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ID: 466819

Title: Old Seems to be Other People

Author: Lily Brett

Narrator: Natasha Beaumont

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:23:39

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-21

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness, Aging & Longevity

Summary:

'People assume that if you are female and over seventy you are oblivious to men's good looks. No one would blink if a 99-year-old man wearing an oxygen mask mentioned a good-looking woman.'

Most of us would like to live to an old age, but few of us actually want to be old.

In this disarming and gently self-deprecating collection of vignettes about ageing, Lily Brett gives us snapshots of her everyday life in New York. After waving enthusiastically to a tall, grey-haired woman she has mistaken for her husband and avoiding a large dog that turns out to be a fire hydrant, Lily has to concede that her ophthalmologist is right: she does need cataract surgery. While at a caf with her husband she's transfixed by a speed-dating dinner in progress at the other end of the caf. She moves closer and watches. The event manager tells her they also have speed-dating dinners for seniors. In the crowded Apple store, in Soho, two young Apple assistants decide it will take both of them to help her.

Sparkling with wit and wisdom, Old Seems to be Other People, Lily Brett's unique take on getting older, is simultaneously hilarious, serious and utterly irresistible.

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ID: 507733

Title: Deceptive Devotion

Author: Iona Whishaw

Narrator: Marilla Wex

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:16:26

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-21

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Historical

Summary:

Wedding bells, a grisly murder, and a defecting Russian spy bring drama to King's Cove in the newest Lane Winslow mystery, a series that the Globe and Mail calls "terrific."

A wedding is on the horizon for Lane Winslow and Inspector Darling. As one of the few Russian speakers in her community, Lane is obliged to act as translator and hostess for Countess Orlova, an elderly Russian woman who has tracked her missing brother to the Nelson area. Nelson PD investigates, but then the murder of a lone hunter in the hills above King's Cove takes top priority.

Darling works the case with a Constable Oxley-a newcomer to the area, assigned in Constable Ames' temporary absence-and a British agent contacts Lane to warn her to be on the lookout for a fleeing Russian defector. Bound by the Wartime Secrets Act, Lane is conflicted about keeping the information from Darling, especially when it begins to put a strain on their relationship.

Fans of Maisie Dobbs and the Kopp Sisters will delight in this rousing adventure of intrigue and espionage.

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ID: 507731

Title: It Begins in Betrayal

Author: Iona Whishaw

Narrator: Marilla Wex

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:32:19

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-21

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Historical

Summary:

Finalist for a 2019 Lefty Award

The fourth book in what the Globe and Mail has proclaimed "a terrific series" by "a writer to watch."

Summer descends over the picturesque King's Cove as Darling and Lane's mutual affection blossoms. But their respite from solving crime is cut short when a British government official arrives in Nelson to compel Darling to return to England for questioning about the death of a rear gunner under his command in 1943.

In Darling's absence, Ames oversees the investigation into the suspicious death of a local elderly woman and uncovers a painful betrayal inflicted forty years earlier. Meanwhile, Lane follows Darling to London, where he is charged with murder and faces hanging. While desperately seeking answers, Lane is presented with a proposal that could save the man she loves, but only if she returns to the very life she sought to leave behind.

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ID: 507735

Title: This One Wild Life: A Mother-Daughter Wilderness Memoir

Author: Angie Abdou

Narrator: Jenny Young

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:54:52

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-21

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Sports & Recreation, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Outdoor Recreation

Summary:

From the author of Canada Reads finalist The Bone Cage.

Includes research on the shy child, parent-child bonding, social media issues, and the benefits of outdoor activity and nature immersion.

Disillusioned with overly competitive organized sports and concerned about her lively daughter's growing shyness, author Angie Abdou sets herself a challenge: to hike a peak a week over the summer holidays with Katie. They will bond in nature and discover the glories of outdoor activity. What could go wrong? Well, among other things, it turns out that Angie loves hiking but Katie doesn't.

Hilarious, poignant, and deeply felt, This One Wild Life explores parenting and marriage in a summer of unexpected outcomes and growth for both mother and daughter.

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ID: 507732

Title: Sorrowful Sanctuary

Author: Iona Whishaw

Narrator: Marilla Wex

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:34:49

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-21

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Historical

Summary:

In the fifth book of the series that the Globe and Mail calls "terrific," Lane Winslow investigates the murder of an unidentified man she found adrift in a boat near King's Cove.

Lane Winslow is enjoying a perfect, sunny day at the lake when she spots a gravely injured young man drifting in a sinking rowboat. Hypothermic, bleeding, and soaked in icy, bloody water, he is unable to speak, leaving Lane at a loss. What series of events brought him to this grisly fate?

Darling and Ames are quick to pick up the case, but leads are few until Angela's young son finds an unsettling clue on the beach-a bright red swastika lapel pin-that points to the National Unity Party of Canada. When the anonymous man succumbs to his injuries, Darling and Lane are thrown headlong into a murder investigation with ties to the old country.

Fans of Maisie Dobbs, Bess Crawford, and the ever-popular Kopp Sisters will be enchanted by Lane Winslow, a clever, no-nonsense sleuth based on the author's own mother, who was a wartime spy.

