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ID: 756139

Title: Alice-Miranda Keeps the Beat: Alice-Miranda 18

Author: Jacqueline Harvey

Narrator: Jacqueline Harvey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:47:00

Language: English

Release date: 06-11-24

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Kids, Action & Adventure

Summary:

After a disastrous fire in the village leaves a family without a home, Alice-Miranda and her friends pitch in to help. They decide to hold a music festival to raise funds. The only trouble is, not everyone's as keen on the idea.

Things are also heating up in Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies with Miss Reedy at the helm. The arrival of a new teacher, a deputy turned diva and an entire faculty of disgruntled staff sees tempers flare. Has the power gone to Miss Reedy's head or is there a sinister hand at play? One thing is for certain: there's no smoke without fire.

Alice-Miranda is put to the test. Can she ensure the festival, with its many secrets and surprises, hits all the right notes?

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ID: 761094

Title: Little Clothes

Author: Deborah Callaghan

Narrator: Jo Van Es

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:31:00

Language: English

Release date: 06-11-24

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, General

Summary:

Audrey Mendes is a clever lawyer but has never made partner. Her weeks are filled with long hours in the office, visits to her ageing parents, trivia nights at the local and evenings at home with her pet rabbit, Joni.

When Audrey tries to buy wine at the pub she is ignored and walks out without paying. One thing leads to another, and soon she starts rebelling in small and creative ways against a world in which she is unseen - until a painful reminder from her childhood pushes her into a reckoning.

All the while there's a potential romance and an eccentric new neighbour to deal with. And why does Audrey buy extravagant baby clothes when she doesn't have a child?

Wry, humorous and provocative, this is an affectionate novel about sorting out the past, grabbing onto life and claiming your place in it.

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ID: 790218

Title: Dead Wrong

Author: Geeta Nayyar M.D., Jack Murtha, Tom Castles

Narrator: Shelley Baldiga

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:59:37

Language: English

Release date: 06-11-24

Publisher: G&D Media

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness

Summary:

"Save lives and improve public health by countering misinformation

In Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcares Misinformation Illness, a team of health misinformation experts delivers a first-hand account of the dangers posed by false narratives and snake oil in the face of deadly healthcare crises, like the COVID-19 pandemic. In the book, youll explore the challenges facing those who fight to restore truth to a place of primacy in the United States healthcare system, the strategies they use, and the lessons you can draw from their real-world stories.

Through interviews with healthcare leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and an intuitive discussion of contemporary academic research, the authors highlight issues of critical importance in the quest to bring accurate information to the American public. Youll also find:

An exhortation to healthcare professionals to take up the cause of countering misinformation as if their lives and livelihoods depend on it

A compelling portrait of the seriousness of the information predicament in which we currently find ourselves

Actionable, practical strategies for countering misinformation in todays information ecosystem

Perfect for clinicians, public health leaders, health-tech leaders, and health marketers, Dead Wrong will also earn a place in the libraries of media professionals and community leaders with an interest in keeping the American public healthy and vibrant."

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ID: 770286

Title: Husbands: Love and Lies in La La Land

Author: Mo Fanning

Narrator: Jack Jacobs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:13:21

Language: English

Release date: 06-06-24

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Romance, LGBTQ, Contemporary

Summary:

In Hollywood, every pavement star tells a story. Not all of them shine.

Wannabe actor Kyle Macdonald is down on his luck. Working as a supply teacher in an inner-city Birmingham school, he's single again at 28 and sleeping in his childhood bedroom beneath a 'Hard Candy' Madonna poster.

He gets a call claiming he drunkenly married top Hollywood director Aaron Biedermeier in Vegas six years ago. Rather than panic, he sees a golden ticket to fame and the life he's always fantasised about.

But the glamorous veneer of Los Angeles non-stop sunshine, celebrity actors and exclusive hotel suites - starts to crack, revealing a darker, corrupt underbelly to La-La Land. Kyle digs deeper into his so-called husband's past, unearthing disturbing allegations of abuse and underage sex parties. With the help of Biedermeier's fiancé, actor Noah Winters, he embarks on a cross-country race to unravel the mystery and expose the truth finding love along the way.

