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Cloud Cuckoo Land

A Novel

By: Anthony Doerr
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Simon Jones
Length: 14 hours 51 minutes

“From the author of the much loved All The Light We Cannot See comes a very different and imaginative story. Doerr writes of the longevity of books and libraries and how they endure through time. Spanning from 15th century Constantinople, to present day Idaho (where he lives), to a 22nd century spaceship, one wonders how these settings and... Read more

Educated

A Memoir

By: Tara Westover
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

“How a young woman, raised without modern medicine, any schooling, or even a birth certificate, in a remote Mormon, survivalist household in Idaho, made it to college and ended up receiving a PhD from Cambridge is the incredible story of this memoir. Outstanding! This true story is a beautifully written and narrated, soulful, hilarious,... Read more

El Chupacabras

By: Adam Rubin
Narrated by: Adam Rubin
Length: 8 minutes

From the bestselling author of Dragons Love Tacos comes a whimsical re-telling of the chupacabra folktale, written in a blend of English and Spanish

A long time ago, a girl named Carla lived on a goat farm with her father, Hector. One night, a goat disappeared from the farm and turned up flat as a pancake. Only one creature could do that--El... Read more

The Overstory

By: Richard Powers
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Length: 22 hours 58 minutes

“Do you love trees? Probably not as much as Richard Powers does! This books weaves together the converging stories of nine characters, but they really function as a means to probe the perspective of the trees themselves. With lyrical prose and amazing stories of naturalist history, this is an epic of environmental literature. Read more

Moonwalking with Einstein

The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

By: Joshua Foer
Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory

“Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker

“Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe

An instant bestseller that has now become a classic, Moonwalking... Read more

Green Eggs and Ham

By: Dr. Seuss
Narrated by: Jason Alexander
Length: 5 minutes

Join in the fun with Sam-I-Am in this iconic Dr. Seuss classic about the joy of trying new things. And don’t miss the Netflix series adaptation!
                                                                                                                    
I do not like
green eggs and ham.
I do not like them,
Sam-I-am.

With unforgettable... Read more

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Brown Bear and Friends

By: Bill Martin, Jr.
Narrated by: Gwyneth Paltrow
Length: 11 minutes

With more than 7 million copies in print in various formats and languages, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Is one of the most treasured children's books of all time.

The narration, provided by Academy Award winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, comes from a Grammy-nominated recording, which is sure to bring warmth and humor to children and... Read more

Once Upon a River

A Novel

By: Diane Setterfield
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
Length: 16 hours 27 minutes

“If Dickens wrote suspense this would be it. I enjoyed this meandering tale that is a bit folktale a bit fairytale. A wonderful set of characters, some with hearts that are true as gold. Themes of guilt and many secrets prevail as well as hope and the love for a child. Although the tale flows like the Thames (which has a huge part) there is the... Read more

Brain Rules for Aging Well

10 Principles for Staying Vital, Happy, and Sharp

By: John Medina
Narrated by: John Medina
Length: 8 hours 38 minutes

How come I can never find my keys? Why don’t I sleep as well as I used to? Why do my friends keep repeating the same stories? What can I do to keep my brain sharp? Scientists know. Brain Rules for Aging Well, by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina, gives you the facts—and the prescription to age well—in his signature engaging style.
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The Museum of Rain

The Forgetters

By: Dave Eggers
Narrated by: Jeff Daniels
Length: 34 minutes

“Leave it to Dave Eggers to show how innocent children’s minds and hearts can welcome a loner in the family and find his Museum of Rain a fascinating place as others who have visited it have too. A very sweet and worthwhile topic of acceptance of an adult by children and adults. Read more

Brain Rules for Work

The Science of Thinking Smarter in the Office and at Home

By: John Medina
Narrated by: John Medina
Length: 8 hours 36 minutes

How can I keep people engaged during my presentations? Why are video meetings so tiring? What can I do to my office so that I look forward to coming back to it on Monday? Scientists know. In Brain Rules for Work, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist keen on neural development, reveals what’s possible when the 9-to-5 is tailored to the... Read more