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Coming Up for Air

by Sarah Leipciger, BFA/MA ...

Narrated by Elliot Cowan, Deborah McBride, Claudia Jessie ...

Unabridged

10 hours 5 min

A lyrical, powerful, and richly textured novel about three lives that intertwine across oceans and time.On the banks of the River Seine in 1899, a young woman takes her final breath before plunging into the icy water. Although she does not know it, her decision will set in motion an astonishing chain of events. It will lead to 1950s Norway, where a grieving toy-maker is on the cusp of a ... Read more

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A lyrical, powerful, and richly textured novel about three lives that intertwine across oceans and time.On the banks of the River Seine in 1899, a young woman takes her final breath before plunging into the icy water. Although she does not know it, her decision will set in motion an astonishing chain of events. It will lead to 1950s Norway, where a grieving toy-maker is on the cusp of a
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A Slipping-Down Life

by Anne Tyler ...

Narrated by Deborah McBride ...

Unabridged

5 hours 40 min

Evie Decker is a shy, awkward high school student living in Pulqua, North Carolina.The one thing that makes her feel less alone is the radio, and one night, as she’s listening to her usual “Sweetheart Time” program, she hears him for the first time.For Evie, the cool voice of local singer “Drumstrings” Casey is love at first sound.Casey’s magnetism inspires reserved Evie to take destiny into her ... Read more

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Evie Decker is a shy, awkward high school student living in Pulqua, North Carolina.The one thing that makes her feel less alone is the radio, and one night, as she’s listening to her usual “Sweetheart Time” program, she hears him for the first time.For Evie, the cool voice of local singer “Drumstrings” Casey is love at first sound.Casey’s magnetism inspires reserved Evie to take destiny into her
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Plastic Inc.

The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet

by Beth Gardiner ...

Narrated by Deborah McBride ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ ChoiceAn extraordinary exposé of the industry flooding our world with plastic—and now ramping up to make more than ever“A compelling true-crime story.” —Zoë Schlanger, The New York Times Book Review“Deeply researched, sharply written, and totally compelling.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, author of the The Sixth Extinction“It is impossible not to compare Beth Gardiner ... Read more

$22.00 USD

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**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ ChoiceAn extraordinary exposé of the industry flooding our world with plastic—and now ramping up to make more than ever“A compelling true-crime story.” —Zoë Schlanger, The New York Times Book Review“Deeply researched, sharply written, and totally compelling.” —Elizabeth Kolbert, author of the The Sixth Extinction“It is impossible not to compare Beth Gardiner
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Navigating Uncertainty

Simple Scientific Insights for Everyday Life

by Anna L Pereira ...

Narrated by Deborah McBride, Drew White ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

We live in a time of rapid change and what can feel like relentless uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the future often feels uncertain, leaving us searching for a path forward. This book offers strategies for navigating these times, beginning with ourselves and extending outward. Shaped in collaboration with one of the most cited scientists of our time, rooted in robust science (specifically ... Read more

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We live in a time of rapid change and what can feel like relentless uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the future often feels uncertain, leaving us searching for a path forward. This book offers strategies for navigating these times, beginning with ourselves and extending outward. Shaped in collaboration with one of the most cited scientists of our time, rooted in robust science (specifically
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The Body Lies

A novel

by Jo Baker ...

Narrated by Imogen Church, Deborah McBride, Sam Woolf, Simon Ludders ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

A dark, thrilling new novel from the best-selling author of Longbourn: a work of riveting psychological suspense that grapples with how to live as a woman in the world--or in the pages of a book--when the stakes are dangerously high.When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote English countryside, it's meant to be a fresh start, away from the bustle of London and the scene of a ... Read more

$20.00 USD

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A dark, thrilling new novel from the best-selling author of Longbourn: a work of riveting psychological suspense that grapples with how to live as a woman in the world--or in the pages of a book--when the stakes are dangerously high.When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote English countryside, it's meant to be a fresh start, away from the bustle of London and the scene of a
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Escape from Capitalism

An Intervention

by Clara E. Mattei ...

Narrated by Deborah McBride ...

Unabridged

5 hours 5 min

From economist Clara Mattei comes an urgent call to challenge the ideas that keep capitalism in place—and what it will take to build a freer, more democratic economy.Capitalism isn’t inevitable, scientific, or natural—it’s a relatively young system that can be replaced.We live in a world where cuts to social programs are deemed necessary, unemployment is considered natural, and rising living costs ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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From economist Clara Mattei comes an urgent call to challenge the ideas that keep capitalism in place—and what it will take to build a freer, more democratic economy.Capitalism isn’t inevitable, scientific, or natural—it’s a relatively young system that can be replaced.We live in a world where cuts to social programs are deemed necessary, unemployment is considered natural, and rising living costs
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Silent Appeal

A Novel

by Janice Hallett ...

