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Devil's Delight
by M. C. Beaton; narrated by Penelope Keith
What it's about: In the 33rd mystery in the Agatha Raisin series, Agatha and friends bare all in the pursuit of truth and justice when there is a murder and cover-up at a local nudist club.
Narration: Penelope Keith's imposing delivery and vivacious tone reflect Agatha's feisty personality.
Available as an eAudiobook on Hoopla.
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| Honey, Baby, Mine by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd; foreword by Reese Witherspoon; narrated by Laura Dern and Diane LaddWhat's inside: transcripts of conversations recorded during mother-and-daughter actresses Laura Dern and Diane Ladd's daily walks together.
Narration: The authors share their intimate reflections with warmth and candor.
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King: A Life
by Jonathan Eig; narrated by Dion Graham
What it is: The first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.―and the first to include recently declassified FBI files.
Narration: Golden Voice narrator Dion Graham superbly narrates this riveting audiobook, emulating the majestic cadence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches.
Available as an eAudiobook on Libby.
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The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece
by Tom Hanks; narrated by Tom Hanks, Peter Gerety, Natalie Morales, Ego Nwodim, Nasim Pedrad, and a Full Cast
What it is: The story of a flamethrower-wielding Marine from WWII who evolves into a movie superhero.
Narration: Tom Hanks brings his star quality to performing his digressive story, aided by a ton of actor friends who add luster to the story.
Available as an Audiobook on CD and as an eAudiobook on Libby and Axis360.
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Love, Theoretically
by Ali Hazelwood
What it's about: Secretly offering her services as a fake girlfriend, theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway engages in an all-out war of scholarly sabotage when the older brother of her favorite client stands between her and her dream job at MIT.
Narration: Thérèse Plummer delivers a dazzling performance, taking listeners to Boston and the world of theoretical physics, that will leave a huge smile on listeners' faces.
Available as an eAudiobook on Libby and Axis360.
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| Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez; narrated by Kyle Garcia and Zachary Webber What happens: After inadvertently offending his new colleague, Dr. Briana Ortiz, socially awkward emergency room physician Jacob Maddox writes her an apology letter, sparking a friendship that turns into more as these two wounded souls open up to each other.
Narration: Kyle Garcia (as Ortiz) and Zachary Webber (as Maddox) offer immersive characterizations of this workplace romcom's leads.
Available as an eAudiobook on Libby. |
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| A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen; narrated by Jesse VilinskyMeet: Ren, a talented scholarship student at Balmerick University. She'll graduate with magical skills, but finding work after graduation will take the right connections too. When a botched spell lands six students in dangerous wilderness, it's up to Ren to prove herself.
Narration: Jesse Vilinsky ramps up the tension in this world-building young adult fantasy.
Available as an eAudiobook on Axis360. |
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Lady Tan's Circle of Women
by Lisa See; narrated by Jennifer Lim and Justin Chien
What it's about: Sent into an arranged marriage, Tan Yunxian, forbidden to continue her work as a midwife-in-training, seeks a way to continue treating women and girls from every level of society in fifteenth-century China.
Narration: Jennifer Lim won an AudioFile Earphones Award for her immersive narration that takes listeners to fifteenth-century China.
Available as an Audiobook on CD and as an eAudiobook on Libby and Axis360.
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| The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear; narrated by Orlagh CassidyWhat it's about: Reclusive Elinor White lives in 1947 Kent, England, but she was once a spy, beginning as a child in World War I-era Belgium. After she makes friends with a neighbor girl, Elinor takes on a powerful crime family and reaches into her past for help, but surprises await.
Narration: AudioFile Earphones Award winner Orlagh Cassidy expertly juggles multiple character accents in this standalone Jacqueline Winspear novel.
Available as an Audiobook on CD and as an eAudiobook on Libby and Axis360. |
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