Best Selling Audio Books in Nonfiction

A young woman leaves Appalachia for life as a classical musician--or so she thinks.

No contest has captured the imagination of cricket lovers around the world as much as the Ashes. From the controversy of the Bodyline series to the brilliance of Bradman, from the heroics of batsmen like Botham and Ponting to the bowling magic of Warne, this is an event that has always demanded the very best of those who wish to win it. THE ASHES looks at the moments that have made this one of the world''s great sporting events.

[A] collection of conversations and presentation from John O''Donohue''s work with close friend and former radio broadcaster John Quinn. These timeless exchanges, collated and introduced by Quinn, span a number of years and explore themes such as imagination, landscape, the medieval mystic Meister Eckhart, aging, and death. Presented in O''Donohue''s inimitable lyrical style, and filled with rich insights that will feed the "unprecedented spiritual hunger" he observed in modern society.

America has long been criticized for refusing to give harbor to the Jews of Europe as Hitler and the Nazis closed in. Now a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum scholar tells the extraordinary story of the War Refugee Board, President Franklin D. Roosevelt''s little-known effort late in the war to save the Jews who remained. In January 1944, a young Treasury lawyer named John Pehle accompanied his boss to a meeting with the president. For more than a decade, the Jews of Germany had sought refuge in the United States and had been stymied by Congress''s harsh immigration policy. Now the State Department was refusing to authorize relief funds Pehle wanted to use to help Jews escape Nazi territory. At the meeting, Pehle made his best case--and prevailed. Within days, FDR created the War Refugee Board, empowering it to rescue the victims of Nazi persecution, and put John Pehle in charge. Over the next twenty months, Pehle pulled together a team of D.C. pencil pushers, international relief workers, smugglers, diplomats, millionaires, and rabble-rousers to run operations across four continents and a dozen countries. Together, they tricked the Nazis, forged identity papers, maneuvered food and medicine into concentration camps, recruited spies, leaked news stories, laundered money, negotiated ransoms, and funneled millions of dollars into Europe. They bought weapons for the French Resistance and sliced red tape to allow Jewish refugees to escape to Palestine. Altogether, they saved tens of thousands of lives. For Rescue Board, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum scholar Rebecca Erbelding undertook a decade of research and uncovered new archival materials to tell the dramatic unknown story of America''s last-ditch effort to save the Jews of Europe.

Steven Skelley began writing religious themed music and was singing professionally at the age of 17.His Contemporary Christian Music project I SAW HIS FACE received national and international radio air play on many different radio formats.His songs RUN TO YOU, PEACE and PSALM 147:11 all made the Top 20 Charts of the New Christian Music Network of the most requested NCMNsongs worldwide. All three were in the Top 10 at the same time.His independent music video "Closer Every Day" repeatedly aired on TV across the United States.His songs have appeared on multi-artist projects such as Refuge Ministry''s SONGS OF REFUGE and Harvest Christian Center International''s I''M ON MY WAY for which he penned and sang the title song.His song THANK YOU GOD FOR MAKING MOMS is still receiving radio air play, has over 130,000 views on YouTube and is offered for sale by Amazon, iTunes and more.His song CHRISTMAS LOVE is still receiving radio air play, is on YouTube and is offered for sale by Amazon, iTunes and more.He ministered in outreach concerts for over 20 years including concerts with Grammy winner Geoff Moore and Dove Award winners Out of Eden and Freddie Colloca.He served various churches as Ordained Minister, Licensed Minister, Assistant Pastor, Worship Director, Creative Arts Director, Small Groups Ministry Director, Youth Ministries Director, Outreach and Program Ministries Director, Contemporary Worship Minister, Young Adult Family Ministries Director and more.He served a South Florida school as School Chapel Service Minister and performed Prison Ministry in a maximum security facility for teen felonss and at a county facility.Steven Skelley''s poetry and music follows the same direction as his teaching and preaching - share universal truths in an understandable way with an emphasis on touching hearts.

In mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II production had been robust, and in the peace that followed, more women worked outside the home than ever before, even dominating some professions. Yet the culture, from politicians to corporations to television shows, portrayed the ideal woman as a housewife. Many women happily assumed that role, but a small segment bucked the tide-women who wanted to use their talents differently, in jobs that had always been reserved for men. In They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men, author Kathleen Stone meets seven of these unconventional women. In insightful, personalized portraits that span a half-century, Kathleen weaves stories of female ambition, uncovering the families, teachers, mentors, and historical events that led to unexpected paths. What inspired these women, and what can they teach women and girls today?

Medal of Honor recipient Jack H. Lucas''s classic memoir of his heroics at the Battle of Iwo Jima--with a foreword by Bob Dole and reissued to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the battle in 2020. On February 20, 1945, the second day of the assault on Iwo Jima--one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific theater in World War II--Private Jack Lucas, who was only seventeen, and three other Marines engaged in a close-proximity firefight with Japanese soldiers. When two enemy grenades landed in their trench, Lucas jumped on one and pulled the other under his body to save the lives of his comrades. Lucas was blown into the air as his body was torn apart by 250 entrance wounds. He was so severely wounded that his team left him for dead. Miraculously, he survived. While on the hospital ship Samaritan, his spirit soared to see the American flag flying atop Mount Suribachi--the same flag immortalized in Joe Rosenthal''s iconic photograph, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima. Lucas endured twenty-one grueling surgeries and carried 200 pieces of shrapnel in his body for the rest of his life. Awarded the Medal of Honor, he became the youngest Marine in U.S. history--and the youngest of all World War II servicemen--to receive the honor. Indestructible tells the remarkable story of an extraordinary American possessed with a fierce determination to serve his country.

After my son Joey passed away in June of 2000, I struggled to find any books that gave me concrete ideas of how I could help myself through my grieving process. Many family members and friends gifted me books, but they all told the same story. Have faith, cherish the wonderful memories and so on. Of course all good advice, just superficial. Then a few years after my son died, I happened to be at my hairdresser''s, when a woman came in. I knew her through our sons'' sports. I also knew that her oldest son had also passed away after Joey. It was getting close to Christmas, so I asked her if they were planning on putting up a tree. Her answer floored me! She had two other teenaged children at home. She shared with me that after her older son died, her surviving children wanted nothing to do with Christmas, no tree, no lights, nothing! So as my heart broke for her, I began telling her how I and my family celebrated our first Christmas after Joey died, and how that became a new tradition that continues through today. After listening to my story, this mom told me that I had helped her more in the last fifteen minutes, than anyone else had up to this point. That was my light bulb moment! And the spark to write my book was ignited. In the first few chapters of my book, I do recount the day my son died, his viewing and his funeral. I also discuss the many other issues that have to be dealt with during the months afterward. Although sad, I felt that this was an important part of my grieving process. But in the chapters that follow, I describe all the positive actions we took that helped us to go on. I discuss new found hobbies, seeking professional help, medium readings, and even the many beautiful signs I feel my son sends us to let us know he is alright. So in addition to a journey filled with very specific steps I and my family took to survive, it is also a story of my spiritual journey. So if you or anyone you know has lost a child or loved one, I am confident that some idea or story in my book will help them.

Life As We Know It (Some Assembly Required) is a wry and often hilarious look at the good days, the bad days, and the going half-mad days we all encounter on life''s journey.

If you are overwhelmed with debt and worried about collection harassment and/or losing your home or vehicle or if you are being sued and your wages garnished, then this book is for you. Learn about all of your bankruptcy options and the specific questions and issues that are most concerning to you. This book is a great first step to help you.

CBA Bestselling AuthorJanelle Roberts is free after serving six years of a twenty-year sentence for a murder she didn''t commit. But a murderer is still at large. Tennyson Kent is trapped by a storm surge on the island of her childhood, which becomes the hunting ground of a murderer. Det. Isaac Martinez survives a gunshot thanks to trauma surgeon Ruthie St. John. But someone wants to silence him forever.

