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Title: What the Dead Want (DI Ridpath 10): A twisty crime thriller full of suspense
Author: M. J. Lee
Narrator: Dan Bottomley
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:06:30
Language: English
Release date: 10-02-2025
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LTD
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories

Summary:
They are waiting for death. He is waiting to kill them. In May 2020, fourteen-year-old Andrew Golding went out for a walk following a row with his mum. He was never seen again. Four years later, when the press discovers police errors in Andrew Golding's case, DI Ridpath is called in to investigate. As Ridpath delves into the case, he slowly discovers something much bigger and far more brutal than he ever expected – a murderer from the past who threatens his career and the lives of those close to him. Can he unravel the secrets before the killer strikes again? The latest tense and gripping DI Ridpath thriller set in Manchester. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Damien Boyd. © 2024 M J Lee (P) 2025 DK Audio Dan Bottomley is a narrator that brings the story to life with his passionate and expressive voice. He has worked on over 40 audiobooks with his main categories being crime thrillers and children's fiction where he has worked on the much loved The Polar Bear Explorers' Club series by Alex Bell. When he is not narrating Dan is showing up on your gameplay in Baldur's Gate III and Divinity: Original Sin II as voice actor. M J Lee has worked as a university researcher in history, a social worker with Vietnamese refugees, and as the creative director of an advertising agency. He has spent 25 years of his life working outside the north of England, in London, Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore, Bangkok and Shanghai.

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Title: Roar
Author: Manjeet Mann
Narrator: Manjeet Mann
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:42:40
Language: English
Release date: 10-02-2025
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. An empowering novel of resistance inspired by Sampat Pal and the Pink Sari Gang from the multi-award-winning author of Run, Rebel and The Crossing Rizu lives a comfortable life in the gated middle class suburbs of Delhi; her biggest worries are getting her homework done and keeping up with the mean girls at school. That is, until she’s accused of being a witch and the hysteria that follows triggers a chain reaction that ends in tragedy and life as she knew it changes forever. Alone and fearing for her life, Rizu runs away and joins a group of pink sari wearing, stick wielding women, known for their revenge vigilantism. Together they can help Rizu take back her life and seek justice against those who wronged her. But at what cost? ‘Singes and sings with a freedom fighting spirit, written in verse that flows with humanity’ Sita Brahmachari, author of Where the River Runs Gold © Manjeet Mann 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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Title: Nina and the Keeper of the Keystone: Secret Society of Rebel Girls
Author: Marti Dumas
Narrator: Dana Heath
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:21:17
Language: English
Release date: 10-02-2025
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LTD
Genres: Kids, General, Health & Family, Mystery & Fantasy

Summary:
Now that the Three Musketeers (and Kai) are best friends again, this is going to be the best year ever! But Nina’s friends all seem to want her to take charge when all she wants to do is blend in. And on top of all that pressure, she’s keeping two fluffy little secrets from her moms... When the school’s new superintendent ignores what the kids want, bringing in uniforms, shutting down clubs, and getting the best teachers in trouble, it’s time for action! Luckily Nina and her friends can turn to the mysterious mailbox for answers, and soon they have Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s advice in hand. Will it be enough to save Ada Lovelace Midde School and Ms. Jupiter? And will Nina finally feel ready to be a leader? © 2025 Marti Dumas (P) 2025 DK Audio

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Title: Falling for Polkerran Point: A fun, feel-good, Cornish second chance romance
Author: Cass Grafton
Narrator: Clare Corbett
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:16:00
Language: English
Release date: 10-02-2025
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley LTD
Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Summary:
Ellie Arbon thought she left Polkerran Point behind her, for good. But when her cousin Nicki needs her help, Ellie has no choice but to return. The cove stirs up memories Ellie would rather forget. Will Farmer left her there years ago to pursue an acting career, and now he’s back. Handsome and famous, he gets a lot of female attention and Ellie is sure he’s all but forgotten her. Every encounter they have suggests otherwise – there’s an undeniable spark between them and old feelings return once more. Ellie must decide whether she wants to fight for a future together, or whether Will is - and will always be - the one who got away. A wonderfully cosy, heart-warming romance perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Martin. © 2025 Cass Grafton (P) 2025 DK Audio

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Title: It's Not Just A Song: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Hit Songs and Navigating the Music Industry
Author: RuthAnne Cunningham
Narrator: RuthAnne Cunningham
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:47:27
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-2025
Publisher: Bookwire
Genres: Non-Fiction, Art & Music

