Audible Picks March 27, 2024

May You Live in Interesting Times book cover
Genre: Biography & Memoir

May You Live in Interesting Times

By Laraine Newman, narrated by Laraine Newman
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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May You Live in Interesting Times is a warm, funny, heartfelt snapshot of 1970s New York City and SNL's unexpected rocket to success, with all the giddy headiness that entailed. After five seasons, Laraine left SNL, and worked in movies and television, while having adventures and relationships in Hollywood that, in her words, “should have gotten me killed.”

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Genre: Business

Beyond Getting By: The Financial Diet's Guide to Abundant and Intentional Living

By Holly Trantham and Chelsea Fagan, narrated by Holly Trantham and Chelsea Fagan
Tags: Business

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The girl boss came in many forms, and she struggled valiantly against our increasing exhaustion at her brand of pinkwashed capitalism-as-liberation—but it’s time to put her to rest. Yes, money is essential to life, and managing it well can be the difference between freedom and constraint.

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Genre: Business

The Ten Pillars of Success

By Josephine Perry, narrated by Josephine Perry
Tags: Business

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Sport psychologist Dr Josephine Perry spends her life working with exceptional performers. She has identified ten psychological pillars that the ultra-successful have ingrained within their approach. And the good news is that we can all learn these mental building blocks.

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Genre: Science Fiction

Outland (Quantum Earth Book 1)

By Dennis E. Taylor, narrated by Ray Porter
Tags: Science Fiction

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When an experiment to study quantum uncertainty goes spectacularly wrong, physics student Bill Rustad and his friends find that they have accidentally created an inter-dimensional portal. They connect to Outland - an alternate Earth with identical geology, but where humans never evolved.

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Genre: Science Fiction

The Hive

By RR Haywood, narrated by Vikas Adam and RR Haywood
Tags: Science Fiction

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From bestselling author R. R. Haywood comes a heart-pounding sci-fi adventure about a group of survivors fighting to take down the all-powerful DELIO - the world’s first fully sentient AI. When a mysterious event leaves nearly every human being on the planet frozen and unaware, a desperate few will do whatever it takes to prevent the AI from controlling the fate of humanity.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

Hello Lovelies!

By Hayley DeRoche, narrated by Emily Bauer
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Ruthie St. James - formerly a political communications strategist, currently a stay-at-home mom, and all of a sudden friendless after her daughter’s peanut butter cookie sends another toddler to the hospital - needs a break. And when she wins an all-expenses-paid cruise vacation with her idol, the superstar mommy blogger Jesca Pine, she can’t wait to connect with other moms IRL.

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Genre: Mystery

The Voice From the Ground

By Inger Gammelgaard Madsen, narrated by Ako Mitchell
Tags: Mystery

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Following an argument with her older brother, 7-year-old Lilly Danielsen takes the family dog for a walk. But her mum starts to worry when she doesn't return home. Did she stay away because she is still angry or has something more sinister happened to her?

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Genre: Mystery

Death and the Burlesque Maiden

By Imogen Church, narrated by Imogen Church
Tags: Mystery

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When one of Nora Bunstruggle’s friends is murdered in cold blood, it sends the Coochie Hole burlesque club on Megalopolis into shock. It soon becomes clear that the police have zero interest in the death of a burlesque dancer. But what if the twisted killer strikes their troupe again? And who is going to exact justice for the victim’s now motherless child?

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Oracle

By Andrew Pyper, narrated by Joshua Jackson
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Oracle is a psychological thriller audiobook following Nate Russo, an FBI psychic who helps solve abductions and homicides by touching those close to the missing persons. His unique gift comes with a terrible price: He sees the horrific moments before the victims disappear.

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Genre: True Crime

Chase Darkness with Me: How One True Crime Writer Started Solving Murders

By Billy Jensen and Karen Kilgariff, narrated by Karen Kilgariff
Tags: True Crime

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Have you ever wanted to solve a murder? Gather the clues the police overlooked. Put together the pieces. Identify the suspect. Journalist Billy Jensen spent 15 years investigating unsolved murders, fighting for the families of victims. Every story he wrote had one thing in common - it didn’t have an ending. The killer was still out there.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Renegade Akseli Cyborg (Aldebarian Alliance Book 5)

By Dianne Duvall, narrated by Kirsten Potter
Tags: Fantasy

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When an enemy attacks, Rachel ends up alone in an escape pod so far from alliance-occupied space that only Wonick—a renegade Akseli cyborg—hears her communications. Friendship flares and deepens into love even as they and the other cyborgs uncover a closely guarded secret of the enemy that compels them to embark upon a mission fraught with danger.

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Genre: Fantasy

Head Rush

By Liz Bullard, narrated by Tiana Holley
Tags: Fantasy

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Love and destiny collide in the exhilarating novella 'Head Rush.' Talia and Eli, warriors reaching their peak, navigate a fate woven by Onmai, the Sage Ruler of Zodia. Talia resists meddling, while Eli seeks a transcendent bond. Will their nemesis succeed or will fate unite them in love and war?

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Firefax

By Amelia Vergara, narrated by Vas Eli
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The thrills of "Pirates of the Caribbean" meet the dysfunctional family dynamics of "The Umbrella Academy", as rival spy networks compete to steal the secret fortune of a dynasty of assassins. With expert narration by Vas Eli, and characters you’ll never forget, prepare to lose yourself in a world of mystery, danger, and intrigue unlike any other!

Reflections of a Hopeful Romantic: Poetry and Prose Collection About Love, Hope, Faith, and Mental Health book cover
Genre: Clean Romance
Tags: Clean Romance

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Stephanie Anyaoha's "Reflections of a Hopeful Romantic" is a raw and unfiltered exploration of love, passion, and self-discovery. Stephanie's poetry engages the reader in a heartfelt conversation, creating an intimate connection that leaves you feeling seen and understood. Prepare to have your soul touched and your heart yearning for more.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

This Baby Business

By Heatherly Bell, narrated by Kimberly Austin
Tags: Steamy Romance

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A pilot, a nanny, a baby, and a fake engagement–it's all baby business! When the hot single dad next door asks me to babysit one morning in a pinch, I figure I can help him out temporarily. I'm supposed to be the resident baby expert at RockYourBaby, after all. Unfortunately, behind the computer monitor, my entire life is one big, fat lie.

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Genre: Fantasy

The Glass Palace

By Kathryn Trattner, narrated by Mary Jane Wells
Tags: Fantasy

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For as long as Astrid can remember she's been betrothed to a stranger. When tragedy strikes her husband-to-be emerges from the shadows ready to claim her hand in marriage. Unable to resist this mysterious stranger she is drawn into a realm of captivating magic and haunting secrets.

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Genre: Steamy Romance

Hollywood Lighting (Bodyguards Book 1)

By J. V. Speyer, narrated by Zachary Zaba
Tags: Steamy Romance

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When a crazed fan attacks closeted star Owen, the studio hires former SEAL Jamal as his bodyguard. Owen can't trust the handsome hero for reasons that go far beyond one disturbed fan - until events reveal a darker force underlying all the threats to Owen's safety. Will Owen and Jamal go down in flames, or will they star in their own happy ending?