In this brief and powerful book, Philip K. Howard attacks the failed ideologies of both parties and proposes a radical simplification of government to re-empower Americans in their daily choices. Nothing will make sense until people are free to roll up their sleeves and make things work. The first steps are to abandon the philosophy of correctness and our devotion to mindless compliance.Americans are a practical people. They want government to be practical. Washington can''t do anything practically. Worse, its bureaucracy prevents Americans from doing what''s sensible. Conservative bluster won''t fix this problem. Liberal hand-wringing won''t work either. Frustrated voters reach for extremist leaders, but they too get bogged down in the bureaucracy that has accumulated over the past century. Howard shows how America can push the reset button and create simpler frameworks focused on public goals where officials--prepare for the shock--are actually accountable for getting the job done.

A game-changing account of the deep roots of political polarization in America, including an audacious fourteen-point agenda for how to fix it.

During World War II the special relationship between the United States and Great Britain cemented the alliance that won the war. But the ultimate victory of that partnership has obscured many of the conflicts behind Franklin Roosevelt s grins and Winston Churchill s victory signs, the clashes of principles and especially personalities between and within the two nations. Synthesizing an impressive variety of sources from memoirs and letters to histories and biographies, Lewis Lehrman explains how the Anglo-American alliance worked--and occasionally did not work--by presenting portraits and case studies of the men who worked the back channels and back rooms, the secretaries and under secretaries, ambassadors and ministers, responsible for carrying out Roosevelt s and Churchill s agendas while also pursuing their own and thwarting others . This was the domain of Joseph Kennedy, American ambassador to England often at odds with his boss; spymasters William Donovan and William Stephenson; Secretary of State Cordell Hull, whom FDR frequently bypassed in favor of Under Secretary Sumner Welles; British ambassadors Lord Lothian and Lord Halifax; and, above them all, Roosevelt and Churchill, who had the difficult task, not always well performed, of managing their subordinates and who frequently chose to conduct foreign policy directly between themselves. Scrupulous in its research and fair in its judgments, Lehrman s book reveals the personal diplomacy at the core of the Anglo-American alliance."

This book follows my journey through breast cancer from start to finish, through the highs and the lows. I''ve tried to capture the candid, random thoughts of both myself and the people around me while going through chemo and radiation. After starting an e

Live and eat well while managing type 2 diabetes If you have diabetes, the easiest way to improve your diet and your health is to prepare well-balanced versions of the dishes you already know and love. This cookbook is filled with delicious, easy-to-make recipes that are designed specifically for people with type 2 diabetes, and are packed with the whole foods you need for optimal blood sugar control. What sets this diabetic cookbook apart: Options for every meal--Enjoy 150 tasty recipes, from easy breakfasts to satisfying snacks and healthy weeknight meals. A diabetes lifestyle--Explore a holistic approach to living with diabetes, including an overview of diabetic nutrition as well as tips for exercise, sleep, and more. ADA approved recipes--Cook with confidence, knowing that every recipe in this type 2 diabetes cookbook for beginners follows the American Diabetes Association''s recommendation for the diabetic plate. Learn how to manage your diabetes without giving up your favorite flavors with the Complete Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook.

