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Abby West

Abby es una verdadera adicta a la cultura pop, cuyas décadas como periodista le han dado un amor por las historias que exploran y celebran las comunidades subrepresentadas y las memorias que van mucho más allá de la superficie profunda (Para ser honesta: los notables que pueden hacer de sus palabras justicia son el Santo Grial), con una dosis saludable de fantasía y ciencia ficción. Y el hecho de que su biblioteca de escucha crezca diariamente simplemente la llena de deleite.

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Mirage

A Novel

De: Somaiya Daud

Narrado por: Rasha Zamamiri

Serie: Mirage, Libro 1

Duración: 8 h y 58 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 08-28-18

Idioma: Inglés

4 out of 5 stars 129 calificaciones

A beautiful but frightening future world

Debut author Somaiya Daud has done that most wonderful of things in YA sci-fi: she's created a compelling, complicated heroine as well as a compelling, complicated villain and a love story to root for. Young Amani’s life is forever changed when she is kidnapped and forced to be the stand-in for the vicious lookalike princess of the people who conquered and now occupy Amani's home world. Narrator Rasha Zamamiri’s performance drives home themes of colonialism and captures the heightened anxieties felt by all in this near future world.
Dear America

Notes of an Undocumented Citizen

De: Jose Antonio Vargas

Narrado por: Jose Antonio Vargas

Duración: 5 h y 45 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 09-18-18

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 805 calificaciones

Defining home

There are books that are so perfectly right for the zeitgeist that it’s scary and amazing at the same time, and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas’s memoir of his life as an undocumented person is such a book. The audiobook takes it to another level as his voice brings home the reality of his life since coming from the Philippines at the age of 11, what it means to be living in limbo in this day and age (deportation is a real threat to him since he publicly outed himself in an essay to cease hiding in plain sight), and why we all must grapple with the future of immigration policies—all while displaying a killer knack for imagery, such as when he compared his native Tagalog accent to "the sound of tropical rain pouring down on cement." It’s a reminder of the real life hearts and minds we stand to lose beyond the illegal alien headlines.
November Road

A Novel

De: Lou Berney

Narrado por: Johnathan McClain

Duración: 9 h y 49 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 10-09-18

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 675 calificaciones

Thrilling history

I was wary of having the JFK assassination as the backdrop to Lou Berney’s November Road — such an iconic moment in history, often used to varying effect. But this thriller about two very different people on the run from two very different lives has Berney’s great pacing, and Johnathan McClain’s narration elevating the story, as it expands on the prevailing conspiracy theory that a New Orleans mobster orchestrated the hit. Boiling down a national tragedy to its ripple effect on mob lieutenant Frank Guidry, housewife Charlotte Dooley, and hitman Barone creates a tension that builds, while layering on each player’s motivation and growth, and making the climactic end that much more satisfying
My Sister, the Serial Killer

A Novel

De: Oyinkan Braithwaite

Narrado por: Adepero Oduye

Duración: 4 h y 15 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 11-20-18

Idioma: Inglés

4 out of 5 stars 5,485 calificaciones

Double trouble

A twisted sister dynamic has rarely been so enjoyable to explore as the one that Oyinkan Braithwaite has created in her edgy debut novel. Just as the younger Ayoola has embraced her role as the pretty, spoiled one in the Nigerian family, Korede has taken her role as the forgettable, responsible one to a new level as she expertly covers up her sister’s nasty little habit of killing her suitors. The real question becomes how far she will go when the next one in her sister’s path of destruction is a man Korede dreams of for herself. Listening to Adepero Oduye narrate this surprisingly funny yet suspenseful treat gives you a real sense of the internal turmoil Korede endures as she struggles with her family's problematic dynamics and her stunted sense of self.
Golden Child

