Audible Picks August 4, 2021

Audible Picks August 4, 2021

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Genre: Children

My Side of the Mountain

By Jean Craighead George, narrated by Michael Crouch
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Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods - all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, 40 dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever.

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Genre: True Crime
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A journalist's 20-year fascination with the Manson murders leads to shocking new revelations about the FBI's involvement in this riveting reassessment of an infamous case in American history.

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Genre: Finance

Launch

By Jeff Walker, narrated by Jeff Walker
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From the creator of Product Launch Formula: a new edition of the number-one New York Times best-selling guide that's redefined online marketing and helped countless entrepreneurs make millions.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days

By Rebecca Donner, narrated by Rebecca Donner
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Fusing elements of biography, a real-life political thriller, and scholarly detective story, Donner brilliantly interweaves letters, diary entries, notes smuggled out of a Berlin prison, survivors’ testimony, and a trove of declassified intelligence documents into a powerful, epic story, reconstructing the moral courage of an enigmatic woman nearly erased by history.

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Genre: Science Fiction

End of the Line (Birth of Magic Book 3)

By N.D. Roberts & Michael Anderle, narrated by Emily Beresford
Tags: Science Fiction

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With her duty to Earth almost complete, Sarah Jennifer prepares to leave Arcadia in the hands of Ezekiel and Adrien. However, there’s an extra Were in her company, and she must make the decision as to his place in her life...Can Sarah Jennifer move past the pain of loss and allow love into her heart?

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Songs for the Flames

By Juan Gabriel Vasquez, narrated by Sheldon Romero & Alfredo Huereca
Tags: Literary Fiction

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A new collection of electric, searing stories from award-winning, best-selling author Juan Gabriel Vásquez. The characters in Songs for the Flames are men and women touched by violence - sometimes directly, sometimes only in passing - but whose lives are changed forever, consumed by fire and by unexpected encounters and unyielding forces.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Singe (Men of Inked: Heatwave)

By Chelle Bliss, narrated by Connor Crais & Samantha Brentmoor
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Arlo King is not Carmello’s usual type. She’s a bookworm who doesn’t give herself away easily. But she’s the perfect woman to help reform the serial womanizer, even though she has commitment issues of her own. Quickly, their fake relationship goes from slow-burn to scorching hot from the very first touch. But can they work through their troubled pasts and embrace a fairy tale future?

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Genre: Mystery

The Husbands

By Chandler Baker, narrated by Allyson Ryan
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Chandler Baker, the New York Times best-selling author of Whisper Network, is back with The Husbands, a novel that asks: to what lengths will a woman go for a little more help from her husband?

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The Turnout

By Megan Abbott, narrated by Cassandra Campbell
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Megan Abbott's revelatory and mesmerizing new novel set against the hothouse of a family-run ballet studio. Taut and unnerving, The Turnout is Megan Abbott at the height of her game. With uncanny insight and hypnotic writing, it is a sharp and strange dissection of family ties and sexuality, femininity, and power, and a tale that is both alarming and irresistible.

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Genre: Business

The Introvert’s Edge to Networking

By Matthew Pollard, narrated by Matthew Pollard, Jamie Jackson, & Jeb Blount
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Finally - a networking book for introverts! The sequel to Pollard’s international bestseller The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone. Whether you’re a small-business owner struggling to make a living or a professional who’s hit a career plateau, The Introvert’s Edge to Networking is your path to a higher income and a rolodex of powerful connections.

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Genre: Children

An Unexpected Journey

By Naomi Barton, narrated by Naomi Barton, Emilia Lower, Lindsay Hawkes, & Kelly Ann Thorstensen
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Life is wonderful until the rapidly spreading global pandemic of COVID-19 prompts her mother to take Emilia from her home in Korea to her home in New Zealand. The transformational story of Emilia honestly expresses the pain and confusion of sudden transition from a child’s point of view and celebrates the comfort that family and community can provide.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Wisteria Island

By Rachel Hanna, narrated by Michelle Morgan
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She's running from the most embarrassing moment of her life when she finds herself smack dab in the middle of an island full of misfit old people. Wisteria Island is a standalone novel by USA Today best-selling author, Rachel Hanna. If you love southern women's fiction and lots of laughs, you'll enjoy this one!

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Genre: Fantasy

Fall of Wizardoms Box Set (Books 1-3)

By Jeffrey L. Kohanek, narrated by Travis Baldree
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An evil plot throws the Eight Wizardoms into chaos. Heroes old and new assemble to combat this daunting threat. Thirty-plus hours of adventure, intrigue, and witty banter!

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Genre: Fantasy

The Tethering

By Megan O'Russell, narrated by Tim Sailer
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All he wants is to win her love. A dark spell may separate them forever. Fate binds Jacob and Emilia together as they find themselves at the center of a battle that will decide the survival of magic. Facing an enemy that can shatter their souls, will they find love or be devoured by flames?

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Moonshine Task Force Collection (Books 1-3)

By Laramie Briscoe, narrated by Ariel Royce & Christopher Rourke
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A one-night stand results in a big surprise, a car accident offers a second chance at love, and a marriage of convenience leads to real romance! Meet the men of the Moonshine Task Force in this delicious series.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Make Life Beautiful

By Syd McGee & Shea McGee, narrated by Syd McGee & Shea McGee
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Now a New York Times best seller, Make Life Beautiful is the new autobiography from Syd and Shea McGee, the stars of the Netflix hit series Dream Home Makeover. This book offers the fans of Syd and Shea McGee a new and intimate look into how they built their business.

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Genre: True Crime

Roswell: The Ultimate Cold Case

By Thomas J. Carey & Donald R. Schmitt, narrated by Kevin Kenerly
Tags: True Crime

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For more than 70 years, the crash at Roswell and its ensuing controversies and cover-ups have been investigated, and yet despite continually mounting evidence, there are still disbelievers. Roswell: The Ultimate Cold Case is Carey and Schmitt’s final and commanding word on the case in which they declare victory once and for all.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Twist of Fate

By Mollie Mathews
Tags: Clean Romance

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Billionaire tech guru Jonathan James has returned home feeling disillusioned and low in spirits. When a baggage mix-up leaves him with nothing but a suitcase full of stilettos, lush lashes, and Dolly Parton-like wigs, he goes in search of the owner. If you enjoy strong heroines, contemporary romance, and clean romance short stories, A Twist of Fate is an audiobook you'll love!

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane

By Lisa See, narrated by Ruthie Ann Miles, Kimiko Glenn, Alex Allwine, Gabra Zackman, Jeremy Bobb, Joy Osmanski, Emily Walton, & Erin WilhRuthie Ann Miles, Kimiko Glenn, Alex Allwine, Gabra Zackman, Jeremy Bobb, Joy Osmanski, Emily Walton, & Erin Wilhelmielmi
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This novel from New York Times best-selling author Lisa See explores the lives of a Chinese mother and her daughter who has been adopted by an American couple. A powerful story about a family separated by circumstances, culture, and distance, this book paints an unforgettable portrait of a little-known region and its people and celebrates the bond that connects mothers and daughters.

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Genre: Fantasy

A Throne for Sisters

By Morgan Rice, narrated by Wayne Farrell
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Sophia and her younger sister Kate are desperate to leave their horrific orphanage. The first book in a dazzling new fantasy series rife with love, heartbreak, tragedy, action, magic, sorcery, fate, and heart-pounding suspense. It is filled with characters that will make you fall in love, and a world you will never forget!

