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• Demon Copperhead

  Kingsolver, Barbara

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  I read this book months ago and I still can't stop thinking about it. It is the best book I read in 2024. The author shares with readers a true to life experience of Demon, a boy growing up in Appalachia with opioid addicted family members, living…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Italian Summer

  Serle, Rebecca

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  Grieving her mother Carol’s death and taking stock of her marriage, Katy embarks on a trip to Positano, Italy that she and her mother had planned to take together before Carol passed. Carol spent some time in Positano as a young woman. While there,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Furiously Happy

  a Funny Book About Horrible Things

  Lawson, Jenny, 1973-

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  Mental illness and borderline childhood neglect are hilarious! That is if you are reading them from Jenny Lawson. This memoir is read by the author and is unpolished. But somehow, that unpolished reading makes the story funnier and more relatable,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The City We Became

  Jemisin, N. K.

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  New York City faces annihilation from an interdimensional threat in this brilliant entry to a contemporary fantasy trilogy. The audiobook of this book is read by the incomparable Robin Miles who is able to voice a city full of characters and is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Talking to Strangers

  What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know

  Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-

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  This audiobook is a gift. The author, Malcolm Gladwell, weaves together current events and historical events with studies and anecdotes to illustrate how talking with one another isn't as easy as one might think. The audiobook production is narrated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• World War Z

  An Oral History of the Zombie War

  Brooks, Max

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  World War Z is a collection of fictionalized accounts of folks who lived through a zombie apocalypse. Truly one of the best audiobooks you could listen to because of the extensive voice talent assembled including the likes of Mark Hamill, Nathan…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Natural History of Dragons

  a Memoir by Lady Trent

  Brennan, Marie

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  The character of Lady Trent is brought to delicious life in this audiobook. Although a mostly proper woman from a Victorian-like age, Lady Trent's passion for studying dragons leads her to faraway lands, daring adventures, and groundbreaking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thistlefoot

  Nethercott, GennaRose

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  Fans of fairy tale retellings and dark fantasy will enjoy this story about the Yaga siblings. Narrator January Lavoy was up for an Audie Award for her performance. On audio, the book is 14 hours, 53 minutes of listening. - Jody

• Thank You For Listening

  Whelan, Julia, 1984-

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  Julia Whelan is a rockstar! It was so much fun to listen to a story about romance audiobook narrators falling for each other as they narrate a book! On audio, the book is 11 hours, 16 minutes of listening. - Becky

• The Kaiju Preservation Society

  Scalzi, John, 1969-

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  Science fiction. What if there was a secret government organization that monitored giant monsters who occasionally stumble into our world? Hilarious and adventurous, and Wil Wheaton does a terrific job as narrator. On audio, the book is 8 hours of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Day in the Life of Abed Salama

  Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy

  Thrall, Nathan

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  This story helped me to begin to understand the complexities of the relationship the Palestinians have with Israel. On audio, the book is 6 hours, 46 minutes of listening. - Becky

• Miracle and Wonder

  Conversations With Paul Simon

  Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963-

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  Over 30 hours of conversation between musician Paul Simon, science writer and journalist Malcolm Gladwell and podcaster Bruce Headlam about Simon's career and creative process. Archival audio tracks and never-before-heard live studio versions are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sharks in the Time of Saviors

  Washburn, Kawai Strong, 1980-

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  It's a story about Hawaiian identity and mythology told through the voices of a family's various members over a 20-year period. Highly recommend the audiobook! Plus, the author now lives in the Twin Cities. On audio, the book is 10 hours, 43 minutes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Trackers

  a Novel

  Frazier, Charles, 1950-

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  Val is a young artist who's lucky enough to have work in Depression-era America and to have free room and board by a generous art lover, John Long, and his captivating wife, Eve. Things go sideways when Eve disappears one day, and Val must track her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Automatic Noodle

  Newitz, Annalee, 1969-

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  Fast forward to the year 2064, California has fought for its independence from the United States. Robots are a regular part of life and have been granted civil rights after the war. We meet Staybehind, Hands, Cayenne and Sweetie, an endearing set of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All in

  An Autobiography

  King, Billie Jean

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  Attention, women's sports fans, drop everything and listen to this book! Hearing Billie Jean King narrate her own story—how she became one of the greatest tennis players in the world and a trailblazing advocate for women’s sports—is worth every…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Heart That Works

  Delaney, Rob, 1977-

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  Rob Delaney discovers that his newborn son Henry has a brain tumor and after two years of treatment and their family loving and caring for him deeply, Henry passes away. This book is about the sweet, tender, and funny little moments as well as the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Covenant of Water

  a Novel

  Verghese, Abraham, 1955-

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  Loved listening to "The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese. It is a historical fiction family saga covering multiple generations. Despite being over 31 hours long, Verghese's writing and narration of his own work are engrossing, and they make…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Be Perfect

  the Correct Answer to Every Moral Question

  Schur, Michael, 1975-

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  Michael Schur (creator of the TV shows "The Good Place" and "Parks and Recreation") has written a wonderfully brief, funny, and informative introduction to philosophy and how to live ethically. This is an exceptional book to listen to as the author…Read moreRead more of this annotation