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HANSEL AND GRETEL

HANSEL AND GRETEL

by Stephen King | Read by Stephen King

Harper Audio
Children

The truly frightening Brothers Grimm story about an evil witch who devours children is made even more sinister as interpreted by Stephen King. This 30-minute audiobook, narrated by King himself, isn't a bedtime story for children, but rather a horror story for adults. King may not have the performing skills of an actor, but his earnest delivery makes up for it. His narration is... Read More

JOYRIDE

JOYRIDE

by Susan Orlean | Read by Susan Orlean

Simon & Schuster Audio
Biography & Memoir

Susan Orlean, a NEW YORKER columnist and one of the early writers to bring inventiveness into creative nonfiction, shows her perfect sense of timing in both the writing and the narration of her memoir. Using the same thoughtful detail and pithy wit she's known for, Orlean now turns the lens inward, discussing her life and her extraordinary relationship with the creative... Read More

THE KING'S RANSOM

THE KING'S RANSOM The Recovery Agent, Book 2

by Janet Evanovich | Read by Lorelei King

Simon & Schuster Audio
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Lorelei King masterfully voices the second entry in this series. Recovery Agent Gabriella Rose commits to getting her ex-husband's cousin out of trouble by traveling the globe to retrieve missing art and antiquities. With her ex, Rafer Jones, Rose confronts lots of villains. The plot stretches believability, but listeners seeking a fun romp filled with colorful, and... Read More

MINOR BLACK FIGURES

MINOR BLACK FIGURES

by Brandon Taylor | Read by André Santana

Penguin Audio
Fiction

Narrator André Santana brings to life a young, gay, Black painter who has freshly relocated to New York City. As Wyeth explores the Manhattan bar scene, the art world, and the gossip that fills both, he goes through a bout of artist's block. When he meets Keating, a white former seminarian, he begins to see the world differently. Santana navigates all of Wyeth's doubts and... Read More

PALAVER

PALAVER

by Bryan Washington | Read by André Santana

Macmillan Audio
Fiction

André Santana's narration matches the somber tone of this novel in which a Jamaican mother visits her nearly estranged gay son. Frequent flashbacks to the mother and son's often joyless lives lend insight to their tense exchanges. In the two weeks that follow, the mother works on mending their relationship; at the same time, the son realizes he has more friends than he... Read More

QUEEN DEMON

QUEEN DEMON The Rising World, Book 2

by Martha Wells | Read by Eric Mok

Macmillan Audio
Fantasy

Eric Mok returns to narrate this sequel to WITCH KING, bringing back all of his wonderfully varied British accents for the large cast. The narrative jumps back and forth between two timelines: In the past, immortal demon Kaiisteron and Prince-heir Bishasha advance against the powerful, subjugating Heirarchs; years later in the present day, long after the war is over, Kai and... Read More

THE SECRET OF SECRETS

THE SECRET OF SECRETS

by Dan Brown | Read by Paul Michael

Random House Audio
Mystery & Suspense

Dan Brown has done it again--created another scintillating story that mixes real science and recent discoveries with things existential--perhaps the most existential of all. Fans will be riveted by Paul Michael's narration as the story delves into the science of human consciousness and questions of what happens to our "self" once our physical body gives out. Michael captures... Read More

VAGABOND

VAGABOND A Memoir

by Tim Curry | Read by Tim Curry

Hachette Audio
Biography & Memoir

Actor Tim Curry narrates his memoir recounting five decades of his work on stage, screen, and television. Curry's early life gave him the "heart of a vagabond," a path he's continued throughout a diversity of famed roles. As only he can, Curry gives detailed views of his legendary parts in movies such as THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW and SPAMALOT. His narration conveys his... Read More

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