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The Cage

The Fight for Sri Lanka and the Last Days of the Tamil Tigers

by Gordon Weiss ...

"The Cage is a tightly written and clear-eyed narrative about one of the most disturbing human dramas of recent years. . . . A riveting, cautionary tale about the consequences of unchecked political power in a country at war. A must-read." —Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker staff writer and author of The Fall of BaghdadIn the closing days of the thirty-year Sri Lankan civil war, tens of thousands of ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

"The Cage is a tightly written and clear-eyed narrative about one of the most disturbing human dramas of recent years. . . . A riveting, cautionary tale about the consequences of unchecked political power in a country at war. A must-read." —Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker staff writer and author of The Fall of BaghdadIn the closing days of the thirty-year Sri Lankan civil war, tens of thousands of
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Pay It Forward

by Catherine Ryan Hyde ...

Narrated by Anne Pitoniak, Michael McGlone, Enid Graham, Liam Norton, Leland Gantt, Sharon Quinn, Gordon Weiss, Debra Monk ...

Abridged

4 hours 20 min

An immediate bestseller when first published, Pay It Forward captured hearts all over the world, became a wildly popular film, and spawned a generation of increased altruism. This anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author. It takes an inspiring and moving tale of a young boy who believed in the power of kindness and brings it to a new generation of readers.Twelve-year-old ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

An immediate bestseller when first published, Pay It Forward captured hearts all over the world, became a wildly popular film, and spawned a generation of increased altruism. This anniversary edition includes a new introduction by the author. It takes an inspiring and moving tale of a young boy who believed in the power of kindness and brings it to a new generation of readers.Twelve-year-old
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Refugee

by Alan Gratz ...

Narrated by Michael Goldstrom, Kyla Garcia, Assaf Cohen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 37 min

A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087), this timely -- and timeless -- novel tells the powerful story of three different children seeking refuge.**A New York Times bestseller!**JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . .ISABEL is a Cuban ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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A tour de force from acclaimed author Alan Gratz (Prisoner B-3087), this timely -- and timeless -- novel tells the powerful story of three different children seeking refuge.**A New York Times bestseller!**JOSEF is a Jewish boy living in 1930s Nazi Germany. With the threat of concentration camps looming, he and his family board a ship bound for the other side of the world . . .ISABEL is a Cuban
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Still Counting the Dead

Survivor's of Sri Lanka's Hidden War

by Frances Harrison ...

"An extraordinary book. This dignified, just and unbearable account of the dark heart of Sri Lanka needs to be read by everyone." - Roma Tearne, author of Mosquito The tropical island of Sri Lanka is a paradise for tourists, but in 2009 it became a hell for its Tamil minority, as decades of civil war between the Tamil Tiger guerrillas and the government reached its bloody climax. Caught in the ... Read more

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"An extraordinary book. This dignified, just and unbearable account of the dark heart of Sri Lanka needs to be read by everyone." - Roma Tearne, author of Mosquito The tropical island of Sri Lanka is a paradise for tourists, but in 2009 it became a hell for its Tamil minority, as decades of civil war between the Tamil Tiger guerrillas and the government reached its bloody climax. Caught in the
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Purple Hibiscus

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ...

Narrated by Lisette Lecat ...

Unabridged

10 hours 53 min

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a 2003 O Henry Prize winner, and was shortlisted for the 2002 Caine Prize for African Writing and the 2004 Orange Prize. In Purple Hibiscus, she recounts the story of a young Nigerian girl searching for freedom. Although her father is greatly respected within their community, 15-year-old Kambili knows a frighteningly strict and abusive side to this man. In many ways, ... Read more

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a 2003 O Henry Prize winner, and was shortlisted for the 2002 Caine Prize for African Writing and the 2004 Orange Prize. In Purple Hibiscus, she recounts the story of a young Nigerian girl searching for freedom. Although her father is greatly respected within their community, 15-year-old Kambili knows a frighteningly strict and abusive side to this man. In many ways,
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The Sunrise

The Number One Sunday Times bestseller 'Fascinating and moving'

by Victoria Hislop ...

Narrated by Carole Boyd ...

Unabridged

11 hours 25 min

In the golden city of Famagusta, Greek and Turkish Cypriots alike enjoy a life of good fortune.Invasion comes without warning, bringing chaos and terror.As forty thousand people flee their homes in panic, Famagusta becomes a ghost town. But not everyone will find it so easy to leave . . .Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books . . . ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

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In the golden city of Famagusta, Greek and Turkish Cypriots alike enjoy a life of good fortune.Invasion comes without warning, bringing chaos and terror.As forty thousand people flee their homes in panic, Famagusta becomes a ghost town. But not everyone will find it so easy to leave . . .Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books . . .
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Forgive Me

One mother's hidden past. Her daughter's life changed forever . . .

by Lesley Pearse ...

Narrated by Alison Dowling ...

