Audible Picks September 1, 2021

Audible Picks September 1, 2021

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Genre: Children

Zoey and Sassafras (Book 7)

By Asia Citro, narrated by Janina Edwards
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In the seventh audiobook, Zoey and Sassafras are excited to enjoy their summer with their magical friends. But... why is everyone so grumpy? A bunch of bad days one after the other lead Zoey to suspect that something more is afoot. It’s up to Zoey and Sassafras to solve the mystery before they end up with one bummer of a summer!

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Genre: Children

Luca

By Steve Behling, narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
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Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s original feature film Luca is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta, and endless scooter rides.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Breathe: A Life in Flow

By Rickson Gracie, narrated by Fred Sanders
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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From legendary Brazilian jujitsu and MMA master, Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie’s stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie family dynasty and the founding of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, showing how the connection between mind and body can be harnessed for success both inside and outside the ring.

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Genre: Finance

The Perfect Day to Boss Up

By Rick Ross, narrated by Guy Lockard
Tags: Finance

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Rick Ross is a hip-hop icon and a towering figure in the business world, but his path to success was not always easy. Despite adversity and setbacks, Ross held tight to his vision and never settled for anything less than greatness. Now, for the first time, he shares his secrets to success, offering his own life as a road map to listeners looking to build their own empire.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Last Graduate

By Naomi Novik, narrated by Anisha Dadia
Tags: Fantasy

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Our beloved school does its best to devour all its students - but now that I’ve reached my senior year and have actually won myself a handful of allies. Even if I somehow make it through the endless waves of maleficaria that it keeps throwing at me in between grueling homework assignments, I haven’t any idea how my allies and I are going to make it through the graduation hall alive.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Once upon a Royal Summer

By Teri Wilson, narrated by Brittany Pressley
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A woman who plays a princess character in an amusement park meets a single dad...who turns out to be a real live prince! Get the royal romantic comedy that everybody's talking about, from Hallmark and bestselling author Teri Wilson.

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Genre: True Crime
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For more than 20 years, Joseph "Big Joey" Massino ran what was called the largest criminal network in the US, employing over 250 made men and untold numbers of associates. The Bonanno family was responsible for over 30 murders, even killing a dozen of its own members to enforce discipline and settle scores.

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Genre: Mystery

The Madness of Crowds

By Louise Penny, narrated by Robert Bathurst
Tags: Mystery

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Chief Inspector Armand Gamache returns to Three Pines in number-one New York Times bestseller Louise Penny's latest spellbinding novel.

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Genre: Business

Learn to Win Arguments and Succeed

By Vishal Gupta, narrated by Russell Newton
Tags: Business

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Learn to Win Arguments and Succeed is your answer and solution to understanding how different people argue under different situations and always win. Author Vishal Gupta walks the listener through 20 practical and powerful argument techniques that can be employed to win any argument, always, under all situations.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

All Things That Deserve to Perish

By Dana Mack, narrated by Megan Green
Tags: Literary Fiction

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All Things That Deserve to Perish is a novel that penetrates the constrained condition of women in Wilhelmine Germany, as well as the particular social challenges faced by German Jews, who suffered invidious discrimination long before Hitler's seizure of power. It is also a compassionate rumination on the distractions of sexual love and the strains of a life devoted to art.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Love Bet

By G.L. Tomas, narrated by Nekia Renee & John Rogers
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Luz De Los Santos thought her job was easy. Being the Sex and Relationship Director of Modern Magazine, no one knew the art of dating and hookups as she did. When the commitment-phobe beauty gets singled out by her editor to write a challenging column for the coveted, annual Valentine's issue, Luz is forced to confront her issues about relationships with her newly pitched project.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Fire Demon Dawn: Phantom Frost

By Alfred Wurr, narrated by Alfred Wurr
Tags: Science Fiction

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Harland hasn’t had a week this bad since the CIA. Sure, keeping the Bodhi Institute’s secrets isn’t easy at the best of times. But it’s a lot harder when the secret is an ice-white snow-being named Shivurr, and he’s running loose across the Nevada desert.

