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ID: 761102

Title: Month in the Country

Author: J L Carr

Narrator: Alex Jennings

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:45:40

Language: English

Release date: 08-01-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Classics

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

'One of the best books I've ever read' Richard Osman

A damaged survivor of the First World War, Tom Birkin finds refuge in the quiet village church of Oxgodby where he is to spend the summer uncovering a huge medieval wall-painting. Immersed in the peace and beauty of the countryside and the unchanging rhythms of village life he experiences a sense of renewal and belief in the future. Now an old man, Birkin looks back on the idyllic summer of 1920, remembering a vanished place of blissful calm, untouched by change, a precious moment he has carried with him through the disappointments of the years.

Adapted into a film starring Colin Firth, Natasha Richardson and Kenneth Branagh, A Month in the Country traces the slow revival of the primeval rhythms of life so cruelly disorientated by the Great War.

'Tender and elegant' Guardian

'Unlike anything else in modern English literature' Spectator

©1980 J L Carr (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 756078

Title: Bronte Tempestra and the Ice Warriors

Author: Bex Hogan

Narrator: Aysha Kala

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:38:21

Language: English

Release date: 08-01-24

Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Audio

Genres: Kids, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

Bronte Tempestra is back for another fun-filled adventure at Sir Sebastian's School for Squires!

When a snowstorm engulfs Sir Sebastian's at the end of the winter term, it looks like all the knights will be stuck at school for the holidays!

But Bronte suspects there's more to the weird weather than meets the eye . . . and when ice sculptures come to life it looks like she has another quest on her hands! As Bronte ventures through deep tunnels and into the heart of a blizzard to confront her frosty foes, can she show she's truly the knight she dreams of being?

The next adventure in this fun-filled fantasy series for readers aged 7 and up, packed with illustrations. Perfect for fans of RAINBOW GREY, WITCH WARS and THE PRINCESS IN BLACK.

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ID: 790262

Title: Girl in the Basement

Author: Eoin Dempsey

Narrator: Lauryn Allman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:06:20

Language: English

Release date: 07-30-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Family Life

Summary:

Twenty years ago she was taken. Now her daughter is next.

Seventeen-year-old Ellie was last seen at a party with her boyfriend, star quarterback Josh, before she went missing…

Twenty years later, Ellie has rebuilt her life. The man who ruined it is behind bars. He can't hurt her now. But as Ellie leaves her therapy group, a face she hasn't seen in decades appears before her. Josh, her high school boyfriend, is back in town.

As they reconnect after years apart, trying to make sense of their shared trauma, a few streets away, Ellie's seventeen-year-old daughter Jess vanishes. 

Is history is repeating itself? Ellie is about to discover the shocking truth about the night she was taken but can she unearth long-buried secrets to save her daughter?

The Girl in the Basement is a heart-pounding psychological thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of The Housemaid, Gone Girl and Shari Lapena.

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ID: 789598

Title: Textbook Romance: A totally hilarious and uplifting romantic comedy

Author: Kristen Bailey

Narrator: Abigail Hardiman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:14:26

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Romance, Rom-Com, New Adult

Summary:

When maths teacher Zoe Swift meets the irresistibly funny and charming Jack Damon at her friends’ wedding, sparks fly faster than you can say the square root of sixty-nine. 

And when Jack turns up at her school, newly recruited as a supply teacher, she can’t ignore the intense effect he has on her when their paths cross in the corridors. But Zoe is still reeling from her husband's recent jaw-dropping betrayal and adjusting to life as a single mum to two teenage kids. She's not sure if she's ready to open her heart to a fling with a younger man.

As Zoe and Jack's connection grows deeper, their undeniable chemistry and Jack's steadfast support help Zoe rediscover the good things in life: her love of a good dance, the soothing power of takeout, the secret thrill of receiving a well-timed chicken emoji and the wonder of multiple orgasms…

But with complicated family dynamics and co-parenting with her ex to manage, a sizeable age gap, and Jack's uncertainties about his future to factor in, she’s about to find out that love isn’t always a simple equation. 

Can Zoe accept this gift from the universe and take a chance on a far-from-textbook romance?

Get ready to laugh, cry and fall head-over-heels in love with this emotional and uplifting romantic comedy about healing after heartbreak, finding the courage to pursue your dreams, and recognizing true love when it's staring you right in the face. An uplifting, unmissable read for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Mhairi McFarlane, Beth O’Leary, Sex Education and Teachers.

Readers are addicted to Kristen Bailey’s novels:

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“I absolutely loved this! It made me laugh out loud so many times! I can’t stop laughing… Definitely made me LOL but it also made me unexpectedly cry too because that’s how good this book was. 5 GOLD STARS!” Reader review, ?????

“The funniest book I have ever read.” Reader review, ?????

“Pure reading escapism. Had me laughing the whole time, with tears of laughter and joy.” Reader review, ?????

“Such a fun wild ride… An utter delight.” Reader review, ?????

“All I can say is wow! I absolutely loved it. I flew through it as it was so good… Absolutely hilarious.

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ID: 798428

Title: Waking of Willie Ryan

Author: John Broderick

Narrator: Naoise Dunbar

Format: Abridged

Length: 07:39:21

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-24

Publisher: Bookwire

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction

Summary:

Willie Ryan returns to his home town in 'the great central plain of Ireland' after escaping from the asylum where he was committed, and unvisited, by his devout Catholic family for twenty-five years. The pretext for his incarceration was an attack on his sister-in-law; the real reason, an affair with a hedonistic young man who introduced him to art, literature and music.

