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ID: 629548

Title: Through the Valley: My Captivity in Vietnam

Author: William Reeder Jr.

Narrator: Corey M. Snow

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:11:00

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Military

Summary:

Through the Valley is the captivating memoir of the last US Army soldier taken prisoner during the Vietnam War.

In 1971 William Reeder was a senior captain on his second tour in Vietnam. He had flown armed, fixed-wing OV-1 Mohawks on secret missions deep into enemy territory in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam, on his first tour. He returned as a helicopter pilot eager to experience a whole new perspective as a Cobra gunship pilot. Believing that Nixon's Vietnamization would soon end the war, Reeder was anxious to see combat action. To him, it appeared that the Americans had prevailed, beaten the Viet Cong, and were passing everything over to the South Vietnamese Army so that Americans could leave.

Less than a year later, while providing support to forces at the besieged base of Ben Het, Reeder's chopper went down in a flaming corkscrew. Though Reeder survived the crash, he was captured after evading the enemy for three days. He was held for weeks in jungle cages before enduring a grueling forced march on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, costing the lives of seven of his group of twenty-seven POWs. Imprisoned in the notorious prisons of Hanoi, Reeder's tenacity in the face of unimaginable hardship is not only a captivating story, but serves as an inspiration to all.

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ID: 636174

Title: Tenderfoot

Author: Robert Vaughan

Narrator: Al Kessel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:51:23

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Western, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure

Summary:

Master of the Western adventure, New York Times bestselling author Robert Vaughan is back with another must-listen sure to please Western fans of all ages.

When Turquoise Ranch hand Curly Stevens went into Flagstaff to meet a new employee arriving on the train, his first impression of Rob Barringer is of how big and strong the tenderfoot is. Rob's eagerness to learn and his willingness to take on the most difficult jobs wins everyone over, including ranch foreman Jake Dunford, and Melanie Duford, his beautiful daughter.

Rob is well-educated, and his demeanor and intelligence catches the attention of Melanie, causing him difficulty with ranch manager Lee Garrison, who believes he has an exclusive right to Melanie. Garrison makes life difficult for the ranch hands, and Rob in particular.

When Jake Dunford makes a public accusation that the ranch manager is stealing from the ranch, Garrison reacts by firing everyone, but it is Garrison who is in for a big surprise.

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ID: 620816

Title: Hunt Begins

Author: Quinn Loftis

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:03:00

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal

Summary:

Perizada, high fae, ambassador, mate, and friend to those in the Romanian pack, has lost her way. Everything about the fae is in question: her loyalty, her love, even her very existence. Still, her friends refuse to give up hope.

The Order's compound has been brought to the ground, reduced to ash, but can Perizada's attack even be considered a victory given the sacrifice made to achieve it? What of the innocents trapped within the compound's walls? Were any of those lives spared?

Even with all they have faced, the challenges, the loss, and pain, Fane, Jacque, their pack, and allies remain steadfast in their fight against evil. Past experiences give them hope that not all is as it seems. Perhaps there are hearts that still beat where others perished. And always with them is their Creator, the Great Luna, an ever present help in trouble. She offers light when there is only darkness, love when the heart is broken, and forgiveness when transgressions overwhelm them.

Their battle is far from over, but there is no victory without sacrifice. There is no light without darkness. There is no joy without sorrow. There are no miracles without faith.

Contains mature themes.

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ID: 637328

Title: Shop Til You Drop Dead

Author: Dorothy Howell

Narrator: Tina Wolstencroft

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:01:00

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery

Summary:

Hollis Brannigan, newly arrived in Los Angeles, left Kansas for the bright lights of Tinseltown-but working as a personal shopper for a prestigious concierge service isn't a job she ever wanted. Life only gets worse when she's assigned to D-list clients: fading Hollywood stars, aging industry insiders, new clients with no name value, and most any nut case who stumbles into the office with money to pay their outrageous fee.

But Hollis doesn't intend to spend her days making other people's dreams come true. She's focused on getting a position in the investigations department. She gets a chance to prove herself by posing as an investigator for a missing dog case-but when she arrives at a stately Hancock Park mansion, she learns there's no missing dog. Instead, she's shown a secret room, a handgun, a vintage Louis Vuitton suitcase stuffed with cash, and is told she has to find a killer.

Now shopping for a murderer among LA's exclusive shops and luxury boutiques, Hollis discovers scandals, lies, broken dreams, and enough old secrets to fill a Black Friday shopping bag. But suspects and evidence are as rare as a Rodeo Drive discount outlet, and a cunning killer may be much closer than she thinks. Somehow, she must find the murderer before her shopping days-and maybe her life-are over!

