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ID: 401498

Title: Westside Saints: A Novel

Author: W.M. Akers

Narrator: Bailey Carr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:50:01

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Historical, Contemporary Fantasy

Summary:

Return to a twisted version of Jazz Age New York in this follow up to the critically acclaimed fantasy Westside, as relentless sleuth Gilda Carrs pursuit of tiny mysteries drags her into a case that will rewrite everything she knows about her past.

Six months ago, the ruined Westside of Manhattan erupted into civil war, and private detective Gilda Carr nearly died to save her city. In 1922, winter has hit hard, and the desolate Lower West is frozen solid. Like the other lost souls who wander these overgrown streets, Gilda is weary, cold, and desperate for hope. She finds a mystery instead.

Hired by a family of eccentric street preachers to recover a lost saints finger, Gilda is tempted by their promise of electric resurrection, when the Westsides countless dead will return to life. To a detective this cynical, faith is a weakness, and she is fighting the urge to believe in miracles when her long dead mother, Mary Fall, walks through the parlor door.

Stricken with amnesia, Mary remembers nothing of her daughter or her death, but that doesnt stop her from being as infuriatingly pushy as Gilda herself. As her mother threatens to drive her insane, Gilda keeps their relationship a secret so that they can work together to investigate what brought Mary back to life. The search will force Gilda to reckon with the nature of death, family, and the uncomfortable fact that her mother was not just a saint, but a human being.

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ID: 393495

Title: Maggie-Now: A Novel

Author: Betty Smith

Narrator: Nicola Barber

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:23:50

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: Caedmon

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Essays & Anthologies, Literary Fiction

Summary:

Betty Smith, the beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, weaves a riveting modern myth out of the experiences of her own life in this rediscovered classic.

In Brooklyn's unforgiving urban jungle, Maggie Moore is torn between answering her own needs and catering to the desirous men who dominate her life. Confronted by her quarrelsome Irish immigrant father, the feckless lover who may become her husband, and others, Maggie must learn to navigate a cycle of loss, separation, and hope as she forges her own path toward happiness.

With characteristic warmth, compelling insight, and easy, conversational prose, Maggie-Now poignantly illuminates one woman's struggles and successes as she grapples with timeless questions of desire, duty, self-sacrifice, and the quest for fulfillment. Maggie-Now is an unforgettable masterpiece from one of the twentieth century's greatest talents.

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ID: 404937

Title: What Makes a Marriage Last: 40 Celebrated Couples Share with Us the Secrets to a Happy Life

Author: Marlo Thomas, Phil Donahue

Narrator: Adam Verner, Eileen Stevens, Maggie-Meg Reed, Marlo Thomas, Phil Donahue, Robin Miles, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Therese Plummer, Tom Zingarelli

Format: Unabridged

Length: 19:55:47

Language: English

Release date: 05-05-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family

Summary:

Power couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue have created a compelling and intimate collection of intriguing conversations with famous couples about their enduring marriages and how they have made them last through the challenges we all share.

What makes a marriage last? Who doesnt want to know the answer to that question? To unlock this mystery, iconic couple Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue crisscrossed the country and conducted intimate conversations with forty celebrated couples whose long marriages theyve admiredfrom award-winning actors, athletes, and newsmakers to writers, comedians, musicians, and a former U.S. president and First Lady. Through these conversations, Marlo and Phil also revealed the rich journey of their own marriage.

    What Makes a Marriage Last  offers practical and heartfelt wisdom for couples of all ages, and a rare glimpse into the lives of husbands and wives we have come to know and love. Marlo and Phils frequently funny, often touching, and always engaging conversations span the marital landscapefrom that first rush of new love to keeping that precious spark alive, from navigating hard times to celebrating triumphs, from balancing work and play and family to growing better and stronger together. At once intimate, candid, revelatory, hilarious, instructive, and poignant, this book is a beautiful gift for couples of every age and stage.

