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ID: 421042

Title: Priest

Author: Bill Schubart

Narrator: Mark Nash

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:02:47

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-20

Publisher: Authors Republic

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Coming of Age

Summary:

The Priest follows a working class altar boy's decision to become a priest, exploring the struggle many boys have becoming men, especially around sexuality. Pierre finds safety within the vocational confines and celibacy of his Catholic faith, only then to be astonished as he experiences life vicariously in the shadow of the confessional. Ultimately, he must confront his own emerging sexuality in the real world and reconcile the inevitable collision between the security of doctrine and the risks of being human - all of which takes him to a surprising place.

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ID: 492591

Title: My Shorts: Brief Scenes from My Early Life; A Collection of Personal Essays

Author: Brian Kagan

Narrator: Brian Kagan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:46:33

Language: English

Release date: 02-01-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Essays & Memoirs, General Comedy

Summary:

You dont have to be Jewish to love My Shorts. But it doesnt hurt!

Think David Sedaris meets Nora Efron meets Ralph from The Christmas Story.

An uproarious collection of true stories featuring a chubby Cheetos-loving Jewish middle child with overactive sweat glands and an abundant imagination. His tendency towards mischief and twisting the truth complicates grappling with issues of childhood, family, relationships, sexuality, and a hunger to be accepted. From lusting for a BB gun, accidentally setting the family shed on fire, to his first time ... every one of Brians stories will make you giggle and feel the nostalgic joy of the messy, hilarious, and poignant journey we call life.

Written with a fresh and honest voice blending humor, Americana culture, and its like Im right there in the 60s scenes and vivid dialogue, My Shorts delivers life lessons that stick with you long after reading. Brians stories remind you that no matter what, never forget to laugh.

Sit down with your Black & White Cookie and a glass of milk with Fox's u-bet and enjoy the ride.

Recorded by the author.

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ID: 414799

Title: Light After the War

Author: Anita Abriel

Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:16:59

Language: English

Release date: 02-01-20

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Women

Summary:

Inspired by the true story of one woman's extraordinary journey to forge a new life after escaping a train bound for Auschwitz.

In 1946 two young Hungarian refugees arrive in Naples after losing everyone they loved before the war. Vera Frankel and her best friend, Edith Ban, are haunted by their terrifying escape from a train headed for Auschwitz after their mothers threw them from the carriage, promising they would follow. But instead the girls find themselves alone in a frozen, alien land. They manage to find refuge and barter for their lives by working on an isolated farm in Austria until the end of the war.

Armed with a letter of recommendation from an American general, Vera finds work and new hope at the United States Embassy and, despite her best intentions, falls in love the handsome and enigmatic Captain Anton Wight. But when Anton suddenly disappears, Vera is forced to drastically change course. Their quest to rebuild their lives takes Vera and Edith from Naples to Ellis Island to Venezuela and finally Sydney as they carve out careers – and find love.

Heartbreakingly moving and compelling, The Light After the War is inspired by the true story of the author’s Holocaust survivor mother.

 

Praise for The Light After the War

‘You will be swept away by this fast-paced, heartbreaking and hopeful tale of friendship, family, second chances and the enduring power of love, based on the true story of the author’s mother in war-torn Europe.’ Kristin Harmel, bestselling author of The Room on Rue Amelie 

‘A heartfelt and memorable tale of family, love, resilience and the triumph of human spirit.’ Pam Jenoff,  bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris

'There is so much in The Light After the War that truly shines: Unforgettable love, family, faith—and the courageous resolve of two young women to mend their lives and seek new beginnings in a world tragically changed. Fans of historical fiction are sure to devour this tale of hope, reinvention and the power of friendship to heal the heart’s deepest wounds.' Roxanne Veletzos, author of The Girl They Left Behind

‘Heartbreakingly moving and compelling … a testament to the power of humanity, to those people who even after unspeakable horrors and loss, still believe in the beauty and wonder of love, hope and friendship.’ Better Reading

