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The Fix
by David Baldacci
What it's about: A latest thriller featuring football player-turned-detective Amos Decker finds him using his eidetic memory to solve a high-stakes case. By the best-selling author of Memory Man and The Last Mile.
Narration: Read by Kyf Brewer, Orlagh Cassidy.
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Lord of Shadows : A Shadowhunters Novel
by Cassandra Clare
What it's about: A sequel to Lady Midnight finds Emma torn between her love for Julian and her need to protect him from the consequences of their forbidden relationship, a situation that is challenged by her relationship with Mark and his efforts to reclaim his Shadowhunter capabilities.
Narration: Read by James Marsters.
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| The Seagull by Ann Cleeves; narrated by Janine BirkettWhat it's about: In this 8th book in the series, D.I. Vera Stanhope visits an old adversary in prison and promises to look into a cold case. Much to her surprise, the case has connections with her late father. (Mystery.)
Why you might like it: Vera Stanhope's quirky character remains intact, even as the past haunts her with dark memories.
Narration: This is narrator Janine Birkett's 3rd Vera Stanhope production, and her clear, well-modulated voice will please Vera's fans. |
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| The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare; narrated by Mary Jane WellsWhat it's about: Beauty meets Beast in this 1st in the Girl Meets Duke series: seamstress Emma Gladstone requests payment from the Duke of Ashbury for his ex-fiancée's wedding dress, but receives a marriage proposal instead. Can the Duke, who needs an heir, satisfy Emma's desire for a more romantic union? (Regency Historical Romance.) Narration: Mary Jane Wells' engaging narration hits the right tone for the novel's witty banter, comedic situations, and emotional intensity. |
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Turtles All the Way Down
by John Green
What it's about: In his long-awaited return, the author of #1 best-selling The Fault in Our Stars shares the story of Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.
Narration: Read by Kate Rudd.
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| Empire Made: My Search for an Outlaw Uncle by Kief Hillsbery; narrated by James Cameron StewartWhat it is: In Empire Made, author Kief Hillsbery relates his travels following in the footsteps of a distant English uncle, who'd worked as an East India Company clerk in the 1840s and then "gone native." Going back and forth in time, Hillsbery also recounts his relative's experiences, including slices of Victorian-era gay life. (Nonfiction.) Narration: James Cameron Stewart's British accent is especially well suited to rendering this narrative. |
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| Good Me Bad Me by Ali Land; narrated by Imogen ChurchWhat it's about: At 15, Annie turned her mother in for serious crimes. Now she's living under an assumed name in a psychologist's home, preparing for her mother's trial, but her foster sister resents her and she's being bullied at school. Can she escape the influence of her mother's toxic personality? (Psychological Suspense.)
Why you might like it: This gripping debut is a tense, disturbing read.
Narration: Imogen Church presents a believable Annie while distinguishing clearly among the voices of various characters. |
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The Hate U Give
by Angie Thomas
What it's about: After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
Narration: Read by Bahni Turpin.
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| Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker; narrated by Therese Plummer and Julia WhelanWhat it's about: Sisters Cassandra and Emma disappeared together; three years later Cass reappeared alone with a complicated explanation. Now FBI forensic psychiatrist Abby Winter is sure that Cass isn't telling her everything. What really happened, and could their mother have played a role? (Psychological Suspense.)
Why you might like it: Unreliable witnesses, a dysfunctional family, and a convoluted plot will keep your attention.
Narration: Therese Plummer and Julia Whelan provide an intense narrative performance that powerfully supports the plot. |
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| Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward; narrated by Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris ChalkWhat it is: The award-winning Sing, Unburied, Sing relates a powerful story of how the past affects the present and of deeply entrenched racism. Featuring 13-year-old biracial Jojo and his black, drug-addicted mother, the novel delivers deeply affecting characters, a strong sense of place (rural Mississippi), and a touch of magical realism. (Fiction.)
Narration: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Rutina Wesley, and Chris Chalk display their talents as they voice three distinct characters in a masterly rendition of this complex and affecting novel. |
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Forsyth County Public Library 585 Dahlonega Street Cumming, Georgia 30040 770-781-9840www.forsythpl.org/ |
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