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Murder at First Principles

By Ben Wiener, narrated by Ben Wiener & Keira Grace
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From venture capitalist, Ben Wiener, comes a rollicking debut novel that artfully blends business strategy with a murder mystery and keeps you guessing to the very end. Written as a murder mystery, the plot is designed to enlighten and entertain, introducing listeners to Hamilton Helmer’s iconic work 7 Powers and its seven market-proven strategies for sustained competitive advantage.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Hearts Reclaimed (Ardor Creek Book 1)

By Ayla Asher, narrated by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Ashlyn moves into town and blows lonely widower Scott’s socks off. Can the sassy food truck owner win over the grumpy contractor?

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

The Collected Works of Jim Morrison

By Jim Morrison, narrated by Jim Morrison, Liz Phair, Oliver Ray, Frank Lisciandro, Anne Morrison Chewning, Sefton Graham, & Ian Morrison
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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Performed by Jim Morrison, Patti Smith, Liz Phair, Oliver Ray, Tom Robbins, Frank Lisciandro, Anne Morrison Chewning, Sefton Graham, and Ian Morrison. Includes Jim Morrison’s final poetry recording, now available for the first time, at the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles on his 27th birthday, December 8, 1970.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

The Captive

By Jenny Foster, narrated by Stella Bloom
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His name is Khazaar Drasurq, and he is different from all the other men she knows. To Cassie, he is the most desirable man she has ever laid eyes on. For Khazaar, on the other hand, she exists only to secure the survival of his race. As Cassie is thrown into his dangerous world, she soon realizes that she desperately needs something only he can give her: his protection.

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Truly Deadly (Truly Deadly Book 1)

By Rob Aspinall, narrated by Ella Lynch
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Ever since the heart transplant, Lorna hasn’t been the same. The crazy behaviors, the insane new spy skills, and the violent memories. Soon, Lorna’s on the trail of a mysterious object her donor hid before his death. Not long after, she’s top of a secret agency kill list. With only her new killer instincts to rely on, will she survive long enough to discover the truth?

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Genre: Fantasy

The Wicked & the Dead

By Melissa Marr, narrated by Laci Morgan
Tags: Fantasy

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In near-future New Orleans, draugar, again-walkers, are faster and stronger than most humans but not venomous until they are a century old. Since not everyone wants to see their relatives end up that way, Geneviève Crowe makes her living beheading the dead. But now, her magic's gone sideways...

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Genre: Clean Romance

You're Gonna Love Me

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

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Samantha Winters lives her life the way a good accountant should - measured, deliberate, and safe. After watching her father die in a tragic skiing accident, she decided never to allow risk into her life again. But she didn't count on falling for Nick Chastain, who embodies everything she doesn't want in her safely constructed world.

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Genre: Fantasy

Displaced

By Bridget E. Baker, narrated by Jennifer Jill Araya
Tags: Fantasy

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My mom should have killed me the day I was born. Being a twin complicates the Evian line of succession, but Chancery Alamecha is fine letting Judica inherit the throne. After all, she’s the stronger sister and the groomed heir. But something unexpected happens when Chancery tries on her mother’s staridium ring, forcing her into a role that she never wanted...

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Genre: Finance

Financial Preparation for Retirement

By Paul Brigham, narrated by Tanya Neihardt
Tags: Finance

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Whatever age or stage in your life you are, it’s important to consider your preparation for retirement especially when it comes to finances. You must learn to calculate the expected cost you would need once you stop receiving those paychecks. If you fail to prepare, you would have a really hard time once you retire instead of just finally relaxing.

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Genre: Mystery

A Mother’s Secret

By T J Stimson, narrated by Sophie Bentinck
Tags: Mystery

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With three children under 10, Maddie is struggling. On the outside, she’s a happy young mother, running a charity as well as a household. She knows she’s lucky to have a support network around her. But is Maddie putting her trust in the right people? Because when tragedy strikes, she is certain someone has hurt her child - and everyone is a suspect, including Maddie herself...

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Genre: Biography & Memoir
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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From the reporter who was there at the very beginning comes the revealing inside story of the partnership between Steve Bannon and Donald Trump - the key to understanding the rise of the alt-right, the fall of Hillary Clinton, and the hidden forces that drove the greatest upset in American political history.