Featuring interviews with:

Alan and Arlene Alda Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick

President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter James Carville and Mary Matalin

Deepak and Rita Chopra Patricia Cornwell and Staci Gruber

Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden Billy and Janice Crystal

Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon Gloria and Emilio Estefan

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Chip and Joanna Gaines

Sanjay and Rebecca Gupta Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka Ron and Cheryl Howard

Jesse and Jacqueline Jackson Elton John and David Furnish

John and Justine Leguizamo LL Cool J and Simone I. Smith

Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone John McEnroe and Patty Smyth

Mehmet and Lisa Oz Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete

Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Bert Pogrebin Rob and Michele Reiner

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Al Roker and Deborah Roberts

Ray and Anna Romano Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams

Judges Judy and Jerry Sheindlin George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth

Sting and Trudie Styler Capt. Chesley Sully and Lorrie Sullenberger

Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner Judith and Milton Viorst

Judy Woodruff and Al Hunt Bob Woodward and Elsa Walsh 

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ID: 393427

Title: Boatman and Other Stories

Author: Billy O'Callaghan

Narrator: Gary Furlong, Jan Cramer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:24:11

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Short Stories, Literary Fiction

Summary:

I know of no writer on either side of the Atlantic who is better at exploring the human spirit under assault than Billy OCallaghan.Robert Olen Butler

The prizewinning Irish short-story writer and author of the highly praised novel, My Coney Island Baby, delivers his most accomplished book of short fiction to datea poignant story collection that grips from the opening page (Bernard MacLaverty). 

These are twelve poignant, quietly dazzling, and carefully crafted stories that explore the resiliency of the human heart and its ability to keep beating in the wake of bereavement, violence, lost love, and incomparable trauma and grief.

Spanning a century and two continents, from the muddy fields of Ireland to a hotel room in Paris, a dingy bar in Segovia to an airplane bound for Taipei, The Boatman and Other Stories follows an unforgettable cast of characters. Three gunshots on the Irish border define the course of a young mans life; a writer clings fast to a star-crossed affair with a woman who has never been fully within his reach; a fisherman accustomed to hard labor rolls up his sleeves to dig a grave for his child; and a pair of newlyweds embark on their first adventure, living wild on the deserted Beginish Island.

Ranging from the elegiac to the brutally confrontational, these densely layered tales reveal the quiet heroism and gentle dignity of ordinary life. Billy OCallaghan is a master celebrant of the smallness of the human flame against the dark: its strength and its steady brightness.

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ID: 381703

Title: How to Disappear Completely

Author: Ali Standish

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:20:24

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-20

Publisher: HarperCollins

Genres: Kids, Health & Family

Summary:

''When Emma discovers the first spot, 'like a tiny bright moon' on her left foot, she's at the funeral of her grandmother, who had been her best friend as well. The diagnosis is vitiligo, a skin condition triggered by stress. Creating a large multigenerational cast, Standish knits an absorbing story of loss, identity, and human connections. A rewarding, realistic novel, illuminated by magical elements.'' Booklist (starred review)

Wonder meets Some Kind of Happiness in this powerful tween novel from Ali Standish, author of the Carnegie Medal nominee The Ethan I Was Before and August Isle.

While her grandmother was alive, Emmas world was filled with enchantment. But now Gram is gone, and suddenly strange spots are appearing on Emmas skin. Soon, shes diagnosed with vitiligoa condition that makes patches of her skin lose their colorand the magic in her world is suddenly replaced with school bullies and doctor appointments.

But when Emma writes one last story in the journal she shared with Gram, something strange happens. Someone writes back to her, just like Gram used to. Whos writing to Emma? And just what is her story going to be, now that everything is so different?

Award-winning author Ali Standish explores the ways life transforms us, and how we learn to let go of what we must while still holding fast to who we are.

