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Annie's Ghosts

A Journey Into a Family Secret

by Steve Luxenberg ...

This author's true story of his "hidden aunt is both a gripping detective story and a haunting memoir" ( New York Times –bestselling author Walter Isaacson).Beth Luxenberg was an only child. Or so everyone thought. Six months after Beth's death, her secret emerged. It had a name: Annie."Steve Luxenberg sleuths his family's hidden history with the skills of an investigative reporter, the instincts ... Read more

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This author's true story of his "hidden aunt is both a gripping detective story and a haunting memoir" ( New York Times –bestselling author Walter Isaacson).Beth Luxenberg was an only child. Or so everyone thought. Six months after Beth's death, her secret emerged. It had a name: Annie."Steve Luxenberg sleuths his family's hidden history with the skills of an investigative reporter, the instincts
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Separate

The Story of Plessy v. Ferguson, and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation

by Steve Luxenberg ...

**A New York Times Editors' ChoiceWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas AwardLonglisted for the Cundill History Prize“Absorbing.… Segregation is not one story but many. Luxenberg has written his with energy, elegance and a heart aching for a world without it.” —James Goodman, The New York Times Book Review**Separate is a myth-shattering narrative of one of the most consequential Supreme Court cases of ... Read more

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**A New York Times Editors' ChoiceWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas AwardLonglisted for the Cundill History Prize“Absorbing.… Segregation is not one story but many. Luxenberg has written his with energy, elegance and a heart aching for a world without it.” —James Goodman, The New York Times Book Review**Separate is a myth-shattering narrative of one of the most consequential Supreme Court cases of
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Separate

The Story of Plessy V. Ferguson, and America's Journey from Slavery to Segregation

by Steve Luxenberg ...

Narrated by Donald Corren ...

Unabridged

19 hours 39 min

A myth-shattering narrative of how a nation embraced "separation" and its pernicious consequences. Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court case synonymous with "separate but equal," created remarkably little stir when the justices announced their near-unanimous decision on May 18, 1896. Yet it is one of the most compelling and dramatic stories of the nineteenth century, whose outcome embraced and ... Read more

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A myth-shattering narrative of how a nation embraced "separation" and its pernicious consequences. Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court case synonymous with "separate but equal," created remarkably little stir when the justices announced their near-unanimous decision on May 18, 1896. Yet it is one of the most compelling and dramatic stories of the nineteenth century, whose outcome embraced and
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Twice the Family

A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood

by Julie Ryan McGue ...

Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.”— Simone ... Read more

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Growing up as an adoptee and identical twin, Julie McGue will take you on her journey for identity and individuality, searching for answers through tragedy and adversity.“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters . . . Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.”— Simone
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My Beautiful Sisters

A Memoir of Courage, Hope, and the Afghan Women's Soccer Team

by Khalida Popal ...

**Argo meets The Bookseller of Kabul in this incredible memoir from the Afghan women’s soccer pioneer turned activist and feminist icon who has helped save more than 350 female soccer players from the dangerous rule of the Taliban.“Riveting, heart-wrenching and incredibly important . . . an inspirational story for girls and women everywhere.” —MALALA YOUSAFZAI, Nobel Peace Prize laureateA 2025 ... Read more

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**Argo meets The Bookseller of Kabul in this incredible memoir from the Afghan women’s soccer pioneer turned activist and feminist icon who has helped save more than 350 female soccer players from the dangerous rule of the Taliban.“Riveting, heart-wrenching and incredibly important . . . an inspirational story for girls and women everywhere.” —MALALA YOUSAFZAI, Nobel Peace Prize laureateA 2025
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Negroland

A Memoir

by Margo Jefferson ...

Narrated by Robin Miles ...

Unabridged

8 hours

Soon to be a television series by New York Times bestselling essayist Roxane GayAt once incendiary and icy, mischievous and provocative, celebratory and elegiac—here is a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, and American culture through the prism of Margo Jefferson’s rarefied upbringing and education among a black elite concerned with distancing itself from whites and the black generality while ... Read more

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Soon to be a television series by New York Times bestselling essayist Roxane GayAt once incendiary and icy, mischievous and provocative, celebratory and elegiac—here is a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, and American culture through the prism of Margo Jefferson’s rarefied upbringing and education among a black elite concerned with distancing itself from whites and the black generality while
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The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

Native America from 1890 to the Present

by David Treuer ...

Narrated by Tanis Parenteau ...

