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The Tuscan child
by Rhys Bowen
Thirty years after her British bomber pilot father parachuted from his stricken plane into German-occupied Tuscany, Joanna embarks on a healing journey to learn about her father's hidden wartime past
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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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The Woman Left Behind : Library Edition
by Linda Howard
A gruff, no-nonsense GO-Team leader who relies on the sensual voice of the team's communication expert to guide him through dangerous assignments becomes her rescuer in the aftermath of an attack that leaves her stranded on a deserted station. By the award-winning author of Troublemaker. Simultaneous.
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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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MP3 Audiobooks which are easier to listen to in the car
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Company Town by Madeline AshbyScience Fiction - A bodyguard, self-defense expert and fighter living aboard a city-sized oil rig off the Canadian Maritimes is hired to train and protect the youngest child of a rich and powerful family from death threats coming from another timeline.
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The last mile by David BaldacciMystery - Amos Decker, newly hired to a FBI special task force, takes an interest in convicted murderer Melvin Mars' case when he discovers the eerie similarities to his own life
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The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell HammettDetective - A murder investigation requires private detective Sam Spade--a man of few words who displays little emotion--to become involved in a dangerous search for a valuable statue with a full voice cast.
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11/22/63 by Stephen KingAmericana Science Fiction - High-school English teacher Jake Epping is enlisted by a friend to travel back in time to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy, a mission for which he must reacclimate to 1960s culture and befriend troubled loner Lee Harvey Oswald.
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Terminal World by Alastair ReynoldsScience Fiction Detective - Living in the last human city, incognito enforcement agent, Quillon, discovers a near-dead angel while working in the Spearpoint district morgue, and must travel into the cold and hostile lands beyond the city to save the angel's life.
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An edible history of humanity
by Tom Standage
A lighthearted chronicle of how foods have transformed human culture throughout the ages traces the barley- and wheat-driven early civilizations of the near East through the corn and potato industries in America, comparing the progress of farming cultures to those of hunter-gatherers while citing the pivotal contributions of global trade.
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