Books from the Wolfner Library Recording Studio
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Adult
Central Missouri at War: 1861-1975, by Jeremy P. Amick, DBC29179
Narrated by Loretta Broker. Reading time 14 hours, 11 minutes.
Central Missouri possesses a bounty of history regarding brave men and women who have served both state and nation in the armed forces. Although no work can truly capture all aspects of the sacrifices made on our behalf, this compilation presents many of the humble heroes that have lived among us. Some violence.
Dead Ball: A Dakota Mystery by M. K. Coker, DBC24453
Narrated by Rick Wallis. Reading time 12 hours, 41 minutes.
A former star basketball player, Sheriff Karen Okerlund Mehaffey just wants to have fun watching the local girls' summer team play against an elite Dakota team that sports the country's top uncommitted college recruit. True, life-changing scholarship offers are on the line, but no one expected that murder would be done.
Death by Rhubarb by Lou Jane Temple, DBC30909
Narrated by Laramie Thompson. Reading time 5 hours, 58 minutes.
Kansas City caterer Heaven Lee turns amateur sleuth to save her business when a local lawyer drops dead from poisoning in the middle of dinner at Heaven's trendy new restaurant, Cafe Heaven.
Extraordinary Black Missourians: Pioneers, Leaders, Performers, Athletes, and Other Notables Who've Made History by John A. Wright, Sylvia A. Wright, and John A. Wright, Jr., DBC19490
Narrated by Donna White. Reading time 6 hours, 58 minutes.
Extraordinary Black Missourians profiles more than 100 historically significant people who have contributed to Missouri's African American legacy. Through their accomplishments, they have played a major role in shaping the history and culture of the state and nation. This book tells of their joys, failures, hardships, and triumphs against seemingly insurmountable odds.
The Gazette Girls of Grundy County by Gwen Hamilton Thogmartin DBC05750
Narrated by Caroline Ward. Reading time 4 hours, 49 minutes.
It was 1933 when Gwen and Ardis Hamilton bought the Grundy County Gazette. America was in the throes of the Depression. The Gazette Girls of Grundy County tells a captivating story of two women's adventures in a small midwestern town. Filled with hilarious stories of small-town life, The Gazette Girls of Grundy County is a remarkable story of two women coming of age in the newspaper business and an extraordinary slice of Americana.
Jack the Ripper in St. Louis by Fedora Amis. DBC29220
Narrated by Shelley Swoyer. Reading time 8 hours, 40 minutes.
Fedora Amis cleverly weaves a tale of a young woman's quest to become the next great female reporter. Her adventurous investigation leads to a mad doctor, actually suspected by modern researchers to be the first modern serial killer, the infamous Jack the Ripper. Some violence.
The Life of Mark Twain: The Final Years, 1891–1910 by Gary Scharnhorst, DBC24442
Narrated by Vaughn Whiting. Reading time 37 hours, 59 minutes.
In the final volume of his three-volume biography, Gary Scharnhorst chronicles the life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens from his family's extended trip to Europe in 1891 to his death in 1910 at age 74.
Respectable Roughnecks by Brendon Steenbergen, DBC29261
Narrated by John Wegman. Reading time 9 hours, 55 minutes.
The 1960 Missouri Tigers football team entered the season with low expectations. But over the course of their incredible season, they set or broke nearly every record in school history en route to a controversial national championship run. Some strong language.
Youth
The Astronaut's Guide to Leaving the Planet by Terry Virts, DBC29254
Narrated by Jacqueline Goldammer. Reading time 3 hours, 9 minutes.
A kid's guide to leaving the planet from someone who's done it! Former astronaut Terry Virts guides readers through the practical elements of becoming an astronaut, along with the wonders (and challenges!) of space travel. Dogwood Readers Award, 6th-8th grade, 2023-2024. For grades 4-7.
Bucky and the Lukefahr Ladies: Walking the Labyrinth by Shirley Gilmore, DBC29267
Narrated by Carol Scott. Reading time 14 hours, 34 minutes.
