Bestsellers
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- By: Rebecca Skloot
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Bahni Turpin
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells - taken without her knowledge - became one of the most important tools in medicine....
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The Secret Life of an American Cancer Cell
- By Cynthia on 08-10-13
By: Rebecca Skloot
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- By: Maya Angelou
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a modern American classic....
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Emotional & Powerful
- By Miss Toni on 06-30-13
By: Maya Angelou
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The Worlds I See
- Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI
- By: Fei-Fei Li
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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The Worlds I See is the moving memoir of a scientist coming of age as an immigrant in America who finds her calling at the forefront of the AI revolution.
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Excellent
- By J McC on 02-10-24
By: Fei-Fei Li
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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
- By: Amy Chua
- Narrated by: Amy Chua
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
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At once provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother ignited a global parenting debate with its story of one mother’s journey in strict parenting....
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The Subtitle Should Be "Diary of a Mad Housewife"
- By California mom on 07-24-12
By: Amy Chua
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How to Say Babylon
- A Memoir
- By: Safiya Sinclair
- Narrated by: Safiya Sinclair
- Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Throughout her childhood, Safiya Sinclair’s father, a volatile reggae musician and militant adherent to a strict sect of Rastafari, became obsessed with her purity, in particular, with the threat of what Rastas call Babylon....
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Beautifully written. Powerful story.
- By Brenda Barbour on 10-22-23
By: Safiya Sinclair
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Frederick Douglass
- Prophet of Freedom
- By: David W. Blight
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Length: 36 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African American of the 19th century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era....
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The sound of rollerskating in sand
- By Rico X Ludovici on 02-06-19
By: David W. Blight
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
- By: Rebecca Skloot
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Bahni Turpin
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells - taken without her knowledge - became one of the most important tools in medicine....
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The Secret Life of an American Cancer Cell
- By Cynthia on 08-10-13
By: Rebecca Skloot
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- By: Maya Angelou
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Poetic and powerful, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a modern American classic....
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Emotional & Powerful
- By Miss Toni on 06-30-13
By: Maya Angelou
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The Worlds I See
- Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI
- By: Fei-Fei Li
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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The Worlds I See is the moving memoir of a scientist coming of age as an immigrant in America who finds her calling at the forefront of the AI revolution.
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Excellent
- By J McC on 02-10-24
By: Fei-Fei Li
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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
- By: Amy Chua
- Narrated by: Amy Chua
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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At once provocative and laugh-out-loud funny, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother ignited a global parenting debate with its story of one mother’s journey in strict parenting....
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The Subtitle Should Be "Diary of a Mad Housewife"
- By California mom on 07-24-12
By: Amy Chua
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How to Say Babylon
- A Memoir
- By: Safiya Sinclair
- Narrated by: Safiya Sinclair
- Length: 16 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Throughout her childhood, Safiya Sinclair’s father, a volatile reggae musician and militant adherent to a strict sect of Rastafari, became obsessed with her purity, in particular, with the threat of what Rastas call Babylon....
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Beautifully written. Powerful story.
- By Brenda Barbour on 10-22-23
By: Safiya Sinclair
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Frederick Douglass
- Prophet of Freedom
- By: David W. Blight
- Narrated by: Prentice Onayemi
- Length: 36 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African American of the 19th century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era....
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The sound of rollerskating in sand
- By Rico X Ludovici on 02-06-19
By: David W. Blight
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Around the Way Girl
- A Memoir
- By: Taraji P. Henson
- Narrated by: Taraji P. Henson
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
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Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson reads her inspiring and funny book about family, friends, the hustle required to make it from DC to Hollywood....
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Around My way, Your Way & Every Woman's way
- By Yolanda on 10-26-16
By: Taraji P. Henson
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Twelve Years a Slave
- By: Solomon Northup
- Narrated by: Louis Gossett Jr.
- Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
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Twelve Years a Slave, published in 1853, was an immediate bombshell in the national debate over slavery leading up to the Civil War....
