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Title: Children of the Cult
Author: Mariette Lindstein
Narrator: To Be Announced
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12:48:00
Language: Tagalog
Release date: 07-31-2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Coming of Age

Summary:
Coming soon

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Title: House of Seymour
Author: Joanna Hickson
Narrator: To Be Announced
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:40:00
Language: Tagalog
Release date: 07-31-2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Sagas

Summary:
Coming soon

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Title: Escape
Author: David Walsh
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:32:00
Language: English
Release date: 06-19-2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Other, Travel, Europe

Summary:
A unique memoir from British cycling’s most fascinating competitor In the summer of 2020 sportswriter David Walsh asked Pippa York if she’d be interested to be his travelling companion for the Tour de France. The deal was that he would sort out the logistics beforehand, the hotels, the transport details and she would do the day to day tasks of getting them about and adding her insight occasionally. It would also mean she would return to the race she had ridden eleven times as Robert Millar. This is the resulting book: a unique and entertaining sporting odyssey, The Escape uses the minutiae of Pippa and David’s trip, and the iconic landmarks of the Tour de France, to explore her early life growing up in working class Glasgow; her entry into racing; the psychological aspects of the sport and how that manifested itself in her personality; her ups and downs as a competitor; her post-career and her eventual transition in her 40s. Touching on doping, gender in sport and the unique wonders and day-to-day challenges of the Tour, The Escape is both an unforgettable travelogue through the world’s greatest cycling event and a one-of-a-kind memoir from arguably the sport’s most enigmatic and fascinating competitors.

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Title: Cher: The Memoir, Part One
Author: Cher
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12:22:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-19-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment, Women

Summary:
The extraordinary life of Cher can be told by only one person … Cher herself. After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir. Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled. The only woman to top Billboard charts in seven consecutive decades, she is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy, a Grammy and a Cannes Film Festival Award, and an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who has been lauded by the Kennedy Center. She is a longtime activist and philanthropist. As a dyslexic child who dreamed of becoming famous, Cher was raised in often-chaotic circumstances, surrounded by singers, actors and a mother who inspired her in spite of their difficult relationship. With her trademark honesty and humour, Cher: The Memoir traces how this diamond in the rough succeeded with no plan and little confidence to become the trailblazing superstar the world has been unable to ignore for more than half a century. Cher: The Memoir, Part One follows her extraordinary beginnings through childhood to meeting and marrying Sonny Bono – and reveals the highly complicated relationship that made them world-famous, but eventually drove them apart. Cher: The Memoir reveals the daughter, the sister, the wife, the lover, the mother and the superstar. It is a life too immense for only one book.

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Title: Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
Author: Dava Sobel
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:57:00
Language: English
Release date: 10-17-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, World, Science & Technology, General, Women

Summary:
Dava Sobel, acclaimed and bestselling author of Longitude, chronicles the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science – and the untold story of the young women who trained in her laboratory. For decades Marie Curie was the only woman in the room at international scientific gatherings, and despite constant illness she travelled far and wide to share the secrets of radioactivity, a term she coined. She is still the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields. Her ingenuity extended far beyond the laboratory walls; grieving the death of her husband, Pierre, she took his place as professor of physics at the Sorbonne, devotedly raised two daughters, drove a van she outfitted with x-ray equipment to the front lines of World War I, befriended Albert Einstein and inspired generations of young women to pursue science as a way of life. Approaching Marie Curie from a unique angle, Sobel navigates her remarkable discoveries and fame alongside the women who became her legacy – from Norway’s Ellen Gleditsch and France’s Marguerite Perry, who discovered the element francium, to her own daughter, Irene, a Nobel Prize winner in her own right. Elements of Marie Curie deftly illuminates the trailblazing life and enduring influence of one of the most consequential figures of our time.