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Genre: Mystery

Two Girls Down

By Louisa Luna, narrated by Tavia Gilbert
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When two young sisters disappear from a strip mall parking lot in a small Pennsylvania town, their devastated mother hires an enigmatic bounty hunter, Alice Vega, to help find the girls. Immediately shut out by a local police department already stretched thin by budget cuts and the growing OxyContin and meth epidemic, Vega enlists the help of a disgraced former cop, Max Caplan.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Banker and the Dragon

By Martin Lundqvist, narrated by Martin Lundqvist
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The Australian agent Jared Pond is sent to investigate the rumors of a new Chinese bioweapon, the Hei Bai virus. Jared meets and falls in love with the Chinese civil rights activist Eileen Lu, the enemy of the CPOC. Together, Jared and Eileen try to uncover the dark secrets of the villainous dictator Chairman Jing Xi.

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The Last Gift

By Dusty Sharp, narrated by Craig A. Hart
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It’s Christmas Eve, and all Austin Conrad wants is to close up shop and spend the rest of the night with Frankie. But trouble has a way of finding him, and his sense of duty won’t let him turn away when a stranger needs his help. Before the sun rises on Christmas day, Austin must race through Las Vegas’ seedy underworld to save a life...or take one.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

By Deborah Moggach, narrated by Juliet Mills
Tags: Literary Fiction

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When Ravi Kapoor, an overworked London doctor, reaches the breaking point with his difficult father-in-law, he asks his wife: “Can’t we just send him away somewhere? Somewhere far, far away.” His prayer is seemingly answered when Ravi’s entrepreneurial cousin sets up a retirement home in India, hoping to re-create in Bangalore an elegant lost corner of England.

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Genre: True Crime
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Buting uses the Avery case as a springboard to examine the shaky integrity of our law enforcement and legal systems, which he has witnessed firsthand for nearly four decades. His story provides a compelling insider's view into the high-stakes world of criminal defense and suggests that while in principle the law presumes innocence, in practice it is more often than not presumes guilt.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Lake Success

By Gary Shteyngart, narrated by Arthur Morey & Soneela Nankani
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Narcissistic, hilariously self-deluded, and divorced from the real world as most of us know it, hedge-fund manager Barry Cohen oversees $2.4 billion in assets. Deeply stressed by an SEC investigation and by his three-year-old son’s diagnosis of autism, he flees New York on a Greyhound bus in search of a simpler, more romantic life with his old college sweetheart.

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Genre: Business

Entrepreneurs Who Changed History

By DK, narrated by Samantha Boffin
Tags: Business

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Entrepreneurs Who Changed History features the familiar faces of Vanderbilt and Rockefeller, Ford and Ferrari, Gates and Zuckerberg, alongside lesser-known figures such as the enterprising women of colonial America, the emancipated slaves who became millionaires against all odds, and the individuals powering today's emerging economies.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

When You Got a Good Thing (The Misfit Inn Book 1)

By Kait Nolan, narrated by Amy McFadden
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When her mother unexpectedly passes away, Kennedy returns home after a decade — and comes face-to-face with Xander, the man she left behind. Can they overcome their painful past and rediscover the love they had?

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Finding My Virginity

By Richard Branson, narrated by Steve West
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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50 years after starting his first business, Branson shares the candid details of a lifetime of triumphs and failures and what he really thinks about his unique life and career. Finding My Virginity is an intimate look at his never-ending quest to push boundaries, break rules, and seek new frontiers.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

No Getting Over a Cowboy

By Delores Fossen, narrated by Eric G. Dove
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Nicky's been rebuilding her shattered life since her husband's death two years ago. But Garrett's timely arrival in Wrangler's Creek doesn't automatically make him the missing piece of the puzzle. Even if he does seem to adore her two-year-old daughter...

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Genre: Fantasy

Slave, Warrior, Queen (Of Crowns and Glory Book 1)

By Morgan Rice, narrated by Wayne Farrell
Tags: Fantasy

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Slave, Warrior, Queen tells an epic tale of tragic love, vengeance, betrayal, ambition, and destiny. Filled with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding action, it transports us into a world we will never forget, and makes us fall in love with fantasy all over again.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Trillion Dollar Sky

By David Colello, narrated by Logan Young
Tags: Science Fiction

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Mountains of gems? Nanotech warfare? Brain data implants? Biologist Pia Lamotte just wants a strong espresso and a tent under the stars, but fate has bigger plans. Pia is a reluctant but strong female lead who must learn to make peace with her past as she shapes the future of humanity. Jump into the exciting world of Mission Cerex today!

