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L.J. Ganser

Before making the plunge into acting, L. J. Ganser, winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards and the 2005 Nonfiction Audie for his work in The Island at the Center of the World, was a ship's cook in Maine, a roofer, a painter, and a swim-team coach. As an actor, he has appeared onstage in New York and in regional productions, has several episodes of Law & Order in his list of credits, and has recorded some 200 audiobooks.

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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