https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=BIBITM%3E%20(ITMCOLX%3A%20EA%20%2B%20ITMLOCX%3A%20WWW%20%2B%20FILTER%3A%201)&QRYTEXT=eAudiobooks&SETLVL=SET&CF=BIB&SORTS=DTE.DATE1.DESC&NRECS=20 Spydus Search Results en © 2022 Civica Pty Limited. All rights reserved. https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562784&CF=BIB A friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and spice, unlike anything you've heard before. Every serial killer needs a friend. Every game must have a winner. When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love. Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves? Or have they finally met their match? Butcher & Blackbird is the first book in the Ruinous Love dark romance trilogy of interconnected stand-alone dark romantic comedies. This dual POV novel ends on an HEA. A friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and spice, unlike anything you've heard before. Every serial killer needs a friend. Every game must have a winner. When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love. Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves? Or have they finally met their match? Butcher & Blackbird is the first book in the Ruinous Love dark romance trilogy of interconnected stand-alone dark romantic comedies. This dual POV novel ends on an HEA.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Weaver, Brynne<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Solon : Brynne Weaver, 2023.<br />1 online resource (8 audio files) : digital<br />The Ruinous Love Trilogy ; 1<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562783&CF=BIB Bestselling author Armando Lucas Correa strikes out in a bold new direction with a psychological thriller about a young woman afflicted with 'motion blindness', who becomes convinced that her next-door neighbour is going to be murdered. Perfect for readers of Before I Go to Slee p and The Silent Patient . For as long as she can remember, twenty-eight-year-old Leah has suffered from akinetopsia – her eyes can't process movement, only still images. As she walks around her neighbourhood in Upper Manhattan, her white stick tapping the pavement, most people assume she's blind. But Leah sees a good deal, and she remembers every image her eyes capture. Accustomed to a solitary life in her rambling apartment complex, Leah's routine is thrown out of whack when someone new moves in next door. Alice is beautiful and kind, but Leah can smell waves of anxiety coming off her. As they become friends, confiding in each other, Alice opens up about her abusive, alcoholic ex-husband, who refuses to let her go. Things take a turn for the worse when Leah hears Alice through the wall, begging for someone to help. With no one to call and moments to act, Leah is forced to make a decision that will test her courage, her strength and ultimately her sanity. But Leah is determined to help her new friend, even though the situation is dangerous at best – and deadly at worst. 'Stunning ... Paula Hawkins fans will devour this' Publishers Weekly Bestselling author Armando Lucas Correa strikes out in a bold new direction with a psychological thriller about a young woman afflicted with 'motion blindness', who becomes convinced that her next-door neighbour is going to be murdered. Perfect for readers of Before I Go to Slee p and The Silent Patient . For as long as she can remember, twenty-eight-year-old Leah has suffered from akinetopsia – her eyes can't process movement, only still images. As she walks around her neighbourhood in Upper Manhattan, her white stick tapping the pavement, most people assume she's blind. But Leah sees a good deal, and she remembers every image her eyes capture. Accustomed to a solitary life in her rambling apartment complex, Leah's routine is thrown out of whack when someone new moves in next door. Alice is beautiful and kind, but Leah can smell waves of anxiety coming off her. As they become friends, confiding in each other, Alice opens up about her abusive, alcoholic ex-husband, who refuses to let her go. Things take a turn for the worse when Leah hears Alice through the wall, begging for someone to help. With no one to call and moments to act, Leah is forced to make a decision that will test her courage, her strength and ultimately her sanity. But Leah is determined to help her new friend, even though the situation is dangerous at best – and deadly at worst. 'Stunning ... Paula Hawkins fans will devour this' Publishers Weekly<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Correa, Armando Lucas<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>New York : Simon & Schuster Australia, 2024.<br />1 online resource (6 audio files) : digital<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562782&CF=BIB While Stella Miles Franklin took on the world, her beloved sister Linda led a short, domestic life as a wife, mother and sister. In a remarkable, genre-bending debut novel Amy Brown thrillingly reimagines those two lives – and her own – to explore and explode the contradictions embedded in brilliant careers and a woman's place in the world. Sliding Doors meets Wifedom . Stella Miles Franklin's autobiographical novel My Brilliant Career launched one of the most famous names in Australian letters. Funny, bold, often biting about its characters, the novel and its young author had a lot in common. Miles went on to live a large, fiercely independent and bohemian life of travel, art and freedom. Not so her beloved sister Linda. Quiet, contained, conventional, Linda was an inversion of Stella. A family peacemaker who married the man Stella would not, bore a son and died of pneumonia at 25. In this reflective, witty and revealing novel, Amy Brown rescues Linda, setting her in counterpoint with Stella, and with the lives of two contemporary women: Ida, a writer whose writing life is on hold as she teaches and raises her young daughter; and Stella, a singer-songwriter who has sacrificed everything for a career, now forcibly put on hold. Binding the two is the novella that Linda might have written to her sister Stella – a brilliant alternative vision of My Brilliant Career . Innovative and involving, My Brilliant Sister is an utterly convincing (and hilarious) portrait of Miles Franklin and a moving, nuanced exploration of the balance women still have to strike between careers and family lives. It gives a fresh take on one of Australia's most celebrated writers and an insight into life now. While Stella Miles Franklin took on the world, her beloved sister Linda led a short, domestic life as a wife, mother and sister. In a remarkable, genre-bending debut novel Amy Brown thrillingly reimagines those two lives – and her own – to explore and explode the contradictions embedded in brilliant careers and a woman's place in the world. Sliding Doors meets Wifedom . Stella Miles Franklin's autobiographical novel My Brilliant Career launched one of the most famous names in Australian letters. Funny, bold, often biting about its characters, the novel and its young author had a lot in common. Miles went on to live a large, fiercely independent and bohemian life of travel, art and freedom. Not so her beloved sister Linda. Quiet, contained, conventional, Linda was an inversion of Stella. A family peacemaker who married the man Stella would not, bore a son and died of pneumonia at 25. In this reflective, witty and revealing novel, Amy Brown rescues Linda, setting her in counterpoint with Stella, and with the lives of two contemporary women: Ida, a writer whose writing life is on hold as she teaches and raises her young daughter; and Stella, a singer-songwriter who has sacrificed everything for a career, now forcibly put on hold. Binding the two is the novella that Linda might have written to her sister Stella – a brilliant alternative vision of My Brilliant Career . Innovative and involving, My Brilliant Sister is an utterly convincing (and hilarious) portrait of Miles Franklin and a moving, nuanced exploration of the balance women still have to strike between careers and family lives. It gives a fresh take on one of Australia's most celebrated writers and an insight into life now.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Brown, Amy<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>New York : Simon & Schuster Australia, 2024.