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First Contact

Or, It's Later Than You Think

by Evan Mandery ...

An invasion of congenial aliens has America turned upside down "in this smart, witty romp . . . a stimulating and intelligent read that's never short on laughs" ( Publishers Weekly).A satirical joyride in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams, First Contact introduces us to the hyper-intelligent Rigelians, who admire Woody Allen movies and Bundt cake, and who urge the people of Earth to ... Read more

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An invasion of congenial aliens has America turned upside down "in this smart, witty romp . . . a stimulating and intelligent read that's never short on laughs" ( Publishers Weekly).A satirical joyride in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut and Douglas Adams, First Contact introduces us to the hyper-intelligent Rigelians, who admire Woody Allen movies and Bundt cake, and who urge the people of Earth to
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Poison Ivy

How Elite Colleges Divide Us

by Evan Mandery ...

An eye-opening look at how America’s elite colleges and suburbs help keep the rich rich—making it harder than ever to fight the inequality that divides us“A potent investigation into how elite colleges and universities in the U.S. perpetuate economic inequalities and fail to properly address the country’s ongoing racial divide.” —Kirkus ReviewsHailed as a “staggering portrait of inequality in ... Read more

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An eye-opening look at how America’s elite colleges and suburbs help keep the rich rich—making it harder than ever to fight the inequality that divides us“A potent investigation into how elite colleges and universities in the U.S. perpetuate economic inequalities and fail to properly address the country’s ongoing racial divide.” —Kirkus ReviewsHailed as a “staggering portrait of inequality in
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Q

A Novel

by Evan Mandery ...

"Q, Quentina Elizabeth Deveril, is the love of my life."Shortly before his wedding, the unnamed hero of this uncommon romance is visited by a man who claims to be his future self and ominously admonishes him that he must not marry the love of his life, Q. At first the protagonist doubts this stranger, but in time he becomes convinced of the authenticity of the warning and leaves his fiancée. The ... Read more

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"Q, Quentina Elizabeth Deveril, is the love of my life."Shortly before his wedding, the unnamed hero of this uncommon romance is visited by a man who claims to be his future self and ominously admonishes him that he must not marry the love of his life, Q. At first the protagonist doubts this stranger, but in time he becomes convinced of the authenticity of the warning and leaves his fiancée. The
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Eyes On City Hall

A Young Man's Education In New York City Political Warfare

by Evan Mandery ...

The Campaign is a close-up look at the paranoid, frenzied, oppressive, and exhilarating world of modern political campaigns?a universe where truth is fungible and moral conviction a mere asset, like good looks or personal wealth. Corporeal restraints do not exist. People regularly become things they are not.Evan Mandery, research director on Ruth Messinger's doomed challenge to Mayor Rudy Giuliani ... Read more

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The Campaign is a close-up look at the paranoid, frenzied, oppressive, and exhilarating world of modern political campaigns?a universe where truth is fungible and moral conviction a mere asset, like good looks or personal wealth. Corporeal restraints do not exist. People regularly become things they are not.Evan Mandery, research director on Ruth Messinger's doomed challenge to Mayor Rudy Giuliani
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Poison Ivy

How Elite Colleges Divide Us

by Evan Mandery ...

Narrated by Brian Holden ...

Unabridged

11 hours 38 min

The front-page news and the trials that followed Operation Varsity Blues were just the tip of the iceberg. Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. Evan Mandery reveals how tacit agreements between exclusive "Ivy-plus" schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto ... Read more

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The front-page news and the trials that followed Operation Varsity Blues were just the tip of the iceberg. Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. Evan Mandery reveals how tacit agreements between exclusive "Ivy-plus" schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto
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Q: A Novel

by Evan Mandery ...

Narrated by James Fouhey ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

Q: A (Timeless) Love Story is a smart, romantic, and funny novel about tender and requited love, a wonderfully original literary feat from Evan Mandery, a rapidly rising fiction star. Taking the classic love story and turning it on its head, Mandery brilliantly blends outrageous humor, existential philosophy, and heartbreaking angst while offering a wealth of satisfying surprises. Funny and wise, ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Q: A (Timeless) Love Story is a smart, romantic, and funny novel about tender and requited love, a wonderfully original literary feat from Evan Mandery, a rapidly rising fiction star. Taking the classic love story and turning it on its head, Mandery brilliantly blends outrageous humor, existential philosophy, and heartbreaking angst while offering a wealth of satisfying surprises. Funny and wise,
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Heaven's My Destination

A Novel

by Thornton Wilder ...

Narrated by Chris Andrew Ciulla ...