Reinventing Project-Based Learning offers educators an accessible guide for maximizing the benefits of project-based learning in today''s technology-rich learning environment. This reader-friendly book speaks directly to educators, administrators, and professional development specialists who want to transform learning into a more active, student-driven experience, using technology tools for inquiry, collaboration, and connection to the world beyond the classroom. Examples from educators in many different countries showcase this new vision of instructional design. The book itself follows the arc of a project, providing you with guided opportunities to direct and reflect on your own learning. Starting with an assessment of your readiness to embrace technology-rich, authentic projects, the book then provides strategies to engage with colleagues and build collaboration in project design. The authors then discuss project management, implementation, and troubleshooting. Final chapters focus on assessment, reflection, and sharing. With proven strategies, rich illustrations, classroom examples, and teacher interviews from around the world, Reinventing Project-Based Learning shows how to design authentic projects that make the most of available and emerging tools and technologies. Also available: RSS for Educators: Blogs, Newsfeeds, Podcasts, and Wikis in the Classroom - ISBN 1564842398 Tablet PCs in K-12 Education - ISBN 156484241X About the Author Suzie Boss is a founding board member of the Learning Innovation and Technology Consortium. As a writer/editor at the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory she co-authored Learners, Language, and Technology, focusing on technology to support early literacy. As lead writer for the Intel Innovation Odyssey project she interviewed and showcased technology-literate teachers from around the world in a daily online feature. Boss has also published in Learning & Leading with Technology. A former teacher in Oregon schools, Jane Krauss has long been an advocate for technology integration practices in elementary education. As director of Professional Development Services at the International Society for Technology in Education, Krauss traveled internationally delivering professional development workshops and presentations focused on technology integration. Krauss has also served as a consulting writer for the Learning Innovation and Technology Consortium and has published in Learning & Leading with Technology.

If you''re one of the millions of Americans lying awake at night, asking yourself, How did we get here? you need to read Bad Stories. In a short, sharp lamentation, New York Times bestselling author Steve Almond explains why the election of a cruel con artist was not only possible, but inevitable.

"Pick your favorite kilt and make a tartan quilt!"--Back cover.

Since its release in 1976, Charmaine Solomon’s The Complete Asian Cookbook has become a culinary classic, introducing Asian cooking to more than a million readers worldwide and garnering a dedicated following around the globe. The recipes from Sri Lanka and The Philippines are now available in this single volume. Join Charmaine Solomon on a journey through Sri Lanka and The Philippines, celebrating the multicultural influences on the cookery of these countries. From Sri Lanka’s spicy Tamil flavours and coastal seafood curries, to the expansive cuisine of The Philippines, which draws on Malay, Chinese and Spanish heritage, these diverse dishes will delight and inspire a new generation of cooks. Also in the series: The Complete Asian Cookbook: China The Complete Asian Cookbook: India & Pakistan The Complete Asian Cookbook: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Burma The Complete Asian Cookbook: Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore The Complete Asian Cookbook: Japan & Korea

Examines Abraham Lincoln''s early childhood, his experiences as a boy in Indiana and Illinois, his legal training, and the political ambition that led to a term in Congress.

With deep research and lively prose, prize-winning historian Christina Snyder reinterprets the history of Jacksonian era America through an experimental educational community called Great Crossings, a place where Indians, settlers, and slaves were transformed and tried to secure their place in a changing world.

When it comes to food safety and germs, there are as many common questions as there are misconceptions. And yet there has never been a book that clearly examines the science behind these important issues--until now. In Did You Just Eat That? food scientists Paul Dawson and Brian Sheldon take readers into the lab to show, for example, how they determine the amount of bacteria that gets transferred by sharing utensils or how many microbes live on restaurant menus. The authors list their materials and methods (in case you want to replicate the experiments), guide us through their results, and offer in-depth explanations of good hygiene and microbiology. Written with candid humor and richly illustrated, this fascinating book will reveal surprising answers to the most frequently debated--and also the weirdest--questions about food and germs, sure to satisfy anyone who has ever wondered: should I really eat that?

What doesn''t kill you makes you weaker Always trust your feelings Life is a battle between good people and evil people These three Great Untruths contradict basic psychological principles about well-being, as well as ancient wisdom from many cultures. And yet they have become increasingly woven into education, culminating in a stifling culture of "safetyism" that began on American college campuses and is spreading throughout academic institutions in the English-speaking world. In this book, free speech campaigner Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt investigate six trends that caused the spread of these untruths, from the decline of unsupervised play to the corporatization of universities and the rise of new ideas about identity and justice. Lukianoff and Haidt argue that well-intended but misguided attempts to protect young people can hamper their development, with devastating consequences for them, for the educational system and for democracy itself.