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Genre: Science Fiction

Matched

By Ally Condie, narrated by Kate Simses
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Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known, and a path that no one else has dared to follow.

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Genre: Business

How to Not Always Be Working

By Marlee Grace, narrated by Marlee Grace
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From business anecdotes about fulfilling orders to more personal stories about Marlee Grace’s recovery from divorce and addiction, this audiobook is full of wisdom and resilience, with plenty of discussion about ritual and routine as ways to create effective and positive creative life change.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Heavy

By Kiese Laymon, narrated by Kiese Laymon
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Named a Best Book of 2018 by The New York Times. In this powerful and provocative memoir, genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a Black body, a Black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse.

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Letters To Lenin

By Olivia Lewis-Brown, narrated by Stephen Hannify, Ryan Butterworth, Abigail Pidgeon, Callum Taylor, Chris Hudson, Dale Grant, David Ambler, Kris Laudrum, Mandy Hester, Mike Leonard, Paul Lewis-Brown, & Ross Millighan
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Bernard Bradshaw along with his crew are caught in a sudden cave-in. Within the dark confines of the unstable mine, Bernard finds Malcolm Armstrong helping disabled miner, Oliver Spinks, through the dirt and mortar. The crew is about to leave when they hear the faint cry of Nikolai Patrenko in the dark...

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The Lucky One

By Lori Rader-Day, narrated by Leslie Howard
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An unforgettable, chilling novel about a young woman who recognizes the man who kidnapped her as a child, setting off a search for justice, and into danger. Most people who go missing are never found. But Alice was the lucky one... Twisting and compulsively engaging, The Lucky One explores the lies we tell ourselves to feel safe.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Accidentally Flirting with the CEO

By Shadonna Richards, narrated by Ami Douglas
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What happens when a seductive e-mail goes to the wrong recipient like...your boss? Is this a disaster waiting to happen, or the beginning of something too hot to handle?

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Genre: Finance

The Science of Getting Rich

By Wallace Wattles, narrated by Jonie Oby
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There exists a science of getting rich; and it is an exact science, like algebra or arithmetic, and The Science of Getting Rich explains obtaining wealth in a practical, mathematical, manner. Wallace D. Wattles treats gaining riches as a simple equation, and if his simple, rational steps are done in a "certain way," the result will always equal wealth.

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Genre: Mystery

Crime Scene

By Jonathan Kellerman & Jesse Kellerman, narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris
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A former star athlete turned coroner's investigator is drawn into a brutal, complicated murder in this psychological thriller from a father-son writing team. The twisting trail Clay follows will lead him into the darkest corners of the human soul. It's his job to listen to the tales the dead tell. But this time he's part of a story that makes his blood run cold.

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Genre: Mystery

The Favorite Sister

By Jessica Knoll, narrated by Ashlie Atkinson
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Brett and Kelly have always toed the line between supportive sisters and bitter rivals. When Kelly manipulates herself into Brett’s world, Brett is right to be threatened. Kelly, and only Kelly, could ruin Brett. Still, when the truth comes out in the explosive final weekend of filming, neither of them ever expected that the season would end in murder.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Chance of a Lifetime

By Jude Deveraux & Tara Sheets, narrated by Susan Bennett
Tags: Literary Fiction

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In one century she loved him madly, and in another, she wants nothing to do with him. In 1844 Ireland, Liam O’Connor fell madly in love with a squire’s daughter and unwittingly altered the future. Shy and naive Cora McLeod thought Liam was the answer to her prayers. But the angels disagreed, and they’ve been waiting for the right moment in time to step in...

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Genre: Mystery

In Brightside (Try Not to Die Book 2)

By Mark Tullius, narrated by Maxine Denis
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In this interactive audiobook, there are 30 ways to die and only 1 correct path. Choose wisely - run or lie low, fight or hide, attack or go on the defense. Have fun trying not to die. This audiobook includes the interactive version where you make a choice at the end of each chapter, along with the main story without any choices.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Winter Freak Show

By Daniel Parsons, narrated by Wink Taylor
Tags: Fantasy Children

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When Toby flees a brutal workhouse at Christmas to join a magical circus, he thinks he’ll live happily ever after. Then children start disappearing from the streets of Victorian London. Will he stop the kidnapper or become the next victim?

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Genre: Science Fiction

Leviathan Wakes

By James S. A. Corey, narrated by Jefferson Mays
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Leviathan Wakes is James S. A. Corey's first novel in the epic New York Times best-selling series The Expanse. Two hundred years after migrating into space, mankind is in turmoil. When a reluctant ship's captain and washed-up detective find themselves involved in the case of a missing girl, what they discover brings our solar system to the brink of civil war and exposes the greatest conspiracy in human history.

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Genre: True Crime
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A contributing source for the Warner Bros.’ film Richard Jewell starring Sam Rockwell, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde, and Paul Walter Hauser! A gripping insider account of the terrorist bombing at the 1996 Olympic Games that captured the world’s attention, and the heroic security guard-turned-suspect at the heart of it all.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Diving into Love (Starlight Ridge Book 1)

By Kat Bellemore, narrated by Claire Duncan
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She already left one fiancé. She didn’t need another. Bree and Caleb struggle against the pull of the tide that seems determined to bring them together. But despite their differences, maybe, this is one battle that is okay to lose. If you can’t get enough of witty banter, moonlit strolls on the beach, and swoon-worthy kisses, you’ll love this sweet romance.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Custom Made (Fast & Fury Book 2)

By Chantal Fernando, narrated by Stella Bloom
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New York Times best-selling author Chantal Fernando brings us book two in a thrilling new series fully loaded with intense emotions and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Cameron Davies has the job she’s always wanted - designing custom motorcycles at Fast & Fury. But when her wild, sexy one-night stand ends up being the shop’s new VIP client, her life is suddenly turned on its head.

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Genre: Mystery

One in Three

By Tess Stimson, narrated by Bea Holland, Chris Dyer, Antonia Davies, Adam Bromley, Victoria Fox, Julie Maisey, & Joan Walker
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Louise has had to watch her husband, Andrew, start a new family in the four years since he left her. The ‘other woman’ is now his wife – but Louise isn’t ready to let Caz enjoy the life that was once hers, or to let go of the man she still loves. But in trying to undermine each other, they discover more about the man they both married.

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Genre: Business

Green Business Practices For Dummies

By Lisa Swallow, narrated by Brett Barry
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Green Business Practices For Dummies provides listeners with the information they need to reduce the environmental impact of their businesses without reducing their bottom lines. The practical and expert advice and tips presented in this title will benefit business owners at all levels, from large corporations to small, family-run stores.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Make It Happen

By Amika George, narrated by Amika George
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17-year-old Amika George founded the Free Periods movement on behalf of every schoolgirl who couldn’t afford tampons or sanitary towels. In January 2020, these products became freely available to every schoolgirl in England for the first time, funded by the government. Anyone can make history, including a teenager launching a global campaign from their bedroom.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The River Between Us

By Liz Fenwick, narrated by Lucy Scott
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Following the breakdown of her marriage, Theo has bought a tumbledown cottage on the banks of the river Tamar which divides Cornwall and Devon. Yet soon after her arrival, Theo discovers a stash of hidden letters. The letters – sent from the battlefields of France during WW1 – tell of a young servant from the nearby manor house, Abbotswood, and his love for a woman he was destined to lose.