<br />1 online resource (11 audio files) : digital<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562781&CF=BIB In times of crisis, countless women have turned to Simple Abundance for comfort and joy — and now this mega-bestselling guide is updated and expanded for everyone who loved the original book, as well as a new generation that needs it now more than ever. First published in 1995, Simple Abundance topped the New York Times Bestseller list for over two years and is responsible for introducing two hugely popular concepts — the "Gratitude Journal" and the term "Authentic Self." With daily inspirational meditations and reflections, the Simple Abundance phenomenon became a touchstone for a generation of women, helping them to reclaim their true selves, find balance during life's busiest moments, and rediscover what makes them truly happy. Simple Abundance's powerful messages are needed now more than ever, as we navigate the discord and stress instigated by a constant stream of "breaking news" cycles, and our 24/7 social media culture. Sarah Ban Breathnach has refreshed her bestselling phenomenon to address the needs of a new generation, with her signature candor, wit, and wisdom that made her a trusted and compassionate confidant for millions of women. A perennial classic whose time has come again, Sarah's work celebrates quiet joys, simple pleasures, and well-spent moments and reminds us how to find the beauty in the everyday. In times of crisis, countless women have turned to Simple Abundance for comfort and joy — and now this mega-bestselling guide is updated and expanded for everyone who loved the original book, as well as a new generation that needs it now more than ever. First published in 1995, Simple Abundance topped the New York Times Bestseller list for over two years and is responsible for introducing two hugely popular concepts — the "Gratitude Journal" and the term "Authentic Self." With daily inspirational meditations and reflections, the Simple Abundance phenomenon became a touchstone for a generation of women, helping them to reclaim their true selves, find balance during life's busiest moments, and rediscover what makes them truly happy. Simple Abundance's powerful messages are needed now more than ever, as we navigate the discord and stress instigated by a constant stream of "breaking news" cycles, and our 24/7 social media culture. Sarah Ban Breathnach has refreshed her bestselling phenomenon to address the needs of a new generation, with her signature candor, wit, and wisdom that made her a trusted and compassionate confidant for millions of women. A perennial classic whose time has come again, Sarah's work celebrates quiet joys, simple pleasures, and well-spent moments and reminds us how to find the beauty in the everyday.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Ban Breathnach, Sarah<br />Unabridged.<br />1 online resource (27 audio files) : digital<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562780&CF=BIB 'Fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will love Lisa Ireland's cinematic new novel. Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Studio Girls is opulent and scandalous, yet ultimately uplifting. Ireland's best yet!' Sally Hepworth 'Inspired by fascinating real-life history, The Studio Girls is a stunning tale of love, friendship and secrets, perfect for fans of Natasha Lester and Fiona Davis. Sure to be one of the biggest books of 2024!' Kelly Rimmer 'If Sex and the City was set in 1950s Hollywood, with the perfect mix of gossip, glam and scandal! But it's the moving friendships, heartbreaks and the enduring spirit of women that made this book hard to put down. ' Kerryn Mayne It's 1955, and four talented young women become best friends while living at the Hollywood Studio Club, the famous boarding house for movie hopefuls. Julia Newman is a rising star. As Goldstar Studios' 'new Grace Kelly', she has been sent to the Club to keep her out of trouble, though Julia is just thrilled to finally make friends. For Peggy Carmichael, Julia's roommate, life is not so easy. She takes classes, auditions constantly, and grabs whatever bit-part is offered. Still her 'big break' remains stubbornly out of reach. Meanwhile Vivienne Lockhart, the most talented actress of them all, is constantly reduced to 'sexpot' roles. She'll do whatever it takes to succeed. But is she driven by ambition, or by a heart-breaking need to be loved? Finally there's aspiring scriptwriter Sadie Shore, who has little interest in the trappings of fame. Particularly when she becomes the PA of a big studio boss, and her eyes are opened to the perils of her friends' dreams ... 'Fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will love Lisa Ireland's cinematic new novel. Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Studio Girls is opulent and scandalous, yet ultimately uplifting. Ireland's best yet!' Sally Hepworth 'Inspired by fascinating real-life history, The Studio Girls is a stunning tale of love, friendship and secrets, perfect for fans of Natasha Lester and Fiona Davis. Sure to be one of the biggest books of 2024!' Kelly Rimmer 'If Sex and the City was set in 1950s Hollywood, with the perfect mix of gossip, glam and scandal! But it's the moving friendships, heartbreaks and the enduring spirit of women that made this book hard to put down. ' Kerryn Mayne It's 1955, and four talented young women become best friends while living at the Hollywood Studio Club, the famous boarding house for movie hopefuls. Julia Newman is a rising star. As Goldstar Studios' 'new Grace Kelly', she has been sent to the Club to keep her out of trouble, though Julia is just thrilled to finally make friends. For Peggy Carmichael, Julia's roommate, life is not so easy. She takes classes, auditions constantly, and grabs whatever bit-part is offered. Still her 'big break' remains stubbornly out of reach. Meanwhile Vivienne Lockhart, the most talented actress of them all, is constantly reduced to 'sexpot' roles. She'll do whatever it takes to succeed. But is she driven by ambition, or by a heart-breaking need to be loved? Finally there's aspiring scriptwriter Sadie Shore, who has little interest in the trappings of fame. Particularly when she becomes the PA of a big studio boss, and her eyes are opened to the perils of her friends' dreams ...<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Ireland, Lisa<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Camberwell : Penguin Random House Australia Audio, 2024.<br />1 online resource (11 audio files) : digital<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562779&CF=BIB Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Anything You Do Say by Gillian McAllister, read by Katie Clarkson-Hill. 'A Sliding Doors thriller with a moral dilemma at its heart. Brilliant' Claire Doulas, bestselling author of Last Seen Alive It's the end of the night. You're walking home on your own. Then you hear the sound every woman dreads. Footsteps.Behind you. Coming fast. You're sure it's him - the man from the bar who wouldn'tleave you alone. You make a snap decision. You turn. You push. Your pursuertumbles down the steps. He lies motionless, face-down on the floor. Now What? Call 999 Wait for the police to arrive. For judgement, for justice,whatever that may be. You just hope you husband, family and friends, everyoneyou love, will stand by you. Run Stay silent. You didn't mean to do it. You were scared, youpanicked. And no one saw. No one will ever know. If you leave now. If you keepquiet. Forever. Which is it to be? Praise for Anything You Do Say 'The novel is ingenious . . . a beautiful and original book'Claire Kendal bestselling author of The Book of You 'An expertly crafted novel full of drama and tension. . . Animpossible feat accomplished with great skill. Bravo' Imran Mahmood author of You Don't Know Me 'An addictive, exciting and devilishly clever book . . .exceptional' Holly Seddon author of Try Not To Breathe Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Anything You Do Say by Gillian McAllister, read by Katie Clarkson-Hill. 'A Sliding Doors thriller with a moral dilemma at its heart. Brilliant' Claire Doulas, bestselling author of Last Seen Alive It's the end of the night. You're walking home on your own. Then you hear the sound every woman dreads. Footsteps.Behind you. Coming fast. You're sure it's him - the man from the bar who wouldn'tleave you alone. You make a snap decision. You turn. You push. Your pursuertumbles down the steps. He lies motionless, face-down on the floor. Now What? Call 999 Wait for the police to arrive. For judgement, for justice,whatever that may be. You just hope you husband, family and friends, everyoneyou love, will stand by you. Run Stay silent. You didn't mean to do it. You were scared, youpanicked. And no one saw. No one will ever know. If you leave now. If you keepquiet. Forever. Which is it to be? Praise for Anything You Do Say 'The novel is ingenious . . . a beautiful and original book'Claire Kendal bestselling author of The Book of You 'An expertly crafted novel full of drama and tension. . . Animpossible feat accomplished with great skill. Bravo' Imran Mahmood author of You Don't Know Me 'An addictive, exciting and devilishly clever book . . .exceptional' Holly Seddon author of Try Not To Breathe<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>McAllister, Gillian<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Penguin, 2017.