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ID: 793567

Title: Bitter Is the Heart

Author: Mina Hardy

Narrator: Hallie Bee Bard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:27:16

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:

Haunted by childhood abuse, a woman is forced to care for her cruel elderly mother in this electrifying horror novel exploring generational trauma, perfect for fans of Cassandra Khaw and T. Kingfisher.

Tamar Glass fled an abusive mother when she was eighteen, running away from home to find a better life elsewhere. She has lived in freedom from her mother, Ruth, for decades, until one night she wakes to find her now-elderly mother standing over her bed, disoriented and confused.

When Tamar reluctantly takes in her mother, strange events start happening inside her home: the house is oppressively hot, lights flicker, and cupboards open and shut on their own. Whispers filter beneath her bedroom door. Tamar learns that Ruth has been kicked out of her assisted living home, and other facilities refuse to house her and endanger their own residents. Tamar has spent years suppressing her childhood trauma, but it comes rushing back with each strange event in her home.

As Tamar copes with their disturbing past, which her mother stubbornly refuses to admit to, she cant shake the feeling that theres something worse than her mother lurking in the shadows. Perfect for fans of The Haunting of Hill House, this terrifying novel unravels one dark strand at a time.

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ID: 793591

Title: It Hurts Me

Author: Penelope Sky

Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo, Ramona Master

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:47:21

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Romance, Mystery, Contemporary

Summary:

My husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage.

I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man who wants to open our bed to other people.

But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out.

My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is.

The Skull King.

I didn't want an open marriage but I definitely want this man.

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ID: 793588

Title: Magic in the Air

Author: Adriana Schuh

Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:59:38

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Romance, Paranormal, Multicultural & Interracial

Summary:

Magic in the Air melds the enchantment of Witch, Please with the romance of The Ex Hex, introducing a Latina witch with cerebral palsy whose quest for love and magic redefines enchanting storytelling.

Olivia Ayala has mastered the art of blending the perfect ingredients to create magical confections in her small-town bakery in Addersfield, Rhode Islanda sanctuary for witches since 1697. As a fiercely independent single mom and a powerful witch, Olivia has crafted a life of sweet serenity for herself and her son, navigating the challenges of cerebral palsy with strength and grace. But beneath the surface of her contented life, a whisper of loneliness lingers.

Enter Draven James: charming, annoyingly handsome, and mysteriously capable of finding a town hidden from the outside world. His arrival stirs the air and Olivia's heart, igniting a spark she hadn't realized was missing. Draven's easy smile and unsettling secrets weave a new spell around her life, tempting Olivia with the prospect of a love as wild and unpredictable as magic itself.

But not all is as it seems. As Olivia falls deeper under Draven's enchanting allure, questions arise. What secrets does Draven hide behind his charismatic façade? And could his mysterious past threaten the safety of their haven and the future Olivia dreams of?

Magic in the Air invites you to lose yourself in the quaint streets of Addersfield, where magic mingles with the everyday and love blossoms in the most unexpected places. Featuring a cast of characters as enchanting as the spells they weave, this spicy romcom celebrates the magic of love, the power of community, and the strength of a woman who stands firmly in her own power.

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ID: 793573

Title: Off-White

Author: Astrid Roemer

Narrator: Christel Mutombo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:29:50

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women

Summary:

Its 1966 in Suriname, on the Caribbean coast of South America, and the long shadow of colonialism still hangs over the country. Grandma Bee is the proud, cigar-smoking matriarch of the Vanta family, which is an intricate mix of Creole, Maroon, French, Indian, Indigenous, British, and Jewish backgrounds. But Grandma Bee is dying, a cough has settled deep in her lungs.

The approaching end has her thinking about the members of her family shes lost, especially one of her favorite granddaughters, Heli, who has been sent away to the Netherlands because of an affair with her white teacher. Ultimately, theres only one question Bee must answer: What is a family? If her descendants are spread across the world, dont look similar, dont share a heritage, and dont even know each other, what bond will they have once she has died?

A moving portrait of a woman finding peace in the legacy that is her daughters and granddaughters, Off-White, keenly translated by Lucy Scott and David McKay, is also a searing and complex portrait of male violence, the legacy of colonialism, and a dismantling of what it means to be white. Written after a nearly 20-year break from publishing, Off-White is another masterpiece from the only Surinamese author to win the prestigious Dutch Literature Award.

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ID: 793581

Title: You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything

Author: Walt Hickey

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:19:23

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science

Summary:

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and data expert Walt Hickey explains the power of entertainment to change our biology, our beliefs, how we see ourselves, and how nations gain power.

Virtually anyone who has ever watched a profound movie, a powerful TV show, or read a moving novel understands that entertainment can and does affect us in surprising and significant ways. But did you know that our most popular forms of entertainment can have a direct physical effect on us, a measurable impact on society, geopolitics, the economy, and even the future itself? In You Are What You Watch, Walter HickeyPulitzer Prize winner and former chief culture writer at acclaimed data site FiveThirtyEight.comproves how exactly how what we watch (and read and listen to) has a far greater effect on us and the world at large than we imagine.

Employing a mix of research, deep reporting, and 100 data visualizations, Hickey presents the true power of entertainment and culture. From the decrease in shark populations after Jaws to the increase in women and girls taking up archery following The Hunger Games, You Are What You Watch proves its points not just with research and argument, but hard data. Did you know, for example, that crime statistics prove that violent movies actually lead to less real-world violence? And that the international rise of anime and Manga helped lift the Japanese economy out of the doldrums in the 1980s? Or that British and American intelligence agencies actually got ideas from the James Bond movies?

In You Are What You Watch, readers will be given a nerdy, and sobering, celebration of popular entertainment and its surprising power to change the world.

