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THE PANGAEA SOLUTION

THE PANGAEA SOLUTION Solve the Equation, Save the World (David Blum, Book 1)

by Charles Jacobs | Read by Dion Graham

Charles Jacobs | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Dion Graham narrates a taut thriller in which a banker digs into the truth behind his father's death--only to uncover a terrorist conspiracy. The news of his father's heart attack shocks David; then he discovers a note claiming the death wasn't due to natural causes. Graham imbues David with an earnest tone even as the story ramps into a bombastic roller-coaster ride. A mad... Read More

THE PARDON

THE PARDON The Politics of Presidential Mercy

by Jeffrey Toobin | Read by Jeffrey Toobin

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Legal journalist Toobin, author and narrator, examines the history, meaning, and ongoing significance of the presidential pardon. A longtime CNN legal analyst and prolific author, he is an effective narrator whose tone and style sound like a historian's. The central story--but by no means the only one--is the September 1974 pardon of Richard Nixon by President Gerald Ford.... Read More

THE PECULIAR GARDEN OF HARRIET HUNT

THE PECULIAR GARDEN OF HARRIET HUNT

by Chelsea Iversen | Read by Anna Burnett

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Fantasy

Anna Burnett's soft, precise voice is the ideal vehicle for this gothic novel about a young Victorian woman and her sentient garden. Harriet, who was psychologically abused by her uncaring father in the years after her mother's death, has been breathing easier following his disappearance. But when an inspector starts sniffing around, Harriet decides marriage to the seemingly... Read More

PENITENCE

PENITENCE

by Kristin Koval | Read by Thérèse Plummer

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Thérèse Plummer performs this atmospheric thriller set in a tiny town in Colorado. When Angie and David Sheehan's daughter murders their son, they ask local lawyer Martine for help. But Martine can't handle the case on her own. Enter Julian, her son, who is a big-time lawyer--and Angie's ex-boyfriend. The complex web that ties these characters draws tighter as the plot unfolds.... Read More

PERFECT IS BORING (AND IT TASTES LIKE KALE)

PERFECT IS BORING (AND IT TASTES LIKE KALE) Finding Belonging and Purpose Without Changing Who You Are

by Jess Johnston | Read by Jess Johnston

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Personal Growth

The author and narrator of this charming guide felt isolated and inferior earlier in life. Here she describes how being honest with herself and other women helped her find self-acceptance. While she doesn't perform with the polish of a voice pro, Johnston has a likable voice, conversational rhythm, and affecting vulnerability. Her vocal sweetness and the funny life episodes she... Read More

THE PERFECT ROM-COM

THE PERFECT ROM-COM

by Melissa Ferguson | Read by Karissa Vacker

Thomas Nelson | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Karissa Vacker narrates this slow-burn romance set in the publishing world with verve and enthusiasm. Bryony Page, whose warmth and slightly frantic manner come through in Vacker's expressive tones, heads off to her first writer's conference. She hopes to find a literary agent to sell her debut novel, inspired by her beloved grandmother's creation of a center to teach English... Read More

THE PERSIANS

THE PERSIANS

by Sanam Mahloudji | Read by Donia Bijan, Lanna Joffrey, Nikki Massoud, Mozhan Navabi

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

The narrators of this audiobook--Donia Bijan, Lanna Joffrey, Nikki Massoud, and Mozhan Navabi--bring the vibrant, multifaceted Valiat family to life with skillful and dynamic performances. This multigenerational family saga spans decades and continents as the story moves from Iran to the U.S. Each narrator captures the nuances of their character with precision--from Bijan's... Read More

PIPPI LONGSTOCKING

PIPPI LONGSTOCKING

by Astrid Lindgren, Susan Beard [Trans.] | Read by Sutton Foster

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

First-time listeners, as well as those who once treasured this story, will be thrilled by Sutton Foster's character portrayals. Central to this audiobook's success is Foster's portrayal of Pippi, the quirky 9-year-old who moves in next door to Tommy and Annika with a horse, a monkey, no parents, and wild stories. Foster's narration crackles with dynamic vibrancy when it comes... Read More

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A PLATE OF HOPE

A PLATE OF HOPE The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen

Earphones Award Winner

by Erin Frankel | Read by Luis Carlos de La Lombana

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Children

Like chef José Andrés, the subject of this picture-book biography, this audiobook is the perfect blend of excellent ingredients. Soft Spanish guitar throughout reflects Andrés's background. Sound effects like sizzling dishes accent events in Andrés's life. Luis Carlos de La Lombana's narration has an emotional tone that encourages listening. He combines a skillful integration... Read More

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THE PLAYERS

THE PLAYERS

by Minette Walters | Read by Emma Gregory

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

Narrator Emma Gregory takes on this complex story of revenge, defeat, and political intrigue, set in 1685 Dorset, England. Charles II's illegitimate son, the Protestant Duke of Monmouth, arrives in Dorset to incite rebellion against his Catholic uncle, James II, only to experience defeat and beheading. The Duke of Granville and his mother, Lady Jayne Harrier, secret allies of... Read More

PLAYING FLIRTY

PLAYING FLIRTY

by Shameez Patel | Read by Nirvi Shah

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Nirvi Shah's narration introduces romance to a gamers' group. Rose juggles her best friend's wedding, her board game prototype, and her obnoxious boss, even as she faithfully attends her weekly game night. Shah's voice sounds appealing and the right age for a young professional. Shah delivers Rose's eye-rolling humor with vocal expression as Rose matches wits with William... Read More

PLAYWORLD

PLAYWORLD

by Adam Ross | Read by Adam Ross

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Author and narrator Adam Ross mines his own background as a child actor and student wrestler for this nostalgic coming-of-age novel set in the Carter-Reagan era. Its centerpiece is the teenage protagonist's affair with an older married woman, but this is only one aspect of a richly developed narrative that embraces family, career, and student wrestling. At just over 22 hours,... Read More

POET IN THE NEW WORLD

POET IN THE NEW WORLD Poems, 1946-1953

by Czeslaw Milosz, Robert Hass, David Frick [Trans.] | Read by Robert Hass

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Poetry & Drama

Robert Hass is an excellent poet who understands how poetry works, and this knowledge informs his narration of the poems Czeslaw Milosz wrote in the period between the end of WWII and his defection from Soviet Poland in 1951. The poems are, of course, wonderful, tracing (in part) the author's process of healing in the aftermath of the war and his growing displeasure with the... Read More

