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The Price of the Ticket

Collected Nonfiction: 1948-1985

by James Baldwin ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

34 hours 3 min

An essential compendium of James Baldwin’s most powerful nonfiction work, calling on us “to end the racial nightmare, and achieve our country.”Personal and prophetic, these essays uncover what it means to live in a racist American society with insights that feel as fresh today as they did over the 4 decades in which he composed them. Longtime Baldwin fans and especially those just discovering his ... Read more

$29.99 USD

An essential compendium of James Baldwin’s most powerful nonfiction work, calling on us “to end the racial nightmare, and achieve our country.”Personal and prophetic, these essays uncover what it means to live in a racist American society with insights that feel as fresh today as they did over the 4 decades in which he composed them. Longtime Baldwin fans and especially those just discovering his
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Kings and Pawns

Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America

by Howard Bryant ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 9 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER | Read by AudioFile Golden Voice, JD Jackson“I loved this book.... I looked forward to [it] more than any other in a long time, and Howard Bryant exceeded my great expectations. Kings and Pawns is brilliantly conceived and powerfully written.” — David Maraniss, author of Path Lit by LightningA path-breaking work of biography of two American giants, Jackie Robinson and Paul ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER | Read by AudioFile Golden Voice, JD Jackson“I loved this book.... I looked forward to [it] more than any other in a long time, and Howard Bryant exceeded my great expectations. Kings and Pawns is brilliantly conceived and powerfully written.” — David Maraniss, author of Path Lit by LightningA path-breaking work of biography of two American giants, Jackie Robinson and Paul
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Ashen Stars

Exile, Book 0

by Glynn Stewart ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Series series Exile
Unabridged

1 hour 51 min

A Captain shielded by his mother's rank. An enemy determined to buy freedom with blood. A battle no one expected to fight. Captain Isaac Gallant is the only son of the dictator of the Confederacy, his career slowed by a dozen measures to protect his reputation and safety alike—but he has no intention of being a pampered child and is determined to do his duty. An attempt to force his crew to ... Read more

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A Captain shielded by his mother's rank. An enemy determined to buy freedom with blood. A battle no one expected to fight. Captain Isaac Gallant is the only son of the dictator of the Confederacy, his career slowed by a dozen measures to protect his reputation and safety alike—but he has no intention of being a pampered child and is determined to do his duty. An attempt to force his crew to
... Read more
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The Racketeer

by John Grisham ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 46 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Nothing is as it seems and everything’s fair game in this “deeply engrossing thriller” (The Washington Post) from the undisputed master of the legal thriller.“The Racketeer is guilty of only one thing: keeping us engaged until the very last page.”—USA TodayIn the history of the United States, only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Nothing is as it seems and everything’s fair game in this “deeply engrossing thriller” (The Washington Post) from the undisputed master of the legal thriller.“The Racketeer is guilty of only one thing: keeping us engaged until the very last page.”—USA TodayIn the history of the United States, only four active federal judges have been murdered. Judge Raymond Fawcett
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The Great Experiment

Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure

by Yascha Mounk ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

**One of Barack Obama's Recommended Reads for Summer“[A] brave and necessary book . . . Anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy, in the US or anywhere else, should read this book.” —Anne Applebaum**“A convincing, humane, and hopeful guide to the present and future by one of our foremost democratic thinkers.” —George Packer“A rare thing: [an] academic treatise . . . that may actually ... Read more

$20.99 USD

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**One of Barack Obama's Recommended Reads for Summer“[A] brave and necessary book . . . Anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy, in the US or anywhere else, should read this book.” —Anne Applebaum**“A convincing, humane, and hopeful guide to the present and future by one of our foremost democratic thinkers.” —George Packer“A rare thing: [an] academic treatise . . . that may actually
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Northwind

by Gary Paulsen ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

This stunning audiobook from the survival story master, set along a rugged coastline centuries ago, does for the ocean what Hatchet does for the woods, as it relates the story of a young person’s battle to stay alive against the odds, where the high seas meet a coastal wilderness.When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in ... Read more

