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| Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam; narrated by Marin IrelandWhat happens: A white family staying in a rented Hamptons home finds their idyllic vacation cut short by the arrival of the owners, an older Black couple hoping to take refuge from a blackout in New York City.
Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
Narration: Marin Ireland's nuanced reading captures the tensions between the two families as they try to understand the cause of the blackout. |
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Greenlights
by Matthew McConaughey; narrated by Matthew McConaughey
What it's about: Kind of a story of his life so far, McConauhey drew from 35 years worth of diaries to craft an autobiography filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction.
Narration: In a way that only he can, Matthew McConaughey phenomenally narrates his own unflinchingly honest and remarkably candid memoir.
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Squeeze Me
by Carl Hiaasen
What happens: When a high-society dowager murdered at the height of Palm Beach’s charity gala season is declared a political martyr by the colorful President she supported, a talented wildlife wrangler uncovers the truth amid the discovery of a controversial affair.
Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
Narration: Prolific and award-winning audiobook narrator Scott Brick offers an array of unique voices for the interesting characters who navigate the ensuing intrigue and inept politicking.
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| The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab; narrated by Julia WhelanWhat it's about: Three centuries after she makes a Faustian bargain to live forever but to be unremembered, adventurous young French woman Addie Larue discovers that one person, New York bookstore owner Henry, may be the exception.
Narration: Award-winning narrator Julia Whelan wields an impressive array of character accents (including French and New York) in her leisurely-paced reading of this sweeping fantasy. |
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Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder by T. A. Willberg; narrated by Karen Cass
What happens: After a filing assistant at Miss Brickett's Investigations and Inquiries is murdered, her colleague and first year inquirer-in-training is framed for the crime and must sort through hidden alliances and WWII secrets to clear her name.
Narration: Seasoned narrator Karen Cass' warm, clear voice shines through in her portrayal of this likeable and exciting new heroine.
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Empire of Wild
by Cherie Dimaline; narrated by Michelle St. John
What happens: A year after her husband Victor disappears following an argument, Joan Beausoleil encounters him at a tent revival, calling himself Reverend Wolff (and denying any knowledge of Victor).
Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
Narration: First Nations narrator Michelle St. John's intense and authentic performance complements the own voices storyline inspired by Métis legends.
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Midwinter Murder : Fireside Tales from the Queen of Mystery
by Agatha Christie
What happens: This winter-themed collection from the legendary mystery writer features beloved detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, amply displaying the author's legendary storytelling gifts.
Narration: Diehard fans and newcomers alike can delight in Fenella Woolgar's performance of these prime examples of suspenseful escapism.
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The Best of Me by David Sedaris; narrated by David SedarisWhat it's about: Presents Sedaris' most memorable work in a collection of stories and essays that feature him shopping for rare taxidermy, hitchhiking with a quadriplegic and hand-feeding a carnivorous bird.
Narration: David Sedaris' skill as an author, humorist, and radio commentator are on full display in this narration and further cement his status as one of the most funny and original writers of our time.
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