Non-Fiction Audiobooks

Exploring the White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower shares a special inside look into the most famous home in America—and the lives of hardworking staff members and first ladies who’ve maintained it. Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on inside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Sure, the president of the United States works and resides there, but do you know who helps keep this historic house running? It’s no simple task, especially when there are important state events and foreign dignitaries—in addition to presidential pups, mischievous children, and even a couple of ghosts. And its Residence workers and first ladies make sure everything is in check and running smoothly. Featuring fun facts and memorable quotes from the residents and first ladies of the White House, Exploring the White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home is the perfect read for any curious kid! Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Kate Andersen Brower (Author), Patricia Santomasso (Narrator)

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The Eighty-Dollar Champion: The True Story of a Horse, a Man, and an Unstoppable Dream

Adapted from the #1 New York Times bestselling adult novel, this inspiring true story of a man and horse duo who rose to the top of the competitive equestrian world is one of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all, perfect for animal lovers and history buffs alike. On a bleak winter afternoon, Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman between the slats of a rickety truck bound for the slaughterhouse. Noting a spark in the horse's eye, the Dutch immigrant bought the beaten-up animal for only eighty dollars and took him to the family's modest farm on Long Island. Though Snowman thrived in his new home, Harry needed money. Reluctantly, he sold Snowman to another farm a few miles down the road. But the shaggy horse had other ideas. When he turned up back at Harry's barn, dragging an old tire and a broken fence board, Harry knew that he had misjudged the horse. Snowman then began his extraordinary path to stardom as Harry trained him to show jump, taking Snowman all the way to the very top of the sport. This dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo is based on the insight and recollections of the Flying Dutchman himself. Snowman and Harry's story captured the heart of Cold War-era America--a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. Elizabeth Letts's message is simple: Never give up, even when the obstacles seem sky-high. There is something extraordinary in all of us. Praise for the Adult Edition of The Eighty-Dollar Champion 'A classic American dream story, with a down-on-its-luck horse galloping in for good measure.'-USA Today 'If you loved the story of Seabiscuit, the surprise champion racehorse, make a date to check out the true story of Snowman.'-San Jose Mercury News "This is a wonderful book-joyous, heartfelt, and an eloquent reminder that hope can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Most of all, it's a moving testament to the incredible things that can grow from the bond between animals and humans. If you love a great animal tale, you'll love this book!"-Gwen Cooper, author of Homer's Odyssey 

Elizabeth Letts (Author), Arthur Morey (Narrator)

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PYTHON CODING AND PROGRAMMING: The Smartest Way to Learn Everything you Need to Know about Python

Would you like to discover all the functions of the Python programming language? What steps do I have to follow to create a successful program? Would you like to create complex and functional web applications? With its countless features and capabilities, Python has become the most widely used programming language at the moment. In fact, it is considered the cornerstone of the technological revolution. This is because it allows you to develop articulated systems and has multiple fields of use: applications, web programs, video games and much more! Thanks to this book learning how to program with Python will be child's play! With a simple yet detailed language, you will discover all the secrets behind Python. You'll learn how to install it on different operating systems, you'll know how to read the source code and chapter after chapter you'll learn all the useful and indispensable steps for the realization of functional and dynamic web applications and programs! Here's what you'll get from this book: - Indentation - Procedural programming - Practical programming exercises that will help you apply programming concepts to real-life situations - Debugging exercises that will teach you to notice errors in Python code quickly - Fun projects that will really test your knowledge and motivate you to practice even more - Valuable tips for mastering Python quickly - An answer key to check if you were right - And much more… Python is a very high level programming language, very complex and versatile, but at the same time linear and easy to learn if you follow the right rules and techniques. So what are you waiting for? Keep up to date and find out now how to develop different types of programs and applications!

John Mnemonic (Author), Eleanor Webb, Paul Colbert (Narrator)

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All about Arts & Engineering Collection

Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Learn that "magic squares" can be full of surprises and about a family who has been cranberry farming for over 100 years, along with other stories about arts and engineering. Stories include: A High Profile Job by Hattie Clark, Balancing Rocks by Stacy Nyikos, Bending Sticks into Sculptures by Dale-Marie Bryan, Creating a Symphony of Steel by Cheryl M. Reifsnyder, Don't Lick the Statues! by Darcy Pattison, Every Carving Tells a Story by Marty Kaminsky, Magician at Work by Barbara Stavetski, Making Art from Shoes by Ruth Marsh Kirk, Move to the Beat by Colin Hickey, Ordinary Heroes by Robert Lerose, and more!

