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Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sunshine State Subtitle: Essays Author: Sarah Gerard Narrator: Madeleine Maby Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Rising literary star and Los Angeles Times First Fiction Award finalist Sarah Gerard uses her experiences growing up along Florida's Gulf Coast to illuminate the struggles of modern human survival - physical, emotional, environmental - through a collection of essays exploring intimacy, addiction, obsession, religion, homelessness, and incarceration. With the personal insight of The Empathy Exams, the societal exposal of Nickel and Dimed, and the stylistic innovation and intensity of her own breakout debut novel, Binary Star, Sarah Gerard's Sunshine State uses the intimately personal to unearth the deep reservoirs of humanity buried in the corners of our world that are often hardest to face. In the collection's title essay, Gerard volunteers at the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, a world-renowned bird refuge. There she meets its founder, who once modeled with a pelican on his arm for a Dewar's Scotch campaign but has since declined into a pit of fraud and madness. He becomes our embezzling protagonist whose tales about the birds he "rescues" never quite add up. Gerard's personal stories are no less eerie or poignant. An essay that begins as a look at Gerard's first relationship becomes a heart-wrenching exploration of acquaintance rape and consent. An account of intimate female friendship pivots midway through, morphing into a meditation on jealousy and class. Sunshine State offers a unique look at Florida, a state whose economically and environmentally imperiled culture serves as a lens through which we can examine some of the most pressing issues haunting our nation. Critic Reviews: "Narrator Madeleine Maby has the rare gift of a light, strong voice, soft at the edges but very clear as she delivers topics that document the author's evolving point of view...Maby inhabits the very personal space Gerard creates in her essays. Her pacing is unhurried but always consistent. Author and narrator are a powerful combination." (AudioFile)

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Born Both Subtitle: An Intersex Life Author: Hida Viloria Narrator: Hida Viloria Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: A candid, provocative, and eye-opening memoir of gender identity, self-acceptance, and love from one of the world's foremost intersex activists. My name is Hida Viloria. I was raised as a girl but discovered at a young age that my body looked different. Having endured an often turbulent home life as a kid, there were many times when I felt scared and alone, especially given my attraction to girls. But unlike most people in the first world who are born intersex - meaning they have genitals, reproductive organs, hormones, and/or chromosomal patterns that do not fit standard definitions of male or female - I grew up in the body I was born with because my parents did not have my sex characteristics surgically altered at birth. It wasn't until I was 26 and encountered the term intersex in a San Francisco newspaper that I finally had a name for my difference. That's when I began to explore what it means to live in the space between genders - to be both and neither. I tried living as a feminine woman, an androgynous person, and even for a brief period of time as a man. Good friends would not recognize me, and gay men would hit on me. My gender fluidity was exciting and in many ways freeing - but it could also be isolating. I had to know if there were other intersex people like me, but when I finally found an intersex community to connect with I was shocked, and then deeply upset, to learn that most of the people I met had been scarred, both physically and psychologically, by infant surgeries and hormone treatments meant to "correct" their bodies. Realizing that the invisibility of intersex people in society facilitated these practices, I made it my mission to bring an end to it - and became one of the first people to voluntarily come out as intersex at a national and then international level. Born Both is the story of my lifelong journey toward finding love and embracing my authentic identity in a world that insists on categorizing people into either/or and of my decades-long fight for human rights and equality for intersex people everywhere. Critic Reviews: "Viloria's personal, positive, vibrant, and emotional work of advocacy will educate and affirm." (Booklist) "A valuable resource for those seeking first-person narratives by intersex people." (Publishers Weekly) "Intelligent and courageous, [Born Both] chronicles one intersex person's path to wholeness, but it also affirms the right of all intersex and nonbinary people to receive dignity and respect. A relentlessly honest and revealing memoir." (Kirkus Reviews)

