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Best Sellers
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True Reconciliation
- How to Be a Force for Change
- Written by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Narrated by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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There is one question Canadians have asked Jody Wilson-Raybould more than any other: What can I do to help advance reconciliation? Whether speaking as individuals, communities, organizations, or governments, people want to take concrete, tangible action that will make real change....
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A must read for Canadians
- By Vicky Wilson on 2023-05-24
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Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism
- And Other Arguments for Economic Independence
- Written by: Kristen R. Ghodsee
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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A spirited, deeply researched exploration of why capitalism is bad for women and how, when done right, socialism leads to economic independence, better labor conditions, better work-life balance, and yes, even better sex....
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There Is Nothing For You Here
- Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
- Written by: Fiona Hill
- Narrated by: Fiona Hill
- Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia....
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Important personal and policy memoir
- By DM on 2021-10-24
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In True Face
- A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked
- Written by: Jonna Mendez
- Narrated by: Barbara Benjamin-Creel
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young officer stationed in Europe....
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America 1933
- The Great Depression, Lorena Hickok, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Shaping of the New Deal
- Written by: Michael Golay
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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America 1933 reveals Hickok’s pivotal contribution to the policies of the New Deal and sheds light on her intense but ill-fated relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt and the forces that inevitably came between them....
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Down Girl
- The Logic of Misogyny
- Written by: Kate Manne
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Misogyny is a hot topic, yet it's often misunderstood. Who deserves to be called a misogynist? How does misogyny contrast with sexism, and why is it prone to persist even when sexist gender roles are waning? This book is an exploration of misogyny in public life and politics....
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Hope was dashed
- By Elizabeth K on 2021-05-27
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True Reconciliation
- How to Be a Force for Change
- Written by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Narrated by: Jody Wilson-Raybould
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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There is one question Canadians have asked Jody Wilson-Raybould more than any other: What can I do to help advance reconciliation? Whether speaking as individuals, communities, organizations, or governments, people want to take concrete, tangible action that will make real change....
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A must read for Canadians
- By Vicky Wilson on 2023-05-24
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Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism
- And Other Arguments for Economic Independence
- Written by: Kristen R. Ghodsee
- Narrated by: Esther Wane
- Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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A spirited, deeply researched exploration of why capitalism is bad for women and how, when done right, socialism leads to economic independence, better labor conditions, better work-life balance, and yes, even better sex....
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There Is Nothing For You Here
- Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century
- Written by: Fiona Hill
- Narrated by: Fiona Hill
- Length: 15 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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A celebrated foreign policy expert and key impeachment witness reveals how declining opportunity has set America on the grim path of modern Russia....
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Important personal and policy memoir
- By DM on 2021-10-24
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In True Face
- A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked
- Written by: Jonna Mendez
- Narrated by: Barbara Benjamin-Creel
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Jonna Hiestand Mendez began her CIA career as a “contract wife” performing secretarial duties for the CIA as a convenience to her husband, a young officer stationed in Europe....
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America 1933
- The Great Depression, Lorena Hickok, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Shaping of the New Deal
- Written by: Michael Golay
- Narrated by: Robert Fass
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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America 1933 reveals Hickok’s pivotal contribution to the policies of the New Deal and sheds light on her intense but ill-fated relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt and the forces that inevitably came between them....
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Down Girl
- The Logic of Misogyny
- Written by: Kate Manne
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Misogyny is a hot topic, yet it's often misunderstood. Who deserves to be called a misogynist? How does misogyny contrast with sexism, and why is it prone to persist even when sexist gender roles are waning? This book is an exploration of misogyny in public life and politics....
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Hope was dashed
- By Elizabeth K on 2021-05-27
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Electable
- Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House...Yet
- Written by: Ali Vitali
- Narrated by: Ali Vitali
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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A fearless deep dive into the 2020 election from former MSNBC “Road Warrior” and now NBC Capitol Hill correspondent Ali Vitali, who covered the campaign trail every step of the way—investigating the gendered double standards placed on women presidential candidates....
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Good and Mad
- How Women's Anger Is Reshaping America
- Written by: Rebecca Traister
- Narrated by: Rebecca Traister
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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From Rebecca Traister, the New York Times best-selling author of All the Single Ladies, comes a vital, incisive exploration into the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement....
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Great read!
- By Beatriz on 2019-12-04
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My Story
- Written by: Julia Gillard
- Narrated by: Julia Gillard, Jennifer Vuletic
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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I was prime minister for three years and three days. Three years and three days of resilience. Three years and three days of changing the nation....
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Shattered
- Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign
- Written by: Jonathan Allen, Amie Parnes
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 16 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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It was never supposed to be this close. And of course she was supposed to win. How Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 election to Donald Trump is the tragic story of a sure thing gone off the rails....
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Lessons from the Edge
- A Memoir
- Written by: Marie Yovanovitch
- Narrated by: Marie Yovanovitch
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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By the time she became US Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch had seen her share of corruption, instability, and tragedy in developing countries....
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A fascinating account of character, integrity, and patriotism.
- By Andy Naundorf on 2023-02-02
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Crusade for Justice
- The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells
- Written by: Ida B. Wells, Alfreda M. Duster - editor
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 15 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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This engaging memoir, originally published 1970, relates Ida B. Wells’ private life as a mother as well as her public activities as a teacher, lecturer, and journalist in her fight for equality and justice....
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Do not miss this story of a true crusader.
