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  • Submersed

    Wonder, Obsession, and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines

    by Matthew Gavin Frank ...
    An exquisite, lyrical foray into the world of deep-sea divers, the obsession and madness that oceans inspire in us, and the story of submarine inventor Peter Madsen's murder of journalist Kim Wall—a captivating blend of literary prose, science writing, and true crime"[A] thrilling study of an obsession—to sink below the surface, to depths both metaphoric and in fact. Full of wild characters and ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Flight of the Diamond Smugglers

    A Tale of Pigeons, Obsession, and Greed Along Coastal South Africa

    by Matthew Gavin Frank ...
    “Unforgettable. . . . An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.” —Aimee NezhukumatathilFor nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed “overmined” and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Preparing the Ghost

    An Essay Concerning the Giant Squid and Its First Photographer

    by Matthew Gavin Frank ...
    A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice SelectionNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by Shelf AwarenessMemory, mythology, and obsession collide in this “slyly charming” (New York Times Book Review) account of the giant squid.In 1874, Moses Harvey—eccentric Newfoundland reverend and amateur naturalist—was the first person to photograph the near-mythic giant squid, draping it over his ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Spyfunk!

    by Milton Davis, Balogun Ojetade, Eugen Bacon, John F. Allen, Napoleon Wells, Keith Gaston, Joe Hilliard, William J. Jackson, Jeff Carroll, Tiara Jante', BJ Jones, Gavin Matthew, Dennis R. Upkins, Guy A. Sims, Russell A. Smith, R. Turner ...
    Espionage, Intrigue, Secrets, Lies. Welcome to the world of Spyfunk!, a collection of spy tales that put characters of African/African Diaspora descent front and center. These exciting stories follow the rules and break them, ranging from range from conventional to extraordinary, the past to the future, and from reality to fantasy. Spyfunk! has the package, and it's more than ready to deliver! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Mad Feast

    An Ecstatic Tour through America's Food

    by Matthew Gavin Frank ...
    Finalist for the Art of Eating PrizeA richly illustrated culinary tour of the United States through fifty signature dishes, and a radical exploration of our gastronomic heritage.Following his critically acclaimed Preparing the Ghost, renowned essayist Matthew Gavin Frank takes on America’s food. In a surprising style reminiscent of Maggie Nelson or Mark Doty, Frank examines a quintessential dish ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

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    Submersed

    Wonder, Obsession, and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines

    by Matthew Gavin Frank ...
    Narrated by Mark Deakins ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 13 min

    An exquisite, lyrical foray into the world of deep-sea divers, the obsession and madness that oceans inspire in us, and the story of submarine inventor Peter Madsen's murder of journalist Kim Wall—a captivating blend of literary prose, science writing, and true crime"[A] thrilling study of an obsession—to sink below the surface, to depths both metaphoric and in fact. Full of wild characters and ... Read more

    $23.00 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Have You Ever Wondered?

    Finding the Everyday Clues to Meaning, Purpose, and Spirituality

    by Andy Bannister, Gavin Matthews ...
    Narrated by Andy Bannister, Claire Williams, Jonathan St. John, Judith Bareham ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 40 min

    Beauty. Justice. Identity. Love. Stories. Nature. Hope. These things intrigue us, move us and prompt us to ask big questions. Could there be clues in our deepest desires that point to life’s meaning? Have You Ever Wondered? invites you on an immersive tour through the issues that matter. This book is for anyone who has looked at a landscape and contemplated why we are drawn to beauty; or wondered ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Flight of the Diamond Smugglers

    A Tale of Pigeons, Obsession, and Greed Along Coastal South Africa

    by Matthew Gavin Frank ...
    Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 39 min

    For nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed "overmined" and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating smuggling ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Awakened

    by A.E. Osworth ...
    Narrated by A.E. Osworth ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 18 min

    A USA Today BestsellerA coven of trans witches battle an evil AI in the magical coming-of-middle-age romp about love, loss, drag shows, and late capitalism.On a morning much like any other, 30-something queer Brooklynite Wilder makes a miraculous discovery: suddenly, as if by magic, they can understand every language in the world. Dazed and disconnected, Wilder is found and taken in by a small ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Red Rabbit Ghost

    by Jen Julian ...
    Narrated by Milly Sanders, Torian Brackett ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 39 min

    **Southern Gothic meets slow-burn dread in this genre-bending horror novel where an impulsive outcast must confront his small town’s dark secrets."Deeply immersive and darkly mysterious. Certain to be one of the year's standout horror reads." ―Craig DiLouie, author of Episode Thirteen**Eighteen years ago, an infant Jesse Calloway was found wailing on the bank of a river, his mother dead beside him ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

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    Also available as: eBook

  • The World As We Knew It

    Dispatches From a Changing Climate

    Edited by Amy Brady, Tajja Isen ...
    Nineteen leading literary writers from around the globe offer timely, haunting first-person reflections on how climate change has altered their lives—including essays by Lydia Millet, Alexandra Kleeman, Kim Stanley Robinson, Omar El Akkad, Lidia Yuknavitch, Melissa Febos, and moreIn this riveting anthology, leading literary writers reflect on how climate change has altered their lives, revealing ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Rift Zone

    Poems

    by Tess Taylor ...
    "Brilliant . . . Rooted in the shifting California landscape, this elegiac yet hopeful book is . . . dedicated to grieving the world as we know it." —Ada Limón, author of The CarryingThis collection of poems traces literal and metaphoric fault lines—rifts between past and present, childhood and adulthood, what is and what was. Circling Tess Taylor's hometown—an ordinary California suburb lying ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus