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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari

Sapiens

By: Yuval Noah Harari

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

Length: 15 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 New York TimesĀ Bestseller ā€¢ New York TimesĀ Readersā€™ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21stĀ Century ā€¢ The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama and Bill GatesOfficial U.S. edition From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanityā€™s creation and evolutionā€”a #1 international bestsellerā€”that explores the... Read more

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Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Four Thousand Weeks
Oliver Burkeman
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman

Four Thousand Weeks

By: Oliver Burkeman

Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman

Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

This program is read by the author.

"Burkeman and his irresistible British accent shifted my paradigm a couple centimeters . . . 'The day will never arrive when you have everything under control,' he calmly whispered in my ear, and I think I believed him." - Vulture

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The philosophical tone of his delivery is... Read more

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How to Know a Person by David Brooks
How to Know a Person
David Brooks
How to Know a Person by David Brooks

How to Know a Person

By: David Brooks

Narrated by: David Brooks

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our livesā€”from the author of The Road to Character and The Second Mountain

ā€œMore than a guide to better conversations, itā€™s a blueprint for a more connected and humane way of...
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How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur
How to Be Perfect
Michael Schur
How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur

How to Be Perfect

By: Michael Schur

Narrated by: Michael Schur, Kristen Bell, D'Arcy Carden, Ted...

Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

From the creator of The Good Place and the cocreator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,500 years of deep thinking from around the world. Read by the author, this one-of-a-kind audio production features guest appearances by members of the cast of The Good Place.

Most people think... Read more

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On Freedom by Timothy Snyder
On Freedom
Timothy Snyder
On Freedom by Timothy Snyder

On Freedom

By: Timothy Snyder

Narrated by: Timothy Snyder

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ A brilliant exploration of freedomā€”what it is, how itā€™s been misunderstood, and why itā€™s our only chance for survivalā€”by the acclaimed Yale historian and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller On Tyranny

ā€œA rigorous and visionary argument . . . Buy or borrow this book, read it, take it to heart.ā€ā€”The... Read more

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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

When Breath Becomes Air

By: Paul Kalanithi

Narrated by: Sunil Malhotra & Cassandra Campbell

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST ā€¢ This inspiring, exquisitely observed memoir finds hope and beauty in the face of insurmountable odds as an idealistic young neurosurgeon attempts to answer the question, What makes a life worth living?

ā€œUnmissable . . . Finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an... Read more

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How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley
How Fascism Works
Jason Stanley
How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley

How Fascism Works

By: Jason Stanley

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

ā€œNo single book is as relevant to the present moment.ā€ā€”Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen

ā€œOne of the defining books of the decade.ā€ā€”Elizabeth Hinton, author of From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime

NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORSā€™ CHOICE ā€¢ Fascist politics are running rampant in America todayā€”and spreading around the world. A Yale...
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Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky
Determined
Robert M. Sapolsky
Determined by Robert M. Sapolsky

Determined

By: Robert M. Sapolsky

Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith

Length: 13 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

The instant New York Times bestseller

ā€œExcellentā€¦Outstanding for its breadth of research, the liveliness of the writing, and the depth of humanity it conveys.ā€ ā€“ Wall Street Journal


One of our great behavioral scientists, the bestselling author of Behave, plumbs the depths of the science and philosophy of decision-making to mount a devastating... Read more

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The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
The Courage to Be Disliked
Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

The Courage to Be Disliked

By: Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

Narrated by: Noah Galvin, Graeme Malcolm & January LaVoy

Length: 6 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

An international bestseller and TikTok sensation with more than 10 million copies sold worldwide, The Courage to Be Disliked is a transformative and practical guide to personal happiness and self-fulfillment.

Now you can unlock your full potential and free yourself from the shackles of past traumas and societal expectations to find true personal... Read more

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Fathoms by Rebecca Giggs
Fathoms
Rebecca Giggs
Fathoms by Rebecca Giggs

Fathoms

By: Rebecca Giggs

Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio

Length: 12 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Finalist for the 2020 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction * Finalist for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award

A ā€œdelving, haunted, and poetic debutā€ (The New York Times Book Review) about the awe-inspiring lives of whales, revealing what they can teach us about... Read more

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A World after Liberalism by Matthew Rose
A World after Liberalism
Matthew Rose
A World after Liberalism by Matthew Rose

A World after Liberalism

By: Matthew Rose

Narrated by: Jeff Harding

Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

,A bracing account of liberalism&rsquo,s most radical critics, introducing one of the most controversial movements of the twentieth century



In this eye-opening book, Matthew Rose introduces us to one of the most controversial intellectual movements of the twentieth century, the &ldquo,radical right,&rdquo, and discusses its... Read more

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Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle MaintenanceĀ® by Robert M. Pirsig & Peter Flannery
Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle MaintenanceĀ®
Robert M. Pirsig & Peter Flannery
Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle MaintenanceĀ® by Robert M. Pirsig & Peter Flannery

Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle MaintenanceĀ®

By: Robert M. Pirsig & Peter Flannery

Narrated by: James Purefoy & Full Cast

Length: 1 hour 40 minutes

Abridged: No

An odyssey into lifeā€™s challenging questions during an unforgettable summer motorcycle trip

Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, Robert M. Pirsigā€™s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance became an instant bestseller upon its publication in 1974. A powerful examination of how we live, as well as a... Read more

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Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira
Hospicing Modernity
Vanessa Machado de Oliveira
Hospicing Modernity by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira

Hospicing Modernity

By: Vanessa Machado de Oliveira

Narrated by: Dougald Hine & Vanessa Machado de Oliveira

Length: 11 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

For fans of Everything Is F*cked and Against Purity: Living Ethically in Compromised Times, a book about facing the multiple crises of modernity--andĀ hospicingĀ modernity--with maturity, humility, and integrity.