- By Janie P. on 2022-06-04
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Zarifa
- A Woman's Battle in a Man's World
- Written by: Zarifa Ghafari, Hannah Lucinda Smith
- Narrated by: Ariana Delawari
- Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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A moving and inspiring memoir by Afghanistan's youngest female mayor and campaigner for human rights....
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I love this book!
- By TS on 2023-05-05
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Growing Up Biden
- A Memoir
- Written by: Valerie Biden Owens
- Narrated by: Valerie Biden Owens
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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A memoir from Joe Biden’s younger sister, trusted confidante, and lifelong campaign manager, Growing Up Biden details Valerie’s decades-long professional career in politics, and the central role she played in her brother’s life....
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Truth to Power
- 7 Ways to Call Time on B.S.
- Written by: Jess Phillips
- Narrated by: Jess Phillips
- Length: 4 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Jess Phillips - no stranger to speaking truth to power herself - will help you dig deep and get organised, finding the courage and the tools you need to speak up and make a difference....
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truly empowering for the oppressed!!!
- By Shelby Alicia on 2024-02-29
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With All Due Respect
- Defending America with Grit and Grace
- Written by: Nikki R. Haley
- Narrated by: Nikki R. Haley
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Nikki Haley is widely admired for her forthright manner (“with all due respect, I don’t get confused”), her sensitive approach to tragic events, and her confident representation of America’s interests as our ambassador to the United Nations during times of crisis and consequence....
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Resilience & Courage
- By Maureen on 2021-11-25
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The Abuse of Power
- Confronting Injustice in Public Life
- Written by: Theresa May
- Narrated by: Theresa May
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Former Prime Minister Theresa May exposes the abuse of power by public institutions and politicians in a series of riveting first-hand accounts from her time in office....
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The German Chancellor Angela Merkel
- A Short Biography
- Written by: Ryan Young
- Narrated by: Gregory Diehl
- Length: 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Angela Merkel is a German politician best known as the first female chancellor of Germany and one of the architects of the European Union....
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The Confidante
- The Untold Story of the Woman Who Helped Win WWII and Shape Modern America
- Written by: Christopher C. Gorham
- Narrated by: Ann Richardson
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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With a disarming mix of charm and Tammany-hewn toughness, Rosenberg began her career in public relations in 1920s Manhattan. As FDR's unofficial adviser, Rosenberg soon wielded enormous influence—no less potent for being subtle. Her extraordinary career continued after his death....
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Amazing story of behind the scenes power.
- By Alex Barnett on 2023-03-31
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Blood, Fire & Gold
- The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici
- Written by: Estelle Paranque
- Narrated by: Anna Wilson-Jones
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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A brilliant and beautifully written deep dive into the complicated relationship between Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, two of the most powerful women in Renaissance Europe who shaped each other as profoundly as they shaped the course of history....
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Well researched and informative
- By Tammy Desjardins on 2023-09-16
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So Here's the Thing...
- Notes on Growing Up, Getting Older, and Trusting Your Gut
- Written by: Alyssa Mastromonaco, Lauren Oyler
- Narrated by: Alyssa Mastromonaco
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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From The New York Times best-selling author of Who Thought This Was a Good Idea? comes a fun, frank book of reflections, essays, and interviews on topics important to young women....
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A good, easy listen
- By S. Watson on 2020-02-17
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Speaking for Myself
- Faith, Freedom, and the Fight of Our Lives Inside the Trump White House
- Written by: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Narrated by: Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders served as White House press secretary for President Donald J. Trump from 2017 to 2019. A trusted confidante of the president, Sanders advised him on everything from press and communications strategy to personnel and policy....
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must read
- By Abra on 2023-07-27
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Women Money Power
- The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality
- Written by: Josie Cox
- Narrated by: Josie Cox
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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In Women Money Power, business journalist Josie Cox tells the story of women’s fight for freedom and economic equality....
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Madam Speaker
- Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power
- Written by: Susan Page
- Narrated by: Susan Page
- Length: 13 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive biography of Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful woman in American political history, written by New York Times best-selling author and USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page....
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Revolutionary Witchcraft
- A Guide to Magical Activism
- Written by: Sarah Lyons
- Narrated by: Rebecca Mitchell
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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A fiery, intersectional guide for activists and witches alike, Revolutionary Witchcraft is an empowered introduction to the history and practice of politically-motivated magic....
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Unapologetic
- A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements
- Written by: Charlene Carruthers
- Narrated by: Charlene Carruthers
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawing on Black intellectual and grassroots organizing traditions, including the Haitian Revolution, Unapologetic challenges all of us engaged in the social justice struggle to make the movement for Black liberation more radical, more queer, and more feminist....
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The Matriarch
- Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty
- Written by: Susan Page
- Narrated by: Kate Levy
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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A vivid biography of former first lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and underappreciated women in American political history....
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Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family
- Written by: DK
- Narrated by: Carol Jarvis
- Length: 14 hrs and 47 mins
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A magnificent tribute to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, and a celebration of the British royal family....
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Big Disappointment
- By I.S. on 2022-11-01
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If You Ask Me
- Essential Advice from Eleanor Roosevelt
- Written by: Eleanor Roosevelt, Mary Jo Binker - editor
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Amanda Carlin
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1941, Eleanor Roosevelt embarked on a new career as an advice columnist. When Ladies Home Journal offered her an advice column, she embraced it as yet another way for her to connect with the public. “If You Ask Me” quickly became a lifeline for Americans of all ages....