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Breath by James Nestor
Breath
James Nestor
Breath by James Nestor

Breath

By: James Nestor

Narrated by: James Nestor

Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times Bestseller

A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020

Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR
Ā 
ā€œA fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.ā€ —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love

No matter what you...
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There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib
There's Always This Year
Hanif Abdurraqib
There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib

There's Always This Year

By: Hanif Abdurraqib

Narrated by: Hanif Abdurraqib

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A ā€œpowerfulā€ (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home—from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America

ā€œMesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I’ve ever read but one of the most moving books... Read more

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The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD
The New Menopause
Mary Claire Haver, MD
The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD

The New Menopause

By: Mary Claire Haver, MD

Narrated by: Mary Claire Haver, MD

Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Filling a gaping hole in menopause care, everything a woman needs to know to thrive during her hormonal transition and beyond, as well as the tools to help her take charge of her health at this pivotal life stage—by the bestselling author of The Galveston Diet.

Menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it is not! This is the empowering... Read more

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Soil by Camille T Dungy
Soil
Camille T Dungy
Soil by Camille T Dungy

Soil

By: Camille T Dungy

Narrated by: Camille T Dungy

Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

A ā€œheartfelt and thoroughly enrichingā€ (Aimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders) work that expands on how we talk about the natural world and the environment as National Book Critics Circle finalist Camille T. Dungy diversifies her garden to reflect her heritage.

In Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden... Read more

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The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
The Hidden Life of Trees
Peter Wohlleben
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

The Hidden Life of Trees

By: Peter Wohlleben

Narrated by: Mike Grady

Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Sunday Times Bestseller ā€˜A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement’ Charles Foster Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September) Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings? In The Hidden Life of... Read more

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Enough by Melissa Arnot Reid
Enough
Melissa Arnot Reid
Enough by Melissa Arnot Reid

Enough

By: Melissa Arnot Reid

Narrated by: Melissa Arnot Reid

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

A searching, uplifting memoir by the celebrated, groundbreaking climber: a journey of overcoming where the mountain’s highest peaks can only be reached by traversing the dark crevasses of the soul

At twenty-seven, when Melissa Arnot Reid accepted a tank of oxygen just short of the summit of Mount Everest, she felt ravaged by defeat. Driven by a... Read more

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Coming Home by Brittney Griner & Michelle Burford
Coming Home
Brittney Griner & Michelle Burford
Coming Home by Brittney Griner & Michelle Burford

Coming Home

By: Brittney Griner & Michelle Burford

Narrated by: Andia Winslow & Brittney Griner

Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the nine-time women’s basketball icon and two-time Olympic gold medalist—a raw, revelatory account of her unfathomable detainment in Russia and her journey home.

ā€œCompelling . . . An intimate, honest recollection of Griner’s time held captive in Russia. Coming Home reads as a...
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Kid Athletes by David Stabler
Kid Athletes
David Stabler
Kid Athletes by David Stabler

Kid Athletes

By: David Stabler

Narrated by: Pete Cross

Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Forget the gold medals, the championships, and the undefeated seasons. When all-star athletes were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Baseball legend Babe Ruth was such a troublemaker that his family sent him to reform school. Race-car champion Danica Patrick fended off bullies who told her ā€œgirls can’t drive.ā€ And football... Read more

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Homestand by Will Bardenwerper
Homestand
Will Bardenwerper
Homestand by Will Bardenwerper

Homestand

By: Will Bardenwerper

Narrated by: Dan Bittner

Length: 10 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

A poignant memoir exploring small town baseball as a lens into what’s right and wrong with modern America—written by an acclaimed journalist and Army Ranger who, after returning from Iraq to a painfully divided country, rediscovered its core values in the bleachers of a minor league ballpark in Batavia, New York.

"Bardenwerper finds hope in the...
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The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
The Boys in the Boat
Daniel James Brown
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown

The Boys in the Boat

By: Daniel James Brown

Narrated by: Edward Herrmann

Length: 14 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The #1Ā New York Times–bestselling story about American Olympic triumph in Nazi Germany, the inspiration for the PBS documentary The Boys of '36, broadcast to coincide with the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 80th anniversary of the boys' gold medal race.

For readers ofĀ Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about... Read more

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Burn by Herman Pontzer PhD
Burn
Herman Pontzer PhD
Burn by Herman Pontzer PhD

Burn

By: Herman Pontzer PhD

Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan

Length: 11 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the foremost researchers in human metabolism reveals surprising new science behind food and exercise.

We burn 2,000 calories a day. And if we exercise and cut carbs, we'll lose more weight. Right? Wrong. In this paradigm-shifting book, Herman Pontzer reveals for the first time how human metabolism really works so that we can finally manage... Read more

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Lucky Loser by Michael Kosta
Lucky Loser
Michael Kosta
Lucky Loser by Michael Kosta

Lucky Loser

By: Michael Kosta

Narrated by: Michael Kosta

Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

From a host of The Daily Show and stand-up comic, Michael Kosta, comes a wildly funny and insightful memoir about his unlikely journey from professional tennis player (#864 in the world) to professional comedian (there’s no ranking system in comedy but he’s probably . . . top 50?).Before Michael Kosta was performing stand-up comedy specials and... Read more

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Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By: Laura Hillenbrand

Narrated by: Edward Herrmann

Length: 13 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The incredible true story of survival and salvation that is the basis for two major motion pictures: Unbroken and Unbroken: Path to Redemption.

