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ID: 391264

Title: Oak Flat: A Fight for Sacred Land in the American West

Author: Lauren Redniss

Narrator: A. Martinez, Ann Marie Lee, Arthur Morey, Crystle Lightning, Darrell Dennis, Elizabeth Liang, Hillary Huber, John H. Mayer, Jon Lindstrom, Kimberly Guerrero, Kyla Garcia, Lauren Redniss, Tanis Parenteau, Various

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4:15:18

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: History, North America, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature

Summary:

A powerful work of visual nonfiction about three generations of an Apache family struggling to protect sacred land from a multinational mining corporation, by MacArthur “Genius” and National Book Award finalist Lauren Redniss, the acclaimed author of Thunder & Lightning.

Oak Flat is a serene high-elevation mesa that sits above the southeastern Arizona desert, fifteen miles to the west of the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. For the San Carlos tribe, Oak Flat is a holy place, an ancient burial ground and religious site where Apache girls celebrate the coming-of-age ritual known as the Sunrise Ceremony. In 1995, a massive untapped copper reserve was discovered nearby. A decade later, a law was passed transferring the area to a private company, whose planned copper mine will wipe Oak Flat off the map—sending its natural springs, petroglyph-covered rocks, and old-growth trees tumbling into a void. 

Redniss’s deep reporting anchors this mesmerizing human narrative. Oak Flat tells the story of a race-against-time struggle for a swath of American land, which pits one of the poorest communities in the United States against the federal government and two of the world’s largest mining conglomerates. The book follows the fortunes of two families with profound connections to the contested site: the Nosies, an Apache family whose teenage daughter is an activist and leader in the Oak Flat fight, and the Gorhams, a mining family whose patriarch was a sheriff in the lawless early days of Arizona statehood.

The still-unresolved Oak Flat conflict is ripped from today’s headlines, but its story resonates with foundational American themes: the saga of westward expansion, the resistance and resilience of Native peoples, and the efforts of profiteers to control the land and unearth treasure beneath it while the lives of individuals hang in the balance.

This audiobook includes a downloadable PDF that contains a selection of original illustrations by the author, which appear in the print book.

Read by: Lauren Redniss, Darrell Dennis, Kimberly Farr, Kyla Garcia, Kimberly Guerrero, Hillary Huber, Ami Korn, A. Martinez, Ann Marie Lee, Elizabeth Liang, Crystle Lightning, Jon Lindstrom, John H. Mayer, Arthur Morey, and Tanis Parenteau

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ID: 419453

Title: V2: A novel of World War II

Author: Robert Harris

Narrator: David Rintoul

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:41:10

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Political Thriller, War & Military

Summary:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the bestselling author of Fatherland and Munich comes a WWII thriller about a German rocket engineer, a former actress turned British spy, and the Nazi rocket program.

The first rocket will take five minutes to hit London. You have six minutes to stop the second.

Rudi Graf is an engineer who always dreamed of sending rockets to the moon. But instead, he finds himself working alongside Wernher von Braun, launching V2 rockets at London for the Nazis from a bleak seaside town in occupied Holland. As the SS increases its scrutiny on the project, Graf, an engineer more than a soldier, has to muster all of his willpower to toe the party line. And when rumors of a defector circulate through the German ranks, Graf becomes a prime suspect. 

Meanwhile, Kay Caton-Walsh, a young English intelligence officer, is living through the turmoil of war. After she and her lover, an RAF officer, are caught in a V2 attack, she volunteers to ship out for newly liberated Belgium. Armed with little more than a slide rule and a few equations, Kay and her colleagues hope to locate and destroy the launch sites. But at this stage in the war it’s hard to know who, if anyone, she can trust.

As the death toll soars, these twin stories play out against the background of the German missile campaign during the Second World War. And what the reader comes to understand is that Kay’s and Graf’s destinies are on a collision course.

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ID: 433536

Title: God Gave Us Christmas

Author: Lisa Tawn Bergren

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 0:09:22

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, Religious & Inspirational, Animals & Nature, Holidays

Summary:

ECPA BESTSELLER • As Little Cub and her family prepare to celebrate the most special day of the year, the curious young polar bear begins to wonder—part of the bestselling God Gave Us series, with more than 5 million books sold!

“Who invented Christmas?”