''Seamlessly blending childhood wonder with the slow lessons of maturity, this tale succeeds in celebrating curiosity, thoughtfulness, and collaboration, centering on relatable characters who welcome readers into their world.'' Publishers Weekly

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ID: 391766

Title: Swimming in the Dark: A Novel

Author: Tomasz Jedrowski

Narrator: Will Watt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:30:56

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age, LGBTQ+

Summary:

Imagine Call Me By Your Name set in Communist Poland and you'll get a sense of Jedrowski's moving debut about a consuming love affair amidst a country being torn apart.   O Magazine, LGBTQ Books Thatll Change the Literary Landscape in 2020

Captivating both for its shimmering surfaces and its terrifying depths. Tomasz Jedrowski is a remarkable writer.   Justin Torres, bestselling author of We the Animals

Set in early 1980s Poland against the violent decline of communism, a tender and passionate story of first love between two young men who eventually find themselves on opposite sides of the political dividea stunningly poetic and heartrending literary debut for fans of Andre Aciman, Garth Greenwell, and Alan Hollinghurst.

When university student Ludwik meets Janusz at a summer agricultural camp, he is fascinated yet wary of this handsome, carefree stranger. But a chance meeting by the river soon becomes an intense, exhilarating, and all-consuming affair. After their camp duties are fulfilled, the pair spend a dreamlike few weeks camping in the countryside, bonding over an illicit copy of James Baldwins Giovannis Room. Inhabiting a beautiful natural world removed from society and its constraints, Ludwik and Janusz fall deeply in love. But in their repressive communist and Catholic society, the passion they share is utterly unthinkable.

Once they return to Warsaw, the charismatic Janusz quickly rises in the political ranks of the party and is rewarded with a highly-coveted position in the ministry. Ludwik is drawn toward impulsive acts of protest, unable to ignore rising food prices and the stark economic disparity around them. Their secret love and personal and political differences slowly begin to tear them apart as both men struggle to survive in a regime on the brink of collapse.

Shifting from the intoxication of first love to the quiet melancholy of growing up and growing apart, Swimming in the Dark is a potent blend of romance, post-war politics, intrigue, and history. Lyrical and sensual, immersive and intense, Tomasz Jedrowski has crafted an indelible and thought-provoking literary debut that explores freedom and love in all its incarnations.

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ID: 391760

Title: Fix Your Period: Six Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance

Author: Nicole Jardim

Narrator: Piper Goodeve

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:41:27

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Health & Wellness, Women's Health, Instructional & How To, Fitness

Summary:

Nicole Jardim walks the talk, and I am confident that Fix Your Period will help ignite the hormone balance you are seeking and restore your vitality. Sara Gottfried, MD, New York Times bestselling author of The Hormone Cure

A life-changing step-by-step natural protocol to ignite lasting hormone balance and improve everything from PMS, period pain, and heavy periods to irregular cycles and missing periods, from Nicole Jardim, certified womens health coach and co-host of the podcast The Period Party.

For most women, getting their period sucks. Bloating. Cramps. Acne. Aches. Moodiness. Messiness. No wonder we call it The Curse! For many, its not just an inconvenienceits a colossal life disruption, forcing them to miss work, school, appointments, or dates. 

Weve been encouraged to medicate away common period problems with birth control and ibuprofen, and just survive the mood swings as best we can. But as Nicole Jardim explains, periods arent a nuisance, theyre information. When you learn to decode your period (or lack thereof), youll be able to recognize the underlying hormone imbalances causing your period problems and know how to fix them naturally with Jardims proven six-week protocol to resolve even the most challenging hormone imbalances and menstruation issues. 

Joining the ranks of books by Jolene Brighten, Sara Gottfried, and Aviva Romm, Nicole Jardims Fix Your Period is essential for women plagued by PMS, irregular, painful, or heavy periods, PCOS, Endometriosis, or fibroidsand for anyone who wants to take charge of her hormonal healthand regain control of her lifenaturally.

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ID: 410311

Title: Marya: A Life

Author: Joyce Carol Oates

Narrator: Sadie Alexandru

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:38:53

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Literary Fiction, Psychological, Contemporary Women

Summary:

A deeply intimate psychological portrait of a young woman's tragic childhood, her reinvention as a successful young artist in the literary circles of 1950s New York City, and her struggle to understand and overcome the trauma of her past.

