Audible Picks October 25, 2023

Audible Picks October 25, 2023

Call the Nurse: True Stories of a Country Nurse in Scotland's Western Isles book cover
Genre: Biography & Memoir
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Tired of the pace and noise of life near London and longing for a better place to raise their young children, Mary J. MacLeod and her husband, George, encountered their dream while vacationing on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides.

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Genre: Finance
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Only 10 percent of the world’s millionaires are women, making it difficult for women to wield the economic power that will create lasting equality.

The Mind-Body Way: The Embodied Leader’s Path to Resilience, Connection, and Purpose book cover
Genre: Business

The Mind-Body Way: The Embodied Leader’s Path to Resilience, Connection, and Purpose

By Courtney Amo, Julie Beaulac and, Casey Berglund, narrated by Courtney Amo, Casey Berglund and, Dr. Julie Beaulac
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Are you spending your energy wisely, or are you teetering on the brink of exhaustion? Whether you're an executive, an entrepreneur, or a community organizer, embodiment can help you find meaningful success in life and leadership.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Extinction Shadow (Extinction Cycle: Dark Age Book 1)

By Nicholas Sansbury Smith and Anthony J. Melchiorri, narrated by R.C. Bray
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Eight years ago, an engineered virus ravaged the globe, infecting and transforming humans into apex predators called Variants. Billions died, civilization collapsed, and the human race teetered on the brink of extinction. Nations banded together and heroes rose up to fight these abominations.

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Genre: Science Fiction

A Little Hatred

By Joe Abercrombie, narrated by Steven Pacey
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On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Dayswork

By Chris Bachelder, narrated by Jennifer Habel
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In the endless days of the pandemic, a woman spends her time sorting fact from fiction in the life and work of Herman Melville. As she delves into Melville's impulsive purchase of a Massachusetts farmhouse, his fevered revision of Moby-Dick there, his intense friendship with neighbor Nathaniel Hawthorne, and his troubled and troubling marriage to Elizabeth Shaw. . .

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Genre: Clean Romance

To Con a Gentleman (Dalton Family Book 1)

By Sarah Adams, narrated by Rachael Beresford
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As a con woman who has spent her entire life fending for herself on the streets of London, Rose Wakefield knows how to scam a gentleman out of his money without ever getting caught. That's until she knocks on the wrong earl's door and is faced with Carver Ashburn Earl of Kensworth and not the notorious rake she thinks she is approaching.

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Genre: True Crime
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By the time he was brought to trial in 1992, Soviet serial killer Andrei Chikatilo had killed more than fifty women and children, often sexually abusing them and leaving their bodies mutilated beyond recognition.

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Genre: Mystery

Aspire to Die (Bridget Hart Series Book 1)

By M S Morris, narrated by Esther Wane
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Lust. Ambition. Murder. When a beautiful, wealthy student is found dead in her room in Oxford's most prestigious college, Detective Inspector Bridget Hart is called to investigate. The murdered girl appeared to have no enemies, yet was killed in a brutal and bloody assault.

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Genre: Mystery

The Body in the Dales (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery Book 1)

By J. R. Ellis, narrated by J. R. Ellis
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A body is discovered deep in a cave beneath the Yorkshire Dales. Leading the investigation into the mysterious death are experienced DCI Jim Oldroyd and his partner DS Carter, a newcomer from London.

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Guide Star

By Joy Ellis, narrated by Shiromi Arserio
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Stella North, a rising star in the police, has her life torn apart by a gunman's bullets. She has often faced danger, but these injuries mean she must give up the job she loves. Her grandmother Beth is her rock. And Beth is no ordinary woman. At 70, she runs marathons and has a past that Stella knows very little about.

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The Loyal Wife

By Natalie Barelli, narrated by Shiromi Arserio
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Tamra never dreamed she would marry someone like Mike Mitchell: handsome, rich, a wonderful husband...until she finds out that Mike is having an affair. But Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and Mike Mitchell should have remembered that before he made a fool of her. Because Tamra knows something about Mike. Something he did. Something evil.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Pumpkin Pounder (Fairytale Remixes Book 2)

By Laura Lovely, narrated by Erin Mallon
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"A f***ing treat and a delight!" ~ Heaving Bosoms Podcast Daisy loves gingers, hence her nickname: “Pumpkin Pounder.” When her friends invite her to a wild Halloween party aboard an old tug boat, she’s ready for anything...especially meeting the perfect guy. Problem is, what if she wants him for more than one night?

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Genre: Fantasy

Between

By L. L. Starling, narrated by Steve West and Emily Ellet
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The perfect cozy, fall read! In a fantasy rom-com described as 'Gilmore Girls Meets Labyrinth,' Sasha Pierce finds her life in disarray when she moves to a witchy village, only to accidentally fall through a portal into the fairy tale kingdom of Between, where she is crowned queen and betrothed to the sarcastic, leather pant-wearing sorcerer king.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Lost Redeemer (Aeonica Book 1)

By David Musk, narrated by Suzy Jackson
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Nahlia is a librarian's apprentice who's obsessed with ancient lore, scavenging for hints of lost myths and power. When her family is attacked, she's forced to infiltrate a secret academy and rise beyond everything she's ever known.

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Genre: Steamy Romance
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Cadence Hawthorne enters her junior year at Hawthorne University when her friend offers her a reversed Lovers tarot card. That means trouble in paradise. And there's plenty of trouble when she learns of a new wicked witch's involvement in her boyfriend's past.

Audible Picks October 18, 2023

Audible Picks October 18, 2023

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Hello, Molly!

By Molly Shannon and Sean Wilsey, narrated by Molly Shannon
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At age four, Molly Shannon’s world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift for improvising and role-playing blossomed alongside the fearlessness . . .

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Genre: Business

Flipping the Switch: How We Started and Scaled a Global Lighting Brand

By Cole Zucker and Guillaume Vidal, narrated by Todd Ellis
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Flipping the Switch is the story of Cole and Guillaume, two guys who left their respective home countries of America and France to move to China and start a business. After a chance meeting, they saw an opportunity to disrupt the lighting market with LED technology.

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Genre: Finance

Financial Insight: Be the Author of Your Life Story

By Jodi Carter, narrated by Jodi Carter
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No two people with the same amount of money make the same choices. What is your relationship with money? Success is often conflated with how much money you have, how much money you earn, and how much money you spend. Instead, what if you shifted your mindset to your values and established your personal definition of success?

