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Members Club
by Piet Hoebeke; read by Jonathan Yen
Members Club is a fascinating and important exploration of the penis written by leading urologist, Piet Hoebeke. 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
Marine Biology
by Philip V. Mladenov; read by Shaun Grindell
In this Very Short Introduction, marine biologist Philip Mladenov provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of marine biology, offering a tour of marine life and marine processes. Learn More
Many Things Under a Rock
by David Scheel; illustrated by Laurel "Yoyo" Scheel; read by David Stifel
A behavioral ecologist's riveting account of his decades-long obsession with octopuses: his discoveries, adventures, and new scientific understanding of their behaviors. Learn More
Manual for Survival
by Kate Brown; read by Christina Delaine
National Book Critics Circle Finalist
A chilling exposé of the international effort to minimize the health and environmental consequences of nuclear radiation in the wake of Chernobyl. Learn More
Making Eden
by David Beerling; read by Shaun Grindell
In Making Eden David Beerling reveals the hidden history of Earth's sun-shot greenery, and considers its future prospects as we farm the planet to feed the world. Learn More
Love Lives
by Carol Dyhouse; read by Rachael Beresford
The story of how women's lives, loves, and dreams have been reshaped since 1950, the year of Walt Disney's Cinderella and a time when teenage girls dreamed of marriage, Mr. Right, and happy endings. Learn More
Love Drugs
by Brian D. Earp & Julian Savulescu; read by Brian D. Earp
This book builds a case for conducting research into "love drugs" and "anti-love drugs" and explores their ethical implications for individuals and society. Learn More
The Little Book of Support for New Moms
by Beccy Hands & Alexis Stickland; read by Gemma Dawson
A survival guide to the emotional and physical roller coaster of becoming a new mom. Learn More
The Little Book of Black Holes
by Steven S. Gubser and Frans Pretorius; read by Andrew Eiden
The Little Book of Black Holes takes readers deep into the mysterious heart of the subject, offering rare clarity of insight into the physics that makes black holes simple yet destructive manifestations of geometric destiny. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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