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  Wild Girls - How the Outdoors...

  Tiya Miles

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  Harriet Tubman, forced to labor outdoors on a Maryland plantation, learned from the land a terrain for escape. Louisa May Alcott ran wild, eluding gendered expectations in New England. The Indigenous women's basketball team from Fort Shaw, Montana, recaptured a sense of pride in physical prowess as they trounced the white teams of the 1904 World's Fair. Celebrating women like these who acted on their confidence outdoors, Wild Girls brings new context to misunderstood icons like Sacagawea and Pocahontas, and to underappreciated figures like Native American activist writer Zitkála-Šá, farmworkers' champion Dolores Huerta, and labor and Civil Rights organizer Grace Lee Boggs. 
   
   
   
  This work of history puts girls of all races—and the landscapes they loved—at center stage and reveals the impact of the outdoors on women's independence, resourcefulness, and vision. For these trailblazing women of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, navigating the woods, following the stars, playing sports, and taking to the streets in peaceful protest were not only joyful pursuits, but also techniques to resist assimilation, racism, and sexism. Lyrically written and full of archival discoveries, Wild Girls evokes landscapes as richly as the girls who roamed in them—and argues for equal access to outdoor spaces for young women of every race and class today.

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  How to Disappear and Live Off...

  John Kiriakou

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  With an experienced CIA officer as your teacher, you’ll gain the knowledge and necessary tools to protect yourself and the ones you love. 
   
  No matter where we go, we leave tracks and clues of our existence without even knowing. Our electronic footprint becomes our invisible trail. In this day in age where the world seems to be at our fingertips and social media plays a huge role in our daily lives, it’s hard not to leave part of our digital selves for others to find. 
   
  Whether you’re fascinated by the idea of disappearing, want to erase your digital footprint, or simply concerned about your safety and privacy, knowing how to become invisible is a survival skill that will come in handy. 
   
  Through the easy-to-follow instructions, tips, tricks, and professional anecdotes in How to Disappear and Live Off the Grid: A CIA Insider's Guide, you’ll learn to vanish without a trace from John Kiriakou, a former CIA counterterrorism officer and senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee responsible for the capture of Abu Zubaydah.

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  The Cats of Ireland - An Irish...

  Seamus Mullarkey

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  DO YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE CATS?? 
  Did you know they played a huge role in Irish history? Like to know more...? 
  This funny, informative book has tons of the kinds of fun stories and fascinating trivia that cat lovers can't get enough of... 
  It tells you EVERYTHING you might possibly like to know about how cats shaped Irish history and culture... 
  DID YOU KNOW? 
  --There’s a luxury Irish hotel that gives plain old kitties the 5-Star treatment? 
  --That Irish pop star Enya hides from the world in a castle by the sea--that’s packed full of felines? 
  --That in medieval times any Irish cat was worth a whopping three times as much as a cow? 
  This one-of-a-kind book has TONS of fun cat stories, unusual trivia and quirky feline facts that are sure to entertain and educate you. 
  NOW YOU CAN DISCOVER... 
  --How you can say goodbye to the rat race and move to Ireland with your cat 
  --How catnip farming could be the future for Irish agriculture. 
  --The very best Irish cat names for your brand-new kitten. 
  AND.. much, much more! 
  This unique book features Irish cat stories, historical Irish trivia and fun feline facts from Ireland that are sure to entertain and intrigue you. 
  Stock up on The Cats of Ireland for:BirthdaysChristmasThank-you giftsAnd of course--for St. Patrick’s Day...

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  The Unbearable Frenchness of...

