Audiobooks narrated by Karen Gundersen

The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love by Emily Henry, Bonnie Garmus, Elizabeth Strout, Isabel Allende and others

TBA (Author), Karen Gundersen, Max Meyers (Narrator)

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The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love

"A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Fourteen beloved authors celebrate the life-changing bond with their canine companions in this heartwarming essay collection edited by New York Times bestselling author and lifelong dog lover Alice Hoffman. Anyone who has ever been fortunate enough to share their life with a dog knows the experience is both profound and transformative. Here, in this charming collection of essays, fourteen celebrated authors share unforgettable tales of the dogs who left their pawprints on their hearts. With contributions from Isabel Allende, Chris Bohjalian, Bonnie Garmus, Roxane Gay, Emily Henry, Ann Leary, Tova Mirvis, Jodi Picoult, Elizabeth Strout, Amy Tan, Adriana Trigiani, Nick Trout, Paul Yoon, and Laura Zigman, The Best Dog in the World captures the full range of the canine-human connection, from the joy of welcoming a new puppy to the heartache of saying goodbye to a beloved friend. A love letter to the loyal companions who enrich our lives and teach us about empathy, joy, and unconditional love, this anthology is the perfect gift for dog lovers everywhere, offering a blend of laughter, tears, and inspiration that will resonate with anyone who has been fur-ever touched by the love of a dog."

Alice Hoffman (Author), Karen Gundersen, Max Meyers (Narrator)

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Dancing with Life

"A novel crafted with human creativity “Caution! A spellbinding book that needs to be read with care!” “The writing is done wonderfully and draws you in. It is life: you will laugh and cry.” As snow blankets the city and winter storms rage outside, she retreats into her thoughts, revisiting the moments that defined her life—the joys, struggles, and pivotal decisions at life's crossroads. Were her choices the right ones, or did they lead to consequences too heavy to bear? What might her life have been if she had chosen differently? With her faithful cat by her side, she begins a diary, unraveling long-hidden reflections on the life she has lived and the life she once dreamed of. Through vivid flashbacks spanning childhood innocence, youthful ambition, and the complexity of adulthood, she confronts the choices and sacrifices that shaped her journey. Her writing becomes both a search for understanding and a reckoning with her past: to rewrite her story or to embrace it fully, flaws and all. Blending biographical fiction with the introspective intimacy of a modern woman’s diary, this novel delves into themes of growth, resilience, and the search for meaning in a life lived across generations. It’s a deeply personal exploration of self-discovery and reflection, perfect for readers drawn to heartfelt stories of personal growth and the beauty of life's unfolding journey."

Tina Lindegaard (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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Last Blue Christmas

"The only case they haven't cracked is how to be together. Not on Officer Maggie Kyle's Christmas bingo card: a homemade bomb in a bus station locker; a child, the prime suspect in the bombing; her partner of ten years abandoning her to solve the case on her own. Max St. James might be the worst cop in the world—or at least in Toronto: he fell in love with his partner; he's the reason she never became a detective; he doesn't much care who planted the bomb. The IED's blast ignites years of tension, sending Maggie and Max careening in opposite directions—but opposites still attract. Can they find a way to come together to solve the case before another bomb goes off? And will it mean another ten years sacrificing the future they want for the partnership they already have?"

Rose Prendeville (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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Barbie and Ruth: The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her

"“Barbie and her creator, the sharp-elbowed gal who built the biggest toy company, have a story to tell.” —Time Barbie and Ruth is the remarkable true story of the world’s most famous toy and the woman who created her. It is a fascinating account of how one visionary woman and her product changed an industry and sparked a lasting debate about women’s roles. At once a business book, a colorful portrait of an extraordinary female entrepreneur, and a breathtaking look at a cultural phenomenon, Barbie and Ruth is a must read for anyone who ever owned a Barbie doll. This is the entwined tale of two exceptional women. One was a voluptuous eleven-inch-tall beauty who debuted at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City and quickly became the treasure of 9 out of 10 American girls and their counterparts in 150 countries. She went on to compete as an Olympic athlete, serve as an air force pilot, work as a boutique owner, run as a presidential candidate, and ignite a cultural firestorm. The other was Ruth Handler, the tenth child of Polish Jewish immigrants. A brilliant, creative, ruthless, and passionately competitive visionary, Ruth was a mother and wife who wanted it all—a masterful entrepreneur who, together with her curvaceous plastic creation, changed American business and culture forever. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook."

Robin Gerber (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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The Book of Destinies: Discover the Life You Were Born to Live

"Have you ever wondered about your life's purpose? The next step in the life-changing Human Design system, The Book of Destinies presents in-depth profiles of the 192 Life Themes that encompass humanity. Based on the place, date, and time of your birth, your Life Theme reveals a remarkably detailed portrait of your true nature, allowing you the peace of knowing who you really are so you can live your life with clarity and fulfillment. Instead of struggling to achieve unsuitable goals, you can align yourself with a deeper plan for your relationships, career, and decision-making. Many passages include a list of noted people who share that Life Theme. The culmination of the author's twenty years of research, practice, meditation, and readings, The Book of Destinies is for anyone who has ever stopped to wonder, 'What is my life purpose, and how do I realize it?'"

Chetan Parkyn (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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A Deception of Massive Proportion

"She's a reporter. He wears a mask. One kiss changes everything. When tabloid reporter, Riley Campbell, lands the job to be Shadow Walker’s personal assistant for one week, she thinks the stars have finally aligned for her. She can spend an entire week digging around to figure out the masked pop singer’s true identity and get that promotion she desperately needs to save her father. But when things start to get personal with Shadow Walker, Riley has to decide if deceiving him really is the best plan. Jalen Carter had never had a break in his life. That is, until he put on a mask that hid his burned skin and entered American Superstar, the popular singing competition that jumpstarted his career. Now his concerts are sold out nation-wide. The only problem? He must keep his identity a secret or all his fame could come crashing down around him. When the lovely Riley Campbell enters his life and makes him weak in the knees, he’s not sure what to do. Will revealing his true identity scare her away?"