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Title: Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness
Author: Mark Aldridge
Narrator: Jane Slavin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:41:56
Language: English
Release date: 09-12-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Fiction & Literature, Graphic Novels, Literary Criticism

Summary:
A new investigation from Dr Mark Aldridge, exploring a lifetime of Agatha Christie’s Miss Jane Marple. In Agatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness,‘Agathologist’ Dr Mark Aldridge looks at nearly a century of St Mary Mead’s most famous resident and uses his own detective skills to uncover new information about Miss Jane Marple’s appearances on page, stage, screen and beyond. Drawing on a range of material, some of which is newly discovered and previously unpublished, this book explores everything about Miss Marple, from her origins in a series of short stories penned by Christie, to the recent bestselling HarperCollins collection Marple: Twelve New Stories. This accessible, entertaining and illustrated guide to the world of Miss Marple pieces together the evidence in order to tell you everything you need to know about the world’s favourite female detective.

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Title: What A Way To Go
Author: Bella Mackie
Narrator: Colin Mace, Gabrielle Glaister, Kimberley Capero
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:50:50
Language: English
Release date: 09-12-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Comedy, Satire & Parody, Literary Fiction

Summary:
THE MILLION COPY #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOW TO KILL YOUR FAMILY IS BACK WITH THE NEW BOOK OF THE MOMENT As featured in Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Sunday Times Style, You Magazine… 'Delicious' JOJO MOYES 'Very funny… I inhaled it' JOE LYCETT ‘Taut, pacy, seamless… a huge pleasure to read’ MARIAN KEYES ‘Mackie has assembled a gloriously repugnant cast – everyone here, apart from her rather sweet TikTok sleuth, is dreadful, but in a pleasurably awful way… A dark, funny story of a very dysfunctional family’ OBSERVER ‘Wonderfully wicked’ RED MAGAZINE ‘Ferociously entertaining’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘Gripping, sharp and funny, this window on the mega-wealthy is perfect for fans of Succession’ WOMAN & HOME ‘Another caustic satire from the million-copy bestseller of How to Kill Your Family’ i NEWS 'Still not over Succession? A dysfunctional family with four inheritance-obsessed children gives the Roy clan a run for its money, with a murderous twist' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE ‘I was immensely grateful that despite the gruesome way my husband died, he’d done it with his clothes on.’ Anthony Wistern is wealthy beyond imagination. Fragrant wife, gaggle of photogenic children, French chateau, Cotswold manor, plethora of mistresses, penchant for cutting moral corners, tick tick tick tick tick tick. Unfortunately for him, he’s also dead. Suddenly poised to inherit his fortune, each member of the family falls under suspicion. And that’s when everything comes crashing down… WHAT READERS LOVE ABOUT BELLA MACKIE: ‘Just when you think you're a step ahead, she pulls something out of the bag’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Caustic sarcasm… delivered with elegance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Mackie’s writing is sharp and funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I never thought it was possible for someone to write a book about murder in a light-hearted way. But Bella Mackie smashed it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Her sarcasm knows no bounds and I love it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Sparky, slick, wildly compulsive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Her chatty style which speaks directly to the reader’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Macabre, flippant, and darkly hilarious’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Incredibly refreshing reading’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Her irreverent, withering put-downs and sharply observed comments’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What A Way To Go was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16.09.24

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Title: Not-So-Little Red Riding Hood
Author: Michael J. Rosen
Narrator: Michael J. Rosen
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:09:39
Language: English
Release date: 08-29-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Kids, Animals & Nature

Summary:
A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of children’s books! Little Red Riding Hood – who is not-so-little anymore! – is riding her pony through the woods to visit Granny for a picnic and a surprise. Now that she is bigger, she feels much braver than the last time she went. Until . . . what was that? Was it the Big Bad Wolf? A funny story full of surprises! From Michael Rosen, the highly regarded author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, comes this wonderful new take on the famous nursery tale, brilliantly brought to life by David Melling, the creator of Hugless Douglas.

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Title: Out Of This World: Poems to make you laugh, smile and think
Author: Michael J. Rosen
Narrator: Michael J. Rosen
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1:37:30
Language: English
Release date: 08-29-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Kids, General, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Humor

Summary:
A brand new collection of poetry by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Ed Vere. What would it be like to live in the future? Or underwater? What would you do if you could go back in time? Or be a cat? Or a blood cell? What would happen if a monster ate every letter of the alphabet? In this extraordinary collection of brand new poems, beloved writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen will make you laugh, make you smile, make you think, and take you out of this world. Beautifully illustrated throughout by acclaimed artist Ed Vere, this is a book to treasure and share – a perfect introduction to poetry for readers of all ages.

