TBS Lionshare is a service similar to BARD but for locally produced digital talking books and magazines available for download. Please note that all digital talking books available from Lionshare are produced in an alternate format that can only be read on an NLS approved player.
Just like BARD, downloaded audio files are zipped and need to be unzipped onto a flash drive to play.
Signs and Wonders. Roger Pinckney. Read by Charles Bierbauer. Reading time 4 hours, 6 minutes.
In this collection of essays, the author paints a vivid portrait of his lowcountry South Carolina birthplace and his present home on Daufuskie Island. This book is a poignant rendering of the emotional, social, and physical geography of a very special place and the struggle to preserve it.
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Flabbergasted. Ray Blackston. Read by Charles Bierbauer. Reading time 8 hours, 37 minutes
Jay Jarvis, a successful stock broker, decides that the best way to meet eligible woman is to join a church singles group. Jay meets quirky people, including a Caddie-driving speed demon, an insightful African-American janitor, and the perfect woman.
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Sweet Home Carolina. T. Lynn Ocean. Read by Kerry Stubbs.
When Atlanta public relations exec Jaxie Parker is assigned a pro bono case to revive her boss' sleepy hometown of Rumton, South Carolina, it seems like a lost cause. But Jaxie ends up falling in love with the town and its quirky residents and discovers a pirate-filled past that could be the ticket to luring tourists.
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Marsh Madness. Caroline Cousins. Read by Jane Willis. Reading time 5 hours, 48 minutes.
South Carolina cousins Lindsey Fox, Margaret Ann ("Mam") Matthew and Bonnie Lynn Tyler get together for a grand wedding at Pinckney Plantation on Indigo Island. When one of the bridesmaids goes missing and her look-alike assistant is found unconscious, the three amateur sleuths soon find themselves tangled in a kudzu-like mystery.
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Grace at Low Tide. Beth Webb Hart Read by Kerry Stubbs. Reading time 8 hours, 2 minutes.
DeVeaux DeLoach's blue-blood father has declared bankruptcy after too many bad business deals, so the DeLoaches must leave their fancy Charleston home for a small country cottage. As her father's schemes to recoup his losses come to nothing, he grows steadily more abusive. DeVeaux is kept afloat by her Christian faith, a cousin and the youth group leader at her church.
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Skyward. Mary Alice Monroe. Read by Patricia Voelker. Reading time 11 hours, 35 minutes
Harris Henderson handles injured birds with ease at his Low Country birds of prey rehab center, but he has no idea how to manage his diabetic five-year-old daughter Marion. Enter Ella Majors, a pediatric nurse-turned-nanny. As Ella cares for the girl, she becomes an integral part of the Henderson’s' lives and, before long, Harris begins to see her as more than a caretaker.
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The Big Fifty. Johnny D. Boggs. Read by Charles Bierbauer. Reading time 6 hours, 13 minutes
A routine supply run to Dodge City becomes a nightmare after Coady McIlvain's father is killed and scalped by marauding Indians, and he is taken prisoner. Coady is determined to escape and does so, falling in with a buffalo sharpshooter named Dylan Griffith.
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When Light Breaks. Patti Callahan Henry. Read by Kerry Stubbs. Reading time 6 hour, 43 minutes.
Though bogged down in the stress of planning her elaborate wedding to a professional golfer, South Carolina socialite Kara Larson still makes time to visit ninety-six-year-old Maeve Mahoney at her nursing home. As Maeve recounts the rambling story of her first love back in Ireland, Kara is driven to remember her own first love: childhood neighbor Jack Sullivan. Some strong language.
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Freedom’s Child: The Life of a Confederate General’s Black Daughter. Carrie Allen McCray. Read by Marjorie Hammock. Reading time 8 hours, 40 minutes.
