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ID: 392074

Title: Bat and the Waiting Game

Author: Elana K. Arnold

Narrator: Patrick Lawlor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2:30:40

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-20

Publisher: Walden Pond Press

Genres: Kids, Health & Family

Summary:

In the tradition of Clementine and Ramona Quimby, meet Bat. Author Elana K. Arnold returns with another irresistible story of friendship in this widely acclaimed series starring an unforgettable boy on the autism spectrum.

For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life is pretty great. Hes the caretaker of the best baby skunk in the worldeven Janie, his older sister, is warming up to Thor.

When Janie gets a part in the school play and cant watch Bat after school, it means some pretty big changes. Someone else has to take care of the skunk kit in the afternoons, Janie is having sleepovers with her new friends, and Bat wants everything to go back to normal.

He just has to make it to the night of Janies performance. . . .

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ID: 390250

Title: Smooth Talking Stranger: A Novel

Author: Lisa Kleypas

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:43:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Romance, Contemporary Women

Summary:

A sexy novel, rich with love, laughter, and steamy passion that sizzles with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypass hallmark sensuality and delicious tension 

Millionaire Texas playboy Jack Travis lives for pleasure. He has money, women, and no commitments, and thats just the way he likes it. Then a gorgeous stranger with an infant appears on his doorstep, rocking his carefree world.

Columnist Ella Varner liked her independent life too, until her wild younger sister Tara, skipped town, leaving baby Luke in her responsible hands. Ella doesnt know how to raise a child, and shes not going to do it alone. The babys fatherJackwill have to help.

For the first time in his life, Jack cant smooth talk his way out a jam. But the more he gets to know Ella and Luke, the more he discovers he doesnt want to. Ella admits the charming Jack is sexy as hell. But if she lets her guard down will he break her heart?  

As sparks fly and heat rises drawing them irresistibly closer, Jack and Ella will have to decide if theyre playing house . . . or playing for keeps.

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ID: 388872

Title: Kilo: Inside the Deadliest Cocaine Cartelsfrom the Jungles to the Streets

Author: Toby Muse

Narrator: Alex Wyndham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:15:47

Language: English

Release date: 03-24-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Global Politics, Social Science

Summary:

For fans of the Netflix show Narcos and readers of true crime, Kilo is a deeply reported account of life inside Colombias drug cartels, using unprecedented access in the cartels to trace a kilo of cocainefrom the fields where it is farmed, to the hit men who protect it, to the smuggling ships that bring it to American shores.

''Toby Muses tautly written account of his intimate prowl through Colombias narco world is both compelling and unforgettable. With Kilo, cocaine now has its own Dispatches. Simply kickass.

Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker and author of Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life

Cocaine is glamour, sex and murder. From the badlands of Colombia, it stretches across the globe, seducing, corrupting and destroying. A product that must be produced, distributed, and protected, it is both a harbinger of violence and a source of immense wealth. Beginning in the jungles and mountains of Colombia, it filters down to countryside villages and the nightclubs of the cities, attracting money, sex, and death. Each step in the life of a kilo reveals a different criminal underworld with its own players, rules, and dangers, ranging from the bizarre to the diabolical. The killers, the drug-lords, all find themselves seduced by cocaine and trapped in her world.

Seasoned war correspondent Toby Muse has witnessed each level of this underworld, fueled by the appetite for cocaine in America and Europe. In this riveting chronicle, he takes the reader inside Colombias notorious drug cartels to offer a never before look at the drug trade. Following a kilo of cocaine from its production in a clandestine laboratory to the smugglers who ship it abroad, he reveals the human lives behind the drugs complicated legacy. Reporting on Colombia for the worlds most prestigious networks and publications, Muse gained unprecedented access to the extraordinary people who survive on the drug tradefarmers, smugglers, assassinsand the drug lords and their lovers controlling these multi-billion dollar enterprises. Uncovering stories of violence, sex, and money, he shows the allure and the madness of cocaine. And how the War on Drugs has been no match for cocaine.

Piercing this veiled world, Kilo is a gripping portrait of a country struggling to end this deadly trade even as the riches flow. A human portrait of criminals and the shocking details of their lives, Kilo is a chilling, unforgettable story that takes you deep into the belly of the beast.

