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| School of the Dead by Avi; narrated by Michael CrouchJuvenile Fiction. Tony's Uncle Charlie has always been odd -- it's one of the things he has in common with seventh-grader Tony, who shares his interest in the supernatural. After Uncle Charlie dies suddenly, Tony is so heartbroken that he's actually comforted when he starts seeing Uncle Charlie's ghost. Less comforting is Tony's new school, where students go missing, spirits haunt secret passageways, and no one is what they seem. Pairing a suspenseful plot with otherworldly chills, School of the Dead is just creepy enough to please fans of mystery and horror alike, and Michael Crouch's narration supplies the right touch of uncertainty and anxiety. |
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| The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close; narrated by Jorjeana MarieAdult Fiction. Though happy in NYC, Beth follows her husband Matt to Washington, DC so that he can pursue his political ambitions. Without political dreams of her own, she's a bit lonely until she meets fellow outsider Ash and her husband Jimmy, another politico. The four maintain a close friendship that is tested by Jimmy's success and Matt's frustrations with his career path. Eventually, all four end up in Texas, where the pressure intensifies. Narrator Jorjeana Marie distinctly voices the different characters as they discover what happens when your friends get what you want. |
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Dog's Best Friend
by James Patterson, narrated by Chris Tebbetts
It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem bearable--until Rafe spots his grandmother standing on the free-meal line at the local soup kitchen. In order to help bring in more money, Rafe concocts a brilliant plan--a dog-walking business that soon turns into a huge money-making neighborhood empire. He'll even have extra cash to buy his own WormHole Deluxe Multi-Platform GameBox!That is, until two terrible twins launch the Great Dog War by sabotaging Rafe's flyers and stealing his customers. Plus, his bratty kid sister Georgia has skipped a grade--so now she's in all of Rafe's classes. Throw a kid a bone!lp his struggling family, a plan that is thwarted by two sabotaging twins. Simultaneous.
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Tom Clancy True Faith and Allegiance
by Mark Greaney, narrated by Scott Brick
I After years of facing international threats, President Jack Ryan learns that the greatest dangers always come from within...
It begins with a family dinner in Princeton, New Jersey. After months at sea, U.S. Navy Commander Scott Hagan, captain of the USS James Greer, is on leave when he is attacked by an armed man in a crowded restaurant. Hagan is shot, but he manages to fight off the attacker. Though severely wounded, the gunman reveals he is a Russian whose brother was killed when his submarine was destroyed by Commander Hagan’s ship.t begins with a family dinner in Princeton, New Jersey. After months at sea, U.S. Navy Commander Scott Hagan, captain of the USS James Greer, is on leave when he is attacked by an armed man in a crowded restaurant. Hagan is shot, but he manages to fight off the attacker. Though severely wounded, the gunman reveals he is a Russian whose brother was killed when his submarine was destroyed by Commander Hagan’s ship.
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| Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas; narrated by Mary Jane WellsAdult Fiction. Once a shop assistant, now proprietor of the department store that bears his name, Rhys Winterborne has become accustomed to getting what he wants. And Rhys wants Lady Helen Ravenel, the shy beauty who nursed him through his recent illness. But Lady Helen, however willing, is an aristocrat, while Rhys, for all his wealth and influence, remains the son of a Welsh grocer. And society's disapproval is nothing compared to the couple's fears that love doesn't necessarily conquer all. Mary Jane Wells' convincing narration enlivens the personality differences between Rhys and Lady Helen in this 2nd book in the Ravenels series (after Cold-Hearted Rake). |
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| Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick; narrated by Vanessa JohanssonJuvenile Fiction. From the moment she opens The Bubblegum Reaper, Nanette is changed. The cult classic novel speaks directly to her uneasiness about the comfortable conformity of her life. Desperate for more insight, Nanette reaches out to the reclusive author, who connects her with Alex, a troubled teen poet and fellow die-hard fan. As Nanette and Alex's relationship deepens, her feelings about the book (and about herself) develop as well, and in equally unexpected ways. Every Exquisite Thing offers a provocative look at big questions and the (possibly futile) search for answers, while narrator Vanessa Johansson’s narration creates "an engaging and thoughtful listen" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley; narrated by Michael UrieAdult Fiction. Lily is a short, happy 12-year-old who loves mint chocolate-chip ice cream. Ted is a fortyish writer who's been in therapy since he split with his last boyfriend. He also loves Lily -- his dachshund -- with all his heart, and is unable to bear the tumor (called the Octopus) that is stealing Lily's sight and will eventually take her life. By turns heartbreaking and hilarious (Lily's contributions to the conversation are priceless), this debut is a "funny, ardent, and staunchly kooky" (Kirkus Reviews), account of the love between humans and their pets, vividly realized by narrator Michael Urie. |
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Born to run
by Bruce Springsteen, read by author
In a personal account inspired by the remarkable 2009 Super Bowl halftime. Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing the same honesty, humor, and originality found in his songs. He describes growing up Catholic in Freehold, New Jersey, amid the poetry, danger, and darkness that fueled his imagination, leading up to the moment he refers to as 'The Big Bang': seeing Elvis Presley's debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. He vividly recounts his relentless drive to become a musician, his early days as a bar band king in Asbury Park, and the rise of the E Street Band. With disarming candor, he also tells for the first time the story of the personal struggles that inspired his best work. me show, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer traces his life from his childhood in a Catholic New Jersey family and the musical experiences that prompted his career to the rise of the E Street Band and the stories behind some of his most famous songs.
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| Smoke by Dan Vyleta; narrated by Allan CordunerAdult Fiction. Set in an alternate Victorian England, this novel introduces a world in which "sinful" thoughts and actions physically manifest on the body as Soot, thereby creating a class system based on moral purity. Best friends Charlie Cooper and Thomas Argyle are enrolled at a boarding school established to rid pupils of their Soot-producing tendencies. Neither has ever questioned the system that rules their lives -- until unexpected events force them to challenge the status quo. This intricate Dickensian tale comes to life in narrator Allan Corduner's distinct voicing of multiple characters. |
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| Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters; narrated by William DeMerittAdult Fiction. In these particular United States, the Civil War never happened, and slavery is still legal in four states. Sent to Indiana, where he's tasked with locating Victor, a fugitive slave, an African-American U.S. Marshal infiltrates abolitionist circles and risks blowing his cover when he decides to aid a struggling family he meets along the way. Don't miss this thought-provoking novel, expertly narrated by William DeMeritt, which Publishers Weekly, in a starred review, describes as "Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man meets Blade Runner." |
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