THE POPPY FIELDS

THE POPPY FIELDS

by Nikki Erlick | Read by Marin Ireland, Dan Bittner, Stacey Glemboski, Graham Halstead, Mia Barron, Callie Dalton, Janina Edwards, Shawn K. Jain, Christian Barillas, Jason Culp

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Ava, Ray, Sasha, and Sky arrive at a controversial treatment center that promises relief through extended sleep. They're all being treated for loss and heartache, and their diverse stories create an engaging tableau. The outstanding group of narrators juggle this journey of loss, hope, and uncertainty. Ava, a book illustrator, struggles with guilt, while Ray, a firefighter,... Read More

PREY

PREY Sam Shephard, Book 6

Earphones Award Winner

by Vanda Symon | Read by Genevieve Swallow

ISIS Audio Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Genevieve Swallow, with her charming New Zealand accent, returns to immerse listeners in the private and professional life of Detective Sam Shepherd. In this sixth installment, Sam returns from maternity leave to take on a 25-year-old murder case. Sam stirs up trouble as she uncovers well-intentioned lies, making things particularly uncomfortable for her boss. Swallow... Read More

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PRO BONO

PRO BONO

by Thomas Perry | Read by L.J. Ganser

HighBridge Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator L.J. Ganser draws listeners into Thomas Perry's latest stand-alone thriller, masterfully portraying L.A. attorney Charlie Warren and a multitude of other characters. The complex story begins with a young Charlie working to protect his mother's interests. Later, as a lawyer and accountant, he defends a client from high-stakes financial fraud, but his actions place him,... Read More

PROMISE ME SUNSHINE

PROMISE ME SUNSHINE

by Cara Bastone | Read by Alex Finke

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Narrated by Alex Finke, this rom-com follows Lenny, a young woman who has just lost her best friend to cancer and can't figure out how to live without her. At her new nanny job, Lenny meets Miles, the grumpy uncle of her babysitting charge who checks in on his niece daily. Miles is no stranger to grief, and he agrees to help Lenny complete a "Live Again" list that her best... Read More

PROPAGANDA GIRLS

PROPAGANDA GIRLS The Secret War of the Women in the OSS

by Lisa Rogak | Read by Samara Naeymi

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
History

Samara Naeymi delivers the untold story of four courageous women who played a vital part in winning WWII. Although they came from diverse backgrounds--Hawaii, Czechoslovakia, Tokyo, and Germany-- these women were all members of the OSS, the U.S. intelligence agency that was the forerunner of the CIA. They were responsible for producing varied pieces of propaganda designed to... Read More

A PROPOSAL TO DIE FOR

A PROPOSAL TO DIE FOR

Earphones Award Winner

by Molly Harper | Read by Amanda Ronconi

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Amanda Ronconi enlivens the story of Jess Bricker, a wedding proposal orchestrator, as she accompanies Diana, a snobby former classmate, on a pre-bridal retreat. Jess is dragged off to the exclusive Golden Ash resort by Diana, whose "surprise" proposal Jess has been hired to plan. While there, Jess finds two dead bodies and develops a friendship with the owners of the... Read More

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PS: I HATE YOU

PS: I HATE YOU

by Lauren Connolly | Read by Karissa Vacker

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Karissa Vacker delivers a quirky yet heartwarming performance of this reluctant romance. As her late brother's last will and testament is read, Maddie learns that his dying wish was that she scatter his ashes in a variety of places he never got to visit. Her companion, he stipulates, must be his best friend, Dom--who once broke Maddie's heart. She's furious at her brother, dead... Read More

THE QUEEN OF FIVES

THE QUEEN OF FIVES

by Alex Hay | Read by Polly Edsell

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Polly Edsell commendably delivers this story set in 1890s London. Listeners meet ultra-confident Quinn le Blanc, who is part of a gang that specializes in scamming wealthy families through complex ruses. Edsell captures characters from multiple classes with a variety of personalities, and delivers colorful descriptions of sights and aromas above and below stairs, creating... Read More

RABBIT MOON

RABBIT MOON

by Jennifer Haigh | Read by Katharine Chin, Yu-Li Alice Shen

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Narrators Katharine Chin and Yu-Li Alice Shen transport listeners with their portrayals of complex characters in this literary audiobook. American Lindsey Litvak, age 22, is fighting for her life in a Shanghai hospital after a hit-and-run accident. Her divorced parents rush to China to be by her side, but they don't speak the language and struggle to navigate their new... Read More

RADIANT

RADIANT

by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson | Read by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

Author/narrator Vaunda Micheaux Nelson presents this nostalgic story in verse, set in 1960s Pittsburgh. Listeners meet endearing 11-year-old Cooper Dale, who is hoping to shine in her all-white school. Emotive descriptions of her family's horrified reaction to the Kennedy assassination and her delight at the Beatles are realistic. Nelson flawlessly presents the family's warm... Read More

RAISING HARE

RAISING HARE A Memoir

by Chloe Dalton | Read by Louise Brealey

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Louise Brealey's captivating narration of Dalton's memoir is simply delightful. Far away from the fast pace and crowds of her life before the pandemic, Dalton finds what she believes is an abandoned leveret, a baby hare, in the English countryside. With the deepest respect for wildlife, Dalton supplies what this leveret needs to survive in exchange for the gift of witnessing... Read More

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READING THE WAVES

READING THE WAVES A Memoir

by Lidia Yuknavitch | Read by Lidia Yuknavitch

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

In this gorgeous memoir, bestselling American author Lidia Yuknavitch meanders through her life with the grace of moving water. Her narration, too, mimics the rhythmic lyricism of water. Her voice gently rises and falls like ocean waves as she recounts her complicated relationships with her ex-husband and mother, along with the ways the grief she carries from their deaths... Read More

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RED SCARE

RED SCARE Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America

by Clay Risen | Read by Kevin R. Free

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
History

Kevin R. Free narrates this fact-filled, occasionally opinionated, history of the post-WWII period when the U.S. targeted communists, trade unionists, homosexuals, progressives, and Soviet sympathizers for removal from civic life. Prodded by influential men like FBI head J. Edgar Hoover and Senator Joseph McCarthy, the government conducted intense surveillance. The House... Read More