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Stillwater Rising

By Steena Holmes, narrated by Amy McFadden
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After losing her son in an elementary school shooting that devastates the tight-knit community of Stillwater Bay, Jennifer Crowne finds herself unable to settle back into her role of perfect stay-at-home mom and committee organizer.

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Genre: True Crime

The Snake and the Spider: Abduction and Murder in Daytona Beach

By Karen Kingsbury, narrated by Nikki Zakocs
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Best friends Daryl Barber and James Boucher were responsible, and their parents trusted them to spend Spring Break at Daytona Beach unchaperoned. When the boys missed their agreed-upon daily check-ins, their parents were disappointed. When they failed to come home on their planned return date, their parents were terrified.

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Genre: Mystery

The Third Victim

By Phillip Margolin, narrated by Thérèse Plummer
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A woman stumbles onto a dark road in rural Oregon—tortured, battered, and bound. She tells a horrific story about being kidnapped, then tortured, until she finally managed to escape. She was the lucky one—two other women, with similar burns and bruises, were found dead.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Gravity

By Tess Gerritsen, narrated by William Dufris
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Emma Watson, a brilliant research physician, has been training for years for the mission of a lifetime: to study living beings in space. Jack McCallum, Emma's estranged husband, has shared her dream of space travel, but a medical condition has grounded and embittered him. He must watch from the sidelines as his wife prepares for her first mission to the international Space Station.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Artemis

By Andy Weir, narrated by Rosario Dawson
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent.

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Genre: Mystery

P.S. I Spook You

By S.E. Harmon, narrated by Noah Michael Levine
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SSA Rain Christiansen used to be the agency's golden boy. It just takes one moment of weakness, one slight, tiny, itty-bitty paranormal sighting, and all of a sudden, he's the agency's embarrassment. His boss gives him one last chance to redeem himself - go down to Brickell Bay, play nice with the local police, and leave the ghost sightings behind.

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Night of the Living Deed

By E.J. Copperman, narrated by Amanda Ronconi
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Welcome to the first Haunted Guest House mystery - the getaway every reader can afford. Newly divorced Alison Kerby wants a second chance for herself and her nine-year-old daughter. She's returned to her hometown on the Jersey Shore to transform a Victorian fixer-upper into a charming and profitable guest house. One small problem: the house is haunted.

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Five Minutes (Todd Jones Book 1)

By J.R. Ripley, narrated by Mark Williams
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The title had me wondering how one could write a book covering a 5-minute span...but 5 minutes into the book I was hooked! A great, fast read! You won't regret it! Doug-Amazon verified This was a good bit of light and funny reading. The characters were all different yet were woven together to make the book funny and interesting - Schultsie-Amazon verified.

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Genre: Clean Romance

No Pit So Deep (The Cody Musket Series Book 1)

By James Miller, narrated by Katie Noland
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"Author James Miller knocks it out of the Park! Narrator Katie Noland wraps the story in a comforting voice filled with emotion and hints of a Texas drawl. She brings this exciting action adventure to life with humor and love expressed between the lines. It was like watching my favorite movie." -Bestselling author Lisa Worthey Smith

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Saved at Stevens Street (Stevens Street Gym Book 1)

By Charlie Roberts, narrated by Tegan Bourke and Connor Brown
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The night Kenzie and Andy met should have been unforgettable. It was for him. For her, it was a blank slate when she woke in his bed naked. A passionate, emotional, and romantic story with a unique storyline. Well-developed characters and a wonderful romance. A woman is not sure who she can trust. A single dad who thinks he may have met "the one".

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Night Calling (Rite World: Night Wolves Book 1)

By Juliana Haygert, narrated by Candace Joice and Maxx Pinkins
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I’ve fallen for the @lpha’s son…and he left me to die. I’m the underdog in my own pack, an outcast of the worst kind, and Shane, the cocky @lpha heir, doesn’t hide just how much he despises me. Well, the feeling is mutual. But fate tricks both of us. Shane and I share a mating bond, and there’s no denying temptation.

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Genre: Fantasy

Rise, the Quantamancer (Quantamancy Book 1)

By A.R. McNevin, narrated by Josh Heller
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October 3rd, 2003 - Technology stopped dead and magic was reborn. In the intervening sixteen years, the world has changed. Through the experiences of a young witch, a former astrophysicist, and an ancient wizard, we see the new realm in all its glory. The opportunities it offers, the promise it holds, and the mortal dangers it contains.

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Genre: Fantasy

Blood Is Thicker than Magic (The Arcana Chronicles Book 1)

By Jay S. Willis, narrated by Jason Keller
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An ancient prophecy. Strange magic. A family feud. Heir to powers from both his grandfather and his dad, Daniel is caught in the middle of an age-old family rivalry. With his best friend afraid of his growing abilities, fulfilling a prophecy is the last thing he wants. Can he defeat his own fears to become the master of magic he was born to be?

Audible Picks October 11, 2023

Audible Picks October 11, 2023

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss

By Amy Bloom, narrated by Amy Bloom
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Amy Bloom began to notice changes in her husband, Brian: He retired early from a new job he loved; he withdrew from close friendships; he talked mostly about the past. Suddenly, it seemed there was a glass wall between them, and their long walks and talks stopped. Their world was altered forever when an MRI confirmed what they could no longer ignore: Brian had Alzheimer’s disease.

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Genre: Finance

From Zero to Financial Freedom Hero

By G.F. Ward, narrated by Wayne Evans
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Are you broke? Are you drowning in debt and have no idea how to escape the debt trap? Have you ever thought that there needs to be a class called “Life” where someone teaches basic financial principles?

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Genre: Business

The Beginner's Guide to Marketing Your Airbnb

By Jensen Jones, narrated by Alan J. Hickey
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Are you struggling to consistently book your Airbnb property and maximize your revenue potential? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the competition in the vacation rental market and unsure of how to stand out? Do you feel like you're not fully utilizing the marketing tools and strategies available on the Airbnb platform?

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Genre: Science Fiction

Sorcery of Thorns

By Margaret Rogerson, narrated by Emily Ellet
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All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery - magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Shadows Between Us

By Tricia Levenseller, narrated by Caitlin Davies
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Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power: Woo the Shadow King. Marry him. Kill him and take his kingdom for herself. No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies.

