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Overdue

Reckoning with the Public Library

by Amanda Oliver ...

"One part love letter, one part eulogy, Overdue tells the story of America's public library system . . . Amanda Oliver proves herself a vibrant new literary voice . . . This is a book for all book lovers." —Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of NazarethWho are libraries for, how have they evolved, and why do they fill so many roles in our society today?Based on firsthand ... Read more

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"One part love letter, one part eulogy, Overdue tells the story of America's public library system . . . Amanda Oliver proves herself a vibrant new literary voice . . . This is a book for all book lovers." —Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of NazarethWho are libraries for, how have they evolved, and why do they fill so many roles in our society today?Based on firsthand
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Overdue

Reckoning with the Public Library

by Amanda Oliver ...

Narrated by Eva Wilhelm ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

Who are libraries for, how have they evolved, and why do they fill so many roles in our society today?Based on firsthand experiences from six years of professional work as a librarian in high-poverty neighborhoods of Washington, DC, as well as interviews and research, Overdue begins with Oliver's first day at an "unusual" branch: Northwest One.Using her experience at this branch allows Oliver to ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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Who are libraries for, how have they evolved, and why do they fill so many roles in our society today?Based on firsthand experiences from six years of professional work as a librarian in high-poverty neighborhoods of Washington, DC, as well as interviews and research, Overdue begins with Oliver's first day at an "unusual" branch: Northwest One.Using her experience at this branch allows Oliver to
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Theo

by Amanda Prowse ...

Narrated by Oliver J. Hembrough ...

Unabridged

9 hours 51 min

Theo Montgomery grew up in a rich family where he had all the toys and trinkets money could buy. But his childhood was full of neglect and he was bullied at school. Now he is an adult, he longs to find a soulmate. Someone who understands him. Someone who will love him unconditionally. Then, one day, Theo meets Anna Cole in a lift. Anna grew up in a care home, and has always wanted to create the ... Read more

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Theo Montgomery grew up in a rich family where he had all the toys and trinkets money could buy. But his childhood was full of neglect and he was bullied at school. Now he is an adult, he longs to find a soulmate. Someone who understands him. Someone who will love him unconditionally. Then, one day, Theo meets Anna Cole in a lift. Anna grew up in a care home, and has always wanted to create the
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Lost to the Gray

by Amanda Bonilla ...

Narrated by Oliver Clarke ...

Series Audiobook 2.5 - Shaede Assassin
Unabridged

2 hours 59 min

A Shaedes of Gray Novella 2.5Did he do the right thing?Tyler loves Darian like no other, not like her friends, not like her mentor, Raif, and not like the Shaede king who is trying to stake his claim on her. Tyler sees beyond her bluster and prowess to the real Darian—she’s vulnerable just like anyone else. But her growing supernatural powers and impulse to finish every job—no matter what—fills ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

A Shaedes of Gray Novella 2.5Did he do the right thing?Tyler loves Darian like no other, not like her friends, not like her mentor, Raif, and not like the Shaede king who is trying to stake his claim on her. Tyler sees beyond her bluster and prowess to the real Darian—she’s vulnerable just like anyone else. But her growing supernatural powers and impulse to finish every job—no matter what—fills
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Peter Cottontail

by Amanda Stephens ...

Narrated by Oliver Wyman ...

Unabridged

16 min

Oh no! Someone has stolen all the Easter eggs! Peter Cottontail hatches a plot to save Easter inthis heartwarming holiday classic. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Oh no! Someone has stolen all the Easter eggs! Peter Cottontail hatches a plot to save Easter inthis heartwarming holiday classic.
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Guinea Pigs Online

by Amanda Swift, Jennifer Gray ...

Narrated by Oliver Hembrough ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Guinea Pigs Online
Unabridged

1 hour 30 min

Fuzzy and Coco are guinea pigs who live with their kindly owners, Ben and Henrietta Bliss. Coco likes to spend her days pampering herself and listening to harp concertos. Fuzzy is much more down to earth - he is a passionate cook who wants nothing more than to learn to make delicious meals for Ben and Henrietta.So when Fuzzy spots an ad run by glamorous local chef Scarlet Cleaver stating 'Guinea ... Read more

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Fuzzy and Coco are guinea pigs who live with their kindly owners, Ben and Henrietta Bliss. Coco likes to spend her days pampering herself and listening to harp concertos. Fuzzy is much more down to earth - he is a passionate cook who wants nothing more than to learn to make delicious meals for Ben and Henrietta.So when Fuzzy spots an ad run by glamorous local chef Scarlet Cleaver stating 'Guinea
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Kenkey for Ewes & Other Very Short Stories

Volume I

by Abena Karikari, Adelaide Asiedu, Akua Serwaa Amankwah, Ama Asantewa Diaka, Amanda Olive Amoah, Amma Konadu Anarfi, Anakwa Dwamena, Ato Kwamena Bentsi, Daniel Hanson Dzah, Edem Dotse ...

Narrated by Kwaku Boateng-Ankomah, Akosua Busia, Adjetey Annang, Alexia Quartey, Ama Dadson, Anima Misah, Brian Collins, Ekua Ekumah, Esinam Yevu, James Gardiner, Kofi Boadi, Layla Mokoena, Marie Humbert, Tsiddi Can-Tamakloe ...