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I've waited for this a long time
- By Book Reader on 04-04-13
By: Solomon Northup
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The Color of Water
- A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother
- By: James McBride
- Narrated by: JD Jackson, Susan Denaker
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
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The Color of Water touches listeners of all colors as a vivid portrait of growing up, a haunting meditation on race and identity, and a lyrical valentine to a mother from her son....
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Awesome
- By Michael on 05-30-17
By: James McBride
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The Other Wes Moore
- One Name, Two Fates
- By: Wes Moore, Tavis Smiley - afterword
- Narrated by: Wes Moore
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his. In December 2000, the Baltimore Sun ran a small piece about Wes Moore, a local student who had just received a Rhodes Scholarship....
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Insightful lesson in self-determination
- By Aneesah on 02-04-13
By: Wes Moore, and others
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The Fire Next Time
- By: James Baldwin
- Narrated by: Jesse L. Martin
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
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James Baldwin galvanized the nation in the early days of the civil-rights movement with his eloquent manifesto....
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Sad and moving and powerful and beautiful
- By Darwin8u on 09-17-15
By: James Baldwin
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Hidden Figures
- The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
- By: Margot Lee Shetterly
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
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The phenomenal true story of the Black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space....
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Great Story of a History Obscured
- By Cynthia on 09-18-16
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Heavy
- By: Kiese Laymon
- Narrated by: Kiese Laymon
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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A personal narrative that illuminates national failures, Heavy is defiant yet vulnerable, an insightful, often comical exploration of weight, identity, art, friendship, and family....
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Be prepared
- By Amy Eberle on 10-30-18
By: Kiese Laymon
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
- By: Frederick Douglass
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins
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This memoir written by writer, orator, and former slave Frederick Douglass describes, in gripping detail, the circumstances of his upbringing, his brutal treatment at the hands of slave-owners, and his narrow escape from Maryland to freedom....
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Astounding history, riveting performance
- By Rod Perlmutter on 02-26-19
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Michael Jordan
- The Life
- By: Roland Lazenby
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 21 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive biography of a legendary athlete. The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. When most people think of him, they think of his beautiful shots with the game on the line, his body totally in sync with the ball - hitting nothing but net....
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horrible naration
- By Hiro on 03-27-18
By: Roland Lazenby
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Letter to My Daughter
- By: Maya Angelou
- Narrated by: Maya Angelou
- Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins
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Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning....
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Wisdom that not only experience can give...
- By Theodore on 09-17-11
By: Maya Angelou
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Sea People
- The Puzzle of Polynesia
- By: Christina Thompson
- Narrated by: Susan Lyons
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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A thrilling, intellectual detective story that looks deep into the past to uncover who first settled the islands of the remote Pacific, where they came from, how they got there, and how we know....
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Long Lost History
- By Than on 04-19-19
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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
- By: Issa Rae
- Narrated by: Issa Rae
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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"My name is 'J' and I'm awkward--and Black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be."....
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Loved
- By Jamila on 02-25-15
By: Issa Rae
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Minor Feelings
- An Asian American Reckoning
- By: Cathy Park Hong
- Narrated by: Cathy Park Hong
- Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Poet and essayist Cathy Park Hong fearlessly and provocatively blends memoir, cultural criticism, and history to expose fresh truths about racialized consciousness in America. Part memoir and part cultural criticism, this collection is vulnerable, humorous, and provocative....
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Essential
- By Realness on 03-04-20
By: Cathy Park Hong
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In the Shadow of the Valley
- A Memoir
- By: Bobi Conn
- Narrated by: Bobi Conn
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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A clear-eyed and compassionate memoir of the Appalachian experience by a woman who embraced its astonishing beauty, narrowly escaped its violence, and struggles to call it home....
