
We did it!
We’ve survived another holiday season and lived to tell the tale. But now that we’re nearing the end of January, it’s time to step back and assess how those resolutions have held up. I’ve never been a good resolution keeper. Year after year, I tell myself that I’m going to drink less coffee, but year after year, I…don’t. Rather than resign myself to another year of failing my resolution (because let’s face it, I’ve already had A LOT of coffee this past month), I’ve decided to take an entirely different approach for 2019. Rather than vowing to drink less coffee, I’ve decided to better educate myself about my coffee.With Dean Cycon’s Javatrekker as a guide, I’m determined to learn more about where my coffee comes from and how I can buy (and then, in turn, drink) a little more ethically. And let’s look at it this way—I still have 11 months ahead of me to make it into reality. Challenge accepted, 2019.
- Michael, Audible editor
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The Radical King
- De: Cornel West - editor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Narrado por: LeVar Burton, Gabourey Sidibe, Cornel West, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 8 m
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Wanda Sykes, LeVar Burton, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Gabourey Sidibe head a cast of beloved actors performing 23 selections from the speeches, sermons, and essays of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—many never recorded during his lifetime. For the first time, teachers, students, and thoughtful listeners can hear dramatic interpretations of Dr. King’s words, chosen and introduced by Cornel West.
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Not the best MLK audiobook
- De Nathan White en 02-07-19
Keeping his memory alive
With another MLK day behind us, there’s no better time to reflect on all of Dr. King’s accomplishments. It’s impossible to talk about the Civil Rights Movement without mention of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his work. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, his leadership was, and remains, fundamental and recognizable—particularly his mission to combat racial and socioeconomic inequalities through acts of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience.
Remember His Dream
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The Last Days of August
- De: Jon Ronson
- Narrado por: Jon Ronson
- Duración: 3 h y 43 m
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In December 2017 the famous porn star August Ames committed suicide in a park in the Conejo Valley. It happened a day after she’d been the victim of a pile-on, via Twitter, by fellow porn professionals - punishment for her tweeting something deemed homophobic. A month later, August’s husband, Kevin, connected with Jon Ronson to tell the story of how Twitter bullying killed his wife. What neither Kevin nor Ronson realized was that Ronson would soon hear rumors and secrets hinting at a very different story - something mysterious and unexpected and terrible.
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a healing masterpiece
- De Alex Mayers en 01-04-19
It's never too late to close a case
Jon Ronson is back with another deep-dive into the pornography industry. Though the official story of actress August Ames’s suicide places blame on a social media pile-up, Ronson uncovers some details that may suggest otherwise. Don’t miss out on this interview from editor Courtney, and if you’re a member, be sure to pick up The Last Days of August for free while you still can—as part of the January Original Member Benefit.
What Is the Truth?
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Enemies in Love
- A German POW, a Black Nurse, and an Unlikely Romance
- De: Alexis Clark
- Narrado por: Allyson Johnson
- Duración: 5 h y 19 m
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This is a love story like no other: Elinor Powell was an African-American nurse in the US military during World War II; Frederick Albert was a soldier in Hitler’s army, captured by the Allies and shipped to a prisoner-of-war camp in the Arizona desert. Like most other black nurses, Eleanor pulled a second-class assignment, in a dusty, sun-baked - and segregated - Western town. Brought together by unlikely circumstances and racist assumptions, Elinor and Frederick should have been bitter enemies; but instead, at the height of World War II, they fell in love.
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A Unique Previously Untold Story
- De Avid listener LK en 09-17-18
Get hit by Cupid's arrow
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and there’s no shortage of love stories to share. While some stories may have happier endings than others, it’s all about the journey along the way, right? Be sure to take yourself on a date with these audiobooks that celebrate the heartwarming (or sometimes heartbreaking) real-life love stories you need to hear.
Hugs and Kisses
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The Mammoth Book of the Jack the Ripper
- De: Maxim Jakubowski
- Narrado por: Kris Dyer
- Duración: 19 h y 40 m
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This audiobook focuses on the countless theories that have been put forward with regard to the identity of the notorious Victorian serial killer and offers an extensive section presenting all the known facts in the case. It included 30 essays by the most famous, often controversial Ripperologists putting forward their own theories. It remains one of the few audiobooks to offer a series of alternative solutions to Jack the Ripper's identity and the truth behind the Whitechapel murders.