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The Ranger Objective

By Jason Kasper, narrated by Adam Gold
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Before he was an assassin, David Rivers was a patriot. His patrol enters the Shigal Valley, a desolate place with a fearsome reputation for enemy fighters - a reputation that David is about to experience firsthand. As the first shots ring out over the valley, David must decide between military orders and gut instinct...and in the process, discover a hidden truth about himself.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Before the Crown

By Flora Harding, narrated by Edward Killingback & Imogen Wilde
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Before The Crown, there was a love story. Windsor Castle, 1943. Step through the palace gates and discover a captivating historical novel of royal secrets and forbidden love exploring the tempestuous courtship between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in the wake of WWII.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Gabriel's Inferno

By Sylvain Reynard, narrated by John Morgan
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From New York Times best-selling author Sylvain Reynard comes the haunting, unforgettable tale of one man’s salvation and one woman’s sensual awakening. An intriguing and sinful exploration of seduction, forbidden love, and redemption, Gabriel’s Inferno is a captivating and wildly passionate tale of one man’s escape from his own personal hell as he tries to earn forgiveness and love.

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Genre: Mystery

The Look of Love

By Mary Jane Clark, narrated by Therese Plummer
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New York Times bestseller Mary Jane Clark introduced readers to professional wedding cake decorator and amateur sleuth Piper Donavan in her acclaimed mystery novel To Have and To Kill. Piper’s back in The Look of Love, on cake creating assignment at a West Coast luxury spa for the wealthy and famous—where nip and tuck and murder are offered in equal measures.

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Genre: Finance

Take the Helm: Navigating Your Way to Financial Freedom

By Roland Ghazal, narrated by Larry Williams
Tags: Finance

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This book is designed to help you navigate the “seven seas of life” from personal finances, career, and education to growing and protecting your wealth. We will help you make a crucial shift in your planning so you can chart the course to financial success, and Take the Helm will be your guide as you explore the magic of creating the financial power to pursue your dreams.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Dot Complicated: Untangling Our Wired Lives

By Randi Zuckerberg, narrated by Randi Zuckerberg
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Zuckerberg has been on the front line of the social media movement since Facebook's early days and her following six years as a marketing executive for the company. Her part-memoir, part-how-to-manual addresses issues of privacy, online presence, networking, etiquette, and the future of social change.

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Genre: Fantasy

Of Love & Legend (Lore & Legend Book 1)

By Vanessa K. Eccles, narrated by Vanessa K. Eccles
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Chivalry isn't dead. The enchanted woods lured Guinevere into its embrace all of her teen years. It held her whole heart until the night it introduced her to Arthur. A murder. A sword. A secret. A destiny. Chosen by the heavens and convinced by the passion she feels, she makes a decision that will begin a legend and be told from now until forever.

Audible Picks July 21, 2021

Audible Picks July 21, 2021

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Genre: Children

Little House on the Prairie (Little House Book 3)

By Laura Ingalls Wilder, narrated by Cherry Jones
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The adventures continue for Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and set out for Kansas. They travel for many days in their covered wagon until they find the best spot to build their little house on the prairie. Sometimes pioneer life is hard, but Laura and her folks are always busy and happy in their new little house.

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Genre: Children

North! Or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga Book 2)

By Andrew Peterson, narrated by Andrew Peterson
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Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, North! Or Be Eaten is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can listen to together, and readers' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning.

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Genre: True Crime

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

By Michelle McNamara, narrated by Gabra Zackman, Gillian Flynn and, Patton Oswalt
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The haunting true story of the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California during the '70s and '80s, and of the gifted journalist who died tragically while investigating the case - which was solved in April 2018.

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Genre: Finance

Rich Dad Advisors: How to Build Massive Wealth by Permanently Lowering Your Taxes

By Tom Wheelwright CPA, narrated by Tom Wheelwright CPA
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Tax-Free Wealth is about tax-planning concepts and how to use tax laws to your benefit. Tom explains how the tax laws work and how they are designed to reduce you taxes - not to increase them. The audiobook explains how to use the tax laws to your advantage and in ways that will support business owners' vision and growth plans for their companies.

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Genre: Mystery

For Your Own Good

By Samantha Downing, narrated by David Pittu
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USA Today best-selling author Samantha Downing is back with her latest sneaky thriller set at a prestigious private school - complete with interfering parents, overeager students, and one teacher who just wants to teach them all a lesson...

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Nightbitch

By Rachel Yoder, narrated by Cassandra Campbell
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In this blazingly smart and voracious debut, an artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced she's turning into a dog. An outrageously original novel of ideas about art, power, and womanhood wrapped in a satirical fairy tale, Nightbitch will make you want to howl in laughter and recognition. And you should. You should howl as much as you want.

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Genre: Business

The Cult of We

By Eliot Brown & Maureen Farrell, narrated by Thérèse Plummer
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Peppered with eye-popping, never-before-reported details, The Cult of We is the gripping story of careless and often absurd people - and the financial system they have made. "A juicy investigation into one of Silicon Valley’s most-hyped fallen unicorns." (Time, Best Books of Summer 2021.)

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

By Water Beneath the Walls

By Benjamin H. Milligan, narrated by Kaleo Griffith
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A gripping history chronicling the fits and starts of American special operations and the ultimate rise of the Navy SEALs from unarmed frogmen to elite, go-anywhere commandos - as told by one of their own.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Isn't It Bromantic?

By Lyssa Kay Adams, narrated by Andrew Eiden
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Elena Konnikova has lived her entire adult life in the shadows. As the daughter of a Russian journalist who mysteriously disappeared, she escaped danger the only way she knew how: She married her childhood friend, Vladimir, and moved to the United States, where he is a professional hockey player in Nashville.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Last Guard

By Nalini Singh, narrated by Angela Dawe
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New York Times best-selling author Nalini Singh returns to a world devastated by change in her award-winning Psy-Changeling Trinity series. In a destabilized world with countless lives at stake, two people defined by their aloneness must stand together to stave off ultimate destruction.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Hella

By David Gerrold, narrated by Travis Baldree
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Kyle is a neuro-atypical young man, emotionally challenged, but with an implant that gives him real-time access to the colony's computer network, making him a very misunderstood savant. When an overburdened starship arrives, he becomes the link between the established colonists and the refugees from a ravaged Earth.

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Black Ice (The Scot Harvath Series Book 20)

By Brad Thor, narrated by Armand Schultz
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Scot Harvath is having his best summer ever. With a cottage on the fjord, a boat, and his beautiful girlfriend Sølvi, he’s got everything he could possibly want. But out of vacation days and long overdue back home, America’s top spy has a decision to make - return, or submit his resignation.

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Genre: Fantasy

Challenger (The Siggy Smith Series Book 1)

By Jaxon Lee Rose, narrated by Becci Martin
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After Siggy Smith is charged with first-degree murder and sentenced to liquidation, she’s given offered a choice: a public death, or five years on an elite squadron known as M.O.N.S.T.R. Choosing life, the shape-shifter and ex-marine is now tasked with tracking down and eliminating supernatural entities that threaten human life. Starting with the mysteries creeping across the snowy landscapes of Antarctica.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Bridge (The Mindbridge Trilogy Book 1)

By Joe Luegers, narrated by Alaxandra Luegers
Tags: Fantasy Science Fiction

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The first book in The Mindbridge Trilogy begins with two parallel stories, one science fiction, one fantasy, and follows the dual worlds on a gradual collision course. Advance listener praise: "...hands down one of my new favorite YA novels I have read in years."

