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ID: 399485

Title: Last Impressions

Author: Joseph Kertes

Narrator: Jason Blicker

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:04:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-03-20

Publisher: Penguin Canada

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Family Life

Summary:

Shortlisted for the 2021 Leacock Medal for Humour

Longlisted for the 2020 Toronto Book Awards

How can you say goodbye forever when you've left an important secret unspoken?

'I'll tell you what I'm going to do,' Zoltan said. 'When I die, I'll leave my luck to you.'

Zoltan Beck is dying. His devoted but long-suffering sons, Ben and Frank, are trying to prepare themselves and their families for Zoltan's eventual departure...but they can't quite bring themselves to believe that the end is really at hand, and neither can Zoltan himself. The head of a family marked by war and tragedy for decades, he 'can't stand to be in a room with a miserable person' and has done his best to keep the pain of his refugee past from his beloved children. But as he faces the end of his life, he discovers a heartbreaking secret from the War that will ultimately bring the family together--or irrevocably disrupt it. Set in both mid-20th century Hungary and contemporary Toronto, this is a deeply moving novel that revels in the energy of its extraordinary characters. It is the story of lost love and newfound connections, of a father and his sons desperately reaching out to bridge an ever-widening gap...even as their time together ebbs away.

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ID: 383865

Title: Pretty as a Picture: A Novel

Author: Elizabeth Little

Narrator: Julia Whelan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:35:48

Language: English

Release date: 02-25-20

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women

Summary:

A Wall Street Journal, Seattle Times, and CrimeReads Best Mystery Book of 2020

'Funny, fast-paced, and a pleasure to read.' --The Wall Street Journal

An egomaniacal movie director, an isolated island, and a decades-old murder--the addictive new novel from the bestselling author of Dear Daughter

Marissa Dahl, a shy but successful film editor, travels to a small island off the coast of Delaware to work with the legendary--and legendarily demanding--director Tony Rees on a feature film with a familiar logline.

Some girl dies.

It's not much to go on, but the specifics don't concern Marissa. Whatever the script is, her job is the same. She'll spend her days in the editing room, doing what she does best: turning pictures into stories.

But she soon discovers that on this set, nothing is as it's supposed to be--or as it seems. There are rumors of accidents and indiscretions, of burgeoning scandals and perilous schemes. Half the crew has been fired. The other half wants to quit. Even the actors have figured out something is wrong. And no one seems to know what happened to the editor she was hired to replace.

Then she meets the intrepid and incorrigible teenage girls who are determined to solve the real-life murder that is the movie's central subject, and before long, Marissa is drawn into the investigation herself.

The only problem is, the killer may still be on the loose. And he might not be finished.

A wickedly funny exploration of our cultural addiction to tales of murder and mayhem and a thrilling, behind-the-scenes whodunit, Pretty as a Picture is a captivating page-turner from one of the most distinctive voices in crime fiction.

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ID: 385525

Title: Soot: A Novel

Author: Dan Vyleta

Narrator: Allan Corduner, Deepti Gupta, Dominic Hoffman, Fiona Hardingham, Juha Sorola, Katharine Lee Mcewan, Mark Bramhall, Nicholas Guy Smith, Steve West

Format: Unabridged

Length: 22:11:00

Language: English

Release date: 02-25-20

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Historical

Summary:

The electrifying sequel to the national bestseller Smoke - bringing back readers to a world that Entertainment Weekly called 'Part Dickens, part dystopia, and totally immersive.'

The year is 1909. It has been ten years since Thomas Argyle, Charlie Cooper and Livia Naylor set off a revolution by releasing Smoke upon the world. They were raised to think Smoke was a sign of sin manifested, but learned its suppression was really a means of controlling society. Smoke allowed people to mingle their emotions, to truly connect, and the trio thought that freeing the Smoke would bring down the oppressive power structure and create a fair and open society. But the consequences were far greater than they had imagined, and the world has fractured.

Erasmus Renfrew, the avowed enemy of Smoke, is now Lord Protector of what remains of the English state. Charlie and Livia live in Minetowns, an egalitarian workers' community in the north of England which lives by Smoke. Thomas Argyle is in India on a clandestine mission to find out the origins of Smoke, and why the still-powerful Company is mounting an expedition in the Himalayas.

