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November 20, 2009

New Arrivals · Audiobooks—Fiction

These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
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To try men's souls [sound recording] : [a novel of George Washington and the fight for American freedom]

November 18, 2009
Gingrich, Newt.
North Kingstown, R.I. : BBC Audiobooks America, p2009.
10 sound discs (12 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Gingrich and Forstchen turn their attention to the American Revolutionary War and focus on the roles of three men, General George Washington, Thomas Paine, and Jonathan Van Dorn.
Narrated by William Dufris, Callista Gingrich, and Eric Conger.
Subtitle from container.
"Sound Library"--Container.
Release date supplied by publisher.
Audio recording by Macmillan Audio, p2009.
In container (17 cm.)
Compact disc.
"Digitally Mastered"--Container.

If I stay [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Forman, Gayle.
New York : Random House/Listening Library, p2009.
4 sound discs (4 hr., 48 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
While in a coma following an automobile accident that killed her parents and younger brother, seventeen-year-old Mia, a gifted cellist, weighs whether to live with her grief or join her family in death.
Ages 14 to 17.
Read by Kirsten Potter.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.

Once was lost [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Zarr, Sara.
New York : Random House, p2009.
6 sound discs (6 hr., 44 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
As the tragedy of a missing girl enfolds in her small town, fifteen-year-old Samara, who feels emotionally abandoned by her parents, begins to question her faith.
Recommended for listeners ages 12 to 17.
Read by the author.
Listening Library: YA 1534A.
Unabridged.
Compact disc (DDD)

Change-up [sound recording] : mystery at the World Series

November 18, 2009
Feinstein, John.
New York : Random House, p2009.
6 sound discs (6 hr., 33 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
While covering baseball's World Series between the Washington Nationals and the Boston Red Sox, teenage sports reporters Stevie and Susan Carol investigate a rookie pitcher whose evasive answers during an interview reveal more than a few contradictions in his life story.
Recommended for listeners ages 10 to 15.
Read by the author.
Listening Library: YA 1506A.
Unabridged.
Compact disc (DDD)

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Going bovine [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Bray, Libba.
New York : Random House, p2009.
12 sound discs (15 hr., 9 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure.
Recommended for listeners ages 14 to 17.
Read by Erik Davies.
Listening Library: YA 1530A.
Unabridged.
Compact disc (DDD)

The wrecker [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Cussler, Clive.
[Westminster, Md.] : Books on Tape, p2009.
12 sound discs (14 hr., 24 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
In 1907, after a rash of vandalism and sabotage, the Southern Pacific Railroad employs the famed Van Dorn Detective Agency. Charged with discovering the culprits behind the railroad's latest misfortune, the agency sends their best investigator, Isaac Bell, to the Cascades. However, after conversing with several drifters, Bell discovers that a man known as 'the Wrecker' is behind the random acts of violence.
Read by Scott Brick.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.

Keyshia and Clyde [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Blue, Treasure E.
[Westminster, Md.] : Books on Tape, p2009.
9 sound discs (11 hr., 26 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Knocked up by a Southern preacher, Keyshia is sent to live with her aunt in New York, but after a horrific act of violence, the timid young woman becomes ice-cold, turning tricks and finding comfort in a crack vial. Clyde and his two brothers find themselves living with a family friend after their mother is shot by their own father leaving her institutionalized and unable to communicate, and him behind bars. When Keyshia and Clyde meet, they are instantly drawn to each other.
Read by Mirron Willis.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.

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I, Alex Cross [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Patterson, James, 1947-
North Kingstown, R.I. : BBC Audiobooks America, p2009.
6 sound discs (7 hr., 1 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Alex Cross's niece is found brutally murdered. Overcome with grief, Alex vows to take down her killer before he strikes again. But shortly after he begins the investigation, Alex discovers that his niece had gotten mixed up with some very important, very dangerous people. And she's not the only one who has disappeared.
Narrated by Tim Cain and Michael Cerveris.
Unabridged.
"Sound Library"--Container.
Release date supplied by publisher.
Audio recording by Hachette Audio, p2009.
In container (17 cm.)
Compact disc.
"Digitally Mastered"--Container.