Valerie Houston (Author), Various (Narrator)

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What Is the Civil Rights Movement?

Relive the moments when African Americans fought for equal rights, and made history. Even though slavery had ended in the 1860s, African Americans were still suffering under the weight of segregation a hundred years later. They couldn't go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, or even use the same bathrooms as white people. But by the 1950s, black people refused to remain second-class citizens and were willing to risk their lives to make a change. Author Sherri L. Smith brings to life momentous events through the words and stories of people who were on the frontlines of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Sherri L. Smith (Author), David Sadzin (Narrator)

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Successful Students Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Success Strategy for Students and College Success Habits

Successful Students Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Success Strategy for Students and College Success Habits Successful students all have good study habits. The key to becoming an effective student is to study smarter and not harder. There is a method to the madness when trying to develop good study habits. If you’re in high school, studying for 2 hours a day may yield great results already but when you get to college, there might not be enough hours to get all your studying done if you do not develop good study habits. College is the most exciting period of your whole education journey. But for some, it can get a little bit unnerving since this is the time when they live outside the comforts and security of home. This is the time when most students would be living on their own and other than that, students will be meeting new people and will experience new situations they have not encountered before. This bundle will teach you excellent study habits that you can adapt to help you study and get high grades. You will discover effective tips on how to fight distractions and maintain focus when studying. You will also learn proper time management tips for students like you in order to maximize the use of your time to be able to study more. This two-in-one bundle series includes the following audiobooks: 1. Success Strategy for Students: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Study Habits, Lean the Proven Strategies and Helpful Tips on How to Keep Your Focus and Achieve Great Scores 2. College Success Habits: The Ultimate Guide to Campus Living, Learn all the Information About Living On and Off Campus and How it Can Help You Have a Successful College Life Get your copy of Successful Students Bundle: 2 in 1 B

Dominic Redmond, Michael Reid (Author), Tanya Neihardt (Narrator)

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Christmas Bedtime Stories For Kids: Funny And Relaxing Christmas Stories For Children To Help Them F

Would you like to teach your kids the right meaning and feelings of Christmas? Do you want to share with them special moments they will treasure forever? Then you cannot miss this audio book! Christmas is the time of year where everyone gathers around a fire, singing songs and laughing. After a long day of celebration, nothing puts someone to sleep like good bedtime stories of joy and happiness. Here you will listen to stories of love, joy, happiness and whatever else makes Christmas atmosphere a magic time to share with your beloved ones. While reading these stories to your kids, you will feel like a child again by remembering the way you were so excited to just wake up on Christmas Eve and unwrap the gifts you received. In addition, each story teaches many positive morals and help your kids learn the real value and message of Christmas. What are you waiting for? Scroll up and buy the audio book now, and let the magic begin. Merry Christmas and enjoy the listening!

Sarah Amon (Author), Joana Serling (Narrator)

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Expressions: A Poetry Book

She got a second chance and she wasn’t about to lose it... A first time author, Tameika Rahming found the courage to share her battles with love, self-image, and acceptance throughout her cancer journey. Laid out in raw poems, she digs deeper into her life to question not only her purpose, but the people who have shaped her life the most. Take a leap of faith into her mind, body, and soul as she explores the possibilities and the what ifs.

Tameika Rahming (Author), Cara Ronzetti (Narrator)

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The Scary States of America

Aliens, ghosts, and monsters haunt the pages of this eerie trip around the Scary States of America. With Jason Specter—the nation's unofficial collector of all things paranormal as your guide meet the girl in Illinois who can start fires with her mind, the Skunk Ape of Florida that knocks victims flat with its stench, the mischievous Shadow People of Arkansas, the Jersey Devil, the extraterrestrials who take human organs as a souvenir of their trip to Washington, and the wailing ghost of a teenage girl trapped forever in an Oregon lighthouse. Some of these visitors from other worlds don't mean to hurt anyone . . . and some of them do. Warning: All of these stories are based on true events. Are you ready to face the terror in your state?