Mowgli, the native whose body was used to trigger the tempest that unleashed the Smoke, now calls himself Nils and is a chameleon-like thief living in New York. And Eleanor Renfrew, Erasmus' niece who was the subject of his cruel experiments in suppressing Smoke, is in hiding from her uncle in provincial Canada. What she endured has given her a strange power over Smoke, which she fears as much as her uncle.

Believing her uncle's agents have found her, she flees to New York with a theater troupe led by Balthazar Black, an impresario with secrets of his own. There they encounter Nils and a Machiavellian Company man named Smith.

All these people seek to discover the true nature of Smoke, and thereby control its power. As their destinies entwine, a cataclysmic confrontation looms, and the Smoke will either bind them together or rend the world.

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ID: 392030

Title: Dark Data: Why What You Dont Know Matters

Author: David J. Hand

Narrator: David J. Hand

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:46:19

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Genres: Science & Technology, Computers

Summary:

This audiobook narrated by David Hand offers a practical guide to making good decisions in a world of missing data

In the era of big data, it is easy to imagine that we have all the information we need to make good decisions. But in fact the data we have are never complete, and may be only the tip of the iceberg. Just as much of the universe is composed of dark matter, invisible to us but nonetheless present, the universe of information is full of dark data that we overlook at our peril. In Dark Data, data expert David Hand takes us on a fascinating and enlightening journey into the world of the data we don't see.

Dark Data explores the many ways in which we can be blind to missing data and how that can lead us to conclusions and actions that are mistaken, dangerous, or even disastrous. Examining a wealth of real-life examples, from the Challenger shuttle explosion to complex financial frauds, Hand gives us a practical taxonomy of the types of dark data that exist and the situations in which they can arise, so that we can learn to recognize and control for them. In doing so, he teaches us not only to be alert to the problems presented by the things we dont know, but also shows how dark data can be used to our advantage, leading to greater understanding and better decisions.

Today, we all make decisions using data. Dark Data shows us all how to reduce the risk of making bad ones.

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ID: 386601

Title: Loving Well in a Broken World: Discover the Hidden Power of Empathy

Author: Lauren Casper

Narrator: Hayley Cresswell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:05:33

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-20

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

How can we love our neighbors amid so much division and hurt?

Loving your neighbor as yourself would be easy if your neighbors were all people you understood, people you agreed with, people like you. But what about playground bullies, colleagues, refugees, online adversaries? They're all our neighbors, and Jesus said to love them. Every one. But how?

Lauren Casper believes the key is the lost art of empathy, stepping into other people’s shoes and asking what if?—what if it were my child? What if it were me? Casper helps us discover how to

- identify our blind spots and tune our hearts to the stories around us;

- seek and extend forgiveness with grace and humility; and

- engage in diverse and meaningful relationships.

Following these steps will enable us to connect in simple but life-altering ways, to respond to conflict with grace, bring about needed change, and shine God’s unconditional love into a dark world.

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ID: 410642

Title: Unfree Speech: The Threat to Global Democracy and Why We Must Act, Now

Author: Jason Y. Ng, Joshua Wong

Narrator: Dexter Galang

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:10:51

Language: English

Release date: 02-06-20

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Politics, Political Advocacy, Political Ideologies

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

- Introduction by Ai Weiwei -

An urgent manifesto for global democracy from the leading 23-year-old Hong Kong activist - Nobel Peace Prize nominee and TIME, Forbes and Fortune world leader.

At what point do you stand up to power?

Age 14, Joshua Wong made history. While the adults stayed silent, Joshua staged the first ever student protest in Hong Kong to oppose National Education and won.

Since then Joshua founded Demosisto, led the Umbrella Revolution and spearheaded the Extradition Bill protests, which have seen an estimated 2 million people more than a quarter of the population take to Hong Kongs streets. His actions have sparked worldwide attention, a Nobel Peace Prize nomination and over 100 days in jail.

In Unfree Speech, Joshua tells his story for the first time. Composed in three parts, Joshua chronicles his path to politics, collects the letters he wrote as a political prisoner under the Chinese state, and closes with a powerful and urgent call for all of us around the world to defend our democratic rights.

