Weekly Deals April 9, 2020

The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel That Scandalized the World book cover
Genre: True Crime
Tags: True Crime

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Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita is one of the most beloved and notorious novels of all time. And yet, very few of its readers know that the subject of the novel was inspired by a real-life case: the 1948 abduction of 11-year-old Sally Horner. Weaving together suspenseful crime narrative, cultural and social history, and literary investigation, The Real Lolita tells Sally Horner's full story for the very first time.

I'm Just a Person book cover
Genre: Biography & Memoir

I'm Just a Person

By Tig Notaro, narrated by Tig Notaro
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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One of America's most original comedic voices delivers a darkly funny, wryly observed, and emotionally raw account of her year of death, cancer, and epiphany.

My Absolute Darling book cover
Genre: Literary Fiction

My Absolute Darling

By Gabriel Tallent, narrated by Alex McKenna
Tags: Literary Fiction

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Turtle Alveston is a survivor. At 14, she roams the woods along the Northern California coast. Her social existence is confined to the middle school and to her life with her father. Then Turtle meets Jacob, a high-school boy who looks at Turtle as if she is the sunrise. And for the first time, the larger world begins to come into focus: Her life with Martin is neither safe nor sustainable.

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Genre: Literary Fiction

The Unseen World

By Liz Moore, narrated by Lisa Flanagan
Tags: Literary Fiction

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A heartbreaking and moving story about a daughter's quest to discover the truth about her father's hidden past. Praised for her ability to create quirky and unforgettable characters, Liz Moore has written a piercing story of a daughter's quest to restore the legacy of the father she desperately loves.

Unraveled: Whiskey Sharp book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Unraveled: Whiskey Sharp

By Lauren Dane, narrated by Simone Lewis
Tags: Steamy Romance

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Maybe Dolan has lived independent, free-spirited, and unattached since leaving home at 16. Cutting hair by day, losing herself drumming in a punk rock band by night, Maybe's got it good. But a longtime crush that turns into a hot, edgy night with brooding and bearded Alexsei Petrov makes it a hell of a lot better.

Without Mercy book cover
Genre: Mystery

Without Mercy

By Jefferson Bass, narrated by Tom Stechschulte
Tags: Mystery

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In the most suspenseful installment of the New York Times best-selling Body Farm series to date, forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Brockton investigates a bizarre murder - and confronts a deadly enemy he thought he'd put behind bars for good.

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Genre: Clean Romance

Cooper's Charm

By Lori Foster, narrated by Erin Bennett
Tags: Clean Romance

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Before the burglary, Phoenix Rose had a fiancé, a successful store, & a busy, happy existence. After months spent adrift, she takes a job at the lakeside resort of Cooper's Charm. Visiting Cooper's Charm to check up on her little sister, Ridley Rose impulsively agrees to fill in as housekeeper. For them, Cooper's Charm is supposed to be temporary. But this detour may lead to the place they most need to be.

Other Words for Home book cover
Genre: Children

Other Words for Home

By Jasmine Warga, narrated by Vaneh Assadourian
Tags: Children

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A gorgeously written, hopeful middle-grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the US, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed. This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself.

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The Hunting Party

By Lucy Foley, narrated by Gary Furlong, Elle Newlands, Morag Sims, Imogen Church and, Moira Quirk
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Everyone's invited...everyone's a suspect...For fans of Ruth Ware and Tana French, a shivery, atmospheric, pause-resisting novel of psychological suspense in the tradition of Agatha Christie, in which a group of old college friends are snowed in at a hunting lodge...and murder and mayhem ensue.

Trigger Mortis book cover
Genre: Mystery

Trigger Mortis

By Anthony Horowitz, narrated by David Oyelowo
Tags: Mystery

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The world's most famous spy, James Bond, has just returned victorious from his showdown with Auric Goldfinger in Fort Knox. By his side is the glamorous and streetwise Pussy Galore, who played no small part in his success. As they settle down in London, the odds of Galore taming the debonair bachelor seem slim - but she herself is a creature not so easily caught.

