Women & Persons of Color
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Ten Bridges I've Burnt
by Brontez Purnell; read by Brontez Purnell
From the beloved author of 100 Boyfriends, a wrenching, sexy, and exhilaratingly energetic memoir in verse. Learn More
If Women Ran the World, Sh*t Would Get Done
by Shelly Rachanow; read by Madeleine Maby
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Packed with little-known sheroes and empowering journaling prompts, this book and interactive journal is a must-have for those who believe the world would be a better place with women in charge. Learn More
The Birds of Pandemonium
Michele Raffin; read by Tamara Marston
Aviculturist Raffin introduced us to Sweetie, a special breed of quail with an outsized personality; Oscar the inspiring disabled Lady Gouldian finch; Victoria, Wing, and Coffee, sibling crowned pigeons ecstatic in reunion; and other rescued feathered friends that have been her life's work. Along the way she teaches us how conservationism is as much about saving ourselves as these rare birds. Learn More
King of the World
by David Remnick; read by Bill Andrew Quinn
The bestselling biography of Muhammad Ali—with an Introduction by Salman Rushdie. Learn More
My Brothers' Keeper
by Gloria Reuben; read by Gloria Reuben
My Brothers' Keeper carries the listener through a deeply personal and intimate journey, as Gloria Reuben explores her love of the life she shared with her brothers, as well as the myriad of emotions and experiences after their sudden deaths. Learn More
A Complicated Passion
by Carrie Rickey; read by Christina Delaine
The first major biography of the French filmmaker hailed by Martin Scorsese as "one of the Gods of cinema." Learn More
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
Colette
by Michele Roberts; read by Katherine Anderson
In this entry in the My Reading series, Michèle Roberts explores Colette's work and reflects on how Colette has inspired and encouraged her throughout her own writing life. Learn More
The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt; read by Tavia Gilbert
Now back in print, a candid and insightful look at an era and a life through the eyes of one of the most remarkable Americans of the twentieth century, First Lady and humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt. Learn More
Living I Was Your Plague
by Lyndal Roper; read by Michael Page
From the author of the acclaimed biography Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet, new perspectives on how Luther and others crafted his larger-than-life image. Learn More
Playing Dead
by Monique Faison Ross, with Gary M. Krebs; read by Janina Edwards
Monique Faison Ross presents her must-listen memoir Playing Dead. Learn More
The Covent Garden Ladies
by Hallie Rubenhold; read by Lucy Rayner
The Covent Garden Ladies tells the story of Samuel Derrick, Jack Harris, and Charlotte Hayes, whose complicated and colorful lives were brought together by the publication of Harris's List, an infamous guidebook of prostitutes which detailed addresses, physical characteristics, and "specialties." Learn More
The Scandalous Lady W
by Hallie Rubenhold; read by Pearl Hewitt
It was the divorce that scandalized Georgian England . . . She was a spirited young heiress. He was a handsome baronet with a promising career in government. Their marriage had the makings of a fairy tale but ended as one of the most salacious and highly publicized divorces in history. Learn More
Five
by Hallie Rubenhold; read by Louise Brealey
Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction
Amazon Editors' Pick
Five devastating human stories and a dark and moving portrait of Victorian London—the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper. Learn More
He Had It Coming
by Kori Rumore & Marianne Mather; read by Tanya Eby
Beulah Annan. Belva Gaertner. Kitty Malm. Sabella Nitti. These are the real women of Chicago. Learn More
Russell Rules
Bill Russell with David Falkner; read by Rif Hutton
More than any other sports figure of the modern era, Bill Russell combined sheer athletic dominance with a depth of character that truly set him apart, both on and off the basketball court. Learn More
Israel's Black Panthers
by Asaf Elia-Shalev; read by Tova Katz
The powerful story of an activist movement that challenged the racial inequities of Israel. Learn More
The White Mosque
by Sofia Samatar; read by Sofia Samatar
PEN American Literary Award Longlist
A historical tapestry of border-crossing travelers, of students, wanderers, martyrs and invaders, The White Mosque is a memoiristic, prismatic record of a journey through Uzbekistan and of the strange shifts, encounters, and accidents that combine to create an identity. 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
Lima :: Limon
by Natalie Scenters-Zapico; read by Kyla Garcia
In her striking second collection, Natalie Scenters-Zapico sets her unflinching gaze once again on the borders of things. Learn More
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