A weighty new biography from Ron “Hamilton” Chernow tops our to-listen list this month. We’re also anticipating new fiction from Wally Lamb, Carl Hiaasen, Fredrik Backman, and more, and essays from Richard Russo. And we have a top pick for young listeners, too.
THE RIVER IS WAITING
by Wally Lamb, read by Jeremy Sisto
Simon & Schuster Audio
Release date: May 6
An incarcerated man finds ways to survive and atone.
MARBLE HALL MURDERS
by Anthony Horowitz, read by Lesley Manville, Tim McMullin
Harper Audio
Release date: May 13
A new mystery within a mystery from Horowitz. Lesley Manville, who also stars in the Masterpiece adaptation of the series, co-narrates.
MARK TWAIN
by Ron Chernow, read by Jason Culp
Penguin Audio
Release date: May 13
A new biography of the iconic American writer, from the author of ALEXANDER HAMILTON.
LIFE AND ART: Essays
Richard Russo, read by the author
Random House Audio
Release date: May 13
Russo reflects on his life and work in this new essay collection.
RUN FOR THE HILLS
by Kevin Wilson, read by Marin Ireland
Harper Audio
Release date: May 13
Two half siblings embark on a road trip to find the rest of their siblings. Golden Voice Marin Ireland narrates.
THE GATE, THE GIRL, AND THE DRAGON
by Grace Lin, read by Mesmi Chu, Grace Lin
Hachette Audio, Ages 8+
Release date: May 13
A stone lion, a girl, and a worm—dragon?—team up to return the Sacred Sphere to where it belongs in this middle-grade audiobook inspired by Chinese mythology.
DREAM ON, RAMONA RILEY
by Ashley Herring Blake, read by Gail Shalan
Penguin Audio
Release date: May 13
This one has big Hallmark movie energy—a movie production comes to the small town of Clover Lake, New Hampshire, and one of its stars and a local waitress strike up a romance.
FEVER BEACH
by Carl Hiaasen, read by Will Damron
Random House Audio
Release date: May 13
Hiaasen melds current events with wacky Florida hijinks in his latest.
MARSHA: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson
by Tourmaline, read by the author
Penguin Audio
Release date: May 20
A biography of Black trans activist and LGBTQ+ icon Johnson, who was a key figure in the Stonewall uprising.
MY FRIENDS
by Fredrik Backman, read by Marin Ireland
Simon & Schuster Audio
Release date: May 20
In this new novel from favorite Backman, a 25-year-old painting links past and present.
