Science & Technology
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Jane on the Brain
by Wendy Jones; read by Cassandra Campbell
Social intelligence is one of the most highly developed human traits when compared with other animals. How did it evolve? Why is it so valuable? Wendy Jones explores the many facets of social intelligence and juxtaposes them with the Austen cannon. Learn More
The Journeys of Trees
by Zach St. George; read by Daniel Henning
An urgent and illuminating portrait of forest migration, and of the people studying the forests of the past, protecting the forests of the present, and planting the forests of the future. Learn More
The Joy of Search
by Daniel Russell; read by Charles Constant
How to be a great online searcher, demonstrated with step-by-step searches for answers to a series of intriguing questions (for example, "Is that plant poisonous?"). Learn More
Junk Food Politics
by Eduardo J. Gómez; read by Timothy Andres Pabon
Why do sugary beverage and fast food industries thrive in the emerging world? Learn More
Keep Calm and Log On
by Gillian "Gus" Andrews; read by Tavia Gilbert
How to survive the digital revolution without getting trampled: your guide to online mindfulness, digital self-empowerment, cybersecurity, creepy ads, trustworthy information, and more. Learn More
Kid Food
by Bettina Elias Siegel; read by Vanessa Daniels
In Kid Food, nationally recognized writer and food advocate Bettina Elias Siegel explores one of the fundamental challenges of modern parenting: trying to raise healthy eaters in a society intent on pushing children in the opposite direction. Learn More
The Knowledge Machine
by Michael Strevens; read by Julian Elfer
A paradigm-shifting work that revolutionizes our understanding of the origins and structure of science. Learn More
The Lagoon
by James Michael Dorsey; read by Graham Rowat
A voyage to a magical marine haven, the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico, where the connection between man and beast is like no other on Earth. Learn More
The Last Butterflies
by Nick Haddad; read by Eric Martin
A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinction. Learn More
Last of Its Kind
by Gísli Pálsson; read by Paul Woodson
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available July
How an iconic bird's final days exposed the reality of human-caused extinction. Learn More
The Last Stargazers
by Emily Levesque; read by Janet Metzger
Award-winning astronomer Emily Levesque shares the stories of modern-day stargazers, the people willing to adventure across high mountaintops and to some of the most remote corners of the planet, all in the name of science. Learn More
The Last Stargazers
by Emily Levesque; read by Janet Metzger
Award-winning astronomer Emily Levesque shares the stories of modern-day stargazers, the people willing to adventure across high mountaintops and to some of the most remote corners of the planet, all in the name of science. Learn More
Leading in the Digital World
by Amit S. Mukherjee; read by Steve Menasche
The definitive book on leadership in the digital era: why digital technologies call for leadership that emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and inclusivity. Learn More
Let the Children Play
by Pasi Sahlberg & Wiliam Doyles; read by Randye Kaye
In Let the Children Play, Pasi Sahlberg, Finnish educator and scholar, and Fulbright Scholar William Doyle make the case for helping schools and children thrive by unleashing the power of play and giving more physical and intellectual play to all schoolchildren. Learn More
Let Them Eat Tweets
by Jacob S. Hacker & Paul Pierson; read by Peter Berkrot
A groundbreaking account of the dangerous marriage of plutocratic economic priorities and right-wing populist appeals—and how it threatens the pillars of American democracy. Learn More
Letter to a Young Female Physician
by Suzanne Koven; read by Suzanne Koven
A poignant and funny exploration of authenticity in work and life by a woman doctor. Learn More
Life Lessons from a Parasite
by John Janovy Jr.; read by Joel Richards
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available August
In this unique book, John Janovy Jr., one of the world's preeminent experts on parasites, reveals what can humans learn from the most reviled yet misunderstood animals on Earth: lice, tapeworms, flukes, and maggots that can eat a lizard from the inside, and how these lessons help us negotiate our own complicated world. Whether we're learning to adapt to adverse conditions, accept our own limitations, or process new information in an ever-changing landscape—we can be sure a parasite did it first. Learn More
Life On Mars
by David A. Weintraub; read by Chris Sorensen
This book tells the complete story of the quest to answer one of the most tantalizing questions in astronomy. But it is more than a history. Life on Mars explains what we need to know before we go. It also shows how Mars mania has obscured our vision since we first turned our sights on the planet and encourages a healthy skepticism toward the media hype surrounding Mars as humanity prepares to venture forth. Learn More
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
Lithium
by Walter A. Brown; read by Shawn Compton
The remarkable untold story of a miracle drug, the forgotten pioneer who discovered it, and the fight to bring lithium to the masses. Learn More
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