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| Find Me by André Aciman; narrated by Michael StuhlbargWhat it is: A follow-up to the bestselling Call Me By Your Name, which picks up years later as Elio, his father Samuel, and Elio's first love Oliver start -- and end -- relationships.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, actor Michael Stuhlbarg (who portrayed Samuel in the 2017 film adaptation of Call Me By Your Name) offers a warm and contemplative reading. |
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| Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo; narrated by Lauren Fortgang and Michael David AxtellWhat it's about: Alex Stern, a high school dropout with the ability to see ghosts, receives a full scholarship to Yale, where she's tasked with monitoring the university's secret societies. She soon discovers that the elite institution is willing to turn a blind eye to their occult transgressions.
Narration: Lauren Fortgang's commanding, leisurely paced narration elevates the intrigue and suspense; Michael David Axtell gives an expressive reading as Darlington, Alex's mentor who has disappeared. |
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| Where the Light Enters by Sara Donati; narrated by Kate Reading The short version: The pursuit of justice brings the Savard cousins together in this sequel to The Gilded Hour, set in 1880s Manhattan.
Narration: Kate Reading's dramatic narration complements author Sara Donati's evocative prose. |
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| Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson; narrated by Marin IrelandWhat it's about: Lillian has agreed to watch her friend Madison's stepchildren for the summer. Twist: they burst into flames when upset.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, Marin Ireland deftly portrays the novel's quirky cast of relatable Southern-accented characters with distinct voices and tones. |
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The starless sea : a novel
by Erin Morgenstern; narrated by Allan Corduner, Dion Graham, Fiona Hardingham, Dominic Hoffman, Jorjeana Marie, and Bahni Turpin
What it's about: Vermont graduate student Zachary Ezra Rawlins discovers a mysterious book of stories that contains a tale from his own life before following clues to a magical underground library that is being targeted for destruction.
Narration: Primarily read by Dominic Hoffman, one can easily imagine oneself in a fantasy world at the intonations of his voice.
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The Nickel boys : a novel
by Colson Whitehead; narrated by JD Jackson
What it's about: A follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning, The Underground Railroad, follows the harrowing experiences of two African-American teens at an abusive reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida.
Narration: JD Jackson's sonorous voice brings body to this novel.
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The pioneers : the heroic story of the settlers who brought the American ideal west
by David G McCullough; narrated by John Bedford Lloyd
What it's about: The Pulitzer Prize-, National Book Award- and Presidential Medal of Freedom-winning author of Mornings on Horseback chronicles the lesser-known settling of the Northwest Territory by dauntless pioneers whose community ideals shaped a fledgling America.
Narration: The strong and deep voice of John Bedford Lloyd captures the knack, bravery, and persistence of the pioneers he brings to life.
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Red at the bone
by Jacqueline Woodson; narrated by Peter Francis James, Shayna Small, Quincy Taylor Bernstine, and Bahni Turpin
What it's about: As Melody celebrates a coming of age ceremony at her grandparents' house in 2001 Brooklyn, her family remembers 1985, when Melodys own mother, Iris, prepared for a similar party that never took place in this novel about different social classes.
Narration: A variety of voices from the authour Jacqueline Woodson, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Peter Francis James, Shayna Small, and Bahni Turpin entertain your ear and capture the characters. Accent, intonation, and diction are respected.
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Contact your librarian for more great audiobooks!
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