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Hard Pass
- By Kathryn Liggett on 06-13-20
By: Bobi Conn
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The Mango Tree
- A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony
- By: Annabelle Tometich
- Narrated by: Annabelle Tometich
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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When journalist Annabelle Tometich picks up the phone one June morning, she isn’t expecting a collect call from an inmate at the Lee County Jail. And when she accepts, she certainly isn’t prepared to hear her mother’s voice on the other end of the line.
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Sweet and Juicy
- By Nadspink on 07-16-24
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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
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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A deeply personal, paradigm-shifting book rethinking traditional therapy and self-care, creating much-needed space for those left out of the narrative....
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Must read
- By afti on 06-12-24
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My Grandfather's Son
- A Memoir
- By: Clarence Thomas
- Narrated by: Clarence Thomas
- Length: 11 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words....
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Wonderful read
- By Amazon Customer on 10-17-21
By: Clarence Thomas
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The Girl with Seven Names
- A North Korean Defector’s Story
- By: Hyeonseo Lee, David John
- Narrated by: Josie Dunn
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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An extraordinary insight into life under one of the world’s most ruthless and secretive dictatorships - and the story of one woman’s terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation and guide her family to freedom....
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Did not like narrator
- By Linda H. Andreae on 10-09-19
By: Hyeonseo Lee, and others
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A Piece of Cake
- A Memoir
- By: Cupcake Brown
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Before she turned 20, Cupcake Brown survived the death of a parent, childhood abuse, rape, drug addiction, and much more....
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Religious
- By Nancy on 02-16-13
By: Cupcake Brown
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Notes of a Native Son
- By: James Baldwin
- Narrated by: Ron Butler
- Length: 5 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Notes of a Native Son inaugurated Baldwin as one of the leading interpreters of the dramatic social changes erupting in the United States in the 20th century, and many of his observations have proven almost prophetic....
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Masterful Essayist
- By Andre on 09-30-16
By: James Baldwin
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The Original Black Elite
- Daniel Murray and the Story of a Forgotten Era
- By: Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
- Narrated by: Karen Chilton
- Length: 16 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Dowling Taylor comes this riveting chronicle of a critical yet overlooked chapter in American history: the inspiring rise and calculated fall of the Black elite, from Emancipation through Reconstruction to the Jim Crow Era....
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Our History
- By Deidre Jackson on 02-23-19
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Never Caught
- By: Erica Armstrong Dunbar
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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A startling and eye-opening look into America's first family, Never Caught is the powerful narrative of Ona Judge, George and Martha Washington's runaway slave....
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Wonderful audiobook
- By Brad Turner on 03-07-17
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Us Against the World
- Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and Family
- By: David Mann, Tamela Mann
- Narrated by: David Mann, Tamela Mann, Justin Henry
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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David and Tamela Mann share a wonderfully inspiring, funny, and up-close look at their lives and the lessons they’ve learned during their 30-year marriage....
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Advice that'll carry you through any relationship
- By Masemom on 11-25-18
By: David Mann, and others
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The Black Count
- Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo
- By: Tom Reiss
- Narrated by: Paul Michael
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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General Alex Dumas is a man almost unknown today, yet his story is strikingly familiar—because his son, the novelist Alexandre Dumas, used his larger-than-life feats as inspiration for such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers....
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The story behind the greatest novelist of all time
- By Melinda on 01-13-13
By: Tom Reiss
New releases
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A Saint in the City
- True Stories of Champions Living in the Barrio
- By: Scott Glabb
- Narrated by: Scott Glabb
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you curious how a clinically depressed teacher, who coached wrestling, transformed a group of forgotten teenagers into champions? After being discharged from a psychiatric care unit, on anti-depressants, and with no job prospects, a lost man from the Pacific Northwest, reluctantly moved to Southern California.
By: Scott Glabb
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O-Henro
- The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Woman
- By: Mary J. Merrill
- Narrated by: Mary J. Merrill
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Mary Merrill is not an ordinary woman. Don’t be surprised if she is sweeping at your front porch one morning. She is a great entertainer who values bonds and “En”. That’s who Mary J. Merrill is. My family and I are honored to be in a small part of her extraordinary life.
