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| Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam; narrated by Marin IrelandWhat happens: A white family staying in a rented Hamptons home finds their idyllic vacation cut short by the arrival of the owners, an older Black couple hoping to take refuge from a blackout in New York City.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, narrator Marin Ireland's nuanced reading captures the tensions between the two families as they try to understand the cause of the blackout. |
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Didn't See That Coming : Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart
by Rachel Hollis; narrated by Rachel Hollis
What it's about: "Mega-bestselling author, teacher and self-help leader Rachel Hollis offers her devoted followers and new readers alike a short guide to seizing difficult moments for the learning experiences they are and finding value in them".
Narration: Ms. Hollis is a very popular speaker and she reads this book as well.
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Is This Anything?
by Jerry Seinfeld; narrated by Jerry Seinfled
What it's about: Collecting material from half a century in comedy, a chronologically arranged selection of favorite skits and memories by the iconic funnyman and author of the best-selling Seinlanguage includes selections from his original “Catch a Rising Star” performance.
Narration: Nothing funnier than Mr. Seinfeld narrating his own work.
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| One for the Books by Jenn McKinlay; narrated by Allyson RyanWedding problems: A mishap with the guest list finds most of the town invited to the wedding of Briar Creek, Connecticut library director Lindsey Norris and boat captain Sully, but the biggest development is that someone murders Sully's old friend, who was to perform the ceremony.
Narration: Longtime Library Lover's Mysteries narrator Allyson Ryan returns to narrate this engaging 11th entry in the series. |
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The Noel Letters : A Novel
by Richard Paul Evan; Narrated by Helene Maksoud
What it's about: A latest entry in the best-selling series by the award-winning author of The Christmas Box explores themes of faith, love and redemption during an illuminating holiday season.
Narration: Ms. Maksoud's soothing voice lends a serene note to this holiday tale.
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The Best of Me
by David Sedaris; narrated by David Sedaris
What it is: The American humorist, author and radio contributor presents shares his most memorable work in a collection of stories and essays that feature him shopping for rare taxidermy, hitchhiking with a quadriplegic and hand-feeding a carnivorous bird.
Narration: Mr. Sedaris is funnier and more poignant than ever in this best of collection.
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| The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab; narrated by Julia WhelanWhat it's about: Three centuries after she makes a Faustian bargain to live forever but to be unremembered, adventurous young French woman Addie Larue discovers that one person, New York bookstore owner Henry, may be the exception.
Narration: Award-winning narrator Julia Whelan wields an impressive array of character accents (including French and New York) in her leisurely-paced reading of this sweeping fantasy. |
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Dolly Parton, Songteller : My Life in Lyrics
by Dolly Parton; narrated by Dolly Parton
What it's about: A 60-year celebration of the country music and pop culture legend’s remarkable life and career explores the songs that have defined her journey and contains rare photos and memorabilia that share additional insights into classic Parton lyrics.
Narration: Who better to narrate than Dolly!
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