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One Grave at a Time (Night Huntress, Book 6) (Night Huntress Novels)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Jeaniene Frost
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.; Unabridged edition (2011, Aug 30th).
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The grave is one wrong step away. Having narrowly averted an (under)world war, Cat Crawfield wants nothing more than a little downtime with her vampire husband, Bones. Unfortunately, her gift from New Orleans' voodoo queen just keeps on giving--leading to a personal favor that sends them into battle once again, this time against a villainous spirit. Centuries ago, Heinrich Kramer was a witch hunter. Now, every All Hallows Eve, he takes physical form to torture innocent women before burning them alive. This year, however, a determined Cat and Bones must risk all to send him back to the other side of eternity--forever. But how do you kill a killer who's already long dead? more
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Never Say Never: Finding a Life That Fits
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ricki Lake
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio; Unabridged edition (2012, Apr 17th).
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Beloved teen star, talk-show host, and media personality Ricki Lake reads her uplifting and revelatory memoir about turning forty, losing weight, and reinventing oneself at any age.Audiences first met Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray. They fell in love with her as the spunky, no-holds-barred host of The Ricki Lake Show. And they came to respect her as the executive producer behind The Business of Being Born, a groundbreaking documentary on childbirth in the United States. Now, Ricki’s many fans will get to know her in a whole new way. In this intimate, bold, and relatable memoir, Ricki takes listeners into her childhood home in Westchester County, where her parents—once liberal Jews—became born-again Christians. more
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The Shoemaker's Wife CD
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Adriana Trigiani
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: HarperAudio; Unabridged edition (2012, Apr 24th).
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The majestic beauty of the Italian Alps at the turn of the twentieth century is the setting of the first meeting of Enza, a practical beauty, and Ciro, a strapping mountain boy. When Ciro catches the local priest in a scandal, he is banished and sent to hide in America. Soon Enza's family faces disaster and she, too, is forced to go to America. Unbeknownst to one another, they both build fledgling lives in America. Ciro masters shoemaking and Enza takes a factory job until fate intervenes and reunites them. But it is too late: Ciro has volunteered to serve in World War I as Enza begins her impressive career as a seamstress at the Metropolitan Opera House. Over time, these star-crossed lovers meet and separate, until the power of their love changes both of their lives forever. more
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The Innocent
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: David Baldacci
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Hachette Audio; Unabridged edition (2012, Apr 24th).
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America has enemies--ruthless people that the police, the FBI, even the military can't stop. That's when the U.S. government calls on Will Robie, a stone cold hitman who never questions orders and always nails his target. But Will Robie may have just made the first--and last--mistake of his career . . . THE INNOCENTIt begins with a hit gone wrong. Robie is dispatched to eliminate a target unusually close to home in Washington, D.C. But something about this mission doesn't seem right to Robie, and he does the unthinkable. He refuses to kill. Now, Robie becomes a target himself and must escape from his own people.Fleeing the scene, Robie crosses paths with a wayward teenage girl, a fourteen-year-old runaway from a foster home. But she isn't an ordinary runaway-her parents were murdered, and her own life is in danger. more
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Crystal Gardens (Ladies of Lantern Street Series)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Amanda Quick
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged (2012, Apr 20th).
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Novelist and professional companion Evangeline Ames has rented a cottage in the outskirts of Little Dixby, far from the London streets where she was recently attacked. Fascinated by the paranormal energy of nearby Crystal Gardens, she finds some pleasurable diversion in sneaking past the wall to explore the grounds. And when her life is threatened again, she instinctively goes to the gardens for safety. Lucas Sebastian has never been one to ignore a lady in danger, even if she is trespassing on his property. Quickly disposing of her would-be assassin, he insists they keep the matter private. There is plenty of whispering about him already, with rumors of treasure buried under his garden, and occult botanical experiments performed by his uncle — who died of mysterious causes. more
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Gift Of/On the Head (Lib)(CD)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Walter Mosley
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Books on Tape (2012, May 1st).
