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I'm Not Wonder Woman: But God Made Me Wonderful

Heartfelt and delightful, I'm Not Wonder Woman encourages, inspires, and challenges women to 'discover the real you.' Best-selling author Sheila Walsh then invites readers to embrace life and celebrate the joy of being a wonderful woman! Somewhere between being Wonder Woman and wondering what is wrong with you is a greater reality: God created you to be a wonderful woman. Instead of trying to live up to an unrealistic role, best-selling author Sheila Walsh invites you to take off your cape and boots, set aside your crumpled suit, and discover the authentic woman, beloved and valued by God. In this book, Sheila helps you understand that in God's eyes, you are already a beautiful and creative woman.

Sheila Walsh (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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5 Minutes with Jesus

Five Minutes with Jesus provides bursts of inspiration for every reader's relationship with Jesus. Brief but profound, these daily readings from Sheila Walsh will help busy people draw close to Him and walk with Him throughout the day. It will become clear that, even in the midst of a busy lifestyle, every minute we spend in the powerful presence of Jesus makes a difference in our lives!

Sheila Walsh (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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City of Sin: Pimps, Police and Politics on the Vegas Strip

CITY OF SIN is a deep dive into the American heart of darkness, a much-needed outing of a society that allows its most vulnerable to be trampled by unchecked desire and greed. Brian Joseph has done a remarkable and undaunted job of investigative journalism. Michael Connelly, best-selling author and executive producer of Bosch CITY OF SIN tells the inside story of how the biggest sex trafficking investigation in Las Vegas history careened off the rails, ending law enforcement careers and harming hundreds of vulnerable women, but resulted in its target, Mally Mall, a Hip Hop music producer who has worked with stars ranging from Drake to Justin Bieber, receiving only 33 months in prison. This layered saga spans more than a decade, and incorporates an array of captivating characters, including world-famous musicians, violent pimps, unscrupulous journalists, and crooked cops. It takes readers from the streets of Las Vegas to its most exclusive hotel suites, from police raids to newsrooms, and from recording studios to one of the biggest party pads in all of Sin City, complete with a veritable zoo of exotic animals. Drawing on confidential records and exclusive interviews, CITY OF SIN opens with Angela Delgado, a Houston woman who gets sucked into Mally’s sprawling empire and becomes one of his elite “priority girls.” The focus then shifts to law enforcement’s investigation of Mally, which is hopelessly mismanaged. While Vice Sgt. Don Hoier watches in horror as police officers and then later FBI agents trip all over themselves, Mally’s star steadily rises as he produces bigger and bigger records and lands a role on a weekly VH1 reality show. CITY OF SIN sheds light on domestic sex trafficking and American society’s disregard for its victims, and the price of fame and celebrity and the intersection of Hip Hop and pimping. It will appeal to readers of true crime, current events, pop culture, even politics. Long-time investigative reporter Brian Joseph is uniquely positioned to tackle this ambitious story as he investigated sex trafficking in Las Vegas for more than two years for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and has developed countless sources in this hard-to-penetrate subculture.

Brian Joseph (Author), Angela Williams, Brian Joseph, Don Hoier, TBD (Narrator)

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Thraldom: A History of Slavery in the Viking Age

Nordic slavery is an elusive phenomenon, with few similarities to the systematic exploitation of slaves in households, mines, and amphitheaters in the ancient Mediterranean or the widespread slavery at American plantations during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Scandinavians in the early Middle Ages lived in a society foreign to us, characterized by different and shifting social statuses. A person could be at once socially respected and unfree. It was possible to hand oneself over as a slave to someone else in exchange for protection and food. One could be sentenced temporarily to enslavement for some offense but later purchase his manumission. Young men could enter into a kind of “contract' with a king or chieftain to join his retinue, accepting his authority, patronage, and jurisdiction, while at the same time making a quick social elevation. Slavery was widespread all over Europe during the early Middle Ages and Scandinavians, as Stefan Brink illustrates in this book, became a major player in the northern slave trade. However, the Vikings were not particularly interested in taking slaves to Scandinavia; instead, their “business model” seems to have been to raid, abduct, and then sell captured people at major slave markets. Their goal was not laborers but silver. Using a wide variety of source materials, including archaeology, runes, Icelandic sagas, early law, place names, personal names, and not least etymological and semantic analyses of the terminology of slaves, Thraldom provides the most comprehensive survey of slavery in the Viking Age.

