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Parenting in a Climate Crisis: A Handbook for Turning Fear into Action Audiobook by Bridget Shirvell

Listen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day free trial : https://esound.space/full [https://esound.space/full] ID: 789155 Title: Parenting in a Climate Crisis: A Handbook for Turning Fear into Action Author: Bridget Shirvell Narrator: Samantha Desz Format: Unabridged Length: 06:30:00 Language: English Release date: 02-18-25 Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA Genres: Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature Summary: An urgent and useful guide for parents navigating the uncertainty of the climate crisis (their kids' and their own) that offers doable advice on how to turn the worry and fear into hope and action.  Camp canceled because of wildfire smoke. Favorite beaches closed due to erosion. Recess held indoors due to extreme heat. Kids today are experiencing the climate crisis firsthand. So how do parents help it all make sense for them? And how can we keep our kids (and ourselves) from despair? Environmental journalist and parent Bridget Shirvell has created a handbook for parents to help them navigate these questions and more, weaving together expert advice from climate scientists, environmental activists, child psychologists, and parents across the country. She helps parents answer tough questions (how did we get here?) and raise kids who feel connected to and responsible for the natural world (it starts with nature walks and a family dog), feel motivated to make ecologically sound choices, and feel empowered to meet the challenges of the climate crisis (it starts with building resilience and problem-solving skills), and to ultimately fight for change. Contact: info@esound.space

Pseudoscience: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them Audiobook by Lydia Kang

Listen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day free trial : https://esound.space/full [https://esound.space/full] ID: 789156 Title: Pseudoscience: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them Author: Lydia Kang, Nate Pedersen Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 09:00:00 Language: English Release date: 02-18-25 Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA Genres: History, World, General Comedy Summary: A rollicking visual and narrative history of popular ideas, phenomena, and widely held beliefs disproven by science. The Bermuda Triangle. Personality tests. Ghost hunting. Crop circles. Mayan Doomsday. What do all these have in common? None can quite live up the rigor of actual facts or science and yet they all attract passionate supporters anyway.   Divided into broad sections covering the easily disproved to the wildly speculative to wishful thinking and of course hucksterism, Pseudoscience is a romp through much more than bad science—it’s a light-hearted look into why we insist on believing in things such as Big Foot, astrology, and the existence of aliens. Did you know, for example, that you can tell a person’s future by touching their butt? Rumpology. It’s a thing, but not really. Or that Stanley Kubrick made a fake moon landing film for the US government? Except he didn’t. Or that spontaneous human combustion is real? It ain’t, but it can be explained scientifically.   From the authors of Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything, Pseudoscience is a wild mix of history, pop culture, and good old fashioned science--one that not just entertains, but sheds a little light on why we all love to believe in a few things we know aren't true.  Contact: info@esound.space

On My Honor: The Secret History of the Boy Scouts of America Audiobook by Kim Christensen

Listen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day free trial : https://esound.space/full [https://esound.space/full] ID: 789143 Title: On My Honor: The Secret History of the Boy Scouts of America Author: Kim Christensen Narrator: Victor Warren Format: Unabridged Length: 10:00:00 Language: English Release date: 02-11-25 Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA Genres: History, Non-Fiction, World, Social Science Summary: Pulitzer Prize winner Kim Christensen charts the dramatic rise and fall of an American institution. Since its founding in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has been the nation’s premier youth organization, espousing self-reliance and honor. More than 100 million Americans have been Boy Scouts, from Bill Gates to Martin Luther King Jr. Today, however, Scouting faces an existential threat of its own making: more than 82,000 former Scouts have filed claims alleging they were sexually abused—seven times the number of similar allegations that rocked the Catholic Church two decades ago.   The Scouts’ indefensible practices remained all but hidden until 2012, when Kim Christensen and his colleague published a series of explosive articles for the LA Times, blowing up a century of secrecy. Now, continuing his decades-long investigation, On My Honor untangles the full story of the Boy Scouts of America, tracking its creation, growth, influence, and the massive generational trauma it has caused. Using the iconic institution to tell a story of American values over the last century, the book grapples with America’s changing understanding of what it means to “make men.”         This riveting story of power and abuse, religion and politics, scandal and justice, is brought to life by groundbreaking research and an unforgettable cast of characters.     Contact: info@esound.space

Fault Lines Audiobook by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

Listen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day free trial : https://esound.space/full [https://esound.space/full] ID: 789174 Title: Fault Lines Author: Nora Shalaway Carpenter Narrator: Andre Santana, Mia Hutchinson Shaw Format: Unabridged Length: 08:30:00 Language: English Release date: 02-11-25 Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA Genres: Teen, Romance, Animals & Nature, Tough Topics Summary: Riveting, powerful, and a little bit magical, Fault Lines offers readers a slow-burn romance alongside an unflinching examination of socio-economics, gender expectations, and environmental ethics. Gold Winner of the 2024 Nautilus Book Award for Young Adult (YA) Fiction Ever since her aunt died four months ago, seventeen-year-old Vivian (Viv) Spry is aching to figure out where she belongs. Her father has become emotionally distant and even her best friend has found a new sense of identity in her theater group. Unfortunately, nobody in her rural West Virginia town has time for an assertive, angry girl, especially a girl dubbed “Ice Queen” for refusing to sleep with her popular boyfriend. On top of everything, she discovers a strange ability to sense energy that really freaks her out. The only place Viv feels like it’s safe to be her true self is the tree stand where her aunt taught her to hunt. It's the one place she still feels connected to the person who knew her best. So when fracking destroys the stand and almost kills her, Viv vows to find a way to take the gas company down. When Dex Mathews comes to town—a new kid whose mom lands a job laying pipeline—his and Viv's worlds collide and a friendship (and maybe more?) slowly blossoms. But Viv’s plan to sabotage the pipeline company could result in Dex’s mom losing her job, putting them on the streets. Now Viv and Dex have to decide what’s worth fighting for—their families, their principles, or each other. Contact: info@esound.space

Celebrity Crush Audiobook by Christy Swift

Listen to the full audiobook free with a 30-day free trial : https://esound.space/full [https://esound.space/full] ID: 789153 Title: Celebrity Crush Author: Christy Swift Narrator: Andrew Eiden, Stephanie Willing Format: Unabridged Length: 09:30:00 Language: English Release date: 02-11-25 Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA Genres: Romance, Rom-Com, Contemporary Summary: A romance writer’s wildest dreams—the bestseller list, a movie deal, and a date with the real-life inspiration for her Hollywood hero—are all within her grasp if only she can hold it all together.    Author Emmy Ellison is a sucker for a page-turning happy ending, but she’s no longer counting on one for herself. If she stays focused on her career goals instead of her love life, she just might find success. And now that her latest novel is about to become a movie, she’s determined to become the latest social media sensation. Enter her plan for her secret celebrity crush, the real-life inspiration for her romantic hero. When he accepts the starring role in the big-screen adaptation of her book, she’s determined to team up in a fake dating scheme—now that he’s in need of some good PR of his own. Ideally, she can ride the wave of popularity all the way to the top of the bestseller lists. But when the harsh spotlight of fame exposes the truth, will they try to turn their on-camera chemistry into a real-life relationship?   Contact: info@esound.space