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Man overboard
by Judith A Jance
Roger McGeary, a brilliant software engineer, has gifted himself with an upscale cruise in honor of his fortieth birthday. When he falls to his death from the balcony of his dtateroom suite, the incident is quickly declared a suicide. Only his maiden aunt, a tough-as-nails woman who runs a race horse refuge refuses to take 'case closed' for an answer and turns to Ali Reynolds to look into the situation.
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| Moral Defense by Marcia Clark; narrated by Angela DaweAdult Fiction. In this 2nd fast-paced tale to star Los Angeles attorney Samantha Brinkman, she's been hired as the juvenile advocate for 15-year-old Cassie Sonnenberg. With her mother in a coma and her father and brother dead, Cassie's the only one who knows what happened. But Cassie's story keeps changing, and soon her case is not the only morally and legally ambiguous problem Samantha is juggling. This riveting thriller provides plenty of gray areas to create confusion. In her narration, Angela Dawe "naturally and effortlessly" (Publishers Weekly) delivers author Marcia Clark's witty, colloquial dialogue. |
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| The Moth Catcher by Ann Cleeves; narrated by Janine BirkettAdult Fiction. Intrepid DI Vera Stanhope and good-hearted DS Joe Ashworth go to the tiny Northumberland community of Valley Farm to investigate a death...and then discover another corpse at the nearby country home where the dead man had been house sitting. The only connection between the deceased is a mutual affection for moths. As they investigate, the cops discover that many of the residents of Valley Farm have secrets, especially the three middle-aged couples who make up "the retired hedonists' club." This is the 7th book in the Vera Stanhope series (which inspired Vera, the popular TV show starring Brenda Blethyn). |
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| The Whole Town's Talking: A Novel by Fannie Flagg; narrated by Kimberly FarrAdult Fiction. Author Fannie Flagg traces the saga of Elmwood Springs, Missouri from its founding in 1889 by Swedish immigrant Lordor Nordstrom to its end in 2022. Filled with generations of interesting characters, the novel seems to portray ordinary doings in a farming community -- until it's revealed that the residents buried in the town's cemetery wake up and resume their interactions with each other, making death a continuation of life. In addition to cameo appearances by Bonnie and Clyde and by Harry Truman, the plot includes a murder mystery. Kimberly Farr narrates the story with distinct character voicing while highlighting Flagg's humor and sympathetically relating sad events. |
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| Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II by Alan Gratz; narrated by Dan BittnerJuvenile Fiction. In World War II-era Berlin, 13-year-old Michael O'Shaunessey, the son of the Irish ambassador to Germany, is in the perfect position to be a spy. Pretending to be an eager young Nazi, Michael joins the Hitler Youth to gain access to information he can share with the Allies' intelligence agents. The tense first-person voice, ably read by narrator Dan Bittner, will draw you in to this high-adrenaline tale as Michael describes his daring discoveries of German plans and blueprints -- until he's assigned to a team of junior Gestapo assassins, and he has to ask himself how much he's willing to sacrifice to do the right thing. |
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Pip Bartlett's guide to unicorn training
by Jackson Pearce
Pip Bartlett has a way with magical creatures. But even she's challenged by Regent Maximus, a unicorn who's afraid of everything. With the help of her friend Tomas, Pip has to get Regent Maximus ready for a big unicorn competition -- even if Regent Maximus would rather do anything than compete. Making matters worse, someone mysterious is trying to win the competition by cheating and if Pip and Tomas don't stop the bad things from happening, it's not only Regent Maximus who'll have reason to be afraid.
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Point guard
by Mike Lupica
Everyone assumes that Gus, whose family is from the Dominican Republic, is a baseball guy. But this year Gus is even more excited about basket ball than any other sport he's ever played. He's been practicing some new moves and lately he's more surprised when he misses his shot than when he scores. Plus now that he's convinced his friend Teddy to tryout for the team and Jack's shoulder is healed, it looks like Walton's home team will be unstoppable.
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| The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of... by Dava Sobel; narrated by Cassandra CampbellAdult Nonfiction. Beginning in the 1880s, the Harvard College Observatory hired women as "computers," paying them a fraction of what their male counterparts earned to analyze astronomical data and perform complex calculations. The result of their efforts? The Henry Draper Star Catalog, a compendium of spectroscopic classifications for some 225,300 stars. With its focus on the unsung heroines of science, this engaging collective biography by the author of Longitude may appeal to fans of Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures and Nathalia Holt's Rise of the Rocket Girls. |
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| The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart; narrated by Cameron BowenJuvenile Fiction. During his exploration of the walls, rooftops, and out-of-the-way spots in his hometown of New Umbra, Reuben Pedley finds a hidden pocket watch that gives him the power to turn invisible...but also makes him a target. Chased by agents of The Smoke (the mysterious figure that controls New Umbra) Reuben has to outwit and outrun his enemies as he tries to uncover the secrets of the watch's origins and the reach of its incredible powers. If you like author Trenton Lee Stewart's brain-twisting Mysterious Benedict Society series, be sure to check out The Secret Keepers, whose quirky characters are distinctly voiced by Cameron Bowen. |
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Audacity : how Barack Obama defied his critics and created a legacy that will prevail
by Jonathan Chait
An analysis of Barack Obama's considerable accomplishments in the face of critics from both parties explains why he will be considered one of history's greatest leaders in major policy fronts ranging from economics and the environment to health care and civil rights. His administration saved the American economy from collapse, expanded health insurance to millions who previously could not afford it, negotiated an historic nuclear deal with Iran, helped craft a groundbreaking international climate accord, reined in Wall Street and crafted a new vision of racial progress.
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Contact your librarian for more great audiobooks!
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Prince George's County Memorial Library System 9601 Capital Lane Largo, Maryland 20774 301-699-3500www.pgcmls.info/ |
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