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ID: 415384

Title: Class Act

Author: Jerry Craft

Narrator: A.J Beckles, Dan Bittner, Guy Lockard, January Lavoy, Jesus Del Orden, Jordan Cobb, Kim Mai Guest, Kyla Garcia, Marc Thompson, Miles Harvey, Nile Bullock, Peyton Lusk, Phoebe Strole, Rebecca Soler, Robin Miles, Ron Butler, Soneela Nankani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2:06:42

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: Quill Tree Books

Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Comics & Graphic Novels

Summary:

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft returns with a companion book to New Kid, winner of the 2020 Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Author Award, and the Kirkus Prize. The audiobook was a 2020 Audie Awards Finalist for Middle Grade and named an Audible Best Audiobook of the Year.

This time, its Jordans friend Drew who takes center stage in another laugh-out-loud funny, powerful, and important story about being one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school.

Eighth grader Drew Ellis is no stranger to the saying You have to work twice as hard to be just as good. His grandmother has reminded him his entire life. But what if he works ten times as hard and still isnt afforded the same opportunities that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted?

To make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids. He wants to pretend like everything is fine, but it's hard not to withdraw, and even their mutual friend Jordan doesn't know how to keep the group together.

As the pressures mount, will Drew find a way to bridge the divide so he and his friends can truly accept each other? And most important, will he finally be able to accept himself?

This original full-cast audio adaptation of the graphic novel is performed by Jesus Del Orden, Nile Bullock, Guy Lockard, Robin Miles, Peyton Lusk, Marc Thompson, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner, January LaVoy, Phoebe Strole, Jordan Cobb, Ron Butler, A.J Beckles, Miles J. Harvey, Kim Mai Guest, Kyla Garcia, and Soneela Nankani.

New Kid, the first graphic novel to win the Newbery Medal, is now joined by Jerry Craft's powerful Class Act.

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ID: 426797

Title: Love in the Afternoon: A Novel

Author: Lisa Kleypas

Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:45:52

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Historical Romance

Summary:

Deception, passion, and love collide in this bewitching novel in New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas wildly popular Hathaway series

Beatrix Hathaway would much rather spend time with her collection of rescued animals than flirting in a stuffy ballroom. If her unconventional behavior earns the mockery of handsome rakes like Captain Christopher Phelan, so be it. Shed rather stay true to herself, even if it means never finding love.

Christophers courtship of Beatrixs friend, the vivacious but flighty Prudence Mercer, is interrupted when his regiment is sent to fight in the Crimea. After a particularly devastating battle, he writes a letter to Prudence, unaware that the spoiled beauty has decided she doesnt want to wait for him.

Since Prudence wont reply to the world-weary soldier, Beatrix offers to write a letter for herand she signs it as Pru. A lively, witty correspondence begins, and gradually turns into something deeper as they share the secrets of their hearts. To Beatrixs despair, shes fallen for a man who thinks shes someone else, and shell never be able to reveal her deception.

Christopher, now a decorated hero, comes back to claim the woman he loves. Soon, however, he realizes Prudence is very different from her letters . . . and hes bewildered by his inexplicable attraction to the eccentric Beatrix Hathaway . . . 

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ID: 460275

Title: Great Gatsby

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald

Narrator: Tim Robbins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:03:17

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: Caedmon

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Classics

Summary:

An undisputed masterpiece of twentieth-century literature, perfect for Fitzgerald lovers and classics collectors alike.

Set against a backdrop of jazz music, bootlegging, and lavish parties, The Great Gatsby is the story of Midwesterner Nick Carraways curious introduction to the decadent world of his mysterious, wealthy neighbor Jay Gatsby, whose thirst for riches is matched only by his tragic obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.

Penned in the roaring twenties, the novel continues to be the subject of numerous film and stage adaptations and has become a fixture in the American classroom. This dangerously propulsive tale of glitz and glamour continues to be relevant as readers long for escapist novelsa chance to flee into Gatsbys famed mansion and lose oneself in the rush of opulence.

The Great Gatsby audiobook is brought to life by Tim Robbins, famed American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and musician.

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ID: 432763

Title: Happily Ever Afters

Author: Elise Bryant

Narrator: Jordan Cobb

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:19:18

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Genres: Teen, Romance, Tough Topics

Summary:

Jane the Virgin meets To All the Boys Ive Loved Before in this charming debut romantic comedy filled with Black Girl Magic. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Nicola Yoon, with crossover appeal for readers of Jasmine Guillory and Talia Hibbert romances.