A Novel

De: Claire Adam

Narrado por: Obi Abili

Duración: 7 h y 8 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 01-29-19

Idioma: Inglés

4 out of 5 stars 228 calificaciones

His brother’s keeper

It is unbelievably satisfying how well Claire Adam’s Golden Child nails so many things about life in Trinidad, my homeland. From the opening chapter, peppered with the language and landscape of this beautiful yet complicated Caribbean island nation, to the nods to class and socioeconomic strife that run throughout, Golden Child is a loving, yet clear-eyed look at Adam’s and my shared birthplace. But what really makes this debut novel a stunner is the heartbreaking look at twin brothers Peter and Paul—one bright and destined for great things, the other painfully slower by comparison—and their family’s fears and hopes in the face of one agonizing decision. It’s a story that you often wish would go another way but nevertheless are compelled to finish, drawn deeper by both Obi Abili’s enrapturing narration as it bounces between clear British and Trini Creole, and Adam’s riveting and unsettling prose.
The Ruin of Kings

De: Jenn Lyons

Narrado por: Feodor Chin, Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani

Serie: A Chorus of Dragons, Libro 1

Duración: 27 h y 22 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 02-05-19

Idioma: Inglés

4 out of 5 stars 1,458 calificaciones

Bloodlines and battlefields

There's nothing like getting sucked into a truly epic fantasy story and that's exactly what Ruin of Kings delivers from the moment you start getting to know the cheeky young Kihrin, following his journey from orphaned street rat to long-lost heir to a royal house to on-the-run savior (or destroyer) of the world. Narrators Feodor Chin, Vikas Adam, and Soneela Nankani seamlessly pull you into a world full of wizards, dragons, demons, and witches, all made believably real thanks, in part, to the all-too-human motivations of the characters. It all comes together to make this series starter come alive in the most delicious ways.
Queenie

De: Candice Carty-Williams

Narrado por: Shvorne Marks

Duración: 9 h y 45 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 03-19-19

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 3,730 calificaciones

Modern-day adulting

Candice Carty-Williams’s Queenie is the epitome of that refreshing new voice reviewers love to rave about. And rave I will. Her title character, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman in London at the tail end of a longterm relationship, is a bit of a hot mess—but a hot mess in which we can all recognize parts of ourselves. Her motley crew of girlfriends, whom she calls the Corgis, all shore her up in different ways as she navigates the landmines of her life, from racial/cultural expectations to the emotional trauma of her youth. Actress Shvorne Marks brings Queenie’s world to life with an accessible range of British accents, while highlighting the soul searching for peace that belies the breeziness with which Queenie tries to meet the world, and eventually finds that her path forward isn’t based on anyone but herself.
I Can't Date Jesus

Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé

De: Michael Arceneaux

Narrado por: Michael Arceneaux

Duración: 6 h y 9 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 07-24-18

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 622 calificaciones
Sex and the City and Us

De: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Narrado por: Joy Osmanski, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Duración: 8 h y 15 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 06-05-18

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 144 calificaciones

I abso-freaking-lutely love it

Sex and the City fans know the importance of the line referenced above, the same way I knew that this book would be diligently reported and thoughtfully written because I worked with the fantastic Jennifer Keishin Armstrong at Entertainment Weekly for years. What I didn’t know was how much she’d reignite my affection for the groundbreaking show—the women, the themes, the fashion, the city we all love. Or how Joy Osmanski’s narration would strike the right tone and give voice to each player in this delightful behind-the-scenes look at the beautiful mix of hard work, talent, and luck that made the show a hit.
Barracoon

The Story of the Last "Black Cargo"

De: Zora Neale Hurston

Narrado por: Robin Miles

Duración: 3 h y 50 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 05-08-18

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 3,352 calificaciones

An unexpected voice from the past

I was so excited to learn of this never-before-published work from Zora Neale Hurston, the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God—one of my all-time favorite books—which comes more than 50 years after her death. Underscoring the importance of this literary event, Barracoon is the story of one of the last-known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade, in his own words and own vernacular. From his capture in a raid in Africa to his time as a slave and then as a free man, Hurston’s interviews with Cudjo Lewis in the early 1900s give a unique look at an American history we thought we knew so well.
The Female Persuasion

A Novel

De: Meg Wolitzer

Narrado por: Rebecca Lowman

Duración: 14 h y 49 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 04-03-18

Idioma: Inglés

4 out of 5 stars 1,651 calificaciones

Growing pains

On the surface, The Female Persuasion could not have been better timed to hit the zeitgeist: it takes on the role of feminism in the age of #MeToo, but it also expertly grapples with things that are timeless, such as the complicated nature of coming of age and finding one’s voice, maintaining friendships and loves, and determining when/if to take your idols off their pedestals.