Mama’s answer only leads to more questions like “Is God more important than Santa?” So she and Little Cub head off on a polar expedition to find God and to see how he gave them Christmas. Along the way, they find signs that God is at work all around them. Through Mama’s gentle guidance, Little Cub learns about the very first Christmas and discovers that Jesus is the best present of all.

This enchanting tale provides the perfect opportunity to help young children celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and to discover how very much God loves them.

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ID: 422871

Title: Spirits of the Earth: A Guide to Native American Nature Symbols, Stories, and Ceremonies

Author: Bobby Lake-Thom

Narrator: Lorne Cardinal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:45:22

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Non-Fiction, Health & Wellness, Social Science, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:

An extraordinary compilation of legends and rituals about nature's ever-present signs. From the birds that soar above us to the insects beneath our feet, Native American healer Bobby Lake-Thom shows how the creatures of the earth can aid us in healing and self-knowledge.

“There are ancient secrets and lessons hidden in nature. If you seek for guidance, you will discover truth.”—Bobby Lake-Thom

Much of the ancient knowledge that has been passed down from Native American medicine men, or shamans is in danger of being lost. Bobby Lake-Thom, a Native American healer known as Medicine Grizzly Bear, has sought to preserve this powerful heritage by sharing his wisdom and experience learning from the world around us. 

What does it mean if a hawk appears in a dream? What are the symbolic interpretations of a deer, a skunk, a raccoon? Lake-Thom, who has studied with the elders of many tribes, explains the significance of animal figures as manifestations of good or evil, and shows how we can develop our own powers of awareness and intuition. The first book of its kind, this practical and enlightening resource includes dozens of fascinating animal myths and legends, as well as exercises and activities that draw upon animal powers for guidance, healing, wisdom, and the expansion of spiritual influences in our lives. You'll discover here:

• How animals, birds, and insects act as signs and omens

• The significance of vision quests

• How to make and use a medicine wheel

• The role of spirit symbols—and how they affect the unconscious

• Exercises for creative dreaming

• The power of the earth-healing ceremony

• How to increase your spiritual strength and create sacred spaces

• And more....

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ID: 424529

Title: Philosophy for Polar Explorers

Author: Erling Kagge

Narrator: Alti Gunnarson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2:36:32

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation

Summary:

A thoughtful and eloquent meditation that invites us to treat life like a grand exploration and illuminates the possibilities that await us when we do—from “a philosophical adventurer—or perhaps an adventurous philosopher” (The New York Times).

Erling Kagge is one of the world’s most accomplished explorers. He was the first to conquer all three poles on foot, by climbing Mount Everest and walking to the North and South Poles. In this thought-provoking and inspiring book, he uses the wisdom and expertise he has gained on his travels to reflect on life, nature, and humanity. Simple things like getting up early and accepting failure can make a difference, whether battling an arctic storm or stuck in traffic. And practices such as cultivating optimism and being open-minded when pursuing goals can benefit our lives enormously, wherever our paths may take us.

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ID: 424507

Title: Rebel Sisters

Author: Tochi Onyebuchi

Narrator: Nkeki Obi-Melekwe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:42:17

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Tough Topics

Summary:

In the epic, action-packed sequel to the 'brilliant' (Booklist, starred review) novel War Girls, the battles are over, but the fight for justice has just begun.

It's been five years since the Biafran War ended. Ify is now nineteen and living where she's always dreamed--the Space Colonies. She is a respected, high-ranking medical officer and has dedicated her life to helping refugees like herself rebuild in the Colonies.

Back in the still devastated Nigeria, Uzo, a young synth, is helping an aid worker, Xifeng, recover images and details of the war held in the technology of destroyed androids. Uzo, Xifeng, and the rest of their team are working to preserve memories of the many lives lost, despite the government's best efforts to eradicate any signs that the war ever happened.

Though they are working toward common goals of helping those who suffered, Ify and Uzo are worlds apart. But when a mysterious virus breaks out among the children in the Space Colonies, their paths collide. Ify makes it her mission to figure out what's causing the deadly disease. And doing so means going back to the homeland she thought she'd left behind forever.

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ID: 382907

Title: Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

Author: Lori Nelson Spielman

Narrator: Carlotta Brentan, Kathleen Garrett, Lori Nelson Spielman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:14:45

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Women

Summary:

An International Bestseller!

A LibraryReads and Indie Next Pick!

A trio of second-born daughters sets out on a whirlwind journey through the lush Italian countryside to break the family curse that says they’ll never find love, by New York Times bestseller Lori Nelson Spielman, author of The Life List.

