KING OF THE ARMADILLOS
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KING OF THE ARMADILLOS

by Wendy Chin-Tanner ; read by Feodor Chin ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 25, 2023

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Feodor Chin recounts this illuminating story of a Chinese American youth sent to an institution for those with leprosy, more benignly called Hansen's disease. Taking place in the 1950s, it is a coming-of-age novel that includes phobias, prejudice, teen romances, family obligations, and a considerable amount of medical information. Chin, an experienced actor, displays his skills in his many characterizations. He captures the Southern, educated voice of Dr. Bayer, the skilled surgeon who treats Victor, the protagonist, and gives credible voices to the nursing sisters and the many other patients, as well. He also ensures that the subplots and tangential characters--all interesting and relevant to the story--are vibrantly real.

Pub Date: July 25, 2023

Duration: 12 hrs, 45 mins

DD ISBN: 9781250900692

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

Categories:

FAMILY LIFE & FRIENDSHIP | HISTORICAL FICTION

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    LIFE

    A LOVE STORY

    by Elizabeth Berg ; read by Elizabeth Berg ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2026

    Berg narrates her tale of friendship with candor and wit, creating a touching portrait of one woman’s memorable view...

    Author/narrator Berg delves into the life of 92-year-old Florence "Flo" Greene. Flo has been given weeks to live and writes a letter to her dearest friend and heir, Ruthie, explaining what Ruthie will find in the house when she inherits it. In this epistolary novel, Berg allows Flo to ponder the meaning of life, love, friendship, and belief. Berg’s slight accent for Flo gives the novel a folksy touch, distinguishing Flo from her new friend Theresa, who happens to be a death doula. As the two women become fast friends, Flo’s reflections grow more intimate and personal.

    Berg narrates her tale of friendship with candor and wit, creating a touching portrait of one woman’s memorable view of life.

    Pub Date: March 17, 2026

    Duration: 5 hrs, 45 mins

    DD ISBN: 9780593677643

    Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio

    Review Posted Online: Feb. 24, 2026

    Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 2026

    Categories:

    FAMILY LIFE & FRIENDSHIP

      THE COMPLEX

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      THE COMPLEX

      A NOVEL

      by Karan Mahajan ; read by Neil Shah ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 10, 2026

      A layered audiobook featuring a performance that embraces every detail with dramatic skill.

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      Narrator Neil Shah's performance is truly exceptional, skillfully providing voices for characters across generations and locations in this epic saga of family dynamics, dysfunction, political intrigue, and murder. Seven sons and two daughters strive (or, perhaps, survive) amid the political and social headwinds while making a home in the titular family complex in Delhi, India. The complex is rooted in the siblings' history, and the action takes place in Michigan and London as well as in India. The immensely talented Shah effectively embodies the wide cast of emotionally complex and sometimes compromised characters, making this audiobook all the more fascinating.

      A layered audiobook featuring a performance that embraces every detail with dramatic skill.

      Pub Date: March 10, 2026

      Duration: 14 hrs, 41 mins

      DD ISBN: 9798217281763

      Publisher: Penguin Audio

      Review Posted Online: tomorrow

      Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 15, 2026

      Categories:

      LITERARY FICTION | FAMILY LIFE & FRIENDSHIP | GENERAL FICTION

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