Minimalism meets DIY in an accessible guide to household waste reduction.
The aspiring minimalist’s guide to living consciously and contributing to a “greener” tomorrow.
A groundbreaking volume from the president and CEO of the Appalachian Mountain Club makes the profound argument that to preserve the environment, a revolution must take place in which every person becomes a champion for nature and the outdoors.
Saving Nature One Yard at a Time is an inspirational and practical compendium that will give listeners the knowledge and tools they need to take an active role in nurturing the world around us, no matter we live.
And Yet They Persisted traces agitation for the vote over two centuries, from the revolutionary era to the civil rights era, excavating one of the greatest struggles for social change in this country and restoring African American women and other women of color to its telling.
An innovative anthology showcasing Asian American and Pacific Islander women’s histories.
In the early twentieth century over two hundred of New York’s most glamorous socialites joined the suffrage movement. Their names—Astor, Belmont, Rockefeller, Tiffany, Vanderbilt, Whitney, and the like—carried enormous public value.
The award-winning history of the women who went West to work in Fred Harvey’s restaurants along the Santa Fe railway—and went on to shape the American Southwest.
Girls to the Front is the epic, definitive history of the Riot Grrrl movement—the radical feminist punk uprising that exploded into the public eye in the 1990s, altering America’s gender landscape forever.
Mary Sherman Morgan’s crucial contribution to launching America’s first satellite and the author’s labyrinthine journey to uncover his mother’s lost legacy—one buried deep under a lifetime of secrets political, technological, and personal.
The life of trailblazing physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, who expanded our understanding of the physical world.
Sparks fly as Cinnamon Roll meets the Queen of the Perfect Match and the word quiver takes on an entirely new meaning. A must-listen Valentine’s Day novella by Milena McKay, author of The Delicate Things We Make. Contains mature themes.
tags: romance, lesbian, Valentines
There are instant sparks when Jacques meets Patrice, but she’s asked him for professional help, and mixing business with pleasure is a no-no. But they soon realize that none of the rules apply when love is involved, and Jacques is determined to show Patrice that Valentine’s Day can bring gifts more precious than anything money can buy.
tags: romance, wholesome, contemporary
The attraction is mutual and no-strings-attached sex is the perfect arrangement for both of them, since Amber has sworn off dating after a string of terrible boyfriends. But what would happen if develop feelings for each other, given a relationship is the last thing Amber wants right now . . .
Are they merely caught up in honoring a childish promise to marry if they’re both single at thirty-five, or should they seize this chance for a happier future than they could have ever planned?
tags: contemporary, romance
Just as free-spirited bookstore employee Cleo Davis faces closure of her beloved shop, the owner informs her it will continue as part of the successful Stephens chain. When the chain’s risk assessor, the very reserved, very attractive Mark Stephens, enters the store to look over her business plan, Cleo clashes with him right away. Oil and water have nothing on them.
The Woods All Black is equal parts historical horror, trans romance, and blood-soaked revenge, all set in 1920s Appalachia.
tags: historical, romance, lgbtq+, fantasy
Movingly written by her own daughter, this captivating and intimate biography chronicles the astonishing courage of Andrée Griotteray, a teenage girl in Nazi-occupied Paris who would become a hero of the French Resistance through her harrowing work as an underground intelligence courier.
tags: biography, history, women
The Blind Woodsman is a compelling true story that will give hope and inspiration to those dealing with disabilities, mental health struggles, addiction, chronic illness, and the anxieties and stresses in our everyday lives.
In love with Katushka—a beautiful prostitute who may be his ally or his betrayer, Stone, an American agent trained in the most sophisticated methods of debriefing, must uncover every detail about the life of Kulakov, a highly placed Russian courier who wants to defect to the United States.
tags: fiction, action, thriller, espionage
A refreshing, insightful, sacrilegious take on African American history, Crazy as Hell explores the site of America’s greatest contradictions.
A must-listen holiday novella in the Fallen Crest series.
C. J. Carmichael presents Book 2 in the Shannon Sisters series.
She’s the Christmas light in a world that seems so dark . . .
Jackie Lau presents Book 2 in the Holidays with the Wongs series.
Greg Wong hates when things don’t go according to plan, so he definitely doesn’t appreciate it when his mother insists he drive Tasha Edwards back to Mosquito Bay for the Christmas holidays. He likes peace and quiet when he’s in the car, and that’s the opposite of what he’ll get with Tasha, his high school sweetheart. The first woman he ever loved.
