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A successful journalist returns to her hometown just as her biggest mistake becomes headline news in this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt novel about facing the past, and its secrets, head-on.
Entertainment journalist Dawn Roberts has a lot to work through: a widow’s grief, betrayals of family and friends, and scandals that almost tanked her reputation. Not that Dawn dwells on the past. Well, hardly. When she returns to Baltimore with her husband’s ashes, she can’t avoid it. In fact, she’s diving into decades of backstabbing and treachery for her first trip home in years.
She’s looking at you, Joe Perkins. Her former mentor, whose explosive exposé about big-city corruption is being turned into a slanderous movie, is also back in town. The villain of the piece? Dawn. The good news is that this could all be a chance to reset—heal family wounds, admit to her own mistakes, and maybe even reconnect with the one who got away. Oh, and get even with Joe any way she can.
With the surprising help of an up-and-coming journalist and a legendary R & B diva, Dawn will finally set the record straight. Returning home might just be the biggest story in Dawn’s life, a fresh start—and happy ending—she never expected.
©2025 by Leslie Gray Streeter. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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“[A] romp that plumbs emotional depths of family ties and what we sacrifice to follow our dreams. Streeter’s debut novel is a winner.”—Booklist
“Family & Other Calamities is vintage Leslie Gray Streeter: hilariously funny, and with a powerful emotional punch. It’s a deep study in the gifts we get from the people we love the most, even when we don’t always like them.”—Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author of Housemoms
“Leslie Streeter’s dialogue is delightful. Even when the good times slam into bad times, her heroine holds on to her sense of humor and you won’t want to leave her side. As a bonus, this novel offers deep wisdom about being a journalist, so not only will you laugh—and be moved—but you will also learn how to be a better writer.”—Nell Scovell, author of Just the Funny Parts
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- By Kate Johnson on 06-09-25
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The Palace at the End of the Sea
- A Novel (Theo Sterling, Book 1)
- By: Simon Tolkien
- Narrated by: Thom Rivera
- Length: 16 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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New York City, 1929. Young Theo Sterling’s world begins to unravel as the Great Depression exerts its icy grip. He finds it hard to relate to his parents: His father, a Jewish self-made businessman, refuses to give up on the American dream, and his mother, a refugee from religious persecution in Mexico, holds fast to her Catholic faith. When disaster strikes the family, Theo must learn who he is.
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Long meandering story with abrupt ending
- By Lissa on 06-21-25
By: Simon Tolkien
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No Lie Lasts Forever
- A Thriller
- By: Mark Stevens
- Narrated by: Ina Barrón
- Length: 13 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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When a reporter dies in a shockingly familiar way, the media rushes to announce the return of the PDQ Killer. The city of Denver reels, but no one more than Harry Kugel. After all, he is the PDQ Killer—or was fifteen years ago. And he didn’t do this. Still working to reform his ways, Harry won’t let some amateur murderer ride his twisted coattails and risk drawing the police back his way. To protect his legacy and quiet new life, he’ll have to expose the copycat. Without exposing himself.
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Brilliant page-turner
- By Diane C. Carman on 06-22-25
By: Mark Stevens
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Long Journey Home
- Marsh Point, Book 1
- By: Ashley Farley
- Narrated by: Amelia Mendez
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Long Journey Home is a twisted labyrinth of mystery and betrayal, where every corner holds another clue, and every path leads Ashton deeper into uncertainty.
By: Ashley Farley
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The Surfacing
- By: Claire Ackroyd
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s twelve years since teenager Peter Ferguson drowned in Loch Ness—on the same night that Stephanie, her mother and her sister, Aurelie, were camping on its shores. In the shocking aftermath, their family and life as they knew it fell apart, and the sisters no longer speak. But now Aurelie is getting married, and Stephanie realises that a reunion might finally bring the truth about that fateful night to the surface…
By: Claire Ackroyd
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Jamaica Road
- A Novel
- By: Lisa Smith
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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South London, 1981: Daphne is the only Black girl in her class. All she wants is to keep her head down, preferably in a book. The easiest way to survive is to go unnoticed. Daphne’s attempts at invisibility are upended when a boy named Connie Small arrives from Jamaica. Connie is the opposite of small in every way: lanky, outgoing, and unapologetically himself. Daphne tries to keep her distance, but Connie is magnetic, and they form an intense bond.
