by Steven Kubacki, PhD; with Dylan Quarles; read by Matthew Shea
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In 1978, Steven Kubacki disappeared without a trace near Lake Michigan. Fifteen months later, he reappeared—disoriented, in unfamiliar clothes, and claiming no memory of what had happened. For over four decades, the mystery of his disappearance gripped armchair detectives, Reddit sleuths, and TikTok theorists. Now, for the first time, Kubacki tells his story in his own words. Learn More
Adrien Desfourneaux, professor of magic, must survive his own failing mental health and a tenuous partnership with a dangerous ally in order to save the city of Astrum from a spreading curse. Learn More
by John D. Carl and Mary D. Looman; read by Dina Pearlman
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In the first edition of A Country Called Prison, Mary Looman and John Carl presented persuasive data calling for downsizing of America's prisons. Their novel approach continues in their second edition, shifting the beliefs many people have about prisons and their role in the American society. Learn More
A much-needed guide that makes the complex process of transferring colleges feel manageable, from an author with decades of experience in education and a passionate interest in helping students realize their dreams. Learn More
by Daphne Rose Kingma; foreword by Katherine Woodward Thomas; read by Shayr Guthrie
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With over 250,000 print copies sold, Coming Apart has been an important resource for hundreds of thousands of readers experiencing painful divorces and breakups. Whether going through a divorce, separation, or breakup, bestselling author Daphne Rose Kingma offers the tools and validation needed to move forward. Learn More
A young woman searching for her missing sister in 1930s California is drawn into a dark and dangerous cult in this intoxicating binge of sacrifice and obsession, strange rituals, alluring promises, and a beautiful prison for fans of Emma Cline's The Girls, California Golden by Melanie Benjamin, and The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd. Learn More
by Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley; with Lynne Golodner; read by Mitch Crawford
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Once pitted as adversarial counterparts as the opinion editors of Detroit's right- and left-leaning newspapers, veteran journalists Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson join forces in this groundbreaking work to champion a novel approach to political discourse. Finley, a resolute conservative, and Henderson, a committed progressive, defy expectations by demonstrating that civil conversation is not only possible but also richly rewarding, even across colossal ideological divides. Learn More
Inspector Ian Rutledge investigates a possible attempted murder in this seasonal mystery novella from New York Times bestseller Charles Todd. Learn More
In this thrilling follow-up to Blood Rubies, plucky gem thief Rune Sarasin finds herself racing across Europe in pursuit of precious sapphires that might buy her freedom from a dangerous crime lord. Learn More
by Peter Agre; with Seema Yasmin, MB BChir; read by Jonathan Yen
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Can Scientists Succeed Where Politicians Fail? recounts Nobel laureate Dr. Peter Agre's career as a physician-scientist who went from studying malaria and other diseases to meeting with Fidel Castro in Cuba, discoursing with North Korean officials, and traveling into the Islamic Republic of Iran. The book explores Agre's story alongside those of volcanologists in North Korea, epidemiologists in Latin America, and other scientists who have and are working alongside politicians, from African tribal chiefs to communist leaders, to tackle natural disasters and infectious threats in new ways. Learn More
Dive into the revelatory worlds of California's most exciting writers, and discover how their books uncover our history and can help us imagine our shared future. Learn More
Bridging Our Political Divide is an essential contribution to a better national conversation. Psychologist Kenneth Barish explains the sources and consistency of our political beliefs and why we continue to disagree about fundamental issues in American life. Barish teaches us how to listen, think, and speak about our political opinions in a way that allows us to understand each other's concerns, resist false dichotomies and ideological certainty, see new perspectives and possibilities, and find common ground. Learn More