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ID: 421182

Title: Children of Liberty: A Novel

Author: Paullina Simons

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:41:03

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Sagas

Summary:

Children of Liberty, the much-anticipated prequel to Paullina Simonss The Bronze Horseman, is a story of love and possibility in turn-of-the-century America.

Gina Attaviano travels from Sicily to Boston to start a new life with only the clothes on her back. Harry Barrington is the son of one of New Englands most successful businessmen. Despite their differences and the strong opposition of their families, their attraction is strong. Set against a time of transformation for a growing nation, Gina and Harry must find the courage to do what is right, no matter what the price.

Deeply emotional and satisfying, Children of Liberty features a cast of characters youll root for as they fight against their feelings, but discover that true love can never be denied.

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ID: 387265

Title: Competition Overdose: How Free Market Mythology Transformed Us from Citizen Kings to Market Servants

Author: Ariel Ezrachi, Maurice E. Stucke

Narrator: Steve Wojtas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:52:26

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Business & Economics, Politics, Public Policy, Business Development, HR & Office Administration

Summary:

Using dozens of vivid examples to show how society overprescribed competition as a solution and when unbridled rivalry hurts consumers, kills entrepreneurship, and increases economic inequality, two free-market thinkers diagnose the sickness caused by competition overdose and provide remedies that will promote sustainable growth and progress for everyone, not just wealthy shareholders and those at the top.

Whatever illness our society suffers, competition is the remedy. Do we want better schools for our children? Cheaper prices for everything? More choices in the marketplace? The answer is always: Increase competition. 

Yet, many of us are unhappy with the results. We think were paying less, but were getting much less. Our food has undeclared additives (or worse), our drinking water contains toxic chemicals, our hotel bills reveal surprise additions, our kids schools are failing, our activities are tracked so that advertisers can target us with relentless promotions. All will be cured, we are told, by increasing the competitive pressure and defanging the bloated regulatory state.

In a captivating exposé, Maurice E. Stucke and Ariel Ezrachi show how we are falling prey to greed, chicanery, and cronyism. Refuting the almost religious belief in rivalry as the vehicle for prosperity, the authors identify the powerful corporations, lobbyists, and lawmakers responsible for pushing this toxic competitionand argue instead for a healthier, even nobler, form of competition.

Competition Overdose diagnoses the diseaseand provides a cure for it.

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ID: 386275

Title: Crush the King: A Crown of Shards Novel

Author: Jennifer Estep

Narrator: Lauren Fortgang

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:01:09

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Romantasy

Summary:

A fierce gladiator queen must face off against her enemies in an epic battle in this next thrilling installment of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Esteps Crown of Shards seriesan action-packed adventure full of magic, murderous machinations, courtly intrigue, and pulse-pounding romance.

Queen Everleigh Blair of Bellona has survived the mass murder of the royal family, become a fearsome warrior trained by an elite gladiator troupe, and unleashed her ability to destroy magic. After surviving yet another assassination attempt orchestrated by the conniving king of Morta, Evie has had enough. Its time to turn the tables and take the fight to her enemies.  

There is no better opportunity to strike than during the Regalia Games, a time when warriors, nobles, and royals from all the kingdoms come together to compete in various sporting events. With the help of her loyal friends, Evie goes on the attack at the Regalia, but things dont turn out the way she hopes. Soon, she is facing a terrifying new threat, and she will have to dig deep and learn even more about her growing magic if she has any chance of defeating her foes. 

Because to secure her throne and ensure her kingdoms survival, Evie must think like a true Bellonan: she must outsmart and outwit her enemies . . . and crush the king.

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ID: 391765

Title: Great State: China and the World

Author: Timothy Brook

Narrator: Timothy Brook

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18:19:09

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: History, World, Asia, Global Politics

Summary:

The world-renowned scholar and author of Vermeers Hat does for China what Mary Beard did for Rome in SPQR: Timothy Brook analyzes the last eight centuries of Chinas relationship with the world in this magnificent history that brings together accounts from civil servants, horse traders, spiritual leaders, explorers, pirates, emperors, migrant workers, invaders, visionaries, and traitorscreating a multifaceted portrait of this highly misunderstood nation.

China is one of the oldest states in the world. It achieved its approximate current borders with the Ascendancy of the Yuan dynasty in the thirteenth century, and despite the passing of one Imperial dynasty to the next, has maintained them for the eight centuries since. China remained China through the Ming, the Qing, the Republic, the Occupation, and Communism. But despite the desires of some of the most powerful people in the Great State through the ages, China has never been alone in the world. It has had to contend with invaders as well as foreign traders and imperialists. Its rulers for the majority of the last eight centuries have not been Chinese.

