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Title: Keeper

Series: #1 of The Morphid Chronicles

Author: Ingrid Seymour

Narrator: Lisa Angelini

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

Release date: July 10, 2024

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

Ordinary? Never heard of her. Small town life with oblivious parents? Blah. I, Samantha (but call me Sam), crave adventure, not dust bunnies. Enter Greg Papilio, a smoking-hot dude who rescues me from a magical explosion and a cryptic villain. Turns out, I'm not who I thought I was - not even human. Apparently, I'm about to undergo a major transformation that nixes free will. Talk about a buzzkill. But fate can shove it. I won't be anyone's puppet. Then another magical stud struts in, claiming I'm his destined mate? Royalty and a castle? No thanks, honey. I make my own choices. Here's the kicker: I'm falling for Greg, the forbidden one. Screw fate, screw prophecies, I'll fight tooth and nail to be with him, even if it means defying the universe itself. Keeper is a whirlwind of magic, forbidden love, and butt-kicking adventure. Perfect for fans of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and The Mortal Instruments.

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Title: Some Small Magic

Author: Billy Coffey

Narrator: Piper Goodeve

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 13 hours 4 minutes

Release date: July 9, 2024

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

After discovering a collection of letters written by his father, who he thought was dead, Abel Shifflett decides to run away—accompanied by Willie, his adult friend who is mentally disabled but extremely protective of him. But their journey is ill-fated from the start. Will Abel find the home—and father—he's always longed for? All Abel wants is a little bit of magic in his life. Enough money so his mom doesn’t cry at night. Healing for his broken body. And maybe a few answers about his past. When Abel discovers letters to him from the father he believed dead, he wonders if magic has come to the hills of Mattingly, Virginia, after all. But not everything is as it seems. With a lot of questions and a little bit of hope, Abel decides to run away to find the truth. But danger follows him from the moment he jumps his first boxcar, forcing Abel to rely on his simpleminded friend Willie—a man wanted for murder who knows more about truth than most—and a beautiful young woman they met on the train. From Appalachia to the Tennessee wilds and through the Carolina mountains, the name of a single small town beckons: Fairhope. That is where Abel believes his magic lays. But will it be the sort that will bring a broken boy healing? And is it the magic that will one day lead him home? - An achingly perfect tale of love, friendship and faith - Includes discussion questions for book clubs  - Other books by Billy Coffey: Snow Day, Paper Angels, The Devil Walks in Mattingly, and In the Heart of the Dark Wood

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Title: Lo Fi: A Novel

Author: Liz Riggs

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

Release date: July 9, 2024

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

“Swoony, sexy, and melancholy. . . a tattered love letter to youth, music, and Nashville.” —Daisy Alpert Florin, author of My Last Innocent Year In the sweaty music clubs and late-night house parties of Nashville, an aspiring songwriter tries to make friends, find love, and write songs—without losing herself Most nights, you’ll find Alison Hunter at The Venue, the kind of sweaty Nashville spot that’s on the circuit for bands like Bon Iver and Death Cab. Sounds glamorous—but not for Al, who stamps hands at the door with Julien, the quiet coworker who treats her like a little sister. When she can sneak off, she bums drinks from the tattooed bartender and watches the bands, wondering if she’ll ever finish a song of her own after her disastrous attempt to play in public. When a once-in-a-century storm hits and her lead singer ex-boyfriend shows up at the door, Al finds herself stuck in a perpetual cycle of late nights, new flings, and old flames. Obsessed with the disappearance of a troubled indie star, she slowly starts to lose it herself—until one reckless night threatens to derail everything. As propulsive and sexy as the rasp of a static-driven amp, Lo Fi is an openhearted tribute to the messy truth of the creative life, the clash of lust and love, and the yearning to be heard.