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Genre: Mystery

Old Flame

By Will Patching, narrated by Gary Furlong
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Meet Tom Creed, a narcissistic high-flying city dealer... Will his obsession with a deceased 'old flame' leave him badly burned? Find out in this warped thriller - a disturbing tale of obsession, lust, and revenge.

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Genre: Mystery

The Silent Friend

By Diane Jeffrey, narrated by Michele Moran
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When Laura finds an online support group for victims like her, she’s not convinced it will help. But then Sandrine replies to her message, and she seems to understand what Laura’s going through, in a way that no one else can. Soon, Laura and Sandrine are sharing their deepest thoughts and feelings with each other. But one of them has a terrible secret - she isn’t who she says she is...

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The Girl on the Train

By Paula Hawkins, narrated by Clare Corbett, Louise Brealey and, India Fisher
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Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night and stops at the signal that allows her to watch the same couple breakfasting on their deck. And then she sees something shocking. Unable to keep it to herself, Rachel goes to the police. Soon she is deeply entangled not only in the investigation but in the lives of everyone involved. Has she done more harm than good?

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Genre: True Crime

Hunting LeRoux

By Elaine Shannon, narrated by Dennis Boutsikaris
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The story of Paul LeRoux, the twisted genius entrepreneur and cold-blooded killer who brought revolutionary innovation to international crime, and the exclusive inside story of how the DEA’s elite, secretive 960 Group brought him down.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Mine to Keep

By Rhenna Morgan, narrated by John Lane
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No matter how hard Bonnie Drummond tries to stay on the straight and narrow, she always finds herself sucked back into the family drama. But this time to save them she’ll have to put her life on the line. Roman Kozlov is as alluring as he is dangerous, and it doesn’t take long for their lives to begin to mesh. As their race for answers heats up, so too does the budding romance between them.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Genius: The Life and Science of Richard Feynman

By James Gleick, narrated by Dick Estell
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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From the author of the national bestseller, Chaos comes an outstanding biography of one of the most dazzling and flamboyant scientists of the 20th century that "not only paints a highly attractive portrait of Feynman but also...makes for a stimulating adventure in the annals of science." (The New York Times).

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Genre: Children

The Berenstain Bears and Mama for Mayor!

By Jan Berenstain, narrated by Lance Rubin
Tags: Children

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When Mama Bear runs for town mayor, she promises to get things done. Mama is the bear for the job! But will she win?

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Genre: Mystery

I Lie in Wait

By Amanda Brittany, narrated by Rose Robinson
Tags: Mystery

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One year ago, Amelia Taylor’s sister, Lark, vanished without a trace from a family holiday in the Scottish Highlands. With no new leads, the case has gone cold. Amelia is certain that the answer lies at the holiday cottage. But during their second night at the cottage, a shrill scream cuts through the darkness, and a sense of dread engulfs everyone. Another girl has vanished.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Countdown to a Kiss: Hockey Hotties

By Piper Rayne, narrated by Joe Arden & Maxine Mitchell
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Three professional hockey players meet three very different women at their team's New Year's Eve party. A sneak peek into Piper Rayne's upcoming series, Hockey Hotties!

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Genre: Clean Romance

How Sweet It Is

By Robin Lee Hatcher, narrated by Windy Lanzl & Van Tracy
Tags: Clean Romance

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Holly Stanford is doing the best she can with the restaurant she inherited from her late uncle. But after her fiancé abandons her and the business, Holly regrets having given up her dream of becoming a pastry chef. Now a few bad financial decisions might cost her everything, including her hope for the future.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Everything Here Is Under Control

By Emily Adrian, narrated by Madeleine Lambert
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Compelling and engaging, Everything Here Is Under Control is a raw, honest, occasionally hilarious portrait of the complexity, conflicting emotions, and physical trauma of both modern motherhood and the intense, intimate friendships that women forge in their youth.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Shadow in the Glass

By JJA Harwood, narrated by Sophie Roberts
Tags: Fantasy

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Once upon a time, Ella had wished for more than her life as a lowly maid. One night, among her beloved books of far-off lands, Ella’s wishes are answered. At the stroke of midnight, a fairy godmother makes her an offer that will change her life: seven wishes, hers to make as she pleases. But each wish comes at a price and Ella must decide whether it’s one she’s willing to pay...

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Genre: Science Fiction

Sonorous (Cyber Overture Book 1)

By D. B. Goodin, narrated by Brittany Goodwin
Tags: Science Fiction

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In a world where machines create most music, Alice Parsons is fed up, but what can she do? When she loses the only job she’d ever liked, she stumbles on a club that caters only to humans. She discovers a group of rebels whose values align with her own, while the president of MuseFam, the largest supplier of AI-generated music takes an interest in the group of rebels and wants them stopped.

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Genre: Business

Power Moves

By Lauren McGoodwin, narrated by Emily Bauer
Tags: Business

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From the founder of the influential website Career Contessa, an invaluable career resource for women feeling stuck or unfulfilled that combines actionable advice, learning tools to make impactful life changes, and an in-depth discussion of how to build a meaningful career on your terms.

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Genre: Finance

The Spider Network

By David Enrich, narrated by Mike Chamberlain
Tags: Finance True Crime

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The Wall Street Journal's award-winning business reporter unveils the bizarre and sinister story of how a math genius named Tom Hayes, a handful of outrageous confederates, and a deeply corrupt banking system ignited one of the greatest financial scandals in history.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

George Washington's Secret Six

By Brian Kilmeade & Don Yaeger, narrated by Brian Kilmeade
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Among the pantheon of heroes of the American Revolution, six names are missing. First and foremost, Robert Townsend, an unassuming and respected businessman from Long Island, spearheaded the spy ring that covertly brought down the British…before they, or anyone else, could discover their names.

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Genre: Children

Midnight on the Moon

By Mary Pope Osborne, narrated by Mary Pope Osborne
Tags: Children

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Three ...two...one...blast off! The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie off to the moon - and the future. Their mission? To find the last "M" thing that will free Morgan from the spell. Can they do it before the air in their oxygen tank runs out? Will the mysterious moon man help them? And why is Peanut the mouse acting so strange?

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Summer Retreat

By Sheila Roberts, narrated by Ann Marie Gideon
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Celeste Jones has plans for a perfect summer with her boyfriend, until he dumps her to be with the woman he’s had on the side for months. Heartbroken and furious, Celeste resolves to move on. When the going gets tough, the tough…okay, the not-so-tough go to the beach. Join USA Today bestselling author Sheila Roberts for a seaside escape to the beaches of Moonlight Harbor.

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Genre: Fantasy

A Deadly Education (The Scholomance Book 1)

By Naomi Novik, narrated by Anisha Dadia
Tags: Fantasy

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver comes the story of an unwilling dark sorceress who is destined to rewrite the rules of magic. With flawless mastery, Naomi Novik creates a heroine for the ages—a character so sharply realized and so richly nuanced that she will live on in hearts and minds for generations to come.

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The Doomsday Key (Sigma Force Book 6)

By James Rollins, narrated by Peter Jay Fernandez
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At Princeton University, a famed geneticist dies inside a biohazard lab. In Rome, a Vatican archaeologist is found dead in St. Peter's Basilica. In Africa, a U.S. senator's son is slain outside a Red Cross camp. The three murders on three continents bear a horrifying connection: all the victims are marked by a Druidic pagan cross burned into their flesh.

