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Being And Nothingness Audio Book 35
The collection of tactile maps and other drawings produced by the Princeton Braillists over the past three decades has been transferred to National Braille Press (NBP), where arrangements are being made for ongoing distribution. The Princeton Braillists produced thirty-five books of tactile maps. The maps are detailed and labeled in braille only, so some experience with tactile drawings is recommended for map users.
Strange the DreamerDB87837 18 hours 22 minutesby Laini Taylorread by Steve WestWar orphan and junior librarian Lazlo Strange gets an unexpected opportunity to follow his dream of seeking the mythic lost city of Weep, with the Godslayer and his band of legendary warriors. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers. 2017.
City of MiraclesDB88006 19 hours 33 minutesby Robert Jackson Bennettread by Alma CuervoAfter all their adventures together, Sigrud je Harkvaldsson always thought his old boss Ashara Komayd would call him back to her service. When he discovers she has been murdered, Sigrud focuses on revenge, even if it means fighting divine forces. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
Blood Rose RebellionDB87584 11 hours 29 minutesby Rosalyn Evesread by Fiona HardinghamAfter accidentally breaking her sister's debut spell, sixteen-year-old Anna Arden is banished to Hungary, where she discovers a different, yet appealing, type of life. But her ability to break spells grows and becomes something others wish to manipulate. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For senior high and older readers. 2017.
Sapphire BlueDB87688 8 hours 59 minutesby Kerstin Gierread by Marisa CalinGwen, the newest and final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve, searches through history for the other time-travelers. Sequel to Ruby Red (DB74485). Translated from the 2010 German edition. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2012.
White TearsDB87588 10 hours 18 minutesby Hari Kunzruread by various narratorsSeth and Carter are music buffs interested in old blues records. When Seth makes a recording of a random musician in the park, Carter decides to market it as a lost 1920s recording of someone named Charlie Shaw. A collector insists that Shaw is real. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
CopycatDB87683 4 hours 25 minutesby Kimberla Lawson Robyread by Maria HowellTraci Calloway Cole thinks Simone Phillips's imitation of her style and appearance is only the sincerest form of flattery. When she finds out exactly how far Simone has gone with her copycat behavior, however, Simone's world begins to fall apart. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
In the Name of the FamilyDB87585 14 hours 13 minutesby Sarah Dunantread by Nicholas BoultonAs Alexander VI ascends to the papal throne in 1502, he reflects on the work done by him, his son Cesare, and his daughter Lucrezia to reach this point. He schemes and manipulates to broaden the Borgia empire, but the intrigues of court and family conspire against him. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
SawbonesDB88004 12 hours 15 minutesby Melissa Lenhardtread by Suehyla El-attarAfter Dr. Catherine Bennett is accused of murder, she knows she will not be able to prove her innocence before she is hanged. Escaping to the West on a wagon train, she survives an attack by the Comanche. Rescued, she finds her identity is soon threatened. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
Exit WestDB87691 4 hours 44 minutesby Moshin Hamidread by Moshin HamidSet in an unnamed city with a strict social code, atheist Nadia rebels against the strictures put upon her. She falls in love with the gentle, religious-minded Saeed as their city falls into chaos and militias seize control, forcing the pair to flee together. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
The Book of PollyDB87486 9 hours 21 minutesby Kathy Hepinstallread by Jenna LamiaPolly is sixty-eight, drinks copious margaritas, chain smokes, fights with the neighbors, and in general embarrasses her ten-year-old daughter, Willow. But even though Willow sometimes longs for a more conventional mother, she fears losing Polly forever. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineDB87829 11 hours 3 minutesby Gail Honeymanread by Cathleen McCarronSocially awkward and perpetually cranky, Eleanor works a boring office job and avoids dealing with other people whenever possible. She begins to open up after she develops a crush on a local musician and also becomes friendly with Raymond, the new IT guy. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
Edgar and LucyDB87476 19 hours 46 minutesby Victor Lodatoread by Victor LodatoAs an eight-year-old with albinism, Edgar was always going to be different. No one will discuss the accident in which Edgar lost his father. Then his mother, Lucy, leaves him with his grandmother. When tragedy strikes again, Lucy and Edgar must both find ways to adjust. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
The Horse DancerDB87713 16 hours 6 minutesby Jojo Moyesread by Fiona HardinghamLawyer Natasha is facing trouble at work while also forced to share a house with her ex-husband, Mac. In her work with troubled teens, Natasha meets willful, fourteen-year-old Sarah. Natasha decides to take the girl under her wing, but that also means taking on Sarah's horse Boo. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2009.
