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Chariot on the mountain
by Jack Ford
Based on little-known true events, a fictional account from an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist recreates a female slave's treacherous journey toward freedom during the days before the Civil War, a time when the traditions of the Old South still existed.
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A Buccaneer at Heart
by Stephanie Laurens; narrated by Steve West
Adult Fiction. After a decade of service to the Crown, Captain Robert Frobisher decides it's time to marry and start a family. But before he can take a wife, he must complete one last covert mission: investigate rumors of a slavers' camp in the Freetown Colony of West Africa (Sierra Leone). There, Robert meets Miss Aileen Hopkins, who's searching for her missing brother, a young naval officer. Since Aileen won't be dissuaded from seeking out danger, Robert agrees to assist her in her quest. A Buccaneer at Heart is the 2nd installment of the Adventurers Quartet, which follows the seafaring Frobisher family.
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Force of Nature
by Jane Harper; narrated by Stephen Shanahan
What it's about: Whistleblower Alice Russell disappears while on a corporate retreat with four other women in the Australian Bush. Federal agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper, who were working with her on a money laundering case, uncover plenty of possible suspects, including a serial killer's son.
Narration: Stephen Shanahan's Australian accent is perfectly suited to the setting of this intriguing whodunit.
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| The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King; narrated by LeVar BurtonWhat it's about: This admiring biography of children's television icon Fred Rogers celebrates his cultural impact while also plumbing the hidden depths and contradictions of his work.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, Reading Rainbow's LeVar Burton conveys his signature storytelling ability, warmly recounting the life of a fellow PBS mainstay. |
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| Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company That Addicted America by Beth Macy; narrated by Beth Macy What it is: a gut-wrenching history of America's rising opioid epidemic that puts a human face on the disheartening statistics.
Narration: Beth Macy's AudioFile Earphones Award-winning reading of her own reportage offers an empathetic and impassioned call-to-arms. |
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| The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle; narrated by Rebecca Serle What it's about: In this wish-fulfillment tale, Sabrina Nielsen arrives at her 30th birthday party to see that the guests are her answers to the ice-breaking question, "Who in all of history would you like to share a meal with?"
Narration: Author Rebecca Serle pulls double-duty in bringing her LibraryReads-selected novel to life. |
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| The Middleman by Olen Steinhauer; narrated by Ari Fliakos What happens: A cryptic phone call. Hundreds of overnight disappearances. A series of assassinations on the 4th of July. All of these events are connected, and it's just the beginning of one man's plot to take down American society as we know it.
Narration: Ari Fliakos masterfully escalates the pace and tension of this thriller's suspenseful race against time. |
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| Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang; narrated by Courtney B. Vance and Neil deGrasse TysonWhat it is: a thought-provoking examination of the long-standing relationship between science and the military-industrial complex, with a special focus on astrophysics and the aerospace industry.
Narration: Courtney B. Vance's formal, regal cadence ably complements author Neil deGrasse Tyson's deep, well-paced reading of the book's prologue. |
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