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  The Art of Losing

  Ruby Lang

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  Gia Franchetti is being haunted by her adoptive father who died disappointed with his life—and Gia’s. To make sure she doesn’t look back with the same regrets, Gia makes plans to move from her hometown, Boston, to China, her country of origin, to learn more about herself and her background.
  But while following her father’s ghost, Gia meets musician Cal Webb. Cal is gorgeous, sweet, and has his life (and piano) planted firmly in Boston. The two fall recklessly into a relationship knowing there is an expiration date. As the unlikely couple draws closer, Gia starts to wonder if she’s chasing one dream only to abandon the possibility of love.
  Content warning: This novella deals with grief, death, and cancer. It also depicts on-page sex, alcohol use, and complicated family dynamics.

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  Anna Karenina part 8 - The epic...

  graf Leo Tolstoy

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  In the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy, the quest for meaning becomes a matter of life and death. 
  The eighth and final part of Tolstoy's monumental epic opens under the shadow of loss and the looming drums of the Serbo-Turkish War. Moscow society is swept up in patriotic fervor, but for the shattered Count Vronsky, the military campaign offers merely a dignified way to face death. Haunted by the horrifying memory of a love that ended in ultimate despair, he boards a train headed toward the battlefield, desperate to silence the agonizing guilt that pursues him. Meanwhile, in the quiet solitude of the Russian countryside, Konstantin Levin wrestles with his own existential crisis. Surrounded by his loving wife, Kitty, and their newborn child, Levin finds himself tortured by the terrifying question of life's purpose—until a chance conversation with a peasant sparks a spiritual awakening that will change him forever. 
  Listeners seeking the profound depths of Classic Literature will be utterly captivated by this majestic conclusion. Balancing philosophical inquiries, political tension, and sweeping character arcs, this audio edition immerses you in a rich tapestry of 19th-century Russian society, existential themes, and the breathtaking realism that continues to define the historical fiction genre. 
  About the Author: Graf Leo Tolstoy was a towering Russian novelist and philosopher whose works transcend their era. Renowned for his complex characters and sweeping portrayals of societal shifts, his masterpieces remain foundational pillars of global literature.

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  Potterism

  Rose Macaulay

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  Rose Macaulay was a fascinating and influential British writer, known for her wit and intellect. She wrote numerous novels, essays and biographies, and she was highly regarded for her versatility as a writer. Her works often explored themes of social change, women’s rights and the complexities of human relationships. She had a unique ability to capture the essence of her characters and the world they inhabited, making her a much-admired figure in the literary world.
  First published in 1920, Potterism is a powerful satire about the Potter newspaper empire, and the ways in which journalists struggled during the First World War and the 1920s to balance the truth and what would sell. While Jane and Johnny Potter are at Oxford they learn to despise their father’s popular newspapers, though they still end up working for the family business. But Jane is greedy and wants more than society will let her have. Showcasing Macaulay’s wit and use of social commentary, Potterism is considered one of her most significant works.

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  The Deerslayer

  James Fenimore Cooper

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  The Deerslayer, or The First Warpath (1841) was the last of James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking tales to be written. Its 1740-1745 time period makes it the first installment chronologically and in the lifetime of the hero of the Leatherstocking tales, Natty Bumppo. (Introduction by Wikipedia)

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  Spread Me

  Sarah Gailey

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  Spread Me is a darkly seductive tale of survival from Sarah Gailey, bestselling author of Just Like Home. A routine probe at a research station turns deadly when the team discovers a strange specimen in search of a warm place to stay. "This erotic female-centered story of body horror grabs listeners into its feverish grip and doesn't let go. [Narrator Xe] Sands's subtle inflections for each member of the team give believable familiarity to the diverse cohort of researchers..."—Kirkus"[Narrator Xe] Sands's husky whisper of a voice only heightens the provocative overtones..." — Library JournalKinsey has the perfect job as the team lead in a remote research outpost. She loves the isolation and the way the desert keeps temptations from the civilian world far out of reach.When her crew discovers a mysterious specimen buried deep in the sand, Kinsey breaks quarantine and brings it inside. But the longer it's there, the more her carefully controlled life begins to unravel. Temptation has found her after all, and it can't be ignored any longer.One by one, Kinsey's team realizes the thing they're studying is in search of a new host—and one of them is the perfect candidate.A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Nightfire

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  Far From The Madding Crowd...

  Thomas Hardy

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  Far From The Madding Crowd is Hardy's fourth novel. It centres on the lives of five characters: Gabriel Oak, Bathsheba Everdene, Mr Boldwood, Sgt. Troy and Fanny Robin. The plot involves love, loyalty, death and betrayal and all this is delivered to us in Hardy's most eloquent prose. The images of character and nature are painted for our mind's eye with sublime style. Finally, but not least, Hardy's use of the Greek chorus is unsurpassed in injecting comedy and nudging the story along. (Summary by Tadhg Hynes)Proof-Listeners: Joy Easton & Betty M.

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