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Title: The Art of Pretend

Author: Lauren Kuhl

Narrator: Karissa Vacker

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

Release date: July 9, 2024

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

Gossip Girl meets Tell Me Lies: A tantalizing novel about a woman drawn into the orbit of her friend's wealthy family in New York City and the complications and consequences that arise when she embarks on a secret relationship with the golden-boy older brother “A delicious take on class, friendship, and desire.” —Christina McDowell, author of The Cave Dwellers Pretending is an art, and all art comes at a price… Ren loves and hates Etta, her best friend since they met at NYU nearly a decade ago. Etta defines Ren's New York. She lavishes her with designer hand-me-downs and takes her along to parties at trust fund lofts and Hamptons estates. But when Etta moves to Barcelona with no warning, Ren is left to face who she is without her, her unremarkable life of shoebox apartment, thankless job, and estranged family. Enter Archer, Etta’s older brother, whom Ren’s always been infatuated with. In his sister’s absence, suddenly he’s inviting Ren to visit his art gallery, to prestigious galas, on weekend trips with his friends to Amagansett. Archer’s interest makes Ren feel alive in whole new ways, but she knows Etta can't find out. As their relationship intensifies, so does her unease. If it all blows up, who will she be on the other side? Set over a heady New York summer, The Art of Pretend is an alluring novel about love and friendship, wealth and power, art and ambition—and the stories we tell ourselves and others to get what we want.

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Title: [German] - Die Sache mit Rachel (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Author: Caroline O'donoghue

Narrator: Nora Schulte

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

Release date: July 4, 2024

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

Der große Bestsellerroman aus Irland - warmherzig, witzig und wahnsinnig authentisch schreibt Caroline O'Donoghue über das Lebensgefühl der Millennials in Cork. Eine außergewöhnliche Geschichte über Freundschaft, die Suche nach sich selbst und den Rausch der ersten Beziehungen. Als die junge Studentin Rachel während ihres Nebenjobs im Buchladen auf James trifft, ist es Freundschaft auf den ersten Blick. Der temperamentvolle James lädt Rachel sofort ein, seine Mitbewohnerin zu werden. Um wiederum Rachels angebeteten Literaturprofessor Dr. Fred Byrne näherzukommen und ihn zu verführen, organisieren James und Rachel eine Lesung im Buchladen, die sich am Ende ganz anders entwickelt als gedacht. Denn Fred Byrne verfolgt seine eigenen Interessen. Und so verstricken sich die Leben dieser drei Menschen vor dem Hintergrund der Finanzkrise in Cork immer rasanter ineinander. Die Sache mit Rachel ist ein absolut außergewöhnlicher Roman über eine große Freundschaft, über das Sich-finden-Wollen und die Achterbahn der ersten Beziehungen. Ein Roman darüber, wie wir sein und wie wir lieben wollen.

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Title: True Love

Author: Paddy Crewe

Narrator: Alex Tahnee

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

Release date: July 4, 2024

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin. What does it mean to love and be loved? It is the 1980s and Finn and Keely are growing up in the North East of England. Keely is a fighter. Even in the face of loss she strives to seek connection, but finds that she’s not always searching in the right places. Finn is quiet, sensitive, distant. He spends much of his time alone, yet deep down he wants to discover the thrill of relating to others. When the two finally meet, everything is changed. Love – with all of its attendant joys and costs – is thrust upon them, and each must decide if they will bend or break under its pressure. True Love is a story of the trials of youth, the bonds of family and friendship, and of how much we are willing to risk to have ourselves be seen. ‘Empathetic, honest, compelling. I’ll read anything Paddy Crewe writes.’ Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry ‘True Love had me from its gorgeous, lyrical opening to its transcendent final pages. Paddy Crewe is an exceptionally gifted writer.’ Louise Kennedy, author of Trespasses © Paddy Crewe 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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Title: A Hue of Blu

Author: Marie-France Leger

Narrator: Nick Mondelli, Caitlin Kelly

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

Release date: July 2, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 3

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

How much pain are you willing to endure for someone you love? Bold, charismatic, and charming Blu Henderson wears a fake smile every day, pushing through life because she has to—not because she wants to. Quiet, introverted, and mysterious Jace Boland catches her eye the second she sees him. After that, it’s game over—not just for Blu, but for Jace as well. Drawn together by inexplicable attraction, a whirlwind connection forms that persists and torments, mends and breaks, and forces both Blu and Jace to confront the traumas of their past while trying to make their relationship work. A Hue of Blu explores how two broken hearts can find comfort in tragic losses, how two broken souls can find peace in pain, and how loving yourself may be the only way to love another… No matter the consequence. Content warnings: this audiobook contains depictions and descriptions of alcoholism, toxic relationships, mental health (specifically depression and BPD), body image, self-harm, mentions of OW/OM, and loss of a parent.

