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Audiobooks May 2020 Each of the titles in this newsletter is available to check out from Forsyth County Public Library in eAudiobook format through RBDigital or OverDrive. Some titles may be available in both eBook and eAudiobook. Please Ask a Librarian if you need any assistance getting started with OverDrive or RBDigital. Brief online tutorials are also available in FCPL Academy.
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Gone by Midnight
by Candice Fox; narrated by Euan Morton
What it's about: When a young boy goes missing without a trace while on vacation, the boy's mother specifically requests the help of private investigators ex-cop Ted Conkaffey and ex-con Amanda Pharrell (to the dismay of the local police force).
Narration: Adopting a gruff Australian accent, narrator Euan Morton returns for this gritty 3rd entry in Fox's Crimson Lake series.
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| The Guilty Feminist: You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Overthrow the Patriarchy by Deborah Frances-White; narrated by Deborah Frances-White and Adjoa AndohWhat it is: a witty and thought-provoking expansion of Australian comedian Deborah Frances-White's The Guilty Feminist podcast, featuring musings on topics like Brexit, diet culture, and intersectionality.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, Frances-White exudes a cool authority with her stately reading; British actress Adjoa Andoh introduces each chapter with a pithy summation of its theme. |
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| Operation Chastise: The RAF's Most Brilliant Attack of World War II by Max Hastings; narrated by Max Hastings and Peter NobleMay 17, 1943: Britain's Royal Air Force (RAF) blew up two dams in Germany's Ruhr valley, an effort that shook German confidence and killed more than 1,500 civilians, many of them forced laborers.
Narration: Author Max Hastings narrates the introduction with a clipped tone evoking the newsreels of the era, while narrator Peter Noble's well-paced, British-accented reading grounds this dramatic history. |
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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson; narrated by Erik Larson and John Lee
What it's about: The best-selling author of Dead Wake draws on personal diaries, archival documents and declassified intelligence in a portrait of Winston Churchill that explores his day-to-day experiences during the Blitz and his role in uniting England.
Narration: Gifted narrator, Lee, brings a refined expressiveness (and a credible Churchill voice) to this AudioFile Earphones Award winner.
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Dear Edward
by Ann Napolitano; narrated by Cassandra Campbell
What it is: A twelve-year-old lone survivor of a plane crash investigates the stories of his less-fortunate fellow passengers before making a profound discovery about his life's purpose in the face of transcendent losses
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, Campbell's skillful narration helps keep listeners focused on on the novel's many characters and time shifts.
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| 88 Names by Matt Ruff; narrated by Ewan ChungOn the internet, nobody knows you're a...dictator? At least, that's what Sherpa, Inc. founder John Chu is starting to suspect about his newest client, who's paying John a LOT of money to guide him through a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).
Narration: Ewan Chung's assured monotone underscores the suspense lurking in this twisty cyber-thriller. |
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