In Trick Shot, a spicy Christmas novella, Leo, Riley, and Jace embark on a passionate and unconventional romance that challenges societal norms. As they navigate their desires and explore the boundaries of their connection, they discover that love knows no bounds, especially during the enchanting holiday season.
Hugo Award–winning editor, and horror legend, Ellen Datlow presents a terrifying and chilling horror anthology of original short stories exploring the endless terrors of winter solstice traditions across the globe, featuring chillers by Tananarive Due, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu, and many more.
This completely addictive psychological thriller from bestselling author Mikayla Davids is packed with chilling twists that will keep you up all night! Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell, and Ruth Ware.
From the New York Times–bestselling author, a tale of family tensions and foul play at a snowed-in Connecticut country house.
They come in with the snow. They are the snow . . .
The true story of a man whose life is transformed when he takes an unlikely caretaking job for a disabled 87-year-old who is more than he seems.
“Readers will be warmed and inspired by his story.” —Candace Smith,Booklist
tags: self-help, biography, memoir
In this gripping, high-stakes novel of World War II, the bestselling author of Before the Storm draws on real events to tell the story of one woman’s daring role in the Dutch resistance as part of a most unusual task force.
tags: historical, fiction, women, military
Family history, modern genetics, and well-kept secrets collide as Angie Bier is drawn into a search for a stranger’s birth father hidden somewhere in her own family tree. The search leads to dusty archives, clues hidden in plain sight, and the cutting edge of commercial genetic testing.
tags: mystery, family, autobiography, adoption
In The Kremlin’s Noose Amy Knight tells the riveting story of Vladimir Putin and the oligarch Boris Berezovsky, who forged a relationship in the early years of the Yeltsin era.
“A chilling, compellingly written exploration of Russian politics.” —Kirkus Reviews Starred Review
“Putin casts a larger shadow over Russia’s fate than anyone expected when he became president and so do those who got him to the Kremlin. Berezovsky first among them. Their roles in Russia’s history must be investigated. A veteran Russia watcher, Amy Knight is perfectly equipped to do this.” —Andrei Soldatov,The Compatriots
tags: history, Russia
When a notorious art thief surfaces, warring detective exes reunite for the hunt. A second-chance lesbian romantic suspense that fuses the fine line between love and hate.
tags: lesbian, romance, mystery, detectives
Nicole Fox presents Book 2 in the Groza Bratva series. I’m taking our baby and I’m running. Let him try to catch us if he can.
From the downright chilling, to scary and the weird, this collection of REAL ghost stories is ideal for a Halloween thrill or an insight into a unique haunted history.
tags: supernatural, ghosts, unexplained phenomena
A group of boyhood friends in the summer of 1977. An annual rite of passage in a dark and alluring Pennsylvania wood. The channeling of a malevolent Presence. And a childhood game about to go terribly wrong . . .
tags: horror, occult, supernatural, thrillers
Four brand-new horror novellas from “a modern-day Algernon Blackwood” all about books, stories, manuscripts—the written word has never had sharper teeth . . .
tags: short stories, thrillers, psychological, horror, suspense
A girl suffering from paralyzing night terrors finds a missing poster hanging from the door of her apartment building. On that poster is a photograph of a frighteningly familiar face. It’s her. Only, she’s never seen this photo before and something about its grin scares her. She must discover: What is real and what is the nightmare?
tags: horror, thrillers, psychological
In a bewitchingly melancholy, thrillingly modern ghost story for fans of Eve Chase, Megan Shepherd, and Lisa Jewell, the new inhabitants of a centuries-old castle perched on a remote island in northwest Scotland must confront its tragic and terrifying history . . .
tags: gothic, historical, occult, supernatural
A Goodreads Most Anticipated Horror of 2024 and a must-listen for fans of gothic fiction.
“A Sapphic séance of preternatural proportions, My Darling Dreadful Thing summons a stunning new literary voice to be reckoned with. Johanna van Veen reaches beyond the veil to conjure up a gothic shocker like no other.” —Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters
A work of literary horror in the gothic tradition, The Invisible Hotel is a startling, speculative tale of a woman in crisis and in stasis, and a country’s shifting identity in the long afterlife of the Korean War.
tags: gothic, occult, supernatural
A captivating tale of two Victorian gentlemen hiding their relationship away in a botanical garden who embark on a Frankenstein-style experiment with unexpected consequences.