Unabridged

17 hours 44 min

**FINALIST FOR THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCEA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNamed a best book of 2019 by The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, NPR, Hudson Booksellers, The New York Public Library, The Dallas Morning News, and Library Journal."Chapter after chapter, it's like one shattered myth after another." - NPR</... ... Read more

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**FINALIST FOR THE 2019 NATIONAL BOOK AWARDLONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCEA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNamed a best book of 2019 by The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, NPR, Hudson Booksellers, The New York Public Library, The Dallas Morning News, and Library Journal."Chapter after chapter, it's like one shattered myth after another." - NPR</...
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Bluebird, or the Invention of Happiness

by Sheila Kohler ...

A novel based on the life of eighteenth-century aristocrat Lucy Dillon, who survived the French Revolution's Terror and embraced a new life in America.A daughter of noble privilege whose mother was once a favorite of Queen Marie Antoinette, Lucy Dillon mingled in high society circles but acted with an unconventional spirit inherited from her Irish ancestors. Wedded to military officer Frédéric ... Read more

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A novel based on the life of eighteenth-century aristocrat Lucy Dillon, who survived the French Revolution's Terror and embraced a new life in America.A daughter of noble privilege whose mother was once a favorite of Queen Marie Antoinette, Lucy Dillon mingled in high society circles but acted with an unconventional spirit inherited from her Irish ancestors. Wedded to military officer Frédéric
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The Girl with Autumn Eyes

by R.F. Vincent ...

I looked at my watch—9:42 a.m. on the twenty-eighth day of September. It was the exact moment I fell in love with the girl on the bridge.Discarded in a dumpster at birth and never adopted, MC has been crippled by social anxiety for most of his twenty-five years. Then one day, during an eventful bicycle ride through the Nova Scotia countryside, he has an improbable encounter with a woman on a ... Read more

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I looked at my watch—9:42 a.m. on the twenty-eighth day of September. It was the exact moment I fell in love with the girl on the bridge.Discarded in a dumpster at birth and never adopted, MC has been crippled by social anxiety for most of his twenty-five years. Then one day, during an eventful bicycle ride through the Nova Scotia countryside, he has an improbable encounter with a woman on a
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My Daughter's Keeper

The utterly heartbreaking family drama from Sheila Norton

by Sheila Norton ...

Discover a brand new heart-wrenchingly emotional read for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes, and Kate Hewitt! You’d know if something was wrong… wouldn’t you? But danger doesn’t always wear a mask – it can hide in plain sight.After a difficult break-up, my six-year-old Daisy is finally settling into life in two homes. She’s spending more time with her dad, his wealthy and glamorous partner Kirsty, ... Read more

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Discover a brand new heart-wrenchingly emotional read for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes, and Kate Hewitt! You’d know if something was wrong… wouldn’t you? But danger doesn’t always wear a mask – it can hide in plain sight.After a difficult break-up, my six-year-old Daisy is finally settling into life in two homes. She’s spending more time with her dad, his wealthy and glamorous partner Kirsty,
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My Pretty Baby

Seeking Truth and Finding Healing—A Memoir

by Wendy B. Correa ...

For fans of Educated and The Glass Castle, a former music industry insider’s journey of healing—from childhood trauma through spiritual practices and self-discovery to a place of peace—with some incredible celebrity encounters along the way.Wendy Correa’s childhood is characterized by various traumas: the death of her father, emotionally distant siblings, a loving but frequently neglectful mother, ... Read more

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For fans of Educated and The Glass Castle, a former music industry insider’s journey of healing—from childhood trauma through spiritual practices and self-discovery to a place of peace—with some incredible celebrity encounters along the way.Wendy Correa’s childhood is characterized by various traumas: the death of her father, emotionally distant siblings, a loving but frequently neglectful mother,
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The Blackbirds of St. Giles

by Lila Cain ...

From the brutal horrors of Jamaican plantations to the teeming streets of 19th century London, through lavish manor houses and across dangerous seas, escaped enslaved siblings survive the American War of Independence and arrive in London to seek their fortune in this page-turning, immersive story of survival, betrayal, secrets, and the quest for true freedom.On a terrifying night in 1768, Daniel ... Read more

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From the brutal horrors of Jamaican plantations to the teeming streets of 19th century London, through lavish manor houses and across dangerous seas, escaped enslaved siblings survive the American War of Independence and arrive in London to seek their fortune in this page-turning, immersive story of survival, betrayal, secrets, and the quest for true freedom.On a terrifying night in 1768, Daniel
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