By: Mary J. Merrill
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The Prince and the Gypsy
- Adventure and Romance in Early 1900s Connecticut and Florida, an Eccentric Heroine, Family Secrets, Hidden Treasures, Royal Blood, and Tragic Love.
- By: Wilbur K Sarvis
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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"The Prince and the Gypsy" is a romance and adventure book set in Connecticut and the Florida Everglades during the early 20th century. This compelling tale follows the life of an eccentric young woman, Nina Rivers, and her captivating journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of her fascinating family history. Storyline Our adventure begins with a chance encounter between Nina and an aviator on her Connecticut farm, where a witty exchange sets the tone for Nina’s spirited nature. The narrative then shifts to Liam Granberry, Nina's cousin. He presents a stark contrast to Nina ...
By: Wilbur K Sarvis
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Sixty-Five Days plus One
- By: Tamar Apovian
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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“Sixty-Five Days plus One” is a compelling true story that unfolds as the author narrates the intense physical and emotional struggles she faces before, during, and after her time in the hospital. Adding to the challenges, the author finds herself at the center of a harrowing experience as she suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, marking the beginning of a more challenging journey that must be endured and overcome to regain long-awaited normalcy.
By: Tamar Apovian
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All Things Wise and Wonderful
- The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet
- By: James Herriot
- Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
- Length: 15 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a heartwarming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.
By: James Herriot
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Off the Beat
- My life as a brown, Muslim woman in the Met
- By: Nusrit Mehtab
- Narrated by: Shaheen Khan
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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When Nusrit Mehtab joined the Met Police in the late 80s the organisation was rife with racism and misogyny. Officers refused to patrol with her, or even call her by her name. Her attempts to get promoted were met with hostility and ridicule and she was subject to cruel pranks. As the years passed and her seniority grew, Nusrit was dismayed to find that these problems got worse, not better. After 30 years, she finally had enough and left the MET, initiating an employment tribunal against them in the process.
By: Nusrit Mehtab
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A Saint in the City
- True Stories of Champions Living in the Barrio
- By: Scott Glabb
- Narrated by: Scott Glabb
- Length: 4 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you curious how a clinically depressed teacher, who coached wrestling, transformed a group of forgotten teenagers into champions? After being discharged from a psychiatric care unit, on anti-depressants, and with no job prospects, a lost man from the Pacific Northwest, reluctantly moved to Southern California.
By: Scott Glabb
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O-Henro
- The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Woman
- By: Mary J. Merrill
- Narrated by: Mary J. Merrill
- Length: 1 hr and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Mary Merrill is not an ordinary woman. Don’t be surprised if she is sweeping at your front porch one morning. She is a great entertainer who values bonds and “En”. That’s who Mary J. Merrill is. My family and I are honored to be in a small part of her extraordinary life.
By: Mary J. Merrill
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The Prince and the Gypsy
- Adventure and Romance in Early 1900s Connecticut and Florida, an Eccentric Heroine, Family Secrets, Hidden Treasures, Royal Blood, and Tragic Love.
- By: Wilbur K Sarvis
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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"The Prince and the Gypsy" is a romance and adventure book set in Connecticut and the Florida Everglades during the early 20th century. This compelling tale follows the life of an eccentric young woman, Nina Rivers, and her captivating journey of self-discovery set against the backdrop of her fascinating family history. Storyline Our adventure begins with a chance encounter between Nina and an aviator on her Connecticut farm, where a witty exchange sets the tone for Nina’s spirited nature. The narrative then shifts to Liam Granberry, Nina's cousin. He presents a stark contrast to Nina ...
By: Wilbur K Sarvis
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Sixty-Five Days plus One
- By: Tamar Apovian
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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“Sixty-Five Days plus One” is a compelling true story that unfolds as the author narrates the intense physical and emotional struggles she faces before, during, and after her time in the hospital. Adding to the challenges, the author finds herself at the center of a harrowing experience as she suffers a sudden cardiac arrest, marking the beginning of a more challenging journey that must be endured and overcome to regain long-awaited normalcy.
