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Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

By: Shelby Van Pelt
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Michael Urie
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“If you need a nice book, one that is generally feel-good but with a little depth and a very interesting perspective then this book is for you! It is an astonishing debut that finds three unlikely personalities - a lonely widow, a lost young man, and an aging octopus - in the same small town north of Seattle. Each one of them has had sadness in... Read more

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The Girls of the Glimmer Factory

By: Jennifer Coburn
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 13 hours 4 minutes

“In The Girls of the Glimmer Factory, Coburn creates a chilling narrative using known events from the Holocaust. While this is a work of fiction, Coburn provides reference to what was changed to create the story provided. Weaving together fact with realistic daily life description provides a moving account of life in a ghetto. Set in the Nazi... Read more

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Be Ready When the Luck Happens

A Memoir

By: Ina Garten
Narrated by: Ina Garten
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

“Ignorant of the author, whose book I kept seeing on top seller lists, I thought I’d give it a listen. Narrated by Ina, herself. It’s full of ups and downs, opportunities, adventures, yummy conversations about food and Paris .. from a woman who learned “not to take “No” for an answer.” Read more

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The Anxious Generation

How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

By: Jonathan Haidt
Narrated by: Sean Pratt & Jonathan Haidt
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

“This is a brilliant analysis of how unsupervised access to smartphones and social media has led to unintended negative consequences for young people, and what we can do to safeguard our kids. Read more

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The Spectacular

A Novel

By: Fiona Davis
Narrated by: Rachel L. Jacobs & Kimberly Farr
Length: 12 hours 19 minutes

“A very enjoyable coming of age story with a nice mix of mystery, drama and history. Likeable characters and easy to follow writing style. Read more

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Everything Is Tuberculosis

The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

By: John Green
Narrated by: John Green
Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

“Who knew that tuberculosis influenced so many things in our lives today? John Green tenderheartedly tells us Henry's story - a young TB patient - and opens our eyes to barriers to treatment depending on where and when you live. Read more

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All the Colors of the Dark

By: Chris Whitaker
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“Wow! This thriller grabs you and keeps you in suspense to the very end, with intriguing back-stories, missing persons, acts of heroism and a mystery about whether a boy’s memory is real or a hallucination. I loved the friendship between Patch, a heroic boy and Saint, a girl who is a creative survivor and the way it sustains them when the... Read more

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