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ID: 444475

Title: Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom

Author: Matthew Swanson

Narrator: Matthew Swanson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3:02:40

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-21

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Humor

Summary:

'This is my favorite book of the year.' —Lincoln Peirce, New York Times bestselling author of Big Nate series

 

Meet Ben, a literal-minded kid with a big heart and an even bigger sweet-tooth, who cracks open a fortune cookie and discovers that TODAY might be his last day on Earth! Perfect for fans of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID or THE TERRIBLE TWO.

Live each day as if it were your last.

When Ben reads his fortune-cookie fortune, he's alarmed and inspired. Immediately, he begins drafting a bucket list of unfinished tasks and lifelong dreams (finish his 1000-piece model of the Taj Mahal, eat an entire cake, etc....). As Ben marches himself in and out of trouble, takes useful risks, and helps both his parents to see the bigger picture, readers discover how something that seems scary can instead be empowering--leading to friendships that might never have been made, neighbors that might never have been known, and apple pies that might otherwise never have been baked.

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ID: 444501

Title: Lake

Author: Natasha Preston

Narrator: Lillie Ricciardi

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:02:39

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-21

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Teen, Mystery & Thriller

Summary:

The instant New York Times bestseller!

 

Hot on the heels of The Twin, the undisputed queen of YA thrillers is back with a scary and suspenseful read about a summer camp filled with dark secrets.

Esme and Kayla once were campers at Camp Pine Lake. Now they’re back as counselors-in-training. Esme loves the little girls in her cabin and thinks it’s funny how scared they are of everything—the woods, the bugs, the boys...even swimming in the lake. It reminds her of how she and Kayla used to be. Before...

Because Esme and Kayla did something terrible when they were campers. Something they’ve kept a secret all these years. They vow that this summer will be awesome. Two months of sun, s’mores, and flirting with the cute boy counselors. But then they get a message:

THE LAKE NEVER FORGETS.

The secret they’ve kept buried for so many years is about to resurface.

 

“[T]he strong buildup…leads to a shockingly satisfying finale. An eerie thriller reminiscent of summer horror movies that will keep readers on edge.”—Kirkus

'Pays homage to classic summer camp slasher films...horror fans will likely appreciate this paranoia-fueled tale.'—Publishers Weekly

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ID: 441932

Title: Elephant in the Room

Author: Holly Goldberg Sloan

Narrator: Nikki Massoud

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4:46:57

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-21

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Health & Family

Summary:

From the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s comes a heartfelt story about 'the importance of compassion and bravery when facing life’s challenges” (Kirkus) for fans of The One and Only Ivan and Front Desk.

It's been almost a year since Sila's mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to secure the immigration paperwork that would allow her to return to her family in the United States.

The long separation is almost impossible for Sila to withstand. But things change when Sila accompanies her father (who is a mechanic) outside their Oregon town to fix a truck. There, behind an enormous stone wall, she meets a grandfatherly man who only months before won the state lottery. Their new alliance leads to the rescue of a circus elephant named Veda, and then to a friendship with an unusual boy named Mateo, proving that comfort and hope come in the most unlikely of places.

A moving story of family separation and the importance of the connection between animals and humans, this novel has the enormous heart and uplifting humor that readers have come to expect from the beloved author of Counting by 7s.

 

“I couldn’t stop reading—I had to find out what would happen. An unusual and lovely real-life fairy tale.” —Linda Sue Park, New York Times Bestselling author of A Long Walk to Water

“A gorgeous and emotional novel. I loved every page.” —Cynthia Kadohata, Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira

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ID: 444506

Title: Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Author: Holly Jackson

Narrator: Amy Landon, Bailey Carr, Cary Hite, Donte Bonner, James Fouhey, Keylor Leigh, Macleod Andrews, Maggie-Meg Reed, Neil Hellegers, Raymond J. Lee, Shezi Sardar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:48:10

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-21

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Teen, Mystery & Thriller

Summary:

THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES•  More dark secrets are exposed in this addictive, true-crime fueled sequel when Pip finds herself in another deadly case.

