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The High Tide Club
by Mary Kay Andrews; narrated by Kathleen McInerney
What it's about: Unexpectedly hired by an eccentric millionaire from a vast barrier island home, a young attorney learns the story of the new client's now-deceased circle of friends, her determination to protect the land from developers, disturbing clues about a long-unsolved murder and her ambitious plans for heirs and descendants.
What reviewers say: "With a unique setting, mysterious flashbacks, romance, and a surprising twist, this book will not disappoint readers looking for juicy escape." - Booklist
Availability: Available on Playaway.
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| The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo; narrated by Yangsze ChooIntroducing: Ji Lin, a seamstress who moonlights as a dance-hall girl in 1930s colonial Malaysia, and Ren, an 11-year-old Chinese houseboy who has made a promise to carry out his employer's dying wish.
Narration: Author Yangsze Choo skillfully alternates her characters' voices -- Ji Lin's is soft, while Ren's is high-pitched and tinged with innocence.
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| Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James; narrated by Dion GrahamWhat 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.
Availability: Available on cd. Also, available from elibrarynj. |
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Natural Meditation : Refreshing Your Spirit Through Nature
by Barbara Ann Kipfer; narrated by Coleen Marlo
What it's about: Offers easy to follow meditation cues for meditating in natural settings or meditating on natural images or objects. The short entries allow listeners to listen during lunch break, at home in the evening, or on the weekend for a short retreat, setting off down a quiet, natural path.
Author note: Barbara Ann Kipfer is author of the bestseller 14,000 Things to Be Happy About. Her list books inspire, entertain, and enlighten. A professional lexicographer, Kipfer holds PhDs in linguistics, archaeology, and Buddhist studies and has taught meditation.
Availability: Available on cd.
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Own the Day, Own Your Life
by Aubrey Marcus; narrated by Aubrey Marcus
What it's about: The founder of the Onnit lifestyle brand draws on cutting-edge studies and traditional world practices to demonstrate how a single day of positive fitness choices can lead to a lifetime of working strategies for optimal performance, mental clarity and overall better health.
Author note: Aubrey Marcus is an experimentalist, unconventional fitness junkie, and human optimizer. He is the CEO of Onnit, a human-performance company that he has built into one of the fastest growing companies in America.
Availability: Available on HooplaDigital.
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Present Over Perfect : Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
by Shauna Niequist; narrated by Shauna Niequist
What it's about: "A collection of essays that focuses on the journey from frantic and tired to connected and free and encourages readers to experience the unconditional love of God in a way that sets them free from the pressure to perform and to maintain an image of perfection"
What reviewers say: "Niequist's latest book is her most satisfying blend of mindfulness, scripture, and self-help to date, offering readers the blueprint for a life lived in the real instead of the ideal." - Publisher's Weekly
Availability: Available from elibrarynj
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Daisy Jones & the Six : a novel
by Taylor Jenkins Reid; narrated by Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, and Pablo Schreiber
What it's about: Two rising 70s rock-and-roll artists are catapulted into stardom when a producer puts them together, a decision that is complicated by a pregnancy and the seductions of fame.
Narration: "...the full cast works together in perfect harmony to deliver an unforgettable listening experience." - AudioFile
Availability: Available on cd. Also available on elibrarynj.
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Crucible : a thriller
by James Rollins; narrated by Christian Baskous
What it's about: A Christmas Eve attack on his home and the abduction of his pregnant girlfriend prompts Commander Gray Pierce and the Sigma Force to confronting deep spiritual mysteries tracing back to the Spanish Inquisition.
Availability: Available on cd.
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The Recipe Box : a novel
by Viola Shipman; narrated by Susan Bennett
What it's about: When her efforts to pursue a professional culinary life end in disappointment, Sam spends a summer working for the family pie shop and begins to learn about and understand the women in her life, her family's history, and her passion for food.
Availability: Available from HooplaDigital.
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| On the Come Up by Angie Thomas; narrated by Bahni Turpin What it’s about: When her fiery performance at a rap battle goes viral, 16-year-old Bri knows that her newfound fame could be her family’s ticket to survival -- but she doesn't know how to deal with the onslaught of people trying to label her.
Narration: Bahni Turpin's raw and spunky narration captures Bri's vulnerable coming of age.
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