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ID: 505695

Title: Magnetic North: Sea Voyage to Svalbard

Author: Jenna Butler

Narrator: Marysia Bucholc

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:36:53

Language: English

Release date: 03-23-21

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature

Summary:

"Windburned, eyes closed, this: beneath the keening of bergs, a deeper thresh of glaciers calving, creaking with sun. Sound of earth, her bones, wide russet bowl of hips splaying open. From these sere flanks, her desiccating body, what a sea change is born."

From the endangered Canadian boreal forest to the environmentally threatened Svalbard archipelago off the coast of Norway, Jenna Butler takes us on a sea voyage that connects continents and traces the impacts of climate change on northern lands. With a conservationist, female gaze, she questions explorer narratives and the mythic draw of the polar North. As a woman who cannot have children, she writes out the internal friction of travelling in Svalbard during the fertile height of the Arctic summer. Blending travelogue and poetic meditation on place, Jenna Butler draws readers to the beauty and power of threatened landscapes, asking why some stories in recorded history are privileged while others speak only from beneath the surface.

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ID: 505693

Title: Crow Never Dies: Life on the Great Hunt

Author: Larry Frolick

Narrator: Gerry Glinski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:09:08

Language: English

Release date: 03-23-21

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, Social Science

Summary:

"It was a different crow, but the same crow, you understand? Because there is only one Crow. God made them all black and identical-looking because there is no reason for them to be different birds. That's why you can never kill a crow, because it lives forever. Crow never dies!" - James Itsi

For over 50,000 years, the Great Hunt has shaped human existence, creating a vital spiritual reality where people, animals, and the land share intimate bonds. Author Larry Frolick takes the reader deep into one of the last refuges of hunting societies: Canada's far north. Based on his experiences travelling with First Nations Elders in remote communities across the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut, this vivid narrative combines accounts of daily life, unpublished archival records, First Nations' stories and Traditional Knowledge with personal observation to illuminate the northern wilderness, its people, and the complex relationships that exist among them.

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ID: 511498

Title: Grieving Us: A Field Guide for Living With Loss Without Losing Yourself

Author: Kimberley Pittman-Schulz

Narrator: Kimberley Pittman-Schulz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:26:14

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-21

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Health & Wellness, Death & Bereavement

Summary:

What happens to you when someone you love dies? Who was that person or animal companion in your life?

Loss comes along. First it breaks your heart, then it stays.

How do you live with loss without losing yourself?

Death happens. It touches those you love and changes your world in unimagined ways. While loss comes along with you for life, grief doesnt have to be forever.

This book is about learning to live with loss and with joy every day.

Through storytelling and simple practices, youll take a break from grief, find new ways to hold on to the one you love, and design your life-support system for living with loss.

In Grieving Us: A Field Guide for Living With Loss Without Losing Yourself, Kimberley Pittman-Schulz offers a fresh perspective that:

explores grieving mindfully, including grief healing concepts based on experience & science,

pushes back on societal biases that value some losses as more grief-worthy than others,

encourages curiosity and reconnecting to what she calls your animal body to cultivate well-being,

offers the missing how-to instructions for navigating a new world in which you get to go on living but have to do it without a person or animal companion that you love.

Her life shaped by loss, beginning with the death of her two sisters in a house fire as a toddler, Kimberley went on to spend 25+ years as a philanthropic and end-of-life planning advisor. Shes worked with incredibly diverse people looking for meaning after the loss of a spouse, partner, child, parent, sibling, or beloved animal to illness, accident, suicide, or traumatic death.

Grieving Us is an upbeat field guide for living your one-and-only, heart-broken-and-still-beautiful life.

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ID: 515984

Title: Dear Pakistan

Author: Rosanne Hawke

Narrator: Anita Ryan-Da Cunha

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:36:57

Language: English

Release date: 03-20-21

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Teen, General

Summary:

I knew I was in Australia when I noticed all the legsmens legs! I never thought there could be so many variations: short, long, muscled, knobbly-kneed.

Then there were the hairy ones

Jaime Richards has spent most of her life in Pakistan and returning to Australia seems like another planet compared to the country she has left behind. Here in Australia, boys try to kiss her, men wear shorts and everyone says 'cool' all the time. How will she ever know the right things to say or do or wear? After all, this is meant to be her own culture.

This is a story of living beyond borders, and discovering the gift of adapting to new cultures, especially ones own.

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ID: 610178

Title: Hidden City

Author: J.S. Furlong

Narrator: J.S. Furlong

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:00:55

Language: English

Release date: 03-18-21

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Teen, Paranormal

Summary:

2021 READER'S CHOICE AWARD NOMINEE!

What if your life depended on what you believe?

Teenage chess champion Stacy Goldman believes in what she can prove. Not monsters. Not vampires. Not psychic abilities.

When her family flees New York City in the wake of 9/11 Stacy lands in Richmond, Virginia, a city with a secret. A city that draws her into its supernatural subculture of threats, challenges and a vampires quest for power- everything Stacy believes she can prove doesnt exist . . .

