Audiobooks narrated by L.J. Ganser

The Confederacy Myth: How an Insurrection of Slaveholders Tried to Destroy the United States

"What can Americans learn about our divided country today from the Civil War that divided us in the past? Connor Williams’s The Confederacy Myth answers that question with a blistering historical exposé that reframes our understanding of the Confederacy towards with what it really was - a relatively small insurrection of uncompromising fanatics that plunged the nation into its deadliest war. In his new book, Williams reveals the truth about the Confederacy by unraveling its myths and uncovering its perilous political tactics, irate ideologies, reckless brand of warfare, impotent governance, and enduring commitment to slavery. Most importantly, Williams reminds us why the United States prevailed in the Civil War: five out of six Americans resisted the Confederate insurgency and instead put everything on the line to fight for democracy so that our Republic would have a new birth of freedom. The Confederacy Myth is at once an eye-opening work of history as well as a timely reminder of our duties as citizens today."

Connor Williams (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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The Awesome Portfolio: A Wall Street veteran's revolutionary guide to stress-free retirement investing

"'The portfolio is awesome, the approach is awesome, and the book is awesome' -Phil Bak, founder, Skyline Standard 'The mic drop of finance books' -John Mauldin, founding partner, Mauldin Economics 'The Awesome Portfolio is one for the ages. All ages' -Michael Martin, author, The Inner Voice of Trading ***************** Have you ever wanted to protect your money against market volatility but still benefit from outsized returns? Then The Awesome Portfolio is for you. For the last few decades, the conventional wisdom in investing has been to put your money in low-cost index funds, let them compound over time, and ride them into retirement, where you pick up your bag of money. Often, that isn't what happens. Over the course of an investing lifetime, there will be enormous ups and downs, big bear markets, and people will be unable to withstand the volatility. If volatility is the enemy, then the goal should be to construct a portfolio that gives you something close to the returns of the stock market, but with a lot less volatility - enter Jared Dillian's 'Awesome Portfolio'. It is the portfolio for people who want to sleep at night, and not ever have to worry about what their investments are doing. In this practical and accessible book, Jared Dillian, a seasoned Wall Street veteran and financial thought leader, dives deep into the philosophy and rationale behind this approach, examining the historical returns and mathematics that make it work. This essential guide offers a fresh perspective on wealth accumulation and retirement investing that will revolutionize how you manage your money."

Jared Dillian (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail

"New York Times • “The Nonfiction Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026” An astonishing true story—one of the most gripping maritime sagas of the nineteenth century—told by our era’s “expert literary steersman” (Washington Post). From the best-selling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters comes the story of the American whaleship Mentor, wrecked in 1832 on a remote reef in the western Pacific. With supplies dwindling, the eleven surviving crewmen face not only the miseries of shipwreck in unfamiliar territory but also the profound uncertainty of contact with the Indigenous people of the Micronesian archipelago of Palau, who within days approach the deserted men brandishing axes, clubs, and spears. In this gripping saga of cultural collision, tribal wars, and dashed hopes, award-winning historian Eric Jay Dolin vividly reconstructs the Mentor’s doomed voyage, the years of perilous captivity, and the delicate negotiations and fraught naval rescue mission that followed. The Wreck of the Mentor is at once a powerful story of survival and a revealing window into the great Age of Sail—a time when maritime ambition collided with local sovereignty, and when the outcome of one voyage rippled across oceans and empires."

Eric Jay Dolin (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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The Devil Raises His Own

"Los Angeles, 1916: Photographer Bill Ogden has opened a portrait studio in seedy Hollywood, where he is joined by his granddaughter, Flavia — a woman in need of a fresh start after bludgeoning her drunken, abusive husband to death. Though his business is mainly legit, Bill finds himself brushing up against the porn industry growing in the shadows of the motion picture mainstream. When a series of grisly murders take place across the city, Bill and his granddaughter are pulled into events as tricky and tangled as anything this side of The Big Sleep. We meet a cast of unforgettable characters living on the margins looking to make a quick buck, launch a career, or just keep their family together. The Devil Raises His Own is a stripped-down noir thriller and a panoramic look at Los Angeles at the beginning of motion pictures — a Boogie Nights set in the era of D.W. Griffith and Charlie Chaplin from one of the best crime novelists working today."

