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Fortitude : American Resilience in the Era of Outrage
by Dan Crenshaw; narrated by Dan Crenshaw
What it's about: Dan Crenshaw, former Navy SEAL and rising star in Republican politics, offers a no-nonsense advice book for a society desperately in need of tough love. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing ‘safety culture’ of trigger warnings and safe spaces.
About the author: Dan Crenshaw served as a Navy SEAL for a decade, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. After being wounded in Helmand Province in 2012, he lost his right eye and required surgery to save the vision in his left. He earned two Bronze Star Medals, one with Valor, the Purple Heart, and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. Retiring from the military in 2016, He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2018, where he represents the Second Congressional District of Texas.
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| The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones; narrated by Shaun Taylor-CorbettWhat it's about: Ten years after four Blackfeet men embarked on an elk hunting trip on tribal lands meant only for the elders' use, one by one they find themselves at the mercy of a vengeful entity that stalks their every move.
Narration: Blackfeet actor Shaun Taylor-Corbett's brisk performance complements the spare prose of this own voices horror novel.
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The Book of Longings : a novel
by Sue Monk Kidd; narrated by Sue Monk Kidd and Mozhan Marno
What it is about: A first-century intellectual fights the limitations imposed on women before an encounter with an 18-year-old Jesus leads to their marriage, his dangerous public ministry and her flight to safety in Alexandria.
Book buzz: "Don't shy away from this historical fiction page-turner thinking that it falls into the inspirational genre. The intensity, bravery, and strength of character of Ana, wife of Jesus of Nazareth, as imagined by Kidd (The Invention of Wings; The Secret Life of Bees) will inspire readers but in a different way: to live authentically and remain true to oneself." - . Library Journal, March 2020.
e-Availability: The e-Audiobook is available from elibraryNJ.
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Joy at work : organizing your professional life
by Marie Kondō; narrated by Dan Woren and Brittany Ishibash
What's it about? The best-selling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and the psychologist author of Stretch share anecdotes, studies and strategies for promoting workplace fulfillment through focused organization and productivity.
What reviewers say: "The gentle tone and clear, simple language make the task of creating a tidy work life seem less daunting, and the idea of embracing work with purpose a.joyful one." -Booklist, February 7, 2020
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Devoted
by Dean R. Koontz; narrated by Edoardo Ballerini
What it is about: A child who has not spoken since his father’s death befriends a dog who understands his wordless communications, which are complicated by the boy’s conviction that an evil is targeting his family.
What reviewers say: "A telepathic dog and a silent autistic boy with a genius IQ are at the heart of this audiobook, which is enhanced greatly by Edoardo Ballerini's performance. Some of this story requires suspension of disbelief, and Ballerini's narration makes that easier. He brings a level of realism to the characters and their situations that some listeners may find otherwise missing." -- Audiofile,
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| Take Me Apart by Sara Sligar; narrated by Therese Plummer and Xe SandsStarring: Kate Aitken, a troubled archivist; Miranda Brand, an iconoclastic (and deceased) photographer who left behind a disorganized and disquieting body of work; Miranda’s son Theo, who has hired Kate to deal with his mother’s papers.
Narration: Xe Sands offers a measured and subdued reading of the late Miranda's diary entries, while Therese Plummer's hurried narration conveys Kate's mounting obsession with Miranda's fate.
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Profiles in Corruption : Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite
by Peter Schweizer; narrated by Charles Constant
What it's about? Secret Empires exposed bipartisan corruption and launched congressional investigations. And Throw Them All Out and Extortion prompted passage of the STOCK Act. Indeed, Schweizer’s “follow the money” bombshell revelations have been featured on the front pages of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal—and regularly appear on national news programs, including 60 Minutes.
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Redhead by the side of the road : a novel
by Anne Tyler; narrated by MacLeod Andrews
What it is about? Tech expert and building superintendent Micah Mortimer finds his circumscribed routines upended by his significant other's eviction and the appearance of a teen at his doorstep who claims to be his son.
e-Availability: e-Audiobook is available from elibraryNJ.
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| Saving Ruby King by Catherine Adel West; narrated by Kim Staunton, Imani Parks, Ron Butler, Adam Lazarre-White, Lloyd Roberson II, and Terra Strong Lyons What it's about: the bond of friendship between two teenage girls living in the South Side of Chicago, which is tested by domestic violence, murder, and decades-old secrets coming to light.
Narration: This lyrical novel's large ensemble is voiced by a full cast, including award-winning narrator Ron Butler as the omniscient neighborhood church.
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