Sixteen-year-old Tessa Johnson has never felt like the protagonist in her own life. Shes rarely seen herself reflected in the pages of the romance novels she loves. The only place shes a true leading lady is in her own writingin the swoony love stories she shares only with Caroline, her best friend and #1 devoted reader.

When Tessa is accepted into the creative writing program of a prestigious art school, shes excited to finally let her stories shine. But when she goes to her first workshop, the words are just...gone. Fortunately, Caroline has a solution: Tessa just needs to find some inspiration in a real-life love story of her own. And shes ready with a list of romance novel-inspired steps to a happily ever after. Nico, the brooding artist who looks like he walked out of one of Tessas stories, is cast as the perfect Prince Charming.

But as Tessa checks each item off Carolines list, she gets further and further away from herself. She risks losing everything she cares aboutincluding the surprising bond she develops with sweet Sam, who lives across the street. Shes well on her way to having her own real-life love story, but is it the one she wants, after all?

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ID: 437709

Title: Better Luck Next Time: A Novel

Author: Julia Claiborne Johnson

Narrator: David Aaron Baker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:52:35

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, General

Summary:

''Do you want to read something funny?  Lets say, a novel set at a divorce ranch in Reno in the 1930s?  A book with memorably eccentric characters, sparkling dialogue, a satisfying plot twist, and some romance and sex?  A feel-good literary comedy/western?  Here it is, then, the book you've been looking for: Julia Claiborne Johnsons Better Luck Next Time.''Julie Schumacher, author of Dear Committee Members and The Shakespeare Requirement

The long anticipated second novel from the bestselling author of Be Frank with Me, a charming story of endings, new beginnings, and the complexities and complications of friendship and love, set in late 1930s Reno.

Its 1938 and women seeking a quick, no-questions split from their husbands head to the divorce capital of the world, Reno, Nevada. Theres one catch: they have to wait six-weeks to become residents. Many of these wealthy, soon-to-be divorcees flock to the Flying Leap, a dude ranch that caters to their every need. 

Twenty-four-year-old Ward spent one year at Yale before his family lost everything in the Great Depression; now hes earning an honest living as a ranch hand at the Flying Leap. Admired for his dashing good looksCary Grant in cowboy bootsWard thinks hes got the Flying Leaps clients all figured out. But two new guests are about to upend everything he thinks he knows: Nina, a St Louis heiress and amateur pilot back for her third divorce, and Emily, whose bravest moment in life was leaving her cheating husband back in San Francisco and driving herself to Reno.

A novel about divorce, marriage, and everything that comes in between (money, class, ambition, and opportunity), Better Luck Next Time is a hilarious yet poignant examination of the ways friendship can save us, love can destroy us, and the family we create can be stronger than the family we come from.

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ID: 418864

Title: City of the Beasts

Author: Isabel Allende

Narrator: Blair Brown

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:45:26

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Summary:

A search for the Beast, a Yeti-like creature within the heart of the Amazon, becomes a quest for self-discovery in this young adult coming-of-age story filled with international adventure, rich mythology, and magical realism from globally celebrated novelist Isabel Allende.

Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold has the chance to take the trip of a lifetime. Parting from his family and ill mother, Alexander joins his fearless grandmother, a magazine reporter for International Geographic, on an expedition to the dangerous, remote world of the Amazon. Their mission, along with the others on their teamincluding a celebrated anthropologist, a local guide and his young daughter Nadia, and a doctoris to document the legendary Yeti of the Amazon known as the Beast.

Under the dense canopy of the jungle, Alexander is amazed to discover much more than he could have imagined about the hidden worlds of the rain forest. Drawing on the strength of the jaguar, the totemic animal Alexander finds within himself, and the eagle, Nadia's spirit guide, both young people are led by the invisible People of the Mist on a thrilling and unforgettable journey to the ultimate discovery.

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ID: 404928

Title: Discovering the Inner Mother: A Guide to Healing the Mother Wound and Claiming Your Personal Power

Author: Bethany Webster

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:36:23

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Non-Fiction, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Social Science

Summary:

Sure to become a classic on female empowerment, a groundbreaking exploration of the personal, cultural, and global implications of intergenerational trauma created by patriarchy, how it is passed down from mothers to daughters, and how we can break this destructive cycle.

Why do women keep themselves small and quiet? Why do they hold back professionally and personally? What fuels the uncertainty and lack of confidence so many women often feel? In this paradigm-shifting book, leading feminist thinker Bethany Webster identifies the source of womens trauma. She calls it the Mother Woundthe systemic disenfranchisement of women by the patriarchyand reveals how this cycle is perpetuated by wounded mothers who unconsciously pass on damaging beliefs and behaviors to their daughters.