Embrace the world of Cricut and revolutionize your home crafts with this ultimate collection! Have you always wanted to buy a Cricut machine, but you never knew where to start? Does this amazing piece of technology seem daunting or difficult to learn? Or are you looking for a wealth of inspiration designed to kickstart your DIY ambitions and help you craft a wide range of wonderful projects? Then keep reading! Packed with step-by-step instructions, simple advice, and tons of lovely project ideas to stir your imagination, this incredible collection unveils the limitless potential of Cricut, providing you with an enlightening and down-to-earth look at this ultimate home crafts machine. Breaking down the basics of Cricut and the Design Space App, you''ll find a thorough exploration of the different materials, accessories, and techniques you can use to revolutionize your home crafts skills and create all the projects you''ve always dreamed of. Specially crafted for the beginner in mind, now even a complete novice can get to grips with Cricut in no time at all! Here''s what you''ll find inside this collection: In Cricut Design Space, you''ll discover a practical introduction to the ins and outs of Cricut, along with plenty of beginner tips and tricks which let you make the most of your new Cricut machine In Cricut For Beginners, you''ll be taken on a journey into Cricut and the invaluable Design Space App, learning how to master the art of Cricut like a pro In Cricut Maker Guide, you''ll turn into an expert in Cricut, getting to grips with the best techniques, accessories, materials, and more And in Cricut Project Ideas, you''ll uncover a wealth of beautiful and creative project ideas to try, as well as how to calculate the right prices and put your new skills to the test If you want to add a personal touch to your home, make some extra money through a Cricut-related business, or make touching gifts for your friends and family, this bundle lets you turn your dreams into reality and master the essential fundamentals of the Cricut machine. With hundreds of pages of vital information and all kinds of fun project ideas including cards, decorations, decals, home décor, jewelry, accessories, and so much more, this ultimate collection is your all-in-one book for becoming a Cricut pro. Ready to take your home crafts skills to the next level? Then scroll up and grab your copy now!

An internationally recognized grief educator reveals how to connect with loved ones who have passed on and provides practical exercises and a step-by-step guide to travel to the other side to find answers and discover peace.

A timely collection of advice and strategies for creating a just classroom from educators across the country, handpicked by MacArthur Genius and bestselling author Lisa Delpit Is it okay to discuss politics in class? What are constructive ways to help young people process the daily news coverage of sexual assault? How can educators engage students around Black Lives Matter? Climate change? Confederate statue controversies? Immigration? Hate speech? In Teaching When the World Is on Fire, Delpit turns to a host of crucial issues facing teachers in these tumultuous times. Delpit''s master-teacher wisdom tees up guidance from beloved, well-known educators along with insight from dynamic principals and classroom teachers tackling difficult topics in K-12 schools every day. This cutting-edge collection brings together essential observations on safety from Pedro Noguera and Carla Shalaby; incisive ideas on traversing politics from William Ayers and Mica Pollock; Christopher Emdin''s instructive views on respecting and connecting with black and brown students; Hazel Edwards''s crucial insight about safe spaces for transgender and gender-nonconforming students; and James W. Loewen''s sage suggestions about exploring symbols of the South; as well as timely thoughts from Bill Bigelow on teaching the climate crisis--and on the students and teachers fighting for environmental justice. Teachers everywhere will benefit from what Publishers Weekly called "an urgent and earnest collection [that] will resonate with educators looking to teach ''young people to engage across perspectives'' as a means to ''creating a just and caring world.''"

Powerful free verse and stunning illustrations tell the true story of the American effort to land the first man on the Moon. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States would try to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade. During the two thousand nine hundred and seventy-nine days following his speech, eighteen astronauts climbed into spaceships; three of them died before even leaving the ground. Eight rockets soared into space. And four hundred thousand people?engineers, technicians, scientists, mathematicians, and machinists?joined Project Apollo in hopes of making the dream a reality.