<br />1 online resource (11 audio files) : digital<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562778&CF=BIB One spy. One dangerous book. One deadly mission. The first in a delightful fantasy mystery series, The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from Genevieve Cogman. Irene must be at the top of her game or she'll be off the case – permanently . . . Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. Along with her new assistant Kai, she's posted to an alternative London. Their mission – to retrieve a dangerous book. But lo and behold, when they arrive, it's already been stolen. London's underground factions seem prepared to fight to the very death to find her book. In this world teeming with supernatural creatures and unpredictable magic, Irene soon finds herself up to her eyebrows in a heady mix of danger, clues and secret societies. And Kai is also hiding secrets of his own. Yet failure is not an option – the nature of reality itself is at stake. 'It's a breath of fresh air' – Guardian Continue the journey with the second adventurous title in the The Invisible Library series, The Masked City. Genevieve is also the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Scarlet - which reimagines the tale of The Scarlet Pimpernel , but with vampires, mages and magic . . . One spy. One dangerous book. One deadly mission. The first in a delightful fantasy mystery series, The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from Genevieve Cogman. Irene must be at the top of her game or she'll be off the case – permanently . . . Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. Along with her new assistant Kai, she's posted to an alternative London. Their mission – to retrieve a dangerous book. But lo and behold, when they arrive, it's already been stolen. London's underground factions seem prepared to fight to the very death to find her book. In this world teeming with supernatural creatures and unpredictable magic, Irene soon finds herself up to her eyebrows in a heady mix of danger, clues and secret societies. And Kai is also hiding secrets of his own. Yet failure is not an option – the nature of reality itself is at stake. 'It's a breath of fresh air' – Guardian Continue the journey with the second adventurous title in the The Invisible Library series, The Masked City. Genevieve is also the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Scarlet - which reimagines the tale of The Scarlet Pimpernel , but with vampires, mages and magic . . .<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Cogman, Genevieve<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Pan Books, 2021.<br />1 online resource (13 audio files) : digital<br />Invisible Library ; 1<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562777&CF=BIB COMING IN JUNE 2023: KATHERINE FAULKNER'S BRILLIANT NEW NOVEL, THE OTHER MOTHERS WINNER OF THE 2023 AUDIO AWARD FOR THRILLER/SUSPENSE THE TOP TWENTY BESTSELLER WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH 'If you like Louise Candlish, then you'll want to take a walk in Greenwich Park' RED 'A twisty, fast-paced read' SUNDAY TIMES 'The perfect thriller' CAZ FREAR Helen has it all... Daniel is the perfect husband. Rory is the perfect brother. Serena is the perfect sister-in-law. And Rachel? Rachel is the perfect nightmare . When Helen, finally pregnant after years of tragedy, attends her first antenatal class, she is expecting her loving architect husband to arrive soon after, along with her confident, charming brother Rory and his pregnant wife, the effortlessly beautiful Serena. What she is not expecting is Rachel. Extroverted, brash, unsettling single mother-to-be Rachel, who just wants to be Helen's friend. Who just wants to get know Helen and her friends and her family. Who just wants to know everything about them. Every little secret... Masterfully plotted and utterly addictive, Greenwich Park is a dark, compelling look at motherhood, friendships, privilege and the secrets we keep to protect ourselves. 'A fantastically addictive read' ABIGAIL DEAN COMING IN JUNE 2023: KATHERINE FAULKNER'S BRILLIANT NEW NOVEL, THE OTHER MOTHERS WINNER OF THE 2023 AUDIO AWARD FOR THRILLER/SUSPENSE THE TOP TWENTY BESTSELLER WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH 'If you like Louise Candlish, then you'll want to take a walk in Greenwich Park' RED 'A twisty, fast-paced read' SUNDAY TIMES 'The perfect thriller' CAZ FREAR Helen has it all... Daniel is the perfect husband. Rory is the perfect brother. Serena is the perfect sister-in-law. And Rachel? Rachel is the perfect nightmare . When Helen, finally pregnant after years of tragedy, attends her first antenatal class, she is expecting her loving architect husband to arrive soon after, along with her confident, charming brother Rory and his pregnant wife, the effortlessly beautiful Serena. What she is not expecting is Rachel. Extroverted, brash, unsettling single mother-to-be Rachel, who just wants to be Helen's friend. Who just wants to get know Helen and her friends and her family. Who just wants to know everything about them. Every little secret... Masterfully plotted and utterly addictive, Greenwich Park is a dark, compelling look at motherhood, friendships, privilege and the secrets we keep to protect ourselves. 'A fantastically addictive read' ABIGAIL DEAN<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Faulkner, Katherine<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Raven Books, 2021.<br />1 online resource (11 audio files) : digital<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562776&CF=BIB If you're like countless other women today, you probably feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, stressed, frustrated, or unsatisfied. You may be taking on an abundance of emotional labor-tending to others' needs at the expense of your own. If you've spent your whole life trying to please and manage other peoples' experience, it's time to speak your truth out loud, stand in your own shoes, and live an authentic life-rather than just behave. Written by therapist and spiritual teacher Nancy Colier, The Emotionally Exhausted Woman offers the validation, emotional support, and empowering skills you've been craving. You'll discover insights grounded in self-respect and awareness, to help you be on your own side and uncover your deepest psychological, spiritual, and emotional needs without feeling guilt, shame, or judgment. You'll learn why you are feeling depleted, why you take care of others at the expense of taking care of yourself, and how to develop a deeper form of self-care beyond the temporary respite of a spa retreat, bubble bath, or manicure. Finally, you'll nurture greater awareness of what you truly need to achieve lasting vitality and fulfillment. This empowering guide will help you gain a newfound awareness of your own needs, and find the courage to live a life that both nourishes and inspires you. If you're like countless other women today, you probably feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, stressed, frustrated, or unsatisfied. You may be taking on an abundance of emotional labor-tending to others' needs at the expense of your own. If you've spent your whole life trying to please and manage other peoples' experience, it's time to speak your truth out loud, stand in your own shoes, and live an authentic life-rather than just behave. Written by therapist and spiritual teacher Nancy Colier, The Emotionally Exhausted Woman offers the validation, emotional support, and empowering skills you've been craving. You'll discover insights grounded in self-respect and awareness, to help you be on your own side and uncover your deepest psychological, spiritual, and emotional needs without feeling guilt, shame, or judgment. You'll learn why you are feeling depleted, why you take care of others at the expense of taking care of yourself, and how to develop a deeper form of self-care beyond the temporary respite of a spa retreat, bubble bath, or manicure. Finally, you'll nurture greater awareness of what you truly need to achieve lasting vitality and fulfillment. This empowering guide will help you gain a newfound awareness of your own needs, and find the courage to live a life that both nourishes and inspires you.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Colier, Nancy<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Old Saybrook : Tantor Audio, 2022.<br />1 online resource (4 audio files) : digital<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562775&CF=BIB NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “ A deeply reported, deeply personal history of Zionism and Israel that does something few books even attempt: It balances the strength and weakness, the idealism and the brutality, the hope and the horror, that has always been at Zionism’s heart.”