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ID: 453979

Title: In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo

Author: Claire Tacon

Narrator: Laura Kyswaty, Melanie Mallozzi, Miles Meili, Richard Lam

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:29:10

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-20

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction

Summary:

When Henry Robinson's first daughter, Starr, is born with Williams Syndrome, he swears to devote his life to making her happy. More than twenty years later, we find Henry working at Frankie's Funhouse, where he repairs the animatronic band that Starr loves, wrestling with her attempts at living outside the family home. His wife, Kathy, wishes he would allow Starr more independence, hoping that Henry will turn his attention a little more to their own relationship and to their other daughter, who is pregnant. As tensions mount Henry's young co-worker, Darren, reveals he needs to get to Chicago Comic Con to win back his ex-girlfriend, so Henry packs Starr (and her pet turtles) and Darren (still dressed as Frankie the mascot) into the van for a road trip no one was prepared for.

Told in multiple points of view, we hear from Henry, Darren and Starr as they all try to find their place in the world. In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo is a charming, tender and often funny story of a father struggling to let his daughters grow up and of a family struggling against hard odds, taking care of each other when the world lets them down.

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ID: 608401

Title: Falling onto Cotton

Author: Matthew E. Wheeler

Narrator: Linda Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:47:07

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age

Summary:

In this Gen X coming-of-age crime novel a restaurateurs life spins out of control when his dying uncle, a Milwaukee crime lord, gives him a choice of taking over the family or face certain death at the hands of a rival. This genre-defying novel is laced with humor, heart, and 1980s nostalgia.

Riveting and hard to put downmixes many facets but does so with a bartenders attention to the perfect drink of action, surprise, evolution, and revised life connections. Its highly recommended reading for crime story fans who like their tales both literary and thought-provokingD. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

Haunted by the murder of his fiancée, Chance McQueenonce a musician on the cusp of success but now a restaurateurknows alcohol and toxic relationships are choices slowly killing his soul. Trying to balance the scales between guilt and redemption, Chance takes under his wing a fatherless teen and mentors him through the dramatic stutter steps of budding adulthood.

Awkward, sweet, and soulful, 19-year-old Winnie is suspended in the inertia of waiting for life to begin. Navigating first love, parental loss, and trying to find purpose, Winnie knows he needs to grow upwhile Chance is figuring out, hes not quite grown up enough.

But when Chances dying uncle taps him to run his crime family, everyone Chance cares about will be put in harms way. Chance must use all of his street smarts and call upon Winnies naïve courage to navigate this criminal empire built on murder.

Brilliantly evocative of life at the tail end of the 80s, Falling onto Cotton blends the teenage angst of Pretty in Pink with the grit of The Departed. It is a razor-sharp, richly atmospheric and deeply moving portrait of a boy becoming a man, a man finding his code, and the dark underbelly of organized crime that surrounds them both.

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ID: 453981

Title: Afterlife Crisis

Author: Randal Graham

Narrator: Raoul Bhaneja

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:24:08

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-20

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

For fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and P.G. Wodehouse

Where do you go after you die? Detroit.

Something's rotten in the afterlife. At least that's how it seems to Rhinnick Feynman, the one man who perceives that someone in the afterlife is tugging at history's threads and retroactively unraveling the past. Doing his best to navigate a netherworld in which history won't stop changing for the worse, Rhinnick sets off on a quest to put things right.

This would be a good deal easier if Rhinnick didn't believe he was a character in a novel and that the Author was changing the past through editorial revision. And it'd be better if Rhinnick didn't find himself facing off against Isaac Newton, Jack the Ripper, Ancient Egyptians, a pack of frenzied Napoleons, and the prophet Norm Stradamus. Come to think of it, it'd be nice if Rhinnick could manage to steer clear of the afterlife's mental health establishment and a bevy of unexpected fiancées.

Undeterred by these terrors, Rhinnick recognizes himself as The Man the Hour Produced, and the only one equipped to outwit the forces of science and mental health.

