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"From the award-winning author of the Jada Jones chapter books comes an illustrated spin-off series perfect for STEM fans! When Miles and his friend RJ team up for their school's bake sale, they embark on a journey filled with sweet treats, friendship, and a dash of science. Miles is confident that Nana's famous tea cakes will win the prize, but he's feeling the pressure from RJ, who wants to win the prize money to replace his mom's treasured keepsake that he accidentally broke. Through baking mishaps and heartfelt moments, they discover that the true recipe for success lies in honesty, teamwork, and adding a special ingredient-love."

Kelly Starling Lyons (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World

"An engaging, practical guide through the promises and paradoxes of solitude, offering science-backed advice for getting the most out of your alone time and deepening your relationship with yourself and others. Solitude is part of the human experience. But just like other relationships, your relationship with solitude can be satisfying, intimate, and enhance your well-being, or it can leave you wanting, stuck in a cycle of sadness, anxiety, or anger. Regardless of whether you're starved for "me time" or struggling with loneliness, most of us have never thought carefully about how to get the most out of the time we spend by ourselves. As a result, we're missing out on what could be a deeply enriching aspect of our lives. But how can we unlock the positive power of solitude? In The Joy of Solitude, Robert Coplan draws from diverse fields including psychology, neuroscience, literature, and sociology to guide readers through solitude's many dimensions and its profound effects on mental health and well-being. In this enlightening book, you will discover: -The many different types of solitude, ranging from enjoyable to challenging, each influencing personal experiences in unique ways. -Why choosing to spend even fifteen minutes alone each day can help stabilize your mood, recharge your battery, and spark creativity. -A deeper understanding of extraverts and introverts and their (often misunderstood) relationship to solitude. -What alone time looks like in a world where social connection is always a click away. -Groundbreaking scientific insights into the effects of both loneliness and "aloneliness." -The surprising ways that time alone can enhance relationships with others. -Practical strategies for harmonizing moments of social engagement and solitude, crucial for achieving optimal life satisfaction. The Joy of Solitude is a vital resource for those who wish to understand the complexities of solitude and its potential to enhance mental health, creativity, and self-discovery. Whether you seek affirmation for your love of solitude or strive to find balance within it, Coplan's insights are indispensable tools for enriching your relationship with yourself and others."

Robert J Coplan (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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Design Against Racism: Creating Work That Transforms Communities

"historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field’s shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive change. Through essays that delve into history and practice, and case studies that demonstrate practical strategies, Design Against Racism explores how designers of all disciplines can address, through their work, the legacies of racism and oppression. Design profoundly influences culture. The heart of this book is its powerful blend of essays on design history, illustrated case studies, and discussions of practical methods to approach design work, adapted from the restorative justice movement. It explores how design as a professional practice and academic discipline directly affects historically excluded communities, offering frameworks and examples that foster collective improvement. Topics from author Omari Souza, founder of the annual State of Black Design conference, and contributing design professionals include: Unveiling the White Gaze: The Narrative of Whiteness and Colonial Nostalgia Language as a Tool for Marginalization—and Resistance Hip-Hop Architecture: Transforming Spaces through Culture and Innovation Afrofuturism as a Design Strategy Whose Knowledge Is It? Reclaiming Histories, Narratives, and the Plurality of Knowledge Nonhierarchical Engagement with Communities—Anti-Racist Design Community Pop-Up This is a critique of design and a practical handbook that will teach designers and educators how a restorative justice approach can transform their design practice to counteract and fight racism.TIMELY AND ESSENTIAL TOPICS: Thought-provoking essays from leaders in design diversity offer an anti-racist approach to design practice based in an understanding of history, a focus on community building, and a commitment to inclusion. AUTHOR & CONTRIBUTORS: Omari Souza is an Assistant Professor of Communication Design at the University of North Texas and co-host of the highly acclaimed minisode podcast The Design of Business | The Business of Design. Contributors include preeminent design professionals George Fourlas, Shamika Klassen, Kaleena Sales, Zariah Cameron, Lesley-Ann Noel, Cassini Nazir, Yolanda A. Rankin, Soniyah Robinson, and Danielle Lake.Perfect for: Student and professional design practitioners of all disciplines, including graphic designers, product designers, architects, and more Course adoption for design programs Anyone eager to explore the themes of anti-racism and decolonizing design"

Omari Souza (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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Groove: A Novel

"The first of two steamy and entertaining romance novels, published under the beloved and distinguished author's real name for the first time You never know what's going on behind someone's groove. New York City, April 2002: Geneva, Crystal, Noah, and Chevy, a close friend group, are all mid-thirty, flirty-and ready to embrace the heat of the summer. But behind closed doors, each of them has struggles of their own: Geneva keeps accidentally falling for the charms of her good-for-nothing ex-husband; Crystal is a high-flying executive with a picture-perfect life and a boyfriend who might just be too good to be true; Noah is attempting to keep the spark alive between him and his European boyfriend, but the flames of temptation keep catching fire in the most unexpected of places; and then there's Chevy, who couldn't care less about love and only wants a life of champagne dinners and designer bags, no matter the cost. But as the city heats up and tensions keep bubbling under the surface, Chevy gets entangled with a hot and mysterious stranger. The group must come together to save their friend before it's too late-and before secrets break their forever friendship."

