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A biography of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn, examining his life and work as a progressive icon and thought leader through the story of the times that shaped him as well as the United States of America. From The Nation magazine columnist and New York Times bestselling author Dave Zirin...

A dazzling epic that follows two very different families in Cleveland across generations, beginning with their patriarchs, who become irrevocably intertwined one fateful night A blistering dark comedy, Rafael Frumkin's The Comedown is a romp across America, from the Kent State shootings to...

Oprah's Book Club Summer 2018 Selection A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. “An amazing and heartwarming story, it restores our faith in the inherent goodness of humanity.”...

The Sun Does Shine is an extraordinary testament to the power of hope sustained through the darkest times, now adapted for younger readers. In 1985, Anthony Ray Hinton was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder in Alabama. Stunned, confused, and only 29 years old, Hinton knew...

On April 29, 1992, following the acquittal of four police officers charged with the beating and arrest of Rodney King and the earlier killing of teenager Latasha Harlins, the city of Los Angeles erupted in violence. Many of these events were centered on the city’s Koreatown, where tensions between the Black and Korean American communities had simmered for years, fueled by economic challenges and redlining and enflamed by sensationalized and racist media.

Damballah, Hiding Place, and Sent for You Yesterday provide a stunning introduction to the uncompromising work of John Edgar Wideman, whose literary achievements have inspired The New York Times to name him “one of America’s premier writers of fiction”. Damballah’s narratives examine the vexed history of Homewood, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, neighborhood whose origins are rooted in a time when slavery was still legal in the United States of America.

King and Kayla are going to a sleepover at Jillian and Thor’s house. They usually sleep downstairs, but not this time. Jillian says there’s a ghost down there! What does Kayla know? 1. Jillian thinks there’s a ghost downstairs. 2. She’s only seen it at night when the lights are off. 3...

2025 Audie Award Winner - Best Young Adult Audiobook AudioFile Earphones Award | IPPY Award Wichita, summer 1968. The city’s redline still runs down the middle of TJ Crowley’s street. His father is gone. His brother is in Vietnam. His mother is unraveling. Then the Washingtons—a Black...

Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill are the biggest names in the urban fantasy subgenre—where elves, banshees, trolls, and even stranger creatures walk modern city streets, their presence, and even their existence unsuspected by the human inhabitants. Now these two present a volume of all new urban fantasy, with a stellar lineup of the best new fantasy writers, such as Roberta Gellis, Dave Freer and Eric Flint, Diana Paxton, and more—including two new stories and an afterword by Mercedes Lackey herself, as well as a story by Rosemary Edghill.

In 1955, a Black family passes for white and moves to a “Whites Only” town in the suburbs. Caught between two worlds, a teen boy puts his family at risk as he uncovers racist secrets about his suburb. A new social justice thriller from the acclaimed author of This Is My America! WINNER OF...

Reese's Book Club Summer YA Pick '24 "YA is a feeling. It's a warm summer day reading in the sun, lots of nostalgia, gushing together over the characters in Twelfth Knight." —Reese Witherspoon “Kevin R. Free and Alexandra Palting’s nuanced voices help listeners enjoy the twists and turns...

With San Francisco doomed to fall off the continent, the bard must summon the Nightflyers, the soul-devouring shadow creatures from the dreaming world.

Raj can’t find his cat. The cat’s name is Blue, but he is actually a gray cat with dark stripes and yellow eyes. Blue doesn’t go outside, and all the doors were closed. Where could Blue be? What does Kayla know? 1. Raj hasn’t seen Blue since yesterday morning. 2. Blue didn’t eat his...

Mildred Jeter Loving and Richard Perry Loving wanted to live out their married life near family in Virginia, but the state refused to let them. The reason: Richard was white and Mildred was black. After being arrested and charged with a crime, the Lovings were forced to leave their home—until they turned to the legal system. In one of the country’s landmark legal battles, Loving v. Virginia, the Lovings secured their future when the Supreme Court struck down all state laws prohibiting mixed marriage.

Say good night with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Young listeners can snuggle up listening to The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this gentle audiobook perfect for bedtime! Ease little ones to sleep with lullaby-like prose from the World of Eric Carle...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Celebrate Mom by saying “I Love You” with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this lively audiobook. The perfect listen for birthdays, new moms, Mother’s Day, or any day! Mom… You lift me up And hold me close You are so wise And never forget me. Show...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Celebrate Dad by saying “I Love You” with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this lively audiobook. The perfect listen for birthdays, new dads, Father’s Day, or any day! Dad… You are easy to talk to And you’re fun to play with. You can be silly...

A TIME Magazine Top 10 Children's Book of 2015! Ducks growing out of bananas? A mouse catching a cat? What’s wrong with this audiobook from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar? Yes, there’s something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous in every bit of this...

Celebrate spring with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this bright and cheerful audiobook! This story is the perfect way to introduce little ones to the changing seasons and identify all that makes spring spectacular! There’s so much to do On a bright spring day When warm weather melts Winter...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Give Grandpa lots of love with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this lively audiobook starring Eric Carle’s classic storybook character! The perfect listen for Grandpa’s birthday, baby announcements, National Grandparent’s Day, and more! Grandpa… I...