Narrated by Joe Eyre, James Goode, Aysha Kala, Deborah McBride, Dami Olukoya, Daniel Philpott ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

From “modern Agatha Christie” (The Sunday Times, London) Janice Hallett, a follow-up to her blockbuster debut novel The Appeal, featuring the Fairway Players as they mount an Agatha Christie play and find themselves embroiled in murder, blackmail, and betrayal once again.Welcome back to Lower Lockwood. The Fairway Players return with Sarah-Jane and Kevin MacDonald as committee cochairs. This year, ... Read more

$26.99 USD

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From “modern Agatha Christie” (The Sunday Times, London) Janice Hallett, a follow-up to her blockbuster debut novel The Appeal, featuring the Fairway Players as they mount an Agatha Christie play and find themselves embroiled in murder, blackmail, and betrayal once again.Welcome back to Lower Lockwood. The Fairway Players return with Sarah-Jane and Kevin MacDonald as committee cochairs. This year,
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Creativity's Edge

Unleashing Humanity’s Greatest Advantage in the Age of AI

by Susan M. Riley ...

Narrated by Deborah McBride ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

Bloomsbury presents Creativity's Edge by Susan M. Riley, read by Deborah McBride.In an AI world that can write, code, and design, what's left for humans? Everything that matters.The world is changing fast. Are you ready for what's next? Technical skills alone won't keep you ahead anymore. Creativity has now become the dividing line between those who will lead the future and those who will be ... Read more

$27.99 USD

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Bloomsbury presents Creativity's Edge by Susan M. Riley, read by Deborah McBride.In an AI world that can write, code, and design, what's left for humans? Everything that matters.The world is changing fast. Are you ready for what's next? Technical skills alone won't keep you ahead anymore. Creativity has now become the dividing line between those who will lead the future and those who will be
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Lipstick

Object Lessons

by Eileen G'Sell ...

Narrated by Deborah McBride ...

Series series Object Lessons
Unabridged

3 hours 17 min

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.From Revlon to Glossier, from Marilyn to Gaga, lipstick is as shape-shifting and unwieldy as femininity itself.Who wears lipstick today – as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some other reason entirely? Lipstick reconsiders the ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.From Revlon to Glossier, from Marilyn to Gaga, lipstick is as shape-shifting and unwieldy as femininity itself.Who wears lipstick today – as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some other reason entirely? Lipstick reconsiders the
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The Brave and the Fearless

A Bravetown Novel

by Dilan Dyer ...

Narrated by Brandon York, Deborah McBride ...

Unabridged

11 hours 57 min

An up-and-coming musician and a retired country music star find themselves entangled in a fake engagement that begins to feel all too real . . . until life comes crashing in—from the bestselling author of The Brave and the Reckless.Small-town girl meets country music star. Let the show begin.Making music was always meant to be Adriana Banks’s ticket out of her small town, Wild Fields. Three years ... Read more

$22.00 USD

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An up-and-coming musician and a retired country music star find themselves entangled in a fake engagement that begins to feel all too real . . . until life comes crashing in—from the bestselling author of The Brave and the Reckless.Small-town girl meets country music star. Let the show begin.Making music was always meant to be Adriana Banks’s ticket out of her small town, Wild Fields. Three years
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Rumoured

a gripping celebrity thriller about a pop superstar accused of murder and the truth behind the headlines

by Kelly Mancaruso, Kristina Mancaruso ...

Narrated by Deborah McBride ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

A gripping celebrity thriller about a pop superstar accused of murder and the secrets hiding behind her fame.***** 'My favourite read of the year'**********'Outstanding 5-star debut'**********'It felt like scrolling through a real scandal in real time'**********'Absolute perfection, I was hooked from start to finish!'**... ... Read more

$21.00 USD

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A gripping celebrity thriller about a pop superstar accused of murder and the secrets hiding behind her fame.***** 'My favourite read of the year'**********'Outstanding 5-star debut'**********'It felt like scrolling through a real scandal in real time'**********'Absolute perfection, I was hooked from start to finish!'**...
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Warming Up

How Climate Change is Changing Sport – A GUARDIAN SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR

by Madeleine Orr ...

Narrated by Deborah McBride ...

Unabridged

9 hours 48 min

Bloomsbury presents Warming Up by Madeleine Orr, read by Deborah McBride.“Couldn’t be a bolder, more forthright SOS for sport” The ObserverThe world of sport has a new opponent: climate change.In recent years, a world championship marathon was held at midnight to avoid the blistering sun. Professional athletes needed oxygen tanks to play during wildfire season in California. Players collapsed and ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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Bloomsbury presents Warming Up by Madeleine Orr, read by Deborah McBride.“Couldn’t be a bolder, more forthright SOS for sport” The ObserverThe world of sport has a new opponent: climate change.In recent years, a world championship marathon was held at midnight to avoid the blistering sun. Professional athletes needed oxygen tanks to play during wildfire season in California. Players collapsed and
... Read more

Also available as: eBook