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ID: 580654

Title: Toquchar's Prisoner

Author: Stephen Austin Thorpe

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:26:09

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Summary:

Makayla and her two friends, Tanner and Andrew, have no recollection of their visit to Agartha, let alone their unfinished business there. Will a hostile action by an unrecognized man, who makes a surprise appearance in Brownsville, be enough to unlock their memories? Will they have to start completely from scratch, knowing only the information that got them to Agartha in the first place?

With Mammoth Cave under heavy surveillance, the trio will be forced to find a new entrance to Agartha. What adventures, civilizations, beasts, and beings await Makayla and her friends as they try to set things right?

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ID: 485649

Title: Filthy Sugar

Author: Heather Babcock

Narrator: Jacqueline Pillon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:29:15

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-20

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Family Life

Summary:

Set in the mid-1930s, Filthy Sugar tells the story of Wanda Whittle, a nineteen-year-old dreamer who models fur coats in an uptown department store, but who lives in a crowded rooming house with her hard-working widowed mother and shrewd older sister, Evelyn, in the "slums" behind the city's marketplace; a world where "death is always close but life is stubborn." Bored with the daily grind and still in shock from the sudden death of her father, Wanda finds both escapism and inspiration in the celluloid fantasies of the Busby Berkeley musicals, Greta Garbo dramas, and Jean Harlow sex comedies. Strutting up and down the aisles of Blondell's department store, her peep-toe high heels drumming out a steady beat on the waxed linoleum floors, Wanda fantasizes that she's Ruby Keeler, the tap dancing sweetheart from 42nd Street. But Wanda wants more than to wear a glamourous woman's coat-she wants to live inside of her flesh.

Her dreams come true after a chance encounter with the mysterious Mr. Manchester, proprietor of the Apple Bottom burlesque theatre. Suddenly Wanda is thrust into a world of glitter and grit. Descending from the rickety, splintered roof top of the Apple Bottom theatre on a red velvet swing, Wanda Whittle morphs into a dream named Wanda Wiggles; sweeter than a strawberry sundae and tastier than a deep dish apple pie. At the Apple Bottom she meets Lili Belle, a naughty cartoon flapper brought to life; Queenie, a sultry headliner whom Wanda feels drawn to like a bee to a butterfly bush; the sweet and salty Eddie, a drummer who thumps out his words like bullets from a machine gun and Brock Baxter, the Apple Bottom's vaudevillian comic whose apple cheeked, pretty boy exterior belies his sinister intentions.

All will have an impact on Wanda's journey. Cowardly boxers, shady coppers, dime store hoodlums, and painted ladies-Wanda will encounter them all! On her voyage from rags to riches and back again, Wanda experiences a sexual awakening and achieves personal independence as she discovers that a girl doesn't need a lot of sugar to be sensational!

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ID: 485644

Title: Wondrous Woo

Author: Carrianne Leung

Narrator: Lisa Truong

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:14:03

Language: English

Release date: 11-15-20

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Summary:

The Wondrous Woo tells the story of Miramar Woo who is the quintessential Chinese girl: nice, quiet, and reserved. The eldest of the three Woo children, Miramar is ever the obedient sister and daughter ... on the outside. On the inside, she's a kick-ass kung fu heroine with rock star flash, sassy attitude, and an insatiable appetite for adventure. Just as Miramar is about to venture forth on the real adventure of leaving home for university, her beloved father is killed in an accident. Miramar watches helplessly as her family unravels in the aftermath of her father's death. Her mother is on the brink of a recurring paranoia that involves phantom hands. Her younger siblings suddenly and mysteriously become savants, in possession of uncanny talents nicknamed The Gifts. As her siblings are swept up into the fantastic world of fame and fortune and her mother fights off madness, Miramar is left behind, feeling talentless and abandoned with no idea who she really is or who she wants to become. She gets herself to university on a bus with no family to see her off, no hugs, and no support. She is utterly on her own. In a story that spans four eventful years, Miramar ventures forth from the suburbs of Toronto to university in Ottawa and back again. Along the way she encounters people and situations light years apart from her sheltered world. She explores new friendships, lust, and a side of herself never seen before. Ultimately, Miramar discovers the meaning of courage, belonging, and family.