In 1875, Malinda Rice, a black teenager working in the household of retired Virginia brigadier general John R. Jones, gave birth to his daughter, Mary. The married general bucked Southern tradition by not only publicly acknowledging Mary but also financing her college education. The author, Malinda's granddaughter, unearths her family's long-buried secrets in a quest to understand her mother's rich, tumultuous life.
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Baroness of Hobcaw: The Life of Belle W. Baruch. Mary E. Miller. Read by Patricia Voelker. Reading time 8 hours, 16 minutes.
Belle W. Baruch (1899-1964), daughter of Wall Street tycoon Bernard Baruch, could outride, outshoot, and outhunt most of the young men of her elite social circle. This book details her life in the South Carolina Lowcountry, New York, and Europe where she traveled extensively and socialized with many famous politicians, entertainers and entrepreneurs. Unapologetic for her athleticism and interests in traditionally masculine pursuits, she is known today for the wildlife conservation and biological research center on the South Carolina coast that bears her family name.
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Tales from the South Carolina Upstate: Where Cotton and Peaches Grow. Nancy Rhyne. Narrated by Charles Bierbauer. Reading time 3 hours. 11 minutes.
The South Carolina Upstate region is replete with enchanted forests, natural waterfalls, mineral springs, fresh air, farm stands, caves, and lakes. Using oral history excerpts compiled by the Depression-era Federal Writers Project, the author chronicles the natural and human history of this area.
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How to Steal a Dog. Barbara O’Connor. Read by Patricia Voelker. Reading time 3 hours, 9 minutes.
Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, Georgina Hayes, her brother, Toby and their mother have been living in their car. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. For grades 3-6.
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Carmella’s Quest: Taking on College Sight Unseen. Carmella Broome. Read by Carmella Broome. Reading time 7 hours, 36 minutes.
A young woman, legally blind since birth, must decide whether to surrender to her infirmity and remain dependent on others for the rest of her life or go off to college, get a degree, and strive to become self-sufficient. Against enormous odds, she chose to make her own way in the world.
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House on Tradd Street. Karen White. Read by Kerry Stubbs. Reading time 10 hours, 26 minutes.
Real estate agent Melanie Middleton inherits a historic Charleston home from a virtual stranger. Jack Trenholm, a writer obsessed with unsolved mysteries, has reason to believe that diamonds from the Confederate Treasury are hidden in the house. So he turns the charm on with Melanie, only to discover he has caught the attention of a malevolent ghost.
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The Vendetta: Special Agent Melvin Purvis, John Dillinger, and Hoover’s FBI in the Age of Gangsters. Alston Purvis. Read by Charles Bierbauer. Reading time 14 hours, 24 minutes.
Author recounts the story of his father, Melvin Purvis, the iconic G-man and public hero made famous by his remarkable sweep of the great Public Enemies of the American Depression--John Dillinger; Pretty Boy Floyd, and Baby Face Nelson. Purvis's successes led FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover to grow increasingly jealous, as he smeared Purvis's reputation, trying to erase his name from all records of the FBI's greatest triumphs. Some violence.
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Final Truth: The Autobiography of a Serial Killer. Wilton Earle. Narrated by Chris Yates. Reading time 8 hours.
Author-journalist Wilton Earle spent fifteen-months eliciting from Donald 'Pee Wee' Gaskins this graphic version of Gaskin's life. Gaskins talks about his childhood in rural South Carolina, his adolescent and adult crimes and violence in prison and on the streets. Contains strong language, explicit descriptions of sex and extreme violence.
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Through the Pale Door. Brian Ray. Read by Carol Hall. Reading time 6 hours.
Sarah West takes a temporary job at her father's South Carolina steel mill the summer before college, hoping for relief from the chaos of her psychotic and often institutionalized mother. Soon the funeral of her mother coincides with Sarah's first love affair with Edgewood, who helps her overcome the loss of her mother. But Sarah struggles with her own inner demons. Strong language.
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The Boo. Pat Conroy. Read by Charles Bierbauer. Reading time 6 hours, 17 minutes.
