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No One Man Should Have All That Power
By Amos Barshad; read by Johnny Heller
An exploration of infamous, controversial figures and how they exert control. Learn More
The Nine Lives of Pakistan
by Declan Walsh; read by Roger Clark
The former New York Times Pakistan bureau chief paints an arresting, up-close portrait of a fractured country. Learn More
Nine Irish Lives
by Mark Bailey; read by Alana Kerr Collins and Alan Smyth
In the spirit of David McCullough's Brave Companions, this anthology of popular American history presents the stories of nine incredible Irish immigrants as written by nine contemporary Irish Americans. Learn More
Never a Lovely So Real
by Colin Asher; read by David Colacci
This definitive biography reclaims Nelson Algren as a towering literary figure and finally unravels the enigma of his disappearance from American letters. Learn More
My Quest for Health Equity
by David Satcher, MD, PhD; read by David Satcher, MD, PhD
In My Quest for Health Equity, Dr. Satcher takes an inspiring and instructive look inside his fifty-year career to shed light on the challenge and burden of leadership. Explaining that he has thought of each leadership role—whether in academia, community, or government—as an opportunity to move the needle toward health equity, he shares the hard-won lessons he has learned over a lifetime in the medical field. Learn More
Mukiwa
by Peter Godwin; read by Peter Godwin
The author shares his experiences as a white child growing up in an African colony rapidly collapsing into chaos, in a memoir of Africa seen through the eyes of a child as a magical, frightening place and then through the haunted eyes of an adolescent soldier. Learn More
Mr. B
by Jennifer Homans; read by Cassandra Campbell
Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Based on a decade of unprecedented research, the first major biography of George Balanchine, a broad-canvas portrait set against the backdrop of the tumultuous century that shaped the man the New York Times called "the Shakespeare of dancing"—from the bestselling author of Apollo's Angels. Learn More
Mothercare
by Lynne Tillman; read by Kim Niemi
For readers of Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking, and Simone de Beauvior's A Very Easy Death, Mothercare is an honest and beautifully written account of a sudden and drastically changed relationship with one's mother, and of the time and labor spent navigating the American healthcare system. Learn More
Mother of the Unseen World
by Mark Matousek; read by Sean Runnette
Mother of the Unseen World is a revealing exploration of Mother Meera, the Indian enlightener and mystic who embodies the Divine Feminine. Writing with her approval and cooperation, Mark Matousek, a longtime follower, has crafted a deeply moving and insightful book that takes us as close as possible to this remarkable woman, and to the experience of enlightenment. Learn More
Most Honorable Son
by Gregg Jones; read by Christopher Douyard
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The first comprehensive biography of unjustly forgotten Japanese American war hero Ben Kuroki, who fought the Axis powers during World War II and battled racism, injustice, and prejudice on the home front. Learn More
Molina
Bengie Molina and Joan Ryan; read by Henry Leyva
The inspiring true story of the poor Puerto Rican factory worker, Benjamin Molina Santana, who against all odds raised the greatest baseball dynasty of all time: Molina’s three sons—Bengie, José, and Yadier—have each earned two World Series rings, which is unprecedented in the sport, and Molina’s story is told by one of them, Bengie. Learn More
Mistress of Life and Death
by Susan J. Eischeid; read by Elisabeth Lagelee
The first-ever biography of SS Overseer Maria Mandl, the highest-ranked woman in the Nazi killing machine and one of the few female perpetrators of the Holocaust. Learn More
Missing Man
Barry Meier; read by Ray Porter
Missing Man is a fast-paced story set against the backdrop of the twilight war between the United States and Iran, one in which hostages are used as political pawns. Filled with stunning revelations, it chronicles a family's ongoing search for answers and one man's desperate struggle to keep his hand in the game. Learn More
A Million Little Pieces
by James Frey; read by LJ Ganser
A searing and controversial story of drug and alcohol abuse and rehabilitation, told with the charismatic energy of Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and the revelatory power of Burroughs' Junky. Learn More
Midnight in Siberia
David Greene; read by the author
NPR host David Greene travels along the Trans-Siberian Railroad, capturing an overlooked, idiosyncratic Russia in the age of Putin. Learn More
Mengele
by David G. Marwell; read by Paul Woodson
Amazon Best Book of the Month
A gripping biography of the infamous Nazi doctor, from a former Justice Department official tasked with uncovering his fate.
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Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy
by Anne Boyd Rioux; read by Kimberly Farr
Library Journal Best Books 2018
As the beloved classic celebrates its 150th anniversary, discover the story of the novel that captured the imaginations of generations of girls. Learn More
The Masters of Medicine
by Andrew Lam; read by Jason Vu
An in-depth look at the mavericks, moments, and mistakes that sparked the greatest medical discoveries in modern times—plus the cures that will help us live longer and healthier lives in this century . . . and beyond. Learn More
Master of the Mountain
Henry Wiencek; read by Brian Holsopple
A new interpretation of our charismatic third president, with much new information—the eyes have been on Sally Hemings, but the last taboo is money. Learn More
Masquerade
by Lowell Cauffiel; read by Chris Abernathy
A psychologist's secret life on the seedy side of Detroit gets him entangled with a prostitute—and her murderous pimp—in a "compelling work of true crime" (Detroit Free Press). Learn More
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