Warrior-Writer is a one-of-a kind book focusing on you, the author. In Warrior-Writer, Bob applies the battle-tested strategies of the Green Berets to the world of being a New York Times Best-Selling author. He''s taught thousands of writers over the years, but this new and innovative program proes deeper than words on the page. It is designed to teach you, the writer, how to think, plan, and become the future best sellers in the new age of publishing. The benefits you''ll gain frm this book will extend far beyond your writing and reach into all areas of your life making dreams a reality.

A Lab of One''s Own describes the experiences of some extraordinary but sadly neglected scientific women who tasted independence, responsibility, and excitement in World War One. Understanding the past is crucial for improving the future, and Patricia Fara examines how inherited prejudicescontinue to limit women''s scientific opportunities.Suffragists aligned themselves with scientific and technological progress. Defying arguments about intellectual inferiority and child-bearing responsibilities, during the War they won support by mobilising women to enter conventionally male domains, including science, industry, medicine, and themilitary. A Lab of One''s Own reveals these women''s stories, celebrating successes and analysing setbacks. In 1919, the suffragist Millicent Fawcett declared triumphantly that "The war revolutionised the industrial position of women. It found them serfs, and left them free." She was wrong: although women hadhelped the country to victory and won the vote for those over thirty, they had lost the battle for equality. Men returning from the Front reclaimed their jobs, and conventional hierarchies were re-established - although now the nation knew that women were fully capable of performing worktraditionally reserved for men.

101 Things I Learned in Fashion School provides essential advice to undergraduates, designers, and anyone interested in the fashion world. Each two-page layout is illustrated and illuminates an important industry topic--using humor, statistics, or real-life examples to drive the point home.

"In her ultra-viral article ''Women Aren''t Nags--We''re Just Fed Up,'' ... Gemma Hartley gave ... voice to the frustration and anger experienced by countless women. Now, in Fed Up, Hartley expands outward from the everyday frustrations of performing thankless emotional labor to illuminate how the expectation to do this work in all arenas--private and public--fuels gender inequality, limits our opportunities, steals our time, and adversely affects the quality of our lives"--Dust jacket flap.

Author of Lincoln and His Admirals (winner of the Lincoln Prize), The Battle of Midway (Best Book of the Year, Military History Quarterly), and Operation Neptune (winner of the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature), Craig L. Symonds ranks among the country''s finest naval historians.World War II at Sea is his crowning achievement, a narrative of the entire war and all of its belligerents, on all of the world''s oceans and seas between 1939 and 1945.Here are the major engagements and their interconnections: the U-boat attack on Scapa Flow and the Battle of the Atlantic; the "miracle" evacuation from Dunkirk and the scuttling of the French Navy; the pitched battles for control of Norway fjords and Mussolini''s Regia Marina; the rise of the KidoButai and Pearl Harbor; the landings in North Africa and New Guinea, then on Normandy and Iwo Jima. Symonds offers indelible portraits of the great naval leaders - FDR and Churchill (self-proclaimed "Navy men"), Karl Donitz, Francois Darlan, Ernest King, Isoroku Yamamoto, Louis Mountbatten, andWilliam Halsey - while acknowledging the countless seamen and officers of all nationalities whose lives were lost during the greatest naval conflicts ever fought. World War II at Sea is history on a truly epic scale.

"Pride, greed, and power have driven men to do the unthinkable--including selling out their nations and unsuspected citizens to the most corrupt and destructive "invisible" global leaders on Earth. But how did this happen on American soil? How did the downfall begin and who were the predators that the "land of the free and home of the brave" fell victim to? And is all hope lost? This book captures details of the last 200 years of American history that mainstream media does not want you to know. It dissects the "legalized" system of the private central banks that has gone unchecked, and delivers gut-wrenching truths about the real domestic and foreign enemies of the United States. With over 1000 footnotes and quotes from former presidents, prime ministers, and state officials, it will equip you with the facts that the elites have covered up for centuries and empower you to stand up for the truth"--Dust jacket.