FREE/BARGAIN - Audiobooks - 2016

[GtrsRGr8]

Not wanting to put you "on the spot," or anything like that, of course.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

But, did you think my post was prettier than his or not??? ha

As the head monkey, I can't take sides

[tubemonkey]

Nook Daily Find -- exp 26 Jul

$5.95 -- George Washington -- John Alden/ Grover Gardner --> 11.3 hrs/ R-3.9 --> biography

George Washington: A Biography

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This extraordinary one-volume biography vividly portrays the unbreakable link between George Washington and the nation he helped create, defend, and govern. From his military career's beginnings with the Virginia Regiment, here is the exceptional decisiveness that led him to fire the opening shots in the 1754 war between England and France, the unshakable determination which, in the darkest winter of the American Revolution, demanded total victory and yielded to nothing less.

Rich anecdotes and fascinating historical documents clearly reveal Washington's critical role in the birth of a democratic nation. Here is a definitive portrait of George Washington, the man who unified a new country riven by turmoil and went on to earn the love and respect of his soldiers, his countrymen, and his peers.

[WT Sharpe]

Audible Daily Deal for 7.27.16:

Real Tigers by Mick Herro: $3.95.

From Goodreads:

London’s Slough House is where disgraced MI5 operatives are reassigned to spend the rest of their spy careers pushing paper. But when one of these “slow horses” is kidnapped by a former soldier bent on revenge, the agents must breach the defenses of Regent’s Park to steal valuable intel in exchange for their comrade’s safety. The kidnapping is only the tip of the iceberg, however, as the agents uncover a larger web of intrigue that involves not only a group of private mercenaries but also the highest authorities in the Security Service. After years spent as the lowest on the totem pole, the slow horses suddenly find themselves caught in the midst of a conspiracy that threatens not only the future of Slough House, but of MI5 itself.

4.09 stars · 240 Ratings · 44 Reviews

[ATDrake]

X-link to the DRM-free thread for a Humble Bundle addition:

Last week's Humble Book Bundle Puzzles presented by Lone Shark Games & Friends, containing mostly crossword puzzle books, has added to the $15 top tier an audiobook novel (text version already in the middle tier) narrated by Star Trek actor Wil Wheaton, if you happen to be a fan of his and/or were wondering whether or not you wanted to bump up your pledge.

ETA: apparently there may also be a mini-album of the soundtrack music included as well, at least according to HB's description blurb.

ETA 2: There are three soundtrack albums included with the audiobook download, plus the album artwork and a PDF liner notes booklet for one of them, and the novel itself comes in two versions, linear and non-linear, since it's one of those Choose Your Own Adventure types of stories. So, you seem to be getting good value for money what with everything that's been thrown in as from the novel's dedicated website, it seems that the main soundtrack is usually sold separately.

[tubemonkey]

Nook Daily Find -- exp 27 Jul

$4.99 -- Deeply Odd -- Dean Koontz/ David Baker --> 9.6 hrs/ R-4.3 --> horror

Deeply Odd --> Odd Thomas Series (book 6 of 7)

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The pistol appeared in his hand the way a dove appears in the hand of a good magician, as if it materialized out of thin air. "You think I won’t do it right here in the open. But you’d be surprised.... You’ll drop before you get the breath to scream." The truck driver is decked out like a rhinestone cowboy, only instead of a guitar he’s slinging a gun - and Odd Thomas is on the wrong end of the barrel. Though he narrowly dodges a bullet, Odd can’t outrun the shocking vision burned into his mind...or the destiny that will drive him into a harrowing showdown with absolute evil.

How do you make sure a crime that hasn’t happened yet, never does? That’s the critical question facing Odd Thomas, the young man with a unique ability to commune with restless spirits and help them find justice and peace. But this time, it’s the living who desperately need Odd on their side. Three helpless innocents will be brutally executed unless Odd can intervene in time. Who the potential victims are and where they can be found remain a mystery. The only thing Odd knows for sure is who the killer will be: the homicidal stranger who tried to shoot him dead in a small-town parking lot.

With the ghost of Alfred Hitchcock riding shotgun and a network of unlikely allies providing help along the way, Odd embarks on an interstate game of cat and mouse with his sinister quarry. He will soon learn that his adversary possesses abilities that may surpass his own and operates in service to infinitely more formidable foes, with murder a mere prelude to much deeper designs. Traveling across a landscape haunted by portents of impending catastrophe, Odd will do what he must and go where his path leads him, drawing ever closer to the dark heart of his long journey - and, perhaps, to the bright light beyond.