Author's first book in which he describes his experiences as a cadet at the Citadel, especially as they relate to The Boo, the Colonel in charge of The Citadel at the time Conroy attended.
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Oh My Goodness! More Surprises from Fair Acres. Effie Leland Wilder. Read by Delores Pluto. Reading time 3 hours, 20 minutes.
Once again, Hattie McNair takes note of her lovable cohorts at FairAcres Retirement Home. Neighbor Mr. C. befriends a young man with some legal troubles. The residents pitch in to help build a house for a FairAcres employee. And Hattie's writing success continues as she enters a short story contest.
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Ramblings of a Low Country Game Warden. Ben McC Moise. Read by Ted Hayne. Reading time 8 hours. 53 minutes.
Former South Carolina game warden recalls his nearly twenty-five year career patrolling the coastal woods, marshes, and waters of the Palmetto State. Author shares tales of adventure, humor, and danger as he enforced the fish and game laws on the Carolina coast from 1978 to 2002.
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The Teaberry Stranger: A Tea Shop Mystery. Laura Childs. Read by Patricia Voelker. Reading time 7 hours, 16 minutes.
Theodosia Browning, the proprietor of Charleston's Indigo Tea Shop, spots Daria Shand, her good friend and owner of a neighboring shop, in a nasty struggle with an unknown assailant. The attacker flees at Theodosia's approach, leaving Daria dead. If that weren’t alarming enough, the police think the killer mistook Daria for Theodosia.
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The Girl on Legare Street. Karen White. Read by Kerry Stubbs. Reading time 11 hours, 5 minutes.
Melanie has grown accustomed to renovating old houses, but she never imagined she'd have to renovate her own life to include her estranged mother. Ginnette Prioleau Middleton returns wanting to protect the daughter she's never really known after receiving an ominous premonition.
With their combined psychic abilities they expect to unearth some ghosts. But what they find is a vengeful dark spirit whose strength has been growing for decades.
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The Coastwatcher. Elise Weston. Read by Patricia Voelker. Reading time 2 hours, 48 minutes.
Set against the backdrop of the home front during World War II, this dramatic adventure will draw readers in with its exciting blend of mystery and history. Young people will also respond to the protagonist who learns that war is not a distant and exciting game, but a grim reality involving real people and real danger. For grades 5-8.
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Going, Going, Gone!. Alan Katz. Read by Patricia Voelker. Reading time 12 minutes.
Readers will go wild and join in the chorus, singing sporty new lyrics to childhood classics. From football to baseball, soccer to archery, there’s a song for every court, field, and sporting occasion. For grades K-3.
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New York is English, Chattanooga is Creek. Chris Raschka. Read by Kallie Earnest. Reading time 13 minutes.
Suppose you are a city. Who named you Santa Fe, or Portland, or Tombstone, or whatever your name is? This book invites you to a big party with lots of relatives, near and far, from all over the nation. For grades P–2.
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The Adventures of Little Lee-lee and Sir Tickle, the Friendly Pickle. Alicia Chisolm. Read by Sherry Andrews. Reading time 24 minutes.
After Lee-lee is diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, her imagination comes to life in the form of a giant friendly dill pickle named Sir Tickle, who tries to keep her on the right path regarding her diabetes. Sir Tickle helps Lee-lee overcome difficulties and finally shows her what her future will hold if she chooses not to care for her diabetes as instructed. For grades 3–6.
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Saints at the River. Ron Rash. Read by Kimberly Roberts. Reading time 5 hours, 24 minutes.
A child's body is trapped on the bottom of South Carolina's Tamassee River and her parents want it recovered. Environmentalists, politicians, the family and the townspeople square off in a battle over how best to resolve the situation and protect this wild and scenic river. Maggie Glenn, a newspaper photographer sent to cover the story, returns to her hometown and is forced to face her past.
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