Bernice L. McFadden, Geneva Holliday (Author), Cary Hite, Emana Rachelle, Janina Edwards, Kevin R. Free, Robin Miles (Narrator)

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Fever: A Novel

"The second of two steamy and entertaining romance novels, published under the beloved and distinguished author's real name for the first time Three years have passed since four friends-Geneva, Chevy, Crystal, and Noah-had a steamy summer of secrets and sleeping around. As another summer is fast approaching, they've sworn off any extracurricular activities, but as the temperature rises in the city, the friends find themselves in hot water again. Geneva is busy taking care of her daughter and trying not to get too involved with her son's young business manager. Chevy gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to assist a diva who might want more than what's in the employment contract. Crystal has promised to save herself for Mr. Right (instead of jumping into bed with another Mr. Right Now), but her commitment is tested when an old acquaintance reenters her life. And while Noah is getting very cozy with his new neighbors in London, he's still everyone's favorite (and only) confidant who can't stop himself from meddling in other people's business. But secrets don't stay secrets for long among these friends, and with sexual tensions high on both side of the pond, everyone is sure to catch the fever. . . ."

Bernice L. McFadden, Geneva Holliday (Author), Emana Rachelle, Janina Edwards, Kevin R. Free, Robin Miles (Narrator)

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We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate

"From the author of New York Times bestseller The New New Deal, a groundbreaking piece of reportage from the trenches of the next climate war: the fight to fix our food system. Humanity has cleared a land mass the size of Asia plus Europe to grow food, and our food system generates a third of our carbon emissions. By 2050, we're going to need a lot more calories to fill nearly 10 billion bellies, but we can't feed the world without frying it if we keep tearing down an acre of rainforest every six seconds. We are eating the earth, and the greatest challenge facing our species will be to slow our relentless expansion of farmland into nature. Even if we quit fossil fuels, we'll keep hurtling towards climate chaos if we don't solve our food and land problems. In this rollicking, shocking narrative, Grunwald shows how the world, after decades of ignoring the climate problem at the center of our plates, has pivoted to making it worse, embracing solutions that sound sustainable but could make it even harder to grow more food with less land. But he also tells the stories of the dynamic scientists and entrepreneurs pursuing real solutions, from a jungle-tough miracle crop called pongamia to genetically-edited cattle embryos, from Impossible Whoppers to a non-polluting pesticide that uses the technology behind the COVID vaccines to constipate beetles to death. It's an often infuriating saga of lobbyists, politicians, and even the scientific establishment making terrible choices for humanity, but it's also a hopeful account of the people figuring out what needs to be done—and trying to do it. Michael Grunwald, bestselling author of The Swamp and The New New Deal, builds his narrative around a brilliant, relentless, unforgettable food and land expert named Tim Searchinger. He chronicles Searchinger's uphill battles against bad science and bad politics, both driven by the overwhelming influence of agricultural interests. And he illuminates a path that could save our planetary home for ourselves and future generations—through better policy, technology, and behavior, as well as a new land ethic recognizing that every acre matters."

Michael Grunwald (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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Their Accomplices Wore Robes: How the Supreme Court Chained Black America to the Bottom of a Racial

"A magisterial new history of the role of the Supreme Court as an ally in implementing and preserving a racial caste system in America Their Accomplices Wore Robes takes readers from the Civil War era to the present and describes how the Supreme Court-even more than the presidency or Congress-aligned with the enemies of Black progress to undermine the promise of the Constitution's Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. The Reconstruction Amendments-which sought to abolish slavery, establish equal protection under the law, and protect voting rights-converted the Constitution into a potent anti-caste document. But in the years since, the Supreme Court has refused to allow the amendments to fulfill that promise. Time and again, when petitioned to make the nation's founding conceit-that all men are created equal-real for Black Americans, the nine black robes have chosen white supremacy over racial fairness. Their Accomplices Wore Robes brings to life dozens of cases and their rich casts of characters-petitioners, attorneys, justices-to explain how America arrived at this point and how society might arrive somewhere better, even as today's federal courts lurch rightward. In this groundbreaking grand history, Brando Simeo Starkey reveals a troubling and dark aspect of American history."

