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A magical novel about the surprising acts we are capable of in the name of love Set in 1942 New York and Berlin, A Master Plan for Rescue is an enchanting novel about the life-giving powers of storytelling and the heroism that can be inspired by love. In essence, it is two love stories: that of a child who worships his parents, then loses his father to an accident and his mother to her resulting grief, and that of a young man who stumbles into the romance of his life, then watches his beloved decline, forever changing the arc of his future. Each story is propelled by the belief that if one acts heroically enough, it will restore some part of what—or whom—has been lost. But when they meet, this boy and this man, their combined grief and magical thinking allow them to dream the impossible. Sharing stories of the people they have lost, they are inspired to join forces and act in their memory—to do something so memorable that it might actually bring their loved ones back—even if only in spirit. A Master Plan for Rescue is a beautiful tale, propelled by history and imagination, that suggests people’s impact upon the world doesn’t necessarily end with their lives, and that, to some degree, we are the sum of the stories we tell. “Newman brings a time, a place and a person to life in a wholly believable and compelling manner.”—Amazon.com, editorial review, on Mary

Janis Cooke Newman (Author), Judy Young, Kirby Heyborne, Paul Boehmer, Vikas Adam (Narrator)

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Beggars Ride

In this final installment of Nancy Kress's award-winning Beggars trilogy, it is now two hundred years in the future. Regular human beings hate and fear the Sleepless and the SuperSleepless, genetically-modified humans who are immune to disease and hunger and who do not need to sleep. When the Sleepless plot to take over the world and leave regular humans powerless, civilization and the very meaning of the word 'human' hang in the balance.

Nancy Kress (Author), Judy Dockrey Young, Judy Young (Narrator)

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Buffering: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded

The wildly popular YouTube personality and author of the New York Times bestseller My Drunk Kitchen is back! This time, she’s stirring up memories and tales from her past. By combing through the journals that Hannah has kept for much of her life, this collection of narrative essays deliver a fuller picture of her life, her experiences, and the things she’s figured out about family, faith, love, sexuality, self-worth, friendship and fame. Revealing what makes Hannah tick, this sometimes cringe-worthy, poignant collection of stories is sure to deliver plenty of Hannah’s wit and wisdom, and hopefully encourage you to try your hand at her patented brand of reckless optimism. Personal note: Hello, my darlings! I am incredibly pleased to present BUFFERING: Unshared Tales of a Life Fully Loaded! As a big fan of memoirs, I wanted to try my hand at writing about the events of my life that deserve a little more consideration than can be accomplished in 140-characters or a 6-minute vlog. Now on the cusp of turning 30, I'm ready to expose some parts of my life that I haven't shared before. Before, it was all about privacy, process and time. And now the time has come! I’m ready to put myself out there, for you. I'm a little nervous about all these vulnerable words going into the world, these tales about my love life, the wrestling I’ve done with faith, how I feel about sex and my family and myself. I’ve had a lot of trials, a lot of errors, but also a lot of passion. Here’s the thing--I've always found comfort in the stories shared by others, so I hope my stories, now that I feel ready to tell them, will bring you some comfort too. And when you read this book please remember: Buffering is just the time it takes to process. Enjoy! Love, Hannah

Hannah Hart (Author), Hannah Hart, Judy Young (Narrator)

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Carbide Tipped Pens: Seventeen Tales of Hard Science Fiction

Seventeen hard science fiction tales by today’s top authors Hard science fiction is the literature of change, rigorously examining the impact—both beneficial and dangerous—of science and technology on humanity, the future, and the cosmos. As science advances, expanding our knowledge of the universe, astounding new frontiers in storytelling open up as well. In Carbide Tipped Pens, over a dozen of today’s most creative imaginations explore these frontiers, carrying on the grand tradition of such legendary masters as Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, and John W. Campbell, while bringing hard science fiction into the twenty-first century by extrapolating from the latest scientific developments and discoveries. Ranging from ancient China to the outer reaches of the solar system, this outstanding collection of original stories, written by an international roster of authors, finds wonder, terror, and gripping human drama in topics as diverse as space exploration, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, climate change, alternate history, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, interplanetary war, and even the future of baseball. From tattoos that treat allergies to hazardous missions to Mars and beyond, from the end of the world to the farthest limits of human invention, Carbide Tipped Pens turns startling new ideas into state-of-the art science fiction. This collection includes stories by Ben Bova, Gregory Benford, Robert Reed, Aliette de Bodard, Jack McDevitt, Howard Hendrix, Daniel H. Wilson, and many others! “A science-fiction anthology that strikes a balance between radical scientific ideas and grounded human emotion…Hard-core sci-fi fans will gobble this up, and readers newer to the genre should give it a chance, too.”—Kirkus Reviews

