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ID: 703165

Title: It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War

Author: Lynsey Addario

Narrator: Lynsey Addario

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:00:01

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

'A brutally real and unrelentingly raw memoir.'--Kirkus (starred review)

War photographer Lynsey Addario’s memoir It’s What I Do is the story of how the relentless pursuit of truth, in virtually every major theater of war in the twenty-first century, has shaped her life. What she does, with clarity, beauty, and candor, is to document, often in their most extreme moments, the complex lives of others. It’s her work, but it’s much more than that: it’s her singular calling.

Lynsey Addario was just finding her way as a young photographer when September 11 changed the world. One of the few photojournalists with experience in Afghanistan, she gets the call to return and cover the American invasion. She makes a decision she would often find herself making—not to stay home, not to lead a quiet or predictable life, but to set out across the world, face the chaos of crisis, and make a name for herself.

Addario finds a way to travel with a purpose. She photographs the Afghan people before and after the Taliban reign, the civilian casualties and misunderstood insurgents of the Iraq War, as well as the burned villages and countless dead in Darfur. She exposes a culture of violence against women in the Congo and tells the riveting story of her headline-making kidnapping by pro-Qaddafi forces in the Libyan civil war.

Addario takes bravery for granted but she is not fearless. She uses her fear and it creates empathy; it is that feeling, that empathy, that is essential to her work. We see this clearly on display as she interviews rape victims in the Congo, or photographs a fallen soldier with whom she had been embedded in Iraq, or documents the tragic lives of starving Somali children. Lynsey takes us there and we begin to understand how getting to the hard truth trumps fear.

As a woman photojournalist determined to be taken as seriously as her male peers, Addario fights her way into a boys’ club of a profession. Rather than choose between her personal life and her career, Addario learns to strike a necessary balance. In the man who will become her husband, she finds at last a real love to complement her work, not take away from it, and as a new mother, she gains an all the more intensely personal understanding of the fragility of life.

Watching uprisings unfold and people fight to the death for their freedom, Addario understands she is documenting not only news but also the fate of society. It’s What I Do is more than just a snapshot of life on the front lines; it is witness to the human cost of war.

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ID: 734529

Title: Rocket Writes a Story

Author: Tad Hills

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 0:10:50

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, General, Animals & Nature

Summary:

Inspire a lifelong love of reading with an irresistible dog named Rocket and his teacher, a little yellow bird in this sequel to the New York Times bestselling picture book, How Rocket Learned to Read.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY School Library Journal • Publishers Weekly

'A perfect choice to inspire new readers and writers.' —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Rocket loves books and he wants to make his own, but he can't think of a story. Encouraged by the little yellow bird to look closely at the world around him for inspiration, Rocket sets out on a journey. Along the way he discovers small details that he has never noticed before, a timid baby owl who becomes his friend, and an idea for a story.

Tad Hills, the creator of the beloved Duck & Goose series delivers another heartwarming story, making this a favorite for story time. 

Don’t miss the animated movie based on the bestselling Rocket books—coming soon to PBS!

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ID: 692612

Title: Toxicology: A Novel

Author: Jessica Hagedorn

Narrator: Carrington Macduffie, Jesse Vilinsky, Jessica Hagedorn, Ramón De Ocampo, Robin Miles, Rona Figueroa

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7:53:14

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction

Summary:

A bold new novel about the intersection of art, love, fame, and money from the acclaimed author of Dogeaters.

Jessica Hagedorn's edgy and entertaining new novel centers on the lives of two women who are neighbors in Manhattan's West Village. Mimi Smith is a filmmaker of low-budget slasher movies in search of new material. Her neighbor Eleanor Delacroix is a legendary writer of erotic fiction, now nearing eighty and addicted to cocaine and gin. Their personal and artistic lives begin to collide in unexpected ways as Eleanor grieves over the recent death of her live-in lover, the renowned painter Yvonne Wilder, and as Mimi deals with the challenges presented by her newly sober brother Carmelo; her drug-dealing boyfriend, who has mysteriously disappeared; and her wayward fourteen-year-old daughter, Violet. Looming over all these characters is the ghost of Agnes-an 'illegal' and cousin of Mimi's who might have been murdered by her New Jersey employers. Toxicology is a dark yet playful exploration of money, desire, mortality, and the connection between creativity and self-destruction.

