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ID: 436411

Title: Second Sister

Author: Chan Ho-Kei

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17:54:11

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Thriller & Horror, International Mystery

Summary:

Chan Ho-Keis The Borrowed was one of the most acclaimed international crime novels of recent years, a vivid and compelling tale of power, corruption, and the law, spanning five decades of the history of Hong Kong. Now he delivers Second Sister, an up-to-the-minute tale of a Darwinian digital city where everyone from tech entrepreneurs to teenagers is struggling for the top.

A schoolgirlSiu-Manhas committed suicide, leaping from her twenty-second floor window to the pavement below. Siu-Man was an orphan, and Nga-Yee, the librarian older sister whod been raising her, refuses to believe there was no foul playalthough nothing seemed amiss. She contacts a man known only as Na hacker and an expert in cyber-security and manipulating human behavior. But can Nga-Yee interest him sufficiently to take her case, and can she afford it if he says yes?

What follows is a cat-and-mouse game through the city of Hong Kong and its digital underground, especially an online gossip platform, where someone has been slandering Siu-Man.

The novel is also populated by a man harassing girls on mass transit; high school kids, with their competing agendas and social dramas; a Hong Kong digital company courting an American venture capitalist; and the Triads, market women and noodle shop proprietors who frequent Ns neighborhood of Sai Wan.

In the end, it all comes together to tell us who caused Siu-Mans death and why, and to askin a world where online and offline dialogue has forgotten about the real people on the other endwhat is the proper punishment?

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ID: 436415

Title: Island Deception

Author: Dan Koboldt

Narrator: James Patrick Cronin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:43:11

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

Summary:

Continuing the exciting adventures from The Rogue Retrieval, The Island Deception blends fun and mystery into a brilliant new portal fantasy from Dan Koboldt.

What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. But what happens after you step through a portal to another world, well

For stage magician Quinn Bradley, he thought his time in Alissia was over. Hed done his job for the mysterious company CASE Global Enterprises, and now his name is finally on the marquee of one of the biggest Vegas casinos. And yet, for all the accolades, he definitely feels something is missing. He can create the most amazing illusions on Earth, but hes also tasted true power. Real magic.

He misses it.

Luckilyor notCASE Global is not done with him, and they want him to go back. The first time, he was tasked with finding a missing researcher. Now, though, he has another task:

Help take Richard Holt down.

Its impossible to be in Vegas and not be a gambler. And while Quinn might not like his oddsa wyvern nearly ate him the last time he was in Alissiaif he plays his cards right, he might be able to aid his friends.

He also might learn how to use real magic himself.

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ID: 436409

Title: Beside Myself

Author: Sasha Marianna Salzmann

Narrator: Julia Farhat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:41:00

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Family Life

Summary:

Beside Myself is the disturbing and exhilarating story of a family across four generations.

At its heart is one womans search for her twin brother. When Anton goes missing, and the only clue is a postcard sent from Istanbul, Alissa leaves her life in Berlin to find him. Without her twin, the sharer of her memories and the mirror of her own self, Ali is lost.

In a city steeped in political and social changes, where you can buy gender-changing drugs on the street, Alis searchfor her missing brother, for her identitywill take her on a journey for connection and belonging.

Beside Myself is a brilliant literary debut about belonging, about family and love, and about the enigmatic nature of identity.

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ID: 436410

Title: Gathering of Ravens

Author: Scott Oden

Narrator: Paul Woodson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:44:39

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical

Summary:

To the Danes, he is skraelingr; to the English, he is orcnéas; to the Irish, he is fomóraig. He is Corpse-maker and Life-quencher, the Bringer of Night, the Son of the Wolf and Brother of the Serpent. He is Grimnir, and he is the last of his kindthe last in a long line of monsters who have plagued humanity since the Elder Days.

Drawn from his lair by a thirst for vengeance against the Dane who slew his brother, Grimnir emerges into a world thats changed. A new faith has arisen. The Old Ways are dying, and their followers retreating into the shadows; even still, Grimnirs vengeance cannot be denied.

Taking a young Christian hostage to be his guide, Grimnir embarks on a journey that takes him from the hinterlands of Denmark, where the wisdom of the ancient dwarves has given way to madness, to the war-torn heart of southern England, where the spirits of the land make violence on one another. And thence to the green shores of Ireland and the Viking stronghold of Dubhlinn, where his enemy awaits.

But, unless Grimnir can set aside his hatred, his dream of retribution will come to nothing. For Dubhlinn is set to be the site of a reckoningthe Old Ways versus the Newand Grimnir, the last of his kind left to plague mankind, must choose: stand with the Christian King of Ireland and see his vengeance done, or stand against him and see it slip away.

Scott Odens A Gathering of Ravens is a novel of vengeance, faith, and the power of myth.

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ID: 436404

Title: Risking It All

Author: Cami Checketts

Narrator: Paul Woodson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3:55:32

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Romance, Religious & Inspirational, Sports

Summary:

A world-renowned extreme athlete. A motivational speaker and philanthropist. He thinks theyre a match destined for heaven. Shes convinced theyre polar opposites.

Bridger Hawk has been in love with Avalyn Shaman since childhood. He knows hell never be worthy of her charitable heart so he throws himself into a life-threatening extreme sports career. When they reconnect at his brothers wedding, he cant resist kissing her at every opportunity. She demands he stay away from her and her heart. After multiple rejections, he gathers whats left of his pride and leaves.

