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  Houdini: Master of Escape

  Lace Kendall

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  Harry Houdini, born Eric Weiss on March 24, 1874, was a legendary magician and escape artist who gained international fame for his daring and death-defying stunts, such as escaping from handcuffs, chains, and locked containers, often submerged underwater. His incredible physical strength, skill at manipulating locks, and next-level charitable acts made him a household name. 
  In addition to his escape acts, Houdini was a passionate debunker of fraudulent spiritualists and mediums. He believed that their tricks were performed using natural means—not ghostly manifestations or the ability to speak with the spirits. Houdini's crusade against fake spiritualists was so intense that he even conducted experiments to communicate with his wife after death, which ultimately failed. He continued to perform and innovate until his death on October 31, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest magicians and escape artists of all time. 
  Never has a biography been so successful at making you feel like you are really there, reliving every moment with Harry and his wife, Bess. Whether you are a student needing information for a term paper, or simply someone who enjoys a riveting tale of gritty determination, Houdini: Master of Escape will provide you with what you need.

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  Too Pretty to Live - The...

  Dennis Brooks

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  Murder begins with the click of a button in this true crime story of Facebook, catfishing and deadly jealousy—as seen on Investigation Discovery. Chris was a CIA agent worried for the safety of Jenelle Potter. Contacting her parents and boyfriend, Chris warned them that Billy Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth were bullying Jenelle online and posed an imminent, physical threat. Something needed to be done, Chris said. And he’d have their backs if they took action to protect Jenelle. And so they did. Jenelle’s father and boyfriend murdered Payne and Hayworth in their own home—mercifully leaving the couple’s infant unharmed. But when they told their story to the police, they discovered a devastating truth: there was no Chris. It had been Jenelle the entire time, catfishing them to exact revenge over a Facebook feud.  Using forensic linguistics and diving through the brambles that Jenelle laid to cover her tracks, police were able to put together a chilling portrait of a sociopath who set a double murder in motion from the shadows of the internet. Dennis Brooks, the lead prosecutor in this strange and tragic case, examines the crime and trial from all angles in Too Pretty to Live. What the police investigation turned up, though, made this crime all the more terrifying. Jenelle had been Chris the entire time, catfishing her family and her boyfriend to act in vengeance on her behalf. Using forensic linguistics and diving through the brambles that Jenelle laid to cover her tracks, police were able to put together a chilling portrait of a sociopath, made all the more ruthless by the anonymity of her online life. Bizarre and unforgettable, Dennis Brooks examines the crime and trial from all angles, bringing his expertise as the lead prosecutor in the strange and disturbing case.

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  Polzunkov - Dignity in Disgrace...

  Fyodor Dostoevsky, Tim Zengerink

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  Everyone laughed at him—but he may have been the only one who truly understood. 
  In Polzunkov, Fyodor Dostoevsky tells the story of a man scorned by society, humiliated by his peers, and laughed at by all. He laughs along with them—until a moment of moral clarity reveals the truth about who he really is. 
  This modern audiobook adaptation brings Dostoevsky’s satirical and deeply moving tale to life with accessible language and heartfelt narration. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Modern Translation: 
  •	A vivid character study of a man masking pain with humor 
  •	A story that examines class, cruelty, and the longing for dignity 
  •	An emotional arc that builds to an unexpected and powerful conclusion 
  Included in This Edition: 
  Faithfully adapted for modern listeners, this audiobook offers a fresh, emotionally resonant take on one of Dostoevsky’s lesser-known gems. 
  Listen today—and discover the quiet strength behind a face everyone thought was just a joke.

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  Not Yet! - Tales From a...

