|
|
New Nonfiction Audiobooks |
|
| A Well Behaved Woman: A Novel of the Vanderbilts by Therese Anne Fowler; narrated by Barrie KreinikWhat happens: Alva Smith, penniless but pedigreed, sets her sights on William K. Vanderbilt, heir to a railroad fortune. She soon learns that while money may provide security, it can't buy happiness.
Narration: Barrie Kreinik imbues her portrayal of the independent-minded Alva with energy and edge. |
|
| Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott; narrated by Anne LamottWhat it's about: This candid, funny essay collection from the bestselling author of Hallelujah Anyway reflects on hope, encouraging readers to rely on its power even when things look grim.
Narration: Anne Lamott's calm reading capably complements her own inspirational insights. |
|
| A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi; narrated by Priya AyyarWhat it's about: When Shirin (loves break-dancing, wears a hijab) starts at a new school the year after 9/11, she's unsurprised by the anti-Muslim hostility she faces. She knows better than to let her guard down -- not even for Ocean, a classmate who seems genuinely into her.
Narration: Priya Ayyar skillfully embodies the inner turmoil of this realistic young adult novel's sympathetic 16-year-old protagonist. |
|
| The Greatest Love Story Ever Told: An Oral History by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman; narrated by Megan Mullally and Nick OffermanWhat it's about: In this frank and bawdy conversation, "mismatched" couple Megan Mullally (Will and Grace) and Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) chat about their lives and love.
Narration: The pair's raucous rapport is reminiscent of comedy podcasts; music performed by Mullally peppers each chapter break. |
|
| Trust Me by Hank Phillippi Ryan; narrated by Saskia MaarleveldWhat it's about: the improbable connection between Ashlyn Bryant, an accused murderer who vehemently denies her guilt, and Mercer Hennessey, the journalist assigned to cover Ashlyn's likely conviction.
Narration: Saskia Maarleveld's well-paced narration draws readers into this twisty, intricately plotted thriller. |
|
|
The fox
by Frederick Forsyth
When America's intelligence agencies are breached by a teen hacker, a British MI6 leader endeavors to use the boy's talents to safeguard both nations from unseen enemies
|
|
|
Not quite over you
by Susan Mallery
Former high school sweethearts Silver Tesdal and Drew Lovato are reunited when Drew offers to help finance Silver's new business, but when she falls for him all over again, Silver realizes she will have to reveal a secret she has been keeping from him for years
|
|
|
Where the crawdads sing
by Delia Owens
Viewed with suspicion in the aftermath of a tragedy, a beautiful hermit who has survived for years in the marsh becomes targeted by unthinkable forces. A first novel by the New York Times best-selling author of Cry of the Kalahari
|
|
|
In Another Time by Caroline LeechIt’s 1942, and Maisie McCall is in the Scottish Highlands doing her bit for the war effort as a Women’s Timber Corps lumberjill. Maisie relishes her newfound independence and her growing friendships—especially with the enigmatic John Lindsay.
As Maisie and John work side-by-side felling trees, Maisie can’t help but feel like their friendship has the spark of something more to it. And yet every time she gets close to him, John pulls away. It’s not until Maisie rescues John from a terrible logging accident that he begins to open up to her about the truth of his past, and the pain he’s been hiding.
Suddenly everything is more complicated than Maisie expected. And as she helps John untangle his shattered history, she must decide if she’s willing to risk her heart to help heal his. But in a world devastated by war, love might be the only thing left that can begin to heal what’s broken.
|
|
|
Damsel by Elana K. ArnoldThe rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: when the prince-who-will-be-king comes of age, he must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. This is the way things have always been.
When Ama wakes in the arms of Prince Emory, however, she knows none of this. She has no memory of what came before she was captured by the dragon, or what horrors she has faced in its lair. She knows only this handsome prince, the story he tells of her rescue, and her destiny to sit on the throne beside him. Ama comes with Emory back to the kingdom of Harding, hailed as the new princess, welcomed to the court.
However, as soon as her first night falls, she begins to realize that not all is as it seems, that there is more to the legends of the dragons and the damsels than anyone knows–and that the greatest threats to her life may not be behind her, but here, in front of her.
|
|
|
A blade so black
by L. L. McKinney
By day, Alice juggles a slipping GPA, a high-maintenance best friend, and an overprotective mom, but by night she heads to the dark realm known as Wonderland to battle monstrous creatures to save her mentor
|
|
|
This is kind of an epic love story : Library Edition
by Kheryn Callender
Budding screenwriter Nate, sixteen, finds his conviction that happy endings do not happen in real life sorely tested when his childhood best friend and crush, Oliver James Hernandez, moves back to town
|
|
Contact your librarian for more great audiobooks!
|
|
|
|
|
|