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ID: 385573

Title: Heaven's My Destination: A Novel

Author: Thornton Wilder

Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:38:40

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: Caedmon

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Classics

Summary:

If John Steinbecks mighty Grapes of Wrath is the tragic novel of the Great Depression, then Heavens My Destination is its comic masterpiece. J.D. McClatchy

A hilarious tale about goodness in a fallen world, Heavens My Destination introduces George Marvin Brush, one of Thornton Wilder's most memorable characters. Brush, a traveling textbook salesman, is a fervent religious convert who is determined to lead a good life. With sad and sometimes hilarious consequences, his travels take him through smoking cars, bawdy houses, banks, and campgrounds from Texas to Illinoisand into the soul of Depression-era America itself.

This special edition includes an afterword by Wilders nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating material about the author and book.

Copyright (c) 1934 by the Wilder Family L.L.C. Foreword copyright (c) 2003 by J. D. McClatchy. Afterword copyright (c) 2003 by Tappan Wilder.

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ID: 428710

Title: That Summer

Author: Sarah Dessen

Narrator: Mia Barron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4:38:42

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Genres: Teen, Tough Topics

Summary:

The debut novel from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Rest of the Story!

The more things change...

 

As far as Haven is concerned, theres just too much going on.

 

Everything is changing, and shes not sure where she fits in. Her father is getting married to the local weather woman. Her sister Ashley is engaged to a man whos just...boring. And Haven, at 15, is nearly six feet tall and still growing.

 

Then Ashleys old boyfriend shows up, sparking memories of the summer when they were all happy and everything was perfect....

 

Or was it?

 

* Unforgettable Publishers Weekly, starred review

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ID: 385576

Title: Woman of Andros

Author: Thornton Wilder

Narrator: Jane Copland

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3:25:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: Caedmon

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

Summary:

From the earliest pages of his first novels and plays, Wilder examined the universal quandaries encapsulated in the questions the young man Pamphilus asks in The Woman of Andros: How does one live? What does one do first? Penelope Niven

Thornton Wilders celebrated novel The Woman of Andros, set before the birth of Christ on an obscure Greek island, tells the story of the enigmatic Chrysis, a courtesan (and an outcast) of haunting beauty and intelligence. In her gatherings with the young men of the island, Chrysis probes what is precious about life, and how we live, love, and die in a harsh world, themes that Wilder revisited eight years later in his play, Our Town. Pamphilus, the only son of a prominent villager, fathers a baby out of wedlock with Chrysiss sister, whom he wants to marry. The questions faced by Pamphilus, his family and the other respectable citizens of the island also explore themes of social class and status.

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ID: 412862

Title: Whatever It Took: An American Paratroopers Extraordinary Memoir of Escape, Survival, and Heroism in the Last Days of World War II

Author: Henry Langrehr, Jim DeFelice

Narrator: Mike Ortego

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:28:43

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Military

Summary:

Published to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, an unforgettable never-before-told first-person account of World War II: the true story of an American paratrooper who survived D-Day, was captured and imprisoned in a Nazi work camp, and made a daring escape to freedom. 

Now at 95, one of the few living members of the Greatest Generation shares his experiences at last in one of the most remarkable World War II stories ever told. As the Allied Invasion of Normandy launched in the pre-dawn hours of June 6, 1944, Henry Langrehr, an American paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, was among the thousands of Allies who parachuted into occupied France. Surviving heavy anti-aircraft fire, he crashed through the glass roof of a greenhouse in Sainte-Mère-Église. While many of the soldiers in his unit died, Henry and other surviving troops valiantly battled enemy tanks to a standstill. Then, on June 29th, Henry was captured by the Nazis. The next phase of his incredible journey was beginning.

Kept for a week in the outer ring of a death camp, Henry witnessed the Nazis unspeakable brutalitythe so-called Final Solution, with people marched to their deaths, their bodies discarded like cords of wood. Transported to a work camp, he endured horrors of his own when he was forced to live in unbelievable squalor and labor in a coal mine with other POWs. Knowing they would be worked to death, he and a friend made a desperate escape. When a German soldier cornered them in a barn, the friend was fatally shot; Henry struggled with the soldier, killing him and taking his gun. Perilously traveling westward toward Allied controlled land on foot, Henry faced the great ethical and moral dilemmas of war firsthand, needing to do whatever it took to survive. Finally, after two weeks behind enemy lines, he found an American unit and was rescued.

Awaiting him at home was Arlene, who, like millions of other American women, went to work in factories and offices to build the armaments Henry and the Allies needed for victory. Whatever It Took is her story, too, bringing to life the hopes and fears of those on the homefront awaiting their loved ones to return.

A tale of heroism, hope, and survival featuring 30 photographs, Whatever It Took is a timely reminder of the human cost of freedom and a tribute to unbreakable human courage and spirit in the darkest of times. 

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ID: 404087

Title: One Last Shot

Author: John David Anderson

Narrator: Josh Hurley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:54:28

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: Walden Pond Press

Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Sports

Summary:

The beloved author of Ms. Bixbys Last Day and Posted returns with a humorous and heartwarming story of family, friendship, and miniature golf.

For as long as he can remember, Malcolm has never felt like he was good enough. Not for his parents, who have always seemed at odds with each other, with Malcolm caught in between. And especially not for his dad, whose competitive drive and love for sports Malcolm has never shared.

That is, until Malcolm discovers miniature golf, the one sport he actually enjoys. Maybe its the way in which every hole is a puzzle to be solved. Or the whimsy of the windmills and waterfalls that decorate the course. Or maybe its the slushies at the snack bar. But whatever the reason, something about mini golf just clicks for Malcolm. And best of all, its a sport his dad cant possibly obsess over.