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ID: 488188

Title: Flat Earth: Book One

Author: Brent Golembiewski

Narrator: Courtney Hecktus, Preston Rosales

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:15:25

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Imaginative and Fresh. Scott Cahan, Readers Favorite

Outside the wall holds a prophetic truth, one which will change James life forever!

One night filled with mystery and meteors will change the life of a small town farm boy who never dreamed of what lie beyondthe wall.

To the west lies the wall, a gargantuan metal manifestation that runs as far as the eye can see.Theyve been taught that it was built for their protection.Not to approach it.Not to ask questions.

James spent all 18 years of his life in the shadow of the wall, never even traveling beyond the county lines.It was forbidden.He went to high school, hung out with his friends and his long-time girlfriend, Carol.

He played baseball and never questioned their small-town mid-twentieth century existence.Until a shiny, chrome-like object fell from the sky between the wall and his familys wheat farm setting him on the path to a whirlwind adventure.

One where hell have to fight for Earths very existence and the girl he loves.

If youre looking for a book that revs up and doesnt stop, with twists and turns that will keep you wanting more look no further.Flat Earth is an exceptional blend of Sci-fi, Dystopia, Action, Adventure, and small town America.

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ID: 489957

Title: Rent-A-Cop Reboot: Time-Saving Tips That Could Save Your Career, Your Butt and Even Your Life

Author: Samuel Griffin Iii, Theresa Caldwell

Narrator: Shamaan Casey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:12:08

Language: English

Release date: 11-09-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Business & Economics, Non-Fiction, Business Development, Education

Summary:

You are a security professional who dreams of keeping people safe, and you work hard to live your dream. Youre ready, willing, and able to do what it takes to be the best.

But youre just starting out, and you have several questions:

Whats private security workreallylike?

Is security just for making money, or a worthwhile career choice?

If itisan essential career, do I have what it takes to handle it?

If I want to be a security professional, does that mean becoming a police officer?

and many more.

Rent-A-Cop Rebootwill help you get answers to those questions, and change the way you look at security guards, and other non-law enforcement security professionals, forever. Designed to be a quick read,Rent-A-Cop Reboothopes to inform, inspire, and motivate security-minded people like you at the start of what we hope is a promising career.

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ID: 486147

Title: Beginner's Guide to Goodbye

Author: Melanie Mosher

Narrator: Cass Beauvais

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:58:32

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-20

Publisher: Nimbus Publishing Limited

Genres: Kids, General

Summary:

Every summer, Laney's family visits their cottage on Tidnish Beach. Summertime on Nova Scotia's north shore is slow and sweet: there are long days in the water until fingers turn pruney, bottomless glasses of cherry Kool-Aid, and bonfires with the other families summering along the shore. But this year the baking heat and bright red sand provide cold comfort. This year Laney's little sister, Jenny, is gone.

Ten-year-old Laney grapples with the loss. She carries immense, secret guilt that she can only work out by writing letters to her sister. Laney's mother won't even say Jenny's name, so writing quickly becomes Laney's coping mechanism, to the detriment of her social skills. She avoids the other kids until she makes a new friend-one who doesn't look at her with pity.

It's a tough lesson for a preteen, but Laney must learn to acknowledge her grief in order to overcome it. When a situation arises and Laney needs to help her new friend, she finally understands that even though she will miss Jenny forever, she can find happiness again. A tender meditation on life and loss through the lens of a childhood summer, A Beginner's Guide to Goodbye will fill readers with warmth and spark important conversations.

