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| The Gone Dead by Chanelle Benz; narrated by Bahni TurpinWhat happens: Billie James has just inherited a ramshackle home in the Mississippi Delta from her father, a respected (if underrated) African American poet who died when she was four. When she visits, she learns of the mysteries surrounding the night of his death.
Narration: Bahni Turpin's curious tone, delivered in a well-rendered Southern accent, embodies Billie's growing unease. |
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| Naturally Tan by Tan France; narrated by Tan FranceWhat it is: a witty memoir from Queer Eye fashion expert Tan France that tackles topics both affecting (the racist bullying he endured as a Pakistani Muslim teen in England) and amusing (his penchant for no-nonsense sartorial advice).
Narration: France's earnest, well-paced narration will resonate with listeners who enjoy candid coming-of-age stories. |
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| The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal; narrated by Judith IveyFeaturing: sisters Helen and Edith, who haven't spoken since an inheritance came between them, and Edith's granddaughter Diana, who brings them back together.
Narration: Judith Ivey's folksy delivery and authentic character accents capture the complicated dynamics of this heartfelt multigenerational novel. |
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The Whisper Man
by Alex North; narrated by Christopher Eccleston
What it's about: Mourning the death of his wife, a father moves with his young son to Featherbank for a fresh start but finds their new town has a dark past involving a serial killer named “The Whisper Man.”
Narration: This program is read by acclaimed British actor Christopher Eccleston.
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Things You Save in a Fire
by Katherine Center; narrated by Thérèse Plummer
What happens: When a family emergency compels her move from Texas to Boston, a skilled firefighter becomes the only woman in her new firehouse and navigates discrimination, low funding and her private edicts about falling in love with another firefighter. By the New York Times best-selling author of How to Walk Away.
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The Oysterville Sewing Circle
by Susan Wiggs; narrated by Khristine Hvam
What it's about: Forced by scandal to return to her Pacific coast childhood home, a Manhattan fashionista assumes guardianship over two orphans and bonds with a circle of fellow seamstresses before an unexpected challenge tests her courage and heart. By the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Map of the Heart.
Narration: Three-time Audie award winner and actress Khristine Hvam lends her talents to Susan Wiggs' latest novel.
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A Bend in the Stars
by Rachel Barenbaum; narrated by Therese Plummer, Edoardo Ballerini
What happens: In World War II-era Russia, an ambitious young doctor and her scientist brother race against Einstein to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the universe.
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