OverDrive Audiobooks
January 2020
 
"The best fantasy is written in the language of dreams."
-- George R.R. Martin
 
 
January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day
 
Fire & Blood : 300 Years Before a Game of Thrones
by George R. R Martin

The first volume of a definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros is set centuries before the events of "A Game of Thrones" and answers key questions about the dynasty's origins, conflicts, and relationships with dragons.
Dragon Bones : a Novel
by Lisa See

When the body of a young American archaeologist turns up in the Yangtze, Liu Hulan, an agent for the Ministry of Public Security, and her husband, American attorney David Stark, are assigned to investigate and find that the murder may be tied to the disappearance of a priceless artifact that the Chinese government, a religious cult, and an unscrupulous art collector will do anything to possess.
His Majesty's Dragon
by Naomi Novik

When the HMS Reliant captures a French ship and its priceless cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, Captain Will Laurence is swept into an unexpected kinship with an extraordinary creature and joins the elite Aerial Corps as a master of the dragon Temaraire, in which role he must match wits with the powerful dragon-borne forces of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Ravnica : War of the Spark
by Greg Weisman

"An official novel set in the world of Magic The Gathering--the collectible card game played by millions--featuring iconic characters on an Avengers-style mission. Planeswalkers, powerful mages from many disparate realities, must unite against the elder dragon Nicol Bolas, who has claimed dominion over Ravnica and is perilously close to completing the spell that will grant him godhood. Now, as dozens of Planeswalkers fight alongside the Gatewatch--led by Chandra Nalaar, Jace Beleren, and Gideon Jura--against Bolas and his relentless army of Eternals, nothing less than the fate of the multiverse is at stake."
Damsel
by Elana K Arnold

Waking up in the arms of Prince Emory, Ama has no memory of him rescuing her from a dragon's lair, but she soon discovers there is more to the legend of dragons and damsels than anyone knows and she is still in great danger.
 
January is National Get Organized Month
 
One Year to an Organized Life : From Your Closets to Your Finances, the Week-By-Week Guide to Getting Completely Organized for Good
by Regina Leeds

Offers tips and ideas for organizing each room of the house in a week-by-week guide that focuses on large and small projects, including creating routines, preparing for holiday guests, and cleaning out storage spaces. Read by the author.
Spark Joy : an Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
by Marie Kond

A follow-up to the best-selling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up shares the highly sought Japanese cleaning consultant's detailed methods for organizing closets, folding clothes and minimizing clutter.
Outer Order, Inner Calm : Declutter & Organize to Make More Room for Happiness
by Gretchen Rubin

The best-selling author of The Four Tendencies and The Happiness Project reveals the link between external order and inner calm, listing more than 150 customizable ideas for minimizing clutter to promote better productivity, creativity and energy.
The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning : How to Free Yourself and Your Family From a Lifetime of Clutter
by Margareta Magnusson

A Swedish artist provides humorous commentary and advice on how to tidy up and declutter your unnecessary possessions to make life easier and more pleasant while you live it, as well as for those who will be cleaning up after you pass.
Get Organized the Clear & Simple Way : Reclaim Your Home, Your Office, Your Life
by Marla Dee

A professional organizer offers a practical solution for organizing one's home, office, and life by eliminating clutter, creating an empowering office space, finding peace amidst the chaos of life, enhancing order and serenity, and promoting organizational systems designed to promote easy access. Read by Marla Dee.