"Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You" is a remix of "Stamped from the Beginning," a detailed history of racist ideas and how they continue to permeate American society. This short book was written for readers 12 and up to understand why racism still lingers, why these ideas have no merit, and how to inspire an antiracist future.
Audiobook Length: 4 hours and 11 minutes
Written as a letter to his son, "Between the World and Me" is a story of Coates' journey to understand America's history with race and the challenges that still exist in the present. This powerful read weaves personal experiences with an emotional narrative to answer some of the greatest questions about race and how to survive in a world still impacted by racism.
Audiobook Length: 3 hours and 35 minutes
This quick read is a self-help book aimed at letting go of who we think we're supposed to be by reframing the issues we face. It encourages readers to live a wholehearted life by embracing that no matter what we accomplish, we are enough.
Audiobook Length: 4 hours and 31 minutes
"Why Fish Don't Exist" is a fable-like nonfiction read based on the true story of a man who discovered nearly a fifth of the fish we know today and whose thousands of discoveries were ruined by lightning, fire, and an earthquake. From this anecdote, author Lulu Miller unraveled a message of how to persevere even when all seems lost.
Audiobook Length: 4 hours and 55 minutes
"I'm Still Here" is a memoir about Austin Channing Brown's experiences growing up in Black in a world she believes is made for whiteness despite championing diversity. This book is about her journey to find self-worth and self-love while experiencing racial hostility in majority-white schools, communities, and organizations.
Audiobook Length: 3 hours and 54 minutes
In this sci-fi romance read, two time-traveling agents from rival factions begin an unlikely correspondence and find love in a dying world. As their bond grows deeper, Red and Blue know only one side can win the war in this emotional and moving award-winning novella.
Audiobook Length: 4 hours and 15 minutes
Centuries ago, the working robots of Panga gained self-awareness and walked away from society, leaving humans to rebuild society in their own way. Now, in this cozy and hopeful novella, one of the robots has returned and asks a tea monk: "What do people need?"
Audiobook Length: 4 hours and 8 minutes
Published in 1963, "The Fire Next Time" is comprised of two letters written in the emerging civil rights movement, 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It calls on readers to attack racism in America with direct, personal, and moving prose. It's also James Baldwin's most popular book according to Goodreads reviewers.
Audiobook Length: 2 hours and 25 minutes
The first in the "Murderbot Diaries" novella series, "All Systems Red" a team of scientists are conducting research, accompanied by their requisite security android. Now self-aware, the android has hacked its own module and refers to itself as "Murderbot" and hopes to find the hacker when a nearby mission goes dark and danger lies ahead.
Audiobook Length: 3 hours and 17 minutes
This quick self-help read offers six principles through 31 daily thoughts to help readers approach home care without the guilt, shame, and anxiety that can shroud imperfection or incompletion. This read is great for those who struggle to stay clean and organized while dealing with stress, burnout, or other mental health challenges.
Audiobook Length: 3 hours and 3 minutes
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