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| If I Live by Terri Blackstock; narrated by Kate Rudd What it is: an edge-of-your-seat Christian romantic suspense story and the final book in the If I Run series, following If I Run and If I'm Found.
Narration: Audie Award winner Kate Rudd returns to finish the series, having previously lent her voice to If I'm Found. |
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Iron gold
by Pierce Brown
A first entry in a new trilogy set 10 years after the events of Morning Star finds Darrow and the Rising battling the remaining Gold loyalist forces in order to abolish the color-coded caste system only to be challenged by dangerous new enemies. Read by Tim Gerard Reynolds. Simultaneous. Movie tie-in.
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The masterpiece
by Francine Rivers
A successful Los Angeles artist hides behind a veneer of fame his secret activities as an anonymous graffiti artist, an alter ego that his new personal assistant fears could destroy his career before they bond over their mutually tragic pasts in ways that transform their relationship and lives. Simultaneous.
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| Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter; narrated by Brittany PressleyStarring: Maddie, who's spent the last six years in a remote Alaskan cabin with no company except for her dad, a former Secret Service agent -- until Logan, Maddie's childhood friend and the President's son, brings trouble to her door.
Narration: Brittany Pressley smoothly conveys the shifting narrative tones (teen angst, life-or-death stakes) of this twisty young adult thriller. |
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| Box of Butterflies: Discovering the Unexpected Blessings All Around Us by Roma Downey; narrated by Roma DowneyWhat it's about: Author and Touched by an Angel actress Roma Downey shares stories and reflections from her life, along with inspiring quotes, poems, and scripture.
Narration: Downey's spoken-from-the-heart narration complements her touching, peaceful prose. |
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| Crimson Lake by Candice Fox; narrated by Euan MortonWhat it's about: Former Sydney cop Ted Conkaffey -- who is innocent -- was charged with the brutal rape of a teen but freed due to lack of evidence. Retreating to a cabin at Crimson Lake, he helps a convicted killer turned PI (who may also be innocent) with a case.
Narration: Euan Morton's Australian accent and gruff demeanor emanate a gripping, lived-in authenticity in this first-person mystery. |
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| Varina by Charles Frazier; narrated by Molly ParkerWhat it’s about: Varina Davis, wife of Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America during the U.S. Civil War, learns that her marriage of security and comfort comes at a steep price.
Narration: Actress Molly Parker's Southern accent and gentle cadence convey the novel's atmospheric, lyrical tone. |
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| Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First... by Robert Kurson; narrated by Ray PorterWhat it is: an exhilarating account of the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon and the three astronauts who risked their lives to complete the mission, portrayed with dramatic storytelling flourish.
Narration: Ray Porter alternates his pacing, slowing down his narration to explain technical concepts, and speeding it up to highlight the mission's risky thrills. |
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| Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser; narrated by Erin BennettWhat it's about: A friendly night around a neighborhood fire pit ends in mystery when one guest and her children go missing. Her soon-to-be ex-husband is quickly placed under police scrutiny, while her neighbors struggle to understand what clues they missed.
Narration: Erin Bennett's dramatic reading heightens the tension in this engrossing slow-burn novel. |
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