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Title: You’re Embarrassing Yourself
Author: Desiree Akhavan
Narrator: Desiree Akhavan
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:19:57
Language: English
Release date: 08-13-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Essays & Anthologies

Summary:
'I laughed, I cried and then I laughed again' LENA DUNHAM Writer, actor, and director Desiree Akhavan shares the stories she was told to shut up about—hilarious, horny, heartbreaking tales of a life in pursuit of art and love. When it comes to shame, award-winning filmmaker and director Desiree Akhavan knows what she’s talking about – whether it’s winning the title of The Ugliest Girl at her high school, acquiescing to the nose job she was lovingly forced into by her Iranian parents, or losing her virginity to a cokehead she met in a support group for cutters. In You're Embarrassing Yourself, Desiree goes to the rawest places: the lifelong struggle to be at peace in one’s body, the search for home as the child of immigrants and the anxious underbelly of artistic ambition. With all the humour and vulnerability of Jennette McCurdy and the warmth and nuance of Jia Tolentino, You're Embarrassing Yourself is equal parts funny and heartfelt, charting an artist’s journey from outcast to overnight indie darling, to (somewhat) self-aware adult woman. The result is a book that captures the pathetic lows and euphoric highs of our youth, and how to survive them, in a voice that is unmistakably, unapologetically Desiree’s.

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Title: Once Upon a Time in Venice
Author: Carol Kirkwood
Narrator: Chloe Zeitounian
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:28:09
Language: English
Release date: 07-18-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Romance, Holiday, Contemporary

Summary:
The new captivating and romantic read from the bestselling author and beloved TV presenter ‘Glorious escapism … I fell in love with Italy all over again!’ SANTA MONTEFIORE 'Soak up the glamour' PRIMA 'Wonderfully escapist – marvellous' ANTON DU BEKE Can one magical city change their destiny? Welcome to Venice, the fairytale city, where canals flow into hidden shadows and forbidden secrets whisper behind the masks… The masked stranger When Gina Bellini meets an enigmatic figure at the Venice carnival, their chemistry is unforgettable, before he vanishes into the night. The Hollywood legend Personal assistant, Issy Roberts is on location with Tinseltown's biggest star. Will he discover her shocking lies? The ultimate diva Opera sensation Lucia De Santis has the world at her feet. How far will she go to get what she wants? As their fates collide in the most beautiful city on earth, will dangerous secrets destroy their dreams? Readers love Carol Kirkwood! 'This book was a joy to read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'Couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'It had me gripped from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 'Another wonderful book … very refreshing and engaging' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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Title: Sister’s Promise
Author: Pam Weaver
Narrator: Emma Powell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:46:30
Language: English
Release date: 07-18-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Family Life, Sagas

Summary:
From the USA Today Bestseller Can a secret sister help her find her way? Worthing, 1931 Raised in the grandeur of Muntham Court, young Millicent has always felt like the black sheep of her family. Between a vindictive mother and a conceited older sister, her only ally is her doting father, Charles. Brought up in the traveller community and always on the move, Lena’s life has never been settled, but it has always been happy thanks to the support of her loving mother. When it is revealed that Lena is Charles’s illegitimate daughter, Milly finally has a chance at true sisterhood. Thrust into a world of fairgrounds and new friends, her excitement is short-lived when she realises her mother must never know. Six year later, when both girls lose their father suddenly, they need each other more than ever as they forge their own path in the world. But Milly is harbouring a secret from Lena that risks losing her forever… Can they help each other face their futures, or will old lies tear them apart? A gripping and emotional drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn. Readers adore Pam Weaver: ‘Such a remarkable book from start to finish… It will touch your heart… Loved it’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of twists and turns … Now I have a book hangover and don't know what to follow this with!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn't put it down it was so captivating’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Family saga at its best. Such lovely story lines and you actually feel like you are in the book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. The characters are so real, I felt as if I knew them. Pam Weaver is a great storyteller.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A warm story about love, betrayal, family… I loved the ending. It was incredible!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this book, I couldn’t put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lovely book, couldn't stop reading it… There are lots of secrets in this story which keep the reader gripped til the very end… Would definitely recommend’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked from the first page… Read it for yourself and experience this brilliant book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: Half of It: Exploring the Mixed-Race Experience
Author: Emma Slade Edmondson
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:11:49
Language: English
Release date: 07-04-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science

