Biography * Memoir: Women & Persons of Color

Light and Legacies

by Janaka Bowman Lewis; read by Janaka Bowman Lewis

An engaging examination of Black Girl Magic and its significance in American literature. Learn More

by Simone Weil; edited by Robert Chenavier and André A. Devaux; translated by Nicholas Elliott; contributions by Marie- Noëlle Chenavier- Jullien, Annette Devaux, and Olivier Rey; read by Elisabeth Lagelee

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The inspiring letters of philosopher, mystic, and freedom fighter Simone Weil to her family, presented for the first time in English. 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 It Bang

by RJ Young; read by RJ Young

Let It Bang is an utterly original look at American gun culture from the inside, and from the other side—and, most movingly, the story of a young black man's hard-won nonviolent path to self-protection. Learn More

Leap In

by Alexandra Heminsley; read by Alexandra Heminsley

At once inspiring, hilarious, and honest, Leap In chronicles Alexandra Heminsley's endeavor to tackle a whole new element, and the ensuing challenges and joys of open water swimming. Learn More

The Latehomecomer

Kao Kalia Yang; read by the author

A young Hmong woman tells the true story of her grandmother's struggles to bring her family out of war-torn Laos to a new homeland in America. Learn More

Late Admissions

by Glenn Loury; read by Glenn Loury

A shockingly frank memoir from a prize-winning economist, reflecting on his remarkable personal odyssey and his changing positions on identity, race, and belief. Learn More

Ladysitting

by Lorene Cary; read by Lorene Cary

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In Ladysitting, Lorene Cary captures the ruptures, love, and, perhaps, forgiveness that can occur in a family as she bears witness to her grandmother's 101 vibrant years of life. Learn More

King of the World

by David Remnick; read by Bill Andrew Quinn

The bestselling biography of Muhammad Ali—with an Introduction by Salman Rushdie. Learn More

Keeping Hope Alive

by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.; edited by Grace Ji-Sun Kim; read by Ron Butler

These speeches and sermons, delivered both to the downtrodden and the powerful, from Senegal and Bangkok to Chicago, include the famous speeches Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., delivered at the Democratic Party conventions of 1984 and 1988 following his historic campaigns for the presidential nomination. Learn More

Keeping Family Secrets

by Margaret K. Nelson; read by Janet Metzger

From teen pregnancy and gay sexuality to Communism and disability, the startling secrets that families kept during the Cold War era. Learn More

The Journey of Crazy Horse

Joseph Marshall III; read by Joseph Marshall III

The Journey of Crazy Horse is a unique opportunity to hear legends of a great man as they have told for generations—and rarely shared outside the Native American community. Learn More

It's What You Do Next

by Megan Barry; read by Megan Barry

A must-listen memoir from Megan Barry, the first female mayor of Nashville. Learn More

Israel's Black Panthers

by Asaf Elia-Shalev; read by Tova Katz

The powerful story of an activist movement that challenged the racial inequities of Israel. Learn More

Irena's Gift

by Karen Kirsten; read by Karen Kirsten

Weaving mystery, history, and memoir, Irena's Gift is the captivating account of one woman's personal quest to uncover the unspoken and give voice to her family's secret war-torn history. Learn More

Inexplicably Me

by Chelsea Austin Montgomery-Duban Wächter; read by Chelsea Austin Montgomery-Duban Wächter

A hilariously moving and inspirational memoir of a girl with two gay dads, navigating her way through life with joy, love, gratitude, and an excellent sense of humor. Learn More

In the Dream House

by Carmen Maria Machado; read by Carmen Maria Machado

Lambda Literary Award Winner

A revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the award-winning author of Her Body and Other Parties. Learn More

In the Country of Women

by Susan Straight; read by Donna Postel

In the Country of Women is a valuable social history and a personal narrative that reads like a love song to America and indomitable women. Learn More

If Women Ran the World, Sh*t Would Get Done

by Shelly Rachanow; read by Madeleine Maby

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Packed with little-known sheroes and empowering journaling prompts, this book and interactive journal is a must-have for those who believe the world would be a better place with women in charge. Learn More

I Live a Life Like Yours

by Jan Grue; read by Graham Halstead

A brilliantly rendered essayistic autobiography from an award-winning Norwegian author about life in a vulnerable body. Learn More

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