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ID: 453953

Title: Animals Make Us Human

Author: Leah Kaminsky, Meg Keneally

Narrator: Meg Keneally

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:12:25

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-20

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature

Summary:

A response to the devastating 2019-20 bushfires, Animals Make Us Human both celebrates Australia's unique wildlife and highlights its vulnerability. Through words and images, writers, photographers and researchers reflect on their connection with animals and nature. They share moments of wonder and revelation from encounters in the natural world: seeing a wild platypus at play, an echidna dawdling across a bush track, or the inexplicable leap of a thresher shark; watching bats take flight at dusk, or birds making a home in the backyard; or following possums, gliders and owls into the dark.

Hopeful, uplifting and deeply moving, this collection is also an urgent call to action, a powerful reminder that we only have one world in which to coexist and thrive with our fellow creatures. By highlighting the beauty and fragility of our unique fauna, Australia's favourite writers, renowned researchers and acclaimed photographers encourage readers to consider it in a new light.

Featuring: Barbara Allen, Robbie Arnott, Tony Birch, James Bradley, Mark Brandi, Geraldine Brooks, Anne Buist, Melanie Cheng, Claire G. Coleman, Ceridwen Dovey, Chris Flynn, Nayuka Gorrie, Dan Harley, Ashley Hay, Toni Jordan, Leah Kaminsky, Paul Kelly, Meg Keneally, Tom Keneally, Cate Kennedy, David Lindenmayer, Ella Loeffler, Maia Loeffler, Jen Martin, Angela Meyer, Sonia Orchard, Favel Parrett, Marissa Parrott, Bruce Pascoe, Jack Pascoe, Sue Pillans, Nick Porch, Holly Ringland, Euan Ritchie, Antoinette Roe, Kirli Saunders, Graeme Simsion, Tracy Sorensen, Shaun Tan, Lucy Treloar, Karen Viggers, Emma Viskic, John Woinarski, Clare Wright.

And photographers: Tim Bawden, Kristian Bell, Rohan Bilney, Justin Bruhn, Andrew Buckle, Matt Clancy, Amy Coetsee, Craig Coverdale, Angus Emmott, Jayne Jenkins, Vivien Jones, Sue Liu, Michael Livingston, Caleb McElrea, Nick Monaghan, Richard Pillans, Gillian Rayment, Linda Rogan, David Maurice Smith, Steve Smith, Colin Southwell, Georgina Steytler, Wayne Suffield, Heather Sutton, Peter Taylor, William Terry, Patrick Tomkins, Matt Wright.

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ID: 456073

Title: Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family

Author: Bachar Houli, Waleed Aly

Narrator: Khaled Khalafalla

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:38:09

Language: English

Release date: 11-03-20

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Sports

Summary:

Bachar Houli is as accomplished an AFL footballer as they come. He's been part of two Richmond Premiership sides, he was an All-Australian in 2019, and with over 200 games to his name he remains a key part of a champion team.

Picked at number 42 in the 2006 National Draft by Essendon, Houli played 26 games for the Bombers before moving in 2011 to Tigerland, where rookie coach Damien Hardwick was assembling the team that six years later would achieve the seemingly impossible and claim Richmond's 11th Premiership. Another flag followed two years later, with Houli close to best on ground in both deciders.

Yet it's as the AFL's most prominent Muslim player that Houli is best known - and his strong Muslim values are at the heart of the man he is. Writing for the first time, Houli explores the experiences and beliefs that sparked his trailblazing success as a Muslim footballer, and that established him as a leading voice within the AFL community for inclusion, understanding and tolerance.

Co-authored with acclaimed broadcaster and writer Waleed Aly, Bachar Houli: Faith, Football and Family tells the unique story of one of football's most fascinating men.

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ID: 438983

Title: Belief: From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett's extraordinary story

Author: Dave Warner, Marlion Pickett

Narrator: Dave Warner, Meyne Wyatt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:15:46

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Football

Summary:

From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story.

It’s the third quarter in the biggest game of the season. A young man lines up for goal.  The 100,000 strong crowd leaps to its feet and roars as Marlion Pickett sends the ball soaring through the goalposts for his first ever major, celebrated by every teammate, a tradition upheld even on Grand Final day.