Stefan Brink (Author), Tim Fannon (Narrator)

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We Called it a War

We Called It A War is Sargent Shriver’s first-hand account of leading President Johnson’s War on Poverty. Written on the cusp of the 1970s, the manuscript was recently rediscovered among Shriver’s personal papers and subsequently edited by long-time friend and law partner, David Birenbaum. The book recounts Shriver’s role in translating President Johnson’s audacious pledge to end poverty into a working set of social programs that continue to uplift and empower communities across the United States today. In leading this effort, Shriver was tasked with drafting the requisite legislation, ushering it through a skeptical Congress, creating the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), and recruiting the talented anti-poverty warriors who would take the OEO from concept to implementation. Shriver’s words reveal a public administrator skilled at creating major social policy; a global citizen driven by his Catholic faith and commitment to social justice; a principled pragmatist who successfully executed grand ideas; a social entrepreneur whose skeptical approach to bureaucracy enabled him to liberate the creative energies of the diverse individuals who collaborated with him; and a politician who earned the trust and respect of his adversaries. Shriver’s anti-poverty efforts continues to resonate. Virtually all of the War on Poverty programs, many of them conceived personally by Shriver, continue to deliver tangible, consequential benefits to millions of people in all stages of life. These programs include Head start, Community Action, Legal Services, Job Corps, Americorps VISTA, Foster Grandparents, Upward Bound, and Neighborhood Health Services. Fifty years on, Shriver’s words remind us that to achieve equal opportunity and justice for all of our sisters and brothers, we must again create an environment that nurtures bold ideas and empowers decisive, community-based action.

Sargent Shriver (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Alecto the Ninth

Tamsyn Muir (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Take Courage: Audio Bible Studies: Strong Faith in an Age of Anxiety, Chaos, and Exhaustion

When you take a look at our world today, it often seems as if society is imitating the decline of ancient Israel. In a historical blink of an eye, we are shedding old beliefs and grasping for new ones. What was unthinkable two decades ago is acceptable today. Yes, the world around us is changing . . . but the story of Elijah offers us hope. He shows us that one person praying to a living God is greater than 850 people praying to a dead one. He shows us how to find faith in a whitewater torrent of odd gods and bad odds. Elijah's story is a field manual on how to thrive during a spiritual drought. In this study guide, which accompanies the book of the same name, you will explore his story and be reminded to: - Wait for God in solitude and silence - Pray impossible prayers - Live with an expectation of divine disruption - Turn to God during emotional lows - Understand the spiritual battle we fight Elijah's story will help calm your fears and guide your steps. Faith in our living God stirs a force for living life. With God's help and following Elijah's encouraging example, you will discover strength to ride the storm of this turbulent life with a steadfast faith. The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.

Max Lucado (Author), Max Lucado (Narrator)

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The Wonder Boy: Luka Doncic and the Curse of Greatness

ESPN's Tim MacMahon examines the pressure of building around a prodigy in the NBA, through the prism of the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic. THE WONDER BOY chronicles Doncic's journey from the most hyped European teen prospect in basketball history to a generational NBA star -- and all the madness that ensues as the Mavericks attempt to avoid blowing the golden opportunity of having a young, perennial MVP candidate as the franchise centerpiece. The book digs behind the scenes of the drama and dysfunction in Dallas during the early years of Doncic's career, when owner Mark Cuban's front office focused as much on internal power struggles as actually improving the basketball team. And it covers the new regime's effort to earn Doncic's loyalty, which requires putting the ruthless competitor in position to win. Readers will learn never-before-reported details about the blockbuster deal for Kristaps Porzingis that blew up in the Mavs' faces, the divorces with coach Rick Carlisle and GM Donnie Nelson, the series of mistakes that led to Jalen Brunson leaving after a run to the Western Conference finals, the new pairing with mercurial Kyrie Irving, roster moves that could have been made and much more. As the clock ticks on the Mavs' search for a co-star, THE WONDER BOY dives into how the Mavericks have handled a dilemma every NBA team would love to have.

Tim Macmahon (Author), Charles Constant, TBD, Tim MacMahon (Narrator)

