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Missing Man
Barry Meier; read by Ray Porter
Missing Man is a fast-paced story set against the backdrop of the twilight war between the United States and Iran, one in which hostages are used as political pawns. Filled with stunning revelations, it chronicles a family's ongoing search for answers and one man's desperate struggle to keep his hand in the game. Learn More
A Million Little Pieces
by James Frey; read by LJ Ganser
A searing and controversial story of drug and alcohol abuse and rehabilitation, told with the charismatic energy of Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and the revelatory power of Burroughs' Junky. Learn More
Midnight in Siberia
David Greene; read by the author
NPR host David Greene travels along the Trans-Siberian Railroad, capturing an overlooked, idiosyncratic Russia in the age of Putin. Learn More
Mengele
by David G. Marwell; read by Paul Woodson
Amazon Best Book of the Month
A gripping biography of the infamous Nazi doctor, from a former Justice Department official tasked with uncovering his fate.
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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
Meet the Kellys
by Chris Enss; read by Wendy Tremont King
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available May
Gangsters. Lovers. Legends. Meet the Kellys—the bootlegging, bank-robbing, husband-wife duo known as "Machine Gun" Kelly and Kathyrn Thorne—who masterminded one of the most infamous kidnappings in American crime. 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
Master of the Mountain
Henry Wiencek; read by Brian Holsopple
A new interpretation of our charismatic third president, with much new information—the eyes have been on Sally Hemings, but the last taboo is money. Learn More
Masquerade
by Lowell Cauffiel; read by Chris Abernathy
A psychologist's secret life on the seedy side of Detroit gets him entangled with a prostitute—and her murderous pimp—in a "compelling work of true crime" (Detroit Free Press). Learn More
Martin Luther
by Lyndal Roper; read by Michael Page
Library Journal Best Books 2017
The first historical biography, for many decades, of Martin Luther (1483-1546), the rebellious monk who ushered in the modern world. Learn More
Martin & Malcolm & America
by James H. Cone; read by Sean Crisden
This groundbreaking and highly acclaimed work examines the two most influential African American leaders of the twentieth century. Learn More
The Marquis
Laura Auricchio; read by Grover Gardner
The Marquis de Lafayette: Hero of the American Revolution? Or traitor to freedom and liberty in France? Scholar Laura Auricchio examines this complex man and his legacy. Learn More
Mandela: An Audio History
Radio Diaries; hosted by Desmond Tutu; commentary by Nelson Mandela; foreword by Joe Richman
Audie® Award Winner: Audiobook of the Year!
The award-winning radio series documenting the struggle against apartheid through intimate first-person accounts of Nelson Mandela himself as well as those who fought alongside him and against him. Learn More
The Man Who Would Not Be Washington
Jonathan Horn; read by David Drummond
A young, enormously talented historian tells the story of why Robert E. Lee, the one soldier who most embodied the legacy of George Washington, chose to fight for the South, a decision that changed American history. Learn More
The Man Who Flew The Memphis Belle
Col. Robert Morgan with Ron Powers; read by Ron McLarty
A powerful chronicle of loyalty, love, and astonishing bravery, The Man Who Flew the Memphis Belle takes you into the heart of the war above 20,000 feet, and into the unforgettable life of one of America's greatest World War II heroes. Learn More
The Man Who Ate Too Much
by John Birdsall; read by Daniel Henning
The definitive biography of America's best-known and least-understood food personality, and the modern culinary landscape he shaped. Learn More
A Man on Fire
by Douglas R. Egerton; read by Paul Boehmer
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson played a role in nearly every progressive movement of the nineteenth century, earning a place in studies of abolitionism, feminism, education, temperance, and Victorian fiction, as well as films, novels, and books featuring Dickinson and Harriet Tubman. These reveal only aspects of his storied life. Douglas Egerton's biography embraces all the facets of this American whirlwind, illuminating the ways in which Higginson's lifelong crusade for a more just world resonates today. Learn More
The Man of the Crowd
by Scott Peeples & Michelle Van Parys; read by Daniel Henning
The Man of the Crowd challenges the popular conception of Edgar Allan Poe as an isolated artist living in a world of his own imagination, detached from his physical surroundings. Learn More
Malcolm Before X
by Patrick Parr; read by James Fouhey
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available April
Drawing upon interviews, correspondence, and nearly 2000 pages of never-before-used prison records, Malcolm Before X is the definitive examination of the prison years of civil rights icon Malcolm X. Learn More
Make Your Own History
by Joseph Holland; read by Diontae Black
One hundred and twenty Black leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs share their wisdom and experience across the centuries in Make Your Own History, an inspiring collection of exemplary Black voices—past and present, familiar and unsung—which have the power to guide us today. Learn More
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