Unabridged

14 hours 26 min

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Forgive Me, a compelling story of a daughter uncovering her mother's secret past from the No. 1 bestselling author, Lesley Pearse. Read by the actress Alison Dowling.Cheltenham, 1991When Eva Patterson returns home from work one day, a devastating scene awaits her. Her mother, Flora, lies dead in the bath. Beside her is a note saying only: 'Forgive ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Forgive Me, a compelling story of a daughter uncovering her mother's secret past from the No. 1 bestselling author, Lesley Pearse. Read by the actress Alison Dowling.Cheltenham, 1991When Eva Patterson returns home from work one day, a devastating scene awaits her. Her mother, Flora, lies dead in the bath. Beside her is a note saying only: 'Forgive
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Taken in Death

by J. D. Robb ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Series Audiobook 37.5 - In Death
Unabridged

3 hours 15 min

Two young children disappear from their East Side home in New York City, their nanny killed in cold blood. As Lieutenant Eve Dallas begins to unravel the crime scene and search for Henry and Gala MacDermit, she’s drawn into the twisted mind of a kidnapper who will stop at nothing to take revenge. Horrific threats concerning the brother and sister hit far too close to home for Eve, drawing her back ... Read more

$39.84 CAD

Two young children disappear from their East Side home in New York City, their nanny killed in cold blood. As Lieutenant Eve Dallas begins to unravel the crime scene and search for Henry and Gala MacDermit, she’s drawn into the twisted mind of a kidnapper who will stop at nothing to take revenge. Horrific threats concerning the brother and sister hit far too close to home for Eve, drawing her back
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The Japanese Lover

by Isabel Allende ...

Narrated by Joanna Gleason ...

Unabridged

9 hours 7 min

From New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende, a “poignant, powerful” (Boston Globe) love story and multigenerational epic that stretches from San Francisco in the present-day to Poland and the United States during World War II.In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco’s parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

From New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende, a “poignant, powerful” (Boston Globe) love story and multigenerational epic that stretches from San Francisco in the present-day to Poland and the United States during World War II.In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco’s parents send her away to live in safety with an aunt and uncle in their opulent mansion
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Apple Tree Yard

From the writer of BBC smash hit drama 'Crossfire'

by Louise Doughty ...

Narrated by Juliet Stevenson ...

Unabridged

14 hours

YVONNE CARMICHAEL HAS A HIGH-FLYING CAREER, A BEAUTIFUL HOME AND A GOOD MARRIAGE.BUT WHEN SHE MEETS A STRANGER SHE IS DRAWN INTO A PASSIONATE AFFAIR.KEEPING THE TWO HALVES OF HER LIFE SEPARATE SEEMS EASY AT FIRST.BUT SHE CAN'T CONTROL WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.'Brilliant and bruising. Obsession, betrayal and blood-letting . . . ' Ian Rankin'A superb novel . . . I really didn't want to finish it. And I don ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

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YVONNE CARMICHAEL HAS A HIGH-FLYING CAREER, A BEAUTIFUL HOME AND A GOOD MARRIAGE.BUT WHEN SHE MEETS A STRANGER SHE IS DRAWN INTO A PASSIONATE AFFAIR.KEEPING THE TWO HALVES OF HER LIFE SEPARATE SEEMS EASY AT FIRST.BUT SHE CAN'T CONTROL WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.'Brilliant and bruising. Obsession, betrayal and blood-letting . . . ' Ian Rankin'A superb novel . . . I really didn't want to finish it. And I don
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The Mystery of Mercy Close

The heartwarming, laugh-out-loud bestseller of love and sisterhood - Now a major BBC TV series THE WALSH SISTERS

by Marian Keyes ...

Narrated by Niamh Daly ...

Series series Walsh Family
Unabridged

15 hours 27 min

The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Marian Keye's heartbreaking stunner of a novel, The Mystery of Mercy Close, read by the actress Niamh Daly.Helen Walsh doesn't believe in fear - it's just a thing invented by men to get all the money and good jobs - and yet she's sinking. Her work as a Private Investigator has dried up, her flat has been repossessed and now some old demons have ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

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The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Marian Keye's heartbreaking stunner of a novel, The Mystery of Mercy Close, read by the actress Niamh Daly.Helen Walsh doesn't believe in fear - it's just a thing invented by men to get all the money and good jobs - and yet she's sinking. Her work as a Private Investigator has dried up, her flat has been repossessed and now some old demons have
... Read more

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Half of a Yellow Sun

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ...

Narrated by Zainab Jah ...

Unabridged

18 hours 10 min

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • From the award-winning, bestselling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists—a haunting story of love and war. • Recipient of the Women’s Prize for Fiction “Winner of Winners” award.With effortless grace, celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie illuminates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra's impassioned struggle to ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

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NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • From the award-winning, bestselling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists—a haunting story of love and war. • Recipient of the Women’s Prize for Fiction “Winner of Winners” award.With effortless grace, celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie illuminates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra's impassioned struggle to
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