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The island of sea women : a novel by Lisa See; narrated by Jennifer LimWhat it's about: The ostracized daughter of a Japanese collaborator and the daughter of their Korean village's head female diver share nearly a century of friendship that is tested by their island's torn position between two warring empires. Narration: Jennifer Lim's delivery fully expresses protagonist Young-sook's personality and complex feelings about her relationship with the orphan Mi-ja.
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Verses for the deadby Douglas J Preston; narrated by Rene Auberjonois What it's about: Forced to work with a partner after organizational changes at the FBI's New York field office, infamous maverick agent Pendergast teams up with junior agent Coldmoon on a grisly serial murder case on Miami Beach. Narration: Auberjonois captures the tension between the two agents with his acidic performance. Series alert: Pendergast, Book 18
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Dear George, Dear Mary : a novel of George Washington's first love by Mary Calvi; narrated by Raphael Corkhill and Marisa CalinWhat it is: A novel based on hundreds of historical accounts, letters, and personal journals reimagines the unrequited love affair between a young George Washington and controversial New York heiress Mary Philipse as a catalyst for the American Revolution Narration: Raphael Corkhill captures the essence of Washington. Marisa Calin uses a girlish voice for the naïve Mary; together they make the characters entirely believable.
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The Moroccan girl : a novelby Charles Cumming; narrated by Charlie AnsonWhat it's about: A simple assignment for MI6 during a literary festival lands successful novelist Kit Carradine on the trail of Lara Bartok, a dangerous fugitive and revolutionary leader who is being targeted by the world's competing intelligence services Narration: Charlie Anson's narration keeps up with the plot's high speed while remaining smooth and fluent with accents.
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Black Leopard, Red Wolf
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Marlon James; narrated by Dion Graham
What it is: a lush and, at times, surreal Afrofantasy novel by the author of A Brief History of Seven Killings.
Narration: Dion Graham imbues his AudioFile Earphones Award-winning reading with an immersive growl, multiple accents, and skillful singing.
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Craftfulness: Mend Yourself by Making Things
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Rosemary Davidson and Arzu Tahsin; narrated by Joan Walker
What it is: a refreshing take on the concept of mindfulness practice, grounded in the value of creativity.
Narration: Joan Walker's enthusiastic narration livens up the instructive elements of this self-help guide and will make creatives and novices alike eager to start a new crafting project.
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