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The Wrong End of the Table

A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in

de Ayser Salman ...

"[A] rare voice that is both relatable and unafraid to examine the complexities of her American identity.” **—Reza Aslan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of NazarethAn Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be American**You know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of ... Leer más

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"[A] rare voice that is both relatable and unafraid to examine the complexities of her American identity.” **—Reza Aslan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of NazarethAn Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be American**You know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of
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Wrong End of the Table, The

A Mostly Comic Memoir of a Muslim Arab American Woman Just Trying to Fit in

de Ayser Salman, Reza Aslan ...

Narrado por Ayser Salman ...

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7 hora 38 minutos

An Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be AmericanYou know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of earshot (#FOMO)? That’s life—especially for an immigrant.What happens when a shy, awkward Arab girl with a weird name and an unfortunate propensity toward facial hair is uprooted from her comfortable (albeit ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

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An Immigrant Love-Hate Story of What it Means to Be AmericanYou know that feeling of being at the wrong end of the table? Like you’re at a party but all the good stuff is happening out of earshot (#FOMO)? That’s life—especially for an immigrant.What happens when a shy, awkward Arab girl with a weird name and an unfortunate propensity toward facial hair is uprooted from her comfortable (albeit
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Reading Behind Bars

A True Story of Literature, Law, and Life as a Prison Librarian

de Jill Grunenwald ...

Narrado por Courtney Patterson ...

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9 hora 10 minutos

A must-read prisoner memoir for fans of Orange is the New Black“A fascinating look into a world many of us never see, and a powerful story about one woman’s journey to find her own strength, with a clear message of the importance of books and information for all.” —Booklist (American Library Association), starred reviewShortlisted for the 2020 Social Justice & Advocacy Book Award by In the Margins ... Leer más

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A must-read prisoner memoir for fans of Orange is the New Black“A fascinating look into a world many of us never see, and a powerful story about one woman’s journey to find her own strength, with a clear message of the importance of books and information for all.” —Booklist (American Library Association), starred reviewShortlisted for the 2020 Social Justice & Advocacy Book Award by In the Margins
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Frank & Ava

In Love and War

de John Brady ...

Narrado por Alan Grupper ...

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9 hora 58 minutos

"If I had to go back in Hollywood history and name two people who were most desperately and passionately in love with each other, I would say Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner were It."—Liz Smith.It began in Hollywood's golden age when Ava was emerging as a movie star. But she fell in (and out of) love too easily. Mickey Rooney married her because he wanted another conquest. Artie Shaw treated her ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

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"If I had to go back in Hollywood history and name two people who were most desperately and passionately in love with each other, I would say Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner were It."—Liz Smith.It began in Hollywood's golden age when Ava was emerging as a movie star. But she fell in (and out of) love too easily. Mickey Rooney married her because he wanted another conquest. Artie Shaw treated her
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The Story Behind

The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects

de Emily Prokop ...

Narrado por Emily Prokop ...

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4 hora 18 minutos

Learn the fascinating history and trivia behind the everyday items we take for granted—from the host of the popular podcast The Story Behind – Emily Prokop!Many of us learn about the major inventions that shape our world. But we too often overlook the objects we use every day. In The Story Behind, Emily Prokop, creator of the Webby Award nominated podcast, explores the who, how, and huh? of ... Leer más

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Learn the fascinating history and trivia behind the everyday items we take for granted—from the host of the popular podcast The Story Behind – Emily Prokop!Many of us learn about the major inventions that shape our world. But we too often overlook the objects we use every day. In The Story Behind, Emily Prokop, creator of the Webby Award nominated podcast, explores the who, how, and huh? of
... Leer más

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Everything Happens for a Reason

de Katie Allen ...

Narrado por Nicky Diss ...

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11 hora 29 minutos

Mum-to-be Rachel did everything right, but it all went wrong. Her son, Luke, was stillborn and she finds herself on maternity leave without a baby, trying to make sense of her loss. When a misguided well-wisher tells her that 'everything happens for a reason', she becomes obsessed with finding that reason. She remembers that on the day she discovered her pregnancy, she'd stopped a man from jumping ... Leer más

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Mum-to-be Rachel did everything right, but it all went wrong. Her son, Luke, was stillborn and she finds herself on maternity leave without a baby, trying to make sense of her loss. When a misguided well-wisher tells her that 'everything happens for a reason', she becomes obsessed with finding that reason. She remembers that on the day she discovered her pregnancy, she'd stopped a man from jumping
... Leer más

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(Not Quite) Mastering the Art of French Living

de Mark Greenside ...