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Genre: Clean Romance

A Beach Wish

By Shelley Noble, narrated by Vanessa Johannsson
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New York Times best-selling author Shelley Noble returns to the beach in her latest summer listen about the family we create and the wishes we make that can shape us.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

A Fire Sparkling

By Julianne MacLean, narrated by Rosalyn Landor and Sarah Zimmerman
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After a crushing betrayal by the man she loves, Gillian Gibbons flees to her family home for a much-needed escape, but when she finds an old photograph of her grandmother in the arms of a Nazi officer, Gillian's life gets even more complicated. Rattled by the discovery, Gillian attempts to unravel the truth behind the photos, setting her off on an epic journey through the past....

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Genre: True Crime
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The year was 1957. The place was an ordinary farmhouse in America's heartland, filled with extraordinary evidence of unthinkable depravity. The man behind the massacre was a slight, unassuming Midwesterner with a strange smile - and an even stranger attachment to his domineering mother.

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Thirty-nine was a fantastic year. I was married to the man I loved. I had a body that worked without creaking. My grandma, who raised me, was still healthy, and life was pretty damned good. But as they say, all good things come to an end. I’d honestly love to know who “they” are and rip them a new one.

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Genre: Mystery

Killer Instinct

By S. E. Green, narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
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Lane is a typical teenager - loving family, good grades, after-school job at the local animal hospital, and martial arts enthusiast - but her secret obsession is studying serial killers. She understands them and knows what makes them tick. Why? Because she might be one herself. Lane channels her dark impulses by hunting criminals - delivering justice when the law fails.

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Genre: Mystery

Winter's Mourn (Winter Black FBI Mystery Series Book 1)

By Mary Stone, narrated by Brittany Goodwin
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A killer is watching.... Thirteen years ago, Winter Black came home early from a sleepover to find her parents brutally murdered and her little brother gone — taken by a serial killer called The Preacher. Now a rookie FBI agent assigned to her first murder case, Winter has returned to the small Virginia town where she grew up.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Multiple Love (Multiple Love Collection Book 1)

By Stephanie Brother, narrated by Melanie Hastings
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A collection of three Amazon best-selling reverse harem romances. BIG 3: I didn’t know I had three ripped, gorgeous stepbrothers until I’d already crossed the mind-blowing line. HOT 4 When I asked the Banbury brothers to show me their hoses, I had no idea they were firefighters! HARD 5: Five ruthless ranchers have bought my farm, and they want to include me in the deal. Includes books 1-3.

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Forgotten Soldiers: What Happened to Jacob Walden

By Warren Martin, narrated by Graham Mack
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Cold War Story follows Air Force Captain Jacob Walden, who was shot down in Vietnam in 1970 and never returned home. Forty years later a journalist goes on a mission to uncover Jacob's mysterious disappearance. The mystery deepens and the stakes become higher. Will he be able to unravel the truth behind Jacob's disappearance?

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Obedience (Ties That Bind Book 1)

By Liza Snow, narrated by Daniel Zbel, Rapunzaroo, Isabel Salazar, Pippa Ryder and, Lisa Graham
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A full-cast, dramatized (music and sound effects) audio experience. A dark and twisty student teacher romance between a world renowed aerial silk performer and his graduate protege student. Dive into the captivating and mysterious world of the circus. It's unlike anything you've ever listened to. Daniel Zbel says, "you hear it, you feel it."

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Genre: Fantasy

The Kid Sensation Series (Books 1-3)

By Kevin Hardman, narrated by Mikael Naramore
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Despite being blessed with a plethora of superpowers, Jim spent years as an outcast before finally being recognized by the Alpha League - the world's premier group of supers. But with threats to the entire world looming around every corner, even a smorgasbord of abilities may not be enough to save the planet.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Twelve Tasks

By Katharine E Wibell, narrated by Blanca Frappier
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What if the fate of the magical multiverse rested upon your shoulders? The magicked worlds affect the precarious balance of the universe. When threatened, a single individual has appeared to challenge the dark forces. At thirteen, Katie must accomplish twelve tasks to prove she is the next hero and, if acclaimed, accept a daunting challenge.

Audible Picks October 4, 2023

Audible Picks October 4, 2023

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party

By Daniel James Brown, narrated by Michael Prichard
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In April of 1846, 21-year-old Sarah Graves, intent on a better future, set out west from Illinois with her new husband, her parents, and eight siblings. Seven months later, after joining a party of pioneers led by George Donner, they reached the Sierra Nevada Mountains as the first heavy snows of the season closed the pass ahead of them.

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Genre: Finance

The Money Code: Free, Wise and Rich

By Raimon Samsó, narrated by Jack Nolan
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If you have answered affirmatively, this reading will provide you with the answers and a new mindset about money and wealth. "The Money Code" contains everything you need to know to gain your financial freedom.

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Genre: Business

Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

By Adam Grant, narrated by Adam Grant
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Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Uninvited

By Sophie Jordan, narrated by Rebecca Gibel
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Davy had everything - a terrific boyfriend, the homecoming crown, a bright future at Juilliard - but when her genetic tests come back positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome, she loses it all. Uninvited from her prestigious school, and avoided by her friends and family, she is placed in a special class with other "carriers" who are treated like the murderers they someday might become.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Divergent

By Veronica Roth, narrated by Emma Galvin
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In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue - Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Desire Lines

By Christina Baker Kline, narrated by Amanda Troop
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On the night of her high school graduation, Kathryn Campbell sits around a bonfire with her four closest friends, including the beautiful but erratic Jennifer. "I'll be fine," Jennifer says as she walks away from the dying embers and toward the darkness of the woods. She never comes back.

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Genre: Clean Romance
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He's a hot high school chemistry teacher living in a small town. She's a globetrotting journalist running from her past. They used to be best friends. Then one kiss changes everything. Kate Fletcher is my kryptonite.

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Genre: Mystery

The Girl from Blind River

By Gale Massey, narrated by Brittany Pressley
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Everyone says the Elders family are nothing but cheats, thieves, and convicts - a fact 19-year-old Jamie Elders has been trying desperately to escape. She may have the natural talent of a poker savant, but her dreams of going pro and getting the hell out of the tiny town of Blind River, New York, are going nowhere fast - especially when she lands in a huge pile of debt to her uncle Loyal.

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Genre: Mystery

Lady Jayne Disappears

By Joanna Davidson Politano, narrated by Justine Eyre
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When Aurelie Harcourt's father dies in debtor's prison, he leaves her just two things: his wealthy family, whom she has never met, and his famous pen name, Nathaniel Droll. Her new family greets her with apathy and even resentment. Only the quiet houseguest, Silas Rotherham, welcomes her company.