It was the 2019 AFL Grand Final, and Richmond’s Marlion Pickett was making history as the first player in over 50 years to debut on that ‘one day in September’.

Marlion helped the Tigers thrash the Greater Western Sydney Giants in their debut grand final appearance and was judged third best on ground, only six days after steering Richmond’s VFL team with his best on ground performance to their nail biting Grand Final victory.

Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story of redemption is a true fairy tale. The tale of a man who came back from the brink to triumph on Australian sport’s biggest stage, a long-held dream come true.

What’s even more remarkable about Marlion’s journey is how this young, troubled Aboriginal kid from Western Australia ever got his chance in the first place. A story all too sadly familiar – about drugs, crime, violence and time spent in jail – but also about a life picked up piece by piece through his own belief in himself and those around him who believed in him too.

Belief also takes us inside the South Fremantle and Richmond Football clubs – clubs that have made stars and cult heroes out of other Indigenous players; clubs willing to overlook a talented kid’s troubled past to give him a chance. We meet the fellow players and support network who stood by Marlion’s side as he fought back against injury and the doubters and proudly ran onto the field at the MCG.

Marlion’s resilience and strength is inspirational. His is an unforgettable Australian story of triumph over adversity.

Foreword by Brendan Gale, CEO Richmond Football Club and Damien Hardwick, Senior Coach Richmond Football Club

'[Belief reads] like a Steinbeck novel cum Tarantino film due to the vividly unfolding drama on almost every page.' Dr Sean Gorman, AFL.com.au

'The story of Marlion Pickett is one of tumult and pain and uplift - yet also endurance, and stoicism. And that makes Belief not merely inspiring but instructive, too. With colour and heart, Dave Warner expertly sketches his softly spoken subject, and tells one of those rare athletic tales from which we can all learn, and through which footy - sport in general, for that matter - can transcend itself.' Konrad Marshall

''Inspirational' is an over-used word, but it should be kept in reserve for a story like Marlion Pickett's. Here is someone who didn't rise above disadvantage so much as discover his true self and remain true to it through trials and obstacles that are foreign to most Australians. Reading Marlion's story, it is comforting to know that there is a happy football ending - the 2019 grand final which concludes the book, then more premiership glory and an authentic career as an AFL star. But even without that knowledge, Marlion has set an example for anyone who loses hope in a better future.

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ID: 451841

Title: Truth Is Trouble: The strange case of Israel Folau, or How Free Speech Became So Complicated

Author: Malcolm Knox

Narrator: Laurence Brewer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:50:17

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Sports & Recreation, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Religious Studies, Other, Political Advocacy

Summary:

From the marriage equality debate to the COVID-19 lockdown, ‘free speech’ has become the new battleground in Australian society. What does the furore over one footballer’s social media postings reveal about how it got that way?

For a period in 2019, a tweet from rugby player Israel Folau became the biggest story in the nation. His urging of homosexuals to ‘repent’ or face damnation cost him his job and divided the country. Churches and politicians, employers and labour lawyers, sponsors and shock jocks, even people who had never heard of Folau – everyone had an opinion about his right to express his view, and many shouted it from the digital rooftop.

Now that the dust has settled, the real question emerges. When celebrities, and sportspeople in particular, are regularly ‘rehabilitated’ after incidents involving drink, drugs and domestic violence, why was it religious belief that got someone fired?

In this powerful and insightful work, triple Walkley Award-winning journalist Malcolm Knox explores how freedom of expression has become our national faultline. Truth is Trouble explores the rise of the religious right and its political consequences; the ‘right to be a bigot’ versus ‘cancel culture’; the changing nature of our rights at work and the separation between public and private lives; and above all, the incendiary power of social media. And by interrogating his own experience, Knox offers a convincing and heartfelt argument for the virtues of uncertainty and an open mind.

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