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
Tags: Fantasy

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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?