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ID: 809175

Title: Whispers Most Foul

Author: Emma MacDonald

Narrator: Tamaryn Payne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:58:11

Language: English

Release date: 10-10-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Paranormal

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

Rose Thenlif has never felt at home in these elite halls. An outcast for her inability to cast spells, she keeps her head in books, away from the critical eye of her headmistress mother, and the sneers of her fellow scholars especially the talented but insufferable Sylvie.

But in the corridors of Dunhollow, something strange and threatening is stirring. Classmates are going missing and Rose discovers that she alone can see their ghosts. Are they dead, or enchanted? Or is something more sinister at work?

Worse yet, Roses latest ghostly vision is Sylvie whos just as displeased as Rose is to find herself magically tied to her greatest academic rival. The reluctant pair must team up to uncover the deadly mystery that lies at the heart of the academy, before time runs out for Sylvie.

But are either of them prepared to face the most haunting of secrets, one buried deep in both their hearts?

© Emma MacDonald 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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ID: 718441

Title: By Any Other Name

Author: Jodi Picoult

Narrator: Andrew Fallaize, Billie Fulford-Brown, Jayne Entwistle, Jodi Picoult, Joe Jameson, John Lee, Laura Benanti, Nicholas Guy Smith, Simon Vance, Steve West

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18:25:39

Language: English

Release date: 10-10-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

The #1 New York Times Bestseller

What if the greatest writer of all time isnt who we think he is?

What if he isnt even a he?

Step back four hundred years and discover the female author who hid behind the mask of the man we know as William Shakespeare . . .

In Elizabethan London, young Emilia Bassano is a ward of English aristocrats. Her education has endowed her with a sharp wit and a gift for storytelling, but still she is allowed no voice of her own.

Forced to become a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, who oversees the theatre, Emilia discovers the power of stories to beguile audiences. Secretly, she forms a plan to bring a play of her own to the stage - by paying an actor named William Shakespeare to front her work.

In modern-day Manhattan, playwright Melina Green finds a woman's voice is still worth less than a man's. But, inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, Melina takes a lesson from history and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . .

Moving between Elizabethan England and modern day Manhattan, By Any Other Name is a beautifully written, compelling novel that explores the theme of identity and the ways in which two women, centuries apartone of whom might just be the real author of Shakespeares playsare both forced to hide behind another name to make their voices heard.

'Her best one yet. Jodi Picoult has combined her trademark research with an astonishing and heart-rending story, embedded in truth, and turned it into a gripping novel' JOJO MOYES

'Stunning. So interesting, clever, educational and moving. One of the best books I've read in recent times' GILLIAN McALLISTER

'A timeless classic from one of our great storytellers' CHRIS WHITAKER

'Had me absolutely captivated . . . I loved all the questions this novel raised about who gets to tell which stories and how complex that can become. Jodi Picoult is a genius' JENNIFER SAINT

'[An] inspiring work of feminist literature' ELLE

'Timely and affecting . . . Picoults many, many fans will pounce on her latest incisive, pot-stirring tale' BOOKLIST, Starred

'Youll fall in love with Emilia Bassano, the unforgettable heroine based on a real woman that Picoult brings vividly to life. Book clubs will embrace this rich, inspiring story' KRISTIN HANNAH

'A blend of historical fiction and modern-day settings, the novel gives us timelines that intertwine and surprise. Picoult has done her research' HARPER'S BAZAAR

'Picoult creates a richly detailed portrait of daily life in Elizabethan England, from sumptuous castles to seedy hovels. . . A vibrant tale of a remarkable woman' KIRKUS

©2024 Jodi Picoult (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 782411

Title: Doctor Who: The Adventures Before

Author: Doctor Who

Narrator: Ayesha Antoine, Barnaby Edwards, Ingrid Oliver, Jacob Dudman, Janet Fielding

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:09:23

Language: English

Release date: 10-03-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Kids, General, Mystery & Fantasy

Summary:

Brought to you by Puffin.

Discover what happened before . . .

What did Osgood do the morning of the Day of the Doctor?

What happened to Tegan before Arc of Infinity, and why does it involve strange sentient lights in the Australia outback?

What was the Tenth Doctor doing in a hall of mirrors, right before Planet of the Dead?

Answers to all these questions lie in an incredible collection of new Doctor Who short stories that give a glimpse into the moments just before we saw the Doctor step on screen.

From Skaro to Apalapucia, from a shop front drained of colour to Rassilons tomb, join a host of incredible adventures across the universe with Doctors, companions, friends and foes.

© Doctor Who 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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ID: 791231

Title: Glass Girl

Author: Kathleen Glasgow

Narrator: Gail Shalan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:13:03

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction, Teen, Tough Topics

Summary:

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a raw, heart-wrenching novel about a teenager facing down her struggles with alcohol -- and the journey she must take to heal

Everyone in Bella's life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house, her dad needs her to not make waves, her ex needs her to not be so much. The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother -- she just needed her to be Bella. Now her grandmother is dead.