In her workshops, online courses, and talks, Webster has helped countless women re-examine their lives and their relationships with their mothers, giving them the vocabulary to voice their pain, and encouraging them to share their experiences. In this manifesto and self-help guide, she offers practical tools for identifying the manifestations of the Mother Wound in our daily life and strategies we can use to heal ourselves and prevent our daughters from enduring the same pain. In addition, she offers step-by-step advice on how to reconnect with our inner child, grieve the mother we didnt have, stop people-pleasing, and, ultimately, transform our heartache and anger into healing and self-love.

Revealing how women are affected by the Mother Wound, even if they dont personally identify as survivors, Discovering the Inner Mother revolutionizes how we view mother-daughter relationships and gives us the inspiration and guidance we need to improve our lives and ultimately create a more equitable society for all.

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ID: 437413

Title: West End Girls: A Novel

Author: Jenny Colgan

Narrator: Lucy Price-Lewis

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:33:55

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Rom-Com, Contemporary Women, Family Life

Summary:

The New York Times bestselling author of 500 Miles from You tells the hilarious and heartwarming story of twin sisters who set out to London in hopes of leaving their mark on the world, in this gorgeous, glorious, uplifting novel (Marian Keyes).

They may be twins, but Lizzie and Penny Berry are complete opposites. Penny is the life of the partyloud and outrageous, while quiet and thoughtful Lizzy is often left out of the crowd. The one trait they do share is a longing to do something spectacular with their lives, and as far as these two are concerned, theres no better place to make their dreams come true than London.

Presented with a once-in-a-lifetime house-sit at their grandmothers home in a very desirable London neighborhood, it finally seems like Lizzie and Penny are a step closer to the exciting cosmopolitan life theyve always wanted. But the more time they spend in the big city, they quickly discover its nothing like they expected. They may have to dream new dreamsbut are they up to the challenge?

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ID: 418865

Title: Forest of the Pygmies

Author: Isabel Allende

Narrator: Blair Brown, Isabel Allende

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:31:47

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-21

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Summary:

The final installment of Isabel Allende's celebrated trilogy of the journeys of Jaguar and Eagle soars with radiant settings, spirits, beings, and the transformation of an extraordinary friendship, as Alexander and Nadia embark on mission in Kenya that begins as a search for elephants and ends up exposing a system of injustices.

Alexander Cold knows all too well his grandmother Kate is never far from an adventure. When International Geographic commissions her to write an article about the first elephant-led safaris in Africa, they headwith Nadia Santos and the magazine's photography crewto the blazing, red plains of Kenya.

Days into the tour, a Catholic missionary approaches their camp in search of his companions who have mysteriously disappeared. Kate, Alexander, Nadia, and their team, agreeing to aid the rescue, enlist the help of a local pilot to lead them to the swampy forests of Ngoubé. There they discover a clan of Pygmies who unveil a harsh and surprising world of corruption, slavery, and poaching.

Alexander and Nadia, entrusting the magical strengths of Jaguar and Eagle, their totemic animal spirits, launch a spectacular and precarious struggle to restore freedom and return leadership to its rightful hands.

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ID: 428203

Title: Biohack Your Brain: How to Boost Cognitive Health, Performance & Power

Author: Kristen Willeumier

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:31:27

Language: English

Release date: 12-29-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases, Science & Technology, Biology & Chemistry

Summary:

A neuroscientists groundbreaking, science-driven plan for revitalizing, nourishing and rejuvenating your most essential assetyour brain.

Your brain is the most essential organ in your body.  The brain and spinal cord are intimately connected to every bodily system and organ, so when it is balanced everything in your body and mind will function more efficiently.  Its vitally important to take proactive steps now, or you risk losing everything, including your ability to think clearly, be creative, remember details, solve problems and retain your memory.

In Biohack Your Brain, leading neuroscientist Dr. Kristen Willeumier reveals how you can change your brain by making simple and easy modifications to your lifestyle. Combining clinical experience with revolutionary science, she details how biohacking your brain can boost your cognitive performance and so much more.

Dr. Willeumiers essential guidebook shows you the most effective techniques to prevent memory loss and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimers diseaseand even how to overcome negative thoughts and stress. Through research and case studies, youll learn how to upgrade your nutritional choices along with the effective use of supplements, brain games, and physical activity to overcome cognitive damage, whether its from previous injuries, such as a concussion or a bad fall or from the effects of living in modern day times.

Dr. Willeumier shares her own story alongside those from the NFL players and other clients she has worked with to help you leverage the latest research to find personal solutions. Biohack Your Brain teaches you how to take better care of your brain, and also how to release excess weight, enhance your memory, increase your energy and vitality in order to create the best health and life possible.    

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