Growing up in the confines of Innisfail, a bleak town in upstate New York, bright and curious Marya endures abandonment, betrayal, and loneliness. A college scholarship offers escape, taking her to New York City, where she makes a name for herself in academic and literary circles. But success cannot overcome the damage of her childhood, pain that haunts Maryas personal, professional, and romantic relationships, and has left her unmoored.

Psychologically nuanced, rich in insight and emotional complexity, told with the unsettling power of Joyce Carol Oatess gothic novels, Marya: A Life is an intense look into the psyche of a young woman and an illuminating exploration of how the past reverberates throughout our lives.

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ID: 391752

Title: Warhol

Author: Blake Gopnik

Narrator: Graham Halstead

Format: Unabridged

Length: 43:33:00

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

The definitive biography of a fascinating and paradoxical figure, one of the most influential artists of hisor anyage.

To this day, mention the name Andy Warhol to almost anyone and youll hear about his famous images of soup cans and Marilyn Monroe. But though Pop Art became synonymous with Warhols name and dominated the publics image of him, his life and work are infinitely more complex and multi-faceted than that. 

In Warhol, esteemed art critic Blake Gopnik takes on Andy Warhol in all his depth and dimensions. The meanings of his art depend on the way he lived and who he was, as Gopnik writes. Thats why the details of his biography matter more than for almost any cultural figure, from his working-class Pittsburgh upbringing as the child of immigrants to his early career in commercial art to his total immersion in the performance of being an artist, accompanied by global fame and stardomand his attempted assassination.  

The extent and range of Warhols success, and his deliberate attempts to thwart his biographers, means that it hasnt been easy to put together an accurate or complete image of him. But in this biography, unprecedented in its scope and detail as well as in its access to Warhols archives, Gopnik brings to life a figure who continues to fascinate because of his contradictionshe was known as sweet and caring to his loved ones but also a coldhearted manipulator; a deep-thinking avant-gardist but also a true lover of schlock and kitsch; a faithful churchgoer but also an eager sinner, skeptic, and cynic.

Wide-ranging and immersive, Warhol gives us the most robust and intricate picture to date of a man and an artist who consistently defied easy categorization and whose life and work continue to profoundly affect our culture and society today.

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ID: 391755

Title: Have You Seen Me?: A Novel of Suspense

Author: Kate White

Narrator: Cynthia Farrell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:34:26

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

From New York Times bestselling author Kate White comes a gripping novel about one womans dangerous quest to recover lost memories someone would rather she never find.

The key to her missing memories could bring reliefor unlock her worst nightmares.

On a cold, rainy morning, finance journalist Ally Linden arrives soaked to the bone at her Manhattan office, only to find that shes forgotten her keycard. When her boss shows, hes shocked to see herbecause, he explains, she hasnt worked there in five years.

Ally knows her name, but is having trouble coming up with much beyond that, though after a trip to the psychiatric ER, she begins to piece together important facts: she lives on the Upper West Side; shes now a freelance journalist; shes married to a terrific man named Hugh. More memories materialize and yet she still cant recall anything about the previous two days. Diagnosed as having experienced a dissociative state, she starts to wonder if it may have been triggered by something she saw. Could she have witnessed an accidentor worsehad something happened to her?

Desperate for answers, Ally tries to track where she spent the missing days, but every detail she unearths points to an explanation thats increasingly ominous, and its clear someone wants to prevent her from learning where those forty-eight hours went. In order to uncover the truth, Ally must dig deep into the secrets of her pastand outsmart the person who seems determined to silence her.

Desperate to unearth answers, Ally focuses on figuring out where she spent the missing forty-eight hours. As ominous details of the two days pile up, so does the terrifying pressure: she must recover the time she lost before the time she has left runs out.

Featuring Kate Whites signature twists and turns, Have You Seen Me? is a harrowing tale that will keep listeners guessing until its shocking ending.

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