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ID: 694250

Title: Demons Don't Dream

Author: Piers Anthony

Narrator: James Fouhey

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:40:46

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical

Summary:

'Series fans will find themselves right at home' as a computer game draws two players into the illusion-, pun-, and dragon-filled land of Xanth (Kirkus Reviews).

Sixteen-year-old Dug has yet to be impressed by a computer game, but that's before he gets hooked by Companions of Xanth-and the beguilingly beautiful princess-serpent he's chosen to guide him. Nada Naga has her work cut out for her keeping Dug's eyes on the magical prize . . . and off of her human form.

Kim is no stranger to Xanth, which is why she chooses her favorite companion, Jenny Elf, to accompany her through its marvels-and dangers. Though Kim's hyper-enthusiasm is infectious, she doesn't really believe that Xanth is real, and it's up to Jenny to prove it.

What the two players don't know is that there's more at stake than winning; the very existence of Xanth hangs in the balance. Demons may run the game, but there are voids to avoid, loan sharks to outswim, and Com Pewter-the most evil machine of all-to outwit. Not to mention that a companion may be just as willing to sabotage Dug and Kim as help them succeed . . .

Contains mature themes.

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ID: 702814

Title: Three Fires: A Novel

Author: Denise Mina

Narrator: Rachael Beresford

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:53:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Historical Fiction, Political Thriller

Summary:

Girolamo Savonarola was a Dominican friar living in Florence at the end of the fifteenth century. An anti-corruption campaigner, his hellfire preaching increasingly spilled over into tirades against all luxuries that tempted his followers toward sin. These sermons led to the infamous 'Bonfire of the Vanities'-a series of fires lit throughout Florence for the incineration of everything from books, extravagant clothing, playing cards, musical instruments, make-up, and mirrors to paintings, tapestries, and sculptures.

Railing against the vice and avarice of the ruling Medici family, he was instrumental in their removal from power-and for a short time became the puritanical leader of the city. After turning his attention to corruption within the Catholic Church, he was first excommunicated and then executed by a combination of hanging and being burned at the stake.

Just as in Rizzio, Denise Mina brings a modern take to this fascinating historical story, drawing parallels between the febrile atmosphere of medieval Florence and the culture wars of the present day. In dramatizing the life and last days of Savonarola, she explores the downfall of the original architect of cancel culture and, in the process, explores the never-ending tensions between wealth, inequality, and freedom of speech that so dominate our modern world.

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ID: 702815

Title: Textures of Terror: The Murder of Claudina Isabel Velasquez and Her Father's Quest for Justice

Author: Victoria Sanford

Narrator: Angela Juarez

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:45:55

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science

Summary:

Investigating the unsolved murder of a female law student and the pervasive violence against Guatemalan women that drives migration.

Part memoir and part forensic investigation, Textures of Terror is a gripping first-person story of women, violence, and migration out of Guatemala-and how the United States is implicated. Accompanying Jorge Velásquez in a years-long search for answers after the brutal murder of his daughter Claudina Isabel, Victoria Sanford explores what it means to seek justice in 'postconflict' countries where violence never ended.

Through this father's determined struggle and other stories of justice denied, Textures of Terror offers a deeper understanding of US policies in Latin America and their ripple effect on migration. Sanford offers an up-close appraisal of the inner workings of the Guatemalan criminal justice system and how it maintains inequality, patriarchy, and impunity. Presenting the stories of other women who have suffered at the hands of strangers, intimate partners, and the security forces, this work reveals the deeply gendered nature of power and violence in Guatemala.

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ID: 699635

Title: Paint Me a Crime

Author: Holly Yew

Narrator: Angie Hickman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:59:53

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery

Summary:

Art curator Jessamine Rhodes has left behind her gig at a prominent gallery in the city to open her own community art center in the small town of Rose Shore. She's all set to host an extravagant opening watercolors class and has even booked a famous artist to teach it. Gabriella Everhart brings along her priceless painting Tranquil to showcase as the centerpiece of the event.

The opening class is just wrapping up when suddenly Tranquil disappears before Jessamine's eyes. Next, the lights of the art center flicker out and leave the crowd in complete darkness as a scream pierces the air. To her horror, Jessamine's flashlight reveals that prestigious art collector Victor Carlisle has been murdered, and now her dreams are as shattered as the champagne glass found near the scene.

Determined to save her now teetering reputation, Jessamine sets out to search for answers and the missing painting on her own. She has invested everything into her art center and is too anxious to step back and do nothing. Along the way, she teams up with a handsome paramedic who seems to have his own reasons for wanting justice for Victor's tragedy.

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ID: 699666

Title: Pleasure of Thinking: Essays

Author: Wang Xiaobo

Narrator: Brian Nishii

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:03:23

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Non-Fiction, Essays & Anthologies, Social Science, Literary Criticism

Summary:

An essay collection on the importance of critical thought, from one of the foremost Chinese intellectuals of the 1990s.

Wang Xiaobo's Pleasure of Thinking is an essay collection as riotous as it is contemplative. Between rollicking anecdotes about living between the East and West and serious musings on the intellectual situations at home and abroad, Xiaobo examines modern life with the levity missing from so much of today's politico-cultural discourse.

