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| The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi; narrated by Pria AyyarTeen Fiction. Despite being the raja's daughter, Mayavati can't escape her horoscope, which predicts that she will marry "death and destruction." With war looming and her father pressuring her to make a terrible sacrifice, Maya makes a risky decision: she marries the enigmatic Amar and goes with him to Akaran, his Otherwordly kingdom. As she explores Akaran, with its glass garden, Night Bazaar, and beautiful, sinister magic, Maya discover that there's more to her husband -- and herself -- than she dared imagine. Narrator Priya Ayyar highlights the rich imagery and convincingly portrays the young Maya, whose voice gains power as she comes into her own. |
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| Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal; narrated by Sean RunnetteAdult Nonfiction. Do animals plan for the future? Reflect on the past? Regret their decisions? Say goodbye to friends and loved ones? Primatologist Frans de Waal has dedicated his life and career to understanding the inner lives of animals. In this book, he presents an accessible overview of the field of evolutionary cognition, complete with anecdotes and essential concepts (such as Umwelt, German for "surrounding world" and referring to an animal's subjective experience). He also traces the progression of human (mis)understanding of animal intelligence, which, he concludes, is neither superior nor inferior to human intelligence, but rather profoundly different. |
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Before the fall : Library Edition
by Noah Hawley
The stories of ten wealthy victims of a plane crash intertwine with those of a down-on-his-luck painter and a four-year-old boy, the tragedy's only survivors, as odd coincidences surrounding the crash point to a possible conspiracy
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| I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh; narrated by Nicola Barber and Steven CrossleyAdult Fiction. This twisty debut offers the sort of surprises that make it easy to say too much, so let's stick with the set-up: a mother's life falls apart after her five-year-son is hit and killed by a driver who doesn't stop. The novel, which opens here, follows a devastated Jenna Gray as she leaves Bristol, England, for a small Welsh village, where she isolates herself in her grief. Meanwhile, DI Ray Stevens and rookie detective Kate Evans can't seem to let Jacob's death go, either. Narrators Nicola Barber (as Jenna) and Steven Crossley (voicing the police) enliven the alternation between the ongoing investigation and Jenna's life in Wales. |
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Manitou Canyon : a novel
by William Kent Krueger
Investigating the disappearance of a camper in Minnesota's vast Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Cork struggles to set aside his superstitious fears about his daughter's upcoming nuptials only to become the latest victim in a vast missing-persons case. By the Edgar Award-winning author of Ordinary Grace.
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| The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick; narrated by James LangdonAdult Fiction. In this poignant, charming debut, 69-year-old Arthur Pepper stopped engaging with life a year ago, when his wife of 40 years died. But the discovery among her things of a charm bracelet he'd never seen before prompts a quest to discover the origins of the bracelet and all of its charms. His adventures take him from his home in York through the English countryside, and on to Paris and India. If you're looking for a feel-good novel about personal transformations along the lines of The Little Paris Bookshop, you won't go wrong with The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper. James Langdon's well-turned narrative style suits this offbeat tale. |
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| Fortune Favors the Wicked by Theresa Romain; narrated by Beverley A. CrickAdult Fiction. The London papers call it the theft of the century. Someone has robbed the Royal Mint of 50,000 pounds, and the Crown is offering a substantial reward for its return. Courtesan Charlotte Perry wants the reward money to start a new life, while blind Royal Navy lieutenant Benedict Frost desires it to augment his sister's meager dowry. After meeting by chance in a tavern, they join forces to track down the stolen sovereigns and discover a love more precious than gold. Beverley A. Crick's narration supplies rich emotional nuances while distinguishing among various characters through their accents. Fortune Favors the Wicked kicks off the Royal Rewards series. |
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The Underground Railroad
by Colson Whitehead
Chronicles the daring survival story of a cotton plantation slave in Georgia, who, after suffering at the hands of both her owners and fellow slaves, races through the Underground Railroad with a relentless slave-catcher close behind
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Family tree : a novel
by Susan Wiggs
Waking up from a coma after a shattering accident, Manhattan television producer Annie Harlow retreats to her childhood home on a Vermont maple farm, where she reconnects with loved ones while cooking her grandmother's recipes and uncovering a family mystery. Reading-group guide online. Read by Christina Traister. Simultaneous.
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