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Genre: True Crime

Unsolved Murders

By Amber Hunt & Emily G. Thompson, narrated by Avena Wallace
Tags: True Crime

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Ever wondered who murdered JonBenét Ramsey, or who terrorized San Francisco as the Zodiac Killer? Puzzled over the notorious Black Dahlia murder, or the shooting of TV presenter Jill Dando? This true crime audiobook makes you the detective, investigating some of the most infamous unsolved cases of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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Genre: Steamy Romance
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When her boss saddles her with the task of planning a suitable celebration for the Colony's one-year anniversary, Rana settles for an ancient American tradition: Thanksgiving. Byron fled Earth in the wake of tragedy. Now, he will do anything to protect his new farm in space. Can a cowboy and an alien set aside their differences, celebrate Thanksgiving, and find love?

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Wilde in Love (The Wildes of Lindow Castle Book 1)

By Eloisa James, narrated by Susan Duerden
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Willa presents the façade of a serene young lady to the world. Her love of books and bawdy jokes is purely for the delight of her intimate friends. She wants nothing to do with a man whose private life is splashed over every newspaper. Alaric has never met a woman he wanted for his own...until he meets Willa.

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Genre: Fantasy

Torrent (Angels & Demons Book 1)

By Megan Linski, narrated by Candace Joice
Tags: Fantasy

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What if you were in love with heaven and hell? My name’s Cassia. When my mother died and my father vanished, everything changed. I planned to graduate high school and leave my dark past behind me, until I met two very different guys... bad boy Thames, and football captain Cairo.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Crisis (Convulsive Book 1)

By Marcus Martin, narrated by Beth Martin
Tags: Science Fiction

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For the first time in millennia, our species will be truly vulnerable. That's when the pandemic hits. They called it D4. It's not an enemy you can fight. It's a process. We've never seen anything like it. And it's just the beginning... A gripping dystopian thriller with a whole new take on the pandemic genre. Welcome to the world of Convulsive.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Sacred Mounds

By Jim Metzner, narrated by Jim Metzner
Tags: Literary Fiction

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A novel of historical fantasy from Jim Metzner, producer and host of the Pulse of the Planet radio series and podcast, with a foreword by Hutke Fields, principal chief of the Natchez Nation. Sacred Mounds weaves the stories of two men, each a stranger in a strange land. With the help of two remarkable women, they must find a way to save our planet and return home.

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Genre: Business

Principles of Product Design

By Aarron Walter, narrated by Joey Schaljo
Tags: Business

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Combined with the power of design thinking, these extensively researched best practices from some of the world's best design teams will help you nail the fundamentals of product design and do great work.

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Genre: Finance

Effortless Money Management

By Paul Padley, narrated by Nathan Dunford
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Do you hate it when money management books simply tell you to stop spending money? They preach that the best way to save money is to cut back all spending, save every penny, and effectively have no life! What these books don't understand is that methodologies like that actually sets you up for failure. They ignore one key principle, the psychology of spending and saving.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Kaffir Boy

By Mark Mathabane, narrated by Mark Mathabane
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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This extraordinary memoir of life under apartheid is a triumph of the human spirit over hatred and unspeakable degradation, for Mark Mathabane did what no physically and psychologically battered “Kaffir” from the rat-infested alleys of Alexandra was supposed to do - he escaped to tell about it.

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Genre: Children

Paddington Plays On

By Michael Bond, narrated by Christian Coulson
Tags: Children

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Paddington Bear has delighted readers of all ages for almost 60 years! Now part of the I Can Read line, Michael Bond’s classic character will drum up the interest of beginning readers with his charming antics.

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Genre: Children

Harbor Me

By Jacqueline Woodson, narrated by N'Jameh Camara, Jacqueline Woodson, Toshi Widoff-Woodson, Jose Carrera, Dean Flanagan, Angel Romero, & Mikelle Wright-Matos
Tags: Children

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Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories.

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Genre: Mystery

The Happy Family

By Jackie Kabler, narrated by Helen Keeley
Tags: Mystery

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When Beth was 10 years old, her beautiful, wild mother Alice disappeared. Beth’s life since hasn’t always been easy, but now she’s settled, with a successful career, a loving family and a beautiful home. When her friends start to drift away, rumours about Beth begin to circle. Someone is out to destroy Beth’s newfound happiness. But who? And how far will they go?

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Genre: Mystery

The Weekend Away

By Sarah Alderson, narrated by Helen Keeley
Tags: Mystery

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Orla and Kate have been best friends forever. Whatever else happens in their lives, they can always look forward to their annual weekend away. But when Orla wakes up the next morning, Kate is gone. As she frantically retraces their steps, Orla makes a series of shattering discoveries that threaten everything she holds dear.

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Pitch Black (Blackwood Security Book 1)

By Elise Noble, narrated by Sarah Kempton
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After the owner of a security company is murdered, his wife goes on the run. Forced to abandon everything she holds dear, she builds a new life for herself in England. As Ashlyn Hale, she meets Luke, a handsome local who makes her realize just how lonely she is. Yet, even in the sleepy village, the dark side of life dogs Diamond’s trail when the unthinkable strikes.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Wyoming True

By Diana Palmer, narrated by Todd McLaren
Tags: Clean Romance

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An opposites-attract love may be in store for a gruff rancher and a small-town beauty in a brand-new Wyoming Men romance.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The German Nurse

By M.J. Hollows, narrated by Sarah Ovens
Tags: Literary Fiction

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A powerful and heartbreaking WWII historical novel for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale, and Beneath a Scarlet Sky. One of the few remaining policemen on Guernsey, Jack must protect not only his friends and family but also the woman he loves: Johanna, a Jewish nurse from Germany, whose secret faith could prove fatal to them both.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir
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In alternating Before and After chapters, Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment from the past five years that isn't part of the long con of lies and manipulation. Instead, she finds more lies, infidelity, and betrayal than she could have imagined.

Audible Picks July 7, 2021

Audible Picks July 7, 2021

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Genre: Children
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Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Kwame Mbalia's epic fantasy, a middle-grade American Gods set in a richly imagined world populated with African American folk heroes and West African gods.

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Genre: Children

The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children Mysteries Book 1)

By Gertrude Chandler Warner, narrated by Aimee Lilly
Tags: Children

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One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Can they find a home where they can stay together as a family?

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Genre: Business

The War on Small Business

By Carol Roth, narrated by Chris Henry Coffey
Tags: Business

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In 2020, the American economy suffered the biggest financial collapse in history. But while Main Street suffered like never before, the stock market continued to reach new highs. How could this be? The answer is that the government had slapped oppressive restrictions on small businesses while propping up Wall Street and engineering a historic consolidation of power and wealth.

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Genre: Finance

Three Days at Camp David

By Jeffrey E. Garten, narrated by Grover Gardner
Tags: Finance

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The former dean of the Yale School of Management and undersecretary of commerce in the Clinton administration chronicles the 1971 August meeting at Camp David, where President Nixon unilaterally ended the last vestiges of the gold standard - breaking the link between gold and the dollar - transforming the entire global monetary system.