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A Christmas promise [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Perry, Anne.
North Kingstown, R.I. : BBC Audiobooks America, p2009.
3 sound discs (3 hr., 28 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
It's a freezing winter day in London, 1895, when two young girls have a chance meeting. The pair turn out to have much in common: both are poor, both are parentless. But Minnie Maude, only eight, has even worse problems: the uncle with whom she lived has just been murdered, and if that's not enough, the family's donkey has run away. Her new friend Gracie, all of thirteen, feels obliged to help her, and so the girls team up to solve the mystery--and find Charlie the donkey.
Narrated by Terrence Hardiman.
"Sound Library"--Container.
In container (17 cm.)
Compact disc.
"Digitally Mastered"--Container.

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Liar [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Larbalestier, Justine.
Grand Haven, Mich. : Brilliance Audio, c2009.
8 sound discs (9 hr., 8 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Micah freely admits that she's a compulsive liar. And that may be the one honest thing she'll ever tell you. Over the years she's duped her classmates, her teachers, and even her parents. But when her boyfriend, Zach, dies under brutal circumstances, the shock might be enough to set her straight.
Compact discs.
Ages: 15+.

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The Hadrian memorandum [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Folsom, Allan.
New York : Sound Library ; North Kingstown, R.I. : BBC Audiobooks America, p2009.
13 sound discs (17 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
When the enormous oil company AG Striker requests details of an oil reserve just off of Equatorial Guinea's coast, they discover a literal ocean of oil, bigger than the entire Saudi Arabian field. A document called The Hadrian Memorandum provides Striker's power and guarantees ownership of the field--and the state. But a brave few fight to uncover damning evidence that will break the plot behind The Hadrian Memorandum wide open.
Read by Holter Graham.
Sound Library: SLD 1805.
Unabridged.
Audio recording produced by Macmillan Audio, p2009.
In container (17 cm.)
Compact disc (DDD)

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The gathering storm [sound recording]

November 18, 2009
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007.
North Kingstown, R.I. : BBC Audiobooks America, p2009.
26 sound discs (34 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
This book follows the efforts of Dragon Reborn Rand al'Thor to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances to prepare for battle against the Shadow.
Narrated by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer.
"Sound Library"--Container.
Unabridged.
Release date supplied by publisher.
Audio recording by Macmillan Audio, p2009.
In container (17 cm.)
Compact disc.
"Digitally Mastered"--Container.

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Dylan [sound recording] : Montana Creeds

November 17, 2009
Miller, Linda Lael.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
10 sound discs (12 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrated by Jack Garrett.
Unabridged.
Previously published under title: Montana Creeds: Dylan, 2009.

The fires of heaven [sound recording]

November 17, 2009
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007.
New York, N.Y. : Audio Renaissance, p1997, c1993.
29 sound discs (38 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The Last Battle is approaching rapidly, for the seals of the Dark One's prison are beginning to crumble. Rand Al'Thor, now fully realized as the Dragon Reborn, is closer to ruling the world, while the Forsaken Rahvin is meeting with three of his fellows to ensure their ultimate victory over the Dragon. As always, the stakes are nothing less than cosmic. All civilization depends on the Dark One's defeat.
Read by Kate Kramer and Michael Reading.
Unabridged.
Compact disc.
In one container.
Compact disc.