RED ULTIMATUM

RED ULTIMATUM The Red Hotel, Book 4

by Gary Grossman, Edwin Fuller | Read by P.J. Ochlan

Beaufort Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

P.J. Ochlan narrates the fourth novel in the Red Hotel series. Dan Reilly, former CIA operative/hotel executive, becomes involved in political intrigue and danger when Russian President Gorshkov implements a multifaceted plan to attack the U.S. With his uncanny ability to slip into many accents, Ochlan takes listeners across countries and continents while ratcheting up... Read More

REMEMBER WHEN

REMEMBER WHEN Ravenswood, Book 4

by Mary Balogh | Read by Rosalyn Landor

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Narrator Rosalyn Landor takes listeners to England in the early 1800s as the Dowager Countess Clarissa Ware rediscovers a childhood friendship with Matthew Taylor. Clarissa returns to her family estate to reevaluate her life as she approaches her 50th birthday. Working as a carpenter in the village is Matthew, whom she grew up with. Landor brings maturity to her narration of... Read More

THE RESTLESS WAVE

THE RESTLESS WAVE Scott Bradley James, Book 1

by James Stavridis | Read by Marc Cashman

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

Marc Cashman narrates this historical novel with the authoritative, dispassionate voice of a news commentator. Listeners follow the early naval career of Scott Bradley James, an ambitious, patriotic young man from Florida who graduates from the Naval Academy in 1941 and is soon drawn into WWII. This well-researched, personalized, and highly dramatic story follows Scott's career... Read More

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THE RESURRECTIONIST

THE RESURRECTIONIST

by A. Rae Dunlap | Read by Tom Kiteley

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Tom Kiteley's wonderfully drawn narration of this darkly humorous historical debut immerses listeners in its time and place. James Willoughby, a well-born but impoverished medical student, finds himself drawn into an unusual employment arrangement in nineteenth-century Edinburgh. Kiteley captures James's ingrained class behavior and naïveté as he works for his surgical school's... Read More

THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS FANNIE'S BISCUITS

THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS FANNIE'S BISCUITS A Cozy Amish Mystery

by Wanda E. Brunstetter, Martha Bolton | Read by Rebecca Gallagher

Oasis Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Comforting and mellow, with just a hint of spice, Rebecca Gallagher's voice is well suited to the narration of this cozy mystery. In northeast Ohio, Amish Fannie Miller and her friend, retired police officer Foster Bates, seek to uncover who is killing the contestants in the Tuscarawas County baking contest. Gallagher does a great job switching voices and maintaining a tone of... Read More

THE RIVER HAS ROOTS

THE RIVER HAS ROOTS

Earphones Award Winner

by Amal El-Mohtar | Read by Gem Carmella

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Fantasy

Gem Carmella narrates a magical novella inspired by traditional ballads. Sisters Esther and Ysabel use their musical talents to tend the enchanted willow their family has honored for generations. When an unwanted suitor appears, everything they love is suddenly at risk. Carmella's narration perfectly blends the fantastical elements of fairy tales with the macabre elements of... Read More

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THE RIVETER

THE RIVETER

by Jack Wang | Read by Feodor Chin

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Set in Canada and Europe during WWII, this moving debut novel tells the story of Josiah Chang, a Canadian logger/riveter of Chinese ancestry. With precision and a clear tone, Feodor Chin recounts Chang's challenges, in particular his love for Poppy, his co-worker at a Vancouver shipyard. Chin is an accomplished narrator who convincingly voices Englishmen and Southern Americans.... Read More

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THE ROMANTIC TRAGEDIES OF A DRAMA KING

THE ROMANTIC TRAGEDIES OF A DRAMA KING

by Harry Trevaldwyn | Read by Harry Trevaldwyn

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Young Adult

Author Harry Trevaldwyn's perfectly pitched, slightly sibilant, and very funny narration puts listeners up close and personal with British teenager Patch. Patch begins the school year with the goals of getting his new nickname to catch on (his name is Patrick) and getting his first boyfriend. Trevaldwyn's Patch is haplessly, sometimes disastrously overconfident, and he's both... Read More

THE ROSE BARGAIN

THE ROSE BARGAIN

by Sasha Peyton Smith | Read by Emily Mount, Shiromi Arserio, James Meunier

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Narrator Emily Mount mesmerizes listeners in this captivating fantasy-romance. England is ruled by an immortal fae queen who graciously grants each citizen one bargain. This year, the high-society girls are encouraged to bargain for qualities that will land them suitors. When Ivy Benton's debut season arrives, she plans to win the heart of the fae queen's son. Mount's ethereal... Read More

THE ROSE TATTOO

THE ROSE TATTOO

by Tennessee Williams | Read by Emily Bergl, MarieClare Costello, Tim Dekay, Brent Hinkley, Anthony LaPaglia, Carol Locatell, Kate Mulligan, Antonia Rey, Peggy Roeder, Mercedes Ruehl, Vincent Schiavelli, Claudette Sutherland

L.A. Theatre Works | Audio Program
Poetry & Drama

This adaptation of Tennessee Williams's classic story of romance, fate, and a conflicted mother-daughter relationship is "theater of the mind," thanks to excellent performances by Tony Award winners Anthony LaPaglia and Mercedes Ruehl. An Italian American neighborhood explodes when the police kill truck driver Rosario Delle Rose, who was smuggling. His buxom widow, Serafina,... Read More

RUN FOR THE HILLS

RUN FOR THE HILLS

by Kevin Wilson | Read by Marin Ireland

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Marin Ireland's narration of this family dramedy maximizes the humor behind finding a half-sibling--only to find out there may be dozens more. Ireland's performance captures Madeline's mix of reluctance and curiosity as she joins her newfound half-brother, Reuben, on an unexpected road trip. Ireland's subtle vocal shifts distinguish each sibling, reflecting their varied... Read More

THE SAVAGE, NOBLE DEATH OF BABS DIONNE

THE SAVAGE, NOBLE DEATH OF BABS DIONNE

by Ron Currie | Read by Lisa Flanagan

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Lisa Flanagan uses the entire box of crayons to depict this mystery's colorful characters, who are led by a doozy of a Franco-American crime boss, Babs Dionne. The drug-running queenpin featured in Currie's bloody revenge tale runs the town of Waterville, Maine, with impunity until someone murders her youngest daughter, Sis. You can almost hear Flanagan's lips curl in blind... Read More