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Genre: True Crime

The Key Man

By Simon Clark, narrated by Peter Noble
Tags: True Crime

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In this compelling story of lies, greed, and tarnished idealism, two Wall Street Journal reporters investigate a man who Bill Gates, Western governments, and other investors entrusted with billions of dollars to make profits and end poverty, but who now stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest, most brazen financial frauds ever.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

How I Saved the World

By Jesse Watters, narrated by Larry Wayne
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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In How I Saved the World, Jesse Watters takes listeners on a tour of his life from basement-dwelling Fox minion to pampered champion of right-thinking Americans. He has divined great truths about the nature of our country while stumbling across beaches asking oblivious college students basic political questions and while stumbling out of Air Force One with the president.

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Genre: Science Fiction

We Have Always Been Here

By Lena Nguyen, narrated by Catherine Ho
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Dr. Grace Park is placed on the Deucalion, a survey ship headed to an icy planet in an unexplored galaxy. Her purpose is to observe the thirteen human crew members aboard the ship as they assess the colonization potential of the planet, Eos. But frictions develop as Park befriends the androids of the ship, while the rest of the crew treats them with suspicion and even outright hostility.

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Genre: Fantasy

Half Sick of Shadows

By Laura Sebastian, narrated by Ell Potter
Tags: Fantasy

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The Lady of Shalott reclaims her story in this bold feminist reimagining of the Arthurian myth from the New York Times best-selling author of Ash Princess. "Magical, haunting, unique - I haven't been so excited about an Arthur book since I read The Once and Future King." (Tamora Pierce, number-one New York Times best-selling author.)

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Tiger Mom's Tale

By Lyn Liao Butler, narrated by Natalie Naudus
Tags: Literary Fiction

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"The Tiger Mom's Tale is a heartfelt, delightful read. Lyn Liao Butler's story of Taiwanese and American identity had me turning pages and laughing (and drooling over the delicious descriptions of food)." (Charles Yu, author of Interior Chinatown, winner of the 2020 National Book Award.)

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Genre: Clean Romance

Too Good to Be Real

By Melonie Johnson, narrated by Juliana Solo & Cody Gordon
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In her debut, Melonie Johnson brings her signature humor, sexy romance, and strong female friendships in this hilarious romantic comedy about finding perfectly imperfect love, Too Good to Be Real. She plans to prove there's a dozen reasons why life isn't like a romantic comedy, only to discover the one reason it is...

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Just One Scandal

By Carly Phillips, narrated by Mackenzie Cartwright & Connor Crais
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Chloe Kingston’s life is exactly how she needs it: safe and stable. Right up until her reliable, low-risk fiancé jilts her on their fairy-tale wedding day. As she works her way through the reception champagne - and wonders where she’s going to live - she stumbles into her brother Linc’s ex-best friend.

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Genre: Mystery

An Ambush of Widows

By Jeff Abbott, narrated by Christine Lakin
Tags: Mystery

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In New York Times best-selling author Jeff Abbott’s latest novel of riveting psychological suspense, an uneasy alliance forms as two widows delve into their husbands’ deadly and dangerous secrets - as they try to protect their own.

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Sleeping Bear

By Connor Sullivan, narrated by Hillary Huber
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“Sleeping Bear is one of the very best thrillers you’ll read this year. It’s one of those rare novels that keeps getting better and better and better.” - James Patterson. This white-knuckled debut thriller follows a former Army veteran seeking solitude in the Alaskan wilderness after her husband’s death - only to find herself a pawn in a deadly game with Russia.

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Genre: Fantasy

Cracks of Light

By John Charles Reedburg, narrated by Damian Salandy
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Which would you trust: an abusive human or a comforting orb of light? When a young boy is locked in a dark closet by his mother, he begins his relationship with "The Other Side."

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Outlands Shifter

By Anna Durand, narrated by Mackenzie Cartwright and Shane East
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A British werewolf in the Wild West and a modern American girl collide in this steamy time travel romance! Kylie craves excitement and a real man, the kind who sweeps a woman off her feet and steals her breath away. She gets more than she bargained for when a trip to an Old West ghost town becomes a time-traveling adventure. Or is it a nightmare?

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Genre: Mystery

The Silent Suspect

By Nell Pattison, narrated by Lara Steward & Clare-Louise English
Tags: Mystery

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On a quiet street, one house is burning to the ground...By the time sign language interpreter Paige Northwood arrives, flames have engulfed her client’s home. Though Lukas is safe, his wife is still inside. But she was dead before the fire started. Lukas signs to Paige that he knows who killed his wife. But then he goes silent - even when the police charge him with murder. Is he guilty, or afraid? Only Paige can help him now.

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Genre: Mystery

Missing, Presumed

By Susie Steiner, narrated by Juanita McMahon
Tags: Mystery

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At 39, Manon Bradshaw is a devoted member of the Cambridgeshire police force, and though she loves her job, what she longs for is a personal life. One night, after yet another disastrous Internet date, she turns on her police radio to help herself fall asleep - and receives an alert that sends her to a puzzling crime scene.

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Genre: Clean Romance

For Now and Forever (The Inn at Sunset Harbor Book 1)

By Sophie Love, narrated by Elaine Wise
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When her boyfriend of seven years takes her out for their long-awaited anniversary dinner, Emily is sure that this time she will finally get the ring. When he gives her a small bottle of perfume instead, Emily knows the time has come to break up with him - and for her entire life to have a fresh start.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Becoming Steve Jobs

By Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli, narrated by George Newbern
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Becoming Steve Jobs takes on and breaks down the existing myth and stereotypes about Steve Jobs. Drawing on incredible and exclusive access, Schlender and Tetzeli tell a different story of a real human being who learned to maximize his strengths over time. Their rich, compelling narrative is filled with stories never told before from the people who knew Jobs best.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Surfing Lesson

By Elin Hilderbrand, narrated by Therese Plummer
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Margot's reservoir of romantic feelings for her husband, Drum, is running dry. But while the family is on vacation in Nantucket, Margot finds an opportunity to potentially regain her romantic love for her husband - in the form of Hadley Axelram, his ex-girlfriend. She is counting on jealousy as a relationship defibrillator.

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Storm Prey

By John Sandford, narrated by Richard Ferrone
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The brilliant new Lucas Davenport thriller from the number-one New York Times best-selling author. "Sandford's track record as a best-selling author is amazing, but it's not an accident," wrote Booklist of Wicked Prey. "His plotting is sharp, his villains are extraordinarily layered, and his good guys are always evolving."

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Genre: Business

Give and Take

By Adam M. Grant PhD, narrated by Brian Keith Lewis
Tags: Business Finance

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Give and Take highlights what effective networking, collaboration, influence, negotiation, and leadership skills have in common. This landmark book opens up an approach to success that has the power to transform not just individuals and groups, but entire organizations and communities.

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Genre: Finance

Real Estate Investing

By Mark Atwood, narrated by Jon Wilkins
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In this book, we present seven very profitable ways that anyone can use to make money in real estate. These ways are all proven to work and can be pursued by the majority of the population (even if you're a bit lazy).

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Broken

By William Cope Moyers, narrated by Scott Brick
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Broken tells the story of a love affair with alcohol and crack cocaine that led him to the brink of death over and over again. A harrowing account, it paints a picture of a young man with every advantage who found himself spiraling into a dark abyss. Battling shame and self-doubt at every turn, the author finally emerges into the clear light of recovery.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

A Longbourn Quartet

By Catherine Bilson, narrated by Catherine Bilson
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Four short stories set in the beloved world of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, which explore missing scenes and paths not taken in the original story.

