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If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name

News from Small-Town Alaska

by Heather Lende ...

"Part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott, essayist and NPR commentator Heather Lende introduces readers to life in the town of Haines, Alaska . . . subtly reminding readers to embrace each day, each opportunity, each life that touches our own and to note the beauty of it all." — The Los Angeles TimesTiny Haines, Alaska, is ninety miles north of Juneau, accessible mainly by water or air—and only when ... Read more

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"Part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott, essayist and NPR commentator Heather Lende introduces readers to life in the town of Haines, Alaska . . . subtly reminding readers to embrace each day, each opportunity, each life that touches our own and to note the beauty of it all." — The Los Angeles TimesTiny Haines, Alaska, is ninety miles north of Juneau, accessible mainly by water or air—and only when
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Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs

A True Story of Bad Breaks and Small Miracles

by Heather Lende ...

"Here is the real thing — good old-fashioned American values coming from small-town Alaska." — The Boston GlobeThe Alaskan landscape—so vast, dramatic, and unbelievable—may be the reason the people in Haines, Alaska (population 2,400), so often discuss the meaning of life. Heather Lende thinks it helps make life mean more. Since her bestselling first book, If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name, a ... Read more

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"Here is the real thing — good old-fashioned American values coming from small-town Alaska." — The Boston GlobeThe Alaskan landscape—so vast, dramatic, and unbelievable—may be the reason the people in Haines, Alaska (population 2,400), so often discuss the meaning of life. Heather Lende thinks it helps make life mean more. Since her bestselling first book, If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name, a
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Find the Good

Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer

by Heather Lende ...

As the obituary writer in a spectacularly beautiful but often dangerous spit of land in Alaska, Heather Lende knows something about last words and lives well lived. Now she's distilled what she's learned about how to live a more exhilarating and meaningful life into three words: find the good. It's that simple--and that hard.Quirky and profound, individual and universal, Find the Good offers up ... Read more

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As the obituary writer in a spectacularly beautiful but often dangerous spit of land in Alaska, Heather Lende knows something about last words and lives well lived. Now she's distilled what she's learned about how to live a more exhilarating and meaningful life into three words: find the good. It's that simple--and that hard.Quirky and profound, individual and universal, Find the Good offers up
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Of Bears and Ballots

An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics

by Heather Lende ...

“This book will inspire people to work with and for their neighbors in all kinds of ways!” —Bill McKibben, author of FalterHeather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won! And tiny, breathtakingly beautiful Haines isn’t the sleepy ... Read more

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“This book will inspire people to work with and for their neighbors in all kinds of ways!” —Bill McKibben, author of FalterHeather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won! And tiny, breathtakingly beautiful Haines isn’t the sleepy
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Find the Good

Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer.

by Heather Lende ...

Narrated by Heather Lende ...

Unabridged

2 hours 43 min

“Compared to front-page news, obituaries are downright inspirational. Writing them is my way of transcending the bad and has taught me the value of intentionally trying to find the good in people and situations. We are all writing our own obituary every day by how we live. The best news is that there's still time for additions and revisions before mine goes to press.” — Heather Lende, from Find ... Read more

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“Compared to front-page news, obituaries are downright inspirational. Writing them is my way of transcending the bad and has taught me the value of intentionally trying to find the good in people and situations. We are all writing our own obituary every day by how we live. The best news is that there's still time for additions and revisions before mine goes to press.” — Heather Lende, from Find
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Of Bears and Ballots

An Alaskan Adventure in Small-Town Politics

by Heather Lende ...

Narrated by Karen White ...

Unabridged

9 hours

The writer whom the Los Angeles Times calls “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott,” now brings her quirky and compassionate take on holding local office. Following the 2016 election, writer Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take a more active role in politics. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won!But tiny, ... Read more

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The writer whom the Los Angeles Times calls “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott,” now brings her quirky and compassionate take on holding local office. Following the 2016 election, writer Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take a more active role in politics. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won!But tiny,
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Rust

A Memoir of Steel and Grit

by Eliese Colette Goldbach ...

Narrated by Kelly Pekar ...

