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| The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table by Rick Bragg; narrated by Rick Bragg What it's about: In this heartfelt and nostalgic tribute to the cuisine of his Alabama childhood, author Rick Bragg (All Over but the Shoutin') shares the stories behind his family's recipes.
Narration: In his AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, Bragg's intimate narration -- delivered in an unhurried drawl -- is a feast all its own. |
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Alternate Side
by Anna Quindlen
Living in a quiet Manhattan brownstone that has become its own little community, Nora discovers her true self in the wake of a violent attack that exposes the racial, economic, martial and interpersonal tensions beneath her neighbors' façade of harmony. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Object Lessons. Simultaneous.
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Political tribes : group instinct and the fate of nations
by Amy Chua
Discusses the failure of America's political elites to recognize how group identities drive politics both at home and abroad, and outlines recommendations for reversing the country's foreign policy failures and overcoming destructive political tribalism at home
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Enlightenment now : the case for reason, science, humanism, and progress
by Steven Pinker
An assessment of the human condition in the twenty-first century presents data demonstrating that life quality, health, prosperity, safety, peace, knowledge, and happiness are on the rise throughout the world because of the Enlightenment ideal of using reason and science
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To Die but Once
by Jacqueline Winspear
Investigating the disappearance of an apprentice craftsman who had been working on a secret government contract, Maisie Dobbs discovers suspicious links to the London underworld and another boy close to her heart. By the best-selling author of In This Grave Hour. Simultaneous.
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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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Contact your librarian for more great audiobooks!
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Harrison Memorial Library Ocean and Lincoln Carmel, California 93921 831-624-4629www.hm-lib.org/
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