October 2021-Fiction-New Releases

October 27th, 2021 by cmcneil · New Releases

Die Again to Save the World       

Written by Michael Anderle & Ramy Vance        

Read by Gabriel Vaughan  

Ramy Vance and Michael Anderle present Book 1 in the Die Again to Save the World series.

Die Again to Save Tomorrow      

Written by Michael Anderle & Ramy Vance        

Read by Gabriel Vaughan  

Ramy Vance and Michael Anderle present Book 2 in the Die Again to Save the World series.

The Pessimists 

Written by Bethany Ball              

Read by Carlotta Brentan  

From Center for Fiction First Novel Prize finalist Bethany Ball comes a biting and darkly funny new novel that follows a set of privileged, jaded Connecticut suburbanites whose cozy, seemingly picture-perfect, lives begin to unravel amid shocking turns of fate and revelations of long-held secrets.

“The Pessimists is honest and hilarious— treating suburban angst, marriage, and private school life both seriously and with the humor they’re due. Ball writes with the sharpened pen of writers like Meg Wolitzer and Taffy Brodesser-Akner, but with a dangerous edge and a pathos all her own.”—Rebecca Makkai, Pulitzer Finalist for The Great Believers 

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed     

Written by Helene Tursten       

Read by Ann Richardson  

Helene Tursten presents her latest novel, An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed.

“Tursten effectively juxtaposes a cozy, Agatha Christie–like tone against the often surprisingly dark nature of Maud’s recollections, which are rife with clever satirical jabs and delicious ironies. This absorbing dive into the mind of a ruthless pragmatist posing as a Swedish Miss Marple will please psychological-thriller fans, once they realize that Maud isn’t nearly as cozy as she looks.” —Booklist, Starred Review

Madness in Maggody    

Written by Joan Hess  

Read by Courtney Patterson 

Chief of Police Arly Hanks will do whatever it takes to keep Maggody from losing its mind in this charming cozy mystery.

Murder at Mallowan Hall             

Written by Colleen Cambridge                 

Read by Jennifer M.Dixon  

Colleen Cambridge’s charming and inventive new historical series introduces an unforgettable heroine in Phyllida Bright, fictional housekeeper for none other than famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie. When a dead body is found during a house party at the home of Agatha Christie and her husband Max Mallowan, it’s up to the famous author’s head of household, Phyllida Bright, to investigate.

When Christmas Comes

Written by Andrew Klavan        

Read by Adam Barr 

The thirty-sixth novel by two-time Edgar Award winner Andrew Klavan, When Christmas Comes is a seasonal tale of tradition, family, and murder; its chilling twists are best experienced curled up beside a burning Yule log.

“The core of the book […] is Winter, whose voice and strength of character drive the story, particularly in the satisfying and exciting conclusion. This terrific holiday-themed novel will leave readers unsettled and hopeful at the same time.”― Publishers Weekly Starred Review

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October 2021-Nonfiction-New Releases

October 20th, 2021 by cmcneil · New Releases

Forever and Five Days: The Chilling True Story of Love, Betrayal, and Serial Murder in Grand Rapids, Michigan      

Written by Lowell Cauffiel 

Read by Chris Abernathy

Bestselling author Lowell Cauffiel’s “auspicious debut in the true-crime genre . . . [a] sensitive and searching story of the murders of at least six nursing home patients” (Publishers Weekly).

Churchill’s Shadow: The Life and Afterlife of Winston Churchill    

Written by Geoffrey Wheatcroft 

Read by Jonathan Keeble

A major reassessment of Winston Churchill that examines his lasting influence in politics and culture.

When Women Ruled the World: Making the Renaissance in Europe

Written by Maureen Quilligan  

Read by Suzanne Toren

A leading Renaissance scholar shows in this revisionist history how four powerful women redefined the culture of European monarchy in the glorious sixteenth century.

