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The good pilot Peter Woodhouse : a novel
by Alexander McCall Smith
A heartwarming tale of hope and friendship is set during World War II and traces the intersection of a British farm girl, an American pilot and a German soldier who are brought together by an adorable border collie. By the best-selling author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Narrated by David Rintoul.
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Clock Dance
by Anne Tyler
From her mother's early-on disappearance to widowhood at a young age, Willa Drake has known tragedy; now she just wants to become a grandmother. But when her son's ex-girlfriend is shot, Willa rushes cross-country to tend to her and her nine-year-old daughter. There she learns how a community can bond as closely as family, how solace can be found in small, unexpected places, and how rebirth can come from pain. -Library Journal
Read by Kimberly Farr.
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The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela
by Nelson Mandela
An unforgettable portrait of one of the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century, published on the centenary of his birth. he Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela reveals the heroism of a man who refused to compromise his moral values in the face of extraordinary human punishment. Ultimately, they position Mandela, along with Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., among the most inspiring historical figures of the twentieth century.
Narrated by Kani, Atandwa
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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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The Prisoner in the Castle
by Susan Elia MacNeal, Maggie Hope series #8
American-born spy and code-breaker extraordinaire Maggie Hope must solve a baffling series of murders among a group of captive agents on an isolated Scottish island.
Read by Susan Duerden.
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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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