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Family Gene Subtitle: A Mission to Turn My Deadly Inheritance into a Hopeful Future Author: Joselin Linder Narrator: Khristine Hvam Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: When Joselin Linder was in her 20s, her legs started to swell. She thought little of it until her health problems started to compound in ways that baffled her doctors. Diagnosed with extreme liver blockage and dangerous levels of lymph fluid, Joselin turned to the most similar case she could think of - her father's. Joselin compared the medical chart of her father - who had died of an undiagnosed disease 10 years prior - -with that of an uncle who had died under similarly strange circumstances. Delving further into the past, she discovered that her great-grandmother had symptoms like hers, and she recognized that she was dealing with something more than a fluke. Whatever had killed her father, uncle, and great-grandmother was likely genetic, and the clock was ticking for the family members of her own generation. Setting out to build a more complete picture of the disease that haunted her family, she approached Dr. Christine "Kricket" Seidman, the head of a group of world-class genetic researchers at Harvard Medical School and a colleague of her late father's, for help. Dr. Seidman has been attempting the map the faulty gene for 17 years and has confirmed not only that Joselin's symptoms are genetic but that Joselin's family is this disease's founder population - a group of people experiencing the baffling symptoms of a brand-new mutation. Here, Joselin tells the story of their gene: the lives it claimed and the future of genetics it foretells. Digging into family records and medical history, interviews with family and friends, and her own experiences with Harvard doctors, Joselin pieces together the story of a deadly gene to write a gripping and unforgettable exploration of family, history, love, and mortality. A compelling story of survival and perseverance, The Family Gene is an important story of a young woman reckoning with her father's death, her own mortality, and her ethical obligations to herself, family, and society.

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby Author: John S. Mosby, Charles Wells Russell - editor Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In the American Civil War, or the War between the States, three dashing cavalry leaders - Stuart, Forrest, and Mosby - so captured the public imagination that their exploits took on a glamour, which we associate - as did the writers of the time - with the deeds of the Waverley characters and the heroes of chivalry. Of the three leaders, Colonel John S. Mosby (1833 - 1916), was, perhaps, the most romantic figure. In the South, his dashing exploits made him one of the great heroes of the "Lost Cause". In the North, he was painted as the blackest of redoubtable scoundrels. This is his story in his own words.

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Truffle Boy Subtitle: My Unexpected Journey Through the Exotic Food Underground Author: Ian Purkayastha, Kevin West Narrator: Will Collyer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: "[Ian Purkayastha] has a true, deep expertise in everything he sells - caviar, truffles, fish. He knows the stories that we need to sell the stuff tableside...he can disrupt the entire luxury foods market." (From the foreword by David Chang) Ian Purkayastha is New York City's leading truffle importer and boasts a devoted clientele of top chefs nationwide, including Jean-Georges Vongerichten, David Chang, Sean Brock, and David Bouley. But before he was purveying the world's most expensive fungus to the country's most esteemed chefs, Ian was just a food-obsessed teenager in rural Arkansas - a misfit with a peculiar fascination with rare and exotic ingredients. The son of an Indian immigrant father and a Texan mother, Ian learned to forage for wild mushrooms from an uncle in the Ozark hills. Thus began a single-track fixation that led him to learn about the prized but elusive truffle, the king of all fungi. His first taste of truffle at age 15 sparked his improbable yet remarkable adventure through the strange - and often corrupt - business of the exotic food trade. Rife with tales from the hidden underbelly of the elite restaurant scene, Truffle Boy chronicles Ian's high-stakes dealings with a truffle kingpin in Serbia, meth-head foragers in Oregon, crooked businessmen and maniacal chefs in Manhattan, and gypsy truffle hunters in the forests of Hungary and a supreme adventure to find "Gucci mushrooms" in the Himalayan foothills - the land of the gods. He endures harsh failures along the way but rebuilds with tremendous success by selling not just truffles but also caviar, wild mushrooms, rare foraged edibles, Wagyu beef, and other nearly unobtainable ingredients demanded by his Michelin-starred clients. Truffle Boy is a thrilling coming-of-age story and the incredible but true tale of a country kid who grew up to become a force in the world of fine dining. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Ian's story is an entertaining reminder that age is just a number and passion is everything. An inspiring read that is sure to make you want to get off your ass and chase your dreams." (Sean Brock, James Beard Award-winning chef and New York Times best-selling author of Heritage) "Ian's enthusiasm for wild and exotic foods is unparalleled. His chronicle of personal and professional adventures in search of the best products the earth offers makes him a true wanderer of nature." (Daniel Boulud, chef and owner of The Dinex Group) "In this delightful chronicle, Purkayastha charmingly recounts his own rags-to-riches tale.... His passion for truffles animates his story." (Publishers Weekly)

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ten Days in a Mad-House Author: Nellie Bly Narrator: Rebecca Gibel Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 01-17-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In 1887 Nellie Bly had herself committed to the notorious Blackwell's Island insane asylum in New York City with the goal of discovering what life was like for its patients. While there, Bly experienced firsthand the shocking abuse and neglect of its inmates, from inedible food to horrifyingly unsanitary conditions. Ten Days in a Mad-House is Bly's exposé of the asylum. Written for Joseph Pulitzer's New York World, Bly's account chronicles her 10 days at Blackwell's Island and, upon its publication, drew public attention to the abuse of the institutionalized and led to a grand jury investigation of the facility. This series of articles established Bly as a pioneering female journalist and remains a classic of investigative reporting.