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ID: 418227

Title: Widows

Author: Suzette Mayr

Narrator: Daniel Matmor, Maureen Jones

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:45:49

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-20

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Contemporary Women

Summary:

Refusing to accept being dismissed by a society that leaves little space for old women, three friends plan a daring and extraordinary adventure

Hannelore, Clotilde, and Frau Schnadelhuber are tired of living in a world that does not allow old women to be seen or heard. Determined to prove their worth to a society devoted to youth, the three women set out to undertake a dangerous stunt that's not to be ignored. With the assistance of Cleopatra Maria, the 26-year-old genius granddaughter of Hannelore and grandniece of Clotilde, the four women steal the barrel from a travelling show and drive it across Canada with a plan to ride it over the Niagara Falls.

Coloured by real-life quotes about daredevils who have actually attempted to take the plunge over the Falls, The Widows weaves together the stories of Hannelore, Clotilde, and Frau Schnadelhuber both before and during their grand adventure.

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ID: 428175

Title: Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It

Author: April Dunford

Narrator: April Dunford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:31:16

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Business & Economics, Marketing & Advertising

Summary:

You know your product is awesomebut does anybody else? Forget everything you thought you knew about positioning. Successfully connecting your product with consumers isnt a matter of following trends, comparing yourself to the competition or trying to attract the widest customer base.

So what is it? April Dunford, positioning guru and tech exec, will enlighten you.

Her new book,Obviously Awesome, shows you how to find your products secret sauceand then sell that sauce to those who crave it. Having spent years as a startup executive (with 16 product launches under her belt) and a consultant (whos worked on dozens more), Dunford speaks with authority about breaking through the noise of a crowded market.

Punctuated with witty anecdotes and compelling case studies, Dunfords book is at once entertaining and illuminating. Among the invaluable lessons youll learn are:

- The Five Components of Effective Positioning

- How to instantly connect an audience to your offerings value

- How to choose the best market for your products

- How to use three distinct styles of positioning to your advantage

- How to leverage market trends to help buyers understand why making a purchase is important right now

Whether youre an entrepreneur, marketer or salesperson struggling to bring inventive products to market, Dunfords insights will help you find your awesome, so that your customers can too.

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ID: 418228

Title: Crossings

Author: Betty Lambert

Narrator: Emma Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:01:58

Language: English

Release date: 01-31-20

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Contemporary Women

Summary:

Vicky, a writer in Vancouver in the early 1960s doesn't consider herself the type of woman who would end up in a bad relationship. Struggling to come to terms with herself, she navigates an emotionally abusive relationship with Mik, a violent logger and ex-con.

Mik and Vicky's physical, often violent affair offers an honest and unflinching look at relationships and female suffering. Crossings caused a furor when it was first published and was banned from some feminist bookstores. At the same time, it was widely acclaimed by critics and writers, including Jane Rule, who wrote: "This portrait of an artist as a young woman should stand beside Alice Munro's Who Do You Think You Are and Margaret Laurence's The Diviners as a testimony of the courage and cost of being a woman and a writer."

Out of print for more than twenty years, this new edition of Crossings will introduce this Canadian classic - and remarkable writer - to a new generation of readers.

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ID: 605828

Title: Every Stone

Author: E.A. Sandrose

Narrator: Ulka S. Mohanty

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:44:05

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Summary:

On Precios, gemstones can cure everything from heartache to heartburnunless you're one of the children doomed to Devil's Crown to mine them.

All Yrund wants is to get back to her beloved home in the Sky Country, but escaping the powerful Mining Wield will take more than just courage. Especially when Yrund accidentally steals the only living stone found in centuries.

Journey into a rich new world where wonder and peril are never far aparta tale of poetry-loving pirates, rebel bands of herders, invisible forest creatures, and a mysterious gemstone with a mind all her own.