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Genre: Mystery

Need to Know

By Karen Cleveland, narrated by Mia Barron
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A high-powered CIA analyst happily married to a man she adores. Until the moment she makes a shocking discovery that makes her question everything she believes. She thought she knew her husband inside and out. But now she wonders if it was all a lie. How far will she go to learn the truth? And does she really...need to know?

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Genre: Business

Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions

By Guy Kawasaki, narrated by Dan John Miller
Tags: Business

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This book explains all the tactics you need to prepare and launch an enchantment campaign; to get the most from both push and pull technologies; and to enchant your customers, your employees, and even your boss. It shows how enchantment can turn difficult decisions your way at times when intangibles mean more than hard facts.

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Genre: Finance
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If you have a basic knowledge of accounting, this audiobook will demonstrate ways to make your financial statements more helpful and transparent for use by companies, investors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Truly Madly Guilty

By Liane Moriarty, narrated by Caroline Lee
Tags: Literary Fiction

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In Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriarty takes on the foundations of our lives: marriage, sex, parenthood, and friendship. She shows how guilt can expose the fault lines in the most seemingly strong relationships, how what we don’t say can be more powerful than what we do, and how sometimes it is the most innocent of moments that can do the greatest harm.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

All Things Left Wild

By James Wade, narrated by Bradford Hastings
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Powerful and atmospheric, lyrical and fast-paced, All Things Left Wild is a coming-of-age for one man, a midlife odyssey for the other, and an illustration of the violence and corruption prevalent in our fast-expanding country. It artfully sketches the magnificence of the American West as mirrored in the human soul.

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Genre: True Crime

Shot All to Hell

By Mark Lee Gardner, narrated by Johnny Heller
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It was the most famous bank robbery of all time, involving the legendary James-Younger gang's final shocking holdup - the infamous Northfield Raid - and the thrilling two-week chase that followed. A galloping true tale of frontier justice featuring audacious outlaws and intrepid heroes, Shot All to Hell is a riveting slice of Wild West history that continues to fascinate today.

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Sentinel

By Matthew Dunn, narrated by Rich Orlow
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It's a near-impossible task - even for a man who carries the code name Spartan, a title given to the most effective and deadliest Western intelligence officers. Will successfully locates the base but finds Svelte near death, his last words a final clue: Only Sentinel can stop him.

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No Good Deed

By Cass Green, narrated by Lisa Coleman, Anna Bentinck, Huw Parmenter, & Richard Trinder
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She saved your life. When Nina almost dies during a disastrous blind date, her life is saved by a waitress called Angel. But later that evening, Nina is surprised by a knock on the door. It’s Angel - and she’s pointing a gun at her. Now she’ll make you pay.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee

By Michael Korda, narrated by Jack Garrett
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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In Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee, Michael Korda, the New York Times best-selling biographer of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, and T. E. Lawrence, has written the first major biography of Lee in nearly 20 years, bringing to life America's greatest and most iconic hero.

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Genre: Clean Romance

To Steal a Duke’s Heart

By Audrey Ashwood, narrated by Marian Hussey
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A touching tale of love, set against the glittering backdrop of Regency England. “To Steal a Duke’s Heart” is a traditional Regency romance that will keep you reading deep into the night. No cliffhanger.

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Genre: Mystery

Next Door (A Chloe Fine Psychological Suspense Mystery Book 1)

By Blake Pierce, narrated by Laura Bannister
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FBI Evidence Response Team intern Chloe Fine, 27, finds herself forced to confront her own dark past when her troubled twin sister needs her help - and when a body turns up dead in her small, suburban town.

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Genre: Fantasy

Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre (Me Three Book 1)

By Jamie Edmundson, narrated by Chuck Wagner
Tags: Fantasy

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When a stranger visits their inn, the regulars are in for a surprise. Did their Landlord really come here from Gal’azu—the dangerous, edgier province to the east? Could it be that his stories, so fanciful and fantastical, were episodes from his previous life? Just like his regulars, you too can learn how a three-headed ogre came to be a hero.

Audible Picks August 18, 2021

Audible Picks August 18, 2021

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Genre: Children

Refugee

By Alan Gratz, narrated by Michael Goldstrom, Kyla Garcia, & Assaf Cohen
Tags: Children

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A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz, this timely and powerful novel tells the story of three different children seeking refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers, but there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.