Ben Bova, Eric Choi, Various Authors, Various Authors (Author), Alex Hyde-White, Cassandra Campbell, Gabrielle De Cuir, Judy Young, Paul Boehmer, Stefan Rudnicki, Various, Various Narrators, Various Narrators (Narrator)

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Children of the Fleet

From Orson Scott Card, award-winning and bestselling author of Ender's Game, his first solo Enderverse novel in years. Children of the Fleet is a new angle on Card's bestselling series, telling the story of the Fleet in space, parallel to the story on Earth told in the Ender's Shadow series. Ender Wiggin won the Third Formic war, ending the alien threat to Earth. Afterwards, all the terraformed Formic worlds were open to settlement by humans, and the International Fleet became the arm of the Ministry of Colonization, run by Hirum Graff. MinCol now runs Fleet School on the old Battle School station, and still recruits very smart kids to train as leaders of colony ships, and colonies. Dabeet Ochoa is a very smart kid. Top of his class in every school. But he doesn't think he has a chance at Fleet School, because he has no connections to the Fleet. That he knows of. At least until the day that Colonel Graff arrives at his school for an interview. Other Series by Orson Scott Card Ender #1 Ender's Game / #2 Ender in Exile / #3 Speaker for the Dead / #4 Xenocide / #5 Children of the Mind Ender's Shadow #1 Ender's Shadow / #2 Shadow of the Hegemon / #3 Shadow Puppets / #4 Shadow of the Giant / #5 Shadows in Flight The First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) #1 Earth Unaware / #2 Earth Afire / #3 Earth Awakens

Orson Scott Card (Author), Emily Card Rankin, Gabrielle De Cuir, Judy Young, Kirby Heyborne, Kristoffer Tabori, Orson Scott Card, P. J. Ochlan, Richard Gilliland, Stefan Rudnicki, Various Narrators (Narrator)

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Dragoncaller

Aliens. Space pirates. Dragons. Madison Wayward, niece to the most notorious captain among the outlaw Stardrifters, has a plan. She'll stop at nothing to give humanity a flicker of hope in its darkest hour. If she would consider pausing, her plans might not blow up in her face quite so much. Kirehe Mahono, a skilled warrior with an uncommon gift, has a dragon. She'll stop at nothing to protect her people from the enemy machines infesting her planet. If she had something better than a knife to bring to a laser fight, she might have better luck. Taken prisoner by tyrannical aliens and dumped into a slave pit, both women will have to harness their strengths to survive. And escape.

Jeffrey Cook, Lee French (Author), Judy Young, Susan Hanfield (Narrator)

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Faithgirlz Sophie Series Audio Collection, Books 1-6: 6 Books in 1

Middle school drama and one girl's big imagination collide in this audio collection containing the first six books in the Sophie series for girls ages 9-12. Readers will love following future film director Sophie and her friends as they navigate first crushes, major bullies, shifting friendships, and what it means to apply your faith to everyday life. Each story is not only entertaining, the plotlines speak to the real-life issues girls are facing at school and at home. Perfect for young daydreamers and fans of contemporary middle-grade fiction, books 1-6 in the Sophie Series from Nancy Rue are now available in one audio download! Faithgirlz Sophie Series Audio Collection, Books 1-6 features: - A relatable and fun main character who will appeal to young girls discovering who they are and want to become - Experiences with bullying, first crushes, jealousy, working through your feelings, and moving to a new home and making new friends - Inspirational Christian themes that help readers imagine themselves in Scripture and apply it to their lives In addition, this audio download is: - ideal for birthdays, Christmas, or any gift-giving occasion - wonderful for summer reading, travel, or listening around the house - great for readers 9 to 12, and especially girls who are creative, artsy, imaginative, or dealing with the trials of middle school friend relationships Faithgirlz Sophie Series Audio Collection, Books 1-6 includes: - Sophie's World: After moving to Virginia, Sophie is not only adjusting to her new town and school, her overactive imagination keeps getting her in trouble and she's soon labeled "weird." Then Sophie meets Fiona, who loves play-acting too. But will therapy sessions with Dr. Peter help Sophie finally merge her imaginary world with the very real world of middle school? - Sophie's Secret: When a school project leads Sophie to investigate her family's past, she discovers there are no pictures of her as a baby. Sophie's mind begins to spin, and she can't stop wondering, what secrets are her parents hiding? And can she ever trust them again? - Sophie Under Pressure: To boost their science grades, Sophie and her friends decide to build a spacestation in the backyard and film their experience of what it would really be like to explore other planets. But then their astronaut expedition crew begins to seriously fight. Can Sophie save the mission-and her friendships-before it's too late? - Sophie Steps Up: Sophie and her friends are excited to be doing their latest play as their project for the school's live showcase. And when a new girl from Ireland is assigned to their group, Sophie is eager to make her feel welcome. But all of Sophie's dreams start to fade as the school decides the girls' play needs to change and cultures clash between her friends and Darby. It will take more than Sophie's imagination to make everything right again. - Sophie's First Dance: The first boy-girl school dance is coming, and all the girls are a mix of excitement and nerves. To cope, they create a fantasy movie where the boys are perfect gentlemen. But Sophie can't stop worrying about the possibility of dancing with her kinda-crush, Jimmy. And as the dance gets closer, the real boys start to unwittingly cause issues between friends. - Sophie's Stormy Summer: Sophie and her friends have been looking forward to a summer of fun and relaxation, but when one of them is diagnosed with a serious illness, everything shifts, and they realize they can't daydream themselves away from the news.