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ID: 736987

Title: Robert's Rules of Order Fast Track: The Brief and Easy Guide to Parliamentary Procedure for the Modern Meeting

Author: Jim Slaughter

Narrator: Greg Lockett

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:04:59

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: DK Audio

Genres: History, Global Politics

Summary:

Must-Have Advice on Running Effective and Organized Meetings

Easy, accessible, and to the point. Robert's Rules of Order gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, and more orderly meetings. In this new and improved update, you'll find:

-The fundamentals of parliamentary procedure, with tips on knowing which rules to use for your meetings.

-Simple suggestions for making, seconding, and debating motions.

-A primer on voting, from knowing when it's required, to breaking ties, to handling absentee and proxy votes.

-Straightforward strategies for setting and sticking to an agenda and efficiently recording your meeting's minutes.

-Tips for handling disruptive members and tyrannical chairs.

-All-new guidance on conducting the modern virtual meeting.

Jim Slaughter is an attorney, professional parliamentarian, and past president of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers. He serves as parliamentarian to many of the largest trade and professional associations. He is co-author of Notes and Comments on Robert's Rules. Jim is a partner in the North Carolina law firm Rossabi Black Slaughter, PA.

© 2022 Jim Slaughter © 2023 DK Audio

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ID: 703164

Title: Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Social Movement in History Is Restoring Grace, Justice, and Beauty to the World

Author: Paul Hawken

Narrator: Will Damron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:52:05

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature

Summary:

The New York Times bestselling examination of the worldwide movement for social and environmental change

Paul Hawken has spent more than a decade researching organizations dedicated to restoring the environment and fostering social justice. From billion-dollar nonprofits to single-person dot.causes, these groups collectively comprise the largest movement on earth, a movement that has no name, leader, or location and that has gone largely ignored by politicians and the media.

Blessed Unrest explores the diversity of the movement, its brilliant ideas, innovative strategies, and centuries of hidden history. A culmination of Hawken's many years of leadership in the environmental and social justice fields, it will inspire all who despair of the world's fate, and its conclusions will surprise even those within the movement itself.

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ID: 718643

Title: Good Material: A novel

Author: Dolly Alderton

Narrator: Arthur Darvill, Vanessa Kirby

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9:54:07

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women

Summary:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR FOR 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW • From the best-selling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About Love: a story of heartbreak and friendship and how to survive both

“Like Nora Ephron, with a British twist….Delivers the most delightful aspects of classic romantic comedy—snappy dialogue, realistic relationship dynamics, humorous meet-cutes and misunderstandings—and leaves behind the clichéd gender roles and traditional marriage plot.”

—The New York Times

Andy loves Jen. Jen loved Andy. And he can't work out why she stopped.

Now he is. . .

Without a home

Waiting for his stand-up career to take off

Wondering why everyone else around him seems to have grown up while he wasn't looking

Set adrift on the sea of heartbreak, Andy clings to the idea of solving the puzzle of his ruined relationship. Because if he can find the answer to that, then maybe Jen can find her way back to him. But Andy still has a lot to learn, not least his ex-girlfriend's side of the story…

In this sharply funny and exquisitely relatable story of romantic disaster and friendship, Dolly Alderton offers up a love story with two endings, demonstrating once again why she is one of the most exciting writers today, and the true voice of a generation.

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ID: 692611

Title: Dream Jungle

Author: Jessica Hagedorn

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini, Jessica Hagedorn, Julian Remulla, Ramón De Ocampo, Robin Miles, Rona Figueroa

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:59:33

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, General

Summary:

One of Jessica Hagedorn's most daring novels—“a deft and complex tale of corruption, fealty, and integrity” (The Baltimore Sun)

In a Philippines of desperate beauty and rank corruption, two seemingly unrelated events occur: the discovery of an ancient lost tribe living in a remote mountainous area and the arrival of a celebrity-studded, American film crew, there to make an epic Vietnam War movie. But the lost tribe may be a clever hoax and the Hollywood movie seems doomed as the cast and crew continue to self-destruct in a cloud of drugs and ego. As the consequences of these events play out, four unforgettable characters—a wealthy, iconoclastic playboy; a woman ensnared in the sex industry; a Filipino-American writer; and a jaded actor—find themselves drawn irrevocably together in this lavish, sensual portrait of a nation in crisis.