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ID: 636172

Title: Age of Goodbyes

Author: Li Zi Shu

Narrator: Catherine Ho

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:49:00

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women

Summary:

By one of Southeast Asia's most exciting writers, The Age of Goodbyes is a wildly inventive account of family history, political turmoil, and the redemptive grace of storytelling.

In 1969, in the wake of Malaysia's deadliest race riots, a woman named Du Li An secures her place in society by marrying a gangster. In a parallel narrative, a critic known only as The Fourth Person explores the work of a writer also named Du Li An. And a third storyline is in the second person; 'you' are reading a novel titled The Age of Goodbyes. Floundering in the wake of 'your' mother's death, 'you' are trying to unpack the secrets surrounding 'your' lineage.

The Age of Goodbyes is the acclaimed debut by Li Zi Shu. The winner of multiple awards and a Taiwanese bestseller, this dazzling novel is a profound exploration of what happens to personal memory when official accounts of history distort and render it taboo.

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ID: 615802

Title: Stabbing Stephanie

Author: Evan Marshall

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:43:00

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery

Summary:

Book agent extraordinaire Jane Stuart finally crawls out from under a stack of unread manuscripts. She starts a much-needed vacation, when her late husband's cousin, Stephanie, calls. She's about to start a new job in Shady Hills and wants to stay with Jane for a few days.

Stephanie's new job as book editor is at the hot new publishing house in house. Run by Shady Hills' very own jet-setter, Faith Carson, and her dashing businessman husband, Gavin Hart, it specializes in celebrity bios.

No sooner does Stephanie unpack her file folders at the publisher than it's obvious something fishy is going on. No one seems to be doing their job and they spend most of their time slamming doors. When Stephanie's body is found in a Dumpster with a knife in her back, Jane goes undercover at the publisher to find the killer who doesn't care much for the finer points of punctuation.

Jane tries hard to keep her mouth shut so she can fit in among the beautiful blue bloods and literary snobs on staff. Someone there is a killer with an eye for more than just making the New York Times bestseller list. This polished murderer wants to turn Jane and her trusted tortie Winky into the next true-crime bestseller.

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ID: 622774

Title: House of the Dead

Author: Adam J. Wright

Narrator: Kim Bretton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:14:38

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure

Summary:

When a mysterious flash drive arrives at the Murder Force headquarters, the team is unwittingly drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer who bears a grudge against one of its members.

A series of deadly traps. A detective in danger. This will be Murder Force's most difficult case yet.

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ID: 622775

Title: Ruff Justice

Author: Joanna Campbell Slan

Narrator: Em Eldridge

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:15:49

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery

Summary:

When a young caregiver is falsely accused of stealing from her elderly client, Cara Mia Delgatto refuses to stand by with her mouth shut. That famous Italian temper of Cara's is hotter than a bottle rocket. Instead of ignoring the girl's plight, Cara launches her own investigation, even though she has plenty to keep her busy at her store, The Treasure Chest, a shop specializing in upcycling, recycling, and repurposing with a coastal theme. If that wasn't enough, Cara's new beau has disappeared-vanished!-and she's forced to wonder how her taste in men could possibly be so bad? Meanwhile, she's assisting two brides-to-be as they plan their weddings and occasionally acting as referee when the two women clash over dates for their nuptials. And yeah, then there's that online bashing her reputation is taking. Otherwise, it's just another sunny day in Paradise!

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ID: 636157

Title: You Have Been Judged

Author: Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle

Narrator: Chloe Cannon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:35:02

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space Opera

Summary:

Rivka Anoa has a gift and a galactic mandate.

She's a lawyer accused of a murder she did commit. She stands ready to accept her fate, even though her victim was a murderer. A second chance appears. Become more than a lawyer. Be one who judges and punishes the guilty.

Could she look herself in the mirror after meting out justice? She's about to find out. Rivka heads to space to be the Judge, Jury, & Executioner. Criminals have nowhere to go.

You Have Been Judged . . .

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ID: 634451

Title: How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth

Author: Jared Rubin, Mark Koyama

Narrator: Adam Barr

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:15:25

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-23

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Business & Economics

Summary:

Most humans are significantly richer than their ancestors. Humanity gained nearly all of its wealth in the last two centuries. How did this come to pass? How did the world become rich?

Mark Koyama and Jared Rubin dive into the many theories of why modern economic growth happened when and where it did. They discuss recently advanced theories rooted in geography, politics, culture, demography, and colonialism. Pieces of each of these theories help explain key events on the path to modern riches. Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in eighteenth-century Britain? Why did some European countries, the United States, and Japan catch up in the nineteenth century? Why did it take until the late twentieth and twenty-first centuries for other countries? Why have some still not caught up?

Koyama and Rubin show that the past can provide a guide for how countries can escape poverty. There are certain prerequisites that all successful economies seem to have. But there is also no panacea. A society's past and its institutions and culture play a key role in shaping how it may-or may not-develop.

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