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Genre: Fantasy

King Bullet

By Richard Kadrey, narrated by MacLeod Andrews
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The incredible finale of the addictive, high-octane Sandman Slim series from New York Times best-selling author Richard Kadrey. It’s been three months since Stark stopped a death cult and a potential ghost apocalypse, and he’s at loose ends. But what’s even more frightening is the Shoggot gang and their leader, King Bullet, who revels in the city’s collapse.

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Genre: True Crime

The Devil in the White City

By Erik Larson, narrated by Scott Brick
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The true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death. Erik Larson’s gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Battle Royal

By Lucy Parker, narrated by Billie Fulford-Brown
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Beloved author Lucy Parker pens a delicious new romantic comedy that is a battle of whisks and wits. When Dominic and Sylvie learn they will be fighting for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bake a cake for the upcoming wedding of Princess Rose, the flour begins to fly as they fight to come out on top.

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The Noise

By James Patterson & J.D. Barker, narrated by Amanda Dolan
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Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her sister, Sophie, when the girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest, building in intensity until it sounds like a deafening crescendo of screams. From out of nowhere, their father sweeps them up and drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. But the sound only gets worse....

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Flirt With Me (With Me In Seattle)

By Kristen Proby, narrated by Stella Bloom & Connor Crais
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From New York Times best-selling author Kristen Proby comes an all-new single-dad forced-proximity novel in her beloved With Me in Seattle series! Maeve understands the importance of family, and can see herself making just that with Hunter and his daughter. But when his past comes back to haunt him, will their love be strong enough, or will they be ripped apart forever?

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Skinship

By Yoon Choi, narrated by Greta Jung, Intae Kim, Jennifer Kim, Sue Jean Kim, Raymond J. Lee, Keong Sim, Janet Song, & Jennifer Yun
Tags: Literary Fiction

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A long-married couple is forced to confront their friend's painful past when a church revival comes to a nearby town... A woman in an arranged marriage struggles to connect with the son she hid from her husband for years... A well-meaning sister unwittingly reunites an abuser with his victims.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Exiled Fleet

By J. S. Dewes, narrated by Andrew Eiden & Nicol Zanzarella
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The survivors of The Last Watch refuse to die. The Sentinels narrowly escaped the collapsing edge of the Divide. They have mustered a few other surviving Sentinels, but with no engines, they have no way to leave the edge of the universe before they starve. Adequin Rake has gathered a team to find the materials they'll need to get everyone out.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Make It Nice

By Dorinda Medley, narrated by Dorinda Medley
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Chronicling the life of the reality television star, Make It Nice also features life lessons for those who may experience similar challenges, as well as the celebrated hostess’s invaluable entertaining tips, all presented with the humor and wit that have “oh-so-well made” Dorinda Medley a most compelling compilation.

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Genre: Mystery

Murder at First Principles

By Ben Wiener, narrated by Ben Wiener & Keira Grace
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Addie Morita, a frustrated young crime researcher, finally gets her big career break when a serial killer targets her successful former classmates from an elite San Francisco Bay Area college. Addie must match wits with both the taunting killer and the intimidating special agent assigned to the case, racing to decipher key clues buried in a famous start-up strategy book - before it’s too late.

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Genre: Business

Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail)

By Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, narrated by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy
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Singh Cassidy’s “seven myths of success”, as well as her advice on how to make FOMO into your friend, multiply your “bets” in life, and understand why you shouldn’t be blinded by “passion bias”, all provide an entirely new way to approach risk-taking and achieve lasting success.

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Genre: Finance

Safe Haven: Investing for Financial Storms

By Mark Spitznagel, narrated by Fred Berman
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In Safe Haven, hedge fund manager Mark Spitznagel - one of the top practitioners of safe-haven investing and portfolio risk mitigation in the world - answers these questions and more. Investors who heed the message in this book will never look at risk mitigation the same way again.

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Genre: Children

Maya and the Turtle

By John C. Stickler & Soma Han, narrated by Talulah Shadrick
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Soma's mother, T.M. Song, was a storyteller and this is a tale she used to tell her daughters when they were little girls. Her mother had told it to her when she was growing up in a rural village in Korea during the reign of King Kojong... The underlying lesson is filial piety, respect for one's parents, presented in an engrossing Oriental Cinderella story...