Victorine E. Lieske (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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Warsaw Fury

"Warsaw, 1939. We mustn't let darkness win. Natan Borkowski has it all. In line to take over the successful family business, his future is set. Julia Horowitz lives in poverty. The daughter of a shoemaker, she dreams of a different life—a different world. Everything changes when Hitler's armies invade Poland. Natan's future is ripped away by the flick of a switch of a Luftwaffe pilot. When the smoke clears, Julia and her family find themselves locked within the walls of the newly-formed Jewish ghetto. On opposite sides of the wall, Natan and Julia's lives are not so different anymore. As the Nazis unleash a reign of hunger, terror, and death across the city, they must now decide what's more terrifying: to die on their knees, or go down fighting? Based on true events,Warsaw Fury is a WWII story of love, courage, and resilience in the face of unimaginable evil from the bestselling author of Beyond the Tracks."

Michael Reit (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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The Magical Universe: Collection One

"Far from earth on a beautiful planet with several moons, this collection of nine short stories takes you to The Magical Universe. Hear the bell from the sunken tower and meet the dreams not yet lost and forgotten, look in the mirror and see how the future might play out, and wonder if you would prefer not to know what happened with the old lady. The Magical Universe Collection One is the first nine short stories from The Magical Universe. All stories from The Magical Universe are self-contained and can be read independently. Each story is a thousand words and is also characterized as Flash Fiction. 'What inspired me to write this series is the storytelling of H. C. Andersen, a Danish author who wrote The Little Mermaid and the short gruk by Peit Hein. Gruks are small stories, almost quotes, and always contain some kind of wisdom. The figurative language of The Magical Universe is deeply inspired by Akira Kurosawa's imagery and the stunning images in Chinese films like Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon.' Author Tina Lindegaard"

Tina Lindegaard (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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The Last Wild Horses

"The sensational new novel from the author of The History of Bees Translated into 36 languages, winner of the Norwegian Bookseller's Prize, and the most successful Norwegian author of her generation, Maja Lunde returns with a heart-wrenching tale, set in the distant past and the dystopian future, about extinction and survival, family and hope. Mikhail lives in Russia in 1881. When a skeleton of a rare wild horse is brought to him, the zoologist plans an expedition to Mongolia to find the fabled Przewalski horse, a journey that tests not only his physicality, but his heart. In 1992, Karin, alongside her troubled son Mathias and several Przewalski horses, travels to Mongolia to re-introduce the magnificent horses to their native land. The veterinarian has dedicated her life to saving the breed from extinction, prioritizing the wild horses, even over her own son. Europe's future is uncertain in 2064, but Eva is willing to sacrifice nearly everything to hold onto her family's farm. Her teenage daughter implores Eva to leave the farm and Norway, but a pregnant wild mare Eva is tending is about to foal. Then, a young woman named Louise unexpectedly arrives on the farm, with mysterious intentions that will either bring them all together, or devastate them one by one. Spanning continents and centuries, The Last Wild Horses is a powerful tale of survival and connection-of humans, animals, and the indestructible bonds that unite us all. Translated from the Norwegian by Diane Oatley"

Maja Lunde, Rob Shapiro (Author), B.J. Harrison, Christa Lewis, Karen Gundersen, Sarah Mollo-Christensen (Narrator)

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Dexter the Very Good Goat

"Dexter is the top goat at the petting zoo, but he's not the bravest, much to his embarrassment. He has the longest, smoothest, and straightest horns of all eleven goats, and he's very good at using them to keep the others in line. He's also a very good boy. Dexter never grabs the paper maps out of visitors' hands or sneaks into the alpaca pen for an afternoon grain snack. But he's secretly afraid of some things, like the generator, the big green ball, and--horror of horrors--having his hooves trimmed. Follow the zoo-yard adventures of this irascible goat and find what goes on inside his head as he learns to overcome his fears."

Jean M. Malone (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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Lean Your Loneliness Slowly Against Mine: A Novel

"LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES GLOBETROTTING PICK A remarkable and heartbreaking debut novel with the lyrical beauty and emotional resonance of By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept and the thematic complexity of Asymmetry, that combines fractal mathematics and classical music to explore the infinitely complex patterns of love and the thin border between great passion and great loneliness. Rakel has always been more comfortable with numbers than with people. A gifted woman with a rare talent for math, she has never mastered the art of making friends. At nineteen, she moves to Oslo to attend university. There she meets Jakob, a brilliant older teacher who becomes fascinated by Rakel’s quick mind. Jakob is struck by the similarities between Rakel and Sofja Kovalevskaja, the first woman to become a professor of mathematics, and the subject of the novel he is writing. Just as Kovalevskaja was close to her much older advisor, Rakel and Jakob are drawn to each other and eventually become lovers, although he is already married. In the years to come, Rakel's academic career soars, but her health declines, and from her bedside she spends hours imagining Sofja’s life while trying to understand her own. With a gaze both naive and mercilessly sharp, she examines what may be her life's only love story, looking for patterns and answers in numbers, music, and literature. Extraordinarily wise and penetrating, Lean Your Loneliness Slowly Against Mine explores the intricacies of the human heart, the complicated equation that is love, and the search to find meaning and connections when you need them most. Translated from the Norwegian by Alison McCullough "

Klara Hveberg (Author), Karen Gundersen (Narrator)

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