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Genre: Children

Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Books

By Doug Cushman, narrated by Sean Schemmel
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In the town of Ghostly, where everything is spooky, something really strange is going on: Books are disappearing! And not just any books—only those written by the famous author Edgar Bleek. Luckily ace reporter Dirk Bones is on the case. As Dirk tracks down information about the only clue—a weird spotted leaf—the mystery gets even more bizarre. What is happening in Ghostly?

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Genre: Fantasy

Savior's Spell (Spellcaster Series Book 1)

By Gwen Rivers, narrated by Jacqueline Rendell
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New York is under attack from sinister forces. To save the city, she must give her life...Emma Slade burns for revenge and excels at kicking butt. At least human butt. But the fiends who murdered her family hopelessly outnumber the half-fae orphan. And the handsome, brooding werewolf claiming he can help might send her instead to her death.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Divine Dissimulation

By Martin Lundqvist, narrated by Martin Lundqvist
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When God dies, a villain takes his place! In the distant future, the wealthy villain Abraham Goldstein funds a top-secret project to travel to heaven and meet God. Upon reaching heaven he finds out that God is dead. He also finds the technology necessary to take God's place and become a god in the eyes of men.

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The Doctor

By Lisa Stone, narrated by Helen Keeley
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When Emily and Ben move in next door to Dr. Burman and his wife Alisha, they are keen to get to know their new neighbors. Outgoing and sociable, Emily tries to befriend the doctor’s wife, but Alisha is strangely subdued, barely leaving the house, and terrified of answering the phone...

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Genre: True Crime

Killer Triggers

By Joe Kenda, narrated by Joe Kenda
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The most common triggers for homicide are fear, rage, revenge, money, lust, and, more rarely, sheer madness. This isn’t an exact science, of course. Any given murder can have multiple triggers. This book offers Joe's memories of homicide cases that he investigated or oversaw. In each case, he examines the trigger that led to death.

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Genre: Children

Summerlost

By Ally Condie, narrated by Phoebe Strole
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A tender and compelling contemporary novel for young listeners about facing grief and finding friendship, from the international best-selling author of the Matched series. Infused with emotion and rich with understanding, Summerlost is the touching new novel from Ally Condie that highlights the strength of family and personal resilience in the face of tragedy.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Tough Love

By Skye Warren, narrated by Veronica Fox
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I sneak out of my room every night. My father's guards don't see me. My sister doesn't see me. No one sees me except him. He's the son of a mafia foot soldier. My father is the boss. I shouldn't even know Giovanni. And I definitely shouldn't kiss him. Our relationship is doomed to fail, but that won't stop me from trying. Not every girl wants to be a princess. I just want to be free.

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Genre: Fantasy

Girl of Glass

By Megan O'Russell, narrated by Claire Duncan
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When 17-year-old Nola Kent discovers a terrible secret, she must leave the domes that shield her people and venture into the poisoned wastelands beyond. But are the survivors who live outside still human? This is a gripping dystopian read!

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Two Souls United (Etherya's Earth 5.5)

By Rebecca Hefner, narrated by Devon Wilcox
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Two of the most beloved characters in the series find their happy ever after in this sweet, steamy story. Sam, the kind, brave soldier and Glarys, the feisty estate manager who puts everyone else first. Two souls who aren’t searching for love but might still find it nevertheless.

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Genre: Mystery

Blood and Veil

By Marjory Kaptanoglu, narrated by Charlie Sanderson
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From an Earphones Award-winning narrator. In this alternate history thriller, murder, romance, and the discovery of the true nature of her high-powered patron disrupt the life of a sheltered courtesan. Winner of an Honorable Mention from the Writers of the Future Contest.

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Genre: Mystery

False Impressions

By Sandra Nikolai, narrated by Kelli Tager
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After her cheating husband is killed, ghostwriter Megan Scott becomes the prime suspect. With nowhere to turn, Megan teams up with an unlikely source — reporter Michael Elliott, another person of interest in the ongoing investigation.

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Genre: Fantasy

Kingshackle (The Conjurer Fellstone Book 3)

By Marjory Kaptanoglu, narrated by Charlie Sanderson
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Following the adventures of Dreadmarrow Thief and Gravenwood, Tessa, Calder, and Ash reunite to steal the Kingshackle, which makes King Slayert invincible. Everything depends on Tessa winning the King’s Challenge, a test of her intelligence, valor, and heart. An Earphones Award-winning narrator. “An exciting, inventive finale” - Kirkus Reviews.

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Genre: Mystery

Those Girls

By Chevy Stevens, narrated by Jorjeana Marie, Emily Woo Zeller, & Nicol Zanzarella
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Jess, Courtney, and Dani live on a remote ranch in Western Canada where they work hard and try to stay out of the way of their father's fists. One night a fight gets out of hand, and the sisters are forced to go on the run, only to get caught in an even worse nightmare. Events spiral out of control, and a chance encounter with the wrong people leaves them in a horrific and desperate situation.

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Genre: True Crime

The Crime Book

By DK, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Tags: True Crime

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From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history. The Crime Book looks at the big ideas and concepts in criminology spanning from pirates, kidnapping and political plots to modern con artists, serial killers, and rogue traders, including the Black Dahlia investigation, the Mississippi Scheme, and the notorious Jeffrey Dahmer.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Before You

By Marni Mann, narrated by Virginia Rose, Ava Erickson, Jason Clarke
Tags: Steamy Romance

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From USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann comes Before You, a contemporary romance and a devastating examination of the people we meet, the life we create, and the things we lose. It was supposed to be a typical work trip. New York to San Francisco, window seat, exit row. Maybe a mimosa. Then, seat 14B sat down. When our eyes met, the flight became anything but routine.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Flamingo Diner

By Sherryl Woods, narrated by Christina Traister
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Returning home has never been so bittersweet in this acclaimed novel from number-one New York Times best-selling author Sherryl Woods. Flamingo Diner has always been a friendly place where everyone knows your name. Unfortunately, in the small town of Winter Cove, Florida, it's also the place where everyone knows everything about you.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Awakening (Zombie Uprising Series Book 1)

By M.A. Robbins, narrated by Laura Jennings
Tags: Science Fiction

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A deadly secret lies hidden beneath the arctic tundra, but now the ground is thawing...and the dead are rising...The Awakening is the first book in the Zombie Uprising series. If you like heart-pounding action, hordes of undead, and a kick-a** heroine, you’ll love The Awakening.

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Genre: Finance

80/20 Principle: The Secret to Working Less and Making More

By Paul J. Stanley, narrated by Nick Dolle
Tags: Finance

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Learn how to optimize everything you do from the get-go! You can either think that’s unfair or you can use it to your advantage. If you’re reading this, you’re one of the smart people who will choose to harness the energy of this principle rather than fight against it. Learn how to apply the 80/20 rule to your life.

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Genre: Children

Shirley Chisholm Dared

By Alicia D. Williams, narrated by Adenrele Ojo
Tags: Children

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Discover the inspiring story of the first black woman elected to Congress and to run for president in this picture book biography from a Newbery Honor-winning author and a Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe New Talent Award-winning illustrator.

