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Harvesting the heart / [electronic resource]. by Picoult, Jodi.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.Paige has only a few vivid memories of her mother, who abandoned her at five years old. Now, having left her father behind in Chicago for dreams of art school and marriage to an ambitious young doctor, she finds herself with a child of her own. But her mother's absence and shameful memories of her past force her to doubt whether she could ever be capable of bringing joy and meaning into the life of her child, gifts her own mother never gave. -- provided by Amazon.com.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 490416 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Literature.;
© 2008., Books on Tape,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=160368 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The lottery, and other stories / [electronic resource]. by Jackson, Shirley.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.A powerful collection of short stories by Shirley Jackson "The Lottery," one of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, created a sensation when it was first published in the New Yorker. "Powerful and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. This collection, the only one to appear during Jackson's lifetime, unites "The Lottery" with twenty-four equally unusual stories. Together they demonstrate her remarkable range -- from the hilarious to the truly horrible -- and power as a storyteller.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 269357 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Classic Literature.; Short Stories.;
© 2014., Skyboat Media,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1994600 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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A Sand County almanac : [electronic resource] : And sketches here and there. by Leopold, Aldo.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.First published in 1949 and praised in the New York Times Book Review as "full of beauty and vigor and bite", A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with an outspoken and highly ethical regard for America's relationship to the land. As the forerunner to such important books as Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire, and Robert Finch's The Primal Place, this classic work remains as relevant today as it was more than seventy years ago.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 120096 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Nature.;
© 2020., HighBridge Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=5295465 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Where the Crawdads Sing / [electronic resource]. by Owens, Delia.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life -- until the unthinkable happens.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 343391 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Literature.;
© 2018., Penguin Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3707522 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The Supreme Macaroni Company : [electronic resource] : Valentine trilogy, book 3. by Trigiani, Adriana.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.For over a hundred years, the Angelini Shoe Company in Greenwich Village has relied on the leather produced by Vechiarelli & Son in Tuscany. This ancient business partnership provides the twist of fate for Valentine Roncalli, the schoolteacher turned shoemaker, to fall in love with Gianluca Vechiarelli, a tanner with a complex past . . . and a secret.But after the wedding celebrations are over, Valentine wakes up to the hard reality of juggling the demands of a new business and the needs of her new family. Confronted with painful choices, Valentine remembers the wise words that inspired her in the early days of her beloved Angelini Shoe Company: "A person who can build a pair of shoes can do just about anything." Now the proud, passionate Valentine is going to fight for everything she wants and savor all she deserves—the bitter and the sweet of life itself. -- provided by Amazon.com.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Literature.; Romance.;
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1438274 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive;
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A Mrs. Miracle Christmas : [electronic resource] : Angelic intervention series, book 11. by Macomber, Debbie.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.As the holiday season begins, Laurel McCullough could use some good news. She and her husband, Zach, have been praying for a baby that seems more and more like an impossible dream, and they've had to move in with her beloved grandmother, Helen, who's having trouble taking care of herself. But when Laurel contacts a local home-care organization for help, there are no caregivers available. Then Mrs. Miracle appears at the door. No stranger to lending a helping hand to a family in need, Mrs. Miracle reveals herself to be nothing short of a godsend. Helen's even convinced she's an angel! And Laurel can't help but notice that with Mrs. Miracle's companionship, Helen is noticeably happier and more engaged, decorating the family Christmas tree and setting up the nativity. In the meantime, Laurel and Zach encounter curious signs, all pointing toward the arrival of a special baby. As Christmas approaches, there appears to be even more to Mrs. Miracle than meets the eye.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 158288 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Literature.; Romance.;
© 2019., Random House Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=4513605 -- Click to access digital title in Overdrive.;