SAVE ME, STRANGER

SAVE ME, STRANGER Stories

by Erika Krouse | Read by Adam Ewer, Blair Baker

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

With its prelude of wondrous music, this collection of 12 short stories is capably narrated by Adam Ewer and Blair Baker. Both narrators use dramatic effect--well-considered pauses and distinctive vocal characterizations--to complement the stories in the audio format. Ewer's narration is relatable, approachable, and well paced, while Baker's, in turn, is temperate but with... Read More

SAVING FIVE

SAVING FIVE A Memoir of Hope

by Amanda Nguyen | Read by Sura Siu, Amanda Nguyen

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Sura Siu's narration brings depth and sensitivity to Amanda Nguyen's powerful memoir about surviving sexual assault when she was in college. Siu's measured, compassionate delivery honors Nguyen's story, which balances the raw emotion of trauma with the strength of survival. Siu's voice captures the shifting tones of the narrative--quiet pain, determined resolve, and moments of... Read More

THE SCAPEGOAT

THE SCAPEGOAT The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham

by Lucy Hughes-Hallett | Read by Lucy Hughes-Hallett

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Author Lucy Hughes-Hallett narrates her sweeping history, subtitled "The Brilliant Brief Life of the Duke of Buckingham." George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham, was the court favorite and lover of both King James VI of Scotland/James I of England and his son, Charles I. Hughes-Hallett provides a lengthy examination of Scottish and English court culture and the roles of... Read More

THE SCARF

THE SCARF

by Robert Bloch | Read by Matt Godfrey

Valencourt Books | Unabridged
Fiction

Matt Godfrey's horrifying first-person portrayal of the serial killer Dan Morley is perfect for this first novel by Robert Bloch, author of the 1960 movie PSYCHO. Dan is molested by a teacher and later becomes a successful author/screenwriter who leaves a trail of mayhem behind him. The 1949 setting comes alive with Godfrey's dynamic delivery of timely jargon--such as "swell"... Read More

SEA BEAN

SEA BEAN A Beachcomber's Search for a Magical Charm

by Sally Huband | Read by Sally Huband

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Sally Huband takes up beachcombing as a distraction to the debilitating arthritic pain brought on by her pregnancy. Huband is a slow, deliberate narrator, a style that is fitting for a meditative memoir on the environment and chronic illness. Based in the Shetland Islands, where her husband is a helicopter pilot, Huband searches for the sea bean, a seed from a vine in the... Read More

SEEING YOU

SEEING YOU The Donovans, Book 4

by Samantha Chase | Read by Carly Robins

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Billie Donovan and Marcus Calloway share a past, and narrator Carly Robins exudes all the drama that entails. Ten years ago, Billie left Marcus and returned home to her small town to become a baker. Marcus never wanted to go home, but eventually he had to in order to help his father. Robins accentuates Marcus's anger about being back home. But he's also determined to confront... Read More

SELF HELP

SELF HELP This Is Your Chance to Change Your Life

by Gabrielle Bernstein, Richard C. Schwartz [Fore.] | Read by Gabrielle Bernstein, Richard C. Schwartz

Audible, Inc. | Unabridged
Personal Growth

Author and narrator Gabrielle Bernstein offers tools for real change using Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS). In a calm, even tone, she shares personal experiences and guides listeners on how to remove blockages and tap into self-energy. The strategy involves recognizing, identifying, and compassionately connecting with emotionally protective parts of oneself that may... Read More

A SERIAL KILLER'S GUIDE TO MARRIAGE

A SERIAL KILLER'S GUIDE TO MARRIAGE

by Asia Mackay | Read by Georgia Tennant, Kyle Soller

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Georgia Tennant's lively performance as main character "Haze" and Kyle Soller's more understated interpretation of her husband, Fox, might make us think that these two somewhat boring suburbanites are just like their upscale neighbors--hosting dinner parties and caring for their adorable 2-year-old, Bibi. Haze attends mommy/baby groups, while Fox goes into London for work.... Read More

THE SEVEN

THE SEVEN Eve Wren, Book 1

by Robyn Delvey | Read by Moira Quirk

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Crown Prosecutor Eve Wren finds herself in the middle of the trial of the decade in this riveting audiobook filled with well-crafted characters and dialogue. Moira Quirk is a superb choice as narrator. She skillfully develops each character, yet with deft use of inflection and vocal modulation the focus remains on Wren. As she reviews all the evidence to make sure the... Read More

SHATTERING DAWN

SHATTERING DAWN The Lost Night files, Book 3

by Jayne Ann Krentz | Read by Eva Kaminsky

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Eva Kaminsky draws out the tension right from the start as Amelia Rivers watches her stalker from her window. Amelia and two friends were drugged with something to enhance their latent psychic abilities, and they are determined to uncover who did it and why. Amelia hires detective Gideon Sweetwater, who also has psychic abilities, to help her. Kaminsky conveys Amelia's... Read More

SHOT CLOCK

SHOT CLOCK

by Caron Butler, Justin A. Reynolds | Read by Marc Anthony Samuel

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Children

This wonderful middle-grade audiobook is about a youth basketball team led by a coach who understands the value of leadership and living a good life off the court. Tony is trying to make the team, and he does--but not in the way he expects. As the players work hard on the court, they deal with the senseless death of a pal whom the whole community mourns. Marc Anthony Samuel's... Read More

SHOW DON'T TELL

SHOW DON'T TELL Stories

Earphones Award Winner

by Curtis Sittenfeld | Read by Michael Crouch, Curtis Sittenfeld, George Newbern, Kristen Sieh, Xe Sands, Emily Rankin, Nicole Lewis

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Fabulous narrator casting highlights layered human relationships in Curtis Sittenfeld's 12 short stories, which tackle human complexities. Emily Rankin's melodic lilt captures the youthful confusion of a college student in the titular story. Michael Crouch's edgy narration in "Creative Differences" exposes the corporate corruption of creativity. Nicole Lewis underscores... Read More

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THE SILENT WATCHER

THE SILENT WATCHER Vegas Shadows, Book 1

by Victor Methos | Read by Saskia Maarleveld

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

This audiobook is the harrowing story of attorney Piper Danes and her quest to track down a deadly stalker. While serving as a guardian ad litem, Danes is assigned the case of Sophie Grace, a teenager who is the lone survivor of a brutal family massacre. Saskia Maarleveld is an outstanding narrator. When the audiobook begins, Maarleveld is subtle and understated as she details... Read More