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Genre: Fantasy

A Tale of Heroes (Children of Dragons Book 1)

By Mark Hansen, narrated by Andrew McDermott
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Of Children and Dragons is the first installment in the wonderful world of Wynne. As an unlikely bunch of heroes comes together to rescue the missing children of Wynne a wonderful and beautiful romance blossoms, a dwarf strives to learn magic, and an Elf Lords' daughter finds her freedom.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Second Chance in Hawk Ridge Hollow

By Ellie Hall, narrated by Lorana Hoopes
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Sadie plans to spend Valentine’s Day alone. She has enough responsibility as it is. A romcom, plus some chocolate, sounds like the perfect date. Tripp wants nothing more than a second chance with the girl who stole his heart, and he’ll do anything to win her back. But it might be too late. Has she moved on? Or did she never let go?

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Genre: Mystery

The Last Straw (The Jigsaw Files Book 4)

By Sharon Sala, narrated by Adam Gold
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PI Charlie Dodge may be down, but he’s most definitely not out. He’s still reeling after a series of earth-shattering events, so when a desperate woman hires Dodge Investigations to find her missing sister, the head-scratcher of a case is exactly the distraction Charlie and his steadfast partner, Wyrick, need.

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Genre: Business
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Executive business coach David Waldas takes you through his three-step process to access your Optimal Flow State. David teaches you how to use this state to activate your individual genius and become more decisive, innovative, creative, intuitive, and productive.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Asuka

By Kixi Rajki, narrated by Jennifer Smith
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When the two children of the ambassador of Gencore Corporation to the Zhann Alliance are kidnapped by guerrillas working for a rival consortium known as the Cestus Coalition, the Züncålazin warrior Kixi Rajki who is also her alter ego Kay Blade and Zhann Alliance leader, is sent out with her team formally known as KnM Blade to rescue them at all costs.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

To Catch a Dream

By Audrey Carlan, narrated by Carolina Hoyos
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When their mother passed away, Evie Ross and her sister were each given a stack of letters, one to be opened every year on their birthday. But the discovery of more letters hidden in a safe deposit box points to secrets her mother held close and possibly a new way for Evie to think about her family, her heart, and her dreams.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Unvarnished: A Gimlet-Eyed Look at Life Behind the Bar

By Eric Alperin & Deborah Stoll, narrated by Eric Alperin
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A sexy, gritty, honest look at the glamour-less work of a glamorous job, written with the intimate honesty of The Tender Bar, the debauched inside view of Kitchen Confidential, and the social commentary of Waiter Rant, Unvarnished will take its place among these classics of the service set.

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Genre: Mystery

Never Ask Me

By Jeff Abbott, narrated by Erin Bennett, Will Collyer, Peter Giles, Christine Lakin, Tracey Leigh, Tessa Netting, & Rena-Marie Villano
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Each of us has a question we dread. When the simple community of Lakehaven is shaken by a violent crime, doubts begin to arise among the locals about whom they can trust. The latest from New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott is his most suspenseful thriller yet: a riveting tale of the dangerous secrets one family has concealed.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Illegal Possession

By Kay Hooper, narrated by Deanna Hurst
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Troy Bennett wasn't apologizing to anyone. She'd been caught red-handed in the middle of a felony and she couldn't have picked a more dangerous man to be holding her fate in his hands. Not that straitlaced businessman Dallas Cameron intended to turn her over to the law. He had far more devious intentions for the sexy cat burglar...

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The 6th Extinction (Sigma Force)

By James Rollins, narrated by Christian Baskous
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A remote military research station sends out a frantic distress call, ending with a chilling final command: Kill us all! Personnel from the neighboring base rush in to discover everyone already dead - and not just the scientists, but every living thing for 50 square miles is annihilated: every animal, plant, and insect, even bacteria.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Resisting: Men of Inked

By Chelle Bliss, narrated by Lance Greenfield and Kirsten Leigh
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I was enjoying myself, minding my own business at my brother's wedding. Then wham. Ever have a man walk into your life and alter your entire universe? My answer would’ve been no before he tempted me into his bed. Everything that I thought was right, suddenly spins on its axis and slaps me in the face!