Narrado por Richard Poe ...

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8 hora 15 minutos

Every year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, American writer Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas–filled Francophile life. Mellowed and humbled, but not daunted (OK, slightly daunted), he faces imminent concerns: What does he cook for a French person? Who has the right-of-way when entering or exiting a roundabout? Where does he ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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Every year upon arriving in Plobien, the small Breton town where he spends his summers, American writer Mark Greenside picks back up where he left off with his faux-pas–filled Francophile life. Mellowed and humbled, but not daunted (OK, slightly daunted), he faces imminent concerns: What does he cook for a French person? Who has the right-of-way when entering or exiting a roundabout? Where does he
... Leer más

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Judge's Girls

de Sharina Harris ...

Narrado por Theresa Buchheister, Lori Gardner, Machelle Williams ...

Completo

10 hora 32 minutos

Three very different women. Only one thing in common. But when their family patriarch dies and they must share his estate, the truths they discover will test them--and everything they think they know about each other.Beloved Georgia judge Joseph Donaldson was known for his unshakable fairness, his hard-won fortune--and a scandalous second marriage to his much-younger white secretary. Now he's left ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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Three very different women. Only one thing in common. But when their family patriarch dies and they must share his estate, the truths they discover will test them--and everything they think they know about each other.Beloved Georgia judge Joseph Donaldson was known for his unshakable fairness, his hard-won fortune--and a scandalous second marriage to his much-younger white secretary. Now he's left
... Leer más

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The Same River Twice

A Memoir of Dirtbag Backpackers, Bomb Shelters, and Bad Travel

de Pam Mandel ...

Acclaimed travel writer Pam Mandel's thrilling account of a life-defining journey from the California suburbs to Israel to the Himalayan peaks and back.Given the choice, Pam Mandel would say no and stay home. It was getting her nowhere, so she decided to say yes. Yes to hard work and hitch-hiking, to mean boyfriends and dirty travel, to unfolding the map and walking to its edges. Yes to unknown ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Acclaimed travel writer Pam Mandel's thrilling account of a life-defining journey from the California suburbs to Israel to the Himalayan peaks and back.Given the choice, Pam Mandel would say no and stay home. It was getting her nowhere, so she decided to say yes. Yes to hard work and hitch-hiking, to mean boyfriends and dirty travel, to unfolding the map and walking to its edges. Yes to unknown
... Leer más
Librarian Tales

Funny, Strange, and Inspiring Dispatches from the Stacks

de William Ottens ...

Published in cooperation with the American Library Association, an insider’s look at one of the most prevalent, yet commonly misunderstood institutions!Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian William Ottens’s experience working behind service desks and in the stacks of public libraries, most recently at the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. In Librarian Tales, published in ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Published in cooperation with the American Library Association, an insider’s look at one of the most prevalent, yet commonly misunderstood institutions!Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly of librarian William Ottens’s experience working behind service desks and in the stacks of public libraries, most recently at the Lawrence Public Library in Kansas. In Librarian Tales, published in
... Leer más
Everything Happens for a Reason

de Katie Allen ...

When Rachel's baby is stillborn, she becomes obsessed with the idea that saving a stranger's life months earlier is to blame. An unforgettable, heart-wrenching, warm and funny debut…'Emotionally engaging, witty, clever and wonderfully satisfying' Daily Express'A stunning debut … a wise, moving, and thought-provoking novel' Susan Elliot Wright, author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood'A ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

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When Rachel's baby is stillborn, she becomes obsessed with the idea that saving a stranger's life months earlier is to blame. An unforgettable, heart-wrenching, warm and funny debut…'Emotionally engaging, witty, clever and wonderfully satisfying' Daily Express'A stunning debut … a wise, moving, and thought-provoking novel' Susan Elliot Wright, author of The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood'A
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How Sweet the Bitter Soup

A Memoir

de Lori Qian ...

Her mom was working as a maid. Her dad’s Alzheimer’s was in high gear. And the rent on her parents’ small Chicago apartment had just gone up. Again. But Lori was holding it all together: helping care for her dad and pay her family’s bills, figuring out how to navigate graduate school and four jobs on top of her family responsibilities, and, somehow, continuing to believe that there was more to ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Her mom was working as a maid. Her dad’s Alzheimer’s was in high gear. And the rent on her parents’ small Chicago apartment had just gone up. Again. But Lori was holding it all together: helping care for her dad and pay her family’s bills, figuring out how to navigate graduate school and four jobs on top of her family responsibilities, and, somehow, continuing to believe that there was more to
... Leer más

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