Avalyn has always loved Bridger but he shredded her heart in high school and she knows given a chance, hell do it again. When shes kidnapped and forced to be the pawn and prize in dangerous events that risk her life and her virtue, Bridger is forced to compete in the deranged challenges and is the only hope she has to survive. Can Bridger win and prove to her that his love isnt just a show for his fans?

Bridger knows he has to save Avalyn at all costs even if it means he cant have her.

Fans of sweet and fast-paced romantic suspense like Edie James, Lisa Phillips, and Kimberly Rose Johnson will love Cami Checketts Hawk Brothers romances!

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ID: 436407

Title: Daring to Live: How the Power of Sisterhood and Taking Risks Can Jump-Start Your Joy

Author: Sheri Hunter

Narrator: Janina Edwards

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:59:35

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

When her husband, Mannard, unexpectedly passed away at just fifty years of age, Sheri Hunter was devastated. With her whole world falling down around her, she turned to her friends. Years before, she and these Dare Divas had gone on a whitewater-rafting trip. Now they sought out other adventureszip-lining, skydiving, mountain climbing, and more. Through these death-defying activities and the unwavering support of her friends, Sheri slowly found the strength to move forward in life.

More than just a memoir, this empowering female travelogue pairs emotionally resonant, confessional storytelling with spiritual takeaways, challenging you to engage in your own life, surround yourself with friends who will support you, and face lifes challenges with courage and faith.

If youve ever experienced a sudden loss or upheaval in life, Sheris story will reassure you that even if life as you knew it is over, the future God has for you is always full of new adventures.

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ID: 436053

Title: Letters from a Better Me: How Becoming an Empowered Woman Transforms the World

Author: Rachael Wolff

Narrator: Kate Mulligan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:38:32

Language: English

Release date: 02-15-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness

Summary:

Letters from a Better Me is a transformational guide to igniting the powerful woman inside us that weve suppressed for too long. Discover how holding onto anger, fear, hate, and separation traps us in an ongoing cycle of destruction. Now is our time to become the best versions of ourselves and have a lasting effect on the world.

The journey starts with taking a trip into our own darkness. We take off our blinders and see how these attacks on our womanhood affect us on deep levels. Once we are aware, we accept what is and heal from the past. Instead of allowing negativity to drive our lives, we let loving energy take the wheel.

Finally, we shift into action and become the positive change we want to see, instead of festering in the anger, rage, and fear of where we have already been. #Metoo, Rise Up, and Times Up ignited a flame of positive change we cant let go out. Lets honor the brave women who stood to show the world that mistreating women is NOT acceptable. See how letter writing as a Better Me becomes a contract to transform into the best version of yourself. The letters shift negative self-talk and blame into true empowerment. We will release the negative emotional attachments that keep us from experiencing authentic love, which is the essential energy for lasting change. Its time to show the world what we stand for! Free the empowered woman within you!

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ID: 435476

Title: Cigarette Boy and Other Stories

Author: Rebecca Cantrell

Narrator: Christopher James Mayer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2:07:46

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Short Stories

Summary:

In her first-ever solo anthology, New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell demonstrates her award-winning skill with four wonderful storiesincluding the prequel to her Hannah Vogel series where Ernst Vogel explores the shadowy world of Weimar-era Berlin on the cusp of the Nazi rise to power as he investigates the murder of a young cigarette boy at his cabaret.

The collection also includes a journey through the wreckage of postwar Berlin in a search for hope, a fated meeting on a train to a concentration camp, and a supernatural warrior protecting a shtetl in wartime Czechoslovakia.

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ID: 435466

Title: Bird Summons

Author: Leila Aboulela

Narrator: Raghad Chaar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:21:02

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction

Summary:

In her adventurous new novel, New York Times notable author Leila Aboulela delivers a lively portrait of three women who embark on a journey of self-discovery while grappling with the conflicting demands of family, duty, and faith.

When Salma, Moni, and Imanfriends and active members of their local Muslim womens groupdecide to take a road trip together to the Scottish Highlands, they leave behind lives often dominated by obligation, frustrated desire, and dull predictability. Each wants something more out of life, but fears the cost of taking it. Salma is successful and happily married, but tempted to risk it all when shes contacted by her first love back in Egypt; Moni gave up a career in banking to care for her disabled son without the help of her indifferent husband; and Iman, in her twenties and already on her third marriage, longs for the freedom and autonomy shes never known. When the women are visited by the Hoopoe, a sacred bird from Muslim and Celtic literature, they are compelled to question their relationships to faith and femininity, love, loyalty, and sacrifice.

Brilliantly imagined, thoughtful and wise, Bird Summons confirms Leila Aboulelas reputation as one of our finest contemporary writers.

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ID: 435469

Title: Censorship Now!!

Author: Ian F. Svenonius

Narrator: Ian F. Svenonius

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:51:44

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-20

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Comedy, Essays & Memoirs

Summary:

Ian F. Svenoniuss new collection of sixteen essays and stories, entitled Censorship Now!!, is reorganizing peoples ideas about censorship; Ikea; documentary film-making; the Berlin Wall; the film Heathers; the twist; the frug; the mashed potato; shaving ones body; Apple, Inc.; Nordic functionalism; the supposed benevolence of the Wikipedia; hoarding; college rock; the origins of the internet; and more. Its an underground smash which has been met with horrified gasps in all respectable quarters and gog-eyed enthusiasm in artist garrets the world over.

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