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Title: Dune: The Butlerian Jihad: Book One of the Legends of Dune Trilogy

Author: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

Narrator: Scott Brick

Format: Unabridged

Length: 23 hrs 59 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2003-03-01

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction

Publisher's Summary:

Frank Herbert's Dune series is one of the grandest epics in the annals of imaginative literature. Selling millions of copies worldwide, it is science fiction's answer to The Lord of the Rings, a brilliantly imaginative epic of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and immense scope.

Decades after Herbert's original novels, the Dune saga was continued by Frank Herbert's son, Brian Herbert, an acclaimed SF novelist in his own right, in collaboration with Kevin J. Anderson. Their New York Times bestselling trilogy, Dune: House Atreides, Dune: House Harkonnen, and Dune: House Corrino, formed a prequel to the classic Herbert series that was acclaimed by reviewers and readers alike. Now Herbert and Anderson, working from Frank Herbert's own notes, reveal a pivotal epoch in the history of the Dune universe, the chapter of the saga most eagerly anticipated by readers: The Butlerian Jihad.

Throughout the Dune novels, Frank Herbert frequently referred to the long-ago war in which humans wrested their freedom from 'thinking machines.' Now, in Dune: Butlerian Jihad, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson bring to life the story of that war, a tale previously seen only in tantalizing hints and clues. Finally, we see how Serena Butler's passionate grief ignites the war that will liberate humans from their machine masters. We learn the circumstances of the betrayal that made mortal enemies of House Atreides and House Harkonnen; and we experience the Battle of Corrin that created a galactic empire that lasted until the reign of Emperor Shaddam IV.

Herein are the foundations of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, the Suk Doctors, the Order of Mentats, and the mysteriously altered Navigators of the Spacing Guild. Here is the amazing tale of the Zensunni Wanderers, who escape bondage to flee to the desert world where they will declare themselves the Free Men of Dune. And here is the backward, nearly forgotten planet of Arrakis, where traders have discovered the remarkable properties of the spice melange . . . .

Ten thousand years before the events of Dune, humans have managed to battle the remorseless Machines to a standstill . . . but victory may be short-lived. Yet amid shortsighted squabbling between nobles, new leaders have begun to emerge. Among them are Xavier Harkonnen, military leader of the Planet of Salusa Secundus; Xavier's fiancée, Serena Butler, an activist who will become the unwilling leader of millions; and Tio Holtzman, the scientist struggling to devise a weapon that will help the human cause. Against the brute efficiency of their adversaries, these leaders and the human race have only imagination, compassion, and the capacity for love. It will have to be enough.

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Title: How to Study Program

Author: Ron Fry

Narrator: Beverly Butler, David Cooper

Format: Abridged

Length: 10 hrs 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2002-10-22

Publisher: HighBridge Company

Genres: Non-Fiction, Education

Publisher's Summary:

The best-selling study book of all time, How to Study has gained immense popularity among students of all ages. Originally available on audio as part of the complete How To Study Program, now the audio that started it all is being offered alone.

Topics include:

How to Start Out Right

How to Organize Your Studying

How to Read and Remember

How to Organize Your Time

How to Use Your Library

How to Write Better Papers

How to Study for Tests

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Title: Agnes of God

Author: John Pielmeier

Narrator: Emily Bergl, Harriet Harris, Barbara Bain

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr 32 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2001-01-24

Publisher: LA Theatre Works

Genres: Audio Theatre, Drama

Publisher's Summary:

In this contemporary murder mystery, set within the confines of a convent, Agnes is a devout, innocent young nun accused of infanticide. As a psychiatrist, herself a lapsed Catholic, and the Mother Superior struggle over Agnes' fate, the play plunges deeply into the mystery of faith and the consequence of truth.

Includes an interview with Dr. Kevin Orlin Johnson, author of Why Do Catholics Do That.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Barbara Bain, Emily Bergl and Harriet Harris.

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Title: Sandry's Book

Author: Tamora Pierce

Narrator: Tamora Pierce

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1997-10-08

Publisher: Full Cast Audio

Genres: Kids, General

Publisher's Summary:

When four strange, and strangely talented, youngsters are brought to Winding Circle by master mage Niko they find themselves drawn together in a Circle of Magic-a circle that binds them despite their differences. Tamora Pierce, America's most popular writer of young adult fantasy novels, weaves her own special magic in the opening volume of her wildly popular Circle of Magic quartet. Tammy herself narrates this recording, supported by a cast of nearly thirty actors, including Bruce Coville appearing as Niko. The rich web of voices bring this intricate story to life in a way that listeners will never forget.