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ID: 459047

Title: Day Cookie Was Lost

Author: Susan Marie Chapman

Narrator: Casey Holloway

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:10:40

Language: English

Release date: 09-07-20

Publisher: Lantern Audio, LLC

Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature

Summary:

Cookie has the perfect life. Every day Cookie wakes up to another beautiful day in sunny Florida. She loves her daily routine that includes a morning walk, a yummy breakfast, playing with her sister and finally, taking a long nap in her cozy little bed, all in that order. Everything is fine until one day it all goes upside down. Cookie is lost!!! How could this have happened and how will she ever be able to find her way home? Follow Cookie and see what happens when she is confronted with the thought of never seeing her mommy or her sister or her cozy little bed ever again. This is an adventure you do not want to miss.

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ID: 452678

Title: Change: A Constant Challenge

Author: John Maclean, Juliet Rogers

Narrator: John Maclean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:05:51

Language: English

Release date: 09-03-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness

Summary:

Welcome to change, the John Maclean way

I’ve had a lot of change in my life since the accident that led to my paraplegia over 30 years ago. And although I wasn’t completely aware of it at the time, I can now look back to where it all began and see that I’ve developed a methodology for managing change that has helped me conquer the challenges I’ve been drawn to throughout my life. I believe that in this time of fear and disruption, when so many of us are facing an uncertain and turbulent future, my methodology could help you to embrace the new. Many of us have internal conversations, discussions with ourselves, constantly throughout each day. These conversations can sometimes be counterproductive and limit our ability to move forward. I hope the insights I’ve gathered in this book will help readers commit to changing the conversation and embracing a more supportive internal dialogue.

 

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ID: 424269

Title: Mother Fault

Author: Kate Mildenhall

Narrator: Claudia Karvan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:39:51

Language: English

Release date: 09-02-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Apocalyptic & Dystopian, Contemporary Women, Feminist Fiction

Summary:

The breakout novel called ‘a triumph’ by Jane Harper, The Mother Fault is the riveting tale of one woman taking on the world to save her own.

‘A triumph of a novel. Five stars. I loved it. Thrilling, confronting, page-turning and heartbreakingly poignant, The Mother Fault is a remarkable story.' Jane Harper, bestselling author of The Dry

Mim’s husband is missing. No one knows where Ben is, but everyone wants to find him – especially The Department. And they should know, the all-seeing government body has fitted the entire population with a universal tracking chip to keep them ‘safe’.

But suddenly Ben can’t be tracked. And Mim is questioned, made to surrender her passport and threatened with the unthinkable – her two children being taken into care at the notorious BestLife.

From the stark backroads of the Australian outback to a terrifying sea voyage, Mim is forced to shuck off who she was – mother, daughter, wife, sister – and become the woman she needs to be to save her family and herself.

Longlisted for the 2021 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year

‘Sublime . . . a timely, riveting, warning bell of a book.’ Books+Publishing

‘Brilliant. A raw, urgent, white-knuckle ride through a world only a heartbeat away’ James Bradley, author of Ghost Species

‘Clever, political, pacy and exciting. Pure diamond-edged propulsive power.’ Chris Flynn, author of Mammoth

‘Shook me to my core. I could not put it down’ Alice Robinson, author of The Glad Shout

‘A clarion call, wrapped in vivid prose, inside a truly thrilling read’ Angela Savage, author of Behind the Night Bazaar

‘An unvarnished, beautifully written, totally authentic tribute to the everyday badassery and bullshit of motherhood, to the ordinary extraordinariness of women. It’s also a fast-paced edge-of-your-seat, heart-in-your-mouth adventure with an ending worthy of a Homeland season finale.’ Anna Downes, author of The Safe Place

'A literary thriller that speaks precisely, devastatingly, to its time.' The Monthly

'Kate Mildenhall has imagined a world as terrifying and visionary as Margaret Atwood’s Gilead, with the pace of the best thrillers – and characters I’ll never forget. This is a novel of rare insight from a rising literary star.' J.P. Pomare, author of Call Me Evie

'The true power of this novel is in its appalling plausibility. That, and the fact that it is impossible to put down.’ Readings Monthly

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ID: 447353

Title: Atticus Van Tasticus 3: The Treasure of Treasures

Author: Andrew Daddo

Narrator: Stig Wemyss

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:18:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-20

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia Audio

Genres: Kids, Action & Adventure, Humor

Summary:

With the Map of Half Maps finally in the hands of Atticus and his crew, the rest should be easy, right?