The ten years separating Stella Cruz and I matter a whole hell of a lot. She has a year of college left and I have another Cup to win. Hockey leaves no room for anything else, not even someone as incredible as Stella. So, I left her in my bed. Out of sight, out of . . . sight. Because I damn sure can’t get her out of my mind.
Mandi Beck presents Book 1 in the FU HOCKEY series.
Performed by Janina Edwards
Gods and lawyers battle for the soul of the world in the action-packed second volume of Max Gladstone’s Craft Wars, an epic fantasy like no other.
Performed by Kim Niemi
Bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and podcaster Allison Carmen’s new audiobook, Maybe Everything is Okay: A Parent’s Guide to Less Stress and Worry, offers parents a powerful and uplifting tool called the “Maybe mindset” to help them navigate the unknown with greater ease and renewed hope.
Performed by Lauren Elkin
A novel of Paris, desire, love, psychoanalysis, and the turbulent affairs of two couples across time.
Performed by Brian Telestai
In this rich and engrossing guide for music lovers everywhere, you’ll discover how a single song can make history.
Figuring out how to make friends, develop relationships and to be confident is a step-by-step process. Now help is available in Embracing the Awkward, written by the popular teen-advice-YouTuber, The Josh Speaks.
Performed by Chelsea Stephens
For teens looking to boost their grades, make a new friend, or save money for something special, forming healthy habits is the key to success both right now and in the future. Mini Habits for Teens shows them how to build good habits that stick, with easy advice for practicing little, everyday changes that help them work toward their goals one step at a time.
Performed by Roger Wayne
In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars—students who scored spots at the nation’s top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives.
College
Performed by Roger Wayne
Proving you can be successful and still have time for fun, How to Win at College is the must-have guide for making the most of these four important years—and getting and edge on life after graduation.
Performed by Adi Cabral
The perfect gift for the college-bound student! Based on the popular Mindfulness-Based College (MBC) program at Brown University, this book offers powerful skills to increase academic success and boost mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional health—now and for a lifetime.
Performed by Brian Holden
Hilarious, outrageous, and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses cover the basics, and then some, including topics on college living; finding people, places, and patience; classes; dating; the party scene; and money.
In 10 Principles for Doing Effective Couples Therapy, two of the world’s leading couple researchers and therapists give listeners an inside tour of what goes on inside the consulting rooms of their practice.
Performed by Ann Sprinkle
Stop fighting with each other and start fighting for your relationship. This unique guide uncovers the science of conflict to help you let go of blame and reignite intimacy and joy.
Performed by Moniqua Plante
Are you ready to stop the conflict and start connecting with your partner? Based in the science of emotionally focused therapy and attachment theory, this is your go-to guide.
Performed by the author
While there’s no doubt that love is an inexact science, if you understand how you and your partner are wired differently, you can overcome your differences, and create a lasting intimate connection. This is the complete “insider’s guide” to understanding your partner’s brain, sparking lasting connection, and enjoying a romantic relationship built on love and trust.
Romantic Listens
Performed by Ashford MacNab and Dan Calley
A must-listen romance from USA Today bestselling author Jade West. Contains mature themes.
Performed by Lexi Evans and Michelle Price
These three are meant to be together, even against all odds. Tensions start to rise as Alfred, the evil HR boss, is out to end Warts & Claws—and will stop at nothing to do so. Can Ember, Lea, and Minni mend broken bonds and escape the trap that awaits?
Clio Evans presents Book 4 in the Warts & Claws Inc. series. Contains mature themes.
Performed by Desiree Ketchum and Grayson Owens
When Blake reluctantly agrees to attend a charity “date auction” at the local townie bar, she figures supporting the family of her late brother’s best friend is the right thing to do. But getting back in the saddle might be a mistake. Because even if she’s an expert rider, there’s no way in hell she’s letting that cowboy hold the reins.
Kayla Grosse presents Book 1 in the Cowboys of Night Hawk series. Contains mature themes.
Performed by Midnite Michaels and Lauryn Nichols
Two people who start as antagonists unexpectedly end up finding common ground. Once they get past the initial friction, what blossoms between them is simply beautiful.
Nicole Falls presents Book 1 in the Preston Brothers series. Contains mature themes.
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