PRAISE FOR HIDDEN CITY

'It's rare to find an author that is an equally talented narrator. Furlong hits the mark dead center. She's equal parts talented writer, skilled narrator. There's a performance in her reading that makes the story quite engaging and energetic.' Ernest Burnett, Author, Book of Secrets

An exciting new story world with hidden depths. Jay Bushman, Emmy winning writer of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries

'Witty & refreshing page turner!' Amber Duell, Bestselling author, Fragile Chaos

'Stacy is a smart, sassy & strong heroine who i cheered for.' C.L. Walters, Author, The Cantos Chroicles

LIBRARIAN & TEACHER REVIEWS

'An exciting, fast-paced story of a teenage girl dealing with significant life-changing events. A move to Richmond, Virginia introduces some quirky characters and a secret, dangerous world of vampires, monsters and mystery. Im excited to discover more about this hidden world in book 2.~ Ashley Welch, Middle school librarian

'Relatable characters, scary monsters (both human and not-so-much), intense battles, sharp dialog, and most importantly, a story that leaves the reader wanting more. Plus, who can resist a GREAT opening line? I even laughed out loud a few times! Read this book.' R. Dow. HS English Teacher

Anengaging, fast, fun read! Brian H, HS Teacher

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ID: 508707

Title: Resolutions: a family in stories

Author: Jen Knox

Narrator: Carolyn Striho

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:50:20

Language: English

Release date: 03-17-21

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Short Stories

Summary:

A 'novel in stories' by Jen Knox, winner of the Prize Americana for Prose.

'Set in Ohio and told from the point of view of a struggling single mother and her youngest daughter,Resolutionsis a beautifully rendered, poignant, and earnest look at the modern American family. Jen Knox illustrates what we are capable of as daughters, sons, mothers, grandchildren, friends, and siblingsthe roles we play, what we do to each other, what we owe each other, and how we carry on when we fail spectacularly. At the heart of this book is a fierce, loving voice that shines through in characters so real you ache for them. Knox has written an unforgettable account of a traumatized working-class family and how they continue to survive and love despite perpetual hardship.'Beth Gilstrap, I Am Barbarella: Stories andDeadheading & Other Stories

So thoroughly immersive in prose and purpose. Like watching a series of plays on the most intimate of stages. Yet Jen Knox doesnt rely on the trappings of pretty writing. A story is only as good as its characters, and shes created a vibrant, grounded world full of life and substance. A marvelously effective workand an author to watch. Matt Joseph Misetich, Book Pipeline

'Never predictable but always from the heart, Jen Knox's Resolutions will leave you feeling for her characters long after you've turned the last page.' Tanya Breshears, Curious Fictions

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ID: 494262

Title: Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Author: Jeff Kinney

Narrator: Christopher Gebauer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:28:52

Language: English

Release date: 03-16-21

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Kids, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor

Summary:

Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware-you could end up sleeping with the lights on!

And don't miss Rowley Jefferson's first two awesome friendly books, the instant #1 bestsellers Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal and Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure!

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ID: 502177

Title: How to Train Your Dog: The complete guide to raising a confident and happy dog, from puppy to adult

Author: Jennifer Tate, Ryan Tate

Narrator: Aimee Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:28:32

Language: English

Release date: 03-16-21

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature

Summary:

Whether you're looking to train a new puppy or to teach an older dog some new tricks, this easy-to-follow guide is for you.

Jen and Ryan Tate are expert animal trainers with years of experience helping dog owners to develop happy and confident pets.

In this informative book they distil all their advice so you can feel prepared, stay in control and enjoy a great relationship with your new dog, including:

- Choosing the right breed for you and your lifestyle

- Preparing your home and the first 48 hours with your pup

- House training and basic training

- Socialisation and confidence-building

- Play, exercise, tricks and rewards

- Resolving common behavioural issues such as barking, digging and chewing

- Ongoing learning and fun for teenage and adult dogs

Clearly written and well organised, and with evidence-based training techniques, this is the perfect handbook for creating a stress-free and enjoyable bond with your puppy or dog.

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ID: 505688

Title: Not My Girl

Author: Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton

Narrator: Lisa Nasson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:14:53

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-21

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Kids, Non-Fiction, Health & Family

Summary:

Margaret can't wait to see her family, but her homecoming is not what she expected.

Two years ago, Margaret left her Arctic home for the outsiders' school. Now she has returned and can barely contain her excitement as she rushes towards her waiting family-but her mother stands still as a stone. This strange, skinny child, with her hair cropped short, can't be her daughter. "Not my girl!" she says angrily.

Margaret's years at school have changed her. Now ten years old, she has forgotten her language and the skills to hunt and fish. She can't even stomach her mother's food. Her only comfort is in the books she learned to read at school.

Gradually, Margaret relearns the words and ways of her people. With time, she earns her father's trust enough to be given a dogsled of her own. As her family watches with pride, Margaret knows she has found her place once more.

Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight. A poignant story of a determined young girl's struggle to belong, it will both move and inspire readers everywhere.

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ID: 583060

Title: Practical Navigator

Author: Chris Crowley

Narrator: Chris Crowley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:03:24

Language: English

Release date: 03-15-21

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Police Stories, Legal Thriller

Summary:

Perfect for fans of Scott Turow and John Lescroart, The Practical Navigator is a smart, fast-moving legal thriller where everyones motivesand desiresare in question.

Membership in the Great Arcadia, an exclusive East Coast yacht club, is pretty much limited to the rich and powerful in 1980s business, finance, and politics. But the sexually charged murder of Greek billionaire George Minot during their annual regatta off the coast of Maine opens a door into a secret world of addictive sexuality and excess beneath the starched sheets of the East Coast establishment.

Tim Bigelow is looking forward to spending a week at sea with the magical Cassie Sears, who has suddenly appeared in his life. Hes also there to celebrate his older brother, Harrythe retiring commodore of the Great Arcadia whos on course for a major role in the White House. That prospect slips away when Minot is murdered and details start to come out, including the alarming fact that Minot saw himself as a latter-day embodiment of the Minotaurthe half-man, half-bull creature who lurked in the Labyrinth beneath the ancient city of Knossos in one of the oldest myths in the Western canon.

From the decks of the worlds finest yachts to the beds and boardrooms of some of the most powerful people in America to an electrifying courtroom trial in a dying coastal town, The Practical Navigator steers a course through its own labyrinth ... a whirlpool of obsessive sexuality, murder, and despair.

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