Wrong! Rattling skeletons, ghosts, monsters from the deep, killer sands and a boiling hot tub are just some of the obstacles between them and certain TREASURRRRRE!

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ID: 457512

Title: I'm Rising: Determined.Confident.Powerful.

Author: Michelle G. Stradford

Narrator: Milan Dancy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:26:39

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Poetry

Summary:

Take back your Power, your Glorious and Rise!

I'm Rising: Determined. Confident. Powerful. takes the reader on an emotive journey of empowerment through lifes countless triumphs and tribulations.

Above all else, it inspires one to tap into their infinite potential so they can overcome any obstacle that appears on their unique path. Through heartfelt storytelling, alliterative diction, and soul-awakening themes, this empathic poetess instills each reader with an unwavering sense of perseverance, courage, and compassion.

This uplifting book is more than a mere collection of poetic musings, it serves as a powerful tool of self-love and personal transformation that belongs on every fierce souls bookshelfor better yet, on their nightstand for their daily dose of inspiration each time they rise.

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ID: 454838

Title: Out of the Shadow of 9/11: An Inspiring Tale of Escape and Transformation

Author: Christina Ray Stanton

Narrator: Christina Ray Stanton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:06:51

Language: English

Release date: 08-25-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Biography & Memoir, History & Culture

Summary:

the best firsthand accountIve read!

Jim Barnes,Editor and Awards Director for Independent Publisher

They were average New Yorkers.

But in the aftermath, they became American refugees . . .

When the planes hit the Twin Towers, Christina Ray Stantons life changed forever. As the new dawn of terrorism began, the Manhattan resident and her husband fearfully witnessed the impact just six blocks away from Ground Zero. As toxic dust spread into the air, the Stantons boarded a boat off the island and into the unknown.

With a close friend dead and their beloved dog clinging to life, the Stantons faith in God was tested. But after months away from her home, Christina trusted in a higher purpose to claim a stronger future. This is their story.

Out of the Shadow of 9/11: An Inspiring Tale of Escape and Transformation is a little-told story of the far-reaching collateral damage of September 11. As a longtime local and veteran tour guide, author Christina Ray Stanton shares an intimate journey of the harrowing event. Through her long road to physical, emotional, and spiritual recovery, youll discover your own inspiration in tough times.

If you like true stories, heart-wrenching journeys, and emotionally raw perspectives, then youll love Christina Ray Stantons honest perspective.

Buy Out of the Shadow of 9/11 to find your way back to faith today!

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ID: 450623

Title: Two Firsts: Bertha Wilson and Claire L'Heureux Dubé at the Supreme Court of Canada

Author: Constance Backhouse

Narrator: Annelise Noronha

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:14:00

Language: English

Release date: 08-24-20

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, North America, Women

Summary:

Bertha Wilson and Claire L'Heureux-Dubé were the first women judges on the Supreme Court of Canada. Their 1980s judicial appointments delighted feminists and shocked the legal establishment. Polar opposites in background and temperament, the two faced many identical challenges. Constance Backhouse's compelling narrative explores the sexist roadblocks both women faced in education, law practice, and in the courts. She profiles their different ways of coping, their landmark decisions for women's rights, and their less stellar records on race. To explore the lives and careers of these two path-breaking women is to venture into a world of legal sexism from a past era. The question becomes, how much of that sexism has been relegated to the bins of history, and how much continues?

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