SILVER AND SMOKE

SILVER AND SMOKE

by Van Hoang | Read by Elyse Dinh

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Fantasy

The classic story of the Hollywood dream meets an ancestral ghost story in this entertaining audiobook, narrated by Elyse Dinh. She provides excellent voices for both Issa Bui and Olivia Nong, best friends who dream of becoming movie stars. Dinh's voice-acting experience is apparent in the dialogue between the friends, as well as that of the many other characters. Her narration... Read More

THE SIRENS' CALL

THE SIRENS' CALL How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource

by Chris Hayes | Read by Chris Hayes

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

After MSNBC host Chris Hayes begins his audiobook with what behavioral science knows about voluntary and involuntary attention, he explains how this fundamental human faculty is being hijacked by corporate America and slick political operatives. Hayes is an authentic narrator of his important message. His easy-listening performance conveys a comfortable command of his emotional... Read More

SIXTEEN SOULS

SIXTEEN SOULS Sixteen Souls, Book 1

by Rosie Talbot | Read by Joe Pitts

Scholastic Audiobooks | Unabridged
Young Adult

Joe Pitts narrates a queer teen horror novel with some supernatural and romantic elements. Sixteen-year-old double amputee Charlie Frith doesn't have any friends except for ghosts only he can see. But when those ghosts begin disappearing, he's forced to work with the mysterious new boy, Sam, to save them. Pitts captures Charlie's grumpy wariness at his awkward situation--he's... Read More

THE SNOWBIRDS

THE SNOWBIRDS

by Christina Clancy | Read by Karissa Vacker, Graham Halstead

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Karissa Vacker carries most of the narrative load in this delightful "coming-of-retirement-age" novel. Exploring the ins and outs of aging and what those changes all mean to a long-term relationship, Vacker brings both Kim and Grant to life, as well as a quirky cast of characters in Palm Springs as the couple seeks to escape winter in the Midwest. When Grant goes missing from a... Read More

SOME DO NOT

SOME DO NOT Parade's End Tetralogy, Part 1

by Ford Madox Ford | Read by Rupert Degas

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Classics

Golden Voice Rupert Degas captures this first novel in Ford Madox Ford's tetralogy, PARADE'S END. It revolves around WWI and Christopher Tietjens, an aristocrat who was decent, principled--even noble--in a way that is rapidly vanishing. Sometimes impressionistic yet realistically detailed, it paints the world in tones of heightened emotion. Degas's voice is excellent, his... Read More

SOME THING BORROWED

SOME THING BORROWED

by Emanuel Nisan | Read by Jeff Dylan Garrett and a Full Cast

Audio Flicks | Unabridged
Horror

Jeff Dylan Garrett and a full cast bring an unsettling short story to life. Cassie reviews her wedding photos and notices a creepy woman in some of them. She learns that the woman is a spirit who is part of a curse relating to the barrette Cassie wore on her wedding day. As the curse shatters her happy life, Cassie struggles to free herself from it. Garrett shoulders most of... Read More

THE SONG OF THE LARK

THE SONG OF THE LARK Prairie Trilogy, Book 2

by Willa Cather | Read by Laurel Lefkow

Naxos AudioBooks | Unabridged
Classics

Laurel Lefkow performs the second in Willa Cather's Great Plains trilogy in a precise, sweet voice that highlights the author's expressive prose. The 1915 novel is the story of Thea Kronberg, a talented girl from a humble home in a Colorado mountain town who, through hard work and luck, goes on to operatic fame. Set in the era of the burgeoning West, replete with railroads,... Read More

SOURCE CODE

SOURCE CODE My Beginnings

by Bill Gates | Read by Wil Wheaton, Bill Gates

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

While Wil Wheaton is the principal narrator of this audiobook, Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates offers a workmanlike delivery of his preface and epilogue. There's something just a bit banal yet cheerful and enthusiastic about Wheaton's performance. His vocal impressions are especially off-putting when he recounts President John F. Kennedy's early 1960s speech on... Read More

A SPELL FOR HEARTSICKNESS

A SPELL FOR HEARTSICKNESS The Rune Tithe, Book 1

by Alistair Reeves | Read by James Joseph

Podium | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

James Joseph narrates a queer romantasy about a young witch who is searching for his path in life. After he completes his magical apprenticeship, a prophecy sends witch Briar Wyngrave to the tiny island of Coill Darragh to start his magical career and to find his destined love. Joseph captures Briar's flighty and somewhat twee personality but also digs deeper into the emotional... Read More

THE SPIRIT COLLECTION OF THORNE HALL

THE SPIRIT COLLECTION OF THORNE HALL

by J. Ann Thomas | Read by J. Ann Thomas

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

J. Ann Thomas narrates this spooky story. For more than a century, 15 ghosts have remained bound to the grand Berkshires estate of Thorne Hall, which has been controlled by generations of Thorne men. Elegy Thorne thinks she, too, has to inherit the "spirit collection" when her father dies, but her contractor's son suggests another option. Thomas speaks her own eloquent words... Read More

THE SQUAD

THE SQUAD The Tryout, Book 2

by Christina Soontornvat | Read by Grace Li, Vaneh Assadourian, Ashley Austin Morris and a Full Cast

Scholastic Audiobooks | Unabridged
Children

As the story opens with Christina's family eating out, the ensemble of narrators provides a realistic delivery. Later, believing that eighth grade will be her best year yet, Christina persuades her two best friends to try out for cheerleading, even after the heartbreak of not making the squad in their last attempt. Grace Li shines at conveying the wide range of emotions... Read More

STAR-CROSSED EGG TARTS

STAR-CROSSED EGG TARTS Magical Fortune Cookie, Book 2

by Jennifer J. Chow | Read by Catherine Ho

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Felicity Jin is a baker with the power to provide meaningful advice for customers of her fortune cookies because she truly can predict the future. Catherine Ho's portrayal of Felicity is enjoyable although, at times, her character voices become a little jumbled. When Felicity and her buddy, Kelvin, find a body under the dessert table at a wedding they catered, Kelvin falls... Read More

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

by Debbie Johnson | Read by Louise Williams

HarperCollins Focus | Unabridged
Fiction

Louise Williams gives just the right snarky delivery of a woman's attempt to find her place in the world. Gemma gave up the baby she had when she was 16. Now an adult teaching history at a college, she never stops thinking of "Baby"--the only name she gave her daughter. Her students are about the same age as Baby would be, and Williams brings truth to Gemma's longing,... Read More