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A Trace of Death (A Keri Locke Mystery Book 1)

By Blake Pierce, narrated by Elaine Wise
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Keri Locke, Missing Persons Detective in the Homicide division of the LAPD, remains haunted by the abduction of her own daughter, years before, never found. Still obsessed with finding her, Keri buries her grief the only way she knows how: by throwing herself into the cases of missing persons in Los Angeles.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Lesson

By Cadwell Turnbull, narrated by Janina Edwards and Ron Butler
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For five years, the people of the US Virgin Islands have lived with the Ynaa, a race of super-advanced aliens on a research mission they will not fully disclose. They are benevolent in many ways but meet any act of aggression with disproportional wrath. This has led to a strained relationship between the Ynaa and the local Virgin Islanders, and a peace that cannot last.

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Genre: Finance

Essential Guide to Making Money Online

By Michael Kevin, narrated by Bruce Enrietto
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Not all online business opportunities are created equal. As a matter of fact, some industries are much better than others. But unless you know what to look for, they all appear to be full of potential. That’s where this guide comes in. I will detail each industry for you and provide specific reasons why you should pursue some opportunities while running far away from others.

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Genre: True Crime

Murder on Sunset Strip

By Kim Cresswell, narrated by Jason Fella
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Murder on Sunset Strip is the second book in a compelling series of true crime short stories for listeners who don't have time for a full-length novel. The story of Carol Bundy and Doug Clark examines the chilling account of the serial-killing duo whose deadly rampage began in 1980 on LA's sunset strip.

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Genre: Fantasy

D (A Tale of Two Worlds)

By Michel Faber, narrated by Isabel Adomakoh Young
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Set between England and the wintry land of Liminus, a world enslaved by the monstrous Gamp and populated by fearsome, enchanting creatures, D (A Tale of Two Worlds) is told with simple beauty and warmth. Its celebration of moral courage and freethinking is a powerful reminder of our human capacity for strength, hope, and justice.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Head Ball Coach

By Steve Spurrier & Buddy Martin, narrated by Tom Stechschulte
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In this New York Times bestseller, College football’s most successful pioneer, Steve Spurrier, shares his story of a life in football - from growing up in Tennessee to winning the Heisman Trophy to playing and coaching in the pros to leading the Florida Gators to six SEC Championships and a National Championship, and coaching like nobody else.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Demon Kiss (Blackthorn Hunters Academy Book 1)

By Juliana Haygert, narrated by Candace Joice, Lance Rasmussen
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A young woman with a secret heritage. A man who made a deal with the devil. And an academy where the students are just as dangerous as the demons...

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Lachlan in a Kilt (The Ballachulish Trilogy Book 1)

By Anna Durand, narrated by John Hartley
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I'm done with love. My ex-wife made sure of that. Chicago sounds like the perfect place for a holiday, until I find out there's a sexy American lass living next door. All I need is Erica in my bed for four weeks, no strings, just a summer fling. But the woman who's too young for me is determined to crawl under my skin and expose everything.

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Genre: Fantasy

Recurve

By Shannon Mayer, narrated by Carolyn Kashner
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Her magic is weak. Her ruling stepmother hates her. And now she’s her people’s only hope. As the bastard daughter of the king, she lives under the constant wrath of his jealous wife. When she’s falsely accused of attacking the cruel woman, she must choose between military service or banishment...and both lead to certain death.

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Genre: True Crime
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The New York Times best-selling author returns with a tale as riveting and suspenseful as any thriller: the true story of the Nazi plot to kill the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and the USSR during World War II. The Night of the Assassins is a suspenseful true-life tale about an impossible mission, a ticking clock, and one man who stepped up to the challenge and prevented a world catastrophe.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Throttle Me

By Chelle Bliss, narrated by Lance Greenfield & Kirsten Leigh
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What happens when the good girl falls for the bad boy? Throttle Me is the first book in the USA Today best-selling Men of Inked series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author Chelle Bliss.

