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Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller

by Nadia Wassef ...

"As a bookseller, I loved Shelf Life for the chance to peer behind the curtain of Diwan, Nadia Wassef's Egyptian bookstore—the way that the personal is inextricable from the professional, the way that failure and success are often lovers, the relationship between neighborhoods and books and life. Nadia's story is for every business owner who has ever jumped without a net, and for every reader who ... Read more

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"As a bookseller, I loved Shelf Life for the chance to peer behind the curtain of Diwan, Nadia Wassef's Egyptian bookstore—the way that the personal is inextricable from the professional, the way that failure and success are often lovers, the relationship between neighborhoods and books and life. Nadia's story is for every business owner who has ever jumped without a net, and for every reader who
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Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller

by Nadia Wassef ...

Narrated by Vaneh Assadourian ...

Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

The streets of Cairo make strange music: the echoing calls to prayer, the raging insults hurled between drivers, the steady crescendo of horns honking, the shouts of street vendors, the television sets and radios blaring from every sidewalk. Nadia Wassef knows this song by heart. In 2002, with her sister, Hind, and their friend, Nihal, she founded Diwan, a fiercely independent bookstore. They were ... Read more

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The streets of Cairo make strange music: the echoing calls to prayer, the raging insults hurled between drivers, the steady crescendo of horns honking, the shouts of street vendors, the television sets and radios blaring from every sidewalk. Nadia Wassef knows this song by heart. In 2002, with her sister, Hind, and their friend, Nihal, she founded Diwan, a fiercely independent bookstore. They were
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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

by Jesse Q. Sutanto ...

Narrated by Eunice Wong ...

Series Audiobook 1 - A Vera Wong Novel
Unabridged

10 hours 41 min

**A USA Today bestsellerEdgar Award Winner for Best Original PaperbackAudie Award Winner for MysteryLibby Award Winner for Best MysteryA lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.**Vera Wong is a lonely little old lady—ah, lady of a certain age—who lives above her ... Read more

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**A USA Today bestsellerEdgar Award Winner for Best Original PaperbackAudie Award Winner for MysteryLibby Award Winner for Best MysteryA lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.**Vera Wong is a lonely little old lady—ah, lady of a certain age—who lives above her
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The Madness of Crowds

A Novel

by Louise Penny ...

Narrated by Robert Bathurst ...

Series Audiobook 17 - Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
Unabridged

14 hours 51 min

"Robert Bathurst's narration is calm, collected, and earnest, reflecting the blend of emotion and professionalism that Gamache embodies as an investigator. It's perfect for listeners seeking both captivating intrigue and insightful reflection." - BookPageChief Inspector Armand Gamache returns to Three Pines in #1 New York Times bestseller Louise Penny's latest spellbinding novelYou’re a coward ... Read more

$32.99 USD

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"Robert Bathurst's narration is calm, collected, and earnest, reflecting the blend of emotion and professionalism that Gamache embodies as an investigator. It's perfect for listeners seeking both captivating intrigue and insightful reflection." - BookPageChief Inspector Armand Gamache returns to Three Pines in #1 New York Times bestseller Louise Penny's latest spellbinding novelYou’re a coward
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All the Devils Are Here

A Novel

by Louise Penny ...

Narrated by Robert Bathurst ...

Series Audiobook 16 - Chief Inspector Gamache Novel
Unabridged

13 hours 59 min

*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*"Robert Bathurst is just about perfect delivering the 16th Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novel...Listen to all the Gamache audiobooks for maximum satisfaction." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winnerIn All the Devils Are Here, the 16th novel by #1 bestselling author Louise Penny finds Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Quebec investigating ... Read more

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*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*"Robert Bathurst is just about perfect delivering the 16th Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novel...Listen to all the Gamache audiobooks for maximum satisfaction." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winnerIn All the Devils Are Here, the 16th novel by #1 bestselling author Louise Penny finds Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Quebec investigating
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The Thursday Murder Club

A Novel

by Richard Osman ...

Narrated by Lesley Manville ...

Series Audiobook 1 - A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
Unabridged

12 hours 26 min

Now a Netflix FilmThe first installment in the beloved and New York Times bestselling series from Richard Osman, also author of We Solve MurdersFour septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleevesA female cop with her first big caseA brutal murderWelcome to...THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBIn a peaceful reti... ... Read more

$22.50 USD

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Now a Netflix FilmThe first installment in the beloved and New York Times bestselling series from Richard Osman, also author of We Solve MurdersFour septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleevesA female cop with her first big caseA brutal murderWelcome to...THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBIn a peaceful reti...
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Horse

A Novel

by Geraldine Brooks ...

Narrated by Katherine Littrell, Michael Obiora, Graham Halstead, Lisa Flanagan, James Fouhey ...

Unabridged

14 hours 6 min

**“Brooks’ chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review“Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIME“A thrilling story about humanity in all its ugliness and beauty . . . the evocative voices create a story so powerful, reading it feels like watching a neck-and-neck horse race, galloping to its conclusion—you just ... Read more

$22.50 USD

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**“Brooks’ chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review“Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIME“A thrilling story about humanity in all its ugliness and beauty . . . the evocative voices create a story so powerful, reading it feels like watching a neck-and-neck horse race, galloping to its conclusion—you just
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Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

by Shelby Van Pelt ...

Narrated by Marin Ireland, Michael Urie ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

This audio edition is read by Marin Ireland with Michael Urie as the voice of Marcellus.An Audie Award Finalist - Audiobook of the Year. * A New York Times Bestseller * A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club PickNow a Netflix Film“This fantastical debut audiobook will enchant listeners.... A fanciful and enjoyable listening experience.” -Audiofile MagazineA... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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This audio edition is read by Marin Ireland with Michael Urie as the voice of Marcellus.An Audie Award Finalist - Audiobook of the Year. * A New York Times Bestseller * A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club PickNow a Netflix Film“This fantastical debut audiobook will enchant listeners.... A fanciful and enjoyable listening experience.” -Audiofile MagazineA...
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The Alice Network

A Novel

by Kate Quinn ...

Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld ...

Unabridged

15 hours 7 min

In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women-a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947-are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie ... Read more

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In an enthralling new historical novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women-a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947-are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption.1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie
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James

A Novel

by Percival Everett ...

Narrated by Dominic Hoffman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of viewNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • KIRKUS PRIZE ... Read more

$22.50 USD

**PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim's point of viewNATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • KIRKUS PRIZE
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Onyx Storm

by Rebecca Yarros ...

Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton, Justis Bolding, Jasmin Walker ...

Series series Empyrean
Unabridged

23 hours 52 min

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with ... Read more

$30.99 USD

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After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with
... Read more

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Iron Flame

by Rebecca Yarros ...

Narrated by Rebecca Soler, Teddy Hamilton ...

Series series Empyrean
Unabridged

28 hours 16 min

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity." Xaden RiorsonEveryone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already ... Read more

$35.99 USD

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“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity." Xaden RiorsonEveryone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already
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