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All books are audiobooks. I have CFS so bad I'm stuck in bed. Suggestions welcome. Low-excitement preferred.

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David McCullough: The Wright Brothers (2015)

The Wright Brothers is a 2015 non-fiction book written by the popular historian David McCullough …

They Made Flying Look Easy

The first airplane was such a big deal you learned about it in elementary school. But hang on, you didn't learn hardly anything about it! Never fear. David takes you through the infancy of aviation and all its heros, not just Wilbur and Orville. A story of character, grit, determination, and meticulous research, the airplane was far from a guarantee, but the Wrights made it seem inevitable.

Kate Clifford Larson, Kate Clifford Larson: Rosemary (2015)

The revelatory, poignant story of Rosemary Kennedy, the eldest and eventually secreted-away Kennedy daughter, and …

An Influential Life in the End

A comprehensive look at the life of Rosemary Kennedy and the lives that surrounded her. If you've ever wondered about her story, this book will satisfy your curiosity and more! She changed the world in ways most people don't realize.

Jonathan Clements: A Brief History of China (AudiobookFormat, 2019, Tantor Media)

Brief History of China tells of the de- velopment of a rich and complex civi- …

Learn the History of One of the World's Biggest Players

The long history and culture of China is unknown to most westerners. As the British failed to understand the Emperor prior to the Opium Wars, so too do we risk misunderstanding China today. A little history lesson might help!

Philipp Dettmer: Immune (2021, Random House)

A gorgeously illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you …

No Better Place to Start

Philipp walks you through the horrendously complicated immune system with an instructional skill honed through years of educational YouTube videos. If there's an immunology book for the layman, it's this one.

Helen Czerski: Storm in a Teacup (2018, W. W. Norton & Company)

Storm in a Teacup is Helen Czerski’s lively, entertaining, and informed introduction to the world …

Explore the World Around You

Wonder and discovery are packed into the world around us. From charged bees to towering trees, you'll learn about all the things you've been wondering about and more! A fantastic transfer of enthusiasm!

Yuval Noah Harari: Sapiens (2011, Harper)

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind is a book by Yuval Noah Harari, first published …

Who are we?

A gentle expansion of your world view, this book will help you see human history in a whole new light. Is Buddhism a religion or an ideology? Is money real, or a part of our collective imagination? Who are we? Who do we want to become?