—Ezra Klein, The New York Times Winner of the Natan Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Ari Shavit’s riveting work draws on historical documents, interviews, and private diaries and letters, as well as his own family’s story, to create a narrative larger than the sum of its parts: both personal and of profound historical dimension. As he examines the complexities and contradictions of the Israeli condition, Shavit asks difficult but important questions: Why did Israel come to be? How did it come to be? Can it survive?    Culminating with an analysis of the issues and threats that Israel is facing , My Promised Land uses the defining events of the past to shed new light on the present. Shavit’s analysis of Israeli history provides a landmark portrait of a small, vibrant country living on the edge, whose identity and presence play a crucial role in today’s global political landscape. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR “ A deeply reported, deeply personal history of Zionism and Israel that does something few books even attempt: It balances the strength and weakness, the idealism and the brutality, the hope and the horror, that has always been at Zionism’s heart.”—Ezra Klein, The New York Times Winner of the Natan Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Ari Shavit’s riveting work draws on historical documents, interviews, and private diaries and letters, as well as his own family’s story, to create a narrative larger than the sum of its parts: both personal and of profound historical dimension. As he examines the complexities and contradictions of the Israeli condition, Shavit asks difficult but important questions: Why did Israel come to be? How did it come to be? Can it survive?    Culminating with an analysis of the issues and threats that Israel is facing , My Promised Land uses the defining events of the past to shed new light on the present. Shavit’s analysis of Israeli history provides a landmark portrait of a small, vibrant country living on the edge, whose identity and presence play a crucial role in today’s global political landscape.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Shavit, Ari<br />Unabridged.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>New York : Random House Audio, 2013.<br />1 online resource (17 audio files) : digital<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 16 May 2024) - Available on Libby<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562641&CF=BIB Some families are virtually perfect . . . The world's population is soaring, creating overcrowded cities and an economic crisis. And in the UK, breaking point has arrived. A growing number of people can no longer afford to start families let alone raise them. But for those desperate to experience parenthood, there is an alternative. For a monthly subscription fee, clients can create a virtual child from scratch who they can access via the metaverse and a VR headset. To launch this new initiative, the company behind Virtual Children has created a reality tv show. It will follow ten couples as they raise a Virtual Child from birth to the age of eighteen but in a condensed nine-month time period. The prize: the right to keep their virtual child or risk it all for the chance of a real baby . . . Set in the same universe as John Marrs's bestselling novel The One and The Marriage Act, The Family Experiment is a dark and twisted thriller about the ultimate 'tamagotchi' - a virtual baby. Some families are virtually perfect . . . The world's population is soaring, creating overcrowded cities and an economic crisis. And in the UK, breaking point has arrived. A growing number of people can no longer afford to start families let alone raise them. But for those desperate to experience parenthood, there is an alternative. For a monthly subscription fee, clients can create a virtual child from scratch who they can access via the metaverse and a VR headset. To launch this new initiative, the company behind Virtual Children has created a reality tv show. It will follow ten couples as they raise a Virtual Child from birth to the age of eighteen but in a condensed nine-month time period. The prize: the right to keep their virtual child or risk it all for the chance of a real baby . . . Set in the same universe as John Marrs's bestselling novel The One and The Marriage Act, The Family Experiment is a dark and twisted thriller about the ultimate 'tamagotchi' - a virtual baby.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Marrs, John<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[New York, NY] : Macmillan, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562640&CF=BIB This audiobook is brilliantly read by the authors, Mo Gawdat and Alice Law. 'Everything he writes is an enlightening education in how to be human.' - Elizabeth Day Unstressable applies Mo Gawdat's brilliant engineering mind and Alice Law's psychology and stress-management expertise to the 'stress pandemic'. This follow up to bestselling Solve For Happy will show you that chronic stress is not an unavoidable part of modern life, but a predictable - and therefore preventable - response, often as much to do with negative thought patterns as external circumstances. Mo explains how he made it through the most acutely stressful times in his own life, and the book touches on the idea of post-traumatic growth - both on a personal level and in response to huge events that affected all of us, such as the COVID pandemic and subsequent economic turmoil. This audiobook is brilliantly read by the authors, Mo Gawdat and Alice Law. 'Everything he writes is an enlightening education in how to be human.' - Elizabeth Day Unstressable applies Mo Gawdat's brilliant engineering mind and Alice Law's psychology and stress-management expertise to the 'stress pandemic'. This follow up to bestselling Solve For Happy will show you that chronic stress is not an unavoidable part of modern life, but a predictable - and therefore preventable - response, often as much to do with negative thought patterns as external circumstances. Mo explains how he made it through the most acutely stressful times in his own life, and the book touches on the idea of post-traumatic growth - both on a personal level and in response to huge events that affected all of us, such as the COVID pandemic and subsequent economic turmoil.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Law, Alice<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Basingstoke] : Bluebird, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562639&CF=BIB From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself. For decades, Rebel Wilson had single-mindedly focused on her career, making a name for herself through her iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn't It Romantic. Now she's ready to chronicle the emotional and physical lessons she learned, as well as her most embarrassing experiences. A malaria induced hallucination? An all-style-martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at?dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood! Rebel Rising follows Rebel Wilson's incredible journey of "making it," constantly questioning "Am I good enough?", "Will I ever find love?" and "Will I ever change and become healthy?" Rebel writes for the first time about?her most personal and important moments in her life- from fertility issues, weight gain and loss, sexuality, overcoming shyness, rejections and, well...okay there's at least one story thrown in about Brad Pitt! It's all here. This memoir shows us how to love ourselves, while making us laugh uncontrollably. From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a refreshingly candid, hilarious, and inspiring book about her unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself. For decades, Rebel Wilson had single-mindedly focused on her career, making a name for herself through her iconic roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn't It Romantic. Now she's ready to chronicle the emotional and physical lessons she learned, as well as her most embarrassing experiences. A malaria induced hallucination? An all-style-martial arts fighting tournament? Junior handling at?dog shows? And this was all BEFORE she moved to Hollywood! Rebel Rising follows Rebel Wilson's incredible journey of "making it," constantly questioning "Am I good enough?", "Will I ever find love?" and "Will I ever change and become healthy?" Rebel writes for the first time about?her most personal and important moments in her life- from fertility issues, weight gain and loss, sexuality, overcoming shyness, rejections and, well...okay there's at least one story thrown in about Brad Pitt! It's all here. This memoir shows us how to love ourselves, while making us laugh uncontrollably.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Wilson, Rebel<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[New York, NY] : HarperAudio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Click to access digital title.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562638&CF=BIB Becky Lawson?s life has been shattered. When she discovered her husband, John - a trusted policeman - was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences. Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs. Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced - at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she?ll do anything to make sure it?s her. Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn?t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows ?. Becky Lawson?s life has been shattered. When she discovered her husband, John - a trusted policeman - was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences. Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs. Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced - at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she?ll do anything to make sure it?s her. Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn?t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows ?.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Hunter, Alice<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Tullamarine, Vic] : Bolinda/HarperCollins UK, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562637&CF=BIB Henry dreams of silence. A world without the clattering of carriages through cobbled streets, the distant cries of drunken brawls, the relentless ticking of the clock. Then he meets a fascinating, mysterious gentleman who sells just that. Precious silk that can drown out the clamour of the world - and everything Henry is so desperate to escape. Summoned to Sir Edward?s secluded factory to try to cure his young daughter?s deafness, Henry is soon drawn deeper and deeper into the mysterious origins of this otherworldly gift: a gift that has travelled from ancient Mediterranean glades to English libraries. Ignoring repeated warnings, he allows himself to fall under the spell of Sir Edward and his silk ? but when he learns its true cost, will it be too late to turn back?. Henry dreams of silence. A world without the clattering of carriages through cobbled streets, the distant cries of drunken brawls, the relentless ticking of the clock. Then he meets a fascinating, mysterious gentleman who sells just that. Precious silk that can drown out the clamour of the world - and everything Henry is so desperate to escape. Summoned to Sir Edward?s secluded factory to try to cure his young daughter?s deafness, Henry is soon drawn deeper and deeper into the mysterious origins of this otherworldly gift: a gift that has travelled from ancient Mediterranean glades to English libraries. Ignoring repeated warnings, he allows himself to fall under the spell of Sir Edward and his silk ? but when he learns its true cost, will it be too late to turn back?.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Collins, Bridget<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Tullamarine, Vic] : Bolinda/HarperCollins UK, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562636&CF=BIB Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf, moving between worlds, desperate to make sense of her life. When her supernatural friend, Lucy, is found murdered in the human domain, she?s determined to join the investigation, led by handsome warlock, Oren Rinallis. Sage is neither magical nor immortal, but she knows right from wrong, and can scent a killer like no other - unless she and Oren kill each other first ?. Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf, moving between worlds, desperate to make sense of her life. When her supernatural friend, Lucy, is found murdered in the human domain, she?s determined to join the investigation, led by handsome warlock, Oren Rinallis. Sage is neither magical nor immortal, but she knows right from wrong, and can scent a killer like no other - unless she and Oren kill each other first ?.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Jordan, Amie<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda audio, 2024.<br />All the Hidden Monsters ; 1.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562635&CF=BIB Has ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope finally got out of his depth? That?s the question Ben faces when the hunt for a missing girl takes him to China. He?s a stranger in a strange land - but he?s also the victim?s only hope. To make things worse, she?s almost family. As the pressure mounts, so does the gruesome death toll. With ruthless enemies in pursuit and an unlikely alliance with an enigmatic detective his only lifeline, Ben realises that this situation is far more explosive than even he?d bargained for. Suddenly it?s no longer just the missing girl?s fate depending on him. At the heart of the mystery lies an ancient secret dating back to China?s first emperor and the legendary Terracotta Army - a secret that people will still kill for, millennia later. Ben Hope has never turned his back on those in need, and he?s no stranger to tough odds. But can he survive long enough to discover the truth - and is he ready for the consequences?. Has ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope finally got out of his depth? That?s the question Ben faces when the hunt for a missing girl takes him to China. He?s a stranger in a strange land - but he?s also the victim?s only hope. To make things worse, she?s almost family. As the pressure mounts, so does the gruesome death toll. With ruthless enemies in pursuit and an unlikely alliance with an enigmatic detective his only lifeline, Ben realises that this situation is far more explosive than even he?d bargained for. Suddenly it?s no longer just the missing girl?s fate depending on him. At the heart of the mystery lies an ancient secret dating back to China?s first emperor and the legendary Terracotta Army - a secret that people will still kill for, millennia later. Ben Hope has never turned his back on those in need, and he?s no stranger to tough odds. But can he survive long enough to discover the truth - and is he ready for the consequences?.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Mariani, Scott<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Tullamarine, Vic] : Bolinda/HarperCollins UK, 2024.<br />Ben Hope ; 29.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562634&CF=BIB Twelve-year-old Rose can't remember anything before last week, when she woke up not knowing her own name, her own house or or even her own mother. The only thing Rose recognised was her puppy, North. But Mother patiently explained everything - well, not everything. Not the real-feeling dreams Rose has about a mysterious forest she half-recognises. Or why she is not allowed to stray beyond the garden, out into Luminelle, the vast city surrounding them. Mother is kind and helpful, but Rose can't shake the feeling that something's not right. Or maybe it's everything that's not right? But then, when Rose flees to the outside world with North, it quickly becomes clear to Rose that she is different. And for reasons she doesn't understand, she's dangerous. On an unforgettable journey of discovery, Rose uncovers life-altering truths about the city she's in, the people around her ... and ultimately herself. Twelve-year-old Rose can't remember anything before last week, when she woke up not knowing her own name, her own house or or even her own mother. The only thing Rose recognised was her puppy, North. But Mother patiently explained everything - well, not everything. Not the real-feeling dreams Rose has about a mysterious forest she half-recognises. Or why she is not allowed to stray beyond the garden, out into Luminelle, the vast city surrounding them. Mother is kind and helpful, but Rose can't shake the feeling that something's not right. Or maybe it's everything that's not right? But then, when Rose flees to the outside world with North, it quickly becomes clear to Rose that she is different. And for reasons she doesn't understand, she's dangerous. On an unforgettable journey of discovery, Rose uncovers life-altering truths about the city she's in, the people around her ... and ultimately herself.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Hardy, Vashti<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda audio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562633&CF=BIB Four friends on the holiday of a lifetime. Until a vicious murder shatters their paradise. Four friends who?d do anything for each other, until now. Only one of them committed a crime. But all four know how to keep a secret. And they're all guilty of something ... Four friends on the holiday of a lifetime. Until a vicious murder shatters their paradise. Four friends who?d do anything for each other, until now. Only one of them committed a crime. But all four know how to keep a secret. And they're all guilty of something ...