By: Tamar Apovian
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All Things Wise and Wonderful
- The Classic Memoirs of a Yorkshire Country Vet
- By: James Herriot
- Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
- Length: 15 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Since they were first published, James Herriot’s memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Things Wise and Wonderful is a heartwarming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain’s best-loved authors.
By: James Herriot
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Off the Beat
- My life as a brown, Muslim woman in the Met
- By: Nusrit Mehtab
- Narrated by: Shaheen Khan
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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When Nusrit Mehtab joined the Met Police in the late 80s the organisation was rife with racism and misogyny. Officers refused to patrol with her, or even call her by her name. Her attempts to get promoted were met with hostility and ridicule and she was subject to cruel pranks. As the years passed and her seniority grew, Nusrit was dismayed to find that these problems got worse, not better. After 30 years, she finally had enough and left the MET, initiating an employment tribunal against them in the process.
By: Nusrit Mehtab
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The Courage to Share
- Escaping a Cult, Finding Voice, Building Community
- By: Ben Crawford
- Narrated by: Ben Crawford
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Part memoir, part masterclass, bestselling author Ben Crawford's journey is about breaking free from fear, ineffective communication, and shallow relationships entrenched within religious communities. Excommunicated and starting anew without a community or belief system, he shares lessons from his transition, bidding farewell to old friends, forging new connections, and rebuilding relationships with his wife and children.
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sharing can help you ungaslight yourself
- By lozer on 07-14-24
By: Ben Crawford
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Evolution of a Baby Boomer
- Life Beyond Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll
- By: Joyce Fidler
- Narrated by: Joyce Fidler
- Length: 4 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In Evolution of a Baby Boomer Joyce Fidler takes us on her journey as a record store owner and rock band singer who begins her adult years in the Bible belt where sex, drugs and rock & roll dominate her life. As she relocates to LaLaLand in her forties, she invites listeners to witness her unexpected transformation to a fruitful, productive citizen. Fidler's memoir traces the how and why of this metamorphosis including a divorce from a polyamorous marriage, separation from her teenaged children, with an eventual surrender to recovery from marijuana and alcohol addiction.
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Inspiring and funny!
- By Ruby Love on 07-09-24
By: Joyce Fidler
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King of the World
- Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
- By: David Remnick, Salman Rushdie - introduction
- Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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On the night in 1964 that Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) stepped into the ring with Sonny Liston, he was widely regarded as an irritating freak who danced and talked way too much. Six rounds later Ali was not only the new world heavyweight boxing champion: He was "a new kind of black man" who would shortly transform America's racial politics, its popular culture, and its notions of heroism. No one has captured Ali—and the era that he exhilarated and sometimes infuriated—with greater vibrancy, drama, and astuteness than David Remnick.
By: David Remnick, and others
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Growing Up Indian in Australia
- By: Aarti Betigeri - editor
- Narrated by: Tasneem Chopra, Rakhee Ghelani, Nicolas Brown, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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'Indian-Australian' is not a one-size-fits-all descriptor. Given the depth and richness of diversity of the Indian subcontinent, it is fitting that its diaspora is similarly varied. Growing Up Indian in Australia reflects and celebrates this vibrant diversity. It features contributions from Australian-Indian writers, both established and emerging, who hail from a wide range of backgrounds, religions and experiences. This colorful, energetic anthology offers reflections on identity, culture, family, food and expectations, ultimately revealing deep truths about both Australian and Indian life.
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Stronger than You Thought
- Discovering Resilience in Unexpected Situations
- By: Dr. Tryphena Ruth Banks
- Narrated by: Sarra Blok
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Explore a powerful story in "Stronger Than You Thought!" as the author courageously reveals the secrets of her childhood. In this heartfelt story, she sheds light on the pervasive issue of abuse, especially among African cultures, where silence often masks the pain endured by young souls. Through her journey from motherhood to grandmotherhood, she shares the buried whispers of her past, inviting listeners to break the cycle of suffering.