“With meticulous attention to the letters and gifts they exchanged, Quilligan argues that [Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, and Catherine de’ Medici] nurtured a culture of mutual respect… A useful addition to the literature on European royalty… An authoritative and sympathetic collective biography.”― Kirkus Reviews

Work Without the Worker: Labour in the Age of Platform Capitalism        

Written by Phil Jones 

Read by David Vickery

An accessible analysis of the new forms of work whose seismic changes will increasingly determine the future of capitalism.

O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?: A Meditation on Suffering              

Written by Joe Hoover SJ

Read by Author

A book of theodicy that employs stories from unique, compelling angles on everything from philosophy and theology to art, theater, sports, and social justice as it grapples with suffering.

What a relief and, strangely, a comfort to be allowed inside a Jesuit brother s own dark nights of questions and quandaries. Readers will feel accompanied in their own profound doubts and sufferings. The load gets lighter shared. –Julia Alvarez, author, Afterlife

How Are You? Connection in a Virtual Age: A Therapist, a Pandemic, and Stories about Coping with Life

Written by Therese Rosenblatt, PhD  

Read by Kelli Tager

By turns a memoir, a chronicle, and a provocative contemplation of our new socially distanced and virtual world, How Are You? tells the story of how a therapist found herself plunged overnight into the unsettling reality of a pandemic and all-virtual therapy.

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Featured Audio Giveaway—June 2019—More News Tomorrow: A Novel

June 4th, 2019 by cmcneil · Featured Audio Giveaways

Read by Emily Sutton-Smith

A thrilling and richly drawn family drama about a daughter’s quest to understand her mother’s mysterious death.

“Shreve creates a spooky atmosphere with stormy weather, eerie parallels between past and present, and at least one threateningly crazy woman. Even spookier is the backdrop of 20th-century racism, anti-Semitism, and anti-immigration feeling that are all too familiar today.” —Kirkus Starred Review

How to Win This Audio CD

  1. Send an email to newsletter@highbridgeaudio.com
  2. Put the words “News” in the subject line.

Entries must be received by June 30, 2019. Open to the US only.
See the Program Details for more information.

May Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to John Smith, winner of last month’s giveaway, Rabbits for Food. Thanks to all who participated!

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Featured Audio Giveaway—May 2019—Rabbits For Food

May 2nd, 2019 by cmcneil · Featured Audio Giveaways

Read by Hillary Huber

From master of razor-edged literary humor Binnie Kirshenbaum, a devastating, laugh-out-loud funny story of a writer’s slide into depression and institutionalization.

“A remarkable achievement that expertly blends pathos and humor . . . comparisons to One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest are obvious and warranted, but Kirshenbaum’s dazzling novel stands on its own as a crushing work of immense heart.” —Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review 

How to Win This Audio CD

  1. Send an email to newsletter@highbridgeaudio.com
  2. Put the words “Rabbit” in the subject line.

Entries must be received by May 31, 2019. Open to the US only.
See the Program Details for more information.

April Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to  Tryphine Olson Schruba, winner of last month’s giveaway, Bivouac. Thanks to all who participated!


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Featured Audio Giveaway—April 2019—Bivouac

April 1st, 2019 by cmcneil · Featured Audio Giveaways


Read by Beresford Bennett

The award-winning author of City of Bones presents his latest work.

“With…dreamlike sequences, this is best suited for readers who enjoy character studies as well as lovers of Jamaican fiction.” —Booklist

How to Win This Audio CD

  1. Send an email to newsletter@highbridgeaudio.com
  2. Put the words “literary” in the subject line.

Entries must be received by April 30, 2019. Open to the US only.
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March Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to  Sherry Oliver,  winner of last month’s giveaway, The Perilous Adventures of the Cowboy King. Thanks to all who participated.


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Featured Audio Giveaway—March 2019—The Perilous Adventures of the Cowboy King

March 4th, 2019 by cmcneil · Featured Audio Giveaways

Read by Danny Campbell

Raising the literary bar to a new level, Jerome Charyn re-creates the voice of Theodore Roosevelt, the New York City police commissioner, Rough Rider, and soon-to-be twenty-sixth president through his derring-do adventures, effortlessly combining superhero dialogue with haunting pathos.

