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The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience
by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chelsea Clinton
What it does: Presents the stories of strong women who have made a difference in the world, including civil rights activist Dorothy Height, swimmer Diana Nyad, historian Mary Beard, and writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Narration: Both authors contribute to the conversational dialogue that makes this book so engaging and hard to put down!
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Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years
by Julie Andrews
What is it: With her second memoir, Andrews picks up the story with her arrival in Hollywood and her phenomenal rise to fame in her earliest films - from the incredible highs to the challenging lows. Not only does she discuss her work in now-classic films and her collaborations with giants of cinema and television, she also unveils her personal story of adjusting to a new and often daunting world.
Narration: With her trademark charm and candor, the author herself takes us on a rare and intimate journey into an extraordinary life that is funny, heartrending, and inspiring.
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Honestly, We Meant Well
by Grant Ginder; narrated by Marietta DePrima
What happens: A college professor's idyllic life is shattered by her husband's infidelity and her nearly adult son's recklessness, prompting a visit to a beautiful Greek island, where she reconnects with the past while trying to heal her family
Narration: This irresistible dramedy is narrated by actor Marietta DePrima.
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The Last Good Guy
by T. Jefferson Parker; narrated by Will Damron
What Happens: While searching for a missing teenager, private investigator Roland Ford uncovers a dark conspiracy involving an American Nazi compound and a celebrity evangelist
Narration: Join award-winning narrator, Will Damron, as he ushers you through Roland Ford's most challenging case yet!.
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The River
by Peter Heller; narrated by Mark Deakin
What happens: Two college students on a wilderness canoe trip find their survival skills and longtime best friendship tested by a wildfire, white-water hazards and two mysterious strangers.
Narration: Mark Deakin’s performance perfectly captures the two personalities of this audiobook: a light, easygoing style that transforms to create a sense of dread as the book delves deeper into mystery.
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The Things We Cannot Say
by Kelly Rimmer; narrated by Ann Marie Gideon and Nancy Peterson
What it's about: In a story of love, loyalty, honor and perseverance, a woman in the present searches for answers to a family mystery from the past that leads to the discovery of a heartbreaking World War II love story, which reveals truths she never expected.
Narration: Experienced narrators Ann Marie GIdeon and Nancy Peterson relate this time-shifting tale that spans decades.
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Things You Save in a Fire
by Katherine Center; narrated by Therese Plummer
What it is: When her estranged, ailing mother asks her to move to Boston, firefighter Cassie Hanwell becomes the only woman in her new firehouse, where she faces discrimination, low funding, and her unwanted attraction to a fellow firefighter
Narration: Narrator Therese Plummer portrays Cassie Hanwell in this charming listen.
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| The Whisper Man by Alex North; narrated by Christopher Eccleston What happens: After the death of his wife, Tom Kennedy moves with his young son to a new town, hoping for a fresh start. But Featherbank has a dark past: 20 years previously, a serial killer known as "the Whisper Man" lured away young boys. And now it's happening again.
Narration: Doctor Who alum Christopher Eccleston's punchy Northern English accent complements the menacing tone of this supernatural thriller. |
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