| Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam; narrated by Marin IrelandWhat happens: A white family staying in a rented Hamptons home finds their idyllic vacation cut short by the arrival of the owners, an older Black couple hoping to take refuge from a blackout in New York City.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, narrator Marin Ireland's nuanced reading captures the tensions between the two families as they try to understand the cause of the blackout. |
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Ready Player Two
by Ernest Cline; Narrated by Wil Weaton
What it is: A 1980s cultural assessment of the fantastical future of online behavior that continues the story that began in the internationally best-selling futuristic novel, Ready Player One, that inspired a blockbuster Steven Spielberg film. Wade's life and the future of the OASIS are again at stake, but this time the fate of humanity also hangs in the balance.
Narration: Wil Wheaton "gives life to new and old fan favorite characters and delivers another fantastic performance, creating a completely immersive narrative experience for everyone involved." (TheAudiobookBlog.com)
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How to Catch a Queen
by Alyssa Cole; Narrated by Karen Chilton
What happens: After marrying the newly crowned King Sanyu of Njaza, Shanti Mohapi soon discovers that royal life is not what she expected and goes on the run when turmoil erupts in their kingdom and marriage.
Narration: Karen Chilton has brought life to other books by Alyssa Cole including those in the Reluctant Royals series. She is also an AudioFile Magazine Earphones Award Winner for The March Against Fear.
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| Legendborn by Tracy Deonn; narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt Young AdultWhat it's about: While grieving the loss of her mother, 16-year-old Bree has her world shaken once again when she witnesses a demon attack and discovers the Legendborn, a magical secret society descended from King Arthur's knights.
Narration: Joniece Abbott-Pratt juggles multiple character accents and tones in her energetic reading of this suspenseful YA series opener. |
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The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian: The Fuzzy Apocalypse
by Jonathan Messinger; narrated by Jonathan Messinger Children
What it's about: Eight-year-old Finn is the first kid born in space and he spends his days looking for a new planet to call him with his three best friends and his robot, Foggy. But when Explorer Troop 301 gets stuck on a planet that's about to explode, Finn and his friends will have to face giant aliens, a leader with mind control powers, and one evil, fluffy bunny rabbit in order to save the planet . . . and themselves
Narration: Johathan Messinger first developed and performed the character of Finn Caspian in a podcast of the same name.
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A Song For the Dark Times
by Ian Rankin; narrated by James MacPherson
What it's about: When his daughter Samantha calls in the dead of night, John Rebus knows it's not good news. Her husband has been missing for two days. Rebus fears the worst--and knows that his daughter will be the prime suspect. As he leaves at dawn to drive to the windswept coast--and a small town with big secrets--he wonders whether this might be the first time in his life where the truth is the one thing he doesn't want to find.
Narration: James Macpherson is the perfect narrator for this mystery. His rich Scottish brogue immediately transports the listener to the wilds of Scotland. His narration creates believable characters ranging from streetwise villains to world-weary police officers. He seamlessly moves between the characters' quick-fire dialogue, and his clear differentiation makes the characters easy to identify for newcomers to the series. (AudioFile Magazine)
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Is This Anything?
by Jerry Seinfeld; narrated by Jerry Seinfeld
What it is: A collection of material from half a century in comedy, a chronologically arranged selection of favorite skits and memories by the iconic funnyman and author of the best-selling Seinlanguage includes selections from his original “Catch a Rising Star” performance.
Narration: Seinfeld's timing is, of course, perfect, and the familiar way that he narrates creates a unique level of intimacy. Listeners will feel like they're in the front row of a show as they imagine Seinfeld's quirky facial expressions and wild hand gestures. Whether they consume this treasure a little at a time or binge-listen, the entire audiobook is one Seinfeld fans won't want to miss.(AudioFile Magazine)
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| The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab; narrated by Julia WhelanWhat it's about: Three centuries after she makes a Faustian bargain to live forever but to be unremembered, adventurous young French woman Addie Larue discovers that one person, New York bookstore owner Henry, may be the exception.
Narration: Award-winning narrator Julia Whelan wields an impressive array of character accents (including French and New York) in her leisurely-paced reading of this sweeping fantasy. |
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The Awakening of Malcolm X
by Ilyasah Shabazz; narrated by Landon Woodson Young Adult
What it is: A fictionalized account of Malcolm X’s adolescent years in prison, written by his daughter, depicts Malcolm Little’s struggles with race, politics, religion and justice before his emergence as a civil rights leader.
Narration: Landon Woodson has performed in regional theater productions as well as on TV and in film. He has narrated other audiobooks including Tricksters by Virginia Hamilton and The Black Rose by Tanarive Due.
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