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00:04:47

Charlatans by Moises Naim and Quico Toro read by...

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2025/10/07

From snake-oil salesmen to crypto grifters, the “fascinating” (Fareed Zakaria) story of charlatans—and why we fall for them For centuries charlatans have been bamboozling victims. But today, charlatanry is more lucrative and global than ever. Using the power of digital technology, our age’s charlatans have spun a worldwide web of exploitation on an unprecedented scale. In Charlatans, global affairs experts Moisés Naím and Quico Toro investigate how charlatans fool us and why they’ve become so

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00:04:02

Stand Firm and Act Like Men by Joby Martin with...

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2025/10/07

From a bestselling author and pastor, a straight-talk, no-nonsense guide to becoming the man God calls you to be. We’ve all seen the headlines. Masculinity is in crisis. Men are lost. What’s the matter with men? We are confused about what masculinity is and what roles men play in our culture. Manhood, says Joby Martin, is harder than ever because we have forgotten what true masculinity looks like. Real, Biblical manhood is not about driving big trucks, having the biggest guns, or hunting the

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00:04:57

Less Is Liberation by and read by Christine Platt

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2025/10/07

From lifestyle trailblazer and author of The Afrominimalist’s Guide To Living with Less, a practical guide to move beyond decluttering your space and, instead, declutter your life.Less Is Liberation welcomes those who are tired and weary to embark upon a journey of self-discovery. This is an invitation to understand the interconnectedness of overwhelm and our overall wellbeing. For years, the constant pursuit of success silently wreaked havoc on Christine Platt’s happiness and health. While

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00:04:52

Final Orbit by Chris Hadfield read by Ray Porter

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2025/10/07

From the author of the international bestseller The Apollo Murders comes an edge-of-the seat Cold War thriller, set against the backdrop of the real 1970s “Space race” between the US, USSR, and China. Houston, 1975. A new Apollo mission launches into orbit, on course to dock with a Russian Soyuz craft: three NASA astronauts and three cosmonauts, joining to celebrate a new dawn of Soviet-American cooperation. But as NASA Flight Controller Kaz Zemeckis listens in from Earth, a deadly accident

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00:04:57

Sharp Force By Patricia Cornwell, Read By January LaVoy

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2025/10/07

From a New York Times bestselling author, a serial killer wreaks havoc on Northern Virginia, appearing as a ghostly apparition before striking—and Kay Scarpetta must avoid becoming their next victim. NO ONE IS SAFE FROM THE SERIAL KILLER NOT EVEN SCARPETTA… During the early hours of Christmas morning, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta receives a chilling call. The Phantom Slasher has struck again. The serial killer has terrorized Northern Virginia for months. His pattern is to stalk

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00:04:54

Rewinding The ’80s By John Malahy, Read By Michael...

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2025/10/07

Take a trip back to your favorite video store with this in-depth journey through the highs and lows of 80s cinema—with profiles of hundreds of films—and how Hollywood studios around the globe reflected a period of cultural change. The movies were flying blind in 1980. “New Hollywood” was over and the era of auteur-driven, personal films that had defined moviemaking since the late ‘60s came to a symbolic end with Heaven’s Gate (1980), replaced by a new world of multiplex blockbusters supported by

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00:04:16

How to Survive a Fairy Bargain by Laura J. Mayo read...

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2025/10/07

All Theo asked for was a happy ending: a life of freedom where she could do what she wanted, when she wanted, with whom she wanted. But now that she’s a familiar to the mighty Cecily of the Ash Fairies, her happily ever after feels farther away than she could possibly imagine. If only there were some way to break a fairy bargain…

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00:04:13

The Romans by Edward J. Watts read by John Curless

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2025/10/07

An acclaimed scholar tells the full, breathtaking history of Rome, from its emergence in the Iron Age to the capture of Constantinople in the thirteenth century When we think of “ancient Romans” today, many picture the toga-clad figures of Cicero and Caesar, presiding over a republic, and then an empire, before seeing their world collapse at the hands of barbarians in the fifth century AD. The Romans does away with this narrow vision by offering the first comprehensive account of ancient Rome

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00:01:05

The Apprenticeship of Andrew Wyeth by Gene Barretta...

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2025/10/07

Celebrate the defining moments of a great American painter’s journey to creating his own voice in this stunning portrait of Andrew Wyeth. Andrew Wyeth is one of the greatest American painters of the twentieth century. Before he found his creative voice, he was a boy growing up in an artistic family, spending his time in rural Pennsylvania and Maine. Andy, as he was called by his family, was trained by his father, renowned artist N.C. Wyeth, but they didn’t always see eye to eye. Pa wanted his son

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00:04:38

Healthy to 100 By Ken Stern

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2025/10/07

An internationally recognized longevity and aging expert uncovers the secret to an enduring, thriving life: meaningful social connections Contrary to popular belief, the secret to living longer is not just about eating well, exercising, or getting regular checkups. Instead, successful aging depends on the nature of your relationships and your social connections. If you want to live a healthy and rewarding life, you need to start with social health. In Healthy to 100, longevity expert Ken Stern

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00:04:35

Taylor’s Version by Stephanie Burt read by Janina...