Pip is not a detective anymore.

With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her.

But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared, on the very same night the town hosted a memorial for the sixth-year anniversary of the deaths of Andie Bell and Sal Singh.

The police won't do anything about it. And if they won't look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town's dark secrets along the way... and this time everyone is listening. But will she find him before it's too late?

And don't miss the finale, As Good as Dead!

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ID: 444447

Title: Camp Time in California

Author: Mary Pope Osborne

Narrator: Mary Pope Osborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1:07:15

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-21

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to the Yosemite National Park!

The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to the Yosemite National Park in 1903. They are surprised to join John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt on the most significant camping trip in conservation history!

Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?

Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books

Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader

Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures

If you're looking for Merlin Mission #35: Night of the New Magicians, it was renumbered as part of the rebrand in 2017 as Merlin Mission #7.

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ID: 439482

Title: Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke

Author: Andrew Maraniss

Narrator: Kevin R. Free

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:10:06

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-21

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Teen, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ+

Summary:

*'[An] excellent exercise in narrative nonfiction.' --Booklist (starred review)

From New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss comes the remarkable true story of Glenn Burke, a 'hidden figure' in the history of sports: the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin and Daniel James Brown.

On October 2nd, 1977, Glenn Burke, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, made history without even swinging a bat. When his teammate Dusty Baker hit a historic home run, Glenn enthusiastically congratulated him with the first ever high five.

But Glenn also made history in another way--he was the first openly gay MLB player. While he did not come out publicly until after his playing days were over, Glenn's sexuality was known to his teammates, family, and friends. His MLB career would be cut short after only three years, but his legacy and impact on the athletic and LGBTQIA+ community would resonate for years to come.

New York Times bestselling author Andrew Maraniss tells the story of Glenn Burke: from his childhood growing up in Oakland, his journey to the MLB and the World Series, the joy in discovering who he really was, to more difficult times: facing injury, addiction, and the AIDS epidemic.

Thoroughly researched and packed with never-before-seen details about Glenn's life, Singled Out is the fascinating story of a trailblazer in sports--and the history and culture that shaped the world around him.

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ID: 437419

Title: We Are All Perfectly Fine: A Memoir of Love, Medicine and Healing

Author: Jillian Horton

Narrator: Wendy Rich Stetson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:11:55

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-21

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Genres: Biography & Memoir, History & Culture

Summary:

When we need help, we count on doctors to put us back together. But what happens when doctors fall apart?

Funny, fresh, and deeply affecting, We Are All Perfectly Fine is the story of a married mother of three on the brink of personal and professional collapse who attends rehab with a twist: a meditation retreat for burned-out doctors.

Jillian Horton, a general internist, has no idea what to expect during her five-day retreat at Chapin Mill, a Zen centre in upstate New York. She just knows she desperately needs a break. At first she is deeply uncomfortable with the spartan accommodations, silent meals and scheduled bonding sessions. But as the group struggles through awkward first encounters and guided meditations, something remarkable happens: world-class surgeons, psychiatrists, pediatricians and general practitioners open up and share stories about their secret guilt and grief, as well as their deep-seated fear of falling short of the expectations that define them. Jillian realizes that her struggle with burnout is not so much personal as it is the result of a larger system failure, and that compartmentalizing your most difficult emotionsa coping strategy that is drilled into doctorsis not useful unless you face these emotions too.

Jillian Horton throws open a window onto the flawed system that shapes medical professionals, revealing the rarely acknowledged stresses that lead doctors to depression and suicide, and emphasizing the crucial role of compassion not only in treating others, but also in taking care of ourselves.

 

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ID: 422873

Title: Shadow War

Author: Lindsay Smith

Narrator: Cary Hite

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:27:42

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-21

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Historical

Summary:

Inglourious Basterds meets Stranger Things in this dark and thrilling tale of power, shadow, and revenge set during World War II.