This book is not easy: it contains no quick-fix plan for a better, brighter tomorrow, and gives no ready-made answers. Instead, Vanessa... Read more

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The Second Sex by Simone De Beauvoir
The Second Sex
Simone De Beauvoir
The Second Sex by Simone De Beauvoir

The Second Sex

By: Simone De Beauvoir

Narrated by: Ellen Archer & Judith Thurman

Length: 39 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

UNABRIDGED AND AVAILABLE ON AUDIO FOR THE FIRST TIME

Simone de Beauvoirā€™s essential masterwork is a powerful analysis of the Western notion of ā€œwoman,ā€ and a revolutionary exploration of inequality and otherness. This unabridged edition of the text reinstates significant portions of the original French text that were cut in the first English... Read more

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New release
Outraged by Kurt Gray
Outraged
Kurt Gray
Outraged by Kurt Gray

Outraged

By: Kurt Gray

Narrated by: David Marantz

Length: 13 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

A NEXT BIG IDEA CLUB MUST-READ BOOKĀ ā€¢ A groundbreaking new perspective on the moral mind that rewrites our understanding of where moral judgments come from, and how we can overcome the feelings of outrage that so often divide us

"A riveting read. . . . Overturns widespread assumptions about why weā€™re divided and reveals how we can come...
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The Tyranny of Merit by Michael J. Sandel
The Tyranny of Merit
Michael J. Sandel
The Tyranny of Merit by Michael J. Sandel

The Tyranny of Merit

By: Michael J. Sandel

Narrated by: Michael J. Sandel

Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

The world-renowned philosopher and author of the bestselling Justice explores the central question of our time: What has become of the common good?

These are dangerous times for democracy. We live in an age of winners and losers, where the odds are stacked in favor of the already fortunate. Stalled social... Read more

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The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski
The Five Invitations
Frank Ostaseski
The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski

The Five Invitations

By: Frank Ostaseski

Narrated by: Frank Ostaseski

Length: 12 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

The cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project and pioneer behind the compassionate care movement shares an inspiring exploration of the lessons dying has to offer about living a fulfilling life.

Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in...
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Old Path White Clouds by Thich Nhat Hanh
Old Path White Clouds
Thich Nhat Hanh
Old Path White Clouds by Thich Nhat Hanh

Old Path White Clouds

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 16 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from twenty-four Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddhaā€™s life slowly and gently over the course of eighty years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy,... Read more

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The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Art of Communicating
Thich Nhat Hanh
The Art of Communicating by Thich Nhat Hanh

The Art of Communicating

By: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 3 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

Zen master Thick Nhat Hanh, bestselling author of Peace is Every Step and one of the most respected and celebrated religious leaders in the world, delivers a powerful path to happiness through mastering life's most important skill.How do we say what we mean in a way that the other person can really hear?How can we listen with compassion and... Read more

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How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
Donald J. Robertson
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor by Donald J. Robertson

How to Think Like a Roman Emperor

By: Donald J. Robertson

Narrated by: Donald J. Robertson

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

"This book is a wonderful introduction to one of history's greatest figures: Marcus Aurelius. His life and this book are a clear guide for those facing adversity, seeking tranquility and pursuing excellence." ā€” Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Stoic

The life-changing principles of Stoicism taught through... Read more

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Fascism by Ian Dunt & Dorian Lynskey
Fascism
Ian Dunt & Dorian Lynskey
Fascism by Ian Dunt & Dorian Lynskey

Fascism

By: Ian Dunt & Dorian Lynskey

Narrated by: Dorian Lynskey & Ian Dunt

Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

AN ORIGIN STORY BOOK

'Provides clarity, scholarship, wit and essential insight into why our world is the way it is' Adam Rutherford
'I wish I could make Ian and Dorian's work mandatory' Sathnam Sanghera

Why is 'fascist' used to describe everyone from dictators to parking wardens? Does the word 'fascism' describe a historical movement or an enduring... Read more

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The Right to Sex by Amia Srinivasan
The Right to Sex
Amia Srinivasan
The Right to Sex by Amia Srinivasan

The Right to Sex

By: Amia Srinivasan

Narrated by: Andia Winslow

Length: 6 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

ā€œLaser-cut writing and a stunning intellect. If only every writer made this much beautiful sense.ā€
ā€”Lisa Taddeo, author of Three Women

ā€œAmia Srinivasan is an unparalleled and extraordinary writerā€”no one X-rays an argument, a desire, a contradiction, a defense mechanism quite like her. In stripping the new politics of sex and power down to its...
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The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
The Death of Expertise
Tom Nichols
The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols

The Death of Expertise

By: Tom Nichols

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

People are now exposed to more information than ever before, provided both by technology and by increasing access to every level of education. These societal gains, however, have also helped fuel a surge in narcissistic and misguided intellectual egalitarianism that has crippled informed debates on any number of issues. Today, everyone knows... Read more

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The Idea of Prison Abolition by Tommie Shelby
The Idea of Prison Abolition
Tommie Shelby
The Idea of Prison Abolition by Tommie Shelby

The Idea of Prison Abolition

By: Tommie Shelby

Narrated by: JD Jackson

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook narrated by J. D. Jackson offers an incisive and sympathetic examination of the case for ending the practice of imprisonment Despite its omnipresence and long history, imprisonment is a deeply troubling practice. In the United States and elsewhere, prison conditions are inhumane, prisoners are treated without dignity, and... Read more

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