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The Meaning of Matthew

My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed

by Judy Shepard ...

“The Meaning of Matthew is Judy Shepard’s passionate and courageous attempt to understand what no mother should have to understand, which is why her son was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, in the fall of 1998. It is a vivid testimony to a life cut short, and testimony too, to the bravery and compassion of Judy and Dennis—Matthew’s parents—as they struggle to survive a grief that won’t go away.” ... Read more

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“The Meaning of Matthew is Judy Shepard’s passionate and courageous attempt to understand what no mother should have to understand, which is why her son was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming, in the fall of 1998. It is a vivid testimony to a life cut short, and testimony too, to the bravery and compassion of Judy and Dennis—Matthew’s parents—as they struggle to survive a grief that won’t go away.”
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The Meaning of Matthew

My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed

by Judy Shepard ...

Narrated by Judy Shepard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

Unabridged CDs * 7 CDs, 9 hoursThe mother of Matthew Shepard shares her story about her sonâ€™s death and the choice she made to become an international gay rights activist. ... Read more

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Unabridged CDs * 7 CDs, 9 hoursThe mother of Matthew Shepard shares her story about her sonâ€™s death and the choice she made to become an international gay rights activist.
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The Gift of Anger

Use Passion to Build Not Destroy

by Joe Solmonese ...

Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. Against daunting odds, HRC was instrumental in passing landmark national legislation such as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act; repealing 'ÄúDon't Ask, Don't Tell'Äù; and passing marriage equality acts in ... Read more

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Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. Against daunting odds, HRC was instrumental in passing landmark national legislation such as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act; repealing 'ÄúDon't Ask, Don't Tell'Äù; and passing marriage equality acts in
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The Gift of Anger

Use Passion to Build Not Destroy

by Joe Solmonese ...

Narrated by Tom Dheere ...

Unabridged

4 hours 54 min

Former Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese shares powerful lessons learned from negotiating and collaborating with others who disagreed and even despised him. Takeaway: you can accomplish wonders-like achieving marriage equality-if you can use your anger strategically and channel it in the direction of the greater good.Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign, the ... Read more

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Former Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese shares powerful lessons learned from negotiating and collaborating with others who disagreed and even despised him. Takeaway: you can accomplish wonders-like achieving marriage equality-if you can use your anger strategically and channel it in the direction of the greater good.Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign, the
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Never a Girl, Always a Boy

A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey

by Jo Ivester ...

Narrated by Jo Ivester, Jeremy Ivester, Jenn Ivester, Jon Ivester, Sammy Ivester ...

Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

Jeremy Ivester is a transgender man. Thirty years ago, his parents welcomed him into the world as what they thought was their daughter. As a child, he preferred the toys and clothing our society views as masculine. In his mid-twenties, he had top surgery and began taking the hormones that would lower his voice and give him a beard, and he changed his name and pronouns. Never a Girl, Always a Boy ... Read more

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Jeremy Ivester is a transgender man. Thirty years ago, his parents welcomed him into the world as what they thought was their daughter. As a child, he preferred the toys and clothing our society views as masculine. In his mid-twenties, he had top surgery and began taking the hormones that would lower his voice and give him a beard, and he changed his name and pronouns. Never a Girl, Always a Boy
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Karamo

My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope

by Karamo Brown ...

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Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

An insightful, inspiring, “candid and warm” (Booklist) memoir from Karamo Brown—beloved culture expert from Netflix’s Queer Eye—as he shares his story for the first time, exploring how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need.When Karamo Brown first auditioned for the casting directors of Queer Eye, he knew he wouldn’t win the role of culture ... Read more

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An insightful, inspiring, “candid and warm” (Booklist) memoir from Karamo Brown—beloved culture expert from Netflix’s Queer Eye—as he shares his story for the first time, exploring how the challenges in his own life have allowed him to forever transform the lives of those in need.When Karamo Brown first auditioned for the casting directors of Queer Eye, he knew he wouldn’t win the role of culture
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Lot

Stories

by Bryan Washington ...

Narrated by Bryan Washington, Dion Graham, JD Jackson, Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

**One of Barack Obama’s “Favorite Books of the Year”"Phenomenal" --Justin Torres, author of We the Animals"Brilliant" --Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun“A profound exploration of the true meaning of borders.” —The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2019 in the New York Times by Dwight GarnerA New York Times Notable Book of 2019The revelatory debut ... Read more

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**One of Barack Obama’s “Favorite Books of the Year”"Phenomenal" --Justin Torres, author of We the Animals"Brilliant" --Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Here Comes the Sun“A profound exploration of the true meaning of borders.” —The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED ONE OF THE 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2019 in the New York Times by Dwight GarnerA New York Times Notable Book of 2019The revelatory debut
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For the Love of Books

Stories of Literary Lives, Banned Books, Author Feuds, Extraordinary Characters and More

by Graham Tarrant ...

Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies ...

Unabridged

6 hours 56 min

Which famous author died of caffeine poisoning? Why was Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland banned in China? Who was the first British writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? What was Truman Capote superstitious about?Here is a light-hearted book about books and the people who write them for all lovers of literature. A treasure trove of compelling facts, riveting anecdotes, and extraordinary ... Read more

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Which famous author died of caffeine poisoning? Why was Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland banned in China? Who was the first British writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? What was Truman Capote superstitious about?Here is a light-hearted book about books and the people who write them for all lovers of literature. A treasure trove of compelling facts, riveting anecdotes, and extraordinary
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Just Like That

by Cole McCade ...

Narrated by Kirt Graves ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Albin Academy
Unabridged

7 hours 55 min

“The romantic longing, themes of bravery and confidence, and moments of cozy domesticity shine in this May-December romance” —Publishers WeeklySummer Hemlock never meant to come back to Omen, Massachusetts...But with his mother in need of help, Summer has no choice but to return to his hometown, take up a teaching residency at the elite Albin Academy—and work directly under the man who made his ... Read more

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“The romantic longing, themes of bravery and confidence, and moments of cozy domesticity shine in this May-December romance” —Publishers WeeklySummer Hemlock never meant to come back to Omen, Massachusetts...But with his mother in need of help, Summer has no choice but to return to his hometown, take up a teaching residency at the elite Albin Academy—and work directly under the man who made his
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Gay Like Me

A Father Writes to His Son

by Richie Jackson ...

Narrated by Richie Jackson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 21 min

Chosen by Town & Country as one of the most anticipated books of the year|Named ""An LGBTQ Book That'll Change the Literary Landscape in 2020"" by O: The Oprah MagazineIn this poignant and urgent love letter to his son, award-winning Broadway, TV and film producer Richie Jackson reflects on his experiences as a gay man in America and the progress and setbacks of the LGBTQ community over the last ... Read more

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Chosen by Town & Country as one of the most anticipated books of the year|Named ""An LGBTQ Book That'll Change the Literary Landscape in 2020"" by O: The Oprah MagazineIn this poignant and urgent love letter to his son, award-winning Broadway, TV and film producer Richie Jackson reflects on his experiences as a gay man in America and the progress and setbacks of the LGBTQ community over the last
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Beautiful

The Life of Hedy Lamarr

by Stephen Michael Shearer ...

Narrated by Christa Lewis ...

Unabridged

17 hours 26 min

The Surprising Story of Hedy Lamarr, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"Hedy Lamarr's exotic beauty was heralded across Europe in the early 1930s. Yet she became infamous for her nude scenes in the scandalous movie Ecstasy. Trapped in a marriage to one of Austria's munitions barons, a friend of Mussolini's who hid his Jewish heritage to become an "honorary Aryan" at the onset of World War II, ... Read more

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The Surprising Story of Hedy Lamarr, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"Hedy Lamarr's exotic beauty was heralded across Europe in the early 1930s. Yet she became infamous for her nude scenes in the scandalous movie Ecstasy. Trapped in a marriage to one of Austria's munitions barons, a friend of Mussolini's who hid his Jewish heritage to become an "honorary Aryan" at the onset of World War II,
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Sissy

A Coming-of-Gender Story

by Jacob Tobia ...

Narrated by Jacob Tobia ...

Unabridged

11 hours 21 min

**THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Transformative ... If Tobia aspires to the ranks of comic memoirists like David Sedaris and Mindy Kaling, Sissy succeeds." --The New York Times Book ReviewA heart-wrenching, eye-opening, and giggle-inducing memoir about what it's like to grow up not sure if you're (a) a boy, (b) a girl, (c) something in between, or (d) all of the above."A beautiful book . . . honest and ... Read more

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**THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Transformative ... If Tobia aspires to the ranks of comic memoirists like David Sedaris and Mindy Kaling, Sissy succeeds." --The New York Times Book ReviewA heart-wrenching, eye-opening, and giggle-inducing memoir about what it's like to grow up not sure if you're (a) a boy, (b) a girl, (c) something in between, or (d) all of the above."A beautiful book . . . honest and
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