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The Life and Times of Hannah Crafts
By: Gregg Hecimovich
Narrated by: Ron Butler & Janina Edwards
Length: 12 hours 58 minutes
Abridged: No
A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography and the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeA groundbreaking study of the first Black female novelist and her life as an enslaved woman, from the biographer who solved the mystery of her identity, with a forward by Henry Louis Gates Jr.In 1857, a woman escaped enslavement on a North... Read more
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The New Masculinity
By: Alex Manley
Narrated by: Tom Max
Length: 7 hours 52 minutes
Abridged: No
From AskMen senior editor and non-binary writer Alex Manley comes The New Masculinity: A Roadmap for a 21st-Century Definition of Manhood, a guide for escaping the shackles of toxic masculinity, unlearning what it means to be a man, and pushing back against the various ways masculinity teaches people to hurt rather than help, and to harm... Read more
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My Road from Damascus
By: Jamal Saeed
Narrated by: Pasha Ebrahimi
Length: 16 hours 32 minutes
Abridged: No
An extraordinary account of survival in Syria’s most notorious military prisons that is written with “brutal clarity — and yet, there is a poetic quality to the telling.” — Frances Itani, award-winning author of Deafening and Remembering the Bones Jamal Saeed arrived as a refugee in Canada in 2016. In his native Syria, as a young man, his... Read more
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New York Jew
By: Alfred Kazin
Narrated by: Steven Jay Cohen
Length: 16 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
In this book, Alfred Kazin, who for more than thirty years has been one of the central figures of America's intellectual life, takes us into his own life and times. His autobiography encompasses a personal story openly told; an inside look at New York's innermost intellectual circles; strong and intimate revelations of many of the most important... Read more
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My Jewish Year
By: Abigail Pogrebin
Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel
Length: 9 hours 37 minutes
Abridged: No
In the tradition of The Year of Living Biblically by A. J. Jacobs and Walking the Bible: A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of Moses by Bruce Feiler comes Abigail Pogrebin's My Jewish Year, a lively chronicle of the author's journey into the spiritual heart of Judaism.
Although she grew up following some holiday rituals, Pogrebin realized... Read more
Work Matters
By: Maureen Perry-Jenkins
Narrated by: Katherine Fenton
Length: 6 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
This audiobook narrated by Katherine Fenton explores how new parents in low-wage jobs juggle the demands of work and childcare
Low-wage workers make up the largest group of employed parents in the United States, yet scant attention has been given to their experiences as new mothers and fathers. Work Matters brings the unique stories of these... Read more
The Book of Grief and Hamburgers
By: Stuart Ross
Narrated by: Stuart Ross
Length: 2 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
A poignant meditation on mortality from a beloved Canadian poet A writer friend once pointed out that whenever Stuart Ross got close to something heavy and “real” in a poem, a hamburger would inevitably appear for comic relief. In this hybrid essay/memoir/poetic meditation, Ross shoves aside the heaping plate of burgers to wrestle with... Read more
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She's Unlikeable
By: Aparna Shewakramani
Narrated by: Aparna Shewakramani
Length: 5 hours 19 minutes
Abridged: No
When Aparna Shewakramani appeared on Netflix’s hit series Indian Matchmaking, it soon became clear that Aparna knew what she wanted. But all stories are told through certain lenses—and her story is no exception. Being on a reality show made Aparna feel like a character. Her decisiveness and sense of self-worth led viewers to see her as a very... Read more
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A Daughter of the Samurai
By: Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto
Narrated by: June Angela
Length: 10 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: No
The youngest daughter of a high-ranking samurai, Etsu was destined to become a priestess and was molded for that path by some of the best teachers. But her fate changed when she was married off to a businessman and sent across the world to America. Finding herself miles away from the life she had imagined, she had to learn all about a new... Read more
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Our Voices, Our Histories
By: Shirley Hune & Gail M. Nomura
Narrated by: Raechel Wong
Length: 20 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
An innovative anthology showcasing Asian American and Pacific Islander women's histories
Our Voices, Our Histories brings together thirty-five Asian American and Pacific Islander authors in a single volume to explore the historical experiences, perspectives, and actions of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the United States and... Read more
The Art of Aging
By: Brian Carpenter
Narrated by: Brian Carpenter
Length: 47 minutes
Abridged: No
One Day University presents a series of audio lectures recorded in real-time from some of the top minds in the United States. Given by award-winning professors and experts in their field, these recorded lectures dive deep into the worlds of religion, government, literature, and social justice.No matter how old you are, you're aging. You started... Read more
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Bees and Their Keepers
By: Lotte Möller
Narrated by: Julie Maisey
Length: 4 hours 12 minutes
Abridged: No
The study of bees has often been considered a divine occupation, as the creature’s attention to detail and purpose is so special and the honey they produce, almost magical. In this compelling cultural history that moves beautifully through the beekeeper’s year, Swedish beekeeper and writer Lotte Möller shares her understanding of bees and bee... Read more
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Horse Girls
By: Halimah Marcus
Narrated by: Amanda Dolan, Jolene Kim, Almarie Guerra, Dahli...