China became a mega-state not by conquering others, Timothy Brook contends, but rather by being conquered by others and then claiming right of succession to the empires of those Great States. What the Mongols and Manchu ruling families wrought, the Chinese ruling families of the Ming, the Republic, and the Peoples Republic, have perpetuated. Yet a contemporary Chinese idea of a fatherland that is, and always has been, completely and naturally Chinese persists. Brook argues that China, like everywhere, is the outcome of history, and like every state, rests on its capacities to conquer and suppress.

In The Great State, Brook examines Chinas relationship with the world at large for the first time, from the Yuan through to the present, by following the stories of ordinary and extraordinary people navigating the spaces where China met, and continues to meet, the world.

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ID: 400791

Title: Wings of Olympus

Author: Kallie George

Narrator: Moira Quirk

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4:15:39

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: HarperCollins

Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

Take flight with Pippa and her winged horse in this heartfelt two-book series about a young girl who must win the hardest race in ancient Greece in order to stay with her closest friend.

This new series from acclaimed author Kallie George is perfect for horse lovers and fans of Greek myths alike!

High on the slopes of mighty Mount Olympus, among the sun-splashed meadows and sparkling waters, glide the winged horses of the ancient gods. Here up high is normally no place for a lost, parentless girl like Pippa. But once every hundred years, the gods and goddesses descend to the mortal realm to choose jockeys for their winged horse raceand Pippa is one of the lucky children chosen to ride.

With her undersized, impetuous winged steed, Zephyr, by her side, Pippa has to confront the greatest challenge of her life: achieving victory in a race across the sky.

No one expects Pippa and Zephyr to win, or even finish, this death-defying race. A poor orphan whos spent her life working in stables, Pippa doesnt seem to belong in the world of the gods. And while she loves Zephyr with all her heart, hes smaller than the other winged horses racing. But if Pippa and Zephyr dont find a way to win, the gods will separate themforever.

To stay with Zephyr, Pippa will have to work harder, train longer, and dare more bravely than her competition. In a race filled with petty, jealous gods and goddesses and a host of ruthless riders, Pippa must prove that love is greater than might.

This stirring adventure series by beloved author Kallie George is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson books and The War That Saved My Life.

I cant wait to see what happens in the next one! If you have younger kids (or are even just a fan of middle grader books yourself) I would absolutely recommend this book. A Bibliophiles Book Blog

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ID: 386253

Title: Wondrous Rex

Author: Patricia MacLachlan

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Format: Unabridged

Length: 0:54:39

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Genres: Kids, General, Animals & Nature, Health & Family

Summary:

Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan has written a magical and funny tale about the joy found in using words, sharing stories, and loving a wondrous dog: Rex.

Graces aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches Grace interesting words like melancholy and delirious.

But Lily is often flummoxed by her writing. Her stories dont go anywhere, her desk is a mess, and her writers group cant help.

So Lily posts an ad for an assistant: A writer of books needs an assistant, a coach, a helper, for inspiration and some magic!

The next day, Grace opens the door, and there is Rex: a Labrador retriever who will change Graces life, and Lilys. The word amazing is an everyday word for Rex, who inspires Lily, and helps Grace find the words to write her own story.

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ID: 382387

Title: Frozen Beauty

Author: Lexa Hillyer

Narrator: Erin Spencer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:22:59

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-20

Publisher: HarperTeen

Genres: Teen, Mystery & Thriller, Tough Topics

Summary:

Everyone in Devils Lake knows the three golden Malloy sistersbut one of them is keeping a secret that will turn their little world inside out.

No one knows exactly what happened to Kit in the woods that nightnot even her sisters, Tessa and Lilly. All they have are a constellation of facts: icy blue lips and fingers cold to the touch, a lacy bra, an abandoned pick-up truck with keys still in the ignition.

Even though everyone is quick to jump to conclusions, Tessa is certain that her sisters killer wasnt Boyd, the boy next door whom theyve all loved in their own way. Still, there are too many details that dont add up, too many secrets tucked away in the past.

But no matter how fiercely Tessa searches for answers, at the core of that complicated night is a truth thats heartbreakingly simple.

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