Audiobooks narrated by Marie Hoffman

Poems of Emily Dickinson – Series 1 Audiobook

"Emily Dickinson was one of the most reclusive of all poets. She spent much of her life in seclusion in her father’s house in Amherst, and only a handful of her 1800 poems were published in her lifetime. Credit for the posthumous publication of her work must be given to her editor and friend Thomas W. Higginson, who reported that, in spite of the voluminous correspondence which passed between himself and Dickinson, he only met her twice in person. Dickinson’s poems are all short; few of them exceed twenty lines. Within her writing, the most mundane events of domestic life appear as events of momentous significance. The original editors of this collection write that, “The main quality of these poems is that of extraordinary grasp and insight, uttered with an uneven vigor, sometimes exasperating, seemingly wayward, but really unsought and inevitable.”"

Emily Dickinson (Author), Amy Soakes, Anthony St. Pierre, Brandon Keener, Caroline Mclaughlin, Charlie Albers, Denis Daly, Erin Bateman, Erin Grassie, Ginger White, Gregory Dwyer, Jennifer Fournier, Kendra Murray, Kylie Elliott, Larry Wilson, Lee Ann Howlett, Lillian Warkentin, Linda Barrans, Lisa Negrón, Lyndal Curran Doolan, Marie Hoffman, Melissa Green, Nancy Beard, Peter Sardi, Roberta Jackson, Ron Altman, Sara Sheckells, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Susan Iannucci, Tim Dehn (Narrator)

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The Jewish Wedding Now

"Newly revised and updated, the definitive guide to planning a Jewish wedding, written by bestselling novelist Anita Diamant—author of The Red Tent and The Boston Girl—and one of the most respected writers of guides to contemporary Jewish life. This complete, easy-to-use guide explains everything you need to know to plan your own Jewish wedding in today’s ever-changing world where the very definition of what constitutes a Jewish wedding is up for discussion. With enthusiasm and flair, Anita Diamant provides choices for every stage of a wedding—including celebrations before and after the ceremony itself—providing both traditional and contemporary options. She explains the Jewish tradition of love and marriage with references drawn from Biblical, Talmudic, and mystical texts and stories. She guides you step by step through planning the ceremony and the party that follows—from finding a rabbi and wording the invitation to organizing a processional and hiring a caterer. Samples of wedding invitations and ketubot (marriage contracts) are provided for inspiration and guidance, as well as poems that can be incorporated into the wedding ceremony or party and a variety of translations of traditional texts. “There is no such thing as a generic Jewish wedding,” writes Anita Diamant, “no matter what the rabbi tells you, no matter what the caterer tells you, no matter what your mother tells you.” Complete, authoritative, and indispensable, The Jewish Wedding Now provides personalized options—some new, some old—to create a wedding that combines spiritual meaning and joyous celebration and reflects your individual values and beliefs."

Anita Diamant (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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The Best American Essays 2023

"In her introduction to this year’s The Best American Essays, guest editor Vivian Gornick states that her selections “contribute materially to the long and honorable history of the personal essay by way of the value they place on lived experience.” Provocative, daring, and honest at a time when many writers are deliberately silencing themselves in the face of authoritarian and populist censorship movements, the twenty-one essays collected here reflect their authors’ unapologetic observations of the world around them. From an inmate struggling to find purpose during his prison sentence to a doctor coping with the unpredictable nature of her patient, to a widow wishing for just a little more time with her late husband, these narratives—and the others featured in this anthology—celebrate the endurance of the human spirit. The Best American Essays 2023 includes Ciara Alfaro • Jillian Barnet • Sylvie Baumgartel • Eric Borsuk • Chris Dennis • Xujun Eberlein • Sandra Hager Eliason • George Estreich • Merrill Joan Gerber • Debra Gwartney • Edward Hoagland • Laura Kipnis • Phillip Lopate • Celeste Marcus • Sam Meekings • Sigrid Nunez • Kathryn Schulz • Anthony Siegel • Scott Spencer • Angelique Stevens • David Treuer"

Robert Atwan, Vivian Gornick (Author), Elena Rey, Elyse Dinh, Ewan Chung, Isabella Star Lablanc, Katharine Chin, Marie Hoffman, Pun Pandhu, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Will Tulin (Narrator)

