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Light of the Stars
by Adam Frank; read by Kevin Pariseau
Booklist 2018 Editors' Choice
In Light of the Stars, astrophysicist and NPR commentator Adam Frank reveals what the latest research on alien civilizations may tell us about our own. Learn More
Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them)
by Sallie Tisdale; read by Gabra Zackman
A straightforward, wise, and humorous narrative field guide for both the dying and those who love them by an author who brings a unique set of qualifications to this delicate subject—she's a Pushcart Prize-winning writer, a palliative care nurse with more than ten years of experience, and a lifelong Buddhist. Learn More
Tesla
by Richard Munson; read by Charles Constant
Though Tesla's inventions transformed our world, his true originality is shown in the visionary ambitions he failed to achieve. Learn More
Aroused
by Randi Hutter Epstein, MD; read by Donna Postel
Aroused is a guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the age-old quest to control them. Learn More
Seaweed Chronicles
By Susan Hand Shetterly; read by Laural Merlington
Ideal for fans of such books as The Hidden Life of Trees and How to Read Water, Seaweed Chronicles is a beautiful tribute to a little-known part of our country and a significant contribution to our understanding of our natural habitat. Learn More
Climate Change
by Joseph Romm; Read by Paul Heitsch
The essential primer on what will be the defining issue of our time, Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know® is a clear-eyed overview of the science, conflicts, and implications of our warming planet. Learn More
Silicon States
by Lucie Greene; read by Esther Wane
If you've been watching the news of late, you've noticed a subtle shift in the world order. Our political landscape remains bitterly divided, while a new administration seeks to obliterate wide swaths of the government. In an era where civic trust is quickly eroding away, it's easy to imagine this gap being filled by the large, international businesses many consumers have come to trust, as they begin to encroach upon all aspects of our lives. Learn More
Timefulness
by Marcia Bjornerud; read by Tanya Eby
This compelling book presents a new way of thinking about our place in time, enabling us to make decisions on multigenerational timescales. The lifespan of Earth may seem unfathomable compared to the brevity of human existence, but this view of time denies our deep roots in Earth’s history—and the magnitude of our effects on the planet. Learn More
Through a Glass Brightly
by David P. Barash; read by Charles Constant
Human beings have long seen themselves as the center of the universe, the apple of God's eye, specially-created creatures who are somehow above and beyond the natural world. This viewpoint—a persistent paradigm of our own unique self-importance—is as dangerous as it is false. Learn More
How to Be a Good Creature
by Sy Montgomery; read by Sy Montgomery
AudioFile Earphones Winner
National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals—her friends—who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir. Learn More
Remember It!
by Nelson Dellis, foreword by Sanjay Gupta; read by Matthew Josdal
Throughout his research into memory theory, Nelson Dellis found existing memory improvement guides to be wanting—overcomplicated, dry, and stodgy. So he decided to write a book that is approachable and fun, centered on what people actually need to remember. Learn More
Poached
by Rachel Love Nuwer; read by Christina Delaine
Journalist Rachel Nuwer plunges the listener into the underground of global wildlife trafficking, a topic she has been investigating for nearly a decade. More than a depressing list of statistics, Poached is the story of the people who believe this is a battle that can be won, that our animals are not beyond salvation. Learn More
The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist
By Ben Barres; read by Paul Boehmer
A leading scientist describes his life, his gender transition, his scientific work, and his advocacy for gender equality in science. Learn More
Reconsidering Race
Edited by Kazuko Suzuki & Diego A. Von Vacano, Foreword by Henry Louis Gates Jr.; read by Mirron Willis
Reconsidering Race will help shed light on multiple contemporary concerns, such as the place of race in identity formation, ethno-political conflict, immigration policy, social justice, biomedical ethics, and the carceral state. Learn More
The 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against the United States
by Jeffrey Lewis; read by Neil Hellegers
The 2020 Commission Report on the North Korean Nuclear Attacks Against the United States posits that there was a nuclear attack against the U.S. on March 21, 2020 by North Korea, and that a national bipartisan commission was created to investigate what and how it happened. Learn More
Innate
by Kevin J. Mitchell; read by Michael Page
A leading neuroscientist explains why your personal traits are more innate than you think. Learn More
Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring
by Francine R. Kaufman, MD, with Emily Westfall; read by Karen White
Dr. Francine Kaufman's Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring explains the advances in glucose management, and thoroughly discusses the technology, as well as the physical and psychological aspects of diabetes care. Learn More
The Mind Is Flat
by Nick Chater; read by Nick Chater
In a radical reinterpretation of how the mind works, an eminent behavioral scientist reveals the illusion of mental depth. Learn More
Gene Machine
by Venki Ramakrishnan; read by Matthew Waterson
A Nobel Prize-winning biologist tells the riveting story of his race to discover the inner workings of biology's most important molecule. Learn More
Rescuing Ladybugs
by Jennifer Skiff; read by Donna Postel
Countless times throughout our lives, we're presented with a choice to help another soul. Rescuing Ladybugs highlights the true stories of remarkable people who didn't look away from seemingly impossible-to-change situations and instead worked to save animals. Learn More
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