STILL LIFE AT EIGHTY

STILL LIFE AT EIGHTY The Next Interesting Thing

by Abigail Thomas | Read by Abigail Thomas

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

On the verge of turning 80, American novelist, poet, and memoirist Abigail Thomas wrote a series of introspective vignettes about the quotidian moments of her life at that time. She conversationally shares observations, occasionally in third person, of ordinary moments during the extraordinary times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the innumerable joys she reflects on are her... Read More

STONE ANGELS

STONE ANGELS

by Helena Rho | Read by Greta Jung, Helena Rho

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Greta Jung narrates this moving story of three women: Angelina, Gongju, and Sunyuh. After the unexpected death of her mother, Gongju, Angelina, a recent divorcée, travels to Korea to reconnect with her birth culture. Jung captures Angelina's melancholy and hesitancy with the Korean language. When Angelina meets a relative, family secrets begin to unspool, leading her on a... Read More

STONE YARD DEVOTIONAL

STONE YARD DEVOTIONAL

by Charlotte Wood | Read by Ailsa Piper

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Ailsa Piper evokes the stark Outback of Australia in her performance of this captivating novel. To escape her busy life in the city, a middle-aged woman visits a small religious community for peace and quiet. Years later, she returns to the community, this time for good. But not long after she joins the nuns in their daily life, a plague of mice descends upon the entire state.... Read More

STORIES OF THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE

STORIES OF THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE

by Jemar Tisby | Read by Jemar Tisby

Zondervan | Unabridged
Children

Jemar Tisby's experience as a teacher and public speaker, including his "Pass The Mic" podcast, is evident in this clear, compelling narration of his own work. A companion piece to his book THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE, this collection shares stories about dozens of people who followed their faith to seek justice and pursue the dignity of all people. Tisby's stories are concise and... Read More

THE STORY OF A HEART

THE STORY OF A HEART Two Families, One Heart, and the Medical Miracle that Saved a Child's Life

by Rachel Clarke | Read by Rachel Clarke

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Rachel Clarke sounds compassionate and graceful, and has a precise-sounding British accent. It's perfect for the macabre lottery of circumstances that lead to a heart transplant from one small child, Keira, who is left brain dead after a terrible car accident, to another, Max, whose heart is failing after an infection. Clarke delves into the development of trauma management and... Read More

THE STORY SHE LEFT BEHIND

THE STORY SHE LEFT BEHIND

Earphones Award Winner

by Patti Callahan Henry | Read by Julia Whelan, Theo Solomon

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

This mystery explores the emotions felt by the family of a young American novelist who vanished 25 years earlier. Daughter Clara, skillfully portrayed by Julia Whelan, receives a cryptic phone call informing her that she must personally claim her mother's writing satchel. She steels herself and travels to London with her daughter. Once there, the two meet young executor... Read More

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THE STRANGE CASE OF JANE O.

THE STRANGE CASE OF JANE O.

Earphones Award Winner

by Karen Thompson Walker | Read by Jay Myers, Alex Sarrigeorgiou

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Jay Myers and Alex Sarrigeorgiou keep listeners hooked throughout this haunting novel. Psychiatrist Dr. Henry Byrd is faced with a perplexing case. His newest patient, Jane O., normally can recall every detail from the events of her life. However, she cannot remember what happened in the previous 25 hours, after having blacked out. The mysterious story unfolds through Dr.... Read More

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A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

by Tennessee Williams | Read by Amy Brenneman, Fred Coffin, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jamie Hanes, Glenne Headly, Lyvingston Holmes, Armando Molina, Rondi Reed, David Selby, Danny Strauss

L.A. Theatre Works | Audio Program
Poetry & Drama

Accentuating the biting intelligence, slashing humor, and emotional devastation of Tennessee Williams's 1947 script, BBC Radio and L.A. Theatre Works came together in 1998 to create an extremely natural, very human audio version of one of America's most acclaimed theatrical works. When a woman with nowhere left to go visits her sister and her sister's husband in New Orleans,... Read More

THE STRONGEST HEART

THE STRONGEST HEART

Earphones Award Winner

by Saadia Faruqi | Read by Imran Sheikh

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Children

Imran Sheikh's narration captures the interiority of 13-year-old Mohammad (Mo) Mirza, who works hard to stay cheerful despite his father's rages. Sheikh delivers the humor, intelligence, gift for storytelling, and sarcasm that buoy Mo as he deals with his father's paranoid schizophrenia; the absence of his mother, who has chosen to work in a distant refugee camp; and being... Read More

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SUMMER AND SMOKE

SUMMER AND SMOKE

by Tennessee Williams | Read by Anne Gee Byrd, Kristen Frazier, Marc Kudisch, Carlos Lacamara, Gabriel Olds, Tina Sanchez, David Selby, Armin Shimerman, Kitty Swink, Tegan West, Sarah Zimmerman

L.A. Theatre Works | Audio Program
Poetry & Drama

In his 1948 follow-up to his career-defining STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Tennessee Williams chose a much more sentimental era and setting--a small, idyllic Mississippi town in the early 1900s. When Dr. John Buchanan, Jr., played with gusto by Broadway regular Marc Kudisch, returns home to start a medical practice, he crosses paths with his almost childhood sweetheart, shy... Read More

SUN BIRD

SUN BIRD The Amazing Journey of the Arctic Tern

by Lindsay Moore | Read by Sura Siu

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Children

Sura Siu's narration soars--it's as light and airy as the high-flying Arctic terns on which this nonfiction audiobook focuses. She takes listeners into the sunny summer world of one such bird, who snatches fish to feed his chicks, fiercely drives off predators, and finally leads them to fly for a month over the ocean at summer's end. Siu's gentle narration stresses the lyricism... Read More

SUNRISE ON THE REAPING

SUNRISE ON THE REAPING The Hunger Games

Earphones Award Winner

by Suzanne Collins | Read by Jefferson White

Scholastic Audiobooks | Unabridged
Young Adult

Jefferson White shows remarkable skill balancing a youthful cast with the sobering reality they must face. Twenty-four years before Katniss's games, Haymitch, from District 12, must compete in the Hunger Games--with twice the tributes (competitors). White's perfect pacing adds intensity to the brutality of the games and lingering melancholy as Haymitch struggles to maintain his... Read More