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Ava the Brave (A Legends of Ava Book 1)

By Jules Adrienn, narrated by Shaina Summerville
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Sixteen-year-old Ava Phoenix's unlikely defeat of the grand praetorian's son in a fighting contest triggers her father's murder and an official decree to destroy her village. Together with her first love, Beau, she races across a post-apocalyptic landscape to save her village while being hunted by her dystopian world's deadliest teenage warriors.

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Third Wheel

By Richard R Becker, narrated by Brian Callanan
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Third Wheel is a coming-of-age thriller about belonging, betrayal, and breaking away. It is the story of a boy trying to belong in Las Vegas, 1982. Brady Wilks, a teenage transplant from the Midwest, navigates life in the dusty suburban outskirts of a 24-hour town. Outcast as a newcomer, he takes a chance on love and friendship that may cost the lives of those he loves.

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Genre: True Crime
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Do you think all serial killers are created the same? If so, how did we end up with all these varieties of killers? A serial killer who drinks blood for good health. A superstitious mother who turns victims into desserts. And a doctor who ended up killing over 218 people. After this big collection, you'll question the very essence of humanity.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Wedding Wager (Scandalous Miss Brightwell Series Book 3)

By Beverley Oakley, narrated by Beverley Oakley
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Eliza has her own reasons for agreeing to wed selfish George Bramley. Reasons that have nothing to do with love! If it's the only way to be reunited with the child she was forced to give up after a youthful indiscretion, Eliza will marry anyone!

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Genre: Fantasy

Phantom Frost

By Alfred Wurr, narrated by Alfred Wurr
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An amnesic snow being, haunted by visions of impending doom, must evade the government agents that hunt him. He’s got to keep a low profile and stay cool in a too-hot world as he seeks out an ancient chamber that may hold all the answers.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Last House on Earth

By Robert B. Marcus Jr., narrated by Greg Raymond
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Can Richard Thomas and his friends prevent the extermination of mankind? When Richard Johnson finds out that his neighbor is an alien, he leads his friends on a soaring trip through time and space to help win the final battle in a war thousands of years old. And he must also somehow save mankind at the same time!

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Breaking Emily's Rules

By Heatherly Bell, narrated by Kimberly Austin
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When I signed up for flying lessons, I never imagined Mr. Grumpy Pilot would be my teacher. He's the man who broke up a bar fight for me, the same one I spilled coffee all over in one of my "I love Lucy" moments. Well, this should be fun.

Audible Picks September 27, 2023

Audible Picks September 27, 2023

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography

By Laurie Woolever, narrated by Laurie Woolever and More
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When Anthony Bourdain died in June 2018, fans around the globe came together to celebrate the life of an inimitable man who had dedicated his life to traveling nearly everywhere (and eating nearly everything), shedding light on the lives and stories of others. His impact was outsized and his legacy has only grown since his death.

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Genre: Finance

I Will Teach You to Be Rich

By Ramit Sethi, narrated by Ramit Sethi
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Buy as many lattes as you want. Spend extravagantly on the things you love. Live your rich life instead of tracking every last expense with Ramit Sethi’s simple, powerful, and effective six-week program for gaining control over your finances. This isn’t typical advice from a money expert.

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Genre: Business

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

By Adam Grant, narrated by Fred Sanders and Susan Denaker
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With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Lilith: A Snake in the Grass

By Jack L. Chalker, narrated by Kirby Heyborne
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Aliens are spying on Earth from one of the four worlds that make up the Warden Diamond. But it is impossible to send agents to any of the four worlds because of unique microscopic symbionts that make it impossible for visitors to leave the Diamond.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Elemental Outcast (Paranormal Outcasts Book 1)

By Sean Fletcher, narrated by Julia King
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Riley’s 17th birthday should have been fun, but when a knife-wielding psycho attacks her best friend, of course Riley tries to stop him. Turns out, taking a knife through the heart isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Neither is death.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Meet Cute Method

By Portia MacIntosh, narrated by Karen Cass
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The brand-new laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from the best-selling author of Life's a Beach and Stuck on You. Do movie romances ever happen in real life? Frankie doesn't believe in true love. As relationships expert at popular magazine Stylife, she has learnt that dating disasters are far more common than happy-ever-afters.

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Genre: Clean Romance

The Love Audit (Sweet Peach Series Book 1)

By Annah Conwell, narrated by Amanda Friday
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Working with my enemy shouldn’t be this fun.... Callum Sterling is a grumpy jerk. A ridiculously hot one, but still. I’ve battled with Callum during our quarterly conference calls over the past year, but now we get to spar in person. And not only are we forced to work together every week, but we have to spend time together outside of work, too.

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Genre: True Crime

A Bit of a Stretch: The Diaries of a Prisoner

By Chris Atkins, narrated by Chris Atkins
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Where can a tin of tuna buy you clean clothes? Which British education system struggles with 50 percent illiteracy? Where do teetotal Muslims attend AA meetings? Where is it easier to get 'spice' than paracetamol? Where does self-harm barely raise an eyebrow?

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Her Dark Lies

By J. T. Ellison, narrated by Brittany Pressley
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Jutting from sparkling turquoise waters off the Italian coast, Isle Isola is an idyllic setting for a wedding. In the majestic cliff-top villa owned by the wealthy Compton family, up-and-coming artist Claire Hunter will marry handsome, charming Jack Compton, surrounded by close family, intimate friends…and a host of dark secrets.

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Genre: Mystery

The House on the Water

By Margot Hunt, narrated by Taylor Schilling
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Esme has just gone through a bitter divorce, and Caroline is wondering if her own marriage is reaching its breaking point as she and her husband, John, cope with the discovery that their 19-year-old son has been abusing drugs. Still, the inseparable duo books a weeklong stay at a beach-front home in Shoreham.

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Genre: Mystery
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Eden Kyle, a tarot reader & artist, is dealing with her newfound ability to see and hear ghosts. Now two ghostly older gentlemen friends appear to her in the storeroom of her niece’s new Sycamore Grove business. One turns out to be a murder victim, and Eden sets out to uncover his killer. Entertaining paranormal cozy mystery.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Five Minute Mistake (West Oaks Heroes Book 2)

By Hannah Shield, narrated by Aubrey Vincent and Alexander Cendese
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Nash Jennings is an ex-Navy SEAL, a notorious loner, and the grumpiest sniper on the West Oaks SWAT team. But this girl isn’t afraid of anything. Until one little mistake leads us into greater danger than we could ever expect. One kiss will put everything—even our lives—at risk. An age-gap, single dad standalone!