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Too Precious to Lose

A moving and inspiring memoir from a former Obama White House staffer, about his rural Maryland family's untold history, the merger of three churches-one Black, two white-and how a radical embrace of community became their salvation, and his. Jason Green was raised on fellowship-literally. Fellowship Lane, the once unpaved road he grew up on, served as a spiritual metaphor throughout his coming of age. A precocious preacher's kid, Green felt a call to the ministry but ultimately devoted himself to the people in a different way-through public service. After working on Barack Obama's presidential campaign, he spent four and a half years working in the White House as special assistant to President Obama. However, Green's government career was cut short by a devastating call that it appeared his ninety-five-year-old grandmother was on her presumptive deathbed. At her side, he listened while she detailed her life story dating back to her 1918 birth in Quince Orchard, a town that no longer exists. He was preoccupied with disbelief; how could he have never known the true legacy of his tiny community? How could a whole town's existence be erased but for the memory of a few surviving elders? Green's historical research uncovered a surprising trove of tales about the determination of his newly freed ancestors to build an African American house of worship, and how generations later, on the eve of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, their progeny would be at the center of a brave decision to create an integrated church. Quince Orchard's lost story is part of what Green calls the texture in the American fabric: the moral leadership of the Black church, the longstanding resilience of the Black community, and the transformative love of the Black family. Fueled by a new understanding of where he comes from, Green traces one family through a century of life in a single community, asking deeply personal questions about belonging and finding answers from the compassionate, communal-led lives of his forebears.

Jason Green (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Walk In My Classroom

Brought to you by Penguin. Teaching is among the most admirable professions. However, today’s teachers face unprecedented challenges – from limited funding to book banning. In classrooms across the world, teachers demonstrate resilience and ingenuity as they dedicate their lives to improving those of future generations. Featuring a range of first-hand accounts, James Patterson explores the creative and noble work of teachers across America. While the future may be in doubt, one thing is certain. Teachers change students’ lives. PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN © James Patterson 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

James Patterson (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir

Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theatre career, difficult childhood and path to sobriety in his honest, moving and long-awaited memoir. Born and raised in Port Talbot - a small Welsh steelworks town - amid war and depression, Sir Anthony Hopkins grew up around men who were tough, to say the least, and eschewed all forms of emotional vulnerability in favor of alcoholism and brutality. A struggling student in school, he was deemed by his peers, his parents and other adults as a failure with no future ahead of him. But, on a fateful Saturday night, the disregarded Welsh boy watched the 1948 adaptation of Hamlet, sparking a passion for acting that would lead him on a path that no one could have predicted. With candour and a voice that is both arresting and vulnerable, Sir Anthony recounts his various career milestones and provides a once-in-a-lifetime look into the brilliance behind some of his most iconic roles. His performance as Iago gets him admitted into the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and places him under the wing of Laurence Olivier. He meets Richard Burton by chance as a young boy in his art teacher's apartment, and later, backstage before a performance of Equus as an established actor meeting his hero. His iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter was informed by the creepy performance of Bela Lugosi in Dracula and the razor-sharp precision of his acting teacher. He pulls raw emotion from the stoicism of his father and grandfather for an unforgettable performance in King Lear. Sir Anthony also takes a deeply honest look at the low points in his personal life. His addiction cost him his first marriage, his relationship with his only child, and nearly his life - the latter ultimately propelling him toward sobriety, a commitment he has maintained for nearly half a century. He constantly battles against the desire to move through life alone and avoid connection for fear of getting hurt - much like the men in his family - and as the years go by, he deals with questions of mortality, getting ready to discover what his father called The Big Secret. We Did OK, Kid is a raw and passionate memoir from a complex, iconic man who has inspired audiences with remarkable performances for over sixty years.

Anthony Hopkins (Author), Anthony Hopkins (Narrator)

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A Fruitful Life: Four Steps to Making the Right Decision Every Time

What if you could move from anxious to assured with every decision you make? Dr. Anita Phillips, author of the New York Times bestselling The Garden Within, returns with a book that reveals how to grow a truly fruitful life--one right decision at a time. A good life is made up of good choices. But in our post-pandemic, hyperconnected, information-overloaded world, anxiety plagues every decision. And when it comes to high-stakes decisions--the big life choices that affect things like our careers, finances, or relationships--anxiety can lead to decision paralysis. In The Garden Within, Dr. Anita revealed how to flourish through embracing our emotions. Now she's back, extending the principles of seed-soil-plant-fruit that animate our inner gardens into a four-step decision-making process: knowing-feeling-thinking-doing. A Fruitful Life combines Dr. Anita's personal stories, professional research as a licensed therapist, spiritual insights, and the latest advances in biology to give you - a decision-making method that will profoundly impact the choices you make related to your relationships, purpose, and legacy; - practical ways to apply wisdom so you can let go of second-guessing and regret; - freedom to embrace the important role that emotion plays in every decision; and - confidence in knowing there is a time-tested process for making right decisions in every area of your life. Be empowered to step out of the anxiety you feel about present and future decisions, and embrace the peace of knowing how to make the right decision. Every time.

Dr. Anita Phillips (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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