SWEET FRAGRANCE OF LIFE

SWEET FRAGRANCE OF LIFE and Other Horror Stories

by Elizabeth Schwartz | Read by Elizabeth Schwartz, Yelena Shmulenson

SueMedia Productions | Unabridged
Horror

The author, a renowned Jewish singer, narrates her first short story collection, an incredible selection of horror stories featuring Jewish characters. In the title work, a young woman hopeful for new romance is worried about people disappearing from her apartment building. Each story is wonderfully unsettling in its balance between historical accuracy and horror told through... Read More

SWEET FURY

SWEET FURY

by Sash Bischoff | Read by Sash Bischoff

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

A feminist film script of F. Scott Fitzgerald's TENDER IS THE NIGHT, about a psychiatrist and his unstable wife, plays a large part in Bischoff's latest work, narrated by the author. Hollywood star Lila Crayne will play the wife; her husband, Kurt, is the director. Lila seeks help from therapist Dr. Jonah Gabriel regarding her character development. Bishchoff infuses Dr.... Read More

SYME'S LETTER WRITER

SYME'S LETTER WRITER A Guide to Modern Correspondence About (Almost) Every Imaginable Subject of Daily Life, with Odes to Desktop Ephemera and Selected Letters of Famous Writers

Earphones Award Winner

by Rachel Syme | Read by Rachel Syme, Rebecca Bact

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Personal Growth

Rachel Syme is delightful company. Upbeat, witty, informative, and persuasive, her guide to all things epistolary entertains while convincing listeners that letters (preferably hand-scrawled) are some of the best things in life. Narrating in a cheerful, perky, and crisply enunciated tone, and introduced by romantic music, Syme explores it all: letter-writing history, tales of... Read More

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TAKING MANHATTAN

TAKING MANHATTAN The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America

by Russell Shorto | Read by Russell Shorto

Recorded Books | Unabridged
History

Russell Shorto is an author who can narrate his audiobooks as effectively as any professional. In voice, Shorto is personable, assured, and exact--much like his narratives. This history of the English acquisition of Dutch New Amsterdam follows Shorto's bestselling ISLAND AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD, which covered the Dutch settlement of Manhattan. Once again, Shorto emphasizes... Read More

THE TALENT

THE TALENT

by Daniel D'Addario | Read by Cassandra Campbell, Janina Edwards, Nancy Linari, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Shakira Shute, Jade Wheeler

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Six exceptional narrators deliver the hopes and fears of fictional actors nominated for the upcoming Oscars. They agonize over the past, their careers, their rivalries, and their futures. Cassandra Campbell is especially strong as Adria, an aging three-time award winner who is worried that her younger costar will outshine her. Nancy Linari captures the alienation and anger of... Read More

TALES OF THE ELDERS OF IRELAND

TALES OF THE ELDERS OF IRELAND

by Ann Dooley, Harry Roe [Trans.] | Read by Gerry O'Brien

Naxos AudioBooks | Unabridged
Classics

Gerry O'Brien skillfully narrates a newly translated collection of Irish stories first collected more than 900 years ago. In the earliest anthology of stories and poems relating to the pursuit of Irish independence, characters from folklore are intermixed with stories of St. Patrick. Pagan and Christian worlds collide in the tales being shared. O'Brien's tone is pleasant to the... Read More

TANGLEROOT

TANGLEROOT

by Kalela Williams | Read by Maggie Thompson

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Young Adult

Narrator Maggie Thompson immediately captures the difficult relationship that resentful Noni Reid has with her forceful mother, Dr. Radiance Castine. When her mother is appointed president of a Virginia college, she insists that Noni give up a coveted summer internship in costume design in Boston to move to Tangleroot, the plantation built by her ancestor. Thompson's use of... Read More

TARTUFO

TARTUFO

by Kira Jane Buxton | Read by Caroline Hewitt

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Narrator Caroline Hewitt immerses listeners in the colorful life of the quirky, vibrant, and slowly dying Italian village of Lazzarini Boscarino. Hewitt brings warmth and wit to the contrasting moods of the villagers, who range from the disgruntled Mayor Delizia Miccuci to the stubborn locals at Bar Celebrità. Her expressive voice adapts to the plot, particularly as a powerful... Read More

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TAXI GHOST

TAXI GHOST

by Sophie Escabasse | Read by Eléonore Crépin, Kathleen McInerney, Danny Campbell, Adenrele Ojo, Sanya Simmons, Ian James Corlett, Maxine Denis, Gayle Garfinkle, Bill Rowat, Kareem T. Alleyne, Jeff Irving, Adrian Pavone

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

Narrator léonore Crépin leads a full-cast adaptation of a children's graphic novel. When Adèle gets her first period, she's in for a big surprise--suddenly, she can see ghosts! Many women in Adèle's family have been mediums, and now her world has gotten a lot noisier. Crépin gives Adèle a youthful and emotional tone. Her voice reflects Adèle's growing confidence as she meets... Read More

TAXI SHOP

TAXI SHOP

by Ghenet Harvey | Read by Simone Moore, John-Andrew Morrison

Yu-airit Audio Works | Unabridged
Children

With a singsong jingle that announces their arrival at each new location, Nora and her father are selling used items from their taxi. But Nora is reluctant to part with anything--even if a buyer wants it. Her father is kind and understanding, however, and Nora keeps her favorite toys. It will likely take more than one listen to grasp this story for those who are not not... Read More

TEACHING CRITICAL THINKING

TEACHING CRITICAL THINKING Practical Wisdom

by bell hooks | Read by Robin Miles

Post Hypnotic Press | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Many people involved in education--educators, parents, even some students--are interested in supporting critical thinking as an outcome. But getting there is difficult. Although former teacher bell hooks sometimes falls into progressive educational jargon, much of what she has to say about critical thinking makes sense. And she covers a number of other educational topics, as... Read More

THE TEARS OF THINGS

THE TEARS OF THINGS Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage

by Richard Rohr | Read by Drew Jackson

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Philosophy & Religion

Drew Jackson gives a serviceable rendering of Father Richard Rohr's latest book, an exploration of the Hebrew prophets--their anger, their grief, and their compassion--and how their messages apply not only to the ancient Israelites, but also to today's world. He calls them "radical change agents, messengers of divine revelation, teachers of a moral alternative, and... Read More