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Call Me Finn

By Charles Dougherty, narrated by David Bosco
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"People just call me Finn." A man with secrets meets a woman on the run. Finn can't discuss his career; it's classified. He's about to leave Puerto Rico on a mission when he meets Mary. She hitches a ride on his sailboat but trouble begins before they even leave port. Perfect for fans of tropical action/adventure series!

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Genre: Fantasy

Isolated Domain

By Tyler Drinkard, narrated by Benjamin Powell
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Hare, a seasoned smuggler in a dystopian future, is propelled into a high-stakes chase after his partner steals valuable uranium. Joined by his steadfast friend Chunk, and pursued by dogged law enforcement, Hare unravels a web of dark secrets that threaten to shatter his world. This gripping sci-fi thriller poses the question: will Hare's perilous journey lead to redemption or ruin?

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Genre: Fantasy

Waterspell: The Complete Series

By Deborah J. Lightfoot, narrated by Simon de Deney
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How far would you go to find where you belong? Seeking her identity and her destiny, lost traveler Carin moves in with a hot-tempered, emotionally damaged warlock who can't seem to decide whether to help her, love her, or kill her. "Epic. A riveting series and a great listen. Complex, well-developed characters. Plenty of mystery."

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Wedding Winger (The Wilcox Wombats Book 2)

By Delancey Stewart, narrated by Alex Kydd and Stella Bloom
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Pro hockey star Sly Remington has a plan. And it does not involve falling in love with his high school crush, the literal girl next door. But when his younger brother announces his wedding, Sly sets out to finish what he was too shy to start all those years ago: proving that he's good enough for the hot mathlete next door - who's now a single mom.

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Books That Give Fall Feels

Books That Give Fall Feels

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Home Before Dark

By Riley Sager, narrated by Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom
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Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into Baneberry Hall, a rambling Victorian estate in the Vermont woods. Three weeks later they fled in the dead of night, an ordeal her father recounted in a memoir called House of Horrors. His story of supernatural happenings and malevolent spirits became a worldwide phenomenon, rivaling The Amityville Horror in popularity - and skepticism.

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The Last Word

By Taylor Adams, narrated by Carlotta Brentan and Jim Meskimen
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Emma Carpenter lives in isolation with her golden retriever Laika, house-sitting an old beachfront home on the rainy Washington coast. Her only human contact is her enigmatic old neighbor, Deek, and (via text) the house’s owner, Jules.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Invisible Hour

By Alice Hoffman, narrated by Jessie Mueller
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One brilliant June day when Mia Jacob can no longer see a way to survive, the power of words saves her. The Scarlet Letter was written almost two hundred years earlier, but it seems to tell the story of Mia’s mother, Ivy, and their life inside the Community—an oppressive cult in western Massachusetts where contact with the outside world is forbidden, and books are considered evil.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Well Met

By Jen DeLuca, narrated by Brittany Pressley
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Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece?

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Genre: Clean Romance

Pumpkin Everything

By Beth Labonte, narrated by Lisa Larsen
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After calling off her fall wedding, horror novelist Amy Fox is left with a broken heart, a mega case of writer's block, and a serious aversion to all things pumpkin spice. When she receives news that her grandfather has broken his wrist driving through a Dunkin Donuts, Amy has no choice but to return to check on him.

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Genre: Young Adult

Maybe Meant to Be

By K. L. Walther, narrated by Alexa Elmy and Graham Halstead
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Everyone at the Bexley School believes that Sage Morgan and Charlie Carmichael are meant to be. Even though Charlie seems to have a new girlfriend every month, and Sage has never had a real relationship, their friends and family all know it's just a matter of time until they realize that they are actually in love.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Binding

By Bridget Collins, narrated by Carl Prekopp
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Young Emmett Farmer is working in the fields when a strange letter arrives summoning him away from his family. He is to begin an apprenticeship as a Bookbinder—a vocation that arouses fear, superstition, and prejudice amongst their small community, but one neither he nor his parents can afford to refuse.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Weyward

By Emilia Hart, narrated by Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley and, Nell Barlow
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Weaving together the stories of three extraordinary women across five centuries, Emilia Hart's Weyward is an enthralling novel of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world.

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Genre: Mystery

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

By Joanne Fluke, narrated by Suzanne Toren
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In her first foray into the sleuthing game, resourceful, red-headed Hannah Swensen must find the right ingredients to solve two perplexing murders. One chilly morning on her way to The Cookie Jar, Hannah discovers Ron, the dairy delivery man, shot dead in his truck. When she begins to investigate, she suspects the dairy owner.

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Genre: Young Adult

The Graveyard Book

By Neil Gaiman, narrated by Neil Gaiman
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Nobody Owens is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place - he's the only living resident of a graveyard. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians' time as well as their ghostly teachings - such as the ability to Fade so mere mortals cannot see him.

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Genre: Fantasy

Thornhedge

By T. Kingfisher, narrated by Jennifer Blom
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There's a princess trapped in a tower. This isn't her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child. Simple, right?

Audible Picks September 20, 2023

Audible Picks September 20, 2023

Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply Your Impact book cover
Genre: Business
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In every organization there are Impact Players - those indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Whether they are on center stage or behind the scenes, managers know who these top players are, understand their worth, and want more of them on their team.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying: Essays

By Bassey Ikpi, narrated by Bassey Ikpi
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In I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying, Bassey Ikpi explores her life - as a Nigerian-American immigrant, a black woman, a slam poet, a mother, a daughter, an artist - through the lens of her mental health and diagnosis of bipolar II and anxiety.

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Genre: Finance

Boomerang: Travels in the New Third World

By Michael Lewis, narrated by Dylan Baker
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Michael Lewis's investigation of bubbles beyond our shores is so brilliantly, sadly hilarious that it leads the American reader to a comfortable complacency: oh, those foolish foreigners. But when he turns a merciless eye on California and Washington, DC, we see that the narrative is a trap baited with humor, and we understand the reckoning that awaits the greatest and greediest of debtor nations.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Shadowborne (The Relics of Antiquity Book 1)

By Matthew Callahan, narrated by Eric Michael Summerer
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The Shadowborne had always fascinated Will. His grandfather's stories told of mythical warriors wielding dark, ancient magic, defending justice, and battling dragons. But that's all they were, bedtime stories...until the Shadows embraced Will himself.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Hammer of the Dogs

By Jarret Keene, narrated by Jarret Keene
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Set in the wasteland of post-apocalyptic Las Vegas, Hammer of the Dogs is a literary dystopian adventure filled with high-octane fun starring twenty-one-year-old Lash. A postapocalyptic adventure in Las Vegas for listeners of all ages.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Same Time Next Summer