In 'The Maverick Pig,' he considers the existential differences between humans and livestock. In 'Tales From Abroad: Food,' he recounts the culture shock of discovering American diets while studying at Carnegie Mellon. Several pieces focus on literature, with notable essays devoted to Italo Calvino, Bertrand Russell, and Ernest Hemingway, whom Xiaobo admired greatly. Others are more personal in nature, ranging from a meditation on getting mugged, to the consideration of the question: why do I write?

Controversial, hilarious, and inimitable, Pleasure of Thinking is a delightful celebration of Wang Xiaobo's unique critical perspective.

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ID: 694244

Title: Maiden Bride

Author: Rexanne Becnel

Narrator: Victoria Aston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:10:12

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Historical Romance

Summary:

All her life, Linnea de Valcourt has been reviled as the cursed daughter of Maidenstone Castle. The younger of identical twins, she narrowly escaped a death sentence at birth. To save her beloved sister from marriage to the savage Norman conqueror who has laid siege to their castle, Linnea will sacrifice her own happiness by engaging in a dangerous deception.

Years of exile have driven Axton de la Manse to the brink of despair. Now he will have his vengeance by taking his enemy's most prized possession, his eldest daughter. Once they wed and she is carrying the de la Manse heir, no one can dispute his claim to Maidenstone, the stronghold stolen from his family. That is, until the unthinkable happens: He loses his heart to his bride, whose own desires ignite a fierce longing deep within Axton. Is their growing love enough to overcome the lies and treachery that could drive them apart?

With enthralling characters, passionate romance, and spellbinding adventure, the award-winning author of The Matchmaker and The Bridemaker 'demonstrates that she is a master of her craft' (RT Book Reviews).

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ID: 699496

Title: Rest Easy: Discover Calm and Abundance through the Radical Power of Rest

Author: Ximena Vengoechea

Narrator: Ximena Vengoechea

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:10:11

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness

Summary:

Rest Easy invites you to experience the life-changing power of resting your mind, body, and spirit. Rest expert Ximena Vengoechea explores the power of rest and guides you through dozens of proven methods for relaxation and renewal, including movement, sound, visualizations, journaling, time in nature, meditative activities, and so much more.

PROVEN TECHNIQUES: These techniques and practices are proven to improve rest, reduce stress, and boost joy. The author distills her research to make a range of rest techniques accessible to everyone, allowing listeners to experiment with a variety of practices and find what best fits their needs.

FRESH APPROACH TO HEALTH AND WELLNESS: This book offers a distinctive approach to wellness and well-being. Warm and inviting, Rest Easy is a simple and authentic way to connect and be present for someone in need of gentle encouragement and uplifting support.

POSITIVE & TIMELY: This book presents contemporary methods for well-being in a simple, easy-to-engage format. Listeners will discover information on practices for mindfulness, breath work, yoga, and more.

Rest Easy is perfect for anyone whose personal circumstances are causing suffering and burnout.

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ID: 699566

Title: Borrowed Time

Author: John Nolte

Narrator: Jim Seybert

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:22:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Legal Thriller, Action & Adventure

Summary:

Joshua Mason is an everyday man cursed with immortality.

Joshua Mason has been alive for thousands of years. He doesn't know how or why it happened, only that he can die like any man, but will always return.

When you live forever, everything you love will die, so he decided long ago to not become attached. That all changed when he met Doreen. With her, he found something more than the woman he loves, after thousands of years of wandering, he found his place in the world. Now she's dying of old age. Distraught, Joshua promises to look after Charlie, Doreen's grandson, who is thirty-six, but forever a child due to a terrible brain injury.

Keeping Charlie safe means making money to keep Charlie's world-a crumbling motel in the middle of a barren desert-afloat. Mason makes this money by selling his life on the dark web to wealthy people who enjoy the ritual of murdering him.

And now, when Mason only wants to mourn the loss of his wife, he discovers he sold his life to some very dangerous people and that Charlie is not as innocent as he seems.

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ID: 702807

Title: Scent of Magnolia

Author: Ashley Farley

Narrator: Tiffany Morgan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:17:52

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Contemporary Women, Family Life

Summary:

'Equally heartwarming and heartbreaking.'

Scout Montgomery has made a career out of searching for her missing brother. Helping runaways gives meaning to her otherwise meaningless life. She hasn't spoken to her father in nearly two decades, and her crush on her sexy coworker is going nowhere. She's stuck in a time warp. In order to move on, she must find closure. An unexpected trip home to Alabama provides an opportunity to conduct a fresh search with mature eyes. Will she discover the missing link to her brother's disappearance? Or will she uncover a secret that places them all in danger?

June Montgomery is married to a prominent politician, owns a magazine-worthy home, and leads an active social life. But she lives in constant fear the past will come back to haunt her. She has mixed emotions about her daughter's sudden reappearance in their lives. Scout has the power to heal their family . . . and unravel the seams of June's intricately crafted lies.

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ID: 686104

Title: Final Break

Author: B. L. Dean

Narrator: Sierra Kline

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:25:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space Opera

Summary:

B. L. Dean presents Book 4 in the Shades of Starlight series.

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