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Less : a novel
by Andrew Sean Greer
What it's about: Receiving an invitation to his ex-boyfriend's wedding, Arthur, a failed novelist on the eve of his fiftieth birthday, embarks on an international journey that finds him falling in love, risking his life, reinventing himself, and making connections with the past.
Narration: Read by Robert Petkoff, an American stage actor known for his work in Shakespearean productions and more recently on the New York City musical theater stage.
Availability: Title is available from elibraryNJ.
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| The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang What it’s about: Stella Lane, a mathematician who has Asperger’s, knows everything about numbers but very little about love -- so she hires escort Michael Phan to school her in the mechanics of romance.
Narration: Carly Robins' unique voices for the characters make for engaged -- and engaging -- storytelling.
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Still Dead
by Judith A. Jance
What it's about: Since the disbanding of the Special Homicide Investigation Team, JP Beaumont's biggest concern is pondering whether he and his wife, Mel, should finally get a dog. But one voicemail from his old friend Ralph Ames is about to change that. Through Ralph, Beau has become involved in an organization called The Last Chance, which enlists a number of retired homicide investigators to tackle long unsolved cold cases. The one that has just landed on Beau's plate is a 30-year-old missing person case.
Narration: Read by veteran voice actor Alan Sklar, winner of seven AudioFile Earphones Awards and earning several "Best Voice" awards.
Availability: Title is available on CD or from HooplaDigital.
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Still Me
by Jojo Moyes
What it's about: The irrepressible Louisa Clark from Me Before You and After You arrives in New York to start a new life and a long-distance relationship with Ambulance Sam while working for the super-wealthy Gopniks, a job that introduces her to New York high society and a secretive man who reminds her of her own past.
Narration: Anna Acton,an English actress who is best known for her roles as Rochelle Barratt, the wife of a borough commander, in the ITV television series The Bill, and DC Emma Summerhayes in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders.
Availability: Title is available on CD and from elibraryNJ.
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| There There by Tommy OrangeWhat it is: a debut by a Native American author; vignettes in the lives of 12 different characters as they prepare for the upcoming Big Oakland Powwow in Oakland, California.
Narration: the intertwining stories are well-served by an ensemble cast, anchored by emotional performances from Alma Cuervo and Kyla Garcia as sisters Jacquie and Opal Red Feather.
Availability: Title is available on Playaway and elibraryNJ.
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12 rules for life : an antidote to chaos
by Jordan B Peterson
What it's about: psychologist and cultural critic, Jordan Peterson discusses the importance of clear and honest thinking and offers 12 directives for living happily and keeping out the abundant chaos and nihilism in the modern, ever-changing world.
Narration:Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson brings his uncompromising voice to listeners wanting to lead a deeper and more profoundly meaningful life.
Availability: Title is available on CD.
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Bliss
by Lynsay Sands
What it's about: Determined to stop their bickering, King Henry decides to force bitter enemies Lady Tiernay and Lord Holden into marriage, an unlikely union that has unexpected results and leads to newfound passion and love.
Narration: Read by deep voiced, aristocratic-sounding British narrator Justin Hill.
Availability: Title is available from HooplaDigital.
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| Something in the Water by Catherine SteadmanWhat it's about: On a Tahitian honeymoon they can ill afford, Erin and Mark find the ruins of a plane -- and a canvas bag full of diamonds and cash. Smuggling it back into England, they face increasingly lethal consequences for their rash decision.
Narration: Catherine Steadman's fast-paced narration conveys the tension in her edge-of-your-seat thriller debut.
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