By Annabel Monaghan, narrated by Dan Bittner and Brittany Pressley
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Sam’s life is on track. She has the perfect doctor fiancé, Jack (his strict routines are a good thing, really), a great job in Manhattan (unless they fire her), and is about to tour a wedding venue near her family’s Long Island beach house. Everything should go to plan, yet the minute she arrives, Sam senses something is off. Wyatt is here. Her Wyatt.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Undomestic Goddess

By Sophie Kinsella, narrated by Katherine Kellgren
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Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the unthinkable. She's made a mistake so huge, it'll wreck any chance of a partnership. Going into utter meltdown, she walks out of her London office, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she's mistaken for an interviewee and finds herself being offered a job as a housekeeper.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Every Breath

By Nicholas Sparks, narrated by Sean Cameron Michael
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Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. At 36, she's been dating her boyfriend, an orthopedic surgeon, for six years. With no wedding plans in sight, and her father recently diagnosed with ALS, she decides to spend a week at her family's cottage in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, to ready the house for sale and mull over some difficult decisions about her future.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Den of Vipers

By K.A. Knight, narrated by Cornell Collins and Hollie Jackson
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Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel - The Vipers. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me.

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Genre: True Crime
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Barbara Butcher was early in her recovery from alcoholism when she found an unexpected lifeline: a job at the Medical Examiner’s Office in New York City. The second woman ever hired for the role of Death Investigator in Manhattan, she was the first to last more than three months. The work was gritty, demanding, morbid, and sometimes dangerous—she loved it.

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Can You See Me Now?

By Trisha Sakhlecha, narrated by Avita Jay and Aysha Kala
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From Trisha Sakhlecha, Can You See Me Now? is a gripping psychological suspense thriller about a young Indian woman, now a government minister, whose past secrets are about to reverberate into the present and shatter her life. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Erin Kelly.

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Genre: Mystery

Death in Avignon

By Serena Kent, narrated by Antonia Beamish
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Set amidst the gorgeous backdrop of Provence, Serena Kent’s second book in the deliciously entertaining Penelope Kite series finds the amateur sleuth romantically linked with the mayor of St. Merlot and dashing to solve the murder of an expat artist - perfect for fans of Peter Mayle and Agatha Christie.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Diary of an Artist in Love

By The Muse Frequency, narrated by The Muse Frequency
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"Diary of an Artist in Love" is a collection of prose poetry and music designed to create a meditative state through the intimate experience of being told a story of love for an audience of one. Best listened to with headphones on and eyes closed.

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Immortal Legacy

By Jonathan Yanez, narrated by Tim Paige
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A past written in blood. A future in question. Time corrodes truth. Over the centuries fact turns to myth. This is no truer than in a small county where stories surrounding Wakan Canyon have pushed their way to the surface. The death of a young girl triggers reporter Marshall Montgomery. The events surrounding her demise hit too close to home. But how far does the rabbit hole really go?

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Wraith's Heart

By Donna Steele, narrated by Joshua Michael Gibson
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When Gail Duncan finds herself back in her hometown with no memory and, unfortunately, dead, she’s a little confused and definitely pissed off. She decides to stay close to Ryan Davis, the hunky detective investigating her murder, and the only one that doesn’t shy away from her presence. She’s here and she doesn’t see a way out so Gail might as well try to help out on the case.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Girl (Guardians Book 1)

By Lola StVil, narrated by Jennifer O'Donnell
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Emmy's life is lackluster and nothing exciting ever happens. That is until she came out of class to find bullets flying overhead and Demons on her heels. She meets the team of Angels sent to help and she falls in love with the leader. Now, the only thing they want is to be together. And the only way humanity can survive is to keep them apart!

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Genre: Mystery

The Alewives (The Alewives of Colmar Book 1)

By Elizabeth R. Andersen, narrated by Ella Lynch
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Colmar, 1353 CE - The Black Death is still a recent memory when Gritta, Appel, and Efi decide to brew ale to earn some extra coin. But when women in their town begin to turn up murdered, a little crime-solving is also on tap. Winner of an Indie BRAG medallion and 5 stars from Reader's Favorite, this cozy medieval mystery is a playful romp through a dark time.

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Genre: Fantasy

Dragons of Introvertia

By James & Bit Barringer, narrated by Chris Jackman
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Sick of bleak, dystopian fiction? Come along on a hopeful and optimistic adventure full of action, magic, and dragons - all set in a kingdom full of introverts! When hundreds of stolen dragons go missing, a quiet Ranger and a brilliant blabbermouth must work together to save them and stop a war...without annoying each other to death first!

Audible Picks September 13, 2023

Audible Picks September 13, 2023

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Genre: Biography & Memoir
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December 12, 1972, 8:36 p.m. EST: Apollo 17 astronauts Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt braked to a stop alongside Nansen Crater, keenly aware that they were far, far from home. They had flown nearly a quarter-million miles to the man in the moon’s left eye, landed at its edge, and then driven five miles into this desolate, boulder-strewn landscape.

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Genre: Business

Swipe Up for More!: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers

By Stephanie McNeal, narrated by Stephanie McNeal
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If you’re anything like journalist Stephanie McNeal—aka, a millennial woman—you spend hours every day indulging in Instagram’s infinite scroll. The influencers on the platform aren’t just providing eye candy; these tastemakers impact how we cook, consume, parent, decorate, think, and live. But what exactly is going on behind the curtain of the perfectly curated Instagram grids we obsess over?

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Genre: Finance

Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt

By Michael Lewis, narrated by Dylan Baker
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From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of Liar's Poker and "one of the country's most popular business journalists" (The New York Times) Michael Lewis, comes an engaging new book about Wall Street.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Nolyn (The Rise and Fall Book 1)

By Michael J. Sullivan, narrated by Michael J. Sullivan, Tim Gerard Reynolds and, Robin Sullivan
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After more than 500 years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reassignment to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His mission to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Forever Fantasy Online (FFO Book 1)

By Rachel Aaron and Travis Bach, narrated by Josh Hurley
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In the real world, twenty-one-year-old library sciences student Tina Anderson is invisible and under-appreciated, but in the VR-game Forever Fantasy Online, she's Roxxy—the respected leader and main tank of a top-tier raiding guild. Her brother, James Anderson, has a similar problem. IRL he’s a college dropout struggling with debt, but in FFO he's famous.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Only Good Indians

By Stephen Graham Jones, narrated by Shaun Taylor-Corbett
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From NYT best-selling author Stephen Graham Jones comes a novel that is equal parts psychological horror and cutting social commentary on identity politics and the American-Indian experience. Fans of Jordan Peele and Tommy Orange will love this story as it follows the lives of four American-Indian men and their families, all haunted by a disturbing, deadly event that took place in their youth.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Lucky

By Marissa Stapley, narrated by Soneela Nankani
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Lucky Armstrong is a tough, talented grifter who has just pulled off a million-dollar heist with her boyfriend, Cary. She’s ready to start a brand-new life, with a new identity - when things go sideways. Lucky finds herself alone for the first time, navigating the world without the help of either her father or her boyfriend, the two figures from whom she’s learned the art of the scam.