SourdoughDB89026 6 hours 50 minutesby Robin Sloanread by Therese PlummerSoftware engineer Lois Clary works long, solitary hours programming at a San Francisco robotics company. When the two brothers who run a local take-out restaurant are deported, she inherits their sourdough starter, learns to bake, and changes her life. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
The Scarred WomanDB89023 14 hours 29 minutesby Jussi Adler-Olsenread by Graeme MalcolmIn a Copenhagen park, the body of an elderly woman is discovered. The case bears a striking resemblance to an unsolved homicide investigation from more than a decade ago. Detective Carl Mørck of Department Q, the cold-cases division, is charged with solving the mystery. Translated from Danish. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
A Just ClauseDB89365 9 hours 19 minutesby Lorna Barrettread by Karen WhiteTricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner and amateur sleuth, is in for a surprise when her ne'er-do-well father, John, comes to town and promptly becomes a prime suspect in the murder of a woman with her own scandalous past. Tricia is determined to solve the crime. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
Talking to the DeadDB87434 11 hours 10 minutesby Harry Binghamread by Siriol JenkinsIn Cardiff, Wales, a heroin-addicted hooker and her six-year-old daughter are found dead near the credit card of a well-known powerful man who died months prior. The case goes to DC Fiona Griffiths, who tends to not pick up on social cues, but is a skilled investigator. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2012.
Crowned and DangerousDB87936 9 hours 59 minutesby Rhys Bowenread by Katherine KellgrenThirty-fifth in line for the British crown, Lady Georgiana Rannoch hopes to bypass a few royal rules by eloping with her beau, Darcy O'Mara. Those plans are postponed when Darcy's father is arrested for the murder of the rich American who bought his Irish castle. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2016.
Repo MadnessDB87490 10 hours 0 minutesby W. Bruce Cameronread by R.C. BrayIn this sequel to The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man (DB80722), repo man Ruddy McCann partners with the ghost of Alan Lottner, who was the father of Ruddy's fiancée Katie. Together, Ruddy and Alan work to bring down a corrupt banker, win back Katie's love, and stop a serial killer. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2016.
Dead WaterDB87830 10 hours 7 minutesby Ann Cleevesread by Kenny BlythWhen the body of a journalist is found, DI Willow Reeves is drafted to head up the investigation. Inspector Jimmy Perez has been out of the loop, but his Shetland knowledge is needed in this case. He decides to help Willow. Some violence and some strong language. Commercial audiobook. 2013.
The SequelDB87679 1 hour 38 minutesby Jeffery Deaverread by Robert FassFor years, Frederick Lowell has quietly managed the estate of novelist Edward Goodwin. Goodwin wrote only one novel, but it has sold hundreds of millions of copies, keeping Goodwin's troublesome children and Lowell comfortable. Then, word comes that a sequel to the novel may exist. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2016.
The Room of White FireDB89418 11 hours 17 minutesby T. Jefferson Parkerread by Will DamronPI Roland Ford is asked to locate an Air Force veteran who has escaped from a mental institution. As he hears a different story from everyone involved, Ford soon realizes that a shroud of secrecy hangs over the disappearance of Clay Hickman. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017.
French Twist: A Detective Luc Moncrief MysteryDB87478 3 hours 33 minutesby James Patterson and Richard DiLalloread by Jean BrassardGorgeous women are dropping dead at upscale department stores in New York City. Detective Luc Moncrief and Detective Katherine Burke are close to solving the mystery, but looks can be deceiving. Unrated. Commercial audiobook. 2017. 2ff7e9595c
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