Janet Evanovich and Others: New Audio books

There are plenty of new reads available this week for audio book lovers. Danielle Steel and Janet Evanovich both offer new novels. Nonfiction titles include an approach for overcoming anger. Let’s take a look. 

Family Ties by Danielle Steel

Family Ties: A Novel by Danielle Steel and read by Susan Ericksen explores the strength of family ties and the unpredictability of life as a woman takes in her sister’s children.

Steel is well-known for her novels featuring strong, independent women who rise to difficult challenges. I read some of her books when I was in high school, but abandoned her after about a year… 

Sizzling Sixteen A Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich

Sizzling Sixteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich and read by Lorelei King is the latest in the humorous bounty hunter series. Lula, Grandma Mazur, Connie, Stephanie, and even Mooner are all entangled in trying to figure out who is trying to kill Vinnie. On top of that, Lula seems to have gotten caught up in a Ponzi scheme and Ranger and Morelli are still vying for Stephanie’s attentions.

These books are always fun to read. I will definitely be picking this one up!

Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross

 Mr. Peanut by Adam Ross, read by Mark Deakins, is full of questions. David Pepin obsesses about losing his lovely wife, Alice. When she dies he becomes the main suspect. An intriguing police procedural/first novel from Ross, this sounds like a very interesting read. 

Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle

Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle and read by Macleod Andrews is a story of alien invasion. Earth attempts to contact a ship seen in the sky, but their messages go unanswered… and the first contact is hostile. 

The Cow in the Parking Lot by Leonard Scheff and Susan Edmiston

The Cow in the Parking Lot: A Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger by Leonard Scheff and Susan Edmiston, read by Bill Mendieta takes a look at anger. In this book, the authors use Buddhist principles to teach readers how to get rid of anger and replace it with happiness. The key concept is that others do not make us angry – we make ourselves angry. 

Letters to a Young Chef by Daniel Boulud

Letters to a Young Chef by Daniel Boulud and read by Mario Brassard is a collection of essays that include memoir, recipes, and advice. Boulud is a master of French cuisine and has inspired much of the contemporary food culture. 

10 Books Every Conservative Must Read: Plus Four Not to Miss and One Imposter by Benjamin Wiker

10 Books Every Conservative Must Read: Plus Four Not to Miss and One Imposter by Benjamin Wiker and read by Robertson Dean offers up classics that contain important information about society and conservatism. This will likely appeal to Conservatives and Republicans… 

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