Summary:
The audiobook version of It's Not Just a Song read by the author, RuthAnne Cunningham. It's Not Just A Song by GRAMMY and BRIT nominated Irish singer-songwriter RuthAnne Cunningham is the must-have guide to writing hit songs. The book serves as an essential guide for aspiring songwriters, featuring insights from industry heavyweights and candid discussions on navigating the music business and sustaining a career. RuthAnne explores the psychology of the writing room, building relationships, production, what makes a good (or bad) deal, royalties and revenue, and the art of staying inspired. Her experience navigating the traditional music industry 'Boy's Club' offers young female artists, in particular, some invaluable tools to get a step ahead in their early career and be wary of the hidden pitfalls. Featuring high-profile interviews with the likes of GRAMMY-winner Amy Wadge (co-writer with Ed Sheeran), multi-platinum songwriter/producer Julian Bunetta (co-writer with Sabrina Carpenter), co-writer on Dua Lipa's 'New Rules', Emily Warren, and Adele co-writer Dan Wilson. Discover the stories behind Adele's anthemic 'Someone Like You' and Ed Sheeran's 'Thinking Out Loud' and delve into case studies for songs such as Harry Style's 'As It Was'. This is the book that hit songwriters wish they had! RuthAnne Cunningham has written for global superstars including Britney Spears, John Legend, Diana Ross One Direction, and Niall Horan, earning her a reputation as one of the most talented and sought-after songwriters of her generation. Her own single 'The Vow' broke into the UK Top 40, hit #1 in Ireland twice, and continues to chart globally.

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Title: Trouble with Fairy Tales: A Memoir
Author: Plum Johnson
Narrator: Plum Johnson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:20:47
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: Viking Canada
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation, Women

Summary:
The long-awaited second memoir from Plum Johnson, bestselling author of They Left Us Everything. The Trouble with Fairy Tales is a wise and insightful reflection on the relationships that sprawl across a lifetime. In it, Plum explores how we often sacrifice our independence and identity in our love lives, falling for the fairytale notion of “happily ever after”, and how it can take years, and many detours, to fulfil the most important relationship—the one with ourselves. Ripe with the humorous anecdotes, charming insights, and aching revelations so characteristic of Plum’s style, the book is our window onto her reinvention of self as she moves through the various roles that many women inhabit: from compliant child to loving mother, rebel wife, artist, and successful writer. Plum’s writing urges her readers to turn inward to reach a deeper understanding of their own tangled relationships. Funny and resonant, The Trouble with Fairy Tales is the kind of striking personal narrative that will stir and inspire women of all ages.

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Title: Pretty Girls: A Novel
Author: Karin Slaughter
Narrator: Kathleen Early
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18:06:13
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories, Psychological

Summary:
Lee Child says it’s “stunning… certain to be a book of the year.” Kathy Reichs calls it “extraordinary… a major achievement.” Gillian Flynn says of Karin Slaughter: “I’d follow her anywhere.” Sisters. Strangers. Survivors. More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's husband is killed. The disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: what could connect them? Forming a wary truce, the surviving sisters look to the past to find the truth, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and uncovering the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where they least expect it. Powerful, poignant, and utterly gripping, packed with indelible characters and unforgettable twists, Pretty Girls is a masterful novel from one of the finest writers working today.

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Title: Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club: Final Face-off
Author: Molly Knox Ostertag
Narrator: Adriana Santos, André Santana, Christopher Salazar, Elena Rey, Katie Anvil Rich, Patricia Santomasso, Shaan Dasani, Sol Madariaga, Tara Sands
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1:02:26
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperAlley
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Comics & Graphic Novels