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Justa’s Escape
- A Journey from WWII Ukraine
- By: Justina Neufeld, Russell Binkley - contributor
- Narrated by: Alyssa Simmons
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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In this real-life adventure, Justa, youngest of ten children in a Mennonite family in WWII era Ukraine, revisits a childhood in totalitarian Stalinist USSR. When authorities swoop down in the middle of the night to seize neighbor’s fathers, Justa begins to dread the dark. Would her beloved papa be next? As both armies—German and Russian—approach, thirteen-year-old Justa and her family hurriedly pack their wagon to flee. What valuables should they take? What must they leave behind? How will the absent brothers find them? Will the family ever be whole again?
By: Justina Neufeld, and others
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Ireland
- Life in Kilrush
- By: Joe Riley
- Narrated by: Mark Manning
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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English born Joe Riley recounts his extraordinary childhood in a small town on the rugged West coast of Ireland, where he was abandoned by his abusive father at the age of four and raised by a loving older couple and their children. Emotionally unsettled for most of Joe Riley’s adulthood, Joe feels inspired to revisit his childhood and write a memoir.
By: Joe Riley
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The Feet of a Princess
- A True Story of Hope, Survival, and Transformation
- By: Bonita B. Williams
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
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What Secrets Does Your Legacy Hold? Bonnie shares her incredible story about the power of love, family, and legacy and how these helped her overcome the chaos that not only surrounded her in the Jim Crow south, but also boiled inside her own soul. Nana always told little Bonnie that she had the feet of a princess. Her small, perfect feet meant that she was something special. Nana also drilled into little Bonnie that the most important things she could have were an education and Jesus, because those are the only two things nobody could ever take away. Set in a middle class neighborhood in ...
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The Endless Country
- A Personal Journey Through Turkey's First Hundred Years
- By: Sami Kent
- Narrated by: Ojan Genc, Sami Kent
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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The Endless Country takes a journey through Turkey’s past – the nation the author’s father left decades ago and he returns to as a young man. It is not about Erdogan or Atatürk, the two towering Presidents who have book-ended that history, and at times have appeared impossible to escape. Instead Sami Kent’s book goes deep beyond them, revealing a history as rich, layered and absurd as his family’s favourite dessert, künefe: a shredded wheat pastry with a core of melted cheese, a topping of pistachios, and a drowning of syrup.
By: Sami Kent
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Above the Ground
- A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland
- By: Dan Lawton
- Narrated by: John Keating
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1978, the bloody conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, had reached a boiling point. Hundreds of members of the Irish Republican Army, determined to drive the hated British out of the province—killing soldiers and police, detonating bombs, while arming themselves with firearms and explosives—had been arrested and incarcerated in the notorious British prison known as the Maze.
By: Dan Lawton
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Peep Light
- Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain
- By: Lee Hendrix
- Narrated by: Chris Abernathy
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
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Most people only consider the Mississippi River when they cross it or when it inconveniently abandons its banks. But every year, millions of tons of cargo are transported by towboats on the river. In Peep Light, Captain Lee Hendrix provides unique insight on people who work and live on and near the Mississippi River. Hendrix, formerly a pilot for the Delta Queen Steamboat Co., has worked on the Mississippi for fifty years. In 2014, Hendrix became captain of the towboat Mississippi with the US Army Corps of Engineers, then he later retired to return to passenger vessels.
By: Lee Hendrix
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My Family and Other Enemies
- By: Mary Novakovich
- Narrated by: Mary Novakovich
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
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My Family and Other Enemies is part travelogue, part memoir that dives into the hinterland of Croatia. Mary Novakovich explores her ongoing relationship with the region of Lika in central Croatia, where her parents were born..
By: Mary Novakovich