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Genre: Clean Romance

The Soulmate Equation

By Christina Lauren, narrated by Patti Murin
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Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. After all, her father was never around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn’t “father material” before her daughter was born. Jess holds her loved ones close, but working constantly to stay afloat is hard...

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Birthday Girl

By Penelope Douglas, narrated by Andrew Eiden and Jennifer Mack
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From New York Times best-selling author Penelope Douglas comes a new forbidden-love story.... Birthday Girl is a stand-alone contemporary romance suitable for ages 18-plus.

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Genre: True Crime

Killing the Mob: The Fight Against Organized Crime in America

By Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard, narrated by Robert Petkoff
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Killing the Mob is the 10th audiobook in Bill O'Reilly's number-one New York Times best-selling series of popular narrative histories, with sales of nearly 18 million copies worldwide, and over 320 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list.

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Genre: Mystery

Stripped Bare (Kate Fox Book 1)

By Shannon Baker, narrated by Megan Tusing
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When Kate Fox receives a late-night phone call, her seemingly perfect life on the Nebraska prairie instantly shatters. Eldon, a shirt-tail relative and owner of one of the largest cattle ranches in Grand County, has been killed. Kate's husband, Ted, the Grand County sheriff, has been shot and may never walk again. And worst of all, Ted is the prime suspect in Eldon’s murder.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Atonement Camp for Unrepentant Homophobes (Atonement Camp Book 1)

By Evan J. Corbin, narrated by Christopher Solon
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Sometimes it takes a camp run by drag queens for society's most unrepentant homophobes to help one man find his way out of the closet and save the world.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Devilish King (Valentino Empire Book 1)

By Kylie Kent, narrated by Ty Dorchester and Bridie Lawrence
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He’s not part of the lifestyle. She’d get eaten alive if I were to bring her into the fold. Those innocent emerald eyes of hers hold me captive from the moment our paths collide. To hell with the plans for my future. This girl, who has no place being in my world, has become its entirety.

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The Path of Most Resistance: And Other Stories

By Yoav Ilan, narrated by Ray Porter
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An engrossing collection of science fiction tales that follow nonconformists and mavericks across time and space. Lovers contend with the system that matched them together, an interstellar expedition wages war with an alien civilization, rebels fight for their rights in a society that controls knowledge, and more. Brilliantly narrated by Ray Porter.

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Cracked Corpse: A Story Through Blind Duplicitous Eyes

By M.E. Edwards, narrated by Leilana Tatlonghari
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Dive into Ciera's world of secrets, murder, and self-discovery. As she hunts for the truth behind her husband's death, her life unravels in a heart-pounding tale of suspense and emotional turmoil. Get ready to be captivated by Mary's enigma and the unraveling mysteries that will linger in your mind long after you turn the final page. Discover this gripping journey of revelation today!

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Genre: Mystery

The Friday Edition (A Samantha Church Mystery Book 1)

By Betta Ferrendelli, narrated by Gabra Zackman
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Investigative newspaper reporter Samantha Church must not only put her muckraking reporting skills to the test as she works to get through a corrupt police department, but she must also summon the courage to combat her own personal demons as she struggles to discover her sister’s murderer.

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Genre: Fantasy

Songs of a Befuddled Muse

By William Cohen-Kiraly, narrated by Liz May Brice
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Amazon #1 best seller in short stories by a single author. This book of quirky, thoughtful, imaginative short stories will take you on wild rides through time and space travel, animal minds, vengeful imaginary friends, emails chains with the dead, and so much more. Liz May Brice's powerful narration draws you in and brings the stories to life.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Kurrus Khronicles: Khronicle One

By J.S. Lowman, narrated by Gill Mills
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If you are looking for a new take on Sword and Sorcery, then this is for you. Welcome to the world of Kurrus and Moraga; a tale of good and evil and how the lines between the two are often blurred, it's also the truth as to the events which occurred the very first time they met, events that would change their lives and their world, forever.

Audible Picks September 6, 2023

Audible Picks September 6, 2023

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

How Y'all Doing?

By Leslie Jordan, narrated by Leslie Jordan
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan regales fans with entertaining stories about the odd, funny, and unforgettable events in his life in this unmissable essay collection that echoes his droll, irreverent voice.

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Genre: Finance

Money Management Made Smart: Never Worry About Your Finances Again

By Georgiana Golden, narrated by Theresa Furr
Tags: Finance

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This comprehensive guide to personal finance and financial management will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to take control of your finances and achieve your financial goals. From setting financial goals and creating a budget to understanding credit and debt management, this book covers all aspects of personal finance.

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Genre: Business
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In Grind, Michael J. McFall, co-CEO of BIGGBY COFFEE, will help you identify the common sense strategies needed to turn your start-up idea into a positive cash flow business. Dispensing with the notion that potential business owners require a formal education, he outlines several fundamental areas of importance, keying in on hustle, self-evaluation, and commitment.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Nolyn (The Rise and Fall Book 1)

By Michael J. Sullivan, narrated by Michael J. Sullivan, Tim Gerard Reynolds and, Robin Sullivan
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After more than 500 years of exile, the heir to the empyre is wary about his sudden reassignment to active duty on the Goblin War’s front lines. His mission to rescue an outpost leads to a dead-end canyon deep inside enemy territory, and his suspicion turns to dread when he discovers the stronghold doesn't exist.

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Genre: Fantasy

Norse Mythology

By Neil Gaiman, narrated by Neil Gaiman
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Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Fireground

By Dervla McTiernan, narrated by Ben Chapple and Harriet Gordon-Anderson
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Flynn was only a teenager when her parents were killed in a terrible accident. Too young to lose her parents, too young to take on responsibility for her younger sister Kaiya, and too young to protect Kaiya from the harshness of their new lives in the following years.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Chasing Dreams

By Carolyn Brown, narrated by Bailey Carr
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Nita, Sharlene, and Billy Joe, all about to turn 80, are tired of waiting for a funeral dinner. They each have a bucket list and are determined to tick off at least a few items before they go. So what’s left but to hit the road?