There's one thing that eases the pressure, though. Alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella's life and makes it all so much easier. What's the big deal? Everyone drinks. And Bella knows she can stop whenever she wants -- she just needs to get through Thanksgiving.

But that night changes everything. A Thanksgiving party and too many drinks land her, unconscious, on her front steps, where her mother finds her in the early hours of the morning. When she wakes up in the hospital with a fractured cheekbone and no memory of the night before, it's clear that it's time to deal with reality. And for Bella, reality means going to rehab.

Gorgeously written and deeply compassionate, Kathleen Glasgow's The Glass Girl is a candid exploration of the forces pushing a girl toward a dangerous path of addiction, and her gradual acceptance that she must face what she's been trying to erase before she can really get better.

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ID: 792164

Title: Australian Ghost Stories

Author: James Phelps

Narrator: Silas Aiton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:24:29

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: History, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Health & Wellness, Naturopathy & New Age, Australia & Oceania

Summary:

Haunting true crime stories of the supernatural and paranormal

The most haunted home that world-famous ghost hunter Lorraine Warren ever stepped foot in was a three-bedroom brick home in suburban Sydney.

FORGET THE HORRORS OF AMITYVILLE AND DELVE INTO AUSTRALIA'S MOST HAUNTED PLACES

Australian Ghost Stories is a spine-tingling collection of true crime tales that will leave you feeling haunted long after you've turned the last page. From the ghostly apparitions that haunt historic landmarks to diabolical presences in everyday suburban houses, these are stories of ordinary Australians and their encounters with the unexplainable.

This thrilling blend of true crime and supernatural encounters will leave you questioning everything you know about this world ... and the next.

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ID: 770425

Title: Dropping the Mask

Author: Noni Hazlehurst

Narrator: Noni Hazlehurst

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:13:25

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

An icon. A household name. One of our best-loved actors. Noni Hazlehurst is finally telling a story of her own.

A fourth-generation performer, Noni Hazlehurst has storytelling in her blood. She has graced our screens, stages and airwaves for fifty years - and won our hearts and respect in the process. She's had a remarkably diverse career. From presenting Play School for more than two decades, acting in films such as June Again, Ladies in Black, Candy, Little Fish and Monkey Grip, and ten years hosting and writing for Better Homes and Gardens to playing lead roles in series like A Place to Call Home, Nancy Wake and The Shiralee, recently presenting the SBS documentary series Every Family Has a Secret, and of course her numerous theatre roles, including her award-winning one-woman play Mother, Noni continues to display her incredible versatility, range and incisive ability to get to the core of a character and script.

Noni is more than an actor, though. She is also a director, writer, teacher and public speaker, and her time on Play School has led to decades of committed advocacy for children. Offscreen, she has served on several film and television industry boards and acted as a patron and ambassador for numerous children's welfare organisations.

Brave, open and unafraid to be vulnerable, Noni is in many ways an ordinary woman - a single mother of two boys, and a freelance worker, she knows about the challenges of constant juggling and being stretched to the limit. Yet she is also an extraordinary woman and a trailblazer - she was only the second woman to be inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame in thirty-two years. And despite opportunities to live and work overseas, she ultimately chose to pursue her career in Australia.

This is no ordinary memoir. Noni Hazlehurst is funny, fierce, thoughtful and clear-eyed about the world. Her story is full, rich, lively, opinionated - and a testament to her grit, willpower and talent. She has always been committed to telling Australian stories - and this memoir is an impressive addition to her remarkable opus.

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ID: 770420

Title: Bloody Minded: War, womanhood and finding my voice

Author: Susie Ferguson

Narrator: Susie Ferguson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:20:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Biography & Memoir

Summary:

A powerful memoir on womanhood by RNZ presenter Susie Ferguson

Early in her radio career Susie Ferguson became a war correspondent. The only woman among hundreds of soldiers, in a helmet and flak jacket she was one of the boys. None of them knew she was taking fifteen painkillers a day and relying on opioids to stem the burning and stabbing pain in her uterus.

Even bloody-minded grit couldn't have prepared Susie for womanhood. More than your body's betrayal, it's the vicious bullying only girls can do. It's waiting years for surgery because your pain doesn't matter. It's the threat of violence in countries where a woman is either property or the spoils of war. It's going overnight from a high-powered career to a stay-at-home mum. It's the doctor who says you're wasting his time. But it is also friendship, love and having the strength to carry on - and to do it smiling.

