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"I’d never planned on stealing someone else’s life." ~ from Richelle Mead's The Glittering Court
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| A Country Road, A Tree by Jo Baker; narrated by David Rintoul Paris, 1939. The pavement rumbles with the footfall of Nazi soldiers marching along the Champs-Élysées. A young, unknown writer recently arrived from Ireland to make his mark, smokes one last cigarette with his lover before the city they know is torn apart. Soon he will put them both in mortal danger by joining the Resistance
In this audio version, David Rintoul clearly distinguishes the different characters through his thoughtfully paced narration. |
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| Dodgers by William Beverly; narrated by J.D. JacksonEast is only fifteen, but he's already a seasoned gang member, hardened and savvy from a youth spent on the streets of South Central Los Angeles. So when the cops bust a stash house and arrest his uncle, East feels ready to step up and do a man's job -- even if it means finding and killing a key witness.
J.D. Jackson's narration of this "searing novel about crime, race, and coming-of-age" (Booklist) effectively conveys East's immaturity and uncertainty. |
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| The After Party by Anton DiSclafani; narrated by Dorothy Dillingham BlueRead along with the HPL Reads Online Book Club! Set in the posh suburb of River Oaks, The After Party explores the complicated bond between rebellious glamour girl Joan Fortier and Cece Buchnan, her inseparable friend since childhood.
Narrator Dorothy Dillingham Blue effectively renders Cece's voice as she relates this vividly detailed story of a flawed reality lurking just below the surface. |
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| The Second Life of Nick Mason by Steve Hamilton; narrated by Ray PorterNick Mason has already spent five years inside a maximum security prison when an offer comes that will grant his release twenty years early. He accepts -- but the deal comes with a terrible price.
Narrator Ray Porter clearly differentiates among the voices of distinct characters in this Chicago-set novel. |
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| Emperor of the Eight Islands by Lian Hearn; narrated by Neil ShahAfter surviving his greedy uncle's plot to murder him and steal his inheritance, orphaned teen Kazumaru is taken in by sorcerer Shisoku, who dubs the lad Shikanoko. Taking possession of a magical mask, Shikanoko subsequently becomes involved in the conflict that's tearing society apart as warring factions vie for control of the empire.
Voiced by Neil Shah, these morally ambiguous characters come to life in the midst of political intrigue. |
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| A Buccaneer at Heart by Stephanie Laurens; narrated by Steve WestWanting to settle down after a decade of captaining diplomatic and covert missions for the crown, Captain Robert Frobisher takes a final assignment in West Africa gathering information against a slaver camp, where he falls for a woman trying to find and rescue her missing brother.
A Buccaneer at Heart is the 2nd installment of the Adventurers Quartet, which follows the seafaring Frobisher family. |
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| Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul by James McBride; narrated by Dominic HoffmanNational Book Award winner James McBride goes in search of the "real" James Brown after receiving a tip that promises to uncover the man behind the myth. His surprising journey illuminates the ways in which our cultural heritage has been shaped by Brown's legacy.
Narrator Dominic Hoffman's "determined to get it right" (Publishers Weekly) as he recreates Brown's maxims and slogans. |
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| The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead; narrated by Kristen SiehThe Selection meets Reign in this dazzling trilogy of interwoven novels about three girls on a quest for freedom and true love from internationally bestselling author Richelle Mead.
Intriguing world-building, forbidden romance, and sweeping adventure all come together in this series debut from the author of the Vampire Academy series. |
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| Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor by Clinton Romesha; narrated by Will DamronRed Platoon is the riveting first-hand account of the Battle of Keating, told by Romesha, who spearheaded both the defense of the outpost and the counter-attack that drove the Taliban back beyond the wire, and received the Medal of Honor for his actions.
Military history buffs and readers concerned about the war in Afghanistan will appreciate this book, clearly voiced by 2015 Voice Arts Award Winner Will Damron. |
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| The Last Painting of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith; narrated by Edoardo BalleriniA rare seventeenth-century painting -- the only known surviving work of a woman who defied the expectations of her time -- links three lives, on three continents, over three centuries. In the audio version Edoardo Ballerini weaves the storylines together while skillfully imparting a "thrill of foreboding" (Publishers Weekly) as secrets are gradually revealed. |
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