Positive book cover
Genre: Science Fiction

Positive

By David Wellington, narrated by Nick Podehl
Tags: Science Fiction

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The tattooed plus sign on Finnegan's hand marks him as a Positive. At any time the zombie virus could explode in his body, turning him from a rational human into a ravenous monster. His only chance of a normal life is to survive the last two years of the potential incubation period. If he reaches his 21st birthday without an incident, he'll be cleared.

The Journey Home: My Life in Pinstripes book cover
Genre: Biography & Memoir

The Journey Home: My Life in Pinstripes

By Jorge Posada, narrated by Lorenzo Irizarry
Tags: Biography & Memoir

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The legendary New York Yankees catcher tells the incredible story of his personal journey, offering an unexpected behind-the-plate view of his career, his past, and the father-son bond that fueled his love of the game.

Running Meetings book cover
Genre: Business

Running Meetings

By Harvard Business Review, narrated by James Edward Thomas
Tags: Business

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Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!) meetings is a must. Running Meetings guides you through the basics of: Crafting a useful agenda, inviting the right team members, making sure everyone's voice is heard while avoiding conflict, and capturing decisions, ideas, and follow-up tasks.

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Genre: Children

I Am Enough

By Grace Byers, narrated by Grace Byers
Tags: Children Children

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I Am Enough is the audio edition of the New York Times best seller everyone needs! This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another, from Empire actor and activist Grace Byers.

Path of the Dead (The Arthur Nakai Mysteries Book 1) book cover
Genre: Mystery

Path of the Dead (The Arthur Nakai Mysteries Book 1)

By Mark Edward Langley, narrated by Bronson Pinchot
Tags: Mystery Biography & Memoir Business Children Children Children Clean Romance Fantasy Literary Fiction Science Fiction Steamy Romance True Crime

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Ex-marine Arthur Nakai spent years as a member of an ICE tactical unit at the US/Mexico border. But he put that life behind him and settled into a quiet existence in New Mexico with his wife, Sharon. But when Sharon goes missing after crossing paths with a serial killer, Arthur must return to the darkness of the life he left behind in order to save what matters most to him.

Druid Blood (A Junkyard Druid Prequel) book cover
Genre: Fantasy

Druid Blood (A Junkyard Druid Prequel)

By M.D. Massey, narrated by Steven Barnett
Tags: Fantasy

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When you're hunted by dark fae, the only option is to hunt them back! Things are going great for Colin. He's the star of his high school baseball team, he has a killer motorcycle, and his mom's career as an artist is finally taking off. Then, a chance encounter with a leprechaun reveals that nothing in his world is as it seems....

Last Call book cover
Genre: Steamy Romance

Last Call

By Alice Clayton, narrated by Heather Smith
Tags: Steamy Romance

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From USA TODAY best-selling author Alice Clayton, this Cocktail series novella reunites listeners with Caroline and Simon from the wildly successful Wallbanger. It's been a grand adventure, and Caroline and Simon wouldn't go out without the best surprise ending ever. One part sexy, one part laughter, a dash of exotic locales, and one pink nightie, mixed with passion, and you've got Last Call.

Traitor of Golden Blaze (Everscape Online Book 1) book cover
Genre: Fantasy

Traitor of Golden Blaze (Everscape Online Book 1)

By Dylan Keefer, narrated by Samantha Tyson
Tags: Fantasy

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Celina has long adventured in the mystical world of Everscape to balance the dreariness of her everyday life. When the Quest for the Heavenly Seal Staff begins, those she had thought to be friends, turn on her. Their guilds war against one another for the prize. She must use her wits and magic to overcome insurmountable odds.

Crazy Hair book cover
Genre: Children

Crazy Hair

By Neil Gaiman, narrated by Neil Gaiman
Tags: Children Children

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Crazy Hair is a fantastically fun tale written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by the astoundingly talented Dave McKean. In Crazy Hair, Bonnie makes a friend who has hair so wild there's even a jungle inside of it! Bonnie ventures through the crazy hair, but she may need more than a comb to tame her friend's insane mane.