Nancy N. Rue (Author), Judy Young (Narrator)

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Faithgirlz Sophie Series Audio Collection, Books 7-12: 6 Books in 1

Middle school drama and one girl's big imagination collide in this audio collection containing the last six books in the Sophie series for girls ages 9-12. Readers will love following future film director Sophie and her friends as they navigate first crushes, major bullies, shifting friendships, and what it means to apply your faith to everyday life. Each story is not only entertaining, the plotlines speak to the real-life issues girls are facing at school and at home. Perfect for young daydreamers and fans of contemporary middle-grade fiction, books 7-12 in the Sophie Series from Nancy Rue are now available in one audio download! Faithgirlz Sophie Series Audio Collection, Books 7-12 features: - A relatable and fun main character who will appeal to young girls discovering who they are and want to become - Experiences with bullying, first crushes, jealousy, working through your feelings, and dealing with shifting emotions and friendships - Inspirational Christian themes that help readers imagine themselves in Scripture and apply it to their lives In addition, this audio download is: - ideal for birthdays, Christmas, or any gift-giving occasion - wonderful for summer reading, travel, or listening around the house - great for readers 9 to 12, and especially girls who are creative, artsy, imaginative, or dealing with the trials of middle school friend relationships Faithgirlz Sophie Series Audio Collection, Books 7-12 includes: - Sophie's Friendship Fiasco: To support her friend during her illness, Sophie shaved her head. But efforts to support her other friends only land her in trouble. And when Sophie tries to stop a bullying scheme with a lie, she discovers what it really means to be an honorable and good friend. - Sophie and the New Girl: The girls are excited to start the school's film club, and when Phoebe wants to join-and is a good actress-Sophie is sure their production will be a success. But when Phoebe starts to show a very dark side, Sophie has to decide whether it's better for everyone to love her like Jesus would or simply cut Phoebe from the cast. - Sophie Flakes Out: Sophie wants some space from her family, and her friend Willoughby has plenty of it at her house. But when Willoughby wants her to hang out with a questionable group of girls, Sophie risks losing her newfound freedom-and people's trust. - Sophie Loves Jimmy: Everyone at school thinks romance is in the air when Jimmy is cast as Sophie's husband in a play. Even though Sophie and Jimmy are still just friends, that doesn't stop a few jealous girls from cyberbullying Sophie so Jimmy will stop liking her. Just when Sophie needs her friends the most, they begin wondering if the posts are true. - Sophie's Drama: Sophie is always the lead in her and her friends' movies. So it comes as a shock when those friends start casting and directing their latest production without talking to her. Now Sophie has to figure out who she is in her group as well as who she really is inside. - Sophie Gets Real: Sophie has been imagining what life will be like with her new baby sister for months, but when Hope is born with developmental issues, the sister-script she created needs some rewrites. At the same time, her friend relationships begin to shift in serious ways. As Sophie struggles to understand why God lets difficult things happen, she also discovers her daydreams no longer help the way they used to.