'A story of grit and determination from a woman who writes the way she lives - fiercely, with passion and in full colour' Michele A'Court

'If you've ever wanted to eyeball a doctor and demand the treatment you need and deserve, this is the book for you' Lotta Dann, bestselling author of Mrs D Is Going Without and The Wine O'Clock Myth

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ID: 791233

Title: Australian Ghost Stories

Author: James Phelps

Narrator: Silas Aiton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:24:29

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: History, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Health & Wellness, Naturopathy & New Age, Australia & Oceania

Summary:

Haunting true crime stories of the supernatural and paranormal

The most haunted home that world-famous ghost hunter Lorraine Warren ever stepped foot in was a three-bedroom brick home in suburban Sydney.

FORGET THE HORRORS OF AMITYVILLE AND DELVE INTO AUSTRALIA'S MOST HAUNTED PLACES

Australian Ghost Stories is a spine-tingling collection of true crime tales that will leave you feeling haunted long after you've turned the last page. From the ghostly apparitions that haunt historic landmarks to diabolical presences in everyday suburban houses, these are stories of ordinary Australians and their encounters with the unexplainable.

This thrilling blend of true crime and supernatural encounters will leave you questioning everything you know about this world ... and the next.

Contact: [email protected]

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ID: 807153

Title: Whale's Last Song

Author: Joanne Fedler

Narrator: Joanne Fedler, Zoe Carides

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:20:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

Once upon a time, a young girl ventured into a dark forest, looking for a cure for her much-loved elder sister ... A touching, tender and lyrical fable about what we do for the ones we love, and the beauty and mystery of being alive in a world in which we are part of everything, and everything is part of us.

As a terrible pandemic rages through the country, a young girl, Teo, leaves her small village and sets off into the forest, in search of a cure for her sister who is infected with the pox. Her father Merdocai has surrendered himself to the evil Marquis to be experimented upon for the Greater Good; and with her mother long-dead, all Teo has to keep her going is the love of her sister, her father and her friend Rodrigo, a stuttering poet.

As Teo ventures deeper into the forest, she encounters creatures and teachers who hold the answers to all the questions she has about who she is, and where she has come from. Meanwhile, out in the depths of the ocean, a whale is returning to the place he was born, to exhale his last breath. While Teo does not know this, he too holds secrets that belong to Teo's story.

The Whale's Last Song is a tender, sweet and wise fable, on what we are prepared to do for those we love; a celebration of the beauty and mystery of being alive in a world in which we are part of everything, and everything is part of us; and a love song to the natural world. It is The Alchemist meets The Princess Bride meets The Little Prince. It is a little gem.

'A bright ode to all that is good and beautiful in the world. The Whale's Last Song is a timeless tale, an allegory of the heart.' Maggie Hamilton

'Fresh, exquisite, a creative tour de force ... Both challenging and reassuring, the story weaves a sense of belonging through the fallibility of being human and the mysteries of being alive.' Suzie Miller, Prima Facie

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ID: 770424

Title: Dropping the Mask

Author: Noni Hazlehurst

Narrator: Noni Hazlehurst

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:13:25

Language: English

Release date: 10-02-24

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

An icon. A household name. One of our best-loved actors. Noni Hazlehurst is finally telling a story of her own.

A fourth-generation performer, Noni Hazlehurst has storytelling in her blood. She has graced our screens, stages and airwaves for fifty years - and won our hearts and respect in the process. She's had a remarkably diverse career. From presenting Play School for more than two decades, acting in films such as June Again, Ladies in Black, Candy, Little Fish and Monkey Grip, and ten years hosting and writing for Better Homes and Gardens to playing lead roles in series like A Place to Call Home, Nancy Wake and The Shiralee, recently presenting the SBS documentary series Every Family Has a Secret, and of course her numerous theatre roles, including her award-winning one-woman play Mother, Noni continues to display her incredible versatility, range and incisive ability to get to the core of a character and script.

Noni is more than an actor, though. She is also a director, writer, teacher and public speaker, and her time on Play School has led to decades of committed advocacy for children. Offscreen, she has served on several film and television industry boards and acted as a patron and ambassador for numerous children's welfare organisations.

Brave, open and unafraid to be vulnerable, Noni is in many ways an ordinary woman - a single mother of two boys, and a freelance worker, she knows about the challenges of constant juggling and being stretched to the limit. Yet she is also an extraordinary woman and a trailblazer - she was only the second woman to be inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame in thirty-two years. And despite opportunities to live and work overseas, she ultimately chose to pursue her career in Australia.

This is no ordinary memoir. Noni Hazlehurst is funny, fierce, thoughtful and clear-eyed about the world. Her story is full, rich, lively, opinionated - and a testament to her grit, willpower and talent. She has always been committed to telling Australian stories - and this memoir is an impressive addition to her remarkable opus.

Contact: [email protected]