[tubemonkey]

Last Day -- SYNC Audio -- exp 28 Jul @ 7am ET

• FREE -- Wk 12 -- Mandela --> details
• FREE -- Wk 12 -- Things Fall Apart --> details

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[tubemonkey]

Audible -- exp 31 Jul

Rosato & DiNunzio Series Sale

• $4.95 -- Accused -- Lisa Scottoline/ January LaVoy --> 10.9 hrs/ R-4.1 --> thriller
• $4.95 -- Betrayed -- Lisa Scottoline/ Maria Bello --> 9.9 hrs/ R-4.1 --> thriller
• $4.95 -- Corrupted -- Lisa Scottoline/ Kate Burton --> 11.4 hrs/ R-4.5 --> thriller

Spoiler:

Accused --> Rosato & DiNunzio Series (book 1 of 11)

Spoiler:

Whispersync: Audible ($4.95) | Kindle ($9.99)

New York Times best-selling and Edgar Award-winning author Lisa Scottoline revolutionized crime fiction when she introduced her all-female law firm of Rosato & Associates, thrilling listeners with her twisty, fast-paced plots and capturing their hearts with her cast of strong and relatable female characters. Now Bennie Rosato, Mary DiNunzio, Judy Carrier, and Anne Murphy are back with all cylinders firing in Accused.

Mary Dinuzio has just been promoted to partner and is about to take on her most unusual case yet, brought to the firm by a thirteen-year-old genius with a penchant for beekeeping. Allegra Gardner's sister Fiona was murdered six years ago, and it seemed like an open-and-shut case: the accused, Lonnie Stall, was seen fleeing the scene; his blood was on Fiona and her blood was on him; most damningly, Lonnie Stall pleaded guilty.

But Allegra believes Lonnie is innocent and has been wrongly imprisoned. The Gardner family is one of the most powerful in the country and Allegra's parents don't believe in reopening the case, so taking it on is risky. But the Rosato & Associates firm can never resist an underdog. Was justice really served all those years ago? It will take a team of unstoppable female lawyers, plus one thirteen-year-old genius, to find out.

Betrayed --> Rosato & DiNunzio Series (book 2 of 11)

Spoiler:

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Blockbuster author Lisa Scottoline returns to the Rosato & Associates law firm with Betrayed, and maverick lawyer Judy Carrier takes the lead in a case that's more personal than ever. Judy has always championed the underdog, so when Iris, the housekeeper and best friend of Judy's beloved Aunt Barb, is found dead of an apparent heart attack, Judy begins to suspect foul play. The circumstances of the death leave Judy with more questions than answers, and never before has murder struck so close to home.

In the meantime, Judy's own life roils with emotional and professional upheaval. She doesn’t play well with her boss, Bennie Rosato, which jeopardizes her making partner at the firm. Not only that, her best friend Mary DiNunzio is planning a wedding, leaving Judy feeling left behind, as well as newly unhappy in her relationship with her live-in boyfriend Frank.

Judy sets her own drama aside and begins an investigation of Iris’s murder, then discovers a shocking truth that confounds her expectations and leads her in a completely different direction. She finds herself plunged into a shadowy world of people who are so desperate that they cannot go to the police, and where others are so ruthless that they prey on vulnerability. Judy finds strength within herself to try to get justice for Iris and her aunt -- but it comes at a terrible price.

Corrupted --> Rosato & DiNunzio Series (book 3 of 11)

Spoiler:

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Bennie Rosato, the founder of the Rosato & DiNunzio law firm, hides her big heart beneath her tough-as-nails exterior, and she doesn't like to fail. Now a case from her past shows her how differently things might have turned out.

Thirteen years ago, Bennie Rosato took on Jason Leftavick, a 12-year-old boy who was sent to a juvenile detention center after fighting a class bully. Bennie couldn't free Jason, and to this day it's the case that haunts her. Jason has grown up in and out of juvenile prison, and his adulthood hasn't been any easier. Bennie no longer represents those accused of murder, but when Jason is indicted for killing the same bully he fought with as a kid, she sees no choice but to represent him. She doesn't know whether or not to believe his claims of innocence, but she knows she owes him for past failures - of the law, of the juvenile justice system, and of herself. Forced to relive the darkest period of her life, Bennie will do everything in her power to get the truth - and justice.

Hear these arresting legal thrillers before book 4 is released.