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
“A wild, rollicking ride into the heart of horse country—these essays get at what it means to love horses, in all that love's complexity.” —Anton DiSclafani, author of The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for GirlsA compelling and provocative essay collection that smashes stereotypes and redefines the meaning of the term “horse girl,” broadening it for... Read more
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Tastes Like War
By: Grace M. Cho
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes
Abridged: No
Grace M. Cho grew up as the daughter of a white American merchant marine and the Korean bar hostess he met abroad. They were one of few immigrants in a xenophobic small town during the Cold War, where identity was politicized by everyday details—language, cultural references, memories, and food. When Grace was fifteen, her dynamic mother... Read more
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My Bondage and My Freedom
By: Frederick Douglass
Narrated by: Leon Nixon
Length: 14 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
Activist and abolitionist Frederick Douglass is one of the most famous anti-slavery writers in American history. Following 20 years of enslavement in Maryland, Douglass made a daring bid for freedom in 1838, travelling north via the ‘underground railroad’ before arriving in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he would settle. It was not long... Read more
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On War
By: Carl von Clausewitz
Narrated by: David Timson & Lucy Scott
Length: 31 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
‘War is a mere continuation of policy by other means.’ A classic work of military strategy, On War sets forth the theories and tactics of Carl von Clausewitz, a distinguished Prussian general who was notable for his roles in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The book covers a broad range of topics, including weapons, terrain, troops... Read more
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Twice As Hard
By: Raphael Sofoluke & Opeyemi Sofoluke
Narrated by: Raphael Sofoluke, Opeyemi Sofoluke, Brenda Iyal...
Length: 9 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
An inspirational book about what it means to be Black in the working world, with practical steps on how to overcome prejudice to find success
This book is an exercise in building your network. We've spoken to over 40 successful business people to help you gain from their advice and create space for your own personal growth.
Twice As Hard is an... Read more
Start Here, Start Now - Abridged
By: Liz Kleinrock
Narrated by: Liz Kleinrock
Length: 4 hours 20 minutes
Abridged: Yes
Most educators want to cultivate an antibias and antiracist classroom and school community, but they often struggle with where and how to get started. Liz helps us set ourselves up for success and prepare for the mistakes we’ll make along the way.
Each chapter in Start Here, Start Now addresses many of the questions and challenges educators have... Read more
How to Raise a Feminist Son
By: Sonora Jha
Narrated by: Sonora Jha
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
A compelling story that will resonate with feminists who hope to change the world, one kind boy at a time
This book is a true love letter, not only to Jha's own son but also to all of our sons and to the parents--especially mothers--who raise them.”
—Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre
A beautifully written and deeply... Read more
American Hemp
By: Jen Hobbs
Narrated by: Pete Cross & Melanie Carey
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes
Abridged: No
December of 2018 marked a largely unprecedented victory for cannabis. The 2018 Farm Bill passed, and, with it, hemp became legal. What the federal government listed for decades as a schedule 1 narcotic was finally classified as an agricultural crop, giving great promise to the rise of a new American hemp industry. Filled with catchall research,... Read more
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Killer Triggers
By: Joe Kenda
Narrated by: Joe Kenda
Length: 8 hours 30 minutes
Abridged: No
The most common triggers for homicide are fear, rage, revenge, money, lust, and, more rarely, sheer madness. This isn’t an exact science, of course. Any given murder can have multiple triggers. Sex and revenge seem to be common partners in crime. Rage, money, and revenge make for a dangerous trifecta of triggers, as well.This book offers my... Read more
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Make Your Own Sunshine
By: Janice Dean
Narrated by: Janice Dean
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
Abridged: No
These are the kinds of stories we need right now.While the news is filled with villains and villainy, we do see a few famous heroes now and again. But what about the everyday heroes? The people going out of their way bring a little love into someone else's life? They deserve a time in the spotlight to inspire us all.Life can be tough—but it... Read more
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The Devil You Know
By: Charles M. Blow
Narrated by: JD Jackson
Length: 6 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA New York Times Editor’s Choice | A Kirkus Best Nonfiction Book of the Year?The Inspiration for the HBO Original Documentary South to Black PowerFrom journalist and New York Times bestselling author Charles Blow comes a powerful manifesto and call to action, "a must-read in the effort to dismantle deep-seated... Read more
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Notes on a Killing
By: Kevin Flynn & Rebecca Lavoie
Narrated by: Aven Shore
Length: 9 hours 46 minutes
Abridged: No
Their friendship would kill her…
Weaver and fiber artist Edith “Pen” Meyer knew her friend Sandy Merritt’s relationship with a married man was wrong. She had even urged Sandy to take out a restraining order against Kenneth Carpenter. Which was why her call to Sandy on February 23, 2005, seemed to come from out of the blue. During it, she told... Read more