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A sister's test [sound recording]

November 17, 2009
Brunstetter, Wanda E.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
8 sound discs (9.75 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Ruth finds her dream to marry Martin Gingerich and raise a family about to be realized when her life is shattered and her faith is put to the test.
Narrated by Stina Nielsen.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

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Fireflies in December [sound recording]

November 17, 2009
Valent, Jennifer Erin.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
8 sound discs (9 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
When Jessilyn's parents begin raising her best friend as their own daughter, this kindness toward a dark-skinned orphan triggers threats and violence. While teetering on the brink of womanhood, Jessilyn must learn to be a shining light in a dark world.
Narrated by Kate Forbes.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

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Nothing but trouble [sound recording]

November 17, 2009
Warren, Susan May, 1966-
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
9 sound discs (10 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
28-year-old PJ Sugar wants to shed her reputation for being nothing but trouble. But her efforts to be the favorite daughter, best friend, perfect aunt, fetching beauty, and hometown hero--all at once--trigger both laughter and tears.
Narrated by Anne Pepperidge.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

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The justice game [sound recording]

November 17, 2009
Singer, Randy (Randy D.)
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
11 sound discs (13.75 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
When a man guns down a pregnant reporter on live TV, her husband sues the manufacturer of the killer's firearm. As opposing lawyers ignite the courtroom with their eloquence and theatrics, a shadowy cabal threatens the advocates and the justice they seek.
Narrated by Tom Stechschulte.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

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A surrendered heart [sound recording]

November 17, 2009
Peterson, Tracie.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
10 sound discs (12.25 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
21-year-old Amanda Broadmoor doesn't want to abandon her mentor Dr. Carstead when cholera strikes Rochester, New York, in 1899. But after the Broadmoor fortune is mishandled, Amanda must sacrifice her lofty aspirations to rescue her family from ruin--even if it means marrying a man she can't stand.
Narrated by Barbara McCulloh.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

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A bride in the bargain [sound recording]

November 17, 2009
Gist, Deeanne.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
10 sound discs (11.75 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Set to lose half his timberland in 1866 Washington Territory unless he finds a wife soon, widower Joe Denton places an order for a bride who can cook. When she arrives, the bonnie lass certainly cooks up a storm--but she knows nothing about marrying Joe.
Narrated by Linda Stephens.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

A crown of swords [sound recording]

November 17, 2009
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007.
New York : Audio Renaissance, p2006.
24 sound discs (31 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
A fantasy tale in a world where only women are allowed to practice magic. What's more, they will fight to preserve this feminine monopoly. When shepherd Rand al'Thor discovers he has the gift of magic, he is in for trouble. By the author of Lord of Chaos.
Read by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer.
Compact disc.

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Grave secret [sound recording]

November 16, 2009
Harris, Charlaine.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
9 sound discs (10 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Ever since Harper Connelly was struck by lightning as a child, she's been able to see and hear the last memories of the dead. Grave Secret finds Harper and her brother Tolliver on the trail of a particularly gruesome killer, and the pair must act quickly before more lives are lost.
Narrated by Alyssa Bresnahan.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

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The secret diaries of Charlotte Brontë [sound recording]

November 11, 2009
James, Syrie.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
14 sound discs (16 hr., 45 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
From screenwriter, playwright, and British literature expert Syrie James comes a fictionalized memoir that captures the passionate heart and restless soul of Charlotte Brontë.
Narrated by Bianca Amato.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.

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Millionaire wives club [sound recording] : [a novel].

November 11, 2009
Whitaker, Tu-Shonda L.
[Westminster, Md.] : Books on Tape, p2009.
8 sound discs (9 hr., 46 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
When these starlets' private lives run as wild as their emotions, their relationships with one another inevitably turn into high-profile catfights. Through it all, the cameras never stop rolling on TV's guiltiest pleasure, where power and diamonds are always a girl's best friend.
Read by Bahni Turpin.
Subtitle from container.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.

New York [sound recording] : [the novel]

November 11, 2009
Rutherfurd, Edward.
[Westminster, Md.] : Books on Tape, p2009.
30 sound discs (37 hr., 18 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The intertwining fates of characters rich and poor, black and white, native born and immigrant, brings to life the momentous events that shaped New York City and America: the Revolutionary War, the emergence of the city as a great trading and financial center, the excesses of the Gilded Age, the explosion of immigration in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the trials of World War II, the near-demise of New York in the 1970s and its roaring rebirth in the '90s, and the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Read by Mark Bramhall.
Subtitle from container.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.