Scott Phillips (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Modern World

"The definitive environmental history of the twentieth-century world, now updated for the twenty-first. Humans have long transformed the planet, scratching its surface for stones and ores, planting and harvesting crops, sparking fires for light and heat. But since the dawn of industrialization and especially since 1950, our impact has accelerated sharply. Economic, technological, and demographic changes have driven rapid and ongoing shifts in patterns of pollution, human health, and rising sea level and temperatures. In his landmark publication Something New Under the Sun, acclaimed historian J. R. McNeill offered a new way to understand twentieth-century history: through environmental change. Threading lucid scientific explanations with captivating stories, McNeill’s prize-winning history chronicles humanity’s deepening imprint on the planet in an evenhanded account that seeks, above all, to explain. With updated data and stories, and new discussions of climate change and climate politics, Something New Under the Sun remains the definitive account of the most urgent topic of our time."

J. R. McNeill (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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First Do No Harm: A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Mystery

"In the latest novel in S. J. Rozan’s groundbreaking mystery series, Lydia Chin and Bill Smith face a dangerous task: they must unlock a hospital's many secrets in order to save an innocent man. With River Valley Hospital in the midst of negotiations to avert a nurses' strike, a wealthy benefactor is set to give a large donation in honor of the Chief of Emergency Medicine: Dr. Elliott Chin, the brother of private investigator Lydia Chin. Before the donation can be finalized, a member of the nurses' negotiating committee is found murdered. A morgue assistant is arrested and although he denies even knowing the victim, his father and brother, both doctors at the hospital, are quick to urge him to take a plea. Another negotiating committee member abruptly resigns and a senior biomedical technician disappears. An officially off-limits section of the hospital basement turns out to be a hotbed of unauthorized—and in some cases criminal—activity. Hired by the arrested man's lawyer, Lydia Chin and her partner Bill Smith start to dig into the events and personnel at the hospital. Among the union disputes, blackmail, thefts, lies, and a detective who really, really doesn't like them, one thing becomes clear: the dictum to 'First Do No Harm” is not in effect at River Valley. As time runs short, Lydia and Bill face a complicated and dangerous task: they must unlock the hospital's secrets to save an innocent man."

S.J. Rozan (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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Five Funerals: Choose Your Own Perilous Path

"Jeff Somers, author of popular noir thriller The Electric Church, kicks the door in on the darkly whimsical and macabrely weird with Five Funerals: Choose Your Own Perilous Path— a book that looks at the tongue-in-cheek nihilism of Edward Gorey's The Gashlycrumb Tinies and asks, 'What if these kids had a bit more life in them?' What emerges is a book you never knew you wanted to read but won't want to put down. The graduating class of Bishop Carlbus Prep has a secret. The Outing Party is a tradition at Bishop Carlbus, a semi-illicit party hosted by a senior student after the annual Outing, a weekend field trip taken by the graduating class every year. In 1995, Amy Keaton is determined to host a legendary Outing Party, but everything goes wrong. Her classmates are rude. Someone seems to be sabotaging her plans. And, as the night goes on, resentment and rage start driving everyone to extremes. The party spins out of control: by the next morning, Amy Keaton is dead, and twenty-five kids have a soul-crushing secret. In 2015, six Bishop Carlbus Prep alumni-Victor, Kate, Leo, Titus, Ida, and Winnie-gather for the funeral of their old high school classmate Zillah. They soon realize that they are now the sole surviving members of the Class of 1995-everyone else who attended Amy Keaton's Outing Party is dead. And many of those deaths are bizarre and shocking. Sucked dry by leeches. Consumed by mice. Swept out to sea. The survivors begin piecing together the events of the last two decades, and wonder: Is someone hunting them? Are they next? And, maybe, do they deserve to be next?"

Jeff Somers (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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The White Mountain: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

"An epicurean mystery featuring the iconic sleuth and his sidekick from the author who “brings Nero Wolfe, late of Rex Stout, gloriously back to life” (Chicago magazine). A dark cloud has fallen over Nero Wolfe’s New York brownstone. For days, house chef Fritz Brenner has worn a worried expression, caused by the news from back home in Switzerland that his beloved cousin is missing. When a hired detective on the ground is unable to turn up any leads, Fritz takes it upon himself to return to Geneva and launch his own investigation. However, when Fritz himself goes missing, it’s up to Wolfe and his faithful assistant Archie Goodwin to travel to Geneva and save the day. Despite the disruptions of international travel, which are particularly intense for an enormous private detective who rarely, if ever, leaves his 59th Street home, the trip goes relatively smoothly—that is, until they reach their destination and Archie’s puzzling inquest begins. He soon uncovers a tangled case that straddles the French-Swiss border in the shadow of Mont Blanc, and an underground network that will stop at nothing—not even murder—to preserve its secrets."