In this exposé of the 'petty bourgeois snobbishness, hypocrisies and pretensions' of the 'little grocer's republic' of 1950s Ireland, nothing evil happens as long as it is not seen. Through Willie's piercing vision, we see the truth of his brother Michael's grief and remorse, his nephew Chris's fear of freedom, and the perceptiveness of asylum nurse Halloran. As Willie prepares for death, he agrees to a private family Mass, setting the stage for a confrontation with Father Mannix, one of those complicit in putting him away.

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ID: 800133

Title: Sugar, Gravy, Pleasure: An Indie Odyssey in Peterborough

Author: Pete Elderkin

Narrator: Pete Elderkin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:51:43

Language: English

Release date: 07-28-24

Publisher: Bookwire

Genres: Biography & Memoir

Summary:

Growing up in Peterborough, voted the 'worst place to live in England & the UK', certainly had its challenges. But a love for Nick Cave's band and a passion for indie music launched the author, Pete Elderkin, on a series of extraordinary events while following a dream to reach that holy grail for rock groups, a BBC Radio One John Peel session.Sugar, Gravy, Pleasuredetails the ups and downs of being in the wrong place and time while trying to DJ and run an exciting alternative music club in a what seemed a hostile, provincial environment.

This is a wry, self-depreciating memoir set over eleven years and telling the true story ofThe Sugar Cluband how it, improbably, became one of the longest running nightclubs in the UK. It captures, with first-hand contributors, the fun experiences and social history of the unique 1990s and 2000s, when the grunge and Britpop scenes came from out of nowhere to the forefront of the UK music scene.

'I loved it. A beautiful, big-hearted book.Sugar, Gravy, Pleasureis a love letter to a lost time when music was at the centre of the universe.' Tony Parsons, journalist, broadcaster and author.

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ID: 796877

Title: Princess Katie's Kittens Audio Collection

Author: Julie Sykes

Narrator: Charlie Sanderson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:13:38

Language: English

Release date: 07-25-24

Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Audio

Genres: Kids, Health & Family

Summary:

FROM THE CREATOR OF UNICORN ACADEMY, NOW ON NETFLIX!

Welcome to Starlight Palace!

Princess Katie's greatest wish is to have a kitten of her own to care for. So when she discovers a litter of kittens in the forest, it's a dream come true! Follow Katie and her kittens on five royally fabulous adventures in this brilliant audio collection with kittens Pixie, Bella, Suki, Poppy and Ruby.

'An adorable series for youngsters just moving on to chapter books' Lancashire Evening Post

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ID: 733810

Title: Book of Elsewhere

Author: China Miéville, Keanu Reeves

Narrator: Allan Corduner, Asia Kate Dillon, China Miéville, Edoardo Ballerini, Joshua Manning, Keanu Reeves, Lily Rabe, Michiel Huisman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:02:04

Language: English

Release date: 07-23-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

A mind-blowing epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books. The prologue is read by Keanu Reeves.

She said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods.

There have always been whispers. Legends. The warrior who cannot be killed. Whos seen a thousand civilizations rise and fall. He has had many names: Unute, Child of Lightning, Death himself. These days, hes known simply as B.

And he wants to be able to die.

In the present day, a U.S. black-ops group has promised him they can help with that. And all he needs to do is help them in return. But when an all-too-mortal soldier comes back to life, the impossible event ultimately points toward a force even more mysterious than B himself. One at least as strong. And one with a plan all its own.

In a collaboration that combines Miévilles singular style and creativity with Reevess haunting and soul-stirring narrative, these two inimitable artists have created something utterly unique, sure to delight existing fans and to create scores of new ones.

What an extraordinary book! China Miévilles brilliance as a writer combined with Keanu Reevess quite magnificently wild imagination make for a compulsive read. Unlike anything else. Boom! Stephen Fry

© Keanu Reeves, China Miéville 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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ID: 757616

Title: Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World

Author: Anne Applebaum

Narrator: Anne Applebaum

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:48:52

Language: English

Release date: 07-23-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Politics, Political Ideologies

Summary:

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One of the world's most celebrated historians and journalists uncovers the networks trying to destroy the democratic world

All of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man at the top. But in the 21st century, that cartoon bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are run not by one bad guy, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, security services and professional propagandists. The members of these networks are connected not only within a given country, but among many countries. The corrupt, state-controlled companies in one dictatorship do business with corrupt, state-controlled companies in another. The police in one country can arm, equip, and train the police in another. The propagandists share resourcesthe troll farms that promote one dictators propaganda can also be used to promote the propaganda of anotherand themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America.

Unlike military or political alliances from other times and places, this group doesnt operate like a bloc, but rather like an agglomeration of companies: Autocracy, Inc. Their relations are not based on values, but are rather transactional, which is why they operate so easily across ideological, geographical, and cultural lines. In truth, they are in full agreement about only one thing: Their dislike of us, the inhabitants of the democratic world, and their desire to see both our political systems and our values undermine.

That shared understanding of the worldwhere it comes from, why it lasts, how it works, how the democratic world has unwittingly helped to consolidate it, and how we can help bring it downis the subject of this book.

© Anne Applebaum 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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ID: 716744

Title: Villa

Author: Jess Ryder

Narrator: Ayesha Antoine, Beth Lilly, Olivia Forrest, Rebecca Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:21:43

Language: English

Release date: 07-18-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

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Three years ago, bride-to-be Aoife died at her own hen party.

Now the hens have returned to the villa where that terrible weekend unfolded.

They long for closure. But the moment they step back inside, old wounds open and tensions begin to rise.

Everyone has a different version of what happened that night.

Who is keeping secrets?

And how far will they go to keep them hidden?

©2024 Jess Ryder (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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