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The British Knight

By Louise Bay, narrated by Shane East
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When I was offered the chance to leave New York to live in London for three months, I couldn’t pack my suitcase fast enough. As soon as I touch down, I’m obsessing over red telephone boxes, palaces, and all the black cabs. But my favorite place is the tube. It’s wall-to-wall hot British men in suits.

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Genre: True Crime
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On the outside, Mary Jane Fonder seemed like a kindly 66-year-old congregant of the Lutheran church in Springfield Township, PA. But inside, she longed for the church's handsome Pastor Gregory Shreaves, a former golf pro who sparked her most sinful thoughts.

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In Human

By Eric Leland, narrated by Tim Campbell
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Set during the Vietnam War, Inhuman is a military-themed supernatural horror that follows an American Special Forces team’s fight for survival against an ancient evil.

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Killing Rebecca

By K. J. North, narrated by Robin McAlpine
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Marni Rome's idyllic life explodes when a late-night knock at the door brings a message that destroys her world. It's too devastating to bear. Revenge is the only thing on her mind. The perpetrator involved needs to be caught and held prisoner until she decides their fate. Nothing too quick—they must suffer slowly before their death sentence.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Husband Gambit

By L.A. Witt, narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo and Greg Boudreaux
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Marry me for one year. Payment: $1.2 million. Jesse Ambrose has the perfect plan to derail his father's political career. All he needs to do is hire a husband... and not fall in love with him.

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Genre: Mystery

A Deadly Affair (The Deadly Series Book 1)

By R.M. Connor, narrated by Michelle Shure
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When a fire disrupts the peaceful town of Wildewood, amateur witch and cafe owner, Riley Jones, is determined to find out who is responsible. But as she searches for answers, she uncovers more about herself than she ever expected and it might be too much for one witch to bear.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Gathering Storm (The Chronicles of the Raven Book 1)

By David Doersch, narrated by David Doersch and Elizabeth Wiley
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As danger presses in toward the lands of the Green Mount, Corvus Corax, the legendary Raven of the highlands, must rally his forces to hold off the savage hordes of the Barbárs. Meanwhile, Mama Warad, a mystical priestess in far off Asland, learns she must cross the ocean and a war-torn foreign land to find Corvus before the Autumn Equinox.

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Genre: Mystery

Murder in the Cards (SeeMS Detective Agency Book 2)

By Gina Cheyne, narrated by Melanie Crawley
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Can a dead man play bridge? The SeeMs detective agents play bridge with Brian Deliverer. But, the following day, they discover that he died half way through the night. How was that possible? His daughter employs them to discover if he was murdered, or not. What they discover threatens her and her family's whole existence.

Books with Shocking Plot Twists

Books with Shocking Plot Twists

Books with Shocking Plot Twists

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Genre: Mystery

The Night Olivia Fell

By Christina McDonald, narrated by Kelly Burke and Laurel Lefkow
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In the small hours of the morning, Abi Knight is startled awake by the phone call no mother ever wants to get: Her teenage daughter, Olivia, has fallen off a bridge. Not only is Olivia brain-dead, she’s pregnant and must remain on life support to keep her baby alive. And then Abi sees the angry bruises circling Olivia’s wrists.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Other People's Clothes

By Calla Henkel, narrated by Lauryn Allman
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Hoping to escape the pain of the recent murder of her best friend, art student Zoe Beech finds herself studying abroad in the bohemian capital of Europe—Berlin. Rudderless, Zoe relies on the arrangements of fellow exchange student Hailey Mader, who idolizes Warhol and Britney Spears and wants nothing more than to be an art star.

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The Sanatorium

By Sarah Pearse, narrated by Elizabeth Knowelden
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Half-hidden by forest and overshadowed by threatening peaks, Le Sommet has always been a sinister place. Long plagued by troubling rumors, the former abandoned sanatorium has since been renovated into a five-star minimalist hotel.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Arsenic and Adobo (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries Book 1)

By Mia P. Manansala, narrated by Danice Cabanela
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When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment.

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I Know What You've Done

By Dorothy Koomson, narrated by Anna Acton, Ginny Holder, Madeline Appiah and, Mira Dovreni
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What if all your neighbours' secrets landed in a diary on your doorstep? What if the woman who gave it to you was murdered by one of the people in the diary? What if the police asked if you knew anything? Would you hand over the book of secrets? Or...would you try to find out what everyone had done?

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Genre: Young Adult

NOCTE

By Courtney Cole, narrated by Stephen Dexter and Simone Tetrault
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Save me, and I'll save you.... My name is Calla Price. I'm 18 years old, and I'm one half of a whole. My other half - my twin brother, my Finn - is crazy. I love him. More than life, more than anything. And even though I'm terrified he'll suck me down with him, no one can save him but me. I'm doing all I can to stay afloat in a sea of insanity, but I'm drowning more and more each day.

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Genre: Fantasy

A Touch of Darkness (Hades & Persephone Series Book 1)

By Scarlett St. Clair, narrated by Meg Sylvan
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Persephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

King’s Captive

By Amber Bardan, narrated by Sofia Willingham
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For three years, I've belonged to Julius King. Some people would think being stuck on a private island is heaven, but this is my hell. Because I'm not here as a guest. Not even close. I'm a prisoner. I'm his. Julius King. Powerful. Wealthy. Dangerous.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Written with Regret (The Regret Duet Book 1)

By Aly Martinez, narrated by Andi Arndt
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Every little girl dreams of the fairy tale. The one where the white knight rushes in to save her from the clutches of evil. They fall in love, have babies, and live happily ever after. By that definition, my life should have been a fairy tale, too.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Hazel Wood

By Melissa Albert, narrated by Rebecca Soler and James Fouhey
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Seventeen-year-old Alice and her mother have spent most of Alice’s life on the road, always a step ahead of the uncanny bad luck biting at their heels. But when Alice’s grandmother, the reclusive author of a cult-classic book of pitch-dark fairy tales, dies alone on her estate, the Hazel Wood, Alice learns how bad her luck can really get: Her mother is stolen away.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Dead Zone

By Stephen King, narrated by James Franco
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Johnny Smith awakens from a five-year coma after his car accident and discovers that he can see people's futures and pasts when he touches them. Many consider his talent a gift; Johnny feels cursed. His fiancée married another man during his coma, and people clamor for him to solve their problems.