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ID: 525026

Title: But You Seemed So Happy: A Marriage, in Pieces and Bits

Author: Kimberly Harrington

Narrator: Xe Sands

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:10:17

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, General Comedy, Women

Summary:

In this tender, funny, and sharp companion to her acclaimed memoir-in-essays Amateur Hour, Kimberly Harrington explores and confronts marriage, divorce, and the ways love, loss, and longing shape a life.

Six weeks after Kimberly and her husband announced their divorce, she began work on a book that she thought would only be about divorce heavy on the dark humor with a light coating of anger and annoyance. After all, on the heels of planning to dissolve a twenty-year marriage they had chosen to still live together in the same house with their kids. Throw in a global pandemic and her idea of what the end of a marriage should look and feel like was flipped even further on its head.

This originally dark and caustic exploration turned into a more empathetic exercise, as she worked to understand what this relationship meant and why marriage matters so much. Over the course of two years of what was supposed to be a temporary period of transition, she sifted through her pasthow she formed her ideas about relationships, sex, marriage, and divorce. And she dug back into the history of her marriage how she and her future ex-husband had met, what it felt like to be madly in love, how they had changed over time, the impact having children had on their relationship, and what they still owed one another.

But You Seemed So Happy is a time capsule of sorts. Its about getting older and repeatedly dying on the hill of being wiser, only to discover you were never all that dumb to begin with. Its an honest, intimate biography of a marriage, from its heady, idealistic, and easy beginnings to it slowly coming apart and finally to its evolution into something completely unexpected. As she probes what it means when everyone assumes youre happy as long as youre still married, Harrington skewers engagement photos, Gen X singularity, small-town busybodies, and the casual way we make life-altering decisions when were young. Ultimately, this moving and funny memoir in essays is a vulnerable and irreverent act of forgivenessof ourselves, our partners, and the relationships that have run their course but will always hold profound and permanent meaning in our lives.

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ID: 538559

Title: Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini, True Dedication

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:19:45

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Buddhism, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, Philosophy

Summary:

When you wake up and you see that the Earth is not just the environment, the Earth is us, you touch the nature of interbeing. And at that moment you can have real communication with the Earth We have to wake up together. And if we wake up together, then we have a chance. Our way of living our life and planning our future has led us into this situation. And now we need to look deeply to find a way out, not only as individuals, but as a collective, a species.Thich Nhat Hanh

We face a potent intersection of crises: ecological destruction, rising inequality, racial injustice, and the lasting impacts of a devastating pandemic. The situation is beyond urgent. To face these challenges, we need to find ways to strengthen our clarity, compassion, and courage to act.

Beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is blazingly clear: theres one thing we all have the power to change, which can make all the difference, and that is our mind. Our way of looking, seeing, and thinking determines every choice we make, the everyday actions we take or avoid, how we relate to those we love or oppose, and how we react in a crisis.

Mindfulness and the radical insights of Zen meditation can give us the strength and clarity we need to help create a regenerative world in which all life is respected. Filled with Thich Nhat Hanhs inspiring meditations, Zen stories and experiences from his own activism, as well as commentary from Sister True Dedication, one of his students Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet shows us a new way of seeing and living that can bring healing and harmony to ourselves, our relationships, and the Earth.

Plus, exclusive to the audiobook, you can continue your awakening with the meditations that are the foundation of this book, directly from Thich Naht Hanh himself. 

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ID: 544463

Title: Book of Nonexistent Words

Author: Stefano Massini

Narrator: John Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:23:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-05-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Language Instruction, Language Arts

Summary:

The internationally acclaimed author harnesses his brilliant imagination and masterful storytelling ability to create a catalog of new words inspired by stories of real people in this wondrous book reminiscent of Italo Calvino's mesmerizing Invisible Cities.

How many times have words not been enough?

How many complex feelings dont have a corresponding noun that properly describes them?

How many times has language left us like an archer without arrows in the labyrinth of our emotions?

Award-winning author Stefano Massini, a master of expression,, made a discovery that shot new life into his writing practice. To his surprise he found that the ancient rules of language were not quite as restrictive as he had long envisioned them to be. With so many emotions and states of mind missing modern descriptors and definitions, Massini stumbled across a simple but artistry-altering idea. Instead of compromising honest expression through perfunctory verbiage, he decided language was, if anything, a flowing palette of colors he could use to paint all things. Words are meant to be invented. 

To reconfirm his belief in the magic of words, Massini returned to the wondrous mechanism that has fed dictionaries from time immemorial. If he could not find the precise word he wanted, he created one. In this delightful compendium, he introduces his personal vocabulary; every chapter mentions a new word that comes from a story about a real person, from Louis XIV to an American gangster.