ā€œExtraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.ā€ā€”The Wall Street Journal

Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine • Winner of the Los...
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Range by David Epstein
Range
David Epstein
Range by David Epstein

Range

By: David Epstein

Narrated by: Will Damron

Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

TheĀ #1 New York TimesĀ bestseller that has all America talking: as seen/heard on CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rich Roll, and more.

ā€œThe most important business—and parenting—book of the year.ā€Ā ā€”Forbes

ā€œUrgent and important. . .Ā an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who... Read more

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Next Level by Stacy T. Sims, PhD & Selene Yeager
Next Level
Stacy T. Sims, PhD & Selene Yeager
Next Level by Stacy T. Sims, PhD & Selene Yeager

Next Level

By: Stacy T. Sims, PhD & Selene Yeager

Narrated by: Gina Daniels

Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

A comprehensive, physiology-based guide to peak performance for active women approaching or experiencing menopause—from the author of Roar, renowned exercise and nutrition scientist Dr. Stacy Sims

For active women, menopause hits hard. Overnight, your body doesn’t feel like the one you know and love anymore—you’re battling new symptoms, might be... Read more

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Kid Olympians: Summer by Robin Stevenson
Kid Olympians: Summer
Robin Stevenson
Kid Olympians: Summer by Robin Stevenson

Kid Olympians: Summer

By: Robin Stevenson

Narrated by: Pete Cross

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Athletes throughout history have dreamed of competing in the Olympics—and some were kids themselves when those dreams and plans began! In Kid Olympians: Summer, discover the childhood stories of legends such as -Usain Bolt, who used to skip practices to go to the arcade and play video games. -Serena Williams, who sometimes hit her tennis ball... Read more

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The Cruelest Miles by Gay Salisbury & Laney Salisbury
The Cruelest Miles
Gay Salisbury & Laney Salisbury
The Cruelest Miles by Gay Salisbury & Laney Salisbury

The Cruelest Miles

By: Gay Salisbury & Laney Salisbury

Narrated by: Barrett Whitener

Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

The year is 1925. It is sixty degrees below zero. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deep-frozen Alaskan landscape. The nearest railhead is seven hundred miles away. Airplanes cannot fly. The way to Nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west. But there is a diphtheria epidemic in Nome. The... Read more

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I'm That Girl by Jordan Chiles
I'm That Girl
Jordan Chiles
I'm That Girl by Jordan Chiles

I'm That Girl

By: Jordan Chiles

Narrated by: Angel Pean & Jordan Chiles

Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

With a Foreword by Simone BilesThe sensational two-time Olympian Jordan Chiles’s heartfelt, inspiring memoir chronicling her unlikely path to the podium—including the unprecedented challenges, the joy of winning, the crushing pain of defeat, and the love and support of her devoted family and teammates that helps her stay strong.Ā It was a rare... Read more

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The Well-Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith
The Well-Gardened Mind
Sue Stuart-Smith
The Well-Gardened Mind by Sue Stuart-Smith

The Well-Gardened Mind

By: Sue Stuart-Smith

Narrated by: Sue Stuart-Smith

Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

A distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener presents ā€œa truly uplifting book on the power of gardening—and how it can change people’s livesā€ (Stylist, UK).

The garden is often seen as a refuge, a place to forget worldly cares, removed from the ā€œrealā€ life that lies outside. When we get our hands in the earth we connect with the cycle of life... Read more

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The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey
The Inner Game of Tennis
W. Timothy Gallwey
The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey

The Inner Game of Tennis

By: W. Timothy Gallwey

Narrated by: Dan Woren

Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

The timeless guide to achieving the state of ā€œrelaxed concentrationā€ that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold!

ā€œGroundbreaking . . . the best guide to getting out of your own way . . . Its profound advice applies... Read more

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The Longest Race by Kara Goucher
The Longest Race
Kara Goucher
The Longest Race by Kara Goucher

The Longest Race

By: Kara Goucher

Narrated by: Kara Goucher

Length: 8 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

In ā€œone of the most important athlete memoirs of its generationā€ (Kate Fagan, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living through and speaking out about one of the biggest scandals in running.

Kara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams. She excelled at running from... Read more

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Just Add Water by Katie Ledecky
Just Add Water
Katie Ledecky
Just Add Water by Katie Ledecky

Just Add Water

By: Katie Ledecky

Narrated by: Katie Ledecky

Length: 7 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times bestselling memoir from Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and the most decorated US female Olympian in history: Katie Ledecky.

Katie Ledecky has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. She is a four-time Olympian, a nine-time gold medalist, a twenty-one-time world champion, eight-time NCAA... Read more

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Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy
Nature's Best Hope
Douglas W. Tallamy
Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy

Nature's Best Hope

By: Douglas W. Tallamy

Narrated by: Adam Barr

Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of individuals to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to... Read more

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The Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller
The Boys of Riverside
Thomas Fuller
The Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller

The Boys of Riverside

By: Thomas Fuller

Narrated by: Thomas Fuller

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

NAMED A BEST BOOK BY BOOK RIOT, AND MORE! • The incredible story of an all-deaf high school football team’s triumphant climb from underdog to undefeated, their inspirational brotherhood, a fascinating portrait of deafness in America, and the indefatigable head coach who spearheaded the team, by New York Times reporter and Page One Correspondent,... Read more

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