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ID: 773638

Title: Skating Shoes

Author: Noel Streatfeild

Narrator: Lucy Scott

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:26:13

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-24

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, General, Health & Family

Summary:

A skating champion. An unlikely friendship. A fateful pair of white boots. Read the classic that has captivated generations! 

It's a stroke of great luck when Harriet Johnson’s doctor prescribes skating after an illness that has left her feeling frail and listless. For on her very first day at the rink, Harriet meets orphaned Lalla Moore, who is being brought up by her wealthy aunt Claudia to be a skating champion. Although they have little in common, the girls form a fast friendship. Harriet is energized by talented, funny Lalla, and Lalla in turn blossoms under the affection of openhearted Harriet. The girls skate together more and more. But just as Lalla’s interest in skating starts to fade, Harriet’s natural talent begins to emerge. Suddenly Lalla and Harriet seem headed in two very different directions. Can their friendship survive?

This beloved children's classic is the perfect gift for girls who dream of spending days at the ice rink and becoming a figure skating champion. Adult readers may remember the 'Shoes' books from You've Got Mail!

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ID: 789945

Title: What Does It Feel Like?

Author: Sophie Kinsella

Narrator: Sally Phillips, Sophie Kinsella

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:57:02

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-24

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women, Family Life

Summary:

From #1 bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, an unforgettable story—by turns heartbreaking and life-affirming—of a renowned novelist facing a devastating diagnosis and learning to live and love anew.

“The bravest book you’ll read all year.”—Jodi Picoult

 

“What Does It Feel Like? is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date. Eve’s story is my story.”—Sophie Kinsella

 

Eve is a successful novelist who wakes up one day in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. Her husband, never far from her side, explains that she has had an operation to remove the large, malignant tumor growing in her brain.

As Eve learns to walk, talk, and write again—and as she wrestles with her diagnosis, and how and when to explain it to her beloved children—she begins to recall what’s most important to her: long walks with her husband’s hand clasped firmly around her own, family game nights, and always buying that dress when she sees it.

Recounted in brief anecdotes, each one is an attempt to answer the type of impossible questions recognizable to anyone navigating the labyrinth of grief. This short, extraordinary novel is a celebration of life, shot through with warmth and humor—it will both break your heart and put it back together again.

“Why did I write such a personal book? I have always processed my life through writing. Hiding behind my fictional characters, I have always turned my own life into a narrative. It is my version of therapy, maybe. Writing is my happy place, and writing this book, although tough going at times, was immensely satisfying and therapeutic for me.”—Sophie Kinsella

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ID: 789732

Title: Left Adrift: What Happened to Liberal Politics

Author: Timothy Shenk

Narrator: Robert Petkoff

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:34:18

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-24

Publisher: Random House Canada

Genres: American Politics, Political Ideologies

Summary:

A rivalry that remade the political world as we know it today

Politics today doesn’t look much like it did fifty years ago. Electorates that were once divided by economics—with blue-collar workers supporting leftwing parties while the wealthy trended right—are now more likely to split along cultural lines. Campaigns have gone high-tech, hoping to use big data and sophisticated mathematical models to turn electioneering into a science. Meanwhile, a permanent class of political consultants has emerged, replacing the ward-heeling party hacks of yesteryear with teams of pollsters, message gurus, and field operatives. Taken together, all this amounts to a silent revolution that has transformed politics across much of the globe.

The two leading political consultants in their time who have led this transformation are Stan Greenberg and Doug Schoen. They were Zeligs of the international center-left, with an eerie talent for showing up at just the right moment to see history being made. But they could not stand each other. The mutual disdain was, partly, a result of professional jealousy, of decades spent nursing private grievances while competing for the same clients. But it grew out of a deeper conflict, a clash of political visions that raised fundamental questions about democracy itself. Left Adrift is about that battle—and the world it made.

* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF of graphs, charts, and suggested readings.

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ID: 812527

Title: Puppet

Author: David Almond

Narrator: David Almond

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:25:18

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-24

Publisher: Tantor Media

Genres: Kids, General, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

Writing in the tradition of Pinocchio, Hans Christian Anderson Award-winner David Almond brings his ineffable touch to a warm and wistful story that shows anything is possible with imagination and trust.

'You're a mystery, aren't you, Puppet? But isn't everything a mystery? Not just you, but every single thing that exists.'

What should a puppet master do when he's old and alone and all his puppets are gone? Silvester decides to make one last puppet. But this one is different. When the old man speaks to him, Puppet speaks back. And then he starts to walk . . . While Silvester shows Puppet the town, the playground, and other wonders the world holds, Puppet in turn helps Silvester to make a new friend and share his puppet-making skills with the next generation. With themes of compassion and creativity, threaded with David Almond's inimitable humor, this wonder-filled story of creation and the circle of life is destined to become a modern-day classic.

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ID: 813447

Title: Rags

Author: Ty Drago

Narrator: Jennifer Fournier

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:01:36

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-24

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Teen, Mystery & Thriller

Summary:

Atlantic City, 1982.

One cold December night, sixteen-year-old Abby Lowell and her foster sister are rescued by a mysterious and deadly figure in rags and a large hood. Abby never learns his name and never sees his face, but hes obviously good with that black-bladed knife of his very good.

