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Uncommon type : some stories by Tom Hanks; narrated by Tom HanksAdult Fiction. The two-time Oscar winner presents a first collection of short fiction that includes the stories of a bowling champion who fears his celebrity has ruined his love of the game and an eccentric billionaire and faithful assistant who, while searching for acquisitions, discover romance and real life in a down-and-out motel.
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| Lovemurder: A Novel by Saul Black; narrated by Christina DelaineAdult Fiction. Katherine Glass has been in prison for six years. So why are her grisly murders being replicated now? Turns out, the beautiful serial killer had a partner, who's demanding that Katherine be released -- or more will die. In this 2nd in author Saul Black's series starring Valerie Hart, the San Francisco Homicide detective turns to Katherine for help in identifying the next victim before it's too late. Narrator Christina Delaine skillfully executes the unrelenting pace of this tense, intricately plotted thriller, which features complex personalities as well as explicit, graphic descriptions. |
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| American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse; narrated by Tanya EbyAdult Nonfiction. Beginning in November 2012, an arson spree terrorized a rural county in Virginia for six months. In American Fire, journalist Monica Hesse traces the fiery trail of Charlie Smith and Tonya Bundick, who torched unoccupied buildings near where they lived in economically depressed but tightly knit Accomack County. Like Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, the deadly pair were romantically entwined; their motives remained elusive until after their capture. True crime aficionados and those interested in the economic fates of rural communities will want to listen to this compelling story, in which Tanya Eby's narration convincingly distinguishes among the participants' voices. |
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| Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal; narrated by Meera SyalAdult Fiction. Given the title, you might expect stories of a saucy nature, but this novel, set in a Punjabi community in Southall, London, is less concerned with titillation and more interested in upending biases towards widowed women, illuminating multicultural life in England, and exploring the push-pull of tradition and modernity. This portrayal of a group of Punjabi widows who turn their writing class into an opportunity to tell stories and build community features warm, engaging characters and descriptive details of the community. Meera Syal's narration enhances the humor with her wry British accent. |
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| Black Mad Wheel: A Novel by Josh Malerman; narrated by Robertson DeanAdult Fiction. In this second novel by Josh Malerman, author of the highly acclaimed Bird Box, the U.S. government recruits a Detroit rock band in 1957 to search for the origin of a destructive sound in the Namib Desert. After the trip to Africa, band leader and pianist Philip Tonka emerges from a coma in an Iowa clinic, and he struggles to recall what happened in the desert. Malerman's knowledge of music enriches his storytelling, and narrator Robertson Dean turns out a reading that's especially impressive for his emotional portrayal of Tonka and his hospital nurse. |
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Teen Fiction. When an unlikely friendship is sparked between relatively popular Kit Lowell and socially isolated David Drucker, Kit asks David for his help figuring out the how and why of her father's tragic car accident.
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| Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips; narrated by Cassandra CampbellAdult Fiction. After a pleasant afternoon at the zoo, Joan realizes that the loud noises she'd heard earlier were actually gunshots -- human bodies litter the park's entrance, and at least one armed man stands between her and freedom. She grabs her four-year-old and finds cover, but with an antsy, hungry preschooler, even the best hiding place won't last forever, and Joan must soon make a move. Their harrowing ordeal moves lightning-fast as author Gin Phillips movingly portrays what a mother will do to protect her child. Cassandra Campbell's vivid narration may be emotionally intense but will stick with you long after it's over. |
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Genuine fraud by E Lockhart; narrated by Rebecca SolerTeen Fiction. Told through flashbacks, best friends Jule and Imogen are orphaned outcasts who will do almost anything to attain a happy, wealthy life.
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The rules of magic by Alice Hoffman; narrated by Marin IrelandAdult Fiction. A prequel to the best-selling Practical Magic traces the story of the children of Susanna Owens, who, in spite of their mother's fierce edicts against witchcraft, develop powerful abilities while struggling to escape the family curse that leads to tragedy if they fall in love.
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