Ice [sound recording] : [a novel]

November 11, 2009
Howard, Linda, 1950-
[Westminster, Md.] : Books on Tape, p2009.
4 sound discs (5 hr., 4 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
A breathless tale of a man, a woman, and a battle for survival against an unforgiving winter and an unrelenting killer.
Read by Fred Sanders.
Subtitle from container.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.

cover not available

Playing with fire [sound recording] : [a novel of the silver dragons]

November 11, 2009
MacAlister, Katie.
Prince Frederick, Md. : Recorded Books, p2009.
9 sound discs (10.75 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
When Gabriel Tauhou, the leader of the silver dragons, marks May, a fugitive who is bound to a demon, as his mate, he must choose between love and honor when he discovers that she is trying to steal one of his greatest treasures.
Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.
Subtitle from container sleeve.

cover not available

Cold pursuit [sound recording]

November 11, 2009
Neggers, Carla.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
9 sound discs (10.75 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Secret Service agent Jo Harper springs into action when the daughter of a murdered ambassador mysteriously goes missing in the mountains of New England. Despite their differences, she enlists local tracker Elijah Cameron to aid her in the search. He suspects the girl doesn't want to be found, but Jo's fears about foul play prove correct when they encounter a killer on the trail.
Narrated by Carol Monda.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

cover not available

Logan [sound recording]

November 11, 2009
Miller, Linda Lael.
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
10 sound discs (11.75 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrated by Jack Garrett
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

cover not available

Comanche heart [sound recording]

November 11, 2009
Anderson, Catherine (Adeline Catherine)
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
14 sound discs (16.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Narrated by Ruth Ann Phimister.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

cover not available

Lover revealed [sound recording]

November 11, 2009
Ward, J. R. (Jessica Bird)
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
14 sound discs (16.5 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Human police officer Butch O'Neal is allowed into the Brotherhood's inner circle, where he comes under the spell of the beautiful and aristocratic vampire Marissa. But O'Neal is no ordinary human, and the real reason for his presence is soon revealed.
Narrated by Jim Frangione.
Unabridged.
"With tracks every 3 minutes for easy book marking"--Container.
Compact disc.

Breathless [sound recording] : a novel

November 10, 2009
Koontz, Dean R. (Dean Ray), 1945-
Grand Haven, MI : Brilliance Audio, p2009.
7 sound discs (8 hr., 14 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Grady Adams lives a simple, solitary life deep in the Colorado mountains. Here the thirty-five-year-old carpenter works out of a converted barn, crafting exquisite one-of-a-kind furniture. There's little about this strong yet gentle man to suggest the experiences that have alienated him from the contemporary world. But that is about to change.
Performed by Jeffrey Cummings.
Title from container.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.

Bed of roses [sound recording]

November 10, 2009
Roberts, Nora.
Grand Haven, Mich. : Brilliance Audio, p2009.
8 sound discs (9 hr., 2 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Florist Emma Grant enjoys success with her friends at Vows, their wedding-planning business, but is unable to find the right man for herself. Then Emma opens her eyes to her longtime acquaintance, architect Jack Cooke.
Performed by Angela Dawe.
Compact discs.
Unabridged.

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Under the dome [sound recording]

November 9, 2009
King, Stephen, 1947-
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2009.
30 sound discs (34.5 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The small town of Chester's Mill, Maine, is faced with a big dilemma when it is mysteriously sealed off by an invisible and completely impenetrable force field. With cars and airplanes exploding on contact, the force field has completely isolated the townspeople from the outside world. Now, Iraq war vet Dale Barbara and a group of the town's more sensible citizens must overcome the tyrannical rule of Big Jim Rennie, a politician bent on controlling everything within the Dome.
pt. 1 Disc 1-15 -- pt.2. Disc 16-30
Read by Raul Esparza.
Unabridged.
Compact discs.

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