By turns heartwarming and harrowing, The Every Stone is about friendship, survival, and finding your power where you least expect it.

Thirteen-year old Yrund was a goat herder before she was captured and condemned to dig for the very jewels forbidden by her people.

Gem Beard was a pirate in the Long Sea before the Spice Wars relegated him to guarding children miles underground.

The Mining Wield thinks they own them both. But Yrund is determined to get out. That is if she can just stay alive...

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ID: 528371

Title: Dash of Murder

Author: Teresa Trent

Narrator: Reagan Boggs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:56:33

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Thriller & Horror, Cozy Mystery

Summary:

A Mystery for Ghost Hunters!

When Betsy's Aunt Maggie wants to drag her along on a ghost hunting excursion at the local abandoned tuberculosis hospital she isn't sure if she quite believes in ghosts. When she comes upon a fresh spirit in the form of a body, she starts to rethink about what really is haunting the hospital.

Betsy must solve the murder in spite of her father, who is a lieutenant on the Pecan Bayou Police Force, town citizens worried about the effect of the occult on their children, and handsome stranger from Dallas. How do you get blood out of a silk blouse? Betsy Livingston can tell you in her newspaper column, 'The Happy Hinter'. When she's not writing, or taking care of her young son, she's busy solving mysteries in the tiny Texas town of Pecan Bayou.

5 Stars- I loved this book. A quick and quirky read. Had me guessing right up till the end. I would recommend this book to anyone that wants to have a good time.

5 Stars- I have loved Teresa Trent since reading the Happy Homicides Series. Great to read her first full-length novel. I loved it.

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ID: 419275

Title: Runes for Writers: Boost Your Creativity and Destroy Writer's Block

Author: Marc Graham

Narrator: Marc Graham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:55:41

Language: English

Release date: 01-21-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness, Language Instruction, Language Arts

Summary:

Tired of struggling with writer's block?This ancient system helps storytellers access the realm of ideas, the world of the Muses. By integrating left- and right-brain activity, you can open your awareness to the subconscious levels where true creativity takes place.

Runes for Writers can take you from blocked to un-blocked. For good.The runes of the Elder Futhark were used by ancient Germanic shamans for divination centuries before they came into use as a writing system. Now, novelist and shamanic practitioner Marc Graham brings these tools of the ancients into the twenty-first century. Using a combination of cards, tiles, and dice, writers (and storytellers in any medium) can silence the inner editor and tap directly into the realm of the Muses, the Source of Story.

With a series of runecastings created specifically for storytelling, you can:

- Develop character sketches

- Troubleshoot scenes

- Design major plot points

- Even outline your entire story

A companion to theRunes for Writersstory-development system, this book is your guide into the fascinating world of deep, intuitive storytelling.

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ID: 414175

Title: Mauve Desert

Author: Nicole Brossard

Narrator: Allegra Fulton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:14:58

Language: English

Release date: 01-14-20

Publisher: ECW Press

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction

Summary:

First published in 1987, Nicole Brossard's classic novel returns in a new edition. A seminal text in Canadian and feminist literature, Mauve Desert is a must-read for readers and writers alike.

This is both a single novel and three separate novels in one. In the first, Mauve Desert, fifteen-year-old Mélanie drives across the Arizona desert in a white Meteor chasing fear and desire, cutting loose from her mother and her mother's lover, Lorna, in their roadside Mauve Motel. In the second book, Maudes Laures reads Mauve Desert, becomes obsessed with it, and embarks on an extraordinary quest for its mysterious author, characters and meaning. The third book - Mauve, the Horizon - is Laures's eventual translation of Mauve Desert. Like all good translations, it is both the same and revealingly different from the original.

Nicole Brossard's writing is agile and inventive; from moment to moment gripping, exhilarating and erotic. Her language drifts and swells like sand dunes in a desert, cresting and accumulating into a landscape that shifts like wind and words; she translates the practice of translation, the pulse of desire.

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