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The gift of fire: In ancient mythology, Prometheus was punished by the gods for bringing man the gift of fire. As punishment, Prometheus was bound to a rock. But today, those chains cease to be and the great champion of man walks into South Central Los Angeles.On the head of a pin: Jennings-Tremont Enterprises is developing advanced animatronics editing techniques that will create movies indistinguishable from live action. But the employees created something they didn't count on -- an entity that will eventually reveal itself as "the Sail." Read more... more
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Both of Us: My Life with Farrah
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Ryan O'Neal
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Random House Audio; Unabridged edition (2012, May 1st).
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RYAN O’NEAL AND FARRAH FAWCETT.One of the most storied love affairs in Hollywood history, their romance has captivated fans and media alike for more than three decades. Fans of each other from afar, Ryan and Farrah met through her husband, Lee Majors, and fell passionately in love. Soon, however, reality threatened their happiness and they struggled with some serious matters, including the disintegration of Farrah’s marriage; Ryan’s troubled relationship with his daughter, Tatum, and son, Griffin; mismatched career trajectories; and raising their young son, Redmond—all leading Ryan and Farrah to an inevitable split in 1997.Ryan fought to create a life on his own but never stopped longing for Farrah. Older and wiser, he and Farrah found their way back to each other and were excited to start a new life together. more
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Beach House Memories
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Mary Alice Monroe
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged; Unabridged edition (2012, May 8th).
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Autumn brings its own haunting beauty to the sun-soaked beaches and dunes on Isle of Palms, where Olivia “Lovie” Rutledge lives in her beloved Primrose Cottage with her daughter, Cara. Looking back as summer fades, Lovie can remember many island summers, but especially one. . . . In 1974, America was changing, but Charleston remained eternally the same. Lovie had always done what was expected — marrying the son of a historic Charleston family, Stratton Rutledge, and turning over her fortune and fate to his control. But one thing she steadfastly refuses to relinquish: her family’s old seaside cottage. The precious summers spent on the barrier island are Lovie’s refuge. Here, she can escape with her children from the social expectations of her traditional Southern mother, and her overbearing husband’s ambition and philandering. more
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Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Anna Quindlen
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Random House Audio; Unabridged edition (2012, Apr 24th).
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In this irresistible memoir, the New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Anna Quindlen writes about looking back and ahead—and celebrating it all—as she considers marriage, girlfriends, our mothers, faith, loss, all the stuff in our closets, and more. As she did in her beloved New York Times columns, and in A Short Guide to a Happy Life, Quindlen says for us here what we may wish we could have said ourselves. Using her past, present, and future to explore what matters most to women at different ages, Quindlen talks about Marriage: “A safety net of small white lies can be the bedrock of a successful marriage. You wouldn’t believe how cheaply I can do a kitchen renovation.” Girlfriends: “Ask any woman how she makes it through the day, and she may mention her calendar, her to-do lists, her babysitter. more
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Loving (Bailey Flanigan Series)
Author/Actors/Director/etc.: Karen Kingsbury
Format: Audio CD
Publisher: Zondervan; Unabridged edition (2012, Mar 27th).
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The answers Bailey Flanigan once longed and prayed for are finally becoming clear. In Loving, the fourth and final book in the Bailey Flanigan Series by New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Bailey is planning a wedding and making decisions that will shape her future. Bailey enjoys the beginning of her new career and time spent with Brandon while Cody faithfully coaches his team on and off the field. Will she spend her life with Brandon Paul in Los Angeles, or will her heart draw her back to Bloomington, Indiana and Cody Coleman, her first love? Bailey has learned much and grown over the years, but the greatest challenges, the richest joys, and the deepest heartaches are still to come. Featuring members from Karen Kingsbury's popular Baxter family, Loving completes Bailey and Cody's story --- the finale thousands of fans have been waiting for. more
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