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| The Painted Castle by Kristy Cambron; narrated by Amy Rubinate Starring: artist Elizabeth, who marries the owner of Parkham Hill Estate as part of a plot to avenge her father's death; widowed Amelia, who uses the large home to house displaced children and American pilots during World War II; art historian Kiera, who's asked to authenticate an old portrait discovered at the rundown estate by an intriguing stranger.
Narration: Longtime Lost Castle series narrator Amy Rubinate engagingly shifts between numerous character accents and tones.
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| Africaville by Jeffrey Colvin; narrated by Robin Miles What it is: a sweeping family saga set in the real-life Nova Scotia community founded in the 18th century by black people displaced by British imperial ambitions. The story follows two families through a century of racism, identity struggles, deprivation, and resilience.
Narration: Robin Miles' lively yet measured tone grounds the episodic nature of the multigenerational storyline.
Availability: Available as a streaming eaudiobook from HooplaDigital.
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America for Beginners
by Leah Franqui; narrated by Soneela Nankani
What it is about: A widow from India travels to California to learn the truth about what happened to the son who was declared dead shortly after he revealed his sexual orientation to their traditional family.
Availability: Available on CD and as a streaming eaudiobook from HooplaDigital.
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The Lying Room
by Nicci French; narrated by Jan Cramer
What happens: Unfaithful, married Neve Connolly navigates a deadly spiral of misdirection against a detective and a killer when she is set
up for the murder of the boss she was having an affair with
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| Infinity Son by Adam Silvera; narrated by Robbie Daymond, Kirby Heyborne, Maria Liatis, and Elliot Knight What it’s about: NYC vlogger Brighton Rey dreams of joining the Spell Walkers, vigilantes who use their celestial magic to battle the specters, who steal their power from magical creatures. Yet it’s Brighton’s twin, Emil, who manifests phoenix-fire abilities, plunging both brothers into an epic conflict for control of the city.
Narration: The brothers' conflict is amplified by the narrators' contrasting readings: Kirby Heyborne's ambitious Brighton is more energetic than Robbie Daymond's quiet Emil. Maria Liatis and Elliot Knight offer supporting narration for some of the YA fantasy's other characters.
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| Lethal Pursuit by Will Thomas; narrated by Antony Ferguson 1892 London: Private enquiry agents Cyrus Barker and Thomas Llewelyn work for the prime minister to deliver an explosive religious document to France. While preventing the valuable papers from falling into the hands of others, including the Germans, they also investigate the murder of the Foreign Office agent who died trying to do the same.
Narration: Classically trained British actor Antony Ferguson (who has narrated all 11 mysteries in the Barker & Llewelyn series) offers a well-paced reading that complements the atmospheric Victorian setting.
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The Liar
by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen; narrated by Ajjaz Awad
What it's about: Desperate to escape a near-invisible life, an ice cream shop worker tells a terrible lie that renders her the center of public and media attention, before she is blackmailed by a neighbor who knows the truth.
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The Infinite Game
by Simon Sinek; narrated by Simon Sinek
What it is: Explains how the unending, constantly evolving challenges
of business can be better served through an "infinite mindset," sharing inspiring examples of how a shift in perspective can promote stronger, more enduring organizations.
Author note: Simon Sinek is a trained ethnographer. He teaches
leaders and organizations how to inspire people. He is the author of
Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action
and Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others
Don't. He is also an adjunct staff member of the RAND Corporation, a think tank.
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