When a mystery writer and his ten-year-old daughter move to the small town of Turn Back, Missouri, strange things begin to happen. Little did he realize that when Bucky befriended the elderly women of the Lukefahr Ladies Bible Class, it would set in motion events which would transform the town and attract world-wide attention. What or who was behind the events that unfolded that summer and why was everyone dreaming the same dreams? For grades 5-8.
The Drama with Doomsdays by Scott Reintgen, DBC29299
Narrated by Laramie Thompson. Reading time 7 hours, 6 minutes.
Ever since the fateful visions about Jeffrey Johnson, Celia Cleary's prophecies have focused on smaller things like minor mishaps and everyday inconveniences. It's finally starting to feel like she has a handle on her powers until things take a turn for the weird. For grades 5-8.
Egypt's Fire by Tom Phillips, DBC29241
Narrated by Audie Cline. Reading time 9 hours, 45 minutes.
Twelve-year-old orphaned John Boarhog, secretly living in the New York Museum of Natural History, is accused of stealing a valuable ruby from an Egyptian exhibit. Some violence. For grades 3-6.
Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Liesl Shurtliff, DBC29232
Narrated by Dale Eickhoff. Reading time 7 hours, 15 minutes.
Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface, so when opportunity knocks, he leaves his cavern home behind. For grades 3-6.
Holiday High by James Arthur, DBC29317
Narrated by Louise Eggen. Reading time 7 hours, 30 minutes.
Starting a new school is never easy, but for Arbor Day, it's a test of tradition and tenacity. Welcome to Holiday High, an exclusive institution for the offspring of America's most celebrated days from the dazzling fireworks of Fourth of July to the warmth of Thanksgiving gatherings. For junior and senior high readers.
The In-Between by Katie Van Heidrich, DBC29253
Narrated by Laramie Thompson. Reading time 3 hours, 22 minutes.
Thirteen-year-old Katie has moved more times that she can count, for as long as she can remember. When Katie and her family come back from an out-of-town funeral, they discover their landlord has unceremoniously evicted them. They make their way to a motel, with Katie's mother promising it's temporary. Within the four walls of their new home, Katie and her siblings try to live a normal life all while wondering if things would be easier living with their father. For grades 5-8.
It's Not Bragging If It's True: How to Be Awesome at Life by Zaila Avant-garde, DBC29257
Narrated by Maggie Barnes. Reading time 1 hour, 53 minutes.
After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, she turned into an overnight sensation. People wanted to know who she was and how she'd achieved so much while so young. In this nonfiction book, Zaila shares personal anecdotes that have shaped her life and extends advice to readers on living authentically. For grades 3-6.
The Library Fish Learns to Read by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, DBC29302
Narrated by Penelope. Barnes. Reading time 10 minutes.
Library Fish is very happy in her bowl on Mr. Hughes the librarian's desk. From there, she listens to story time and watches Mr. Hughes teach children the alphabet. Library Fish wants to read, too! She starts jumping out of her bowl to practice when the library closes at night. Can Library Fish become a reader all on her own? For grades K-3.
My Dad is a Tree by Jon Agee, DBC29284
Narrated by Maggie Barnes. Reading time 5 minutes.
A dad and daughter take pretending to an adorable extreme in this funny book. For preschool to grade 2.
No Is All I Know! by Chris Grabenstein, DBC29285
Narrated by Lesley LePage. Reading time 8 minutes.
Toddler Oliver says "no" to everything from brushing his teeth and cleaning to swinging on the swings until his cousin Jess comes to visit and Oliver discovers all that is possible when you say "yes." For preschool to grade 2.
Tangled Up in Mayhem by Merrill Wyatt, DBC29274
Narrated by Lesley LePage. Reading time 7 hours, 18 minutes.
Sloane and Amelia's amateur detective agency has landed their first paid gig! After seeing their YouTube documentary series, eccentric millionaire Covington Cooley hires them to solve a mystery: the secret location of a time capsule buried in 1865 somewhere on the grounds of Cedar Point Amusement Park. For grades 4-7.