Thanks to St. Martin's Press and Macmillan audio for the ARC and ALC.

"'Now you understand how people like us work?'
'I believe so.'
'Tell me.'
'You work in horrible conditions and—'
'No! We work in our graves.'"

Cobalt Red is a thoroughly-researched, incredible exposé of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Siddharth Kara is a master journalist and storyteller, taking us into the DRC as he details his personal travels and conversations with miners and their families. These stories are heartbreaking, friends. Why should you care? You use cobalt every day: it's how you charge your phone, your laptop, and maybe even your car. 75% of the world's cobalt comes from the Congo, and while companies are saying it's ethically sourced, Kara reveals what's really happening. Cobalt Red is a must-read - or listen - as it's fantastically narrated by Peter Ganim on audio.

Read if you:
- loved the movie Blood Diamond
- have an electric vehicle, phone, or laptop
- pay attention to the supply chain of your products
- care about human rights