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Charmingly amateurish sniping
- De Buretto en 03-20-18
Solve the unsolvable
There's something hard to resist about the unknown. I’m all for the drama and the intrigue of a good sleuth, so don’t miss out on this list from my fellow editor Kat. From cold cases, to missing airplanes, to the origin of ancient architecture, find your earbuds and your looking glass before trying to piece together the clues in these 10 notorious unsolved mysteries.
Whodunnit?
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Maid
- Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
- De: Stephanie Land, Barbara Ehrenreich - foreword
- Narrado por: Stephanie Land
- Duración: 8 h y 34 m
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At 28, Stephanie Land's dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer quickly dissolved when a summer fling turned into an unplanned pregnancy. Before long, she found herself a single mother, scraping by as a housekeeper to make ends meet. Maid is an emotionally raw, masterful account of Stephanie's years spent in service to upper-middle-class America as a "nameless ghost" who quietly shared in her clients' triumphs, tragedies, and deepest secrets.
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Very engaging
- De NMwritergal en 01-24-19
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The Truths We Hold
- An American Journey
- De: Kamala Harris
- Narrado por: Kamala Harris
- Duración: 9 h y 26 m
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The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in an Oakland, California, community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as one of the political leaders of our time, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless. In The Truths We Hold, she reckons with the big challenges we face together.
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Great content, read if possible
- De TCamp72 en 03-07-19
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Denied a Mummy
- De: Maggie Hartley
- Narrado por: Penelope McDonald
- Duración: 6 h y 28 m
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The heartbreaking story of three little children searching for someone to love them. Maggie Hartley faces one of the toughest challenges of her career when three abused and neglected siblings she’s been caring for are placed for adoption with a family she believes are unsuitable. The couple are looking for a perfect ready-made family, and Maggie knows that they’re not going to find it with these traumatised children.
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Listen to the caregiver
- De Theresa en 01-11-20
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We Are Here to Stay
- Voice of Undocumented Young Adults
- De: Susan Kuklin
- Narrado por: Almarie Guerra, Scott Merriman, Timothy Andrés Pabon, y otros
- Duración: 4 h y 12 m
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Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came seeking education, fleeing violence, and escaping poverty. All have heartbreaking and hopeful stories about leaving their homelands and starting a new life in America. And all are weary of living in the shadows.
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Short but a Great Listen
- De Eugene en 08-22-19
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Maid
- Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive
- De: Stephanie Land, Barbara Ehrenreich - foreword
- Narrado por: Stephanie Land
- Duración: 8 h y 34 m
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At 28, Stephanie Land's dreams of attending a university and becoming a writer quickly dissolved when a summer fling turned into an unplanned pregnancy. Before long, she found herself a single mother, scraping by as a housekeeper to make ends meet. Maid is an emotionally raw, masterful account of Stephanie's years spent in service to upper-middle-class America as a "nameless ghost" who quietly shared in her clients' triumphs, tragedies, and deepest secrets.
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Very engaging
- De NMwritergal en 01-24-19
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The Truths We Hold
- An American Journey
- De: Kamala Harris
- Narrado por: Kamala Harris
- Duración: 9 h y 26 m
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The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in an Oakland, California, community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as one of the political leaders of our time, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless. In The Truths We Hold, she reckons with the big challenges we face together.
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Great content, read if possible
- De TCamp72 en 03-07-19
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Denied a Mummy
- De: Maggie Hartley
- Narrado por: Penelope McDonald
- Duración: 6 h y 28 m
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The heartbreaking story of three little children searching for someone to love them. Maggie Hartley faces one of the toughest challenges of her career when three abused and neglected siblings she’s been caring for are placed for adoption with a family she believes are unsuitable. The couple are looking for a perfect ready-made family, and Maggie knows that they’re not going to find it with these traumatised children.
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Listen to the caregiver
- De Theresa en 01-11-20
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We Are Here to Stay
- Voice of Undocumented Young Adults
- De: Susan Kuklin
- Narrado por: Almarie Guerra, Scott Merriman, Timothy Andrés Pabon, y otros
- Duración: 4 h y 12 m
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Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came seeking education, fleeing violence, and escaping poverty. All have heartbreaking and hopeful stories about leaving their homelands and starting a new life in America. And all are weary of living in the shadows.
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Short but a Great Listen
- De Eugene en 08-22-19

About the Editor
With a broad range of interests, it’s hard to guess what Michael’s going to listen to next. Although he likes to get his ears into a little bit of everything, some of his favorite listens deal with environmental issues, gender studies, and LGBTQ+ topics. Follow him on Twitter @mikecollina.