 

Since the day Filomena Fontana cast a curse upon her sister more than two hundred years ago, not one second-born Fontana daughter has found lasting love. Some, like second-born Emilia, the happily-single baker at her grandfather’s Brooklyn deli, claim it’s an odd coincidence. Others, like her sexy, desperate-for-love cousin Lucy, insist it’s a true hex. But both are bewildered when their great-aunt calls with an astounding proposition: If they accompany her to her homeland of Italy, Aunt Poppy vows she’ll meet the love of her life on the steps of the Ravello Cathedral on her eightieth birthday, and break the Fontana Second-Daughter Curse once and for all.

 

Against the backdrop of wandering Venetian canals, rolling Tuscan fields, and enchanting Amalfi Coast villages, romance blooms, destinies are found, and family secrets are unearthed—secrets that could threaten the family far more than a centuries-old curse.

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ID: 422863

Title: Llama Llama Loose Tooth Drama

Author: Anna Dewdney

Narrator: Cassandra Campbell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 0:05:00

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, General

Summary:

Llama Llama loses his loose tooth in this new adventure, adapted for audio, part of Anna Dewdney's New York Times bestselling series!

Llama Llama's tooth is wiggling! Is it time for his first tooth to come out?

He's excited, but anxious. Who is this tooth fairy everyone talks about? Mama Llama reassures him; the tooth will come out when it's good and ready. But no one is ready for what happens next...Suddenly, the tooth is GONE! Where did it go? And will the tooth fairy come at all, now?

Anna Dewdney's fun-to-hear rhyme is full of humor and comfort, and of course, a very happy ending.

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ID: 406479

Title: Lady Upstairs

Author: Halley Sutton

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:27:07

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Noir

Summary:

'A racy and hard-to-put-down piece of neo-noir.'--Washington Post

A modern-day noir featuring a twisty cat-and-mouse chase, this dark debut thriller tells the story of a woman who makes a living taking down terrible men...then finds herself in over her head and with blood on her hands. The only way out? Pull off one final con.

Jo's job is blackmailing the most lecherous men in Los Angeles--handsy Hollywood producers, adulterous actors, corrupt cops. Sure, she likes the money she's making, which comes in handy for the debt she is paying off, but it's also a chance to take back power for the women of the city. Eager to prove herself to her coworker Lou and their enigmatic boss, known only as the Lady Upstairs, Jo takes on bigger and riskier jobs.

When one of her targets is murdered, both the Lady Upstairs and the LAPD have Jo in their sights. Desperate to escape the consequences of her failed job, she decides to take on just one more sting--bringing down a rising political star. It's her biggest con yet--and she will do it behind the Lady's back, freeing both herself and Lou. But Jo soon learns that Lou and the Lady have secrets of their own, and that no woman is safe when there is a life-changing payout on the line.

A delicious debut thriller crackling with wit and an unforgettable feminist voice, The Lady Upstairs is a chilling and endlessly surprising take on female revenge.

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ID: 422865

Title: Tale of a Niggun

Author: Elie Wiesel

Narrator: Elisha Wiesel, John Rubinstein

Format: Unabridged

Length: 0:46:47

Language: English

Release date: 11-17-20

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: History, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Poetry, World, Judaism

Summary:

Elie Wiesel’s heartbreaking narrative poem about history, immortality, and the power of song. Based on an actual event that occurred during World War II.

 

It is the evening before the holiday of Purim, and the Nazis have given the ghetto’s leaders twenty-four hours to turn over ten Jews to be hanged to “avenge” the deaths of the ten sons of Haman, the villain of the Purim story, which celebrates the triumph of the Jews of Persia over potential genocide some 2,400 years ago. If the leaders refuse, the entire ghetto will be liquidated. Terrified, they go to the ghetto’s rabbi for advice; he tells them to return the next morning. Over the course of the night the rabbi calls up the spirits of legendary rabbis from centuries past for advice on what to do, but no one can give him a satisfactory answer. The eighteenth-century mystic and founder of Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov, tries to intercede with God by singing a niggun—a wordless, joyful melody with the power to break the chains of evil.

 

The next evening, when no volunteers step forward, the ghetto’s residents are informed that in an hour they will all be killed. As the minutes tick by, the ghetto’s rabbi teaches his assembled community the song that the Baal Shem Tov had sung the night before. And then the voices of these men, women, and children soar to the heavens.

 

How can the heavens not hear?

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