Unabridged

6 hours 38 min

“If John Steinbeck’s mighty Grapes of Wrath is the tragic novel of the Great Depression, then Heaven’s My Destination is its comic masterpiece. —J.D. McClatchyA hilarious tale about goodness in a fallen world, Heaven’s My Destination introduces George Marvin Brush, one of Thornton Wilder's most memorable characters. Brush, a traveling textbook salesman, is a fervent religious convert who is ... Read more

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“If John Steinbeck’s mighty Grapes of Wrath is the tragic novel of the Great Depression, then Heaven’s My Destination is its comic masterpiece. —J.D. McClatchyA hilarious tale about goodness in a fallen world, Heaven’s My Destination introduces George Marvin Brush, one of Thornton Wilder's most memorable characters. Brush, a traveling textbook salesman, is a fervent religious convert who is
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We Are Gathered

by Jamie Weisman ...

Narrated by Emily Lawrence, Josh Bloomberg ...

Unabridged

9 hours 39 min

One afternoon in Atlanta, Georgia. Two people heading to the altar. One hundred fifty guests. The bride, Elizabeth Gottlieb, proud graduate of the University of Virginia and of Emory University School of Law, member of Atlanta's wealthy Jewish elite. The groom, Hank Jackson, not a member. Not a Jew. The couple of the hour, however, is beside the point, because We Are Gathered belongs to the guests ... Read more

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One afternoon in Atlanta, Georgia. Two people heading to the altar. One hundred fifty guests. The bride, Elizabeth Gottlieb, proud graduate of the University of Virginia and of Emory University School of Law, member of Atlanta's wealthy Jewish elite. The groom, Hank Jackson, not a member. Not a Jew. The couple of the hour, however, is beside the point, because We Are Gathered belongs to the guests
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The Deluge Drivers

by Alan Dean Foster ...

Series series Humanx Commonwealth
A crew of castaways races to uncover what's heating up an icy planet, in this science fiction adventure by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author.Seemingly marooned on the freezing cold planet of Tran-ky-ky, Ethan Frome Fortune doesn't know if he'll enjoy the warmth of his old home ever again. That is, until a group of scientists at the Brass Monkey outpost detect something unusual in the ... Read more

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A crew of castaways races to uncover what's heating up an icy planet, in this science fiction adventure by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author.Seemingly marooned on the freezing cold planet of Tran-ky-ky, Ethan Frome Fortune doesn't know if he'll enjoy the warmth of his old home ever again. That is, until a group of scientists at the Brass Monkey outpost detect something unusual in the
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The Disinvited Guest

A Novel

by Carol Goodman ...

Narrated by Imani Jade Powers ...

Unabridged

10 hours 26 min

From two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author Carol Goodman comes a new mystery, about a group of friends isolated on a remote island with a history of foul play.""Carol Goodman is a brilliant writer, and she shines here.” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling authorLucy Harper still has traumatic memories and lingering health problems from the 2020 pandemic. So, when a new virus ... Read more

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From two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author Carol Goodman comes a new mystery, about a group of friends isolated on a remote island with a history of foul play.""Carol Goodman is a brilliant writer, and she shines here.” —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling authorLucy Harper still has traumatic memories and lingering health problems from the 2020 pandemic. So, when a new virus
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The Arrivals

A Novel

by Melissa Marr ...

Narrated by Matt Burns ...

Unabridged

9 hours 5 min

The Arrivals is the second novel for adults by internationally bestselling author Melissa Marr. Chloe walks into a bar and blows five years of sobriety. When she wakes, she finds herself in an unfamiliar world, The Wasteland. She discovers people from all times and places have also arrived there: Kitty and Jack, a brother and sister from the Wild West; Edgar, a prohibition bootlegger; Francis, a ... Read more

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The Arrivals is the second novel for adults by internationally bestselling author Melissa Marr. Chloe walks into a bar and blows five years of sobriety. When she wakes, she finds herself in an unfamiliar world, The Wasteland. She discovers people from all times and places have also arrived there: Kitty and Jack, a brother and sister from the Wild West; Edgar, a prohibition bootlegger; Francis, a
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Glory Season

by David Brin ...

A woman faces danger when she uncovers a mystery that can change her world in this science fiction adventure by a New York Times–bestselling author.Hugo and Nebula award-winning author"One of the most important SF novels of the year." — Washington Post Book WorldOn Planet Stratos, clans of genetically identical females dominate society. Natural conceptions are permitted, but only in s... ... Read more

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A woman faces danger when she uncovers a mystery that can change her world in this science fiction adventure by a New York Times–bestselling author.Hugo and Nebula award-winning author"One of the most important SF novels of the year." — Washington Post Book WorldOn Planet Stratos, clans of genetically identical females dominate society. Natural conceptions are permitted, but only in s...
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