Praise for Mo Fanning and Husbands

'I thoroughly enjoyed this dark, romantic road trip.'

Tina Baker

'A head-snapping dive into a twisted and sexy tale of ambition, revenge and murder set against a sun-bleached tear-stained postcard sent postage-due from the heart of Hollywood Babylon.'

Josh Lanyon

'Fanning's prose and dialogue are crisp, brisk, and incisive, and the characterisation is strong.'

Publishers' Weekly

'Punchy writing and appealing characters.'

Kirkus Reviews

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ID: 734053

Title: Love from Scratch

Author: Amy Hutton

Narrator: Emma Leonard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:14:00

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-24

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Romance, Rom-Com, Contemporary

Summary:

Opposites attract in this laugh-out-loud rom-com about a heart-throb actor, the grumpy woman who minds his beloved dog, and the cat that steals his heart.

 

Ethan James has a problem: he’s about to start shooting a movie and he needs someone to mind his anxious dog, Harry. This film could make or break Ethan's career, and he knows he has to give it all his attention, but Harry's new minder turns out to be more of a hindrance than a help. She's gorgeous and funny, and throws so much shade in his direction that Ethan can't think straight.

Hazel Conor has a problem: she’s just lost her job as a sous chef at the fancy beachside restaurant she uphauled her life for. And if she doesn’t get another job soon, she won’t be able to afford food – or worse, cat food, and then her grouchy cat Kevin will finally murder her in her sleep. So when she sees an ad for an easy dog minder job, she goes for it.

 

Hazel finds everything about Ethan annoying; he’s flashy, flirty, and a total charmer. She probably wouldn’t look at him twice if it wasn’t for her cat. Because Kevin, the cat who hates everyone, is totally smitten with Ethan James. And with each purr, cheek rub and head bump that Kevin bestows on Ethan, Hazel begins to wonder if there’s something her cat can see that she can’t.

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ID: 739107

Title: I Fight, You Fight: Life isn't about the hand you're dealt, but how you choose to play it

Author: Alex Noble

Narrator: Alex Noble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:05:07

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-24

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Self Development, Health & Wellness, General, Mindfulness & Meditation

Summary:

The inspiring story of a young man whose wisdom and strength can teach us all how to live life to the fullest, no matter what it throws at us.

Sixteen-year-old Alex Noble was a high school rugby star with a promising sporting career ahead of him when an on-field injury left him fighting for his life in the ICU. Following a four-day coma and a diagnosis of C4 quadriplegia, Alex’s first words to his brother Zac were, ‘If I fight, you fight.’ These words became a war cry as Alex’s friends, family and community rallied around him, watching in awe as he fought to regain control over his body and defy his diagnosis.

From learning to breathe and move again to travelling the world, starting his own business, and even going skydiving, Alex’s story is about the power of mastering your own mind, finding happiness and taking risks to achieve your goals – no matter how out of reach they may seem. Full of warmth, humour and insight, this is an audiobook that will teach you principles to live your life by, written by a young man who has put them into practice.

I Fight, You Fight is so much more than an inspiring memoir – it’s a philosophy for finding happiness and reaching your true potential.

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ID: 775033

Title: Finding Fortunato:How a Peruvian Adventure Inspired the Sweet Success of a Family Chocolate Business

Author: Adam Pearson

Narrator: Adam Pearson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:48:52

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-24

Publisher: G&D Media

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness

Summary:

Embark on an up-close and personal journey into the northern Peruvian jungle as last-chance entrepreneurs accidentally stumble upon a variety of cacao thought to be extinct, in this chocolate-rich business adventure memoir.

Take a front row seat to a family of entrepreneurs searching relentlessly for a sustainable competitive advantage in the wake of many failed attempts at starting a family business.

When they inadvertently discover the legendary Nacional white cacao bean in a remote canyon of the Peruvian jungle, the USDA calls it an unprecedented discovery. The cacao is so rare that even acclaimed author and travel host Anthony Bourdain and chef Eric Ripert trek to this particular jungle to film a segment for Bourdain's "Parts Unknown." With no job and no other way to earn a living, the authors brother, Brian, moves to the jungle to live with cacao farmersand Fortunato Chocolate is born.