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Genre: Business

Leadership Gold

By John C. Maxwell, narrated by Henry O. Arnold
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John C. Maxwell wants to help you become the smartest leader you can be by sharing Leadership Gold with you. After nearly forty years of leading, Maxwell has mined the gold so you don’t have to. Each gold nugget is contained in one of twenty-six chapters designed to be a six-month mentorship from the international leadership expert. Each chapter contains detailed application exercises and a “Mentoring Moment” for leaders who desire to mentor others.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

I Beat the Odds

By Michael Oher, narrated by Michael Boatman
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The football star made famous in the hit film The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Sharing untold stories of heartache, determination, courage, and love, I Beat the Odds is an incredibly rousing tale of one young man's quest to achieve the American dream.

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Genre: Biography & Memoir

Lucky Bastard

By Joe Buck, narrated by Joe Buck
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Sports fans see Joe Buck everywhere: broadcasting one of the biggest games in the NFL every week and calling the World Series every year. Yet they have no idea who Joe really is. In Lucky Bastard, Joe takes the listener into the broadcast booth and into his childhood home. Hilarious and occasionally heartbreaking, this is a book that any sports fan will love.

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The Girl Before

By J. P. Delaney, narrated by Emilia Fox, Finty Williams, & Lise Aagaard Knudsen
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In the tradition of The Girl on the Train, The Woman in Cabin 10, and Gone Girl comes an enthralling psychological thriller that spins one woman's seemingly good fortune and another woman's mysterious fate through a kaleidoscope of duplicity, death, and deception. Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Ron Howard.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Love on the Run

By Lorana Hoopes, narrated by Lorana Hoopes
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Ginny Darling has finally gotten the courage to leave her abusive boyfriend. She is overjoyed when she lands in Fire Beach to a fresh start, but when her ex returns to the scene, will her future become her past? Graham Graves is not a bodyguard, but when his new employee needs a place to hide out, he offers her protection. Will their attraction bloom while in lockdown?

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Genre: Science Fiction

Transmission: The Invasion Chronicles, Book 1

By Morgan Rice, narrated by Wayne Farrell
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When SETI finally receives a signal from an alien civilization, what will happen next? A 13-year-old boy, dying of a rare brain disease, is the only one able to hear and decode signals from outer space. SETI confirms it is a real signal. What is the message? How will the world react?

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Almost Gone (The Au Pair Book 1)

By Blake Pierce, narrated by Katie Silverthorne
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When 23-year-old Cassandra Vale accepts her first job as an au pair, she finds herself placed with a wealthy family in a rural estate outside of Paris, and all seems too good to be true. But she soon discovers that behind the gilded gates lies a dysfunctional family, a twisted marriage, troubled children, and secrets too dark to air.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Sweetbitter

By Stephanie Danler, narrated by Alex McKenna
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A thrilling novel of the senses and a coming-of-age tale following a small-town girl into the electrifying world of New York City and the education of a lifetime at one of the most exclusive restaurants in Manhattan. Perfect for fans of Kitchen Confidential and Blood, Bones and Butter.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

American War

By Omar El Akkad, narrated by Dion Graham
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An audacious and powerful debut novel: a second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle - a story that asks what might happen if America were to turn its most devastating policies and deadly weapons upon itself.

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Genre: Mystery

Long Lost

By Linda Castillo, narrated by Kathleen McInerney
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From Linda Castillo, the New York Times best-selling author of Sworn to Silence and Gone Missing, comes Long Lost, a powerful and moving story about a troubled young woman and a decades-old mystery set in the world of the Amish.

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Genre: Mystery

The Killing Kind

By Jane Casey, narrated by Emily Barber
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He tells you you’re special. He tells you he wants to protect you. But can you believe him? Webster claims Ingrid is in danger - and that only he can protect her. Stalker or savior? Murderer or protector? The clock is ticking for Ingrid to decide. Because the killer is ready to strike again.

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Genre: Finance

Startup

By Greg Parker, narrated by Nick Dolle
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The time is right to start my own business...you must have thought. I have some money, so I can begin now. True, you may have saved some money to start and take on this dream venture of yours, and I commend your willingness to start. However, hold on a bit. There are a lot of things to consider before you proceed to invest in that business. Learn how to analyze your startup opportunity!

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Tags: Business

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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
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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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
Tags: Literary Fiction

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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
Tags: Literary Fiction

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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
Tags: Steamy Romance

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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
Tags: Children

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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
Tags: True Crime

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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
Tags: Literary Fiction

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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
Tags: Business

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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
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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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
Tags: Clean Romance

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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
Tags: Science Fiction

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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.