Summary:
In the third and final installment of the heartfelt Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series by Molly Knox Ostertag and Xanthe Bouma, the club battles new monsters—both real and imaginary—as their first campaign comes to an epic conclusion. Tyler has a secret—Sunny, the imaginary friend he had when he was younger, hasn’t gone away. Not only that, she now acts as his butt-kicking character in his after-school D&D club, too. Whether it’s helping him deal with his rowdy cousin, Luis, or avoiding his archnemesis, Kelly, at school, Sunny always has his back, often encouraging soft-spoken Tyler to be a little more…bold. Until one day Sunny pushes Tyler a little too far and he unexpectedly confesses his feelings to Sam, his outspoken and dreamy crush. Instead of a happily ever after, Tyler’s confession turns into gossip fodder for the entire school. Hurt and angry, Tyler banishes Sunny from his mind. But the silence afterward is louder than Sunny’s presence ever was, and Tyler must look to the people in his real life to discover who he truly is—and who he wants to be.  Praise for Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club A Harvey Award–Nominated series “An absolutely wonderful story that exemplifies the joys, challenges, and lifelong memories forged between friends in the creative furnace of role-playing games. The vibrant, energetic art further elevates the beautiful dichotomy between epic, fantasy adventures and finding one's place in those awkward teenage years. I couldn't help but see much of myself and my own youth in parts of each character as they find their companions in real life through their imaginary adventures, and the sense of unparalleled bonding one finds within a good game group resonates deeply throughout this story. I absolutely loved it.” —Matthew Mercer, creator of Critical Role “The power D&D has to help you explore and express yourself is on full display in this lovely story of friendship and growing up.'' —Kat Leyh, author of Snapdragon “Perfectly captures the magic when the world you create with your friends becomes as real as the world around you.” —Tim Probert, author of the Lightfall series “A thrilling and gorgeous adventure that goes straight for your heart.” —ND Stevenson, New York Times bestselling author of Nimona  “What Molly Ostertag and Xanthe Bouma pull off in Dungeon Club is nothing short of astounding. Contained within these magical pages are not one but two amazing stories: fantasy and reality woven masterfully together by Ostertag's spellbinding storytelling.

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Title: In Defense of Christian Patriotism
Author: Daniel Darling
Narrator: Larry Wayne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:49:53
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity, Religious Studies, Public Policy

Summary:
Since when does praying to Jesus, loving America, and saluting the flag make you an extremist? Patriotism isn’t optional for Christians. It’s essential. In Defense of Christian Patriotism explains that God gave us a country, and with it, a duty to love it. So why do cynics act like Christians ought to be burning flags, desacralizing churches, and disdaining our national history? In this deeply-researched walkthrough of political theology and history, Daniel Darling defies the statue-toppling spirit of our age to recover a lost tradition of patriotism. He lays out why Christians should revere flags and civic heroes, that it’s OK to believe in American exceptionalism, and what it really looks like to bring Jesus into politics (spoiler: it’s not theocracy). You may be called a fascist. That’s OK. When insanity is normal, the normal are deemed insane. The Left claims Christian political engagement will produce a “real-life Handmaid’s Tale,” “the Afghan Taliban,” and a “Christo-fascist future.” In fact, the opposite is true. The Salvation Army and the Southern Baptist Convention run the second- and third-biggest disaster relief organizations in the country. Seventy-three percent of American substance abuse treatment programs include spiritual elements. Evangelicals are five times more likely to adopt than the average adult. This is a tradition to be proud of. So why aren’t we? In Defense of Christian Patriotism is Darling’s joyful response to the cynics: stop lecturing the faithful. Instead, equip them. The book is a guide arming ordinary Christian patriots to fight back against the Left's false narrative with an upbeat, robust defense of how Christians make America better.

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Title: How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage
Author: Ranjay Gulati
Narrator: Fred Stella
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:05:59
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Business & Economics, Self Development, Career Development, Management & Leadership, Health & Wellness

Summary:
“I love this book. How to Be Bold is a practical road map filled with real-life stories that will inspire you and help you find courage when it matters most.” —Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast From the distinguished Harvard Business School professor and author of Deep Purpose comes a fresh examination of courage: what it is and how we are all capable of brave acts. What leads people to speak truth to power, share bold new ideas, or put their lives on the line? Most of us chalk it up to personality, presuming that our heroes are naturally fearless. But what if courage isn’t simply a matter of personality? What if it’s something that any of us can develop? In How to Be Bold, Ranjay Gulati offers a powerful playbook for becoming bolder and braver than we ever thought possible. Rather than leaving brave deeds to mythological heroes and resigning ourselves to apathy or cowardice, we can train ourselves to step up and act in the face of uncertainty. The key, Gulati argues, is to adopt ways of thinking that allow us to neutralize or moderate our fears. By shifting how we see ourselves and the world, we can lower the odds that we’ll freeze up in the moment while also sustaining courage over prolonged periods. We also can inspire others around us to display what Gulati calls collective courage. Gulati shares vivid accounts of extraordinary courageous behavior, taking readers inside a nuclear reactor under threat of meltdown, to the front lines of a war zone, and into space with NASA astronauts. Connecting these stories with more mundane examples, such as the bravery shown by health care workers during the height of the COVID pandemic and by a whistleblower who took the bold step to expose their employer, Gulati reveals that what all of these people have in common isn’t fearlessness. It’s the ability to think in ways that help them manage their fears and make courageous action possible. We all dream of being heroes, and some of us actually live those dreams. Whether you’re a leader steering your organization through uncertainty, an activist standing up for your beliefs, or a young person simply looking to live your best, most fulfilling life, How to Be Bold gives you the science-based insight and strategies you need to take more action, do more good, and leave an inspiring legacy.

