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    Anatomy of an Alibi

    by Ashley Elston

    Read by MacLeod Andrews, Saskia Maarleveld, Amanda Stribling and Dan Bittner

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of First Lie Wins comes a tense, feverish thriller about two women’s lives that are forever intertwined when a murder threatens to expose them both.
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    Half His Age

    by Jennette McCurdy

    Read by Jennette McCurdy

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I’m Glad My Mom Died comes a sad, funny, thrilling novel about sex, consumerism, class, desire, loneliness, the internet, rage, intimacy, power, and the (oftentimes misguided) lengths we’ll go to in order to get what we want.
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    Vigil

    by George Saunders

    Read by Judy Greer, Stephen Root, MacLeod Andrews, Kimberly Farr, Mark Bramhall, Barrett Leddy, Eric Jason Martin, Karissa Vacker, Sunil Malhotra, Cassandra Campbell, Kimberly M. Wetherell, Aaron Goodson, Maggi-Meg Reed and Full Cast

    An electric novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo, taking place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life as he is ferried from this world into the next.
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    Twelve Months

    by Jim Butcher

    Read by James Marsters

    Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day — but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, can he save himself?
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    Awakening

    by Deepak Chopra, MD

    Read by Deepak Chopra, MD

    Are you sleepwalking through life? New York Times bestselling author Deepak Chopra offers an accessible, powerful guide to personal transformation so you can unlock the power of awakened consciousness and grasp your limitless potential.
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    Football

    by Chuck Klosterman

    Read by Chuck Klosterman

    A hilarious but nonetheless groundbreaking contribution to the argument about which force shapes American life the most. For two kinds of readers — those who know it’s football and those who are about to find out.
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    Tom’s Crossing

    by Mark Z. Danielewski

    Read by Susan Dalian

    From the bestselling author of House of Leaves comes a magisterial novel about two friends determined to rescue a pair of horses set for slaughter.
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    I Identify as Blind

    by Lachi

    Read by Lachi

    With style and straight talk, musician and activist Lachi redefines disability as a cultural movement, an empowering identity, and a blueprint for innovation that you can’t afford to ignore. With punchy humor and radical honesty, Lachi dismantles stereotypes and builds a new narrative of Disability identity. I Identify as Blind is an invitation to a cultural movement — welcoming everyone to celebrate disabilities as a source of power and pride.
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    Take It from Me

    by Alia Hanna Habib

    Read by Lameece Issaq

    From the literary agent behind some of today’s most successful authors comes a narrative guide geared specifically to the needs of aspiring and working nonfiction writers, demystifying the world of publishing and offering a practical roadmap to getting your book published.
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    The Other Side of Change

    by Maya Shankar

    Read by Maya Shankar

    A revelatory exploration of how we can find meaning in the tumult of change, from a renowned cognitive scientist and host of the critically acclaimed podcast A Slight Change of Plans. What if we saw moments of upheaval as an opportunity to reimagine who we can be, rather than as something to just endure? What potential could we unlock within ourselves? Whether you’re processing a past change, grappling with a present one, or bracing for a future one, this book is a wise and thought-provoking companion to help you discover who you can become on the other side of change.
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    Mattering

    by Jennifer Breheny Wallace

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    From award-winning journalist and bestselling author Jennifer Wallace comes Mattering — a landmark book that introduces a transformative new framework to confront the loneliness, burnout, and lack of purpose so many of us face today. Mattering is both a call to action and a blueprint for living a meaningful life and creating a world we so urgently need.
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    Neptune’s Fortune

    by Julian Sancton

    Read by Vikas Adam

    The riveting true story of a legendary Spanish galleon that sunk off the coast of Colombia with over $1 billion in gold and silver — and one man’s obsessive quest to find it — from the New York Times bestselling author of Madhouse at the End of the Earth.
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    Humor Me

    by Chris Duffy

    Read by Chris Duffy

    From a comedian and host of the hit TED podcast, How to Be a Better Human, a hilarious and enlightening guide to laughing your way into a fuller life. Duffy embarks on a journey that takes him from comedy clubs to emergency rooms to a helicopter full of Navy SEALs and back to his own keyboard to reveal how — and why — a good laugh can bring us closer to the good life. Drawing on personal stories, insights from the social sciences, and the wisdom of comedians, Humor Me promises to deepen your friendships, enhance your creativity, and lighten life’s burdens, and is a genuinely funny read along the way.
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    The Moon Without Stars

    by Chanel Miller

    Read by Sunny Lu and Chanel Miller

    What’s the deal with middle school, anyway? Newbery Honor-winning author and artist Chanel Miller explores the glorious mess that is middle school — and the way growing up, finding friends, and discovering who you are can be both awkward and empowering.
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    Lovely One (Adapted for Young Adults)

    by Ketanji Brown Jackson

    Read by Ketanji Brown Jackson and Tyla Collier

    The New York Times bestselling memoir now adapted for young adults! Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, chronicles her life story and her extraordinary path to becoming a jurist on America’s highest court in this inspiring, intimate memoir.
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    Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past

    by Saadia Faruqi

    Read by Kausar Mohammed

    Ms. Marvel trips into a mystery that brings her from Jersey City to Lahore, Pakistan, and back again, all on a chase for a magical artifact in this adventure from Marvel Press.
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