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ID: 507726

Title: House of Izieu

Author: Jan Rehner

Narrator: Alison Matthews

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:10:37

Language: English

Release date: 04-13-21

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction

Summary:

The House of Izeiu is a novel inspired by the life and experiences of Sabine Zlatin who, as a Jew using a fake identity, managed to find families to care for Jewish children who were in French refugee camps. She created a safe home for a number of other children called 'The House of Izeiu' which is now a museum. Unfortunately, she was not able to save the 44 children in her care. After one wonderful year of freedom in that house they were discovered, and Klaus Barbie ordered their deportation to Auschwitz where they were killed. Sabine's husband was also caught with two teenage boys he was helping escape and was also eventually killed. Sabine, suffering from loss and the guilt of not having saved the children, manages to continue contributing to the underground efforts as well as efforts to reunite people after the war's end.

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ID: 516231

Title: My Heart to Hold

Author: S.B. Alexander

Narrator: Heather Downey, Parker Douglass

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:08:54

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-21

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Teen, Romance

Summary:

Boys fall in love with what they see.

QUINN THOMPSON

I never believed a boy would like me. When Im around Maiken, I feel like I can conquer the world. He gives me the confidence to stand up to my enemy. I vowed to Tessa Stevens that she would see a new me. But people dont change overnight. Im still the same girl she knew before Christmas break. I still live on a farm, stutter when

Im nervous, spit out random facts, and avoid confrontation. Im not the type to punch first and ask questions later. But when she lays her paws on Maiken, all bets are off.

MAIKEN MAXWELL

Since my dad died, I cant seem to get my act together. Im failing two classes. Im suspended from basketball, and Chase Stevens makes playing the game difficult for the entire team, but none of that matters when my family is faced with yet another tragedy. My only lifeline is the girl with butterscotch hair, amber eyes, and quirky personality. The one whose flirty smiles and shy looks are only reserved for me. The girl who has a way of picking me up when I feel like I want to run and hide. The problem is I might not get the chance to see Quinn ever again when my mom has no choice but to move a thousand miles away.

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ID: 557578

Title: Caught Off Guard

Author: Kristi Rose

Narrator: Jennifer Stoneking

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:29:35

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-21

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery

Summary:

Theres no rule book for this deadly game

When Samanthas friend and sometimes boss AJ Gunn is accused of murdering the star quarterback for the Oregon pro-team she knows three things:

- No way is AJ guilty even if he doesnt have a solid alibi

- This is not a one gal PI gig, shes going to need help

- Rich people are crazy

If Samantha thought she was out of her element in Wind River, investigating in a new town is like working in a foreign land. Looking for a real suspect, Samantha meets a host of powerful characters with deep pockets and dark secrets. Theyre dangerous and strike fast. And Samantha knows too much. Shell have to watch her back.

If not, AJ will go to jail for life and Samantha could end up paying the ultimate penalty.

Warning:May cause spontaneous laughter. This mystery offers witty banter, characters you'll want to be friends with, and is a perfect escape to the Pacific Northwest. Laughing out loud in public may cause curious glances from strangers.

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ID: 496600

Title: Turns Out, I'm Fine: How Not To Fall Apart

Author: Judith Lucy

Narrator: Judith Lucy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:36:07

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-21

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, General Comedy

Summary:

Selected as one of Audible’s best audiobooks of 2021.

Judith Lucy was just Great!

Sure, the last remaining member of her immediate family had died, she was menopausal, she suspected her career was in the shitter and it seemed like the world was going to hell in a handbasket – but she was about to move in with the love of her life! Everything would work out because SHE HAD A MAN.

Then, in the space of twenty-four hours, her relationship came apart and so did she. A broken heart became the catalyst for a complete existential melt down. She was nearly fifty, suddenly alone and unsure about every aspect of her life.

How had this happened? Should she blame one of her four parents? What part had the comedy world played and was her disastrous history with men about more than just bad taste?

In her most candid and insightful book yet, Judith figures out what went wrong and then turns her attention to finding out what her life might look like if it went right. She tries everything from dating a tree to getting a portrait of her vulva done to swimming with a whale shark. Thanks to a series of revelations and a slight drowning experience, Judith slowly starts to realise that her life is still full of possibilities and despite death, heartache and a dry vagina it turns out … she’s fine.

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ID: 484856

Title: Half Life

Author: Jillian Cantor

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:50:32

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-21

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Essays & Anthologies, Contemporary Women

Summary:

A brilliant sliding-doors reimagining of the passionate life of the first woman to win a Nobel Prize – and the life Marie Curie might have led if she had chosen love over science.

 

Poland, 1891. Marie Curie (then Marya Sklodowska) was engaged to a budding mathematician, Kazimierz Zorawski. But when his mother insisted Marya was not good enough, he broke off the engagement. A heartbroken Marya left Poland for Paris to study chemistry and physics at the Sorbonne. Marie would go on to change the course of science forever and become the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.

 

But what if Marie had made a different choice?

 

What if she had stayed in Poland, married Kazimierz, and never attended the Sorbonne or discovered radium? What if Marie had chosen her first love and a life of domesticity, still ravenous for knowledge in Russian Poland where education for women was restricted, instead of studying science in Paris and meeting Pierre Curie?

 

Seamlessly entwining the lives of Marya and Marie, Half Life is a powerful story of love and friendship, motherhood and sisterhood, fame and anonymity – and a woman destined to change the world.

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