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Title: Stronger in the Difficult Places: Heal Your Relationship with Yourself by Untangling Complex Shame
Author: Zoe Shaw
Narrator: Zoe Shaw
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:20:54
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Psychology, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:
An empowering invitation to leave complex shame behind, forgive yourself, and live free from the burden of secrecy—by a clinical psychologist with an inspiring personal story. “With the empathy and kindness of a loving best friend, Dr. Zoe Shaw helps us not only address our complex shame but also untangle it so that it no longer binds us.”—Elayne Fluker, executive coach and author of Get Over “I Got It” Do you ever feel like your past is holding you hostage? As if the mistakes you’ve made, the pain you’ve endured, or the burdens you carry are too heavy to release? You’re not alone. In Stronger in the Difficult Places, Dr. Zoe Shaw opens her heart and her expertise to guide you through the healing process. Offering unflinching honesty but compassionate care, Dr. Zoe shares her own journey of breaking free from complex shame. For years, she believed her past defined her—until she realized she had the power to rewrite the narrative. Now she’s inviting you to do the same. With wisdom rooted in psychology, science, and faith, Dr. Zoe helps you untangle the stories shame has written over your life so you can embrace freedom. Through personal reflection and practical tools, you will learn how to • recognize and name your shame story, understanding how it has shaped your self-worth • break free from false narratives that keep you playing small and doubting your value • set healthy emotional and relational boundaries that protect your peace • forgive yourself and embrace self-compassion without guilt or hesitation • rewrite your future with strength, resilience, and a sense of unshakable worth You don’t have to live weighed down by your past. Let Dr. Zoe sit with you in your struggles, walk with you through your story, and show you how Stronger in the Difficult Places can be your road map to healing, self-acceptance, and the freedom to live fully as the person you were always meant to be.

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Title: Period Brain: The New Science of Why We PMS and How to Fix It: A Manifesto for Women
Author: Sarah E. Hill
Narrator: Allyson Ryan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:06:21
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Health & Wellness, Women's Health, Intimacy & Sex, Science & Technology, Medicine

Summary:
Do you feel like you’re riding a premenstrual roller coaster every month that leaves you feeling hungry, tired, angry, sad, and unsexy? Leading researcher and women’s hormone expert Dr. Sarah E. Hill explains why we feel so universally icky before our periods— and what to do about it. The problem isn’t that women are hormonal; the problem is that the second half of the menstrual cycle—the luteal phase, when the hormone progesterone rises and estrogen decreases—has been systematically ignored by science and medicine. Progesterone is at the heart of every feeling we associate with PMS: it affects our daily sleep and calorie needs (hello, cravings!); whom we’re attracted to; our sex drive; and—as every woman can attest—our mood. Because the luteal phase is understudied, every bit of health, diet, and relationship advice you’ve followed is based on that first, estrogen-glow half of the month or, worse, was designed for men. The rules that work for us in the first two weeks of the cycle don’t always fit in the second, causing most of us to spend half the month following advice that is completely at odds with the way our bodies work at this time. It’s no wonder we feel awful! Dr. Hill demystifies how our bodies work, so you can work with your hormones to: ·     Sidestep PMS “cravings” by eating more –you burn up to 11% extra calories in the luteal phase! ·     Exercise in a way that’s invigorating instead of draining. ·     Understand your sex drive, and why sex has different meaning across the month. ·     Quit bad habits more easily thanks to progesterone’s addiction-busting properties. ·     Navigate motivational and energy dips without added stress. ·     Incorporate anti-inflammatory foods and habits to naturally ease PMS. The Period Brain is a science-tested roadmap to understanding PMS and PMDD. It’s time we demand a better month, every month – and usher in a new era in women’s health. Period. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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Title: What a Time to Be Alive: A Novel
Author: Jade Chang
Narrator: Jenapher Zheng
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:54:44
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women, Asian American Literature