The family soon realize that their chocolate dream will only work if they reconceive and disrupt the supply chain. Instead of middlemen hoarding profits and keeping farmers in relentless poverty, they trade directly with them and produce what the BBC hails as "the Rolex of chocolate." Follow along as these intrepid entrepreneurs endure many heartbreaking near-victories and nail-biting adventures, ultimately shaking off failure and finding their competitive advantage in the humble white cacao bean and their ethical direct trade with the beans farmers.

Finding Fortunato is an inspiring and improbable tale that's infused with the indomitable entrepreneurial spirit, and revels in the gut instincts that lead to unimaginable success.

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ID: 753272

Title: Forever War

Author: Nick Bryant

Narrator: Nick Bryant

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:32:00

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-24

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Global Politics

Summary:

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the American experiment is failing. Division, mistrust and misinformation are now its defining characteristics. The storming of the Capitol, the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the increasing spotlight on Second Amendment rights raise the spectre of further political violence, and even the possibility of a second civil war.

Nick Bryant argues that the hate, divisiveness and paranoia we see today are in fact a core part of America's story. Combining brilliant storytelling with historical research, Bryant argues that insurrections, assassinations and massacres - from the American Civil War through to JFK and the inner-city race riots of the late '60s, up to the more recent school shootings and the murder of George Floyd - should sadly not be seen as abnormalities.

The compromises originally designed to hold the union together - the Amendments made in the Reconstruction era to give rights back to former enslaved people, the apportionment of political power - have never truly been resolved. Today, a country that looked confidently to the future has become captive to its contentious past.

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ID: 738288

Title: Safe Space: My experience of racism in Australia and how I found hope through community

Author: Alyssa Huynh

Narrator: Alyssa Huynh

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:00:01

Language: English

Release date: 06-04-24

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Science

Summary:

'A searingly honest and impassioned account of being an advocate in the social media era, Alyssa's voice is fierce, urgent and brave; and filled with deep familial love. This book burns with an urgency and clarion call to action.' Alice Pung, author of One Hundred Days

This is a book for anyone who believes that racism has no place in Australia’s future and is ready to take action.

‘I’ve played the role of the quiet and embarrassed Asian girl who shyly laughs along more than I should have in my lifetime. Enough is enough.’

Growing up, Alyssa Huynh heard stories from her family about their journey from Vietnam to Australia following the fall of Saigon and the racism they experienced upon arrival. While the discrimination she faced was different, she never quite felt like she belonged either.

Longing for a safe space, she turned to the internet. Through sharing her writing online, she created a supportive community for fellow Asians and people of colour with similar experiences, as well as for allies. When some of her views went viral, important conversations were sparked, but there was also racist backlash – showing her that the work was necessary and her voice had impact.

Honest and heartfelt, Safe Space is unapologetically angry and sincerely hopeful. Alyssa explores the challenges she has faced as an Asian-Australian and those that made her the advocate she is today. She also offers practical advice, both to those who are victims of racism and wish to add their voice to the discourse or deepen their connection to their cultural identities, and to allies who want to learn more about how they can meaningfully show their support.

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ID: 789509

Title: Santa Pageant

Author: Lillian Barry

Narrator: Kaylynn Creighton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:40:43

Language: English

Release date: 06-01-24

Publisher: Authors Republic

Genres: Romance, LGBTQ

Summary:

Ten days. Six Santas. Two hopeless sapphics. A second-chance Christmas romance narrated by Kaylynn Creighton. Effie is going to win the Santa of the Year Pageant. Her family are adamant that Santa isnt a lesbian, but Effie has a pink Santa suit and a pocketful of festive puns. Shes definitely going to win. All thats standing in her way is Tove, the grumpiest Santa in the grottowho also happens to be Effies estranged best friend (who she scared off ten years ago with a really poorly timed kiss). Too bad Tove wants nothing to do with her. Or do they, considering they keep asking for Effies help in the week leading up to Christmas, as they confront all thats happened in the years since they parted?

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