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"It was before there were any words; there were just things without names, and things without names don't stay in your mind. They fall out, and then they're gone." ~ from M.R. Carey's The Girl with All the Gifts
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| A God in Ruins by Kate AtkinsonFiction. Unlike his older sister Ursula, heroine of Life After Life, Teddy Todd is born just once, although his existence encompasses multiple, overlapping roles. Skipping back and forth in time, sometimes within the span of a paragraph, A God in Ruins follows Teddy's journey from boy to man, from dashing RAF pilot to stoic veteran, and from husband and father to grandfather. Complex characters and a moving, multilayered narrative distinguish this meditation on war and its effects on people and society. Read by Alex Jennings. |
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| The Quartet: Orchestrating the Second American Revolution, 1783-1789 by Joseph J. EllisHistory. The United States was never a foregone conclusion. In 1776, explains historian Joseph Ellis, 13 American colonies joined forces in a temporary alliance against the British Empire. Nationhood was never the goal, and once the war ended, the individual colonies could have gone their separate ways, were it not for the efforts of four influential men: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. Profiling his subjects and identifying their individual contributions, Ellis skillfully traces America's "transition from confederation to nation." Read by Robertson Dean. |
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| The Wright Brothers by David McCulloughBiography. Bachelor brother bicycle mechanics pursue their shared passion for aviation, becoming pioneers in the nascent industry of commercial human flight. This biography by by Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author David McCullough introduces Orville and Wilbur Wright; describes their unconventional upbringing in Dayton, Ohio; and examines how their distinct personalities coupled with complementary strengths and weaknesses enabled the duo to achieve their ambitions and shape the course of history. Read by Author. |
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| God Help the Child: A Novel by Toni MorrisonFiction. Born with "midnight black" skin, Lula Ann Bridewell horrifies her mother, Sweetness, whose own complexion is light enough to pass for white. Growing up without physical affection or emotional support, Lula Ann carries the pain of her mother's rejection as she reinvents herself as "Bride," the glamorous businesswoman who has just launched her signature high-end cosmetics line. But when Lula Ann's troubled past catches up to her, she'll have to face her inner demons. Infusing her narrative with magical realism as well as keenly observed details of contemporary American life, author Toni Morrison explores family relationships, race, and identity. Read by Author. |
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| The Lesser Dead by Christopher BuehlmanHorror. "I can't wait to break your heart," declares 14-year-old Joey Peacock as he leads listeners into the tunnels beneath the New York City subway system, where the vampires live. In the decades since he was "turned," Joey has learned to rely on his wits to survive on the streets and use his wholesome good looks to lure human prey. It's a good life, until the summer of 1978, when Joey encounters a pack of feral child vampires whose reckless lifestyle could endanger the entire vampire community. Gritty, disturbing, and darkly humorous, The Lesser Dead gives listeners chills through slow-building suspense and engaging first-person narration. Read by Author. |
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| The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. CareyHorror. Melanie is a special little girl. So special that she has her own cell in a maximum-security compound. So special that armed guards escort her to class each morning, strapping Melanie to her chair so that she won't bite anyone. So special that, when zombie-esque "hungries" invade the compound, her captors -- a teacher and a research scientist -- bring her with them as they escape. As she navigates the post-apocalyptic world beyond the walls, Melanie discovers more about who she is, and who she could become. Read by Finty Williams. |
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The silenced
by Heather Graham
Where is Lara Mayhew? Lara, a congressman's media assistant, suddenly quits her job-and disappears on the way to her Washington, DC, apartment. Novice FBI agent Meg Murray, a childhood friend of Lara's, gets a message from her that same night, a message that says she's disillusioned and 'going home', to Richmond, Virginia. Meg discovers that she never got there. And bodies fitting Lara's description are showing up in nearby rivers.... Could she be the victim of a serial killer? Read by Phil Gigante.
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| Horrorstör by Grady HendrixHorror. Orsk, the "all-American furniture superstore in Scandinavian drag," serves its customers' needs from cradle to grave. At Orsk Location #00108 in Cleveland, Ohio, a group of employees -- sorry, "partners" -- volunteer to spend an overnight shift investigating strange, possibly paranormal events inside the store. From dusk until dawn, a trio of misfits -- armed with nothing but the promise of double overtime -- must navigate the increasingly creepy showroom floor, explore the hidden dangers of the self-service warehouse, and attempt to survive until morning. Read by Tai Sammons and Bronson Pinchot. |
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| NOS4A2: A Novel by Joe HillHorror. Driving a 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith that sports the license plate NOS4A2, Charles Talent Manx abducts children and spirits them away to Christmasland, the creepiest place in this world or any other. Over the years, Manx adds numerous youngsters to his macabre collection -- with the notable exception of Victoria "Vic" McQueen, whose unusual powers enable her to escape his clutches. Years later, Manx kidnaps Vic's young son, forcing her to face her childhood nightmares in order to save her child's life. Read by Kate Mulgrew. |
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The Lottery and Other Stories
by Shirley Jackson
A powerful collection of short stories by Shirley Jackson. "The Lottery," one of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, created a sensation when it was first published in the New Yorker. "Powerful and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. This collection, the only one to appear during Jackson's lifetime, unites "The Lottery" with twenty-four equally unusual stories. Together they demonstrate her remarkable range--from the hilarious to the truly horrible--and power as a storyteller. Read by Cassandra Campbell, Gabrielle de Cuir, Kathe Mazur, and Stefan Rudnicki.
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| Bird Box by Josh MalermanHorror. "You are saving their lives for a life not worth living." Five years after the world ends, Malorie's greatest fear is that her desire to give her children a better life will get them killed. At four years old, Boy and Girl have never left the boarded up house in which they were born, never seen the sky or looked out a window. This is because going outside -- or even looking outside -- means risking exposure to a mysterious force that turns ordinary humans into rampaging monsters. However, there is one possible way out: Malorie and her children must survive a 20-mile trip downriver, blindfolded, where they may or may not find safety. Read by Cassandra Campbell. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Prince George's County Memorial Library System 6532 Adelphi Rd. Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 301-699-3500http://www.pgcmls.info/ |
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