“A rendering of Teddy Roosevelt’s early life that spotlights formative moments in colorful, entertaining episodes. Charyn makes artful use of historical fact and fiction’s panache to capture the man before he became one of the great U.S. presidents and a face on Mount Rushmore.” —Kirkus Reviews Starred Review 

How to Win This Audio CD

  1. Send an email to newsletter@highbridgeaudio.com
  2. Put the words “Roosevelt” in the subject line.

Entries must be received by March 31, 2019. Open to the US only.
See the Program Details for more information.

February Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Jay French winner of last month’s giveaway, Sounds Like Titanic. Thanks to all who participated.

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Featured Audio Giveaway—February 2019—Sounds Like Titanic

February 7th, 2019 by cmcneil · Featured Audio Giveaways

Read by Elizabeth Wiley

A young woman leaves Appalachia for life as a classical musician—or so she thinks.

“It’s difficult to write a funny, angry book. It’s even harder to write a merciless, empathetic book. But here comes Jessica Hindman, doing the impossible with a funny, angry, merciless, empathetic book that’s not only a hugely entertaining memoir, but an insightful meditation on a time in our nation’s recent history whose strange and ominous influence grows more apparent by the day.” —Tom Bissell, author of Apostle and coauthor of The Disaster Artist

How to Win This Audio CD

  1. Send an email to newsletter@highbridgeaudio.com
  2. Put the words “Titanic” in the subject line.

Entries must be received by February 28, 2019. Open to the US only.
See the Program Details for more information.

January Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Sherry Oliver winner of last month’s giveaway, The Current. Thanks to all who participated.

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Featured Audio Giveaway—January 2019—The Current

January 2nd, 2019 by cmcneil · Featured Audio Giveaways

Read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Tim Johnston, whose breakout debut Descent was called “astonishing,” “engulfing,” and “outstanding” by national media, returns with The Current, a tour de force about the indelible impact of a crime on the lives of innocent people.

“[An] outstanding thriller . . . Johnston imbues each character with believable motives. The nuanced plot delves deep into how a community—and surviving relatives—deal with the aftermath of a death.”
—Publishers Weekly Starred Review

How to Win This Audio CD

  1. Send an email to newsletter@highbridgeaudio.com
  2. Put the words “Current” in the subject line.

Entries must be received by January 31, 2019. Open to the US only.
See the Program Details for more information.

December Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to John Smith winner of last month’s giveaway, Help!. Thanks to all who participated.

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Featured Audio Giveaway—December 2018—Help!

December 3rd, 2018 by cmcneil · Featured Audio Giveaways

Read by Thomas Brothers

The fascinating story of how creative cooperation inspired two of the world’s most celebrated musical acts.

“A sweeping history of 20th-century popular music….A fresh blend of scholarly musical analysis and provocative ideas about creativity and how composers create great art.” —Kirkus Reviews

How to Win This Audio CD

  1. Send an email to newsletter@highbridgeaudio.com
  2. Put the words “Beatles” in the subject line.

Entries must be received by December 31, 2018. Open to the US only.
See the Program Details for more information.

November Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Elliot Berger winner of last month’s giveaway, The Kinship of Secrets. Thanks to all who participated.

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Featured Audio Giveaway—November 2018—The Kinship of Secrets

November 1st, 2018 by cmcneil · Featured Audio Giveaways

Read by Janet Song

From the author of The Calligrapher’s Daughter comes the riveting story of two sisters, one raised in the United States, the other in South Korea, and the family that bound them together even as the Korean War kept them apart.

“Heartfelt…will greatly appeal to readers who enjoy the multicultural novels of Lisa See and Amy Tan, stories that enlighten as well as entertain.” —Booklist Starred Review

How to Win This Audio CD

  1. Send an email to newsletter@highbridgeaudio.com
  2. Put the words “Secrets” in the subject line.

Entries must be received by November 30, 2018. Open to the US only.
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October Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Cathryn Wright winner of last month’s giveaway, The Wish Child. Thanks to all who participated.

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