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Title: Last of the Mohicans

Author: James Fenimore Cooper

Narrator: William Hope

Format: Abridged

Length: 3 hrs 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1996-03-29

Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics

Publisher's Summary:

This famous novel deals with the early frontier period of American history and is set in 1757 during the Seven Years War between the French and the British. Hawkeye and his friends, Ghingachgook and Uncas, are the last remaining Mohican chieftains. When the evil Magua threatens the life of an innocent English woman, Hawkeye finds himself at the centre of a battle for honour and vengeance.

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Title: Hiawatha

Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Narrator: Unknown

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1994-12-31

Publisher: Weston Woods

Genres: Juvenile & Children's, Juvenile, Kids, Ages 5 & Under

Publisher's Summary:

Hiawatha's boyhood is gracefully brought to life against a background of authentic Native American music in this excerpt from Longfellow's classic poem. Read-Along feature included.

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Title: Opportunity Knocks: A Novel

Author: Alison Sweeney

Narrator: Alison Sweeney

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2016-04-05

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Fiction & Literature, General

Publisher's Summary:

'In Opportunity Knocks, Sweeney captures the insanity of Hollywood in the perfect blend of fun, intrigue, and romance.'

Portia De Rossi, actress and New York Times bestselling author of Unbearable Lightness

Alex Cleary has careened from one dead-end position to another. But suddenly the ingenious makeup artist finds her distinct talents are valued by none other than lifestyle-empire mogul Hillary P.--renowned for her golden touch in broadcast and print media, as well as for her hair-trigger temper. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the daytime television scene that Alex is determined not to screw up.

Then a frank word in the wrong ear puts Alex's job on the line. Alex anticipates Hillary's rage, but she can't believe that this multimillionaire is holding her newest staffer to a nondisclosure agreement that demands reparation of 5 million dollars.

Alex has only 48 hours to repair the damage. And with a vengeful Hillary P. watching the clock, the devil will have her due...

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Title: Tempted by Trouble

Author: Eric Jerome Dickey

Narrator: Dion Graham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2010-08-31

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Genres: Romance, General

Publisher's Summary:

Dmytryk Knight was a respectable man who had followed the blueprints for the American Dream: go to college, find the girl of your dreams, get married, buy a house on the affluent side of Detroit. He'd done it all by the book. But when a crippling recession annihilates the auto industry, Dmytryk and his wife, Cora, suddenly find themselves without jobs and in foreclosure. And after two years of taking any job they can find and trying to live honestly, they realize that integrity just doesn't pay the bills. Given the right circumstances, even the best of us can turn bad. When a powerful and ruthless criminal named Eddie Coyle arrives from Rome and gives Dmytryk an opportunity to make fast money, Cora urges him to man up. All he has to do is join Eddie Coyle's crew and rob some banks: two minutes, in and out, nobody gets hurt. Torn between desperation and his values, but unable to resist the promise of instant cash, Dmytryk gives in - but no sooner does he enter a life of crime than Cora vanishes. Now, more determined than ever to get his life back on track, Dmytryk is only one bank job away from having enough money to leave Eddie Coyle and find Cora. But when the job goes dangerously wrong, Dmytryk is forced to test his moral compass in ways he never imagined and realizes that we can plan all we want, but sometimes fate has a different agenda....

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Title: French Women Don't Get Facelifts: The Secret of Aging with Style & Attitude

Author: Mireille Guiliano

Narrator: Mireille Guiliano

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 2013-12-24

Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA

Genres: Health & Wellness, Aging & Longevity

Publisher's Summary:

The author of the bestselling French Women Don't Get Fat shares the secrets and strategies of aging with attitude, joy, and no surgery.

With her signature blend of wit, no-nonsense advice, and storytelling flair, Mireille Guiliano returns with a delightful, encouraging take on beauty and aging for our times. For anyone who has ever spent the equivalent of a mortgage payment on anti-aging lotions or procedures, dressed inappropriate for their age, gained a little too much in the middle, or accidentally forgot how to flirt, here is a proactive way to stay looking and feeling great, without resorting to 'the knife'-a French woman's most guarded beauty secrets revealed for the benefit of us all!

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Title: Amiable Charlatan

Author: E. Phillips Oppenheim

Narrator: Cate Barratt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 1916-01-01

Publisher: BookTrack

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics

Publisher's Summary:

Listen to An Amiable Charlatan with a movie-style soundtrack and amplify your audiobook experience.

An Englishman is enjoying his dinner at Stephano's, at which he is a regular diner. A man enters quickly, sits at his table, starts eating his food, and hands him a packet underneath the table! So begins Paul Walmsley's acquaintance - and adventures - with American adventurer Joseph H. Parker and his lovely daughter, Eve. (Intro by TriciaG) Note that there is an alternate reading of section 8. Both are excellent renditions, so enjoy either or both of them.