Nancy N. Rue (Author), Judy Young (Narrator)

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Ignorance Is Strength

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. George Orwell once wrote of a world where abuse of power begins with an abuse of language and a bastardization of truth. Some of today's most exciting voices in speculative fiction explore the ramifications of those ideas in Ignorance Is Strength. The Dystopia Triptych is a series of three anthologies of dystopian fiction. Ignorance Is Strength-before the dystopia-focuses on society during its descent into absurdity and madness. Burn the Ashes-during the dystopia-turns its attention to life during the strangest, most dire times. Or Else the Light-after the dystopia-concludes the saga with each author sharing their own vision of how we as a society might crawl back from the precipice of despair. Ignorance Is Strength features all-new, never-before-published works by the following authors, in order of appearance: Carrie Vaughn, Tim Pratt, Rich Larson, Cadwell Turnbull, Karin Lowachee, Adam-Troy Castro, Caroline M. Yoachim, Hugh Howey, An Owomoyela, Seanan McGuire, Dominica Phetteplace, Alex Irvine, Tobias S. Buckell, Scott Sigler, Darcie Little Badger, Violet Allen, and Merc Fenn Wolfmoor.

Christie Yant, Hugh Howey, John Joseph Adams, Various Authors (Author), Gabrielle De Cuir, Janina Edwards, Judy Young, Justine Eyre, Kathe Mazur, Mirron Willis, Paul Boehmer, Stefan Rudnicki, Susan Hanfield (Narrator)

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In League with Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon

The latest entry in Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger's popular Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery series Sherlock Holmes has not only captivated readers for more than a century and a quarter, he has fascinated writers as well. It is little wonder, then, that when the renowned Sherlockians Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger invited their writer-friends and colleagues to be inspired by the Holmes canon, a cornucopia of stories sprang forth, with more than sixty of the greatest modern writers participating in four acclaimed anthologies. Now, King and Klinger have invited another fifteen masters to become In League with Sherlock Holmes. The contributors to this volume include award-winning authors of horror, thrillers, mysteries, westerns, and science-fiction, all bound together in admiration and affection for the original stories. The resulting stories are funny, haunting, thrilling, and surprising. All are unforgettable.

Laurie R. King, Leslie S. Klinger (Author), Alison Belle Bews, Gabrielle De Cuir, John Allen Nelson, John Rubinstein, Judy Young, Justine Eyre, Kasey Lansdale, Kate Orsini, Mirron Willis, Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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Laddertop

An original science fiction tale by the bestselling author of Ender's Game and his daughter. Twenty-five years ago, the alien Givers came to Earth and bestowed upon the human race the greatest technology ever seen'four giant towers known as Ladders that rise thirty-six thousand miles and culminate in space stations that power the entire planet. Then, for reasons unknown, the Givers disappeared. Due to the unique alien construction of the Laddertop space stations, only a skilled crew of children can perform the maintenance necessary to keep the stations up and running. Back on Earth, competition is fierce to enter Laddertop Academy. It is an honor few students will achieve. Best friends Robbi and Azure, two eleven-year-old girls who are candidates for the academy, will become entangled in a dangerous mystery that may help them solve the riddle of the Givers'if it doesn't destroy the Earth first. 'The main characters in this volume are largely female, strong and intelligent, a wonderful departure from male-dominated extraterrestrial offerings'An intriguing beginning'readers will clamor for the follow-up.''Kirkus Reviews

Emily Janice Card, Orson Scott Card (Author), A Full Cast, Bahni Turpin, Cassandra Campbell, Gabrielle De Cuir, Jim Meskimen, Judy Young, Keith Paugh, Kirby Heyborne, Kyle Rankin, Mirron Willis, Paul Boehmer, Ray Wise, Stefan Rudnicki, Ted Scott, Zina Card (Narrator)

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Laddertop 2

Basic training is over. For eleven-year-old Robbi, the real work on the Laddertop station begins … even as its strange, dark secrets grow more compelling. With the help of mentally-linked robot companions, she and an elite crew of children perform the dangerous maintenance work on the Power Web. But only Robbi keeps having urgent dreams from The Givers, the alien species who bestowed upon humans all the Laddertop technology. Meanwhile, her best friend Azure goes from Laddertop reject to a recruit for a secret research mission, led by a group of rebels who don’t trust that the Givers mean no harm. Though on different paths, the two friends’ destinies soon collide, as they decipher an alien message and solve an ancient mystery that could either save the Earth from invasion … or trigger its imminent destruction.

Emily Janice Card, Orson Scott Card (Author), A Full Cast, Bahni Turpin, Gabrielle De Cuir, Judy Young, Kirby Heyborne, Mirron Willis, Paul Boehmer, Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator)

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