Robert Goldsborough (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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Rebels, Robbers, and Radicals: The Story of the Bill of Rights

"Meet the rebels, robbers, radicals, determined teenagers, and ordinary Americans who shaped our Constitutional rights. The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution—known as the Bill of Rights—include the guarantee that no person may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Yet this soaring vision of human rights was written by enslavers who deprived others of these rights. The struggle to resolve this paradox continues to the present day. From Teri Kanefield comes the story of the Bill of Rights, from the founding of America to the first sedition laws, slavery, women’s equality, the Civil War, Prohibition, the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, the Civil Rights movement, gun control, and more. Using real court cases, Kanefield explains the meaning of each of the first ten amendments. The result is the story of Americans who have tested the limits of their rights or demanded that their rights be recognized. With thought-provoking text, Rebels, Robbers, and Radicals explores how our rights have evolved as the nation grew and changed. 'A compelling exploration of the Bill of Rights that weaves together landmark cases, historical narratives, and reflections on the paradoxes of liberty … The clear prose guides readers through complex constitutional principles, making this work a useful educational resource … insightful, thought-provoking, and timely.'—Kirkus Reviews"

Teri Kanefield (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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The NFL Sharp Betting Playbook: How to Analyze the Market, Go Contrarian, and Bet Like a Data-Driven Wiseguy

"The NFL Sharp Betting Playbook is an honest, comprehensive, no-nonsense guide on how to win while betting on the powerhouse that is the NFL. It teaches beginner and intermediate bettors the fundamentals of identifying value, while providing a blueprint on how to read the market, go contrarian, locate sharp action, and make smart bets. It also breaks down how to manage a bankroll, know when to walk away, and survive the learning curve. Most importantly, it shows bettors how to bet with their head, not their heart, and make the sort of smart, data-driven bets that can transform a hobby into an investment. "

Josh Appelbaum (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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White Mythology

"Dr. Ed's head is spinning: a long-lost 'son' has just been sent over to his office by the temp agency, his shopping-addicted wife seems to have disappeared, and the clinical trial that he is running for a revolutionary new anti-depressant might well be going off the rails. But Dr. Ed is in control of everything, including himself. Thus begins 'Skinner Boxed', the first of two thematically linked novellas that comprise White Mythology. In the second piece, 'Love's Alchemy', five narrators deliver stories of betrayal that are nested like Russian dolls, stories that span an attempted seduction in Tokyo in 1987 back to a brotherly schism that erupted during a bottle rocket game of 'war' in 1970s Massachusetts. From boys who poison their teacher's plants to men who compulsively urinate into rivers, these strange (and strangely connected) monologues drop the reader into the pitch-black dunk tank of the soul."

W.D. Clarke (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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Unremitting: The Marine “Bastard” Battalion and the Savage Battle that Marked the True Start of America’s War in Iraq

"From the former USA Today journalist and author of The Chosen Few, the untold story of The Battle of Ramadi, which led to a war that would last seven years, claim thousands of lives and evolve into a traumatic legacy for the US military and its veterans. Their nickname was the Magnificent Bastards and they were warriors without a war. Kept stateside after 9/11 and left floating in the Pacific during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the thousand Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment were told they were bench-warmers as America sent troops into combat. But war was waiting. Iraq would explode in violence exactly one year after a U.S. led Coalition swept into Baghdad and the Magnificent Bastards would find themselves at the epicenter. When the battalion first arrived in the provincial capital of Ramadi, Iraq, in February of 2004, they were thrust into a savage battle where hundreds of insurgents organized a three-day offensive aimed at driving the Marines out of their city of 400,000. In Unremitting, journalist Gregg Zoroya tells the fast-paced, dramatic, and meticulously-researched story of the battle that truly began the Iraq War. Capturing the heroism, courage, and brutality of battle, Zoroya explores this vital part of American military history and beyond, showing how Ramadi was not just a game-changer for the Iraq War, but also for the marines, sailors, and soldiers who fought it, the trauma remaining with survivors more than two decades later."

Gregg Zoroya (Author), L.J. Ganser (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by L.J. Ganser

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