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| The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close; narrated by Jorjeana MarieAdult Fiction. Though happy in NYC, Beth follows her husband Matt to Washington, DC so that he can pursue his political ambitions. Without political dreams of her own, she's a bit lonely until she meets fellow outsider Ash and her husband Jimmy, another politico. The four maintain a close friendship that is tested by Jimmy's success and Matt's frustrations with his career path. Eventually, all four end up in Texas, where the pressure intensifies. Narrator Jorjeana Marie distinctly voices the different characters as they discover what happens when your friends get what you want. |
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| Julia Vanishes by Catherine Egan; narrated by Erin Spencer and Will DamronJuvenile Fiction. Ever since her mother was drowned in one of the Cleansings designed to rid Spira City of witches, Julia has lived with a motley gang of thieves and con artists. Her unusual ability to become unnoticeable makes Julia an ideal candidate for undercover jobs, like posing as a maid in order to learn the secrets of the wealthy Och household. What she discovers there is more shocking than she could have suspected, setting up a conflict that will unfold far beyond this page-turning trilogy-starter. In the audio version, characters and plot twists remain clear throughout Erin Spencer's narration, while the alternating chapters resonate with menace in Will Damron's voice. |
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| Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas; narrated by Mary Jane WellsAdult Fiction. Once a shop assistant, now proprietor of the department store that bears his name, Rhys Winterborne has become accustomed to getting what he wants. And Rhys wants Lady Helen Ravenel, the shy beauty who nursed him through his recent illness. But Lady Helen, however willing, is an aristocrat, while Rhys, for all his wealth and influence, remains the son of a Welsh grocer. And society's disapproval is nothing compared to the couple's fears that love doesn't necessarily conquer all. Mary Jane Wells' convincing narration enlivens the personality differences between Rhys and Lady Helen in this 2nd book in the Ravenels series (after Cold-Hearted Rake). |
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Apprentice in Death
by J. D. Robb
Adult Fiction. The shots came quickly, silently, and with deadly accuracy. Within seconds, three people were dead at Central Park's ice skating rink. The victims: a talented young skater, a doctor, and a teacher. As random as random can be. Eve Dallas has seen a lot of killers during her time with the NYPSD, but never one like this. After reviewing security videos, it becomes clear that the victims were killed by a sniper firing a tactical laser rifle, who could have been miles away when the trigger was pulled. And though the locations where the shooter could have set up seem endless, the list of people with that particular skill set is finite: police, military, professional killer. Eve's husband, Roarke, has unlimited resources and genius at his disposal. And when his computer program leads Eve to the location of the sniper, she learns a shocking fact: There were two- one older, one younger. Someone is being trained by an expert in the science of killing, and they have an agenda. Central Park was just a warm-up. And as another sniper attack shakes the city to its core, Eve realizes that though we re all shaped by the people around us, there are those who are just born evil.
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| Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley; narrated by Michael UrieAdult Fiction. Lily is a short, happy 12-year-old who loves mint chocolate-chip ice cream. Ted is a fortyish writer who's been in therapy since he split with his last boyfriend. He also loves Lily -- his dachshund -- with all his heart, and is unable to bear the tumor (called the Octopus) that is stealing Lily's sight and will eventually take her life. By turns heartbreaking and hilarious (Lily's contributions to the conversation are priceless), this debut is a funny, ardent, and staunchly kooky, account of the love between humans and their pets, vividly realized by narrator Michael Urie. |
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| Smoke by Dan Vyleta; narrated by Allan CordunerAdult Fiction. Set in an alternate Victorian England, this novel introduces a world in which "sinful" thoughts and actions physically manifest on the body as Soot, thereby creating a class system based on moral purity. Best friends Charlie Cooper and Thomas Argyle are enrolled at a boarding school established to rid pupils of their Soot-producing tendencies. Neither has ever questioned the system that rules their lives -- until unexpected events force them to challenge the status quo. This intricate Dickensian tale comes to life in narrator Allan Corduner's distinct voicing of multiple characters. |
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