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Hoopla Digital
We are excited to announce the availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, and audiobooks, all available for mobile and online access through Hoopla Digital; all you need is a valid library card!
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| There Are No Grown-Ups: A Midlife Coming-of-Age Story by Pamela Druckerman; narrated by Pamela Druckerman What it is: part memoir, part self-help guide, this witty and lighthearted collection of 25 essays explores American expat life in Paris, the realities of aging, and family relationships.
Narration: Pamela Druckerman's straightforward and relaxed narration highlights the humor in her prose. |
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| Paul Simon: The Life by Robert Hilburn; narrated by Dennis BoutsikarisWhat it is: an energetic, thoroughly researched, and occasionally gossipy portrait of the singer-songwriter's life and prolific seven-decade career.
Narration: Dennis Boutsikaris provides a fresh perspective on Simon's artistry by reading his lyrics as if they were poems. |
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| The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang; narrated by Carly Robins What it’s about: Stella Lane, a mathematician who has Asperger’s, knows everything about numbers but very little about love -- so she hires escort Michael Phan to school her in the mechanics of romance.
Narration: Carly Robins' unique voices for the characters make for engaged -- and engaging -- storytelling. |
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| There There by Tommy Orange; narrated by Darrell Dennis, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Alma Cuervo, and Kyla GarciaWhat it is: a debut by a Native American author; vignettes in the lives of 12 different characters as they prepare for the upcoming Big Oakland Powwow in Oakland, California.
Narration: the intertwining stories are well-served by an ensemble cast, anchored by emotional performances from Alma Cuervo and Kyla Garcia as sisters Jacquie and Opal Red Feather. |
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| Ruthless Tide: The Tragic Epic of the Johnstown Flood by Al Roker; narrated by Mirron Willis What it's about: On May 31, 1889, the poorly engineered South Fork Dam -- built for a lake resort frequented by wealthy guests (including Andrew Carnegie) -- burst after a heavy rainfall, engulfing Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 20 million tons of water. The disaster killed over two thousand people and remains the deadliest flood in U.S. history.
Narration: Audie Award-winning narrator Mirron Willis' sonorous tone adds dramatic weight to his recounting of the disaster. |
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| Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman; read by Catherine SteadmanWhat it's about: On a Tahitian honeymoon they can ill afford, Erin and Mark find the ruins of a plane -- and a canvas bag full of diamonds and cash. Smuggling it back into England, they face increasingly lethal consequences for their rash decision.
Narration: Catherine Steadman's fast-paced narration conveys the tension in her edge-of-your-seat thriller debut. |
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| The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay; narrated by Amy LandonWhat it's about: Eric and Andrew are enjoying a well-earned vacation with their seven-year-old daughter, Wen, until a quartet of weapon-wielding strangers appears, warning that the apocalypse is imminent...unless one of the family members sacrifices another.
Narration: Amy Landon's calm reading underscores the violence and horror soon to unfold. |
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Contact your librarian for more great audiobooks!
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