Summary:
The world and its politics are becoming ever more polarised, leaving no room for the light and the shade. In The Half of It, Emma and Nicole explore race and identity through the lens of the mixed-race experience, creating a space for discussion and illuminating the true nuances of the mixed-race identity. In The Half of It, Emma and Nicole, hosts of the critically acclaimed podcast Mixed Up, discuss what it truly means to be mixed-race. They delve into everything from culture and identity to interracial relationships, to adoption, to understanding the historical context of mixed-race people – ultimately culminating in a rounder and deeper appreciation for the mixed-identity. Emma and Nicole want to break down barriers and open up a deeper dialogue of the mixed-race experience. Although this book was born out of a desire to speak directly to the mixed-race community, they discovered there is something in it for everyone. Whether you are mixed, you know someone mixed, if you have ever considered dating outside of your race, if you’re a parent committed to sharing a more diverse view of the world with your child, or indeed an adult wanting to expand your views on culture and identity – then The Half of It is for you.

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Title: Boletim Museu Histórico de Jataí Francisco Honório de Campos
Author: Prefeitura De Jataí
Narrator: Rachel
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:39:23
Language: Portuguese
Release date: 06-27-2024
Publisher: Bookwire
Genres: Biography & Memoir

Summary:
Este Boletim apresenta uma coleção de artigos selecionados pelo Conselho Editorial do Museu Histórico de Jataí Francisco Honório de Campos, com o intuito de valorizar trabalhos de alta qualidade e seus respectivos autores. Coordenado pelo Historiador Professor Dr. Murilo Borges Silva (UFJ), o processo de análise e seleção culminou na escolha de cinco artigos que abordam temas variados e relevantes: 1. **Caminhos para emancipação em Goiás: O Jornal 'A Tribuna Livre' e os debates sobre a abolição da escravidão** – Autoria: Ana Paula Fonseca Silvino Melo. 2. **Os relatos de viagem como uma proposta para o ensino de História local e regional** – Autoria: Beatriz Soares dos Santos Silva e Tássila Carvalho Lima. 3. **Determinação da temperatura e ambiente de produção de cerâmicas arqueológicas do sítio Alto do Bonfim, Perolândia, GO** – Autoria: Dayvison Felismindo Lima, Alessandro Martins e Roberto Weider de Assis Franco. 4. **Recordações de Eloá** – Autoria: Flomar Ambrosina Oliveira Chagas. 5. **Nascer no sertão: imagens de crianças na zona rural de Jataí (1885-1930)** – Autoria: Rafael Alves Pinto Junior. Além dos artigos, o Boletim inclui a seção 'Museu em movimento', que documenta as ações e projetos realizados pelo Museu em parceria com colaboradores essenciais. A capa do Boletim desta edição é uma colaboração criativa dos irmãos João Almeida Soares (fotografia) e Clara Almeida Soares (design). A equipe do Museu Histórico de Jataí expressa sua gratidão a todos os envolvidos na criação deste Boletim, cujo relançamento marca uma significativa contribuição para a preservação e valorização da história e cultura local.