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Home is where the bodies are / [electronic resource]. by Rose, Jeneva.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.After their mother passes, three estranged siblings reunite to sort out her estate. Beth, the oldest, never left home. She stayed with her mom, caring for her until the very end. Nicole, the middle child, has been kept at arm's length due to her ongoing battle with a serious drug addiction. Michael, the youngest, lives out of state and hasn't been back to their small Wisconsin town since their father ran out on them seven years before. While going through their parents' belongings, the siblings stumble upon a collection of home videos and decide to revisit those happier memories. However, the nostalgia is cut short when one of the VHS tapes reveals a night back in 1999 that none of them have any recollection of. On screen, their father appears covered in blood. What follows is a dead body and a pact between their parents to get rid of it, before the video abruptly ends. Beth, Nicole, and Michael must now decide whether to leave the past in the past or uncover the dark secret their mother took to her grave.Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Literature.; Suspense.; Thriller.;
© 2024., Blackstone Publishing,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=10032907 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The best of us : [electronic resource] : A novel. by Pekkanen, Sarah.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.Paradise isn't quite what it seems as four college friends meet for an island vacation in this captivating new novel from the acclaimed author of These Girls . An all-expense-paid week at a luxury villa in Jamaica -- it's the invitation of a lifetime for a group of old college friends. All four women are desperate not just for a reunion, but for an escape: Tina is drowning under the demands of mothering four young children. Allie is shattered by the news that a genetic illness runs in her family. Savannah is carrying the secret of her husband's infidelity. And, finally, there's Pauline, who spares no expense to throw her wealthy husband an unforgettable thirty-fifth birthday celebration, hoping it will gloss over the cracks already splitting apart their new marriage. Languid hours on a private beach, gourmet dinners, and late nights of drinking kick off an idyllic week for the women and their husbands. But as a powerful hurricane bears down on the island, turmoil swirls inside the villa, forcing each of the women to reevaluate everything she knows about her friends -- and herself.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 315141 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Humor (Fiction).; Literature.;
© 2013., Simon & Schuster Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1005312 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Dear Edward : [electronic resource] : A novel. by Napolitano, Ann.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live? One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers board a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Among them are a Wall Street wunderkind, a young woman coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy, an injured veteran returning from Afghanistan, a business tycoon, and a free-spirited woman running away from her controlling husband. Halfway across the country, the plane crashes. Edward is the sole survivor. Edward's story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a part of himself has been left in the sky, forever tied to the plane and all of his fellow passengers. But then he makes an unexpected discovery -- one that will lead him to the answers of some of life's most profound questions: When you've lost everything, how do you find the strength to put one foot in front of the other? How do you learn to feel safe again? How do you find meaning in your life? Dear Edward is at once a transcendent coming-of-age story, a multidimensional portrait of an unforgettable cast of characters, and a breathtaking illustration of all the ways a broken heart learns to love again.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 326385 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Literature.;
© 2020., Random House Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=4681395 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Bird Box : [electronic resource] : A Novel. by Malerman, Josh.; Campbell, Cassandra.;
Narrator: Cassandra Campbell.Something is out there . . .Something terrifying that must not be seen. One glimpse and a person is driven to deadly violence. No one knows what it is or where it came from.Five years after it began, a handful of scattered survivors remain, including Malorie and her two young children. Living in an abandoned house near the river, she has dreamed of fleeing to a place where they might be safe. Now, that the boy and girl are four, it is time to go. But the journey ahead will be terrifying: twenty miles downriver in a rowboat—blindfolded—with nothing to rely on but her wits and the children’s trained ears. One wrong choice and they will die. And something is following them. But is it man, animal, or monster?Engulfed in darkness, surrounded by sounds both familiar and frightening, Malorie embarks on a harrowing odyssey—a trip that takes her into an unseen world and back into the past, to the companions who once saved her. Under the guidance of the stalwart Tom, a motely group of strangers banded together against the unseen terror, creating order from the chaos. But when supplies ran low, they were forced to venture outside—and confront the ultimate question: in a world gone mad, who can really be trusted? -- provided by Amazon.com.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Suspense.;
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1680631 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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