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If We Are Brave

Essays from Black Americana

by Theodore Johnson ...

The popular Washington Post contributing opinion columnist challenges readers to have uncomfortable conversations about race, drawing on the first-person perspectives of the author and Americans from diverse viewpoints and walks of life.“The United States claims to be a nation founded on an idea,” writes Theodore R. Johnson, “but Americans—even though we nod our heads to that assertion—do not ... Read more

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The popular Washington Post contributing opinion columnist challenges readers to have uncomfortable conversations about race, drawing on the first-person perspectives of the author and Americans from diverse viewpoints and walks of life.“The United States claims to be a nation founded on an idea,” writes Theodore R. Johnson, “but Americans—even though we nod our heads to that assertion—do not
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If We Are Brave

Essays from Black Americana

by Theodore Johnson ...

Narrated by Theodore Johnson ...

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4 hours 16 min

The popular Washington Post contributing opinion columnist challenges readers to have uncomfortable conversations about race, drawing on the first-person perspectives of the author and Americans from diverse viewpoints and walks of life.“The United States claims to be a nation founded on an idea,” writes Theodore R. Johnson, “but Americans—even though we nod our heads to that assertion—do not ... Read more

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The popular Washington Post contributing opinion columnist challenges readers to have uncomfortable conversations about race, drawing on the first-person perspectives of the author and Americans from diverse viewpoints and walks of life.“The United States claims to be a nation founded on an idea,” writes Theodore R. Johnson, “but Americans—even though we nod our heads to that assertion—do not
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How Women Made Music

A Revolutionary History from NPR Music

by National Public Radio, Inc, Alison Fensterstock ...

Narrated by Alison Fensterstock, Ann Powers, Janina Edwards, Hillary Huber, Maggi-Meg Reed, Chanté McCormick, Inés del Castillo ...

Unabridged

10 hours 50 min

2025 ASSOCIATION FOR RECORDED SOUND COLLECTIONS AWARDS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT * AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE EARPHONES AWARDThe audiobook edition of How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History brings listeners closer than ever to their creative heroes. Featuring rare interview excerpts with Nina Simone, Sinead O’Connor, Lucinda Williams, Joni Mitchell, Taylor Swift, Solange, and many more.NPR’s launch of ... Read more

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2025 ASSOCIATION FOR RECORDED SOUND COLLECTIONS AWARDS CERTIFICATE OF MERIT * AUDIOFILE MAGAZINE EARPHONES AWARDThe audiobook edition of How Women Made Music: A Revolutionary History brings listeners closer than ever to their creative heroes. Featuring rare interview excerpts with Nina Simone, Sinead O’Connor, Lucinda Williams, Joni Mitchell, Taylor Swift, Solange, and many more.NPR’s launch of
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Parental Discretion Is Advised

The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap

by Gerrick D. Kennedy ...

Narrated by Guy Lockard ...

Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

Experience the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of N.W.A. and how they put their stamp on pop culture, black culture, and hip-hop music forever i****n this “incredibly vivid look at one of music’s most iconic groups” (Associated Press).In 1986, a group was formed that would establish the foundation of gangsta rap and push the genre forward, electrifying fans with their visceral and profane lyrics ... Read more

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Experience the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of N.W.A. and how they put their stamp on pop culture, black culture, and hip-hop music forever i****n this “incredibly vivid look at one of music’s most iconic groups” (Associated Press).In 1986, a group was formed that would establish the foundation of gangsta rap and push the genre forward, electrifying fans with their visceral and profane lyrics
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Courting Samira

A Novel

by Amal Awad ...

Narrated by Randa Sayed ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

Set in Sydney, Australia, Courting Samira is a charming and frothy romantic comedy about a twenty-seven-year-old Palestinian woman who finds herself in an unexpected love triangle—a sparkling ode to meddling best friends, traditional courtship, The Princess Bride, and, of course, the possibility of love.“Come for the drool-worthy mentions of kanafeh and baklava; stay for the wit and relatable ... Read more

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Set in Sydney, Australia, Courting Samira is a charming and frothy romantic comedy about a twenty-seven-year-old Palestinian woman who finds herself in an unexpected love triangle—a sparkling ode to meddling best friends, traditional courtship, The Princess Bride, and, of course, the possibility of love.“Come for the drool-worthy mentions of kanafeh and baklava; stay for the wit and relatable
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On Democracy

by E. B. White ...

Narrated by Arthur Morey ...

Unabridged

5 hours 12 min

A New York Times Book Review New & Noteworthy Book“For democracy’s weary champions, White’s time-tested prose is a shot of adrenaline.”—Madeleine AlbrightA collection of essays, letters, and poems from E. B. White, “one of the country’s great literary treasures” (New York Times), centered on the subject of freedom and democracy in America. The special book includes an introduction by Pulitzer ... Read more

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A New York Times Book Review New & Noteworthy Book“For democracy’s weary champions, White’s time-tested prose is a shot of adrenaline.”—Madeleine AlbrightA collection of essays, letters, and poems from E. B. White, “one of the country’s great literary treasures” (New York Times), centered on the subject of freedom and democracy in America. The special book includes an introduction by Pulitzer
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Bad with Money

The Imperfect Art of Getting Your Financial Sh*t Together

by Gaby Dunn ...