  Sophia Anne Blackwell

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  The Unbearable Frenchness of Being: Albert Camus's Expensive Depression for Beginners 
  Finally, a philosophy book that admits what we're all thinking: Camus was basically a very attractive man who turned "nothing matters" into a career. 
  Ever wondered why your college roommate won't shut up about The Stranger? Curious about why French intellectuals spent the 1950s chain-smoking and arguing about whether you should kill yourself? Want to sound smart at dinner parties without actually reading 800 pages of dense existential philosophy? 
  Welcome to the only Camus guide you'll ever need and the only one honest enough to admit that "imagine Sisyphus happy" is either profound wisdom or the philosophical equivalent of "good vibes only." 
  Inside, you'll discover: 
  Why Meursault shooting someone because the sun was too bright is apparently literature 
  How Camus wrote 300 pages about plague and somehow made mass death boring 
  The most pretentious friendship breakup in philosophy history (Camus vs. Sartre: now with 100% more formal French pronouns) 
  Why the Mediterranean is the answer to existential dread (spoiler: it's not, but the beaches are nice) 
  How to be an absurd hero in four easy steps (Step 3: Feel superior to everyone who hasn't read Camus) 
  The philosophical question of whether you should kill yourself (fun guy at parties!) 
  Perfect for: 
  Philosophy students who need to understand Camus but can't stay awake through the actual texts 
  Former philosophy students still traumatized by Being and Nothingness 
  Anyone who's ever pretended to have read The Stranger in its entirety 
  People who enjoy their existential crises with a side of sarcasm 
  Listeners who think "nothing matters" but still want to feel intellectually superior about it 
  This isn't your professor's philosophy textbook.

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  Jo March Woman Of Contradictions...

  Niina Niskanen, Christina Scott

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  Delve into the multifaceted world of Jo March in this captivating audiobook, "Jo March, Woman of Contradictions," which explores the complex dimensions of one of literature’s most beloved characters. This insightful narrative not only examines Jo’s personal journey but also unveils the real-life inspirations behind the characters of Laurie and Friedrich, shedding light on Louisa May Alcott’s inner circle and the influential figures who shaped her storytelling. 
  The audiobook addresses a curious trend in adaptations of "Little Women"—the absence of a German actor in the role of Friedrich Bhaer. Despite Friedrich’s German heritage being a significant aspect of his character, this detail has often been overlooked in cinematic portrayals. The narrative delves into possible reasons for this casting choice and its implications for the character’s authenticity. 
  Alcott's deep admiration for German culture is a recurrent theme in this exploration. Her writings reflect a profound appreciation for German literature, philosophy, and traditions, which significantly influenced her creation of Friedrich Bhaer. Through this lens, listeners gain a deeper understanding of Alcott's cultural influences and the nuances they bring to her work.

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  Learn Afrikaans With Music

  Innovative Language Learning, ...

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  Can learning Afrikaans be as simple as listening to music?
   
  
   
  And as easy as remembering song lyrics?
   
  
   
  Just think. You remember song lyrics because lyrics are catchy, repeated throughout the song, and go with the music, right? Now, if you stuck in Afrikaans, you'd easily learn Afrikaans words and phrases the same way!
   
  
   
  So, yes, learning Afrikaans is as easy as listening to music' with the Learn Afrikaans With Music Audiobook.
   
  
   
  Just press play, and you'll hear Afrikaans words and phrases repeated to the beat of upbeat and cheerful music. And' follow along!
   
  
   
  You'll learn 180+ most common Afrikaans words and phrases' while relaxing at home, or while driving to work.
   
  
   
  Learn Afrikaans With Music is the easiest way to start learning Afrikaans.. without getting overwhelmed by complicated explanations. Perfect for new learners with little to no language learning experience.
   
  
   
  What will you learn?
   
  180+ Words & Phrases Including...
   
  - Basic Greetings
   
  - Numbers
   
  - Common Questions and Answers
   
  - Parts of the Body & Talking About Your Wellbeing
   
  - Common Hobbies
   
  - And much more
   
  
   
  Learn Afrikaans With Music includes...
   
  - 15 Songs/Lessons Inside (Each is about 7 minutes long)
   
  - Fast-Paced Review Section at the End of Each Lesson
   
  - 1 Hour 50 Minutes in Total
   
  - Accompanying PDF eBook with the Words, Phrases and Translations
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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