Unabridged

12 hours 59 min

"Kelly Pekar narrates the audiobook with a clear and no-nonsense manner, perfectly embodying Goldbach’s own narrative voice on the page." -- BookRiot**This program includes a bonus conversation with the author.A young woman's debut memoir of grit and tenacity, as she returns to the conservative hometown she always longed to escape to earn a living in the steel mill that casts a shadow over ... Read more

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"Kelly Pekar narrates the audiobook with a clear and no-nonsense manner, perfectly embodying Goldbach’s own narrative voice on the page." -- BookRiot**This program includes a bonus conversation with the author.A young woman's debut memoir of grit and tenacity, as she returns to the conservative hometown she always longed to escape to earn a living in the steel mill that casts a shadow over
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An Appeal to the World

The Way to Peace in a Time of Division

by Dalai Lama, Franz Alt ...

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

Unabridged

1 hour 24 min

Includes exclusive bonus audio of the voice of the Dalai Lama as coauthor Franz Alt asks about his views on President Trump, the rise of nationalism, the refugee crisis, the climate catastrophe, and more.In this brief, urgent ""appeal to the world,"" His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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Includes exclusive bonus audio of the voice of the Dalai Lama as coauthor Franz Alt asks about his views on President Trump, the rise of nationalism, the refugee crisis, the climate catastrophe, and more.In this brief, urgent ""appeal to the world,"" His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses our time of division, calling on us to draw upon the innate goodness of our shared humanity to overcome the
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In Defense of Elitism

Why I'm Better Than You and You are Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book

by Joel Stein ...

Narrated by Joel Stein ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

**From a Thurber finalist and former star Time columnist comes an insightful look at America's political culture war and a hilarious call to arms for the elite."I can think of no one more suited to defend elitism than Stein, a funny man with hands as delicate as a baby full of soft-boiled eggs." —Jimmy Kimmel**The night Donald Trump won the presidency, our author Joel Stein instantly knew why. The ... Read more

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**From a Thurber finalist and former star Time columnist comes an insightful look at America's political culture war and a hilarious call to arms for the elite."I can think of no one more suited to defend elitism than Stein, a funny man with hands as delicate as a baby full of soft-boiled eggs." —Jimmy Kimmel**The night Donald Trump won the presidency, our author Joel Stein instantly knew why. The
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Neither Snow Nor Rain

A History of the United States Postal Service

by Devin Leonard ...

Narrated by L.J. Ganser ...

Unabridged

10 hours 14 min

Few institutions are as loved, as loathed, and as historically important as the United States Postal Service, the subject of this landmark century-spanning social, political, and economic history. The United States Postal Service is a wondrous American creation. Seven days a week, its army of 300,000 letter carriers delivers 513 million pieces of mail, forty percent of the world's volume. It is ... Read more

$25.99 USD

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Few institutions are as loved, as loathed, and as historically important as the United States Postal Service, the subject of this landmark century-spanning social, political, and economic history. The United States Postal Service is a wondrous American creation. Seven days a week, its army of 300,000 letter carriers delivers 513 million pieces of mail, forty percent of the world's volume. It is
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No Such Thing as Normal

From the author of Glorious Rock Bottom

by Bryony Gordon ...

Narrated by Bryony Gordon ...

Unabridged

3 hours 53 min

'Mental illness has led to some of the worst times of my life... but it has also led to some of the most brilliant. Bad things happen, but good things can come from them. And strange as it might sound, my mental health has been vastly improved by being mentally ill.'From depression and anxiety to personality disorders, one in four of us experience mental health issues every year and, in these ... Read more

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'Mental illness has led to some of the worst times of my life... but it has also led to some of the most brilliant. Bad things happen, but good things can come from them. And strange as it might sound, my mental health has been vastly improved by being mentally ill.'From depression and anxiety to personality disorders, one in four of us experience mental health issues every year and, in these
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#MeToo in the Corporate World

Power, Privilege, and the Path Forward

by Sylvia Ann Hewlett ...

Narrated by Jane Copland ...

Unabridged

6 hours 17 min

Economist and award-winning author Sylvia Ann Hewlett blends vivid stories with powerful new data in assessing the impact of the #MeToo movement in corporate America and provides concrete action to help executives and companies create more inclusive and safe work environments for women, people of color, and LGBTQ employees.While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual ... Read more

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Economist and award-winning author Sylvia Ann Hewlett blends vivid stories with powerful new data in assessing the impact of the #MeToo movement in corporate America and provides concrete action to help executives and companies create more inclusive and safe work environments for women, people of color, and LGBTQ employees.While the #MeToo movement has exposed the enormous harm done by sexual
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