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    Operation Bounce House

    by Matt Dinniman

    Read by Travis Baldree and Jeff Hays

    A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl.
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    A Hymn to Life

    by Gisèle Pelicot

    Read by Emma Thompson

    The sexual assault that stunned the world. A courageous woman’s rallying call for shame to “change sides.” For the very first time, Gisèle Pelicot tells her story. Part memoir, part act of defiance, A Hymn to Life is a moving story of survival, testimony, and courage, and an unforgettable portrait of a woman who broke her silence, reclaimed her voice, and forced a reckoning.
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    A World Appears

    by Michael Pollan

    Read by Michael Pollan

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind, a panoptic exploration of consciousness — what it is, who has it, and why — and a meditation on the essence of our humanity. Eye-opening and mind-expanding, A World Appears takes us into the laboratories of our own minds, ultimately showing us how we might make better use of the gift of awareness to more meaningfully connect with the world and our deepest selves.
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    And Now, Back to You

    by B.K. Borison

    Read by Max Meyers and Brittany Pressley

    Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.
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    Young Man in a Hurry

    by Gavin Newsom

    Read by Gavin Newsom

    From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an intimate and poignant account of identity, belonging, and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics.
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    American Struggle

    by Jon Meacham

    Read by Fred Sanders, Jon Meacham, Steve Hendrickson, Mike Chamberlain, Robert Petkoff, January LaVoy, Kimberly Farr, Robert Fass, Jim Seybert, Aaron Goodson, JD Jackson, Tavia Gilbert, Keith Szarabajka and Full Cast

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with this signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment.
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    Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon

    by Mike Chen

    Read by Jay Rincon and Eric Johnson

    ND-5 and Jaylen Vrax embark on their descent into the galaxy’s underworld in search of answers and opportunity, in this essential prequel to Star Wars Outlaws. Performed by Jay Rincon and Eric Johnson — the voices of ND-5 and Jaylen Vrax in the video game Star Wars Outlaws — this immersive audiobook brings the galaxy’s underworld to life.
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    The Exes: A GMA Book Club Pick

    by Leodora Darlington

    Read by Amaka Okafor, Avita Jay, Leodora Darlington, Sebastian Humphreys and Yasmin Mwanza

    Who hasn’t wanted to murder an ex — figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.
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    The Balancing Act

    by Nedra Glover Tawwab

    Read by Nedra Glover Tawwab

    From the bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace, a guide to understanding healthy dependency — to bring our relationships back into balance. Whether you’re yearning for more trust with a spouse or partner, more clarity with a best friend or sibling, or more agency in how you show up in the world, these insights will help you reevaluate, reset, and relate better.
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    Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter

    by Heather Fawcett

    Read by Genevieve Cocke

    A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.
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    Kin

    by Tayari Jones

    Read by Angel Pean and Ashley J. Hobbs

    A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage — Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy.
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    Get Over It, April Evans

    by Ashley Herring Blake

    Read by Gail Shalan

    A summer job at a lake-town resort brings together two women with an unlikely connection in this new contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake.
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    One & Only: A Read with Jenna Pick

    by Maurene Goo

    Read by Jeena Yi

    In Five Years meets a millennial The Joy Luck Club in the adult debut from the author of the YA Reese Pick Throwback — a funny and fresh love story of a woman thrown a curveball by fate, and the family secret that will make her question everything.
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    Weavingshaw

    by Heba Al-Wasity

    Read by Antonia Salib

    In this debut gothic fantasy, a young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with the magnetic and dangerous Saint of Silence, a purveyor of dark secrets, to save her brother’s life — the first book of a trilogy.
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    Worse than a Lie

    by Ben Crump

    Read by Leon Nixon

    In this gripping thriller, truth and justice are called into question when a Black man is gunned down in cold blood — the first novel in a riveting series from renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
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    Red Star Rebels

    by Amie Kaufman

    Read by Max Meyers, Jessica Almasy, Pete Bradbury, Lisa Flanagan, James Fouhey, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Amy Landon, Samara Naeymi, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Gail Shalan and Full Cast

    8 hours to stop an explosion … 8 hours to fall in love … From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries.
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    Coming Home (Adapted for Young Adults)

    by Brittney Griner and Michelle Burford

    Read by Andia Winslow

    From basketball icon Brittney Griner comes a captivating memoir about her journey from early athletic stardom to her page-turning account of how she persevered in a Russian prison — now adapted for young adults.
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    Sibylline (A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick)

    by Melissa de la Cruz

    Read by Si Chen, Briggon Snow, Alejandro Antonio Ruiz and Charles Linshaw

    Raven, Atticus, and Dorian have dreamed of attending Sibylline for as long as they can remember. But when the magical university rejects them, the friends’ plans for a future studying the arcane together begin crashing down. Until they decide to steal an education … Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in this heart-stopping dark academia romantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
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    I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy

    by Mychal Threets

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    Dubbed “the Internet’s librarian” — and now host of the relaunched Reading Rainbow — Mychal Threets invites all to take a look and find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for the first time.
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    Pocket Bear

    by Katherine Applegate

    Read by January LaVoy

    Meet Pocket, created as a good luck charm for soldiers in WWI, whose bravery and loyalty lives on long after the war. Now, over a century later, Pocket serves as unofficial mayor of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his best feline friend Zephyrina, known far and wide as “The Cat Burglar,” have seen it all, and then some. An unforgettable tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness, Pocket reminds us all that love comes in many forms (sometimes filled with fluff), and that second chances are always possible.
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    Limelight

    by Andrew Keenan-Bolger

    Read by Andrew Keenan-Bolger

    Fame meets Rent in this powerful YA debut about a boy who must reconcile with his identity and insecurity as he steps into the spotlight, from Broadway star Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
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    Thwistle Ping!

    by Robbie Arnett

    Read by Elizabeth Olsen

    Lennie Fling has always been good at everything. But when it comes to music, he only falls flat. So when the school’s music recital is announced, Lennie must find a way to play a tune. With a little help from his groovy neighbor who dances to her own beat, Lennie learns that musical expression can take on many unexpected forms. In this rollicking tale by #1 New York Times bestselling author Robbie Arnett, Thwistle Ping! will inspire you to strum a chord, whistle a melody, and find the music of your heart.
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