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Through the Eyes of Hope Subtitle: Love More, Worry Less, and See God in the Midst of Your Adversity Author: Lacey Buchanan Narrator: Lacey Buchanan Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-17 Publisher: christianaudio.com Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Understand how God turns tragic circumstances into something beautiful for his glory, while you love more, complain less, and see God at work in the most unlikely of places. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1, MEV. What happens when things don't go as planned? What happens when the storm you face is completely out of your control? The Buchanans' precious son Christian was born with a medical condition that is so incredibly unique, it's one of only 50 known cases in the world. This story has captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands. In Through the Eyes of Hope Lacey Buchanan tells this compelling story of trusting God in the face of adversity. You will be moved and inspired to hold on to God's promises when things go wrong and find joy in midst of any storm.

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: My NDE Beneath the Sea Subtitle: The Near Death Experience of Michael William AngelOh "0828" (50th Anniversary Edition) Author: Michael William AngelOh Narrator: Michael William AngelOh Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-16 Publisher: Beautiful Dreamer Publications Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: My last day on earth.... What will happen to me when I die? This book reveals the published diary manuscripts, of my drowning episode, or NDE (Near Death Experience) on August 28, 1966, in Santa Cruz California, which just happens to be on a Sunday, the same day it occurred, exactly 50 years ago, to the day. If you've ever wondered what your last day on earth might be like, then listen on my friend. My name is Michael William AngelOh, and this is my own true, and personal, NDE story, which has been transcribed directly from my own personal diaries, which I have entitled My NDE Beneath the Sea.

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Relentless Spirit Subtitle: The Unconventional Raising of a Champion Author: Missy Franklin, D.A. Franklin, Dick Franklin, Daniel Paisner Narrator: D.A. Franklin, Dick Franklin Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 12-06-16 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: What does it take to become a champion? Gold medalist Missy Franklin, along with her parents, D.A. and Dick, tell the inspirational and heartwarming story of how Missy became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family. The word relentless has many meanings for swimmer Missy Franklin. In the pool, it reminds her to remain steady and persistent, unyielding in intensity and strength. In life, it tells her to reach down for her very best, even when it feels like there's nothing left. The motto "don't quit" doesn't do it for Missy, but relentless gets her where she needs to be. And when Missy faces a challenge or a setback, her relentless spirit is what empowers her to learn, adapt, and move forward into the future. In Relentless Spirit, Missy and her parents, D.A. and Dick Franklin, share the story of how Missy became the athlete she is today, a six-time Olympic medalist, five of them gold. Since her Olympic debut in London's 2012 games - when Missy was just 17 - people who have met the Franklins or seen them on TV have wondered what it was like to raise such a champion. What was the training like? How did Missy handle school? How did the family find the right facilities, coaches, and support network? The story that Missy, and her parents, share inside is both inspiring and heartwarming, explaining how she became both a legendary athlete and a happy and confident woman, something they accomplished by doing things their own way and making the right choices for their family, which includes Missy's faith journey, something she writes about with inspirational candor. Including the highs, the tough moments, and everything in-between, Relentless Spirit tells the story of a woman - and a family - full of love, heart, faith, and resilience.

Please visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1565 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Foolish Voyage Subtitle: Self-Discovery at Sea Author: Neil Hawkesford Narrator: Dennis Kleinman Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-16 Publisher: New Street Communications, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 41 votes Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In A Foolish Voyage, Neil Hawkesford gives us a remarkable tale not just about sailing but about life. Good times and bad. Here we learn what happens at the very limits of physical, emotional, and mental endurance. Here we also learn how personal tragedy can lead to a life-changing discovery, the realization that hidden deep inside all of us is the perseverance and passion needed for achieving life's greatest goals.