Unabridged

2 hours 32 min

Kenkey for Ewes & Other Very Short Stories' is a collection of 50 stories that are considered to be some of the best published works on the Flash Fiction Ghana Blog (flashfictionghana.com).'Kenkey for Ewes' is based around themes of modern African identity, love and respect for the dead, cruelty and greed and the enigmatic influence of fate and fortune.From worlds inhabited by ghosts and talking ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Kenkey for Ewes & Other Very Short Stories' is a collection of 50 stories that are considered to be some of the best published works on the Flash Fiction Ghana Blog (flashfictionghana.com).'Kenkey for Ewes' is based around themes of modern African identity, love and respect for the dead, cruelty and greed and the enigmatic influence of fate and fortune.From worlds inhabited by ghosts and talking
... Read more

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Clover's Child

An emotional and moving story of forbidden love in 1960s London from the multimillion copy bestseller

by Amanda Prowse ...

Narrated by Rosie Cavaliero ...

Unabridged

9 hours 52 min

Bloomsbury presents Clover's Child by Amanda Prowse, read by Rosie Cavaliero.When eighteen-year-old Dot meets Sol, she feels that love has arrived at last. Solomon Arbuthnott is a man who can bring colour and warmth to her drab life in sixties London – and what's more, he is a young, handsome soldier with excellent prospects.But this is 1961. East End girls don't date West Indian boys, let alone ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

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Bloomsbury presents Clover's Child by Amanda Prowse, read by Rosie Cavaliero.When eighteen-year-old Dot meets Sol, she feels that love has arrived at last. Solomon Arbuthnott is a man who can bring colour and warmth to her drab life in sixties London – and what's more, he is a young, handsome soldier with excellent prospects.But this is 1961. East End girls don't date West Indian boys, let alone
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Poppy Day

A gripping story of love and courage from the multimillion copy bestseller

by Amanda Prowse ...

Narrated by Amanda Prowse ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

Bloomsbury presents Poppy Day written and read by Amanda Prowse.Ever since hairdresser Poppy Day married her childhood sweetheart, Mart, she's been deliriously happy. Now Mart is fighting in Afghanistan, and Poppy is counting the days until he returns.It takes one knock at the door to rip Poppy's world apart. Mart has been taken hostage, and it's too dangerous for the army to rescue him.Poppy is ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

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Bloomsbury presents Poppy Day written and read by Amanda Prowse.Ever since hairdresser Poppy Day married her childhood sweetheart, Mart, she's been deliriously happy. Now Mart is fighting in Afghanistan, and Poppy is counting the days until he returns.It takes one knock at the door to rip Poppy's world apart. Mart has been taken hostage, and it's too dangerous for the army to rescue him.Poppy is
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Nobody Ever Asked Me about the Girls

Women, Music and Fame

by Lisa Robinson ...

Narrated by Lisa Robinson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

This program is read by the author."Indispensable [reading] about the feminine journey through a man's world" —USA TodayAn intimate look at the lives of our most celebrated female musicians**—and their challenges with fame****—from a legendary music journalist**Over four decades, Lisa Robinson has made a name for herself as a celebrated journalist in a business long known for its boys’ club... ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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This program is read by the author."Indispensable [reading] about the feminine journey through a man's world" —USA TodayAn intimate look at the lives of our most celebrated female musicians**—and their challenges with fame****—from a legendary music journalist**Over four decades, Lisa Robinson has made a name for herself as a celebrated journalist in a business long known for its boys’ club...
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The Songs of Us

the heartbreaking page-turner that will make you laugh out loud

by Emma Cooper ...

Narrated by Gavin Osborn, Katy Sobey ...

Unabridged

12 hours 18 min

Fans of Jojo Moyes and Marian Keyes will love THE SONGS OF US by Emma Cooper, a charming, funny and heartbreaking novel of love, loss and what it means to be a family.If Melody hadn't run out of de-icer that day, she would never have slipped and banged her head. She wouldn't be left with a condition that makes her sing when she's nervous. And she definitely wouldn't have belted out the Arctic ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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Fans of Jojo Moyes and Marian Keyes will love THE SONGS OF US by Emma Cooper, a charming, funny and heartbreaking novel of love, loss and what it means to be a family.If Melody hadn't run out of de-icer that day, she would never have slipped and banged her head. She wouldn't be left with a condition that makes her sing when she's nervous. And she definitely wouldn't have belted out the Arctic
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The Girl I Used to Know

A heart-warming and uplifting story of unlikely friendships from the Kindle #1 bestselling author

by Faith Hogan ...

Narrated by Flora Montgomery ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

Bloomsbury presents The Girl I Used To Know by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery.'Another heart-warming read from Faith Hogan' Trisha Ashley.'Heart-warming, poignant and uplifting' Lucy Coleman, author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove.***Two women. Two very different lives. One unexpected friendship.Amanda King and Tess Cuf... ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

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Bloomsbury presents The Girl I Used To Know by Faith Hogan, read by Flora Montgomery.'Another heart-warming read from Faith Hogan' Trisha Ashley.'Heart-warming, poignant and uplifting' Lucy Coleman, author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove.***Two women. Two very different lives. One unexpected friendship.Amanda King and Tess Cuf...
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