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ID: 798425

Title: Skeleton Flute

Author: Damara Allen

Narrator: Ron Butler

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:00:59

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

The legend of the Pied Piper meets Sal and Gabi Break the Universe with a touch of Coraline in this spooky and suspenseful middle grade adventure about a boy whose wish goes horribly wrong and his fight to reunite with his real family.

Sam Windsors parents and younger siblings, Grayson and Addie, are his whole world, so when his parents announce theyre separating, Sam is devastated. Hed do anything to make his parents change their minds and keep the family together. When a stranger offers a flute made of bone that supposedly grants the players wish, Sam doesnt really believe it will work but figures he has nothing to lose.

Surprisingly, the wish on the skeleton flute comes true. The next day, his parents are happily in love, with no plans for his dad to leave. But theres a major problem: his parents relationship isnt the only thing in his life that has changed, and some of the changes are definitely for the worse.

Caught in a world full of unintended consequences and familiar strangers, Sam has limited options for returning to his old lifeworries, challenges, and all. Can he track down the mysterious man who gave him the flute and undo his wish?

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ID: 793582

Title: Too Small Tola Makes It Count

Author: Atinuke

Narrator: Huwa

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:03:01

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Kids, General, Health & Family

Summary:

In the fourth book of this irresistibly charming series, Tola finds creative solutions to her neighbors difficultiesbut can Tola solve her own problem when her friends call her a liar?

Lockdown is over and Too Small Tola is happy to be home with her family again in their apartment in Lagos, Nigeria. Tola loves solving problems, in both math and real life, and there are plenty of problems for her to tackle in their crowded building: Mrs. Shaky-Shaky is having trouble climbing the stairs to her apartment, Mr. and Mrs. Abdul need someone to watch sweet Baby Jide, and Grandmommy needs help deciding what to do on a day out with Tola. Luckily, Tola has ideas to help everyone! But how will Tola solve her own problemthe fact that her classmates dont believe she worked for Mr. Diamond, the famous music star? One of the Odidi boys even calls her a liar! With support from her family, friends, and neighbors, Tola learns about true friendship and the power of self-belief. Theres no problem too big for Too Small Tola!

Community, wit, and love abound in this latest story from award-winning author Atinuke.

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ID: 793571

Title: Escher Man

Author: T. R. Napper

Narrator: Nick Atkinson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:40:21

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Summary:

A cartel enforcer across Southeast Asia must escape a world of paranoia and violence to save his family in this cerebral and multi-layered cyberpunk science fiction novel, from the award-winning author of 36 Streets. Perfect for fans of William Gibson's The Peripheral and Five Minds by Guy Morpuss.

Your name is Endel Endgame Ebbinghaus. It is Saturday, 3 September, 2101. Youre head of security for Mister Long, boss of the Macau Syndicate, a drug cartel. Your memories are being wiped and rewritten. You keep this log because youre hard-pressed to remember what day it is. But today is a special day, mate. This is your last day on the job.

Endgame is a violent man, the perfect enforcer. But Endel is also a father and husbandhaunted by the memories of his estranged family, and the life they once had.

Endel wants them back, and he wants out. But life in the syndicate isnt one you can simply leave.

Endgame is a violent man. Or is he? In a world where memory manipulation is the weapon of choice for the powerful, Endel cant tell friends and enemies apart anymore, cant be sure if hes a person or a tool.

Trapped in a taut, twisting nightmare, Endel must find a way to escape the labyrinth theyve made of his mind, and take revenge.

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ID: 793585

Title: Murderabilia: A History of Crime in 100 Objects

Author: Harold Schechter

Narrator: Buck Groat

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:49:51

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery, Thriller & Horror

Summary:

From veteran true crime master Harold Schechter comes a unique look into the history of crime told through the dark objects left behind.

The false teeth of a female serial killer from 1908, the cut-and-paste confession of the Black Dahlia killer, the newly cracked cipher of the Zodiac killer, the shotgun used in the Clutter family murders, which were made famous by Truman Capote's true crime classic In Cold Bloodthese are more than simple artifacts that once belonged to notorious murderers. They are objects of fascination to the legion of true crime obsessives around the world. And not merely for fleeting dark thrills, but because they represent a way to better understand those who we typically label monsters in lieu of learning how they actually became one.

In Murderabilia, veteran true crime writer Harold Schechter presents 100 murder-related artifacts spanning two centuries (18082014), with accompanying stories of various lengths. A visual and literary journey, it presents a history unlike any previously told in the true crime genre, one that speaks to the dark fascination of true crime fans while also presenting a larger historical timeline of how and why we continue to be captivated by the most sensational crimes and killers among us.

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ID: 811548

Title: Seeds of Chaos Omnibus: Volume 1 & 2

Author: Azalea Ellis

Narrator: Natalie Duke

Format: Unabridged

Length: 31:30:00

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-24

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Injecting the blood of an alien god can give you amazing powers

If you live.

They injected me with a VR chip, a GPS tracker, and my first Seed. They gave me unbelievable powers.

Then they sent me to fight.

The monsters here are alien and vicious. There is a second moon in the sky. I watched a tree start moving and kill someone. And the other Players?

They're even worse.

Im alone. Im weak. And Im scared. But I will cling to life by the tips of my bloody fingernails.

Who is behind this twisted game? Where are they sending us? Is there anyone I can trust?

If I want to survive, I have to get stronger. But can I do it before the Game kills me?

This omnibus contains the first two books in a dark and deliciously violent adventure series that combines science fiction, fantasy, and game elements. You'll love Seeds of Chaos because of the electrifying action, flawed characters, and kick-ass heroine.

Get it now and start the series that will keep you up all night listening.

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