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Genre: Children

The Last Musketeer

By Stuart Gibbs, narrated by Ramón De Ocampo
Tags: Children

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The first book in the thrilling time travel adventure trilogy from New York Times bestselling Spy School author Stuart Gibbs—now with a brand-new look! On a family trip to Paris, Greg Rich's parents disappear. They're not just missing from the city—they're missing from the century. So, Greg does what any other fourteen-year-old would do: He travels through time to rescue them.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Second Chance Ranch (Three Rivers Ranch Romance Book 1)

By Liz Isaacson, narrated by Becky Doughty
Tags: Clean Romance

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After his deployment, injured and discharged Major Squire Ackerman returns to Three Rivers Ranch, anxious to prove himself capable of running the cattle operation so his parents can retire. Things would be easier if the ranch wasn’t missing 1.6 million dollars, which forces Squire to hire Kelly, the girl who rejected his high school prom invitation, as his accountant.

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The Late Show

By Michael Connelly, narrated by Katherine Moennig
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New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly introduces Renee Ballard, a fierce young detective fighting to prove herself on the LAPD's toughest beat: The Late Show. Propulsive as a jolt of adrenaline and featuring a bold and defiant new heroine, The Late Show is yet more proof that Michael Connelly is "a master of the genre" (Washington Post).

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Sparsholt Affair

By Alan Hollinghurst, narrated by David Dawson
Tags: Literary Fiction

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From the internationally acclaimed winner of the Man Booker Prize, a novel that spans seven transformative decades in England as it plumbs the richly complex relationships of a remarkable family. Epic in scope yet rich in observation, this is a dazzling novel of fathers and sons by a writer hailed by The Wall Street Journal as "one of the best novelists at work today."

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Genre: Business

The Balance Point

By Jordan Ring, narrated by Jordan Ring
Tags: Business

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Crush it at work without missing out on life, entrepreneurs! It’s possible to "have your cake and eat it, too" without selling your soul to the hustle, neglecting family time, or missing out on life’s most precious moments. How do you choose between find success at work and also have a thriving family life? By discovering your unique balance point!

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

GuRu

By RuPaul, narrated by RuPaul & Michelle Visage
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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A timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than 35 years. GuRu illustrates the concept of building the life you want from the outside in and the inside out.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

What Does This Button Do?

By Bruce Dickinson, narrated by Bruce Dickinson
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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A long-awaited memoir from the larger-than-life, multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden, one of the most successful, influential, and enduring rock bands ever. Bold, honest, intelligent, and very funny, his memoir is an up-close look inside the life, heart, and mind of one of the most unique and interesting men in the world; a true icon of rock.

Audible Picks June 23, 2021

Audible Picks June 23, 2021

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Genre: Children

The Candy Shop War

By Brandon Mull, narrated by Emily Janice Card
Tags: Children

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Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon meet Mrs. White, owner of the Sweet Tooth, and soon learn about the magical side effects of her candies. In addition, the ice cream truck driver, Mr. Stott, has arrived with a few enchanted sweets of his own. But what about the mysterious man in the dark overcoat and fedora hat? Why are all these "magicians" trying to recruit Nate and his friends?

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Genre: Children

Beatrix Potter

By Beatrix Potter, narrated by Gary Bond, Michael Hordern, Rosemary Leach, & Janet Maw
Tags: Children

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Meet again the famous characters that children love and adore: Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, The Flopsy Bunnies, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Tom Kitten, Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and many more. These stories are beautifully brought to life by a talented cast of readers.

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Genre: True Crime

Last Call

By Elon Green, narrated by David Pittu
Tags: True Crime

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"This true-crime gem - Green's first full-length work, sensitively and incisively narrated by Pittu - is an illuminating and deeply humanizing testament to victims overlooked by the media and forgotten in cultural memory...An insightful and essential conversation among author, narrator, and producer concludes this highly recommended recording."

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Killing Lincoln

By Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard, narrated by Bill O'Reilly
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, and the first work of history from mega best-selling author Bill O'Reilly. Featuring some of history's most remarkable figures, vivid detail, and pause-resisting action, Killing Lincoln is history that comes across like a thriller.

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Genre: Finance

The New Great Depression

By James Rickards, narrated by James Rickards
Tags: Finance

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New York Times best-selling author James Rickards pulls back the curtain to reveal the true risks to our financial system and what savvy investors can do to survive during a time of unrivaled turbulence. Drawing on historical case studies, monetary theory, and behind-the-scenes access to the halls of power, Rickards shines a clarifying light on the events taking place.

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Genre: Business

The Culture Puzzle

By Mario Moussa, Derek Newberry, & Greg Urban , narrated by Brian Nishii
Tags: Business

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In a world that changes at a dizzying pace, what can leaders do to build flexible and adaptive workplaces that inspire people to achieve extraordinary results? According to the authors, the answer lies in recognizing and aligning the elusive forces - or the “puzzling” pieces - that shape an organization’s culture.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Down Days

By Ilze Hugo
Tags: Science Fiction

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In the aftermath of a deadly outbreak - reminiscent of the 1962 event of mass hysteria that was the Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic - a city at the tip of Africa is losing its mind, with residents experiencing hallucinations and paranoia. Is it simply another episode of mass hysteria, or something more sinister?

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Summer of No Attachments

By Lori Foster, narrated by Marni Penning
Tags: Literary Fiction

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After putting the brakes on her dead-end relationship, local Veterinarian Ivey Anders is ready to soak up this summer on her own terms. The way she sees it, no dating means no disappointment. But when she meets Corbin Meyer - and his troubled young son, Justin - Ivey’s no-strings strategy threatens to unravel before she can put it into practice.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Love Scenes

By Bridget Morrissey, narrated by Saskia Maarleveld
Tags: Clean Romance

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Acting like she's in love with her handsome nightmare of a co-star - in a movie directed and produced by her complicated Hollywood royalty family - is Sloane's job. But what happens when the lines between script and reality get blurred? "A heart-stirring, tear-inducing read you won’t want to put down.” - Emily Henry, New York Times best-selling author.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Red Thorns

By Rina Kent, narrated by Teddy Hamilton, Rose Dioro, & Jacob Morgan
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Sebastian Weaver is the star quarterback and the college’s heartthrob. Everyone’s attention flocked toward him, and all the girls dreamed of being with him. Not me. See, I thought I was stronger than Sebastian’s charms. Little did I know that he will make my most twisted fantasies come true. Fantasies I didn’t know existed...

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Hostage

By Clare Mackintosh, narrated by Vinette Robinson
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The explosively addictive locked-room thriller from New York Times bestseller Clare Mackintosh! A claustrophobic thriller set over 20 hours on one airplane flight, with the heart-stopping tension of The Last Flight and the wrenching emotional intensity of Room, Hostage takes us onboard the inaugural nonstop flight from London to Sydney.

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Genre: Mystery

Dream Girl

By Laura Lippman, narrated by Jason Culp
Tags: Mystery

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Following up on her acclaimed and wildly successful New York Times bestseller Lady in the Lake, Laura Lippman returns with a dark, complex tale of psychological suspense with echoes of Misery involving a novelist, incapacitated by injury, who is plagued by mysterious phone calls.

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Genre: Fantasy

Born Hero (Protectorate Wars 1)

By S.A. Shaffer, narrated by Kevin Reddington
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Sixty cycles have passed since Alönia won the Protectorate War, but time and conflict have eroded the security gained through that great struggle. As Alönia wades through internal squabbling, David rises above his tragic childhood and earns a place as an aide to a powerful politician. Can he overcome petty disputes and uncover a hidden enemy before everyone he knows is dead?