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| Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird; narrated by Bahni TurpinWhat it's about: In this bittersweet work of biographical fiction, Cathay Williams recounts how she became the first African American woman to enlist in the U.S. Army, serving as Union Army "contraband" during the Civil War and later as Buffalo soldier "William Cathay."
Narration: Multiple Audie Award-winner Bahni Turpin's portrayal of Williams makes for an immersive listening experience. |
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Wildcard
by Marie Lu; narrated by Nancy Wu
What it's about: Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side. Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo.
Narration: Nancy Wu narrates Emika Chen and company once more in this sequel to Warcross.
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| Sweet Little Lies by Caz Frear; narrated by Jane CollingwoodWhat happens: A cold case from London detective Cat Kinsella's childhood is related to a new murder investigation -- and her estranged pub-owner father may have connections to both.
Narration: Jane Collingwood employs multiple accents to distinguish among this mystery's sprawling cast of characters. |
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| The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King; narrated by LeVar BurtonWhat it's about: This admiring biography of children's television icon Fred Rogers celebrates his cultural impact while also plumbing the hidden depths and contradictions of his work.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, Reading Rainbow's LeVar Burton conveys his signature storytelling ability, warmly recounting the life of a fellow PBS mainstay. |
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Valley Forge
by Bob Drury; narrated by Jeremy Bobb
What it's about: An unforgettable and perhaps the most underappreciated chapter in American history was the inspiring account of Valley Forge, the Continental Army winter camp where George Washington turned the tide of the American Revolution. This is the riveting true story of an underdog United States toppling an empire. Using new and rarely seen contemporaneous documents, and drawing on a cast of iconic characters and remarkable moments that capture the innovation and energy that led to the birth of our nation.
Try this too: Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbrick for another account of players in the Revolutionary War.
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| The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle; narrated by Rebecca Serle What it's about: In this wish-fulfillment tale, Sabrina Nielsen arrives at her 30th birthday party to see that the guests are her answers to the ice-breaking question, "Who in all of history would you like to share a meal with?"
Narration: Author Rebecca Serle pulls double-duty in bringing her LibraryReads-selected novel to life. |
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The Tattooist of Auschwitz
by Heather Morris; narrated by Richard Armitage
What it's about: An international best-seller based on the true story of an Auschwitz-Birkenau survivor traces the experiences of a Jewish Slovakian who uses his position as a concentration-camp tattooist to secure food for his fellow prisoners.
Why you might like it: Not a typical Holocaust story, this is based on real people and their romance against a horrible place and time.
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| Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Avis Lang; narrated by Courtney B. Vance and Neil deGrasse TysonWhat it is: a thought-provoking examination of the long-standing relationship between science and the military-industrial complex, with a special focus on astrophysics and the aerospace industry.
Narration: Courtney B. Vance's formal, regal cadence ably complements author Neil deGrasse Tyson's deep, well-paced reading of the book's prologue. |
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