Narrated by Gaby Dunn ...

Unabridged

5 hours 52 min

“Humorous and forthright...[Gaby] Dunn makes facing money issues seem not only palatable but possibly even fun....Dunn’s book delivers.” —Publishers WeeklyThe beloved writer-comedian expands on his popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z.In the first episode of his Bad With Money podcast, Gaby Dunn asked patrons at a coffee shop two ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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“Humorous and forthright...[Gaby] Dunn makes facing money issues seem not only palatable but possibly even fun....Dunn’s book delivers.” —Publishers WeeklyThe beloved writer-comedian expands on his popular podcast with an engaging and empowering financial literacy book for Millennials and Gen Z.In the first episode of his Bad With Money podcast, Gaby Dunn asked patrons at a coffee shop two
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There is a Rio Grande in Heaven

Stories

by Ruben Reyes Jr. ...

Narrated by Johnny Rey Diaz ...

Unabridged

6 hours 9 min

Longlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award • Finalist for The Story Prize • Finalist for the Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction • Finalist for the California Book Award • Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the New American Voices Award"Ruben Reyes Jr. is a wonder." — Héctor TobarAn electrifying debut story collection about Central American identity ... Read more

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Longlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Award • Finalist for The Story Prize • Finalist for the Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction • Finalist for the California Book Award • Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the New American Voices Award"Ruben Reyes Jr. is a wonder." — Héctor TobarAn electrifying debut story collection about Central American identity
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Bootstrapped

Liberating Ourselves from the American Dream

by Alissa Quart ...

Narrated by Beth Hicks ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

An unsparing, incisive, yet ultimately hopeful look at how we can shed the American obsession with self-reliance that has made us less healthy, less secure, and less fulfilledThe promise that you can “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is central to the story of the American Dream. It’s the belief that if you work hard and rely on your own resources, you will eventually succeed. However, time ... Read more

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An unsparing, incisive, yet ultimately hopeful look at how we can shed the American obsession with self-reliance that has made us less healthy, less secure, and less fulfilledThe promise that you can “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” is central to the story of the American Dream. It’s the belief that if you work hard and rely on your own resources, you will eventually succeed. However, time
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But What Will People Say?

Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures

by Sahaj Kaur Kohli MAEd, LGPC ...

Narrated by Sahaj Kaur Kohli MAEd, LGPC ...

Unabridged

11 hours 38 min

**“This wonderful book is a compass, a blueprint, a mirror, and a friend. Kohli gives language to what many of us feel but can’t yet articulate.”—Erika L. Sánchez, New York Times bestselling author of I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter“Loving, culturally informed, and holistic... [Kohli] compassionately shares her own story, and guides readers through the nuances and pain of assimilation, ... Read more

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**“This wonderful book is a compass, a blueprint, a mirror, and a friend. Kohli gives language to what many of us feel but can’t yet articulate.”—Erika L. Sánchez, New York Times bestselling author of I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter“Loving, culturally informed, and holistic... [Kohli] compassionately shares her own story, and guides readers through the nuances and pain of assimilation,
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A Gift of Love

Sermons from Strength to Love and Other Preachings

by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 31 min

The classic collection of sixteen sermons preached and compiled by Dr. KingAs Dr. King prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for Strength to Love, a volume of his best-known homilies. King had begun working on the sermons during a fortnight in jail in July 1962. Having been arrested for holding a prayer vigil outside Albany City Hall, King and Ralph ... Read more

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The classic collection of sixteen sermons preached and compiled by Dr. KingAs Dr. King prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for Strength to Love, a volume of his best-known homilies. King had begun working on the sermons during a fortnight in jail in July 1962. Having been arrested for holding a prayer vigil outside Albany City Hall, King and Ralph
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Unshrinking

How to Face Fatphobia

by Kate Manne ...

Narrated by Kate Manne ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • The definitive takedown of fatphobia, drawing on personal experience as well as rigorous research to expose how size discrimination harms everyone, and how to combat it—from the acclaimed author of Down Girl and Entitled“An elegant, fierce, and profound argument for fighting fat oppression in ourselves, our communities, and our culture.”—Roxane Gay, author of HungerA ... Read more

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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • The definitive takedown of fatphobia, drawing on personal experience as well as rigorous research to expose how size discrimination harms everyone, and how to combat it—from the acclaimed author of Down Girl and Entitled“An elegant, fierce, and profound argument for fighting fat oppression in ourselves, our communities, and our culture.”—Roxane Gay, author of HungerA
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