Brando Simeo Starkey (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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Far and Away: A Novel

"The "absolutely hilarious" (Real Simple) Amy Poeppel delights once again with a charming new novel about a house swap gone wonderfully awry. Perfect strangers Lucy and Greta have agreed to a house swap—and boy, are they going to regret it. Lucy's hometown of Dallas has gone from home sweet home to vicious snake pit in the blink of an eye after her son makes a mistake he can't undo. And Greta's beloved flat in Berlin is suddenly up for grabs when her husband Otto takes a dream job in Texas without even telling her. In their rush to leave town, Lucy and Greta make a deal, pack their bags, and—thanks to martinis, desperation, and some very rusty German—have absolutely no idea what they're getting themselves into. Trading Southern charm and barbecue for European sophistication and schnitzel, the two women get a lot more than a change of scenery as they move into each other's houses, neighborhoods, and lives. Greta and Lucy's husbands are no help: Otto is winning over his colleagues, swimming laps in the backyard pool, and rooting for the Rangers, while Lucy's husband is doing a six-month stretch out west, either in a NASA biosphere or in jail, depending on who you ask. Meanwhile, Greta's daughter Emmi and Lucy's son Jack get tossed into each other's orbits, where they both discover secrets they can't ignore. When Greta's biggest career achievement—the buzzworthy purchase of a Vermeer at auction—is thrown into question and Lucy's past with a hot Viking named Bjørn invades her present, the two women need each other in ways they never could have imagined. Through jet lag, culture shock, suspiciously nice neighbors, and scandals that refuse to be left behind, Lucy and Greta will have to decide if they can ever go home again."

Amy Poeppel (Author), Jennifer Jill Araya, Kevin R. Free, Lisa Flanagan, Patti Murin, Pete Simonelli (Narrator)

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Minecraft Journey to the Ancient City

"Jump back into the Overworld with the next blockbuster Minecraft novel, Journey to the Ancient City. An official Minecraft adventure! Opal has almost done it all – fighting monsters, protecting people from pillagers and even defeating the legendary Ender Dragon! But that’s all in the past. Now, Opal has hung up their adventuring hat and is living the life of a happy crafter, far more likely to build you a bed than fight a Wither. In fact, Opal has decided that their time is best spent building their Dream Manor outside the very village that displays the Ender Dragon Skull they brought back from the End! Meanwhile, Opal’s sister, Lisa, is beginning her own unique journey. She’s ready to be a hero. Just ask her. Or don’t … She’ll tell you anyway. She knows every single story ever told about her sibling, and probably a few other heroes as well. She has always admired her sister, Opal, but now it’s her turn to have an adventure! And that adventure might be bigger than she could ever have imagined. One day, a travelling adventure named Braun arrives in town, claiming to know how to defeat a Warden – a fearsome mob that not even Opal has defeated. Lisa jumps at the chance to join Braun on his epic quest, and Opal reluctantly agrees to accompany the duo – only to protect their sister, of course. But along the way, Opal might just rediscover their love of adventure, and realize that it’s even more fun when someone else is there to share in the story …"

Danny Lore (Author), Amber Dekkers, Kevin R. Free, Ozzie Jacobs (Narrator)

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Keynan Masters and the Remixed Monster

"Return to Peerless Academy in this sequel to Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew, perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky and Amari and the Night Brothers. Keynan Masters knows the power of his rhymes-without them he wouldn't have been able to fend off the monstrous creature Ratchet and save Peerless Academy. But when his poetry reveals truths that challenge everything that he's ever known, he's suddenly whisked back to Peerless with even more questions about magic. As Keynan and his friends uncover more secrets about Ratchet and the origins of the academy, they realize that their true enemy may be lurking within the walls of Peerless itself. Facing dangers on all sides, the crew must combine their abilities to save their home-and each other."

DaVaun Sanders (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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Orson and the World's Loudest Library

"In this love letter to public libraries, 6-year-old Orson learns to navigate his big feelings by sharing his love of reading with newfound friends at his local branch. When Orson visits his local library, he likes to sit and read quietly by himself. However, not everyone is on the same page. One day, when the library is buzzing with activities, Orson decides he’s had enough! But as he cools off after an emotional outburst, Orson begins to understand how much the library and its sometimes not-so-quiet community have to offer … and decides to turn things around. Here’s a book about sharing a passion for books with friends, learning to cope with big feelings, and the joys of libraries."

Laura Gehl (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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Love at Second Sight

"A clairvoyant and a werewolf must work together to solve a mystery at the heart of their school. A perfect LGBT+ romantic fantasy for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Margaret Rogerson and Legends and Lattes! Cam is planning to fly under the radar at his new school, which should be easy as a human among kids with super-cool paranormal powers. But after a very public psychic vision, he's suddenly the centre of attention. With a mystery to solve to prevent a dark future, Cam teams up with handsome werewolf (and long-term crush), Mateo. As the two get closer and the mystery deepens, can they trust the sparks between them, or is Cam's vision getting closer to coming true? Funny, subversive, romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Look out for: So This is Ever After In Deeper Waters Spell Bound Otherworldly "

F.T. Lukens (Author), Kevin R. Free (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Kevin R. Free

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