Michael Teitelbaum (Author), Gary Tiedemann (Narrator)

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Cómo decir deseo

Cómo decir deseo es un poemario que intenta responder la pregunta “¿quién soy?” partiendo de una dialéctica del deseo. Se trata de una obra que pone en cuestión los conceptos tradicionales de identidad, amor y sexualidad tal como los ha definido el patriarcado, valiéndose para ello de una lírica profusa en imágenes, así como un fuerte tono autobiográfico, con versos de largo aliento y un imaginario sentimental contemporáneo.Esta obra aporta, además, una formulación del amor en clave lgbt —concretamente lésbica— que llena un vacío frecuente tanto por su temática como por su forma en el panorama poético actual de habla hispana. Con una sugerente estructura dividida en dos partes: “Cómo decir deseo” y “La confusión de los géneros”, este libro invita a la intimidad y al descubrimiento de aquellas cosas que nos afectan como seres susceptibles de sentir amor, convirtiéndolo en una vía de autoexploración y autoconocimiento como puede observarse en estos versos del poema Declaración: Yo soy de Lesbos / y he probado los frutos / que hasta Aretino prohibía. [...] Yo soy de Lesbos / y canto mi pequeña canción / para joder a Baudelaire / y dejar de ser mujeres / condenadas. Soy de Lesbos y / me baño en el Egeo / de tu piel y te espero / a la entrada del golfo de Endremit. Porque Lesbos existe, / no es invisible.

Salvadora Drôme (Author), Salvadora Drôme (Narrator)

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El sillón

'El sillón' es un poemario que derriba todos los argumentos de aquellos que denuncian una absoluta falta de conciencia social en las nuevas generaciones, especialmente en la llamada “Generación Z”. Escrito con un interesante tono introspectivo, esta obra reflexiona sobre el patriarcado y la relación entre generaciones, bajo un prisma que propone una nueva lectura de lo que significa ser mujer hoy día. A través de una plasticidad lírica inteligentemente trabada que vincula su experiencia vital con el imaginario de la posguerra española a través del personaje de “La Abuela”, Carmen Pérez deconstruye el concepto social de “familia” poniendo en cuestión sus presupuestos culturales y sirviéndose de él para reconstruirse a sí misma desde y hasta lo más personal, generando un nuevo sentido de identidad, libertad y empoderamiento. Pero 'El sillón' es también una reflexión histórica, una mirada al presente y al futuro, una contemplación del tiempo y el devenir; y una creación literaria asombrosa que se aferra a la poesía y al activismo como armas de transformación tanto social como individual. Como la propia autora declara en la obra: 'La familia es un discurso colectivo que comienza en lo personal, por eso pretender involucrarme hasta la saciedad en sus entresijos ha sido un trabajo complicado. No pretendo instruir, pretendo construir un viaje hacia los restos de mi infancia y un presente inventado que alimenta mi realidad.'

Carmen Pérez Cuello (Author), Carmen Pérez Cuello (Narrator)

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The Fermi Paradox: The History and Legacy of the Famous Debate over the Existence of Aliens

Naturally, as technological advances and the creation of flying aircraft became realities, the sighting of UFOs increased, as did the interest in potential contact with aliens. While incidents like the one at Roswell led to conspiracies and a craze among those who insisted the government was hiding proof of extraterrestrials' existence, governments across the world were actually secretly studying UFO sightings by the mid-20th century. Given all of that, it would hardly be groundbreaking for scientists in the 20th century to have a lunchtime discussion in which the search for extraterrestrial life arises, and the question of where it might reside is innocuous enough. However, a furor was created somewhat innocently when physicist Enrico Fermi voiced his "casual lunchtime remark" in the presence of colleagues in 1950. The august company included Edward Teller, a Hungarian physicist, Herbert York, am American nuclear physicist whose lineage included Mohawk heritage, and Emil Konopinski, a nuclear physicist of Polish origin. Fermi himself, an Italian-American born in Rome, was renowned for developing a statistical base for subatomic phenomena, work on nuclear alterations caused by neutrons, and for leading the first controlled chain reaction from nuclear fission. A gifted theoretician, he advanced the field of statistical mechanics, and won the Nobel Prize over a decade before he asked his important question. The four men represented a fair percentage of the research core during the Manhattan Project that developed and produced the atomic bomb. Despite the sophisticated conversation that appears to have followed, Fermi's oft-asked question soon became elevated within the scientific community as the Fermi Paradox. The subsequent musings on our search for extraterrestrial life have grown to such proportions that extensive lists of solutions to the inquiry proliferate with each passing year.

Charles River Editors (Author), Colin Fluxman (Narrator)

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