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A World of Heroes: Celebrating Black History Month with Audiobooks for Kids February 4, 2021

There are many wonderful ways to celebrate Black History Month, and listening to audiobooks featuring the stories of African American leaders, entrepreneurs, thinkers, and artists can be especially impactful for young listeners. Whether read by award-winning narrators or by the authors themselves, these outstanding audiobook memoirs and biographies about Black change-makers living lives of courage, talent, and creativity, bring the context of history to life and empower young listeners to become forces for change in the present moment. READ MORE

Tags: Amplify Black Voices, biography, Black History Month, Family Listening, history

Audiobooks to Honor Veterans Day November 11, 2020

Personal memoirs of battle and return, read by the authors. A collection of wartime letters throughout history, read by a full cast of narrators. True stories of courage and valor. Novels featuring service men and women. These are our audiobook suggestions for this Veterans Day. READ MORE

Tags: business, flags of our fathers, history, Military, military history, soldiers, veteran's day, veterans, War

Outstanding Celebrity-Read Audiobooks for Fall October 23, 2020

It’s frankly delightful to hear a familiar voice tell a great story, all the more so when that voice belongs to a favorite actor, artist, or musician. This fall, bring one of these household names into your home and listen as they read illuminating memoirs, captivating novels, and frankly awesome picture books. READ MORE

Tags: book club, Celebrity Narrator, cooking, crafting, history, literary fiction, memoir, Personal Memoir, Picture Books

S5 E41 Will Doig, Anne Applebaum, The Captain

On the Podcast: Will Doig, Anne Applebaum, and The Captain August 28, 2020

In this episode, meet Will Doig, author of High-Speed Empire, Anne Applebaum, author of Twilight of Democracy, and the storyteller known as “The Captain,” author of F*cking History. READ MORE

Tags: Anne Applebaum, business, fitness, history, memoir, memoirs, nonfiction, The Captain, This is the Author, Will Doig

S5 E39 Matt Alt, A. Kendra Greene, Kent Russell

On the Podcast: Matt Alt, A. Kendra Greene, and Kent Russell August 11, 2020

In this episode, meet Matt Alt, author of Pure Invention, A. Kendra Greene, author of The Museum of Whales You Will Never See, and Kent Russell, author of In the Land of Good Living. READ MORE

Tags: A. Kendra Greene, cook, crafter, history, Kent Russell, Matt Alt, memoir, memoirs, nonfiction, Pop Culture, This is the Author, travel

Screen-Free Time for Summer Smarties July 27, 2020

Even for information hounds and media geeks, the “endless scroll” of unrelenting screen time can become…not great. READ MORE

Tags: biography, history, humor, self-care audiobooks, summer listening, Summer Listens, Ways to Listen

S5 E6 Steve Inskeep, Kate Winkler Dawson, William Wheeler

On the Podcast: Steve Inskeep, Kate Winkler Dawson, and William Wheeler February 14, 2020

In this episode, meet Steve Inskeep, author of Imperfect Union, Kate Winkler Dawson, author of American Sherlock, and William Wheeler, author of State of War. READ MORE

Tags: American history, bookclub, business, history, This is the Author, true crime

Listen to The Impeachment Report on Audio December 10, 2019

Go right to the source: listen to the official report from the House Intelligence Committee on Donald Trump’s secret pressure campaign against Ukraine, now available as an audiobook.
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Tags: business, current events, history, Jon Meacham, politics, The Impeachment Report, u.s. history

Listening Recommendations for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2019

June 6th, 2019 is the 75th anniversary of D-Day. As commemorations take place all over the world, it’s a time to reflect and remember. READ MORE

Tags: D-Day, history, non-fiction, world war ii