Summary:
A deeply moving and often hilarious novel following a woman who becomes an internet folk hero in the most unexpected way, catapulting her into fame and influence just as she’s finally beginning to reckon with her complicated past Lola Treasure Gold can’t figure out her life. She’s broke, unemployed, and back in her childhood home, a crumbling cottage in the Hollywood Hills. Worse—unspeakably worse—one of her closest friends has just died. So nobody is more surprised than Lola when a jackpot falls in her lap: she stars in a viral video, opening a surprising path for her to become a self-help guru. With the encouragement of her other best friend, Celi—still alive, thank god—Lola embraces the public interest in her perceived message. But is she a scammer or a sage? Just as Lola is telling others to be their own guiding lights, she can’t seem to find hers: she’s grieving; she’s accused of using the notoriety of her friend’s death to fuel her rise; and she’s full of questions about the fate of her mother, who came to America pregnant, fleeing China’s one-child policy, got deported when Lola was eight, and now has totally disappeared. Driven by an exuberant, searching spirit, Jade Chang’s kaleidoscopic new novel is a deep examination of the ways we commodify belief, the power and precarity of fame, and the delicious terror of being truly seen. What a Time to Be Alive asks if we can look honestly at the world and still love it; the answer is a brilliant, resounding yes.

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Title: Mother of God: A Novel
Author: Sara Peters
Narrator: Sara Peters
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:36:38
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Psychological, Contemporary Women

Summary:
A landmark literary novel of psychological horror from the author of I Become a Delight to My Enemies. Marlene calls herself a psychic wound healer, but really, her paranormal abilities are restricted to visions.     In fact, they’re restricted to visions of just one person.     Her mother, Darlene.     The visions started when Marlene was nine: a symbol and a symptom of an unfathomably deep maternal connection; a mental and emotional escape hatch; evidence of a bond so intense that a rupture was perhaps inevitable.     And yet, years of estrangement later, when Marlene receives a message from Darlene asking her to come home, she packs up her life in Vancouver and drives across the country to small-town Nova Scotia. It’s a trip fraught with vivid, oppressive memories—of childhood betrayals, the distant decades that followed, and the malevolent presence of Darlene’s on-again-off-again boyfriend, Ed. Still, the opportunity is overwhelming—the chance to become the centres of each other’s universes once again.     But when she arrives, Darlene is not where she should be.     Figures from the past materialize as reality’s thin membrane begins to give way, and Marlene is forced to confront the incomprehensible as she is sent down a path of terrors, to the very end of human feeling, to the very end of her mind.     Sinister and surreal, ghastly and full of grace, Mother of God is a singular story of love and dread from one of the great writers of their generation.

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Title: Night Before Christmas
Author: Clement C. Moore
Narrator: Emana Rachelle
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:05:50
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genres: Kids, General, Holidays

Summary:
A fresh and contemporary adaptation of a beloved Christmas classic from New York Times bestselling children's book creator Lauren Semmer. Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight! On Christmas Eve night, a family has set out cookies and milk for a special visitor while a delightful winter cityscape dazzles outside. Though a city never quite sleeps, the family inside—including the cat—are all snuggled up tight. But when a clatter wakes up one child and they glimpse St. Nick’s sleigh and eight reindeer from the window a magical meeting occurs. New York Times bestselling illustrator Lauren Semmer reimagines a holiday favorite, perfect for families to read and pore over during the Christmas season. ,

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Title: Israel on the Brink: And the Eight Revolutions that Could Lead to Decolonization and Coexistence
Author: Ilan Pappé
Narrator: Jeff Zinn
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:30:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: Beacon Press
Genres: History, Middle East, Global Politics, Political Science

Summary:
A renowned Israeli-British historian argues Israel is fracturing, and considers the issues that must be centered for a peaceful future for Palestinians and Jews alike In this timely book, historian Ilan Pappé argues that with the 2022 election of the most right-wing government in Israel’s history, the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and the subsequent Israeli war on Gaza, political fractures inherent in the Jewish state have expanded dangerously—and will potentially lead to Israel's collapse. With the goal of working towards a transition that is as peaceful as possible, Pappé sets out his thoughts about the risks and opportunities emerging from this historical moment. Eight “mini-revolutions,” he argues, will be necessary for this more hopeful future to emerge, including: - Relocating the Right of Return of the Palestinian refugees to the center of the future vision; - Establishing a new definition for the Jewish collective in historical Palestine; - Finalizing a plan for the future of the Jewish settlements built in the West Bank since 1967; and - Creating a new strategy for a united Palestinian national movement. Pappé concretely envisions a more just future—a democratic decolonized state for both Palestinians and Israelis—and how we might get there.