Or so Malcolm thinks.

Soon he is signed up for lessons and entered in tournaments. And yet, even as he becomes a better golfer and finds unexpected friends at the local course, be wonders if he might not always be a disappointment. But as the final match of the year draws closer, the tension between Malcolms parents reaches a breaking point, and its up to him to put the puzzle of his family back together again.

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ID: 427785

Title: Just Listen

Author: Sarah Dessen

Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:46:26

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Tough Topics

Summary:

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Rest of the Story comes a moving novel about the power of finding and speaking your truth.

When shes modeling, Annabel Greene is the picture of perfectionthe girl who has everything.

 

But her real life is far from perfect. Her best friend Sophie and she are no longer speaking; her older sisters eating disorder is affecting everything at home.

 

Then she meets Owen. Hes intense, music-obsessed, and dedicated to always telling the truth.

 

And most of all, hes determined to make Annabel happy. . .

 

This is young adult fiction at its best. School Library Journal

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ID: 395583

Title: Felix Ever After

Author: Kacen Callender

Narrator: Logan Rozos

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:24:06

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Genres: Teen, Romance, Tough Topics

Summary:

A Stonewall Honor Book * A Time Magazine Best YA Book of All Time

From Stonewall and Lambda Awardwinning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time.

Felix Love has never been in loveand, yes, hes painfully aware of the irony. He desperately wants to know what its like and why it seems so easy for everyone but him to find someone. Whats worse is that, even though he is proud of his identity, Felix also secretly fears that hes one marginalization too manyBlack, queer, and transgenderto ever get his own happily-ever-after.

When an anonymous student begins sending him transphobic messagesafter publicly posting Felixs deadname alongside images of him before he transitionedFelix comes up with a plan for revenge. What he didnt count on: his catfish scenario landing him in a quasilove triangle....

But as he navigates his complicated feelings, Felix begins a journey of questioning and self-discovery that helps redefine his most important relationship: how he feels about himself.

Felix Ever After is an honest and layered story about identity, falling in love, and recognizing the love you deserve.

''Felix is attending an ultracompetitive arts summer program to have a better shot at a full scholarship to Brown when someone posts Felixs dead name beside photos of him, pre-transition, in the schools lobby. Felixs plot to get revenge throws him onto the path of love and self-discovery.'' (Publishers Weekly, ''An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List'')

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ID: 404136

Title: Fit Gurl: The Total-Body Turnaround Program

Author: Melissa Alcantara

Narrator: Fernanda Hughes

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:33:00

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness, Diet & Nutrition, Fitness

Summary:

A fitness and nutrition program that offers serious results designed by Kim Kardashians most celebrated personal trainer, Melissa Alcantara, aka Instagram star Fitgurlmel.

 What do you want? To have biceps, a butt, and defined abs? To wear anything? To feel resilient and capable?These things are about one thing: work. If youre ready to put in the time, commitment, and dedication, Fit Gurl will change your body and your life.

This book features:

-  The day-by-day 'Turnaround' plan that worked for Melissa and will work for you

- Melissas unbelievable story of transformation, going from post-pregnancy, fitness newbie to shredded athlete and full-time personal trainer

- Over 40 recipes for healthy meals, smoothies, and sides including poke bowls, frittatas, pancakes, and more

This isnt just about your body. Fit Gurl is a path to self-discovery through fitness and a plan for going from one way of life to another with purpose and intention. Melissa did it and so can you.

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ID: 392078

Title: Strategy Rules: Five Timeless Lessons from Bill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobs

Author: David B. Yoffie, Michael A. Cusumano

Narrator: Tom Dheere

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:15:57

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership, Business Development

Summary:

The authors of the bestselling Competing on Internet Time (a Business Week top 10 book) analyze the strategies, principles, and skills of three of the most successful and influential figures in businessBill Gates, Andy Grove, and Steve Jobsoffering lessons for all managers and entrepreneurs on leadership, strategy and execution.

In less than a decade, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Andy Grove founded three companies that would define the world of technology and transform our lives. At their peaks, Microsoft, Apple, and Intel were collectively worth some $1.5 trillion. Strategy Rules examines these three individuals collectively for the first timetheir successes and failures, commonalities and differencesrevealing the business strategies and practices they pioneered while building their firms.

David B. Yoffie and Michael A. Cusumano have studied these three leaders and their companies for more than thirty years, while teaching business strategy, innovation and entrepreneurship at Harvard and MIT. In this enlightening guide, they show how Gates, Grove, and Jobs approached strategy and execution in remarkably similar waysyet markedly differently from their erstwhile competitorskeeping their focus on five strategic rules.

Strategy Rules brings together the best practices in strategic management and high-tech entrepreneurship from three path-breaking entrepreneurs who emerged as CEOs of huge global companies. Their approaches to formulating strategy and building organizations offer unique insights for start-up executives as well as the heads of modern multinationals.

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ID: 428712

Title: Truth About Forever

Author: Sarah Dessen

Narrator: Rebecca Soler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:27:07

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: Balzer + Bray

Genres: Teen, Tough Topics

Summary:

From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Rest of the Story comes a powerful novel about loss, love, and moving on.

Nothing is going as planned for Macy this summer.

 

Not the job at Wish Catering, and definitely not Wes.

 

But Macy soon discovers that the things you expect least are sometimes the things you need most.

 

Dessen gracefully balances comedy with tragedy and introduces a complex heroine worth getting to know. Publishers Weekly

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