By: Lisa Smith
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The Education of Kia Greer
- By: Alanna Bennett
- Narrated by: Regan Aliyah
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Growing up in the public eye, Kia would gladly give up her privileged life as the daughter of a reality star for the freedom to find her own way—go to high school parties, gossip with the drama club, apply to college, make mistakes, and fall in love like any other teen. Then she meets Cass, and he offers a glimpse at the ordinary life she craves. But Cass is a rising star in his own right, and what starts as something sweet and undefined soon becomes a magnet for rumor and speculation—as if first love wasn’t messy enough on its own.
By: Alanna Bennett
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That's How They Get You
- An Unruly Anthology of Black American Humor
- By: Damon Young
- Narrated by: Damon Young, André Santana, Cary Hite, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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A critic explores the paradox of finding community in “the dozens” while grieving. A violent town ritual causes an all-too-familiar moral panic. An email thread between friends on why we need an updated Green Book but for public toilets. All across the nation, “Karens” become illegal overnight. These are just a few of the hilarious worlds contained in Damon Young’s groundbreaking anthology featuring the best, funniest, and Blackest essays, short stories, letters, and rants.
By: Damon Young
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These Heathens
- A Novel
- By: Mia McKenzie
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Where do you get an abortion in 1960 Georgia, especially if your small town’s midwife goes to the same church as your parents? For seventeen-year-old Doris Steele, the answer is Atlanta, where her favorite teacher, Mrs. Lucas, calls upon her brash, wealthy childhood best friend, Sylvia, for help. While waiting to hear from the doctor who has agreed to do the procedure, Doris spends the weekend scandalized by, but drawn to, the people who move in and out of Sylvia’s orbit.
By: Mia McKenzie
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The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery
- A Novel
- By: Clarence A. Haynes
- Narrated by: Brittany Bradford, André Santana
- Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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To be a client of Gwendolyn Montgomery—New York’s most powerful publicist, at Sublime Creative—is to be infused with a certain oomph, a mysterious glamour. She seems to have created the ideal life with her handsome new boyfriend, the perfect match. But Gwendolyn has a legion of long-buried secrets that could unravel everything. After a grisly, bizarre incident at the Brooklyn Museum, Gwendolyn begins to realize that something nefarious is happening tied directly to her past, right as Fonsi Harewood comes back into her world.
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I’m forever an immersive reader
- By Raena G. on 06-19-25
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Tell Me Something Good
- A Novel
- By: Court Stevens
- Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Charlie Thurston, Annalee Scott
- Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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This is a story of the rich and the very poor. This is a story of an illegal auction with dire consequences. This is a story of murders past and present. This is a story of intertwined relationships and the silent ripples they leave behind, where love becomes a guiding force, revealing the lengths one will go to protect those they cherish.
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disjointed
- By BethAnn Lesher on 06-22-25
By: Court Stevens
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Meet Me at the Crossroads
- A Novel
- By: Megan Giddings
- Narrated by: Brittany Bradford
- Length: 10 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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On an ordinary summer morning, the world is changed by the appearance of seven mysterious doors that seemingly lead to another world. People are, of course, mesmerized and intrigued: A new dimension filled with beauty and resources beckons them to step into an adventure. But, perhaps inevitably, people soon learn that what looks like paradise may very well be filled with danger.
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I really wanted to like this book but its just not as deep as it thinks it is
- By chris allmon on 06-09-25
By: Megan Giddings
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Good Intentions
- By: Brandon Massey
- Narrated by: William Wells
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Nate Noble has it all--a thriving business, a loving fiancée, and a bright future. But his world takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Marvin Waters, the childhood best friend he hasn't seen in thirty years. Marvin is a man beaten down by life, haunted by a troubled past and barely scraping by. Driven by guilt and a desire to do the right thing, Nate extends a helping hand, offering Marvin a job and a fresh start.
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Good book coincidental location
- By Anonymous User on 06-26-25
By: Brandon Massey
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The Retirement Plan
- A Novel
- By: Sue Hincenbergs
- Narrated by: Kiiri Sandy, John Pirhalla
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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After thirty years of friendship, Pam dreams of her perfect retirement with Nancy, Shalisa, Marlene, and their husbands—until their husbands pool their funds for an investment that goes terribly wrong. Suddenly, their golden years are looking as dreary as their marriages. But when the women discover their husbands have seven-figure life insurance policies, a new dream forms. And this time, they need a hitman.
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Love the characters
- By Amazon Customer on 06-24-25
By: Sue Hincenbergs