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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Where the crawdads sing
by Delia Owens, narrated by Cassandra Campbell
What it's about: 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.
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| 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. |
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| The Library Book by Susan Orlean; narrated by Susan Orlean What's the story? In April 1986, a devastating fire engulfed the main branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, destroying over one million books and leading to the building's seven-year closure. Was it an accident...or arson?
Narration: Susan Orlean's Audiofile Earphones Award-winning recording offers plenty of warmth, humor, and intrigue. |
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Tony's Wife
by Adriana Trigiani, narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
Falling in love during a mid-20th-century Jersey Shore summer, two aspiring singers find their marriage tested when they must decide which of them will pursue career opportunities while the other stays at home to raise a family.
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Damnation Island : Poor, Sick, Mad & Criminal in 19th-century New York
by Stacy Horn, narrated by Pam Ward
It's now known as New York City's Roosevelt Island. Originally called Blackwell's Island, it housed a lunatic asylum, prison, hospital, workhouse and almshouse in the 19th century. This book re-creates what daily life was like on the island, what politics shaped it, and what constituted therapy and charity in the nineteenth century.
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