<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Morgan, Phoebe<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Tullamarine, Vic] : Bolinda/HarperCollins UK, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562632&CF=BIB In 1970, Lynda was 18, unmarried and pregnant when she was forced to give her baby up for adoption. She was sent by a doctor to a Catholic girls? home for unmarried mothers, and told she?d have no hope of keeping her child because she was Aboriginal. After 26 years, Lynda was finally able to make contact with her lost son - but the much wished for reunion didn?t go well. When she looked into the adoption records, she found a web of lies - lies about her family, the baby?s father, her ?consent? for the adoption - and her Indigenous heritage had been completely erased. So began a quest for justice: Lynda took on the Catholic Church in an attempt to right the wrongs of the past. In this incredibly powerful memoir, she sheds light on the lasting impacts of forced adoption on mothers, children and their families, and gives voice to the countless women who have been silenced for generations. In 1970, Lynda was 18, unmarried and pregnant when she was forced to give her baby up for adoption. She was sent by a doctor to a Catholic girls? home for unmarried mothers, and told she?d have no hope of keeping her child because she was Aboriginal. After 26 years, Lynda was finally able to make contact with her lost son - but the much wished for reunion didn?t go well. When she looked into the adoption records, she found a web of lies - lies about her family, the baby?s father, her ?consent? for the adoption - and her Indigenous heritage had been completely erased. So began a quest for justice: Lynda took on the Catholic Church in an attempt to right the wrongs of the past. In this incredibly powerful memoir, she sheds light on the lasting impacts of forced adoption on mothers, children and their families, and gives voice to the countless women who have been silenced for generations.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Tuscano, Jo<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda audio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562631&CF=BIB All Sergeant Hamish Macbeth ever wants is a quiet life in the tranquil surroundings of Lochdubh, his home village in the Scottish Highlands. Although the area he polices is vast, he?s happiest when he?s working alone, yet the police authorities insist he has an assistant. In the past they have supplied a variety of problematic misfits, but they surpass themselves with their latest effort - an American named James Bland. Having met Bland previously, when he was left in no doubt that the American led a life coloured by secrets and skulduggery, Hamish isn?t surprised when he discovers the real motive behind Bland?s police secondment involves him in helping track down a spy ring, some members of which have met grisly ends. That investigation tears Hamish away from Lochdubh at a time when the village is suffering a disturbing spate of increasingly violent burglaries. The identity of the burglar, however, is a perplexing mystery. All of this throws Hamish?s quiet life out the window and puts a serious strain on his relationship with paramedic Claire. Can Hamish cope with the murky world of espionage, seek out the spies before anyone else is murdered, capture the Lochdubh burglar before his nocturnal rampage runs out of control and rescue his sadly neglected love life? Only time will tell ... All Sergeant Hamish Macbeth ever wants is a quiet life in the tranquil surroundings of Lochdubh, his home village in the Scottish Highlands. Although the area he polices is vast, he?s happiest when he?s working alone, yet the police authorities insist he has an assistant. In the past they have supplied a variety of problematic misfits, but they surpass themselves with their latest effort - an American named James Bland. Having met Bland previously, when he was left in no doubt that the American led a life coloured by secrets and skulduggery, Hamish isn?t surprised when he discovers the real motive behind Bland?s police secondment involves him in helping track down a spy ring, some members of which have met grisly ends. That investigation tears Hamish away from Lochdubh at a time when the village is suffering a disturbing spate of increasingly violent burglaries. The identity of the burglar, however, is a perplexing mystery. All of this throws Hamish?s quiet life out the window and puts a serious strain on his relationship with paramedic Claire. Can Hamish cope with the murky world of espionage, seek out the spies before anyone else is murdered, capture the Lochdubh burglar before his nocturnal rampage runs out of control and rescue his sadly neglected love life? Only time will tell ...<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Green, R.W.<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda audio, 2024.<br />A Hamish Macbeth Murder Mystery ; 36.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562630&CF=BIB Brooke Kingston is smart, capable and strong-willed, and runs her family's property with dedication and skill. More at home on horseback than in heels, her life revolves around her beloved 'boys' - showjumpers Poddy, Oddy and Sod. Then a tragic accident leaves Brooke a mess. Newcomer Lachie Cambridge is hired to manage the farm, and Brooke finds herself out of a job and out of luck. But she won't go without a fight. What she doesn't expect is Lachie himself - a handsome, gentle giant with a will to match her own. But with every day that Lachie stays, Brooke's future on the farm becomes more uncertain. Will she be forced to choose between her home and the man she's falling for, or will the very things that brought them together tear them apart?. Brooke Kingston is smart, capable and strong-willed, and runs her family's property with dedication and skill. More at home on horseback than in heels, her life revolves around her beloved 'boys' - showjumpers Poddy, Oddy and Sod. Then a tragic accident leaves Brooke a mess. Newcomer Lachie Cambridge is hired to manage the farm, and Brooke finds herself out of a job and out of luck. But she won't go without a fight. What she doesn't expect is Lachie himself - a handsome, gentle giant with a will to match her own. But with every day that Lachie stays, Brooke's future on the farm becomes more uncertain. Will she be forced to choose between her home and the man she's falling for, or will the very things that brought them together tear them apart?.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Hein, Cathryn<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne, Vic.] : Bolinda audio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 14 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562510&CF=BIB <span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Cauchi, Caroline<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Tullamarine, Vic] : Bolinda/HarperCollins UK, 2023.<br />1 Volume.<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 10 Feb 2023) - Access resource<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562476&CF=BIB A stirring tale of mystery and romance, inspired by the life of 1920s Australian film icon and ?million-dollar mermaid? Annette Kellerman. BLUE MOUNTAINS, 2024: Working on a documentary at the historic Carrington Hotel, videographer Emma Quinn discovers a box of handwritten letters belonging to Rose Carey, water dancer and golden girl of the silent film era. Intrigued, Emma begins to read through them, slowly uncovering a deadly secret. SYDNEY, 1923: Rose Carey has faced enough scandal to last a lifetime. After an accident and near-death experience, the threat of bankruptcy, and rumours of her romantic entanglements, Rose decides to take matters into her own hands and propose to her business manager, Walter. A respectable marriage will redeem her reputation and give her the good publicity she needs - problems solved. But she doesn?t account for the unexpected feelings brewing between her and Walter, or for the possibility that the accident wasn?t so accidental after all ? When she suffers another brush with death, Rose realises that someone close to her wants her out of the way. Who in her close-knit circle has the most to gain? Can she trust anyone, other than herself?. A stirring tale of mystery and romance, inspired by the life of 1920s Australian film icon and ?million-dollar mermaid? Annette Kellerman. BLUE MOUNTAINS, 2024: Working on a documentary at the historic Carrington Hotel, videographer Emma Quinn discovers a box of handwritten letters belonging to Rose Carey, water dancer and golden girl of the silent film era. Intrigued, Emma begins to read through them, slowly uncovering a deadly secret. SYDNEY, 1923: Rose Carey has faced enough scandal to last a lifetime. After an accident and near-death experience, the threat of bankruptcy, and rumours of her romantic entanglements, Rose decides to take matters into her own hands and propose to her business manager, Walter. A respectable marriage will redeem her reputation and give her the good publicity she needs - problems solved. But she doesn?t account for the unexpected feelings brewing between her and Walter, or for the possibility that the accident wasn?t so accidental after all ? When she suffers another brush with death, Rose realises that someone close to her wants her out of the way. Who in her close-knit circle has the most to gain? Can she trust anyone, other than herself?.