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ID: 736988

Title: What's My Child Thinking?: Practical Child Psychology for Modern Parents

Author: Angharad Rudkin, Tanith Carey

Narrator: Natalie Silverman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6:20:33

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: DK Audio

Genres: Non-Fiction, Psychology

Summary:

Make every moment with your child count. Tap into the psychology behind your child's behavior and respond with confidence.

Find out what your child really means when he or she says, 'Look what I've done!', 'But I'm not tired', or 'You're embarrassing me' - and discover what's really going on when they can't express themselves at all. Taking more than 100 everyday situations, the audiobook leads you through scenarios step-by-step, explaining not only your child's behavior and the psychology behind it but also your own feelings as a parent. It then gives instant recommendations for what you could say and do to best resolve the situation.

Covering all your child's developmental milestones from ages 2 to 7 years, What's My Child Thinking? covers important issues - such as temper tantrums, sibling rivalry, and peer pressure. What's more, there is a bank of practical 'survival guides' for critical times, such as travelling in the car and going online safely.

Rooted in evidence-based clinical psychology and championing positive parenting, What's My Child Thinking? will help you tune into your child's innermost thoughts and be the parent you want to be.

Tanith Carey is a UK journalist and author who writes on the most pressing challenges facing today's parents. Her writing has featured in The Telegraph, The Times, New York Daily News, and more. She also appears on TV and radio, such as Radio 4's Woman's Hour, ITV's This Morning, and Good Morning Britain. She has two teenage daughters.

Dr Angharad Rudkin is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and has worked with children and families for over 15 years. She has an independent therapy practice and teaches Clinical Child Psychology at the University of Southampton. She regularly contributes to national press, is an 'agony aunt' for London's Metro daily newspaper and appears on TV and radio. She has three children.

© 2019 Tanith Carey © 2023 DK Audio

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ID: 684899

Title: Who Do You Think You Are?: An Interactive Journey Through Your Past Lives and into Your Best Future

Author: Michelle Brock

Narrator: Michelle Brock

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5:05:38

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Genres: Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:

A powerful guide to manifesting the happiness and satisfaction we desire in the present by reconnecting with our experiences from the past, from a master intuitive and expert life coach

In our identity-obsessed culture, it is easy to think that who we are is determined by what we see in the mirror. But what if we open our minds to the notion that we are souls journeying through many lives over time? How would it change the way we think about ourselves now to remember how we lived before?

    Michelle Brock has helped thousands of people discover the stories of their previous lives—their traumas and triumphs, losses and loves—and has witnessed incredible results. When we learn our stories from the past, we can reach unprecedented heights of self-awareness in the present.

    Asking questions about our other lives is inherently human—and essential to our spiritual development. With Brock’s enlightening guidance, and prompts throughout to encourage self-reflection and compassion, you will be inspired to reject any limiting notions of what defines you, heal from the ordeals of previous lives, and embrace a joyful, emotionally fulfilling existence in the here and now.

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ID: 716734

Title: Just Say Yes

Author: Goldy Moldavsky

Narrator: Brenda Arteaga-Walsh

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8:26:27

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-24

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Teen, Tough Topics

Summary:

Jimena Ramos had no idea she was undocumented.

Now she’s seventeen, and she needs to figure out a way to stay in New York City, the only home she can remember. There’s only one possibility that will get her a green card quickly enough: Jimena is going to find an American to marry her.

She’s got one excellent candidate: Vitaly, her next-door neighbor and friend, the only person she trusts with her secret. But Vitaly’s got his own plans for the future. He’s a definite no.

So Jimena tries online dating. She decides to approach this marriage like a business transaction. She figures out a plan that just might save her and make her a citizen at last.

But of course, she can’t stop thinking about Vitaly.

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