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Title: We Could Be Heroes
Author: Pj Ellis
Narrator: Elliott Fitzpatrick
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:58:04
Language: English
Release date: 06-06-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, LGBTQ+

Summary:
Real love is nothing like the movies. 'Outrageously fun … beautifully human' NICOLAS DIDOMIZIO 'You'll be hard-pressed to find a better romance novel' BUZZFEED 'Funny and romantic and hot as hell' SOPHIE IRWIN 'A total delight' CAT SEBASTIAN ‘One of those everything books: you laugh, you cry’ NEW YORK TIMES BIRMINGHAM, 2024. When American actor Patrick arrives in England, finding love is the last thing on his mind. Starring in a blockbuster superhero movie, he’s on a strict filming schedule, which does not include coming out as gay. But when Patrick meets Will – a local bookseller and drag performer, whose charm is impossible to resist – the temptation for a secret romance has never felt stronger. NEW YORK, 1949. Comic-book artists Charles and Iris aren’t like other married couples. They too are harbouring secrets of a dangerous nature. But together, they are creating a new kind of hero – one who is destined to bring Patrick and Will together… and might just change the world. *** Super fans of We Could Be Heroes say: ‘I ADORED it. This book warmed my cold little heart so much. I loved the characters – everyone was so full of life. Ultimately, a really uplifting, hopeful, beautiful love story that's so badly needed in the world today’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It had me kicking my feet and giggling … PJ Ellis has an outrageously charming writing style … A lovely, lovely book that I will be pressing into the hands of anyone and everyone. I just adored it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is a joy. I raced through it … Perfect for people who enjoyed Boyfriend Material’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Who wouldn't love this … Will's sassiness had me laughing out loud … This is a book I will reread and keep recommending’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An excellently fun gay rom-com with a great cast of characters that jumped off the page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Intriguing and more and more exciting as the story developed … I smiled and laughed so much reading this book … the queer joy and humour really shines through’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Title: Godwin
Author: Joseph O’neill
Narrator: Karen Chilton, Kirby Heyborne
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12:31:33
Language: English
Release date: 06-04-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, General

Summary:
‘A fantastic novel, brilliantly crafted’ MARCUS DU SAUTOY 'Enthralling … not to be missed' GUARDIAN ‘A meticulously constructed marvel' WASHINGTON POST 'I wish there were more books like this' ELIF BATUMAN The return of Joseph O’Neill, with a story on the scale of the international phenomenon Netherland: the odyssey of two brothers crossing the world in search of an African football prodigy who might change their fortunes. Mark Wolfe, a brilliant if self-thwarting technical writer, lives in Pittsburgh with his wife, Sushila, and their toddler daughter. His half-brother Geoff, born and raised in the UK, is a desperate young football agent. He pulls Mark across the ocean into a scheme to track down an elusive prospect known only as “Godwin” – an African teenager Geoff believes could be the next Messi. Narrated in turn by Mark and his work colleague Lakesha Williams, the novel is both a tale of family and migration, and an international adventure story that implicates the brothers in the beauty and ugliness of football, the perils and promises of international business, and the dark history of transatlantic money-making. As only he can do, Joseph O'Neill investigates the legacy of colonialism in the context of family love, global capitalism, and the dreaming individual. 'Among the best novels I’ve read in a long time' BILL BUFORD ‘Delightful, funny … rapidly told in masterful prose' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Moving … enjoyable' THE TIMES 'This has all the velocity and swerve of an unstoppable free kick' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Joseph O’Neill's novel Netherland was longlisted for the 2008 Booker Prize

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Title: Technology is Not the Problem
Author: Timandra Harkness
Narrator: Timandra Harkness
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:01:53
Language: English
Release date: 05-23-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, History, Psychology, Philosophy

Summary:
We already know how much of our data is collected and used to profile and target us. The real question is why, knowing all this, do we keep going back for more? “Great book” – Matt Ridley, author of How Innovation Works “Essential reading” – Pete Etchells, author of Unlocked “An urgent must-read” – Tiffany Jenkins, author and broadcaster, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s A History of Secrecy Technology has delivered a world that we expect to revolve around us, our needs and preferences, and our unique personalities. We willingly hand over intimate information about ourselves in return for a world that’s easier to navigate. We live in the Personalised Century, where we view ourselves in terms of what rather than who we are – the objects of others’ recognition, rather than the subjects and authors of our own lives. Is this a sign of our shrinking sense of self? Interrogating the historical currents that have brought us here, Harkness envisages a messier, riskier and less comfortable world than the one into which we’re sliding. Challenging readers to look at what’s missing from their personalised menus, Technology is not the Problem encourages us to look afresh at the familiar: not just the technology we use every day, how we relate to the world and those around us.

