Biography * Memoir: Women & Persons of Color

Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody

by James H. Cone; read by Bill Andrew Quinn

In this powerful and passionate memoir—his final work—James H. Cone describes the obstacles he overcame to find his voice, to respond to the signs of the times, and to offer a voice for those—like the parents who raised him in Bearden, Arkansas, in the era of lynching and Jim Crow—who had no voice. Learn More

Ruthie Fear

by Maxim Loskutoff; read by Corey M. Snow

In this haunting parable of the American West, a young woman faces the violent past of her remote Montana valley. Learn More

Russell Rules

Bill Russell with David Falkner; read by Rif Hutton

More than any other sports figure of the modern era, Bill Russell combined sheer athletic dominance with a depth of character that truly set him apart, both on and off the basketball court. Learn More

Reckless Daughter

by David Yaffe; read by Xe Sands

Washington Post Notable Book

Reckless Daughter tells the story of Joni Mitchell and also of the fertile, exciting musical time of which she was an integral part, one that had a profound effect that can still be felt today on American music and the industry. Learn More

The Receptionist (Digital Edition)

Janet Groth; read by Susanna Burney

Janet Groth’s seductive and entertaining look back at her 21 years (1957 to 1978—the William Shawn years) of lateral trajectory at America’s most literary of institutions. Learn More

The Receptionist

Janet Groth; read by Judith West

Janet Groth’s seductive and entertaining look back at her 21 years (1957 to 1978—the William Shawn years) of lateral trajectory at America’s most literary of institutions. Learn More

Real Estate

by Deborah Levy; read by Henrietta Meire

NEW! Now Available

In this vibrant memoir, Deborah Levy employs her characteristic indelible writing, sharp wit, and acute insights to craft a searing examination of womanhood and ownership. Learn More

Queen Victoria

by Michael Ledger-Lomas; read by Anne Flosnik

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This biography evokes the pervasive importance of religion to Queen Victoria's life but also that life's centrality to the religion of Victorians around the globe. The first comprehensive exploration of Victoria's religiosity, it shows how moments in her life—from her accession to her marriage and her successive bereavements—enlarged how she defined and lived her faith. Learn More

Practical Equality

by Robert Tsai; read by David Shih

A path-breaking account of how Americans have used innovative legal measures to overcome injustice—and an indispensable guide to pursuing equality in our time. Learn More

Pop Song

by Larissa Pham; read by Cindy Kay

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A Buzzfeed Most Anticipated Book of the Year
A Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book of the Year
One of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of the Year
Indie Next List Pick

Like a song that feels written just for you, Larissa Pham's debut work of nonfiction captures the imagination and refuses to let go. Learn More

Playing Dead

by Monique Faison Ross, with Gary M. Krebs; read by Janina Edwards

Monique Faison Ross presents her must-listen memoir Playing Dead. Learn More

Pay Day

by ReShonda Tate Billinglsey & Richelle Denise; read by Janina Edwards & Leon Nixon

When the office lotto pool lands the winning ticket for four friends, each will embark on journeys that change their lives forever. Learn More

The Pact

George Jenkins, Sampson Davis, and Rameck Hunt with Lisa Frazier Page; read by George Jenkins, Sampson Davis, and Rameck Hunt

The Pact is an extraordinary testament to the power of male friendship. Learn More

Overcome

by Amber van de Bunt; read by Amber van de Bunt

With humor, alacrity, and profound insight, Amber van de Bunt reveals her deepest, darkest secrets and pulls no punches—least of all with herself. Learn More

Out of the Shadows

by Emily Midorikawa

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Queen Victoria's reign was an era of breathtaking social change, but it did little to create a platform for women to express themselves. But not so within the social sphere of the séance—a mysterious, lamp-lit world on both sides of the Atlantic, in which women who craved a public voice could hold their own. Learn More

Out of the Shadows

by Emily Midorikawa; read by Rachael Beresford

F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available June

Queen Victoria's reign was an era of breathtaking social change, but it did little to create a platform for women to express themselves. But not so within the social sphere of the séance—a mysterious, lamp-lit world on both sides of the Atlantic, in which women who craved a public voice could hold their own. Learn More

Our Revolution

by Honor Moore;Read by Honor Moore

A daughter's memoir of her mother evolves beautifully into a narrative of the far-reaching changes in women’s lives in the twentieth century.
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Ordinary Girls

by Jaquira Diaz; read by Almarie Guerra

Indie Next List
Oprah Magazine's 33 Must-Read Books of Fall 2019

A fierce, beautiful, and unflinching memoir from a wildly talented debut author. Learn More

Of Bears and Ballots

by Heather Lende; read by Karen White

The writer whom the Los Angeles Times calls “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott,” now brings her quirky and compassionate take on holding local office. Learn More

Notes on a Foreign Country

by Suzy Hansen; read by Kirsten Potter

Pulitzer Prize Finalist
New York Times Notable Book
Book Page Best of 2017

Blending memoir, journalism, and history, Notes on a Foreign Country is a moving reflection on America's place in the world. It is a powerful journey of self-discovery and revelation―a profound reckoning with what it means to be American in a moment of grave national and global turmoil. Learn More

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Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody

Ruthie Fear

Russell Rules

Reckless Daughter

The Receptionist (Digital Edition)

The Receptionist

Real Estate

Queen Victoria

Practical Equality

Pop Song

Playing Dead

Pay Day

The Pact

Overcome

Out of the Shadows

Out of the Shadows

Our Revolution

Ordinary Girls

Of Bears and Ballots

Notes on a Foreign Country