds meaning in the most bewildering times, the ways people of all ages strive for connection, and how the darkest of secrets can set us free.

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Think about when a challenge crosses your path, a challenge that calls you to step up and stand out.  You feel the fear in the pit of your stomach.  It's crunch time and it's looming.  But you know in your heart of hearts that it's time to bite the bullet and face the challenge.  It's time to put your best foot forward and show what you're truly made of.  It's time to unleash your true colours. 

Gulp!  The ultimate remedy for anyone in a panic about facing a challenging situation.  It provides a seven-day crash course on how to feel confident, motivated and energised so that you can step up to the challenge, step through the Gulp! and shine.

For more information on Gulp! visit Gabriella's website at Gulp! Together.

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