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Title: Nature’s Ghosts: The world we lost and how to bring it back
Author: Sophie Yeo
Narrator: Emily Pennant-Rea
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:23:38
Language: English
Release date: 05-23-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, History

Summary:
Shortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation ‘Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.’ Chris Packham For thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment – for good and for bad. In Nature’s Ghosts, award-winning journalist Sophie Yeo examines how the planet would have looked before humans scrubbed away its diversity: from landscapes carved out by megafauna to the primeval forests that emerged following the last Ice Age, and from the eagle-haunted skies of the Dark Ages to the flower-decked farms of more recent centuries. Uncovering the stories of the people who have helped to shape the landscape, she seeks out their footprints even where it seems there are none to be found. And she explores the timeworn knowledge that can help to fix our broken relationship with the earth. Along the way, Sophie encounters the environmental detectives – archaeological, cultural and ecological – reconstructing, in stunning detail, the landscapes we have lost. Today, the natural world is more vulnerable than ever; the footprints of humanity heavier than they have ever been. But, as this urgent book argues, from the ghosts of the past, we may learn how to build a more wild and ancient future.

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Title: Cuckoo
Author: Camilla Läckberg
Narrator: Philip Bird
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13:46:24
Language: English
Release date: 05-23-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Thriller & Horror, Police Stories, International Mystery

Summary:
Detective Patrik Hedström and Erica Falck are back, in an irresistible Scandi crime thriller for fans of Jo Nesbo and Lars Kepler. A community torn apart As a heavy mist rolls into the Swedish coastal town of Fjällbacka, shocking violence shakes the small community to its core. Rolf Stenklo, a famous photographer, is found murdered in his gallery. Two days later, a brutal tragedy on a private island leaves the prestigious Bauer family devastated. A town full of secrets With his boss acting strangely, Detective Patrik Hedström is left to lead the investigation. Tensions rise threatening cracks in the team of officers at Tanumshede police station and pressure mounts as the press demand answers. A reckoning in blood In pursuit of inspiration for her next true-crime book, Patrik’s wife Erica Falck leaves behind their three children and travels to Stockholm to research the unsolved decades-old murder of a figure from Rolf’s past. As Erica searches for the truth, she realizes that her mystery is connected to Patrik’s case. These threads from the past are woven into the present and old sins leave behind long shadows.

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Title: Light Eaters: The New Science of Plant Intelligence
Author: Zoë Schlanger
Narrator: Zoë Schlanger
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:55:41
Language: English
Release date: 05-07-2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers UK
Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, Biology & Chemistry

Summary:
“teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights” Observer A narrative investigation into the new science of plant intelligence and sentience, from National Association of Science Writers Award winner and Livingston Award finalist Zoe Schlanger. Look at the green organism across the room or through the window: the potted plant, or the grass or a tree. Think how a life spent constantly growing yet rooted in a single spot comes with tremendous challenges. To meet them, plants have come up with some of the most creative methods for surviving of any living thing – us included. Many are so ingenious that they seem nearly impossible. Did you know plants can communicate when they are being eaten, allowing nearby plants to bolster their defences? They move and that movement stops when they are anaesthetised. They also use electricity for internal communication. They can hear the sounds of caterpillars eating. Plants can remember the last time they have been visited by a bee and how many times they have been visited – so they have a concept of time and can count. Plants can not only communicate with each other, they can also communicate with other species of plants and animals, allowing them to manipulate animals to defend or fertilise them. So look again at the potted plant, or the grass or the tree and wonder: are plants intelligent? Or perhaps ask an even more fundamental question: are they conscious? The Light Eaters will completely redefine how you think about plants. Packed with the most amazing stories of the life of plants it will open your eyes to the extraordinary green life forms we share the planet with.