Abby dubs him Rags.

But Rags isnt done, not by a long shot. With her foster family under threat from the ruthless Bernards, who are determined to tear down their dilapidated hotel in favor of yet another casino, Abby finds herself in desperate need of a defender. A part of her is relieved when Rags returns to protect her again. And again. And again.

Now, with an army of thugs and a terrifying Voodoo witch hunting her, Abby must not only understand the dark truth behind Rags. She must accept that truth, frightening as it is, before its too late.

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ID: 785182

Title: Book That Almost Rhymed

Author: Omar Abed

Narrator: Christie Bahna, Marwan Salama

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:06:11

Language: English

Release date: 10-08-24

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Humor

Summary:

Every great adventure needs a hero—or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that two tellers can make a rhyming tale twice as nice.

What do you do with an interrupting sibling? Especially when she's stepping all over your story with wild ideas that don’t. Even. Rhyme. Knights riding rockets? Dancing pirates? Who’s ever heard of a fire-breathing armadillo?! But when this big brother realizes his sister just might be improving his yarn—and doing it with an impressive surprise of her own—it's clear what you do with an interrupting sibling. You share the narrative! Turns out adventure is way more fun when you build it together, rhyme by daring rhyme.

'Sure to amuse.' —Booklist (starred review)

'Immensely creative . . . Exciting.' —BookPage (starred review)

'Riotous.' —Kirkus

'Hilarious . . . Such a funny read-aloud.' —Book Riot

'Sprightly . . . Energetic.' —Publishers Weekly

'Funny throughout.' —The Horn Book

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ID: 783551

Title: Storyteller

Author: Lindsay Bonilla

Narrator: Caleb Summers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:04:56

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-24

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

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

Summary:

Featuring evocative prose, this stunning audiobook celebrates the power of stories—how they connect us, inspire us, and keep memories alive.

Griffin’s grandmother spins the most marvelous stories, from breathtaking fairy tales to fascinating family lore. These stories fuel his imagination and fill their days with magic. So when he sees her once-bright spark begin to fade, Griffin is scared to think of the future. Fortunately, though, he has her stories to guide him—and to remind him that he is braver than he could ever imagine.

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ID: 810843

Title: Blaze of Our Lives

Author: Robyn Peterman

Narrator: Jessica Almasy

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:42:57

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-24

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, Romantasy

Summary:

An unemployed actress turned Demon Goddess ends up with another Goddess treating her brain like a vacation rental. Sounds like a log line from a crappy B-Movie, right? Well, unfortunately, this horror flick is reality TV at its most dramatic.

Welcome to B*tch Goddess Cecilys World.

Lights. Camera. Action!

The show must go on even if it takes a U-turn into Hell. I have too much to lose if Pandora wins. With the love of my demonic life by my side, along with the profane, toothpick-loving Keeper of Fate, and a cast of inappropriate characters, Im going to embrace this starring role. I have to. If I cant solve the problem of unboxing the box, my life as I know it will be over. No TV show, no close-up, and, definitely, no Emmy.

So, Im onto my next gig. I have no clue how the episode will end. If I go down, I go down fighting. Forget the blaze of glory. This finale will be the blaze of my life.

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ID: 811889

Title: Byron's Narrative of the Loss of the Wager

Author: John Byron

Narrator: Graham Scott

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:23:54

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-24

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks

Genres: History, World, Europe

Summary:

Embarking from England as part of Commodore Ansons expedition to the Pacific, HMS Wager was wrecked on a desert island to the southward of Chiloe. Following the wreck, the crew suffered dreadful privations from famine and descended into mutinous factionalism, theft, and murder. This account by young midshipman John Byron describes the events of the wreck and mutiny. It also narrates his journey home in company with Captain Cheap and a small group of loyal officers and seamen.

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ID: 775533

Title: Marigold Mind Laundry: A Novel

Author: Jungeun Yun

Narrator: Sofia Jin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:26:39

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-24

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

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

Summary:

Welcome to the Marigold Mind Laundry, where we wash away the stains from your heart.

In this enchanting tale—a blockbuster bestseller in Korea—the enigmatic owner of a magical laundromat that erases people’s painful memories must learn to find her own peace before she can truly help others.

Born with mysterious powers she does not know how to control, young Jieun accidentally causes her family to vanish. She vows to live a million lives in search of them. 

Finally, one night, she brings the Marigold Mind Laundry into existence. Its service: to remove the deepest pain from our hearts. Jieun listens while customers share their unhappy memories. As they speak, she transfers their sadness onto T-shirts as stains. After a spin in the washing machine, the stains become flower petals that soar into the air, and Jieun’s customers find solace.

Five wounded souls come to Jieun for help: a frustrated young filmmaker, a spiraling social media influencer, a mother betrayed by her husband, a woman jilted by her lover, and a talented photographer who hides in the safety of a mundane job. As Jieun listens to each of their stories, she learns that the will to heal is not a rare gift, but a power we all possess—if only we are open to it.

Joyous and inspiring, The Marigold Mind Laundry offers wonderment and comfort as it teaches us to tap into the magic that lives within us all.

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