World War II is raging, and five teens are looking to make a mark. Daniel and Rebeka seek revenge against the Nazis who slaughtered their family; Simone is determined to fight back against the oppressors who ruined her life and corrupted her girlfriend; Phillip aims to prove that he's better than his worst mistakes; and Liam is searching for a way to control the portal to the shadow world he's uncovered, and the monsters that live within it--before the Nazi regime can do the same. When the five meet, and begrudgingly team up, in the forests of Germany, none of them knows what their future might hold.

As they race against time, war, and enemies from both this world and another, Liam, Daniel, Rebeka, Phillip, and Simone know that all they can count on is their own determination and will to survive. With their world turned upside down, and the shadow realm looming ominously large--and threateningly close--the course of history and the very fate of humanity rest in their hands. Still, the most important question remains: Will they be able to save it?

Praise for The Shadow War:

'Nonstop action, consistent worldbuilding, and a large cast of sympathetic characters, all of them marginalized in some way, create an engaging story.' --Kirkus Reviews

'An action-packed historical novel with a science fiction twist, Smith has crafted a novel where Stranger Things meets Nazi hunting. A solid purchase for YA shelves and any reader who wants to fight Nazis.' --School Library Journal

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ID: 439517

Title: Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen: The Essential Conversations You Need to Have with Your Kids Before They Start High School

Author: Michelle Icard

Narrator: Michelle Icard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:05:12

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-21

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Parenting

Summary:

The fourteen essential conversations to have with your tween and early teenager to prepare them for the emotional, physical, and social challenges ahead, including scripts and advice to keep the communication going and stay connected during this critical developmental window. 

“This book is a gift to parents and teenagers alike.”—Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled and Under Pressure

Trying to convince a middle schooler to listen to you can be exasperating. Indeed, it can feel like the best option is not to talk! But keeping kids safe—and prepared for all the times when you can't be the angel on their shoulder—is about having the right conversations at the right time. From a brain growth and emotional readiness perspective, there is no better time for this than their tween years, right up to when they enter high school.

Distilling Michelle Icard's decades of experience working with families, Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen focuses on big, thorny topics such as friendship, sexuality, impulsivity, and technology, as well as unexpected conversations about creativity, hygiene, money, privilege, and contributing to the family. Icard outlines a simple, memorable, and family-tested formula for the best approach to these essential talks, the BRIEF Model: Begin peacefully, Relate to your child, Interview to collect information, Echo what you're hearing, and give Feedback. With wit and compassion, she also helps you get over the most common hurdles in talking to tweens, including:

• What phrases invite connection and which irritate kids or scare them off

• The best places, times, and situations in which to initiate talks

• How to keep kids interested, open, and engaged in conversation

• How to exit these chats in a way that keeps kids wanting more

Like a Rosetta Stone for your tween's confounding language, Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen is an essential communication guide to helping your child through the emotional, physical, and social challenges ahead and, ultimately, toward teenage success.

* This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF of conversation starters to have with your kids. 

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ID: 459030

Title: Quiet in Her Bones

Author: Nalini Singh

Narrator: Raj Varma

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:37:58

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-21

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Romance, Mystery

Summary:

In this gripping thriller set in New Zealand, New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh takes you into the twisted world of an exclusive cul-de-sac located on the edge of a sprawling forest.

 

My mother vanished ten years ago.

So did a quarter of a million dollars in cash.

Thief. Bitch. Criminal.

Now, she's back.

Her bones clothed in scarlet silk.

 

When socialite Nina Rai disappeared without a trace, everyone wrote it off as another trophy wife tired of her wealthy husband. But now her bones have turned up in the shadowed green of the forest that surrounds her elite neighborhood, a haven of privilege and secrets that’s housed the same influential families for decades.

The rich live here, along with those whose job it is to make their lives easier. And somebody knows what happened to Nina one rainy night ten years ago. Her son Aarav heard a chilling scream that night, and he’s determined to uncover the ugly truth that lives beneath the moneyed elegance…but  no one is ready for the murderous secrets about to crawl out of the dark.

Even the dead aren’t allowed to break the rules in this cul-de-sac.

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