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Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line : a novel
by Deepa Anappara; narrated by a full cast
What its about: In an award-winning debut based on true events, a 9-year-old reality-television enthusiast in India uses crime-show approaches to investigate the disappearance of a classmate, before additional abductions shatter life in his sprawling city home.
Narration: With a full cast of narrators,
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I'm Your Huckleberry : A Memoir
by Val Kilmer; narrated by Val Kilmer
What it's about: Published ahead of the release of Top Gun: Maverick, a memoir by the iconic stage and screen actor chronicles his Juilliard education, high-profile relationships, spiritual awakening and recent health setback.
Narration: What more can you ask for but the author narrating their own story?
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| Gone by Midnight by Candice Fox; narrated by Euan Morton What it's about: When a young boy goes missing without a trace while on vacation, the boy's mother specifically requests the help of private investigators ex-cop Ted Conkaffey and ex-con Amanda Pharrell (to the dismay of the local police force).
Narration: Adopting a gruff Australian accent, Amanda Pharrell series narrator Euan Morton returns for this gritty 3rd entry. |
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The Glass Hotel
by Emily St. John Mandel; narrated by Dylan Moore
What's the story:A massive Ponzi scheme is tied to a woman's disappearance at sea, in a tale of crisis and survival in the hidden landscapes of homeless campgrounds, luxury hotels, private clubs, and federal prisons
Narration: Dylan Moore imbues the story with depth of feeling.
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The Splendid and the Vile : A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
by Erik Larson; narrated by John Lee
What it's about: The best-selling author of Dead Wake draws on personal diaries, archival documents and declassified intelligence in a portrait of Winston Churchill that explores his day-to-day experiences during the Blitz and his role in uniting England.
Narration: Mr. Lee is very good at capturing all the voices of these historical figures.
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The Room Where It Happened : A White House Memoir
by John Bolton; narrated by John Bolton
Hot topic: John Bolton served as National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump for 519 days. A seasoned public servant who had previously worked for Presidents Reagan, Bush #41, and Bush #43, Bolton brought to the administration 30 years of experience in international issues and a reputation for tough, blunt talk.
Narration: Hear the story right from Mr. Bolton.
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The Tenant
by Katrine Engberg; narrated by Graeme Malcolm
What it's about:Copenhagen detectives Jeppe Korner and Anette Werner investigate the murder of a woman whose story is being suspiciously chronicled in her landlady’s novel.
Narration: Malcolm does a great job capturing the mood of this US debut.
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Five Years : A Novel
by Rebecca Serle; narrated by Megan Hilty
Buzzing: An ambitious young lawyer on the brink of having it all disregards a vivid dream about how different her life will be in five years, before meeting the man in her vision nearly five years later.
Narration: Ms. Hilty does a sensitive job of narrating this highly anticipated novel.
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The Night Watchman : A Novel
by Louise Erdrich; narrated by Louise Erdrich
What it's about: A historical novel based on the life of the National Book Award-winning author’s grandfather traces the experiences of a Chippewa Council night watchman in mid-19th-century rural North Dakota who fights Congress to enforce Native American treaty rights.
Narration: The author reads her own work which means even more as it is based her own family.
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