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Title: Atop an Underwood: Early Stories and Other Writings

Author: Paul Marion, Jack Kerouac

Narrator: Andrew Eiden, Bronson Pinchot

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Release date: July 2, 2024

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

Before Jack Kerouac expressed the spirit of a generation in his 1957 classic On the Road, he spent years figuring out how he wanted to live and, above all, learning how to write. Atop an Underwood brings together more than sixty previously unpublished works that Kerouac wrote before he was twenty-two, ranging from stories and poems to plays and parts of novels, including an excerpt from his 1943 merchant marine novel, The Sea Is My Brother. These writings reveal what Kerouac was thinking, doing, and dreaming during his formative years and reflect his primary literary influences. Listeners will also find in these works the source of Kerouac’s spontaneous prose style. Uncovering a fascinating missing link in Kerouac’s development as a writer, Atop an Underwood is essential listening for Kerouac fans, scholars, and critics.

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Title: The Entire Sky: A Novel

Author: Joe Wilkins

Narrator: Justin Price

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

Release date: July 2, 2024

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

With echoes of Demon Copperhead and Plainsong, a poignant story about a troubled boy on the run, an aging rancher, and a woman at a crossroads, who find unexpected solace and kinship in the family they make.   With his long hair and penchant for guitar, teenage Justin is the spitting image of his idol, Kurt Cobain—a resemblance that has often marked him an outcast. When the long-simmering abuse from his uncle finally boils over, Justin has no choice but to break free, in a violent act that will haunt him, and try to make it on his own as a runaway.   Meanwhile, in rural Montana, Rene Bouchard, a rancher nearing retirement, grieves the recent death of his wife. Her passing has revealed precisely how fractured the family has become—particularly the relationship between Rene and his daughter, Lianne. As old wounds ache anew, father and daughter begin to doubt the possibility of reconciliation, even as they each privately yearn for it.   Justin’s wanderings bring him to the Bouchard family ranch, and soon Rene and Lianne take the boy in as their own. But before long, Justin’s past threatens to catch up with him, jeopardizing not only his new bond with Rene and Lianne but also the home he’s finally been able to claim. With its lyricism, tangible evocation of place, and piercing insight reminiscent of the novels of Barbara Kingsolver and Kent Haruf, The Entire Sky is an unforgettable piece of modern, American fiction.

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Title: Big in Sweden: A Novel

Author: Sally Franson

Narrator: Meg Ryan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Release date: July 2, 2024

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 2 of Total 1

Genres: Coming of Age

Publisher's Summary:

NARRATED BY MEG RYAN “Sally Franson is a world class entertainer. She can finesse a serio-comic moment in a way that leaves you catching your breath. Deft and delicious, this book is a flat out delight machine. A heart opener, a page turner, and a true ‘originell!' I laughed out loud, I ugly cried, and I never, ever wanted it to end.'' -- Meg Ryan, actor, writer, director A charming, wise, and laugh-out-loud funny novel following an American woman competing on a Swedish reality show in an attempt to discover her roots. Paulie Johansson has never put much stock in the idea of family: she has her long-term boyfriend Declan and beloved best friend Jemma, and that’s more than enough for her. Yet one night on a lark, she lets Jemma convince her to audition for Sverige och Mig, a show on Swedish television where Swedish-Americans compete to win the ultimate prize: a reunion with their Swedish relatives. Much to her shock, her drunken submission video wins her a spot on the show, and against Declan’s advice Paulie decides to go for it. Armed with her Polaroid camera, a beat-up copy of Pippi Longstocking, and an unquenchable sense of possibility, Paulie hops on a plane to Sweden and launches into the contest with seven other Americans, all under the watchful eye of a camera crew. At first, Paulie is certain that she and her competitors have nothing in common besides their passports and views their bloodthirsty ambitions with suspicion. Yet amid the increasingly absurd challenges—rowing from Denmark to Sweden in the freezing rain, battling through obstacle courses, competing in a pickled herring eating contest—Paulie finds herself rethinking her snap judgments about her fellow countrymen, while her growing attachment to her Swedish roots increases her resolve to win the competition herself. Grappling with long-held notions of family, friendship, and love—not to mention her feelings for the distractingly handsome Swedish cameraman who’s been assigned to follow her around—Paulie starts to reconsider her past and rethink what she wants for the future. A fish-out-of-water tale filled with warmth, optimism, and wit, Big in Sweden is at its heart a love story: love for family, friends, country, and—most importantly—oneself.  ''If you devoured Pippi Longstocking as a kid, you will not be able to turn away from Big in Sweden. Reading this hilarious, heartfelt book was even more fun than watching reality television. I absolutely loved it!'' — Jessica Anya Blau, author of Mary Jane