  Sally-Jane Heit

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  In 1933 Sally-Jane Heit made a grab for the brass ring of stardom as she circled the carousel of life. 
  Did she catch it? 
  Even with all her talent, navigating the script written for a woman of her generation gave her one big headache. With an overbearing mother, a wayward husband, a wild stint in an open marriage, unconventional friendships, and three glorious daughters who didn’t get the mother they wanted but made do, her unstoppable dream of stardom moved her from summer stock to Broadway to Hollywood (where if you blinked, you’d miss her) 
  Her chance meeting with Lily Tomlin inspired her to create her doppelganger in Harriet Ferment, the star of her one-woman show, which she performed until she was 84. She finally became what she always wanted to be… in control. 
  Her story. Her way. 
  In Not Yet!, Sally-Jane dishes on her adventures and exploits on stage and off — a wild mix of epic drama and slapstick comedy. She spills the beans on negotiating family life, discovering she had a g-spot, flirting with fame, global warming of another kind, and dodging death. Buckle up for a wild ride of laughs, love, and a long and adventurous lifetime.

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  House of Secrets - Every Room...

  Members Of The Ohio Writers...

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  If keeping secrets is integral to the human soul, so is
  the desire to uncover the secrets of others. The delicate balance between
  preserving, revealing, and discovering secrets breeds conflict and the power of
  knowledge. Yet, as we learn to harness this power and manage these conflicts,
  we develop trust and discretion.
  What secrets will you uncover in this anthology of 26
  short mysteries, thrillers & memoirs?
  Written by members of The Ohio Writers' Association, in their 3rd collaboration for audiobook production with members of the Ohio Audiobook Narrators. Made possible in part by the Ohio Arts Council.
  - “Art House” by Marty Vian, narrated by Gary Smith
  - “Secret o' Life” by Ed Davis, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “In Memoriam” by Jim Hodnett, narrated by Angus Freathy
  - “The Distance Between Us” by Terri Sutton, narrated by Dinah Dawson
  - “A Thousand Words Denied” by Jerry Vandal, narrated by Angus Freathy
  - “Your Other Life” by Peter Gorman, narrated by Becky White
  - “Home” by Timothy Doyle, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “The Evil Twin” by George Pallas, narrated by Angus Freathy
  - “Reaper's Return” by Christina Moore, narrated by Becky White
  - “Leakproof” by Charles O'Donnell, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “Redemption” by Darin Miller, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “Finder's Fee” by Michael Whitfield, narrated by Grant Bunting
  - “Vacant” by Corrina Malek, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “Just a Touch” by Lois Spencer, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “Throwing Stones” by Stephen Kraynak, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “Secret Blood, Sacred Blood” by Jyotsna Sreenivasan, narrated by Becky White
  - “A Story You Have to Be Sober to Tell” by Chase Montana, narrated by Gary Smith
  - “Fifteen Minutes” by Robbi Bryant, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “The Dancing Queen” by Edward Gosnell, narrated by Gary Smith
  - “Catacombs” by Bill Vernon, narrated by Gary Smith
  - “Being Normal” by Steven Kenneth Smith, narrated by Gary Smith
  - “Who Wants Pie?” by Sandy Kachurek, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “Last of My Kind” by Maureen McGuirk, narrated by Phillipa Miller
  - “Salted Away” by Craig Webb, narrated by Gary Smith
  - “Fates Entwined” by Jerry Roth, narrated by Becky White
  - “Such Secrets as Starfish Keep” by Steve Kaczmarek, narrated by Gary Smith

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  The Strength of Hope - from...

  Abram Goldberg, Fiona Harris

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  The day Abram and his mother arrived at Auschwitz death camp they both knew it would be her last. In their final moment together, Abram's mum urged her nineteen-year-old son to 'Do everything humanly possible to survive, and tell people what happened here.' Then she was taken to a gas chamber and murdered. Abram had already endured and survived so much until that moment but with his strength of hope, sometimes reduced to a flicker, he survived. 
  After liberation, Abram travelled back and forth across Europe, doing secret underground work and getting into dangerous scrapes. He met the love of his life, fellow Auschwitz survivor, Cesia, and the young couple made their way to Australia. Without bitterness and always with perspective, Abram has never forgotten his mother's last words to him. Abram and Cesia have remained dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust and to living their lives to the fullest in tribute to its victims. 
  Full of wisdom, insight and daring, with a love story at its heart: for Cesia, for Australia and for life itself.

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