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Three Muses

"Three Muses is a love story that enthralls; a tale of Holocaust survival venturing through memory, trauma, and identity while raising the curtain on the unforgiving discipline of ballet. '...A meditation on history, music, the catastrophic inheritances of the Holocaust, and the so common, painful hiddenness of hope itself, THREE MUSES captivates the reader from the first page to the last.' -Paul Harding, Pulitzer Prize winning author of TINKERS and ENON In post-WWII New York, John Curtin suffers lasting damage from having been forced to sing for the concentration camp kommandant who murdered his family. John trains to be a psychiatrist, struggling to wrest his life from his terror of music and his past. Katya Symanova climbs the arduous path to Prima Ballerina of the New York State Ballet, becoming enmeshed in an abusive relationship with her choreographer, who makes Katya a star but controls her life. When John receives a ticket to attend a ballet featuring Katya Symanova, a spell is cast. As John and Katya follow circuitous paths to one another, fear and promise rise in equal measure. Three muses—Song, Discipline, and Memory—weave their way through love and loss, heartbreak and triumph, to leave readers of this prize-winning debut breathless."

Martha Anne Toll (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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Paranormal Mysteries: Box Set 7 Titles

"Curl up with a paranormal mystery collection that will keep you in good company for many hours. Included in this bundle are seven of author Angela Pepper's suspenseful yet funny paranormal mystery audiobooks. Interview with a Ghost - An aimless college graduate befriends the ghost of a famous author, who moves in with her and refuses to leave. Date with a Ghost - A grieving woman on vacation makes an emotional connection with a ghost who isn't who he appears to be. Dancing with a Ghost - A shy art student travels to New Mexico to study with a master painter, but she's been followed by an angry ghost obsessed with justice. The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night - An aimless delivery driver makes a sudden career change when he's recruited by a team of ghost hunters. The Ghost Who Wasn't There - A new ghost hunting assignment turns out to be far more complicated than a simple poltergeist haunting. The Dog Who Barked Fire - A flurry of bookings brings a ghost hunting team to the suburbs, where residents are overrun with mysterious ghosts and tiny dogs. Critter Calamity - Someone or something is trying to ruin Christmas for the town of Wisteria, and only one witch can save the holiday. Featuring Zara Riddle and characters from Wisteria. May be enjoyed as a stand-alone, or between Wisteria Witches Mysteries audiobooks 12 and 13. These novels are all written by USA Today best-selling author Angela Pepper, known for her quirky, well-developed characters, rich story worlds, and imaginative plots. This edition includes author's notes read by author Angela Pepper."

Angela Pepper (Author), John Pirhalla, Marie Hoffman, Tiffany Williams (Narrator)

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Recipes for a Sacred Life: True Stories and a Few Miracles

"Winner of five national awards, this new, expanded edition was named one of the 'Best Spiritual Books' of the year by Spirituality & Practice. ON A DARK WINTER NIGHT with little to do, Rivvy Neshama took a 'Find Your Highest Purpose' quiz. And the funny thing was, she found it: to live a sacred life. Problem was, she didn't know how. But she set out to learn. And in the weeks and months that followed, she began to remember and encounter all the people and experiences featured in this book-from her father's jokes to her mother's prayers, from Billie in Harlem to a stranger in Salzburg, and from warm tortillas to the humble oatmeal. Each became a story, like a recipe passed down, beginning with her mother and her simple toast to life. Neshama's true tales, a memoir of sorts, are filled with love, warmth, and timeless wisdom. They ground us, and they lift us up. They make us laugh, and they make us cry. And most of all, they connect us more deeply with the grace and meaning of our lives."

Rivvy Neshama (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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A Murder Like No Author

"It's movie time in Sugar Springs, and the whole town is pitching together to get the historical Coliseum Theater ready for the event of the year—the premiere of Missing Girl, local author Wally Harrison's bestselling novel turned film. Thrilled to bring tourists to Sugar Springs, the town comes together to host the late author's event. But when a stranger arrives, boasting he has definitive proof that Wally didn't write Missing Girl… well, drama leaps from the page into real life. Mishaps start taking place around the theater—and then the stranger is discovered dead in his hotel room right before his press conference. Can Arlo and her Friday Night Book Club sleuth out the killer and solve the mystery before the town's Hollywood dreams go up in smoke?"