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This stunning audiobook from the survival story master, set along a rugged coastline centuries ago, does for the ocean what Hatchet does for the woods, as it relates the story of a young person’s battle to stay alive against the odds, where the high seas meet a coastal wilderness.When a deadly plague reaches the small fish camp where he lives, an orphan named Leif is forced to take to the water in
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The Coming

by Daniel Black ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

Lyrical, poetic, and hypnotizing, The Coming tells the story of a people's capture and sojourn from their homeland across the Middle Passage—a traumatic trip that exposed the strength and resolve of the African spirit. Extreme conditions produce extraordinary insight, and only after being stripped of everything do they discover the unspeakable beauty they once took for granted. This powerful, ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Lyrical, poetic, and hypnotizing, The Coming tells the story of a people's capture and sojourn from their homeland across the Middle Passage—a traumatic trip that exposed the strength and resolve of the African spirit. Extreme conditions produce extraordinary insight, and only after being stripped of everything do they discover the unspeakable beauty they once took for granted. This powerful,
... Read more
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The Broken King

by Michael Thomas ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

17 hours 10 min

From the author of Man Gone Down—a New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year and winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award—comes a deeply personal memoir of race, trauma, alcoholism, parenting, mental illness, and ultimately hope in a portrait of three generations of Black American men.In 2007, Michael Thomas launched into the literary world with his award-winning first novel Man Gone Down, a ... Read more

$29.99 USD

From the author of Man Gone Down—a New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year and winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award—comes a deeply personal memoir of race, trauma, alcoholism, parenting, mental illness, and ultimately hope in a portrait of three generations of Black American men.In 2007, Michael Thomas launched into the literary world with his award-winning first novel Man Gone Down, a
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Ignite

by Joan Vassar ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 46 min

Life in 1925 Atlanta, Georgia, makes Truck realize three things:He must demand respect …Be uncompromising in the protection of his family …And see Josephine for who she really is …When his family is faced with losing everything, Truck embarks on a path from which there is no turning back. Ignite is a complicated tale of passion and unconditional love while navigating the Jim Crow South. ... Read more

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Life in 1925 Atlanta, Georgia, makes Truck realize three things:He must demand respect …Be uncompromising in the protection of his family …And see Josephine for who she really is …When his family is faced with losing everything, Truck embarks on a path from which there is no turning back. Ignite is a complicated tale of passion and unconditional love while navigating the Jim Crow South.
... Read more
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The Identity Trap

A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time

by Yascha Mounk ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 1 min

**Named a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Financial Times, Inc., Prospect Magazine, and The Conversation“The most comprehensive and reasonable story of this shift that has yet been attempted . . . Mounk has told the story of the Great Awokening better than any other writer who has attempted to make sense of it.” *—*The Washington Post“An intellectual tour de force about the origins of ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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**Named a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Financial Times, Inc., Prospect Magazine, and The Conversation“The most comprehensive and reasonable story of this shift that has yet been attempted . . . Mounk has told the story of the Great Awokening better than any other writer who has attempted to make sense of it.” *—*The Washington Post“An intellectual tour de force about the origins of
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Rickey

The Life and Legend of an American Original

by Howard Bryant ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

18 hours 37 min

From the author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron comes the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America’s heart over nearly five electric decades in the game.Few names in the history of baseball evoke the excellence and dynamism that Rickey Henderson’s does. He holds the record for the most stolen bases in a ... Read more

$39.99 USD

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From the author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron comes the definitive biography of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s epic leadoff hitter and base-stealer who also stole America’s heart over nearly five electric decades in the game.Few names in the history of baseball evoke the excellence and dynamism that Rickey Henderson’s does. He holds the record for the most stolen bases in a
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Stronger Together, Weaker Apart

Powerful Prayers to Unite Us in Love

by Tony Evans ...

Narrated by JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 44 min

In This Supercharged Atmosphere…Do you struggle to love those whose opinions differ from yours?Whether it’s the coworker talking politics, the opinionated uncle at the other end of the holiday table, or the fellow believer sitting in your pew, it can be hard to grit your teeth and get along—much less show love! And you’re not the only one struggling. Our nation, our churches, and even our families ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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In This Supercharged Atmosphere…Do you struggle to love those whose opinions differ from yours?Whether it’s the coworker talking politics, the opinionated uncle at the other end of the holiday table, or the fellow believer sitting in your pew, it can be hard to grit your teeth and get along—much less show love! And you’re not the only one struggling. Our nation, our churches, and even our families
... Read more

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