The Book of Nonexistent Words is a beautifully illustrated collection of linguistic origin stories wrought from the mind of an internationally renowned storytelling icon. Massini effectively liberates our human capacity for using language creatively and shows how we can embrace storytelling to fine tune our way of being in the world. Massini encourages us to be imaginative; if the language in the dictionary cannot adequately match the reality of the here and now, we must create new words that ring true.

Translated from the Italian by Richard Dixon 

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ID: 537667

Title: Before We Disappear

Author: Shaun David Hutchinson

Narrator: André Santana, Mark Sanderlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:04:49

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-21

Publisher: HarperTeen

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Romance

Summary:

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

Its a new star-crossed romance about the magic of first love from the acclaimed author of We Are the Ants and Brave Face, Shaun David Hutchinson.

Jack Nevins clever trickery and moral flexibility make him the perfect assistant to the Enchantress, one of the most well-known stage magicians in turn-of-the-nineteenth-century Europe. Without Jacks steady supply of stolen tricks, the Enchantresss fame would have burned out long ago.

But when Jacks thievery catches up to them, theyre forced to flee to America to find their fortune. Luckily, the Enchantress is able to arrange a set of sold-out shows at Seattles AlaskaYukonPacific Worlds Fair Exposition. Shes convinced theyre going to rich and famous until a new magician arrives on the scene. Performing tricks that defy the imagination, Laszlos show overshadows the Enchantress, leaving Jack no choice but to hunt for the secrets to his otherworldly illusions. But what Jack uncovers isnt at all what he expected.

Behind Laszlos tricks is Wilhelma boy that can seemingly perform real magic. Jack and Wilhelm have an instant connection, and as the rivalry between the Enchantress and Laszlo grows, so too does Jack and Wilhelms affection. But can Jack choose between the woman who gave him a life and the boy who is offering him everything?

Its a stirring tale about the magic of love from award-winning author Shaun David Hutchinson.

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ID: 503604

Title: Feeding the Soul (Because It's My Business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love, and Freedom

Author: Tabitha Brown

Narrator: Tabitha Brown

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:49:29

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

 You are seen, you are loved, and you are heard!

Before Tabitha Brown was one of the most popular personalities in the world, sharing her delicious vegan home cooking and compassionate wisdom with millions of followers across social media, she was an aspiring actress who in 2016 began struggling with undiagnosed chronic autoimmune pain. Her condition made her believe she wouldnt live to see forty--until she started listening to what her soul and her body truly needed. Now, in this life-changing book, Tabitha shares the wisdom she gained from her own journey, showing readers how to make a life for themselves that is rooted in nonjudgmental kindness and love, both for themselves and for others.

Tabitha grounds her lessons in stories about her own life, career, faith, and family in this funny, down-to-earth book, built around the catchphrases that her fans know and love, including:

Hello There!: Why hope, joy, and clarity are so very needed

Thats Your Business: Defining yourself, and being okay with that

Have the Most Amazing Day . . . : Choosing joy and living with intention

But Dont Go Messin Up No One Elses: Learning to walk in kindness even when the world doesnt feel kind

Like So, Like That: Living life without measurement

Very Good: Living in peace and creating good from the bad

Rich with personal stories and inspirational quotes, and sprinkled with a few easy vegan recipes, Feeding the Soul is a book to share--and to return to when you want to feel seen, loved, and heard.

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ID: 509149

Title: Mile High with a Vampire

Author: Lynsay Sands

Narrator: Stacey Glemboski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:01:10

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal

Summary:

In the latest Argeneau novel from New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands, an immortal and her mortal pilot are on the run from hungry vampires...and discover theyre life mates along the way. 

Jet Lassiter likes being a pilot for Argeneau Inc. Perks included travelling to exotic locations and meeting interesting people, even if they are the blood-sucking kind. Hes living the good life, until his plane goes down in the mountains and four of his passengers are gravely injured. They need blood to heal... and Jet is the only source.

Quinn Peters never wanted to be immortal. Once a renowned heart surgeon, she was turned against her will and now she has to drink blood to survive. Before she can ask how her life can get any worse, shes in a plane crash. One of the few survivors, Quinn is desperate to get the mortal pilot to safety before her fellow immortals succumb to their blood lust and drain Jet dry.

But hungry vampires are the least of their worriesthe crash wasnt an accident, and someone is trying to kill Quinn. Will she and Jet find their happily ever after as life mates, or will her assassin find her first? 