Amy Lillard (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First

"Candid and insightful perspectives on the dilemmas and opportunities women confront as they take on leadership positions Martha Piper and Indira Samarasekera had vastly different career paths on their way to becoming the first (and so far only) female presidents of two of Canada's largest and most respected research universities and directors of some of the nation's largest market cap companies, but what they had in common was their gender, their willingness to take risks when leadership opportunities presented themselves, and a work ethic second to none. It was not always easy, pretty, or fair, but it was always the result of choosing to answer the call to lead. A call that in the authors' view, too many women still turn away from. In Nerve: Lessons on Leadership from Two Women Who Went First, Piper and Samarasekera share their personal and professional stories, offering guidance for women leaders of every age and at every stage of their career. Nerve is a must-listen for any woman who is leading today, considering leading, or thinking about life after leading."

Indira Samarasekera, Martha Piper (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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Esther: The Hidden Hand of God

"A Ten-Week Study for Women The book of Esther reads much like a fairy tale: a young Jewish queen, her wise older cousin, an evil royal servant, and a self-centered king. But Esther is no fairy tale. From the beginning of the book to the end, God is the main character of the story—even though he's never mentioned. Join Lydia Brownback as she digs deeper into the book of Esther and learn how God is faithful to keep his promises and deliver his people. This story ultimately points to the gospel, revealing the need for a better deliverer, a better king, and a better kingdom than any found in this world. The Flourish Bible Study series equips women to study the overarching storyline of the Bible book by book. Designed for individual or group use, each ten-week workbook features conversational teaching that aims to make in-depth Bible study accessible to women in all seasons of life."

Lydia Brownback (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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Aging with Grace: Flourishing in an Anti-Aging Culture

"Aging with Grace by the Power of the Gospel There are many blessings that come with age: retirement, grandchildren, travel, and life experience. Today's culture, however, marginalizes old age, often portraying it as burdensome and hopeless. Many older women can feel like an encumbrance rather than a blessing to their friends and family members. In response to these struggles, Sharon Betters and Susan Hunt encourage women to find hope through both real-life and biblical accounts of women who rediscovered gospel-rooted joy later in life. In each chapter, listeners will be encouraged as they experience afresh a gospel that is big enough, good enough, and powerful enough to make every season of life significant and glorious."

Sharon Betters, Susan Hunt (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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Can't Judge a Book by Its Murder

"As Sugar Springs gears up for its all-class high-school reunion, Mississippi bookstore owner Arlo Stanley prepares to launch her largest event: a book-signing with the town's legendary alum and bestselling author, Wally Harrison. That's when Wally is discovered dead outside of Arlo's front door and her best friend is questioned for the crime. When the elderly ladies of Arlo's Friday Night Book Club start to investigate, Arlo has no choice but to follow behind to keep them out of trouble. Yet with Wally's reputation, the suspect list only grows longer-his betrayed wife, his disgruntled assistant, even the local man who holds a grudge from a long-ago accident. Between running interference with the book club and otherwise keeping it all together, Arlo anxiously works to get Chloe out of jail. And amidst it all, her one-time boyfriend-turned-private-eye returns to town, just another distraction while she digs to uncover the truth around Wally's death and just what Sugar Springs secret could have led to his murder. This riveting book-club cozy mystery full of quirky Southern charm is perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Lorna Barrett!"

Amy Lillard (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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A Murder Between the Pages

"It was only a few months ago that the ladies of Arlo's Friday Night Book Club—Fern, Camille, and Helen—solved the murder of the renowned author, Wally Harrison. So when they select Wally's bestseller, Missing Girl, for their next discussion, Arlo is hopeful it will be the end of their mystery hunt. But since their recent success as sleuths, the crew officially see themselves as a women's mystery club, and they're convinced Missing Girl was inspired by a fifty-year-old cold case. It's a case from their own Sugar Springs, Mississippi—the disappearance of Mary Kennedy—and Arlo can do little to stop the book club ladies from investigating. What starts out as a fun hunch quickly turns into a very real cold case murder mystery when a young girl is murdered in the exact place the women believe Mary went missing all those years ago. It's clear the two cases are connected—and the mystery book club is determined to find answers. With Arlo's help, they may just be able to crack the case."

Amy Lillard (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Marie Hoffman