NonFiction Audiobooks

Becoming

by Obama, Michelle

Audiobook CD - 2018

"Becoming is a warm, intimate coming-of-age story of a strong-minded girl who grew up to become one of the most powerful and influential black women ...Show more "Becoming is a warm, intimate coming-of-age story of a strong-minded girl who grew up to become one of the most powerful and influential black women in the country. It is filled with determination, love of family and many subtle and not-so-subtle lessons about being female, black, and black and female in America. "LAURIE HERTZEL, STAR TRIBUNE Show less

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Talking to Strangers

What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know

by Gladwell, Malcolm

Audiobook CD - 2019

Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the number-one New York Times best seller Outliers, reinvents the audiobook in thi...Show more Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and author of the number-one New York Times best seller Outliers, reinvents the audiobook in this immersive production of Talking to Strangers, a powerful examination of our interactions with people we don’t know. Show less

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The Splendid and the Vile

A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

by Larson, Erik

Audiobook CD - 2020

The number one New York Times best-selling author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers a fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz. The number one New York Times best-selling author of The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake delivers a fresh and compelling portrait of Winston Churchill and London during the Blitz. Show less

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The Fierce 44

Black Americans Who Shook up the World

Audiobook CD - 2020

From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, the Fierce 44 are beacons of brilliance, perseverance, and excellence. Each short biography is a...Show more From visionaries to entrepreneurs, athletes to activists, the Fierce 44 are beacons of brilliance, perseverance, and excellence. Each short biography is accompanied by a compelling portrait by Robert Ball, whose bright, graphic art pops off the page. Show less

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Women Win the Vote!

19 for the 19th Amendment

by Kennedy, Nancy B.

Audiobook CD - 2020

Women Win the Vote! celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment and the intrepid individuals who broke through barriers and upended tradition to empower future generations of women. Women Win the Vote! celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment and the intrepid individuals who broke through barriers and upended tradition to empower future generations of women. Show less

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The Truths We Hold

An American Journey (Young Readers Edition)

by Harris, Kamala

Audiobook CD - 2019

A New York Times best seller . From Kamala Harris, one of America's most inspiring political leaders and Joe Biden's pick for 2020 running mate, a book ab...Show more A New York Times best seller . From Kamala Harris, one of America's most inspiring political leaders and Joe Biden's pick for 2020 running mate, a book about the core truths that unite us, and the long struggle to discern what those truths are and how best to act upon them, in her own life and across the life of our country. Show less

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Barracoon

The Story of the Last "black Cargo"

by Hurston, Zora Neale

Audiobook CD - 2018

A major literary event: a newly published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a foreword from Pulitzer Prize-w...Show more A major literary event: a newly published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a foreword from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker, brilliantly illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of one of the last-known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade—abducted from Africa on the last "Black Cargo" ship to arrive in the United States. Show less

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The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor

by Sotomayor, Sonia

Audiobook CD - 2018

Discover the inspiring life of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, in this middle-grade adaptation of her bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World. Discover the inspiring life of Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, in this middle-grade adaptation of her bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World. Show less

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In Pieces

by Field, Sally

Audiobook CD - 2018

In this intimate, haunting literary memoir and New York Times Notable Book of the year, an American icon tells her own story for the first time -- about a...Show more In this intimate, haunting literary memoir and New York Times Notable Book of the year, an American icon tells her own story for the first time -- about a challenging and lonely childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. Show less

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Hank & Jim

The Fifty-year Friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart

by Eyman, Scott

Audiobook CD - 2017

“[A] remarkably absorbing, supremely entertaining joint biography” (The New York Times) from bestselling author Scott Eyman about the remarkable friendshi...Show more “[A] remarkably absorbing, supremely entertaining joint biography” (The New York Times) from bestselling author Scott Eyman about the remarkable friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart, two Hollywood legends who maintained a close relationship that endured all of life’s twists and turns. Show less

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I Got This

To Gold and Beyond

by Hernandez, Laurie

Audiobook CD - 2017

Laurie Hernandez is an American gymnast, an Olympic gold medalist, and a beloved cast member on Dancing with the Stars. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, ...Show more Laurie Hernandez is an American gymnast, an Olympic gold medalist, and a beloved cast member on Dancing with the Stars. At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Laurie won silver in the individual balance beam competition and secured gold in the team all-around competition. Show less

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Reckless Daughter

A Portrait of Joni Mitchell

by Yaffe, David

Audiobook CD - 2017

“Reckless Daughter is a bewitched, bothered, and bewildered portrayal of one of the most beautiful and enigmatic artists of a beautiful and enigmatic peri...Show more “Reckless Daughter is a bewitched, bothered, and bewildered portrayal of one of the most beautiful and enigmatic artists of a beautiful and enigmatic period of American life. It is touching, mystifying, and revealing in equal parts.” (Mary Gaitskill) Show less

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