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| A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown; narrated by A.J. Beckles and Jordan CobbStarring: Malik, a refugee who makes a deadly deal to save his sister; and Karina, a princess who turns to bloody necromancy in her grief over her mother’s death.
Narration: Dual narration from A.J. Beckles (as emotional Malik) and Jordan Cobb (as ambitious Karina) amplifies the high-stakes intrigue of this Afrofantasy series opener. |
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| I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee; narrated by Greta JungStarring: singer and dancer Skye Shin, who defies her mother's fat-shaming to win a spot on a cutthroat K-pop competition show.
Narration: Greta Jung conveys 16-year-old Skye's confident optimism with a youthful, spirited reading. |
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| The Book of V. by Anna Solomon; narrated by Eva Kaminsky, Dara Rosenberg, and Gabra ZackmanWhat it is: the character-driven, centuries-spanning stories of three women attempting to navigate the complex gender expectations of their respective societies.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, a trio of distinctly voiced narrators breathe life into the well-developed characters. |
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Friends and Strangers
by J. Courtney Sullivan; narrated by Kate Rudd
What it's about: Struggling to adjust to small-town life after having a baby, an accomplished New York City journalist immerses herself in social media before bonding with a babysitter from a very different walk of life. By the best-selling author of Maine.
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One of Us Is Next
by Karen M. McManus; narrated by Maria Liatis
A sequel to the best-selling One of Us Is Lying finds the Bayview friends targeted by an anonymous adversary who uses an increasingly dangerous truth-or-dare app to keep the late Simon’s gossip legacy alive.
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Why We're Polarized
by Ezra Klein; narrated by the author
What it is: Explains how American politics became so rigidly partisan, why everyone participates, the role of identity politics, and what it means for the country's future.
What reviewers say: "With YA crossover appeal, Klein's accessible work is for anyone wondering how we got here; it shows how understanding history can help us plan for the future."--Library Journal
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| Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West; narrated by Kim Staunton, Imani Parks, Ron Butler, Adam Lazarre-White, Lloyd Roberson II, and Terra Strong Lyons What it's about: the bond of friendship between two teenage girls living in the South Side of Chicago, which is tested by domestic violence, murder, and decades-old secrets coming to light.
Narration: This lyrical novel's large ensemble is voiced by a full cast, including award-winning narrator Ron Butler as the omniscient neighborhood church. |
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