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Bennett, Julie<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Sydney, N.S.W.] : Simon & Schuster Australia, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 13 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562475&CF=BIB THE ELECTRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE OF THE NUMA CREW, FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER A terrifying discovery. A cutting-edge weapon. A life-or-death showdown in the skies . . . A distress call from a nearby freighter in the Caribbean brings a NUMA training mission to an abrupt halt. Leaping into action, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala locate the damaged vessel, where they make an eerie discovery. The captain lies face down in the silent starboard bridge. Clutched beneath him - an empty shotgun. When Kurt and Joe search the freighter for clues, the situation grows stranger - and more dangerous. Lying hidden in wait are the rest of the crew: paranoid, disoriented and ready to fight. Could a mind-altering sickness have struck down an entire ship? Or is something much more sinister going on? Following the crew's tale of mysterious lights leads Kurt and Joe to a cadre of Cuban mercenaries, and when they learn of their plan to use magnificent modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine, this impromptu mission moves from the seas to the skies. Faced with an irrepressible enemy and a new arena of fighting, stopping this plot could be the NUMA crew's toughest task yet... Praise for Clive Cussler: The Adventure King - Sunday Express Cussler is hard to beat - Daily Mail Just about the best in the business - New York Post �2023 Graham Brown (P)2023 Penguin Audio. THE ELECTRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE OF THE NUMA CREW, FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER A terrifying discovery. A cutting-edge weapon. A life-or-death showdown in the skies . . . A distress call from a nearby freighter in the Caribbean brings a NUMA training mission to an abrupt halt. Leaping into action, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala locate the damaged vessel, where they make an eerie discovery. The captain lies face down in the silent starboard bridge. Clutched beneath him - an empty shotgun. When Kurt and Joe search the freighter for clues, the situation grows stranger - and more dangerous. Lying hidden in wait are the rest of the crew: paranoid, disoriented and ready to fight. Could a mind-altering sickness have struck down an entire ship? Or is something much more sinister going on? Following the crew's tale of mysterious lights leads Kurt and Joe to a cadre of Cuban mercenaries, and when they learn of their plan to use magnificent modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine, this impromptu mission moves from the seas to the skies. Faced with an irrepressible enemy and a new arena of fighting, stopping this plot could be the NUMA crew's toughest task yet... Praise for Clive Cussler: The Adventure King - Sunday Express Cussler is hard to beat - Daily Mail Just about the best in the business - New York Post �2023 Graham Brown (P)2023 Penguin Audio.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Brown, Graham<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Middlesex, England] : Penguin, 2023.<br />NUMA Files ; 20.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 07 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562474&CF=BIB Local vet Jana Malinski is content with her quiet life in Rivertown helping her sister run a wombat sanctuary on their family's serene property by the Murray River. But Jana's routine is up-ended after a chance encounter with handsome lawyer and single dad Mark - the man who broke her heart in high school. Jana has never forgiven him for the tragic consequences of his betrayal, and when it turns out he doesn't remember her at all, she hates him even more. Offered a chance to run Wildfell Park, the town zoo that has fallen into disrepair, Jana must push past her hostility to save the local landmark and home to countless native and exotic animals, all with their own unique quirks and entertaining personalities. But working alongside Mark every day isn't easy, and Jana can't shake the undeniable attraction between them. While she fights her feelings, a new danger emerges - one that could threaten the existence of Wildfell Park and Jana's dreams of building a life with Mark, the man she hopes has truly changed . . . Set in the gorgeous river country of South Australia and with a thrilling enemies-to-lovers romance at its core, The Rivertown Vet is a heartfelt and charming tale about community, forgiveness and not allowing your past to define your future. Local vet Jana Malinski is content with her quiet life in Rivertown helping her sister run a wombat sanctuary on their family's serene property by the Murray River. But Jana's routine is up-ended after a chance encounter with handsome lawyer and single dad Mark - the man who broke her heart in high school. Jana has never forgiven him for the tragic consequences of his betrayal, and when it turns out he doesn't remember her at all, she hates him even more. Offered a chance to run Wildfell Park, the town zoo that has fallen into disrepair, Jana must push past her hostility to save the local landmark and home to countless native and exotic animals, all with their own unique quirks and entertaining personalities. But working alongside Mark every day isn't easy, and Jana can't shake the undeniable attraction between them. While she fights her feelings, a new danger emerges - one that could threaten the existence of Wildfell Park and Jana's dreams of building a life with Mark, the man she hopes has truly changed . . . Set in the gorgeous river country of South Australia and with a thrilling enemies-to-lovers romance at its core, The Rivertown Vet is a heartfelt and charming tale about community, forgiveness and not allowing your past to define your future.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Scoullar, Jennifer<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne VIC] : Penguin Random House Australia Audio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 13 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562473&CF=BIB 'Do . . . do you think it's possible to be in love with two men at the same time?' Molly whispered. Lady Victoria smiled. 'Oh, my dear. When it comes to those two nephews of mine, I think it's impossible not to be.' Brothers Thom and Archie are the best of friends and never disagree, until the beautiful, young and very headstrong Molly James comes into their life. Molly might be playing a game with the brothers - but when war strikes and they both join up to fight, it isn't a game anymore. Based on the true story of the author's grandfather's wartime experiences, At the Going Down of the Sun explores the intense bond between soldiers and brothers fighting in war, and a love that may tear them apart. 'Do . . . do you think it's possible to be in love with two men at the same time?' Molly whispered. Lady Victoria smiled. 'Oh, my dear. When it comes to those two nephews of mine, I think it's impossible not to be.' Brothers Thom and Archie are the best of friends and never disagree, until the beautiful, young and very headstrong Molly James comes into their life. Molly might be playing a game with the brothers - but when war strikes and they both join up to fight, it isn't a game anymore. Based on the true story of the author's grandfather's wartime experiences, At the Going Down of the Sun explores the intense bond between soldiers and brothers fighting in war, and a love that may tear them apart.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>O'Connor, Mary-Anne<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne VIC] : Penguin Random House Australia Audio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 07 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562472&CF=BIB 'Fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will love Lisa Ireland's cinematic new novel. Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Studio Girls is opulent and scandalous, yet ultimately uplifting. Ireland's best yet!' Sally Hepworth 'Inspired by fascinating real-life history, The Studio Girls is a stunning tale of love, friendship and secrets, perfect for fans of Natasha Lester and Fiona Davis. Sure to be one of the biggest books of 2024!' Kelly Rimmer 'If Sex and the City was set in 1950s Hollywood, with the perfect mix of gossip, glam and scandal! But it's the moving friendships, heartbreaks and the enduring spirit of women that made this book hard to put down. ' Kerryn Mayne It's 1955, and four talented young women become best friends while living at the Hollywood Studio Club, the famous boarding house for movie hopefuls. Julia Newman is a rising star. As Goldstar Studios' 'new Grace Kelly', she has been sent to the Club to keep her out of trouble, though Julia is just thrilled to finally make friends. For Peggy Carmichael, Julia's roommate, life is not so easy. She takes classes, auditions constantly, and grabs whatever bit-part is offered. Still her 'big break' remains stubbornly out of reach. Meanwhile Vivienne Lockhart, the most talented actress of them all, is constantly reduced to 'sexpot' roles. She'll do whatever it takes to succeed. But is she driven by ambition, or by a heart-breaking need to be loved? Finally there's aspiring scriptwriter Sadie Shore, who has little interest in the trappings of fame. Particularly when she becomes the PA of a big studio boss, and her eyes are opened to the perils of her friends' dreams ... 'Fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo will love Lisa Ireland's cinematic new novel. Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Studio Girls is opulent and scandalous, yet ultimately uplifting. Ireland's best yet!' Sally Hepworth 'Inspired by fascinating real-life history, The Studio Girls is a stunning tale of love, friendship and secrets, perfect for fans of Natasha Lester and Fiona Davis. Sure to be one of the biggest books of 2024!' Kelly Rimmer 'If Sex and the City was set in 1950s Hollywood, with the perfect mix of gossip, glam and scandal! But it's the moving friendships, heartbreaks and the enduring spirit of women that made this book hard to put down. ' Kerryn Mayne It's 1955, and four talented young women become best friends while living at the Hollywood Studio Club, the famous boarding house for movie hopefuls. Julia Newman is a rising star. As Goldstar Studios' 'new Grace Kelly', she has been sent to the Club to keep her out of trouble, though Julia is just thrilled to finally make friends. For Peggy Carmichael, Julia's roommate, life is not so easy. She takes classes, auditions constantly, and grabs whatever bit-part is offered. Still her 'big break' remains stubbornly out of reach. Meanwhile Vivienne Lockhart, the most talented actress of them all, is constantly reduced to 'sexpot' roles. She'll do whatever it takes to succeed. But is she driven by ambition, or by a heart-breaking need to be loved? Finally there's aspiring scriptwriter Sadie Shore, who has little interest in the trappings of fame. Particularly when she becomes the PA of a big studio boss, and her eyes are opened to the perils of her friends' dreams ...<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Ireland, Lisa<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne VIC] : Penguin Random House Australia Audio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 13 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562471&CF=BIB When a city's heroes become its boldest criminals . . . For years the firefighters of New York's Engine 99 have rushed fearlessly into hot zones, saving countless lives and stopping devastating blazes in their tracks. They've also stolen millions from banks, jewellery stores and art galleries. With their inside knowledge and specialist equipment they've become the most successful heist crew on the East Coast. Their newest member, Andrea 'Andy' Nearland, is not what she seems either. She's an undercover operative, hunting the men of Engine 99 for a host of crimes - including the murder of an off-duty cop and the disappearance of a mother and child. As the clock counts down to the gang's most daring heist yet, loyalties begin to fray and mistrust boils over. Andy's career is all smoke and mirrors, but infiltrating this crew of 'heroes' might prove her most dangerous job of all . . . 'One of the world's most original thriller writers.' Reader's Digest 'Australia's globally bestselling crime queen.' Australian Women's Weekly 'One of Australian's finest new-gen crime writers.' Sydney Morning Herald. When a city's heroes become its boldest criminals . . . For years the firefighters of New York's Engine 99 have rushed fearlessly into hot zones, saving countless lives and stopping devastating blazes in their tracks. They've also stolen millions from banks, jewellery stores and art galleries. With their inside knowledge and specialist equipment they've become the most successful heist crew on the East Coast. Their newest member, Andrea 'Andy' Nearland, is not what she seems either. She's an undercover operative, hunting the men of Engine 99 for a host of crimes - including the murder of an off-duty cop and the disappearance of a mother and child. As the clock counts down to the gang's most daring heist yet, loyalties begin to fray and mistrust boils over. Andy's career is all smoke and mirrors, but infiltrating this crew of 'heroes' might prove her most dangerous job of all . . . 'One of the world's most original thriller writers.' Reader's Digest 'Australia's globally bestselling crime queen.' Australian Women's Weekly 'One of Australian's finest new-gen crime writers.' Sydney Morning Herald.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Fox, Candice<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne VIC] : Penguin Random House Australia Audio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 07 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br /> https://bayside.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=562470&CF=BIB In a near-future Australia, the death penalty is reinstated. The catch: the family of the victim must carry out the sentence. One family member gets twenty-four hours in a room with the condemned. No cameras. No microphones. They can dole out whatever punishment they decide. The only rule: at the end of the twenty-four hours, the criminal must be dead. When ten year old Lucy is murdered, her family is doubled over with grief. While her killer waits them to decide on his fate, psychologist Octavia Tate is assigned to guide the family, living remotely on their ethical cattle farm, through their decision, but she finds herself amidst a family at war with different views on what constitutes justice. Lucy's mother, Stella - a survivor of domestic abuse - harbours a desire to carry out the sentence, and a burning fantasy of revenge. Her wife, Matisse, the creative earth mother and calming presence, can not support her, because she harbours a secret: she has taken a life before and is not willing to do so again. And Sebastian - a vet with the golden-retriever temperament - refuses to participate, but only for fear of darker inside urges. Meanwhile, bookish teenager Hannah, too young to be legally allowed to participate, has her own plans. As the execution date nears, and Stella is adamant that she has to carry out the punishment, Octavia realises the truth: if Stella steps into the room, she will not survive it whole. In a near-future Australia, the death penalty is reinstated. The catch: the family of the victim must carry out the sentence. One family member gets twenty-four hours in a room with the condemned. No cameras. No microphones. They can dole out whatever punishment they decide. The only rule: at the end of the twenty-four hours, the criminal must be dead. When ten year old Lucy is murdered, her family is doubled over with grief. While her killer waits them to decide on his fate, psychologist Octavia Tate is assigned to guide the family, living remotely on their ethical cattle farm, through their decision, but she finds herself amidst a family at war with different views on what constitutes justice. Lucy's mother, Stella - a survivor of domestic abuse - harbours a desire to carry out the sentence, and a burning fantasy of revenge. Her wife, Matisse, the creative earth mother and calming presence, can not support her, because she harbours a secret: she has taken a life before and is not willing to do so again. And Sebastian - a vet with the golden-retriever temperament - refuses to participate, but only for fear of darker inside urges. Meanwhile, bookish teenager Hannah, too young to be legally allowed to participate, has her own plans. As the execution date nears, and Stella is adamant that she has to carry out the punishment, Octavia realises the truth: if Stella steps into the room, she will not survive it whole.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Harper, Georgia<br />Unabridged ed.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>[Melbourne VIC] : Penguin Random House Australia Audio, 2024.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Available online: </span>Access eAudiobook online<br /><br />Web - (Bayside Library Service) - Eaudio Books - DOWNLOADABLE - check availability online (Set: 13 May 2024) - Available on BorrowBox<br />