Hong Kong is the canary in the coal mine. When we stay silent, no-one is safe: when we free our speech, they cant stop all of us.

© Jason Y. Ng and Joshua Wong 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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ID: 408188

Title: Royal Guide to Monster Slaying

Author: Kelley Armstrong

Narrator: Caitlin Driscoll

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:48:56

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-20

Publisher: Puffin Canada

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

Summary:

Monster hunting isn't for the faint of heart -- the first in a brand-new middle-grade series by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.

Twelve-year-old Rowan is destined to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch places, but the oldest child is always next in line, even if she is only older by two minutes. She resigns herself to admiring her monster hunting aunt's glorious sword and joining her queen mother for boring diplomatic teas. But tragedy shatters the longstanding rule, and Rowan finds herself hunting the most dangerous monster of all: a gryphon. 

     Accompanied by a feisty baby jackalope and a giant wolf that barely tolerates her, Rowan sets off on a journey that will see her join other unlikely allies: a boy with monster-hunting ambitions of his own, and a girl hiding dangerous motives. It will take all of Rowan's skills, both physical and diplomatic, to keep this adventure on track. The future of her kingdom depends on it.

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ID: 392031

Title: Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work

Author: Robert H. Frank

Narrator: Trevor White

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:32:00

Language: English

Release date: 01-28-20

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Genres: Non-Fiction, Psychology

Summary:

From New York Times bestselling author and economics columnist Robert Frank, an audiobook narrated by Trevor White about bold new ideas for creating environments that promise a brighter future

Psychologists have long understood that social environments profoundly shape our behavior, sometimes for the better, often for the worse. But social influence is a two-way streetour environments are themselves products of our behavior. Under the Influence explains how to unlock the latent power of social context. It reveals how our environments encourage smoking, bullying, tax cheating, sexual predation, problem drinking, and wasteful energy use. We are building bigger houses, driving heavier cars, and engaging in a host of other activities that threaten the planetmainly because that's what friends and neighbors do.

In the wake of the hottest years on record, only robust measures to curb greenhouse gases promise relief from more frequent and intense storms, droughts, flooding, wildfires, and famines. Robert Frank describes how the strongest predictor of our willingness to support climate-friendly policies, install solar panels, or buy an electric car is the number of people we know who have already done so. In the face of stakes that could not be higher, the book explains how we could redirect trillions of dollars annually in support of carbon-free energy sources, all without requiring painful sacrifices from anyone.

Most of us would agree that we need to take responsibility for our own choices, but with more supportive social environments, each of us is more likely to make choices that benefit everyone. Under the Influence shows how.

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ID: 422626

Title: Why and Because - The Art and Science of Moral and Ethical Understanding

Author: Lawrence Sheraton

Narrator: Frank Palumbo

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2:35:46

Language: English

Release date: 01-25-20

Publisher: Authors Republic

Genres: Non-Fiction, Philosophy

Summary:

Why and Because - The Art and Science of Moral and Ethical Understanding asks the reader to be introspective.

Can you answer the questions that really matter?

How do you know what is right?

What gives a person or institution moral authority?

What is the difference between morality and ethics?

Is ethical knowledge universal?

We all have strong emotions in response to moral matters. How can we be sure our responses are correct? If ethical knowledge is universal, why is there so much disagreement on how to treat one another?

An afternoon with this book will enable you to put words to your feelings, allowing you to derive ethical truth in any circumstance, and convince others you are right...once you convince yourself that is.

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ID: 516320

Title: Finding My Voice

Author: Chilu Lemba

Narrator: Chilu Lemba

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:04:14

Language: English

Release date: 01-22-20

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

Finding My Voiceis an engaging autobiographical account of the intriguing journey of a Zambian-born young man who ventured on to become one of the most celebrated voiceover artists in Africa. Chilu Lembas compelling coming-of-age story offers readers an insiders view of not only his hardships and victories but also Zambias during the 80s and 90s. His written voice is as distinctive as his verbal voice authentic, expressive, funny and thought-provoking. It is the personal and honest reflection of a life lived as a mischievous child, an actor, a music writer and performer, a radio presenter, a radio station manager and finally, a voice.

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