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ID: 518093

Title: Devil's Own Duke

Author: Lenora Bell

Narrator: Beverley A. Crick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:49:17

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Romance, Contemporary Women

Summary:

USA Today bestseller Lenora Bell returns to her Wallflowers vs. Rogues series with a romance between a lady and the scoundrel claiming to be next-in-line for her fathers title.

Lady Henrietta Prince is far too busy for romance. She's dedicated her life to turning her family vineyards into a profitable sparkling wine venture. But when she shares a thrilling kiss at midnight with a handsome stranger, she's captivated...until he claims to be the distant heir to her father's dukedom.

Ash Ellis is a gambler who lives life on the edge. Now he's locked his sights on a glittering prize and nothing will stand in his way.

When Henrietta is forced to marry the wicked rogue to keep her beloved vineyards, she vows that Ash will never have her trust, or her love. Even if his kisses are more intoxicating than the finest champagne.

His new bride is certainly beautiful, but biddable? Not so much. Ash will settle for nothing less than Henrietta's total surrender...but is he the one in danger of losing his heart?

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ID: 509863

Title: Mistletoe Christmas: An Anthology

Author: Christi Caldwell, Eloisa James, Erica Ridley, Janna Macgregor

Narrator: Susan Duerden

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:51:31

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Historical Romance, Holidays

Summary:

From four beloved writersEloisa James, Christi Caldwell, Janna MacGregor, and Erica Ridleycome four original stories that tell a hilarious tale of a Christmas house party that serves up love and scandal in equal measure!

The Duke of Greystokes Christmas Revelry is famous throughout the British Isles for its plays, dancing, magical grotto not to mention scandals leading to the marriage licenses he hands out like confetti.

But not everyone welcomes a visit from Cupid.

Lady Cressida, the dukes daughter, is too busy managing the entertainmentsand besides, her own father has called her dowdy. Her cousin, Lady Isabelle Wilkshire, is directing Cinderella and has no interest in marriage. Lady Caroline Whitmore is already (unhappily) married; the fact that she and her estranged husband have to pretend to be together just makes her dread the party all the more.  But not as much as Miss Louisa Harcourt, whose mother bluntly tells her that this is her last chance to escape the horrors of being an old maid.

A house party so large that mothers lose track of their charges leads to a delightful, seductive quartet of stories that you will savor for the Season!

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ID: 509807

Title: Activation Degradation: A Novel

Author: Marina J. Lostetter

Narrator: Hayden Bishop

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:58:39

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-21

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure, Space Opera

Summary:

The Murderbot Diaries makes first contact in this new, futuristic, standalone novel exploring sentience and artificial intelligence through the lenses of conflicted robot hero Unit Four, from Marina Lostetter, critically acclaimed author of Noumenon, Noumenon Infinity, and Noumenon Ultra.

When Unit Foura biological soft robot built and stored high above the Jovian atmosphereis activated for the first time, its in crisis mode. Aliens are attacking the Helium-3 mine it was created to oversee, and now its sole purpose is to defend Earths largest energy resource from the invaders in ship-to-ship combat. 

But somethings wrong. Unit Four doesnt feel quite right. 

There are files in its databanks it cant account for, unusual chemical combinations roaring through its pipes, and the primers it possesses on the aliens are suspiciously sparse. The robot is under orders to seek and destroy. Thats all it knows. 

According to its handler, thats all it needs to know.

Determined to fulfill its directives, Unit Four launches its ship and goes on the attack, but it has no idea its about to get caught in a downward spiral of misinformation, reprograming, and interstellar conflict. 

Most robots are simple tools. Unit Four is well on its way to becoming something more....

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ID: 534565

Title: Dark Rise

Author: C. S. Pacat

Narrator: Christian Coulson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15:16:52

Language: English

Release date: 09-28-21

Publisher: Quill Tree Books

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Summary:

* Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller *

In this stunning new fantasy novel from international bestselling author C. S. Pacat, heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. This epic fantasy with high-stakes romance will sit perfectly on shelves next to beloved fantasy novels like the Infernal Devices series, the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and the Red Queen series.

Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark.

As London is threatened and old enmities are awakened, Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own.

Like V.E. Schwabs A Darker Shade of Magic and Shelby Mahurins Serpent & Dove, Dark Rise is more than just high intrigue fantasyits fast-paced, action-packed, and completely surprising. Readers will love exploring the rich setting of nineteenth-century London. This thrilling story of friendship, deception, loyalty, and betrayal is sure to find a passionate audience of readers.

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