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| Game Changers: What Leaders, Innovators, and Mavericks Do to Win at Life by Dave Asprey; narrated by Dave Asprey and Rick AdamsonWhat it is: an exploration of the productivity techniques and personal growth strategies of notable professionals at the top of their respective fields.
Narration: Fans of Asprey's Bulletproof Radio podcast will recognize his genial voice; Rick Adamson adds authoritative weight to the research discussed.
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| The Dakota Winters by Tom Barbash; narrated by Jim MeskimenWhat happens: 23-year-old Anton Winter comes of age with a little help from his friends. Chock-full of 1980s culture and sprinkled with celebrities (both real and imagined), this engaging and imaginative novel casts a nostalgic spell.
Narration: Jim Meskimen impersonates multiple celebrities (including John Lennon) in his entertaining reading.
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century
by Yuval N Harari; narrated by Derek Perkins
What it's about: The New York Times best-selling author of Sapiens and Homo Deus shares probing insights into such present-day issues as the role of technology in transforming humanity, the epidemic of false news and the modern relevance of nations and religion.
Narration:"Narrator Derek Perkins's tone reflects a thoughtful balance of authoritative knowledge and openness, making this audiobook less a lecture of ideas and more a shared conversation. Listeners are encouraged to consider multiple points of view, and Perkins delivers them earnestly, creating a contemplative mood." AudioFile 2018
Availability: Available on cd. Also available from elibrarynj.com.
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| The Truths We Hold: An American Journey by Kamala Harris; narrated by Kamala HarrisWhat it is: a candid and inspiring memoir from California Democratic Senator Kamala Harris, who recently announced her 2020 presidential run.
Narration: Harris' clear, resolute reading reflects her experience as a politician.
Availability: Available on cd. Also available from elibrarynj.com. |
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An Anonymous Girl : a novel
by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen; narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Julia Whelan
What it's about: Participating in a psychological study under the mysterious Dr. Shields, Jessica endures intense, invasive sessions and oppressive behavioral restrictions before she begins to lose her grasp on reality.
Narration: "Narrators Barrie Kreinik and Julia Whelan work seamlessly together as they alternate between Jessica(Jess) and Dr. Shields. Jess's voice starts out confident but becomes increasingly nervous as her paranoia, then outright fear, grows in intensity. Dr. Shields remains clinical and authoritative as she methodically describes her plans for Jess." - AudioFile 2018.
Availability: Available on Playaway. Also available from elibrarynj.com.
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Out of the Maze : an A-Mazing Way to Get Unstuck
by Spencer Johnson; narrated by Tony Roberts and Ken Blanchard
What it's about: From the #1 best-selling author of the classic business parable Who Moved My Cheese? comes the posthumous sequel, in which characters Hem and Haw must learn how to adapt their beliefs to achieve better results.
Narration: Narrator Tony Roberts is a gifted actor who has appeared on the Broadway stage and in films. He can also be heard on many Stone Barrington audiobooks.
Availability: Available on cd.
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| Josephine Baker's Last Dance by Sherry Jones; narrated by Adenrele OjoWhat it's about: iconic entertainer Josephine Baker's rise from poverty to stardom, her work for the French Resistance during WWII, and her civil rights activism.
Narration: Adenrele Ojo's admiring tone informs her passionate narration of this riveting biographical novel.
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| Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus; narrated by Sophie Amoss and Kirby HeyborneWhat it's about: Ellery is new to Echo Ridge, Vermont, but she knows its grim history of missing and murdered girls. When a fresh crime wave begins, Ellery is compelled to investigate the sinister secrets beneath the small-town charm.
Narration: Sophie Amoss' shifting tones convey YA heroine Ellery's journey from apathy to resourcefulness; Kirby Heyborne provides an emotional reading as Ellery's twin brother Ezra.
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| The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch; narrated by Scott BrickWhat it's about: the Hickey Plot, a 1776 scheme orchestrated by prominent New York politicians to kidnap and murder George Washington.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, Scott Brick makes history come to thrilling life.
Availability: Available on cd. Also availabe from elibrarynj.com. |
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All the Lives We Never Lived : a novel
by Anuradha Roy; narrated by Vikas Adam
What it's about: A novel set from World War II India through the present day follows a son's quest to uncover the story of his freedom-craving, rebellious artist mother.
Narration: Enjoy this richly detailed complex novel narrated by Vikas Adam, an Audie award-winning classically trained actor.
Availability: Available on Playaway.
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