Young Greer Kadetsky is mired in resentment and seething anger stemming from a forced detour on her college plans, as well as a disturbing sexual assault on campus—though her feelings are masked by her quiet and unassuming nature. She begins to get comfortable with her own sense of ambition thanks to the words and attention of dynamic activist/speaker Faith Frank, who provides her a mission and a path. Besides Fran, Greer must also size up where her longtime love Cory and her best friend Zee fit within the life she envisions.

Narrator Rebecca Lowman is able to find the emotional connections in the book through the layered dialogue, and then bring those connections out in the characters’ literal voices—a skill that pays off in spades as we go on this journey with Greer and all those in her orbit.
Children of Blood and Bone

De: Tomi Adeyemi

Narrado por: Bahni Turpin

Serie: Legacy of Orïsha, Libro 1

Duración: 17 h y 56 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 03-06-18

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 16,326 calificaciones

Encontrando la chispa interior

There’s a specific delicious satisfaction to finding that a much-hyped book is everything it’s touted to be and more. After listening to all 18 hours of Tomi Adeyemi’s incredible debut sci-fi YA novel, I am beyond well satisfied. Building on a uniquely West African mythology, Adeyemi conjures up a vibrant, amazing fantasy world, in which magic once thrived, a segment of the population is grievously oppressed, and a young woman becomes the leader she was meant to be. Feisty teenager Zélie Adebola, who has seen her mother killed and her people crushed under the heel of a villainous king, knows that bringing back magic is the key to freeing them—all but she has no idea she’ll have to be the one to do it or the epic adventure that awaits. Bahni Turpin’s mastery of the accents expertly brings the wide array of characters to life, carrying you with Zélie and her crew across the physical and emotional landscapes that make this book so special.
Asymmetry

A Novel

De: Lisa Halliday

Narrado por: Candace Thaxton, Arthur Morey, Fiona Hardingham, Aden Hakim

Duración: 8 h y 3 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 02-06-18

Idioma: Inglés

3.5 out of 5 stars 788 calificaciones

Lo que se avecina

This beautifully crafted look at the simplicity and central themes of life itself focuses on two very different lives, weaving them together in a most interesting way across three distinct segments. Between young aspiring writer Mary Alice’s relationship with older famous writer Ezra Blazer, and economist Amar’s experience as an Iraqi-American man, currently stuck in a Heathrow Airport holding room, it’s full of detail and imagery that carries you along in a very vivid world and narration that is just perfect for shifting viewpoints.
The Wife Between Us

De: Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

Narrado por: Julia Whelan

Duración: 11 h y 30 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 01-09-18

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 35,127 calificaciones

Beyond the veil

Los giros y vueltas siguen viniendo en este complejo thriller doméstico que te hará cuestionar todo lo que piensas que sabes acerca de la vida de una mujer, su exesposo Maestro del Universo, y su reemplazo (su nueva novia). Julia Whelan hábilmente maneja la narración mientras que cambia de puesto entre POVs, la intensidad, y los marcos de tiempo; su rendimiento matizado le da a la acción una mayor sensación de presión a medida que se acerca a la conclusión explosiva y satisfactoria.
Year One

Chronicles of The One, Book 1

De: Nora Roberts

Narrado por: Julia Whelan

Serie: Chronicles of The One, Libro 1

Duración: 12 h y 20 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 12-05-17

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 27,759 calificaciones

Un comienzo fresco para un nuevo inicio

La nueva novela de fantasía distópica posapocalíptica de la autora de grandes ventas Nora Roberts es una salida de la ficción romántica por la que ella es conocida (o el suspenso de su alter ego J.D. Robb), pero exhibe la narración magistral que los seguidores conocen y aman mientras abrazan el tipo de mundo construido que se pide en este género. La narración matizada de Julia Whelan captura la amplia franja de personajes de Roberts y sus relaciones auténticas. Cuando la tierra sucumbe a una nueva plaga, los poderes de otro mundo se manifiestan y los rasgos humanos vienen como reafirmantes de vida y al mismo tiempo como maneras monstruosas en el primero de una serie prometedora.
Bonfire

A Novel

De: Krysten Ritter

Narrado por: Karissa Vacker

Duración: 8 h y 52 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 11-07-17

Idioma: Inglés

4 out of 5 stars 1,122 calificaciones

¿Quién dice que no puedes volver a casa?