Books 1-3 - Just $4.95 each. Sale ends July 31, 2016 @ 11:59 PM PT

[tubemonkey]

Audible Daily Deal -- exp 28 Jul

$2.95 -- No Baggage -- Clara Bensen/ Clara Bensen --> 7.4 hrs/ R-4.3 --> memoir

No Baggage: A Minimalist Tale of Love and Wandering

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No Baggage is a memoir that will resonate with adventurers and homebodies alike - it's at once a romance, a travelogue, and a bright, modern take on the age-old questions: How do you find the courage to explore beyond your comfort zone? Can you love someone without the need for commitment or any expectations for the future?

When Clara Bensen arranges to meet Jeff Wilson on the steps of the Texas State Capitol after just a few email exchanges on OKCupid, it feels like something big is going to happen. Clara, a sensitive and reclusive personality, is immediately drawn to Jeff's freewheeling, push-the-envelope nature. Within a few days of knowing one another, they embark on a 21-day travel adventure from Istanbul to London - with zero luggage, zero reservations, and zero plans. They want to test a simple question: What happens when you welcome the unknown instead of attempting to control it?

Donning a single green dress and a small purse with her toothbrush and credit card, Clara travels through eight countries in three weeks. Along the way Clara ruminates on the challenges of traveling unencumbered while realizing when it comes to falling in love, you can never really leave your baggage behind.

[tubemonkey]

Nook Daily Find -- exp 28 Jul

$3.99 -- Face the Music -- Paul Stanley/ Paul Stanley --> 12.3 hrs/ R-4.6 --> memoir

Face the Music: A Life Exposed

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In Face the Music, Paul Stanley - the co-founder and famous "Starchild" frontman of KISS - reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band.

Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock’s most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and '60s, a traumatic time made more painful thanks to a physical deformity.

Born with a condition called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of pursuits: Music. Stanley’s memoir is a fully realized and unflinching portrait of a rock star, a chronicle of the stories behind the famous anthems, the many brawls and betrayals, and all the drama and pyrotechnics on and off the stage.

Raw and confessional, Stanley offers candid insights into his personal relationships, and the turbulent dynamics with his bandmates over the past four decades. And no one comes out unscathed - including Stanley himself. "People say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this audiobook, and where my story might take them is why I’m sharing it." (Paul Stanley)

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SYNC Weekly Deals -- Week 13 -- exp 04 Aug @ 7:00 AM ET

Note: further info can be found here --> SYNC 2016 | SYNC FAQs

• FREE -- Pennies for Hitler -- Jackie French/ H Bower --> 9.1 hrs/ R-4.2 --> historical
  
• FREE -- Juba -- Walter Myers/ Brandon Gill --> 4.4 hrs/ R-na --> historical

Pennies for Hitler

Book Length: SYNC download= 9h 09m | Audible= 9h 08m

It′s 1939, and for Georg, son of an English academic living in Germany, life is full of cream cakes and loving parents. It is also a time when his teacher measures the pupils′ heads to see which of them have the most ′Aryan′- shaped heads.

But when a university graduation ceremony turns into a pro-Nazi demonstration, Georg is smuggled out of Germany to war-torn London and then across enemy seas to Australia where he must forget his past and who he is in order to survive. Hatred is contagious, but Georg finds that kindness can be, too. The companion piece to Hitler's Daughter, Pennies for Hitler examines the life of a child during World War II, from a different perspective.

Juba

Book Length: SYNC download= 4h 17m | Audible= 4h 25m

New York City's Five Points district in 1846 is a volatile mixture of poor blacks and immigrants from Europe. William Henry Lane is a teenager working odd jobs to make ends meet, but he really loves to dance. Watching the other dancers in Five Points, and practicing when he can, he gets so good that he begins to call himself "Master Juba."

Master Juba is just another entertainer, dancing in return for supper money, until he is brought to the attention of Charles Dickens, the great English novelist. Dickens writes about Juba and his dancing in his book American Notes, and it is as "Boz's Juba" (Boz was Dickens's nom de plume) that Juba performs in England with the Pell Serenaders. Juba quickly finds that, in London, he's turning heads and taking the city by storm with his dancing skills and sense of rhythm.

But what will Juba do when the Serenaders have to return to the United States? Slavery has been abolished in England; in the U.S., it still exists in all its ugliness. Free black men and women are often captured in the North and sent down South as slaves. England offers freedoms that Juba could only dream of in the States, and returning home may prove a dangerous decision.

