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| Solo by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand Hess; narrated by Kwame Alexander with Randy Preston What it's about: In engaging free verse and his own song lyrics, 17-year-old songwriter Blade Morrison relates the challenges he faces as the son of a drug-addicted rock musician. (Teen Fiction.)
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, the author's own voice convincingly portrays the character he created. |
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| Landscape with Invisible Hand by M.T. Anderson; narrated by M.T. AndersonWhat it's about: After the alien vuuv invasion destroyed earth's economy, chronically ill teenager Adam dreams of buying advanced medicine for his illness, which is available only to the ultra-rich. However, his scheme to earn cash from the vuuvs may not survive after he and his girlfriend break up. (Teen Science Fiction.)
Narration: Author M.T. Anderson sardonically renders this sophisticated social satire in a future-earth setting. |
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Endurance : a Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery
by Scott Kelly
What it's about: A memoir by the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station shares candid reminiscences of his voyage, his colorful formative years and the off-planet journeys that shaped his early career.
Narration: Read by the author
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| The Seagull by Ann Cleeves; narrated by Janine BirkettWhat it's about: In this 8th book in the series, D.I. Vera Stanhope visits an old adversary in prison and promises to look into a cold case. Much to her surprise, the case has connections with her late father. (Mystery.)
Why you might like it: Vera Stanhope's quirky character remains intact, even as the past haunts her with dark memories.
Narration: This is narrator Janine Birkett's 3rd Vera Stanhope production, and her clear, well-modulated voice will please Vera's fans. |
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Dear Martin
by Nic Stone
What it's about: Profiled by a racist police officer in spite of his excellent academic achievements and Ivy League acceptance, a disgruntled college youth navigates the prejudices of new classmates and his crush on a white girl by writing a journal to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the hopes that his iconic role model's teachings will be applicable half a century later. A first novel.
Narration: Read by Dion Graham
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| The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare; narrated by Mary Jane WellsWhat it's about: Beauty meets Beast in this 1st in the Girl Meets Duke series: seamstress Emma Gladstone requests payment from the Duke of Ashbury for his ex-fiancée's wedding dress, but receives a marriage proposal instead. Can the Duke, who needs an heir, satisfy Emma's desire for a more romantic union? (Regency Historical Romance.) Narration: Mary Jane Wells' engaging narration hits the right tone for the novel's witty banter, comedic situations, and emotional intensity. |
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Leonardo da Vinci
by Walter Isaacson
What it's about: The best-selling author of Benjamin Franklin draws on da Vinci's remarkable notebooks as well as new discoveries about his life and work in a narrative portrait that connects the master's art to his science, demonstrating how da Vinci's genius was based on the skills and qualities of everyday people, from curiosity and observation to imagination and fantasy.
Narration: Read by Alfred Molina
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My Absolute Darling : a Novel
by Gabriel Tallent
What it's about: Enduring an isolated existence after the death of her mother, 14-year-old Turtle roams the rocky shores and tide pools of the California coast and refutes every outside attempt to engage her before an unexpected friendship with a newcomer helps her realize the vulnerabilities of her life with her charismatic father.
Narration: Read by Alex McKenna
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| Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker; narrated by Therese Plummer and Julia WhelanWhat it's about: Sisters Cassandra and Emma disappeared together; three years later Cass reappeared alone with a complicated explanation. Now FBI forensic psychiatrist Abby Winter is sure that Cass isn't telling her everything. What really happened, and could their mother have played a role? (Psychological Suspense.)
Why you might like it: Unreliable witnesses, a dysfunctional family, and a convoluted plot will keep your attention.
Narration: Therese Plummer and Julia Whelan provide an intense narrative performance that powerfully supports the plot. |
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| Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward; narrated by Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris ChalkWhat it is: The award-winning Sing, Unburied, Sing relates a powerful story of how the past affects the present and of deeply entrenched racism. Featuring 13-year-old biracial Jojo and his black, drug-addicted mother, the novel delivers deeply affecting characters, a strong sense of place (rural Mississippi), and a touch of magical realism. (Fiction.)
Narration: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris Chalk display their talents as they voice three distinct characters in a masterly rendition of this complex and affecting novel. |
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