La autora es actualmente reconocida por el héroe superfuerte que interpreta en el universo Marvel de Netflix, pero el personaje que ha escrito aquí tiene una fuerza y un coraje que la convierten en un superhéroe de otro tipo. El regreso de la abogada Abby Williams a la pequeña ciudad en la que creció requerirá que ella no sólo asuma el mayor empleador de la zona en una investigación de crímenes ambientales, sino también los traumas de su juventud y las consecuencias personales que ha sufrido durante años. La historia, llena de juegos mentales y suspense, avanza gracias al rico desarrollo del personaje a medida que te encuentras con los personajes de esta ciudad triste y sospechosa, la narración de Karissa Vacker, que es un verdadero movimiento, y la tensión que genera una resolución satisfactoria.
They Both Die at the End

De: Adam Silvera

Narrado por: Michael Crouch, Robbie Daymond, Bahni Turpin

Serie: They Both Die at the End, Libro 1

Duración: 8 h y 30 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 09-05-17

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 7,519 calificaciones

Viviendo la vida al máximo

A pesar de que toda la premisa de la nueva novela para adulto joven de Silvera es sobre la muerte inminente, esta conmovedora historia de dos chicos adolescentes que saben que viven su último día de vida, tiene que ver con la promesa de la vida. A medida que Mateo, socialmente atrofiado, pero de corazón gigante, conoce a Rufus, un chico tosco y reflexivo, exploran lo que significa estar vivo y lo que constituye una familia. Michael Crouch, Robbie Daymond y Bahni Turpin encarnan a estos y más personajes en matices que provocan las muchas emociones de prepararse para la muerte (desde el arrepentimiento hasta la aceptación y el crecimiento) y acoger lo más importante en la vida: el amor.
We're Going to Need More Wine

Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True

De: Gabrielle Union

Narrado por: Gabrielle Union

Duración: 7 h y 48 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 10-17-17

Idioma: Inglés

5 out of 5 stars 22,900 calificaciones

Prueba el sabor

En una serie de ensayos reveladores y a menudo divertidos, la actriz de cine y televisión Gabrielle Union comparte historias personales de su niñez, adolescencia y carrera que tocan temas de peso. La Unión vincula temas universales como la autoestima, el colorismo, la disparidad racial en Hollywood y más con lo personal de una manera que puede ser entretenida y empoderante. Y al escuchar su garganta, su voz invitadora, llena de autoconciencia y buen humor, narrar este libro sólo le servirá para complacerla más a los fans existentes mientras consigue sus nuevos fans.
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me

A Memoir

De: Sherman Alexie

Narrado por: Sherman Alexie

Duración: 12 h y 9 m

Fecha de lanzamiento: 06-13-17

Idioma: Inglés

4.5 out of 5 stars 1,807 calificaciones

An Unvarnished Truth Bomb

He llamado a la obra de Sherman Alexie You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me “una bomba de verdad sin barnizar" y si bien es cierto, esa autenticidad es tan poderosa como lo es por el corazón y el humor de esta historia. Esta trifecta de la narración maravillosa que Alexie creó trae una intimidad que siempre te une a él y a su familia, particularmente a su madre, mientras él profundiza en su poder, su vida, y su relación con él. Su descripción de su vida tanto en la reserva como después de su partida es totalmente única y fascinante, y todavía sirve como un recordatorio de la verdad universal de que los lazos que nos unen a todos están formados por las personas que llamamos familia, ya sea por la sangre o por elección. Y que a veces el desorden de esa historia familiar puede oscurecer cuán fuerte es el amor.