LibraryAware March 2023

Recent Releases

Hell Bent
by Leigh Bardugo; narrated by Lauren Fortgang and Michael David Axtell

What it's about: With her mentor, Darlington, trapped in hell, Yale sophomore Alex assembles an unlikely team of allies to plot a dangerous rescue, though their efforts require sacrifices Alex isn't sure she can make.

Narration: Lauren Fortgang and Michael David Axtell return for an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording of the 2nd immersive book in the Alex Stern paranormal fantasy series.

Just After the Wave
by Sandrine Collette

When a volcano collapses in the ocean and generates a tidal wave of biblical proportions, the world disappears around Louie, his parents and his eight siblings. Their house, perched on a summit, stands firm. As far as the eye can see there is only choppy grey water. For six days the family waits for relief, as food becomes scarce. Then the water starts to rise again, and the parents realize they must make for the highlands. There isn't room, however, for everyone on the boat and they will have to choose between their children

Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat, and Family
by Rabia Chaudry; narrated by Rabia Chaudry

What it's about: attorney and Undisclosed podcast host Rabia Chaudry's fraught relationship with food and her body, spurred by her Pakistani Muslim family's immigration to America shortly after her birth.

Narration: Chaudry candidly narrates her journey toward self-love with humor and warmth.

The Unhoneymooners
by Christina Lauren

Partnered with a nemesis best man on a paradise honeymoon when her bride twin gets food poisoning, a chronically unlucky maid of honor assumes the role of a newlywed before unexpectedly falling for her companion.

Have I Told You This Already? : Stories I Don't Want to Forget to Remember
by Lauren Graham

"With her signature sense of humor and down-to-earth storytelling, Lauren Graham opens up about her years working in the entertainment business--from the sublime to the ridiculous--and shares personal stories about everything from family and friendship to the challenges of aging gracefully in Hollywood"

Last Night at the Telegraph Club
by Malinda Lo

When Lily realizes she has feelings for a girl in her math class, it threatens Lily's oldest friendships and even her father's citizenship status and eventually, Lily must decide if owning her truth is worth everything she has ever known

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue: A Novel
by Mackenzi Lee; narrated by Christian Coulson

Teen Fiction. A "Grand Tour" of 18th-century Europe offers Lord Henry Montague one last chance to cut loose before he must abandon his scandalous life of drinking and dallying with young ladies (and gentlemen) and take over his family's British estate. The Tour is barely underway when Monty (accompanied by his sharp-minded sister Felicity and his best friend and secret love Percy) makes a powerful enemy, turning the journey into a life-or-death mission involving highwaymen, pirates, and alchemy. Blending snarky humor with passionate emotion and savvy social observations, this "guide" is an "absolute delight of a listen" (AudioFile) for fans of inclusive historical adventure.

Now Is Not the Time to Panic
by Kevin Wilson; narrated by Ginnifer Goodwin and Kevin Wilson

What happens: Bored teens Frankie and Zeke craft a tale about creepy drifters, which they anonymously post all over town as a prank. Locals mistake the threat as real and panic spreads. Decades later, a journalist confronts Frankie (now an established author) about her role in the "Coalfield Panic," forcing her to come to terms with its consequences.

Narration: Actress Ginnifer Goodwin earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for her measured and emotional performance; Kevin Wilson offers context for the novel's creation in a concluding author's note.

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