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| The Gone Dead by Chanelle Benz; narrated by Bahni Turpin eAudiobook on Hoopla
What happens: Billie James has just inherited a ramshackle home in the Mississippi Delta from her father, a respected (if underrated) African American poet who died when she was four. When she visits, she learns of the mysteries surrounding the night of his death.
Narration: Bahni Turpin's curious tone, delivered in a well-rendered Southern accent, embodies Billie's growing unease. |
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| Girl in the Rearview Mirror by Kelsey Rae Dimberg; narrated by Andi Arndt eAudiobook on RBDigital
What it is: the intricately plotted story of a young woman who unknowingly steps into a complex web of political power and shifting allegiances after taking a job that seems too good to be true.
Narration: Andi Arndt's halting narration escalates the tension in this menacing thriller. |
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| The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali; narrated by Mozhan Marnò eAudiobook on OverDrive
What it's about: In 1953 Tehran, aspiring poet Roya Kayhani and political activist Bahman Aslan meet at a stationery shop and fall in love. But before they can wed, Bahman disappears during a CIA-instigated coup d'état. 50 years later, Roya is unexpectedly reunited with Bahman in Boston, who reveals what happened.
Narration: Mozhan Marnò imbues this AudioFile Earphones Award Winner with a steady cadence that underscores Roya's complicated feelings for Bahman. |
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| Slime: How Algae Created Us, Plague Us, and Just Might Save Us by Ruth Kassinger; narrated by Xe Sands eAudiobook on Hoopla
What it's about: the 3.7 billion-year history of algae, "Earth's authentic alchemists" -- powered by sunlight and water, these organisms play a vital role in turning carbon dioxide into organic matter.
Narration: Xe Sands enriches her engaged reading with a playful tone. |
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| The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal; narrated by Judith Ivey eAudiobook on OverDrive
Featuring: sisters Helen and Edith, who haven't spoken since an inheritance came between them, and Edith's granddaughter Diana, who brings them back together.
Narration: Judith Ivey's folksy delivery and authentic character accents capture the complicated dynamics of this heartfelt multigenerational novel. |
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| The Lesson by Cadwell Turnbull; narrated by Janina Edwards and Ron Butler eAudiobook on Hoopla
What happens: The alien Ynaa occupy St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, causing tension between the newcomers and the locals.
Narration: Janina Edwards and Ron Butler evocatively alternate between Caribbean accents for the islanders and hushed voices for the Ynaa. |
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