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Title: House Next Door
Author: Ellen Oh
Narrator: Jeff Ebner
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4:13:19
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genres: Kids, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Mystery & Fantasy

Summary:
For fans of Not Quite a Ghost and Ghost Squad, acclaimed middle grade author Ellen Oh of Spirit Hunters and an APALA Honoree delivers a new spooky novel about young hero Rory and the creepy house next door. Filled with scary spirits, mysterious noises, and malevolent forces, the house has tormented many souls, and Rory must do everything he can to prevent the new neighbors from becoming its next victims. We Need Diverse Books cofounder Ellen Oh delivers another heart-pounding story that you won’t be able to put down. Home is where the sinister lives. Rory Parker knows not to step a foot in, on, or around the house next door. He’s seen things creeping in the shadows, has had encounters with spirits, and lost a best friend to the house’s malevolence. But when his new neighbors, Jack and his lovable family, move into the house next door, Rory makes it his duty to protect them at all costs. But the vicious forces lying within the house are plotting something evil, something that puts Jack’s little sister in extreme danger. Soon, Rory understands he’ll need the help of his new friend and some friendly ghosts in order to stand a chance at defeating whatever lurks within its walls for good. But what exactly lives in the house next door, and will Rory and Jack find out in time to save the day, or can its evil never be evicted?

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Title: Scot's Seduction: A Novel
Author: Megan Frampton
Narrator: Morag Sims
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:51:53
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Contemporary Women

Summary:
A deliciously fun romance blossoms between a fiercely independent woman and a reserved Scotsman, in the latest installment of Megan Frampton’s Heirs and Spares series. She’ll never say yes… Lady Drusilla Courtenay has sworn off marriage, though she still dabbles in romance, much to Society’s shock. She’s determined to help other women remain independent, but she lacks the means to see her vision through. When Murdoch, Earl of Cragmore, arrives on her doorstep with his niece, he makes her an offer she can’t refuse; if she assists with his niece’s debut, he’ll turn her dreams into reality. But accepting this bargain doesn’t mean she can’t also have some fun with the burly, handsome Scot—as long as they both keep their stronger emotions in check. He can’t say no… Murdoch has never met a woman like Drusilla. Proud, opinionated, intelligent, and fiercely independent, she is also the most passionate woman he’s ever encountered. When she proposes they extend their bargain into something more intimate, he agrees, even though he knows it will end at the conclusion of the Season. As he gets to know her, he falls deeply in love. He knows it is hopeless, since the Drusilla he’s desperately in love with would never agree to upend her life to be with him. Will the two most stubborn people finally compromise, or will they deny their hearts?

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Title: Just Pills: The Extraordinary Story of a Revolution in Abortion Care
Author: Rebecca Kelliher
Narrator: Stina Nielsen
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:34:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: Beacon Press
Genres: Politics, Health & Wellness, Women's Health, Science & Technology, Medicine, General

Summary:
As women's rights are increasingly under attack, journalist Rebecca Kelliher dives into the gripping history of abortion pills, weaving together the many people who, across decades and continents, have sought to ensure access to these medications Spanning more than a century and several continents, with a tenacious cast of feminist activists, scientists, politicians, doctors, and abortion seekers, Just Pills tells the fascinating history of mifepristone and misoprostol, better known as abortion pills. Millions of women around the world for more than two decades have been using one or both of these medications to safely end their own pregnancies, within or outside the law. These pills continue to hold a promise of expanding abortion access for all. Rebecca Kelliher dives into their invention, their legalization battles, and the ongoing proliferation of care models under bans, deftly introducing people who strive for better. As women’s rights to control their own bodies are increasingly undermined in the US, this little-known history of the many people behind these life-saving medications will educate, enrage, and inspire.

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Title: Frankie
Author: J. M. Gutsch
Narrator: Matthew Biddulph
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4:14:53
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2025
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Family Life

Summary:
Discover Frankie, the international fur-nomenon—a gem of a book about two misfits who form the unlikeliest friendship. Meet Frankie the cat. He’s a scrappy stray who belongs to no one, and that’s just how he likes it. Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard. Richard isn’t doing so well. Grieving the loss of his wife, he’s turned his back on hope and is ready to end it all. But his plans are halted when Frankie turns up injured on his doorstep. Frankie needs help. But then, so does Richard. What Richard doesn’t know is that Frankie is no ordinary cat. Sometimes in our darkest hour, a cat companion is just what the doctor ordered. Join Frankie and Richard in this heart-warming, laugh-out-loud, hopeful tale about the bond between humans and animals, and the redemptive power of friendship.