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2025/10/07

A preeminent Harvard professor and poetry expert explains the artistry—and the celebrity—of Taylor Swift Taylor Swift has become a peerless superstar, ceaselessly productive and internationally beloved. From her teen country debut to her Eras tour and beyond, Swift’s career and her creations have captivated and bewitched us, opening up new ways to see both her life and our own. In Taylor’s Version, the poet and literary scholar Stephanie Burt offers an insightful and heartfelt critical

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00:04:25

The River and the Star by Gabriela Romero Lacruz read...

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2025/10/07

In the gripping conclusion to the Warring Gods duology, two women find themselves caught in an ancient feud between ruthless entities, and embark on an epic quest for power and liberation. Reina is full of hope. At long last, Reina has the peace she’s been searching for on the idyllic islands of Tierra’e Sol with the lover she’s always wanted and in service to the god of the sun. But she can’t quite trust how long this will last. When monstrous creatures of the Void appear on the isle’s shores,

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00:04:26

Faeries by Nikki Van De Car read by Erin Bennett

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2025/10/07

Discover the history and mythology of faeries—across time and cultures—as well as their significance in art, poetry, and more, in this lushly illustrated volume, featuring more than 100 reproductions of artistic masterpieces.Faeries have captured the collective imagination throughout time and across cultures. Unexplained occurrences, natural phenomena, and so much more have been attributed to these beautiful, mysterious, and often mischievous creatures. Sometimes these fairies can be helpful and

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00:03:09

And I’ll Take Out Your Eyes by A. M. Sosa read by...

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2025/10/07

“An insultingly good debut” following a queer Chicano’s cannon-shot into adulthood amidst familial turmoil and the suffocating violence of Stockton, California in the early 2000s (Ruth Madievsky). Cría cuervos y te sacaran los ojos: Raise crows and they’ll take out your eyes. Since the age of seven, Christian has been under the thumb of a curse. He reads its dark signs everywhere: in his bedridden mother’s wilting plants; in his brother’s estrangement; in his father’s eager fists and glassy stare

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00:03:35

The Biology of Desire by Marc Lewis, PhD read by...

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2025/10/07

A renowned neuroscientist provides an “unorthodox but enlightening” (Wall Street Journal) narrative of how addiction happens in the brain, and what we can do to overcome it Through the vivid, true stories of five people who journeyed into and out of addiction, a renowned neuroscientist—and former addict himself—explains why the disease model of addiction is wrong and how it obstructs the path to recovery. Combining intimate human examples with clearly rendered scientific explanations, The Biology

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00:03:05

Word Witch by Kate Belew read by Kate Belew and Robin...

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2025/10/07

A practical guide to using witchcraft and the power of the written word to develop a magical creative practice. Word Witches are spellcasters of language. They are storytellers, poets, writers, and ritualists who know that writing anything is a form of channeling: spirits, ancestors, collective dreams, and their most authentic and surprising selves. Word Witch is a joyful guide and companion, helping writers build a creative practice rooted in magic. Writer and witch Kate Belew invites readers to

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00:04:43

Soyangri Book Kitchen by Kim Jee Hye translated by...

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2025/10/07

A heartwarming novel from a South Korean author about the healing power of books, perfect for readers of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. With good books, good food and companionship, the Book Kitchen fills people’s tired souls. Yoojin, who grew up in Seoul, opened the Book Kitchen by chance in Soyangri, a village two hours from Seoul by car. The Book Kitchen functions as a bookshop and cafe. The second function of the Book Kitchen is a Book Stay, where one can stay overnight in one of the building’s

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00:04:53

Savage Blooms by S. T. Gibson read by James Berkwood...

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2025/10/07

S. T. Gibson, the queen of erotic fantasy romance, returns with this ravishingly dark trilogy of gothic manors, faery magic, and forbidden desires set in the foreboding Highlands of Scotland. For as long as Adam can remember, the legends passed down from his world-traveling grandfather have called him to a crumbling manor in the Highlands. His closest friend Nicola longs for the same adventure, as well as for Adam himself. She’ll follow him just about anywhere – even to the remote wilds of Scotland

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00:03:10

The Planet, the Portal, and a Pizza by Wendy Mass and...

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2025/10/07

Mystery and adventure collide in this humorous and heartfelt multiverse adventure from beloved, award-winning authors Wendy Mass and Nora Raleigh Baskin. Twelve-year-old Piper’s life has always been unusual: her parents are clockmakers whose inventions are anything but ordinary, and she’s the only kid she knows with a robotic talking dog. But her life takes a turn for the truly bizarre when she discovers her parents are in jeopardy and the key to saving them is a book full of strange equations.

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00:04:01

Picking Daisies on Sundays by Liana Cincotti read by...

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2025/10/07

Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, this romantic comedy follows a hopeless romantic finishing college who agrees to embark on a fake relationship with her childhood best friend, who, unfortunately for her, also happens to be her first love. Daniella Daisy Maria wanted love. It’s all she hoped for when watching endless rom-coms every Friday night. What she hadn’t hoped for was to find it in her childhood best friend Levi. It was the hand-trembling, heart-thumping kind of love that

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