This novel is based on a true story, the intricacies of Juba's meteoric rise as an explosive young black dancer brought to life by Walter Dean Myers through meticulous and intensive research.

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Penguin Random House -- exp 29 Jul @ 11:59 AM ET

FREE -- Lightless -- CA Higgins/ Fiona Hardingham --> 11.6 hrs/ R-3.5 --> sci-fi

Spoiler:

Lightless --> Lightless Trilogy (book 1 of 2) --> details --> starts 28 Jul

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED AND KIRKUS REVIEWS

• With deeply moving human drama, nail-biting suspense—and bold speculation informed by a degree in physics—C. A. Higgins spins a riveting science fiction debut guaranteed to catapult readers beyond their expectations.

Serving aboard the Ananke, an experimental military spacecraft launched by the ruthless organization that rules Earth and its solar system, computer scientist Althea has established an intense emotional bond—not with any of her crewmates, but with the ship’s electronic systems, which speak more deeply to her analytical mind than human feelings do. But when a pair of fugitive terrorists gain access to the Ananke, Althea must draw upon her heart and soul for the strength to defend her beloved ship.

While one of the saboteurs remains at large somewhere on board, his captured partner—the enigmatic Ivan—may prove to be more dangerous. The perversely fascinating criminal whose silver tongue is his most effective weapon has long evaded the authorities’ most relentless surveillance—and kept the truth about his methods and motives well hidden.

As the ship’s systems begin to malfunction and the claustrophobic atmosphere is increasingly poisoned by distrust and suspicion, it falls to Althea to penetrate the prisoner’s layers of intrigue and deception before all is lost. But when the true nature of Ivan’s mission is exposed, it will change Althea forever—if it doesn’t kill her first.

It's now officially live, even though it's been available for the last two days (see skinmaan's posts below) and will expire tomorrow.

This month's 24-Hour Free Download is here! In honor of San Diego Comic-Con, we'd like to share the audio of the riveting sci-fi thriller ‪#‎Lightless‬ by C.A. Higgins!

Click here to download: http://snapp.to/1nGn7tU

NOTE: You can also listen on your phone when you download the Volumes app. Free on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch in the U.S. and Canada.

Offer ends July 29, 2016 at 11:59 AM ET.

Originally Posted by skinmaan

Over at PRH's Facebook page, PRH has announced their upcoming freebie for July:

I'll (or another of our esteemed hosts will) try to remember to post an update when this goes live.

Originally Posted by skinmaan

Surprise, surprise. PRH has posted the freebie early. For those of you who like to save time, here is the direct link to the download app page.

[skinmaan]

Originally Posted by skinmaan

I've got a new freebie for 'ya, but you'll have to do a little work for it. Harper Audio Presents is a podcast featuring excerpts of Harper titles, along with author interviews, etc. For the next 8 podcasts, they will be serializing the complete audio edition of Agatha Christie's "After the Funeral," read by Hugh Fraser. The fastest way to find the podcast (for me, at least) is to go here. They have a link to the podcast on both SoundCloud and iTunes, where you can download each episode.

I must admit I'm looking forward to completing my set on this one. While these podcasts usually stay up for a long time, these may be the exception to the rule.

Enjoy!
skinmaan
Your audiobook bloodhound

For those of you more patient than me, Harper Audio has posted the last part of the podcast serialization of Agatha Christie's "After the Funeral." You can listen to the full audiobook at the above link, or download all 8 parts at Harper Audio's iTunes podcast page or Soundcloud page.

[GtrsRGr8]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

SYNC Weekly Deals -- Week 13 -- exp 04 Aug @ 7am ET

Note: further info can be found here --> SYNC 2016 | SYNC FAQs

• FREE -- Pennies for Hitler -- Jackie French/ Humphrey Bower --> 9.1 hrs/ R-4.2
  
• FREE -- Juba! -- Walter Myers/ Brandon Gill --> 4.4 hrs/ R-na

Both novels, for anyone else who cares.

Juba made it plain, For the Hitler book, it took reading and re-reading the description. In some instances, a person can get a pretty good idea of the genre of a book by the cover--contrary to the adage that you can't judge a book by its cover. I couldn't do it by the Hitler cover, though. There ought to be an easier way to tell . . . .

[badgoodDeb]

Yeah .... I care, and I had a similar struggle. I finally found the word "fiction" somewhere, in the Hitler one, which was the only one I cared about.

Somehow, since WWII and Hitler were *real*, I'm only interested in reading true life stories. Thanks for annotating it here.