TEMPLE OF SWOON

TEMPLE OF SWOON

by Jo Segura | Read by Kyla Garcia

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Narrator Kyla Garcia takes listeners on a journey to find the Lost City of the Moon in the Amazon Rainforest. Dr. Miriam Jacobs is determined to succeed at her archaeological expedition when she is unexpectedly handed the lead from her absent mentor. However, journalist Rafael Monfils plans to sabotage the expedition. In that way, he can protect his mother's legacy. The... Read More

THAT BEAUTIFUL ATLANTIC WALTZ

THAT BEAUTIFUL ATLANTIC WALTZ

Earphones Award Winner

by Malachy Tallack | Read by Malachy Tallack

Z E Press | Unabridged
Fiction

Malachy Tallack delivers a mesmerizing performance of this poignant meditation on life and the choices we make. Sixty-something Jack Paton is satisfied with his existence in the Shetlands. Life is uncomplicated--until he discovers a kitten on his doorstep. Tallack's deeply emotive narration is both calm and soul stirring as it brings out the beauty and isolation of Jack's... Read More

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THERE'S NO TURNING BACK

THERE'S NO TURNING BACK

by Alba De Céspedes, Ann Goldstein [Trans.] | Read by Aida Reluzco

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Aida Reluzco's narration brings depth to each character in this coming-of-age novel, which follows eight Italian women from vastly different backgrounds as they navigate the complexities of education, independence, and societal expectations. Banned in 1938 by the Fascist government, this story paints a wide picture of Italian womanhood. Some arrive at college eager to learn,... Read More

THIS IS A LOVE STORY

THIS IS A LOVE STORY

by Jessica Soffer | Read by Marin Ireland

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

This audiobook is the fictional memoir of a New York City couple who have loved each other for decades. It celebrates artistic talent, abiding love, the joy of living, and the sad inevitability of dying. Marin Ireland narrates this work of remembrance, romance, and reflection by getting inside the minds of the two protagonists. Abe is a successful writer and professor; Jane is... Read More

THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY

THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY

by Kate Fagan | Read by Marin Ireland, Tessa Albertson, Genevieve Kingston, Imani Jade Powers, Corey Brill, Kevin R. Free, Daniel Henning, Hillary Huber, Helen Laser, Fred Sanders, Jackie Sanders, Emily Woo Zeller

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

A full cast of narrators brings to life the fictional memoir of a bestselling author who's been on the run from the law for years, along with all the people she's pretended to be throughout her life. Following the success of a movie franchise based on her popular book trilogy, Cate Kay is ready to finally come clean about who she really is, and it's not pretty. As she reflects... Read More

THREE WILD DOGS (AND THE TRUTH)

THREE WILD DOGS (AND THE TRUTH) A Memoir

by Markus Zusak | Read by Markus Zusak

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

The author of the international bestseller THE BOOK THIEF, Markus Zusak, intertwines his memoir with the entertaining story of how his family adopted three rescue dogs and how they brought both chaos and joy to his life. Zusak introduces listeners to Reuben, Archer, and Frosty in his well-known beautiful narrative style, establishing them as memorable characters. Charming and... Read More

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THROUGH THE GLEN

THROUGH THE GLEN The Highlands, Book 3

by Samantha Young | Read by Shane East, Zara Hampton-Brown

Samantha Young | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Shane East returns to narrate the third title in The Highlands series, this time accompanied by Zara Hampton-Brown. Sarah, the shy housekeeper of the Scottish club Ardnoch Estate, has a secret: She's the author of a bestselling crime series. When she has the opportunity, she asks screenwriter and club guest Theo to adapt her stories for television. After initially declining,... Read More

TIDY UP YOUR LIFE

TIDY UP YOUR LIFE Rethinking How to Organize, Declutter, and Make Space for What Matters Most

by Tyler Moore | Read by Tyler Moore

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Personal Growth

A likable teacher who lives with his wife and three daughters in a New York City apartment shares tips for organizing small spaces and complicated families. Tyler Moore's vocal clarity and charisma are wonderful vehicles for his excellent advice. While broad changes in managing one's space and family may be a tough sell for overly busy people, Moore's pleasing delivery gives... Read More

TILDA IS VISIBLE

TILDA IS VISIBLE

Earphones Award Winner

by Jane Tara | Read by Caroline Lee

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Caroline Lee's joyful and witty performance of this humorous and insightful audiobook is a dream listen. With a light, warm intonation, Lee brings to life Tilda, a 52-year-old divorced mother and photographer who wakes up one morning to find one of her fingers and one ear are no longer visible. After visiting her internist, she learns that she has invisibility disorder, a... Read More

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TO SICILY WITH LOVE

TO SICILY WITH LOVE Meet Me in Italy, Book 4

by Jennifer Probst | Read by Dominique Salvacion

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Narrator Dominique Salvacion takes the listener to Sicily in this story of loss and found family. Aurora York is a focused motivational coach whose world is rocked at the unexpected death of her mother. She thought she had no other family, but a DNA test reveals grandparents and more in Sicily. Salvacion gives Aurora a determined tone at the beginning of the novel then... Read More

TOO SOON

TOO SOON

by Betty Shamieh | Read by Betty Shamieh, Jacqueline Antaramian, Lameece Issaq

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Betty Shamieh portrays Arabella, a New York City director descended from a long line of Palestinian women. Grandmother Zoya and daughter Naya are performed by Jacqueline Antaramian and Lameece Issaq. The women passionately share how their traditions provide strength in the face of adversity. Together, they pour out these characters' stories with humor, sarcasm, and respect for... Read More

TRESS OF THE EMERALD SEA

TRESS OF THE EMERALD SEA A Cosmere Novel: Secret Projects 1

by Brandon Sanderson | Read by Chris Davenport, Crystal Lee, Torian Brackett, Wyn Delano, Eva Wilhelm, Natalie Van Sistine, Shanta Parasuraman, and a Full Cast

GraphicAudio | Audio Program
Fantasy

Chris Davenport's fluid narration ties together the voices of this full-cast production set in the Cosmere universe. Sweet, naïve Tress, voiced by Crystal Lee, collects cups brought by sailors from other lands. Now her friend Charlie needs her help. In disguise, plucky Tress sets off across the deadly spore-laden Emerald Sea to the Midnight Sea and its sorceress to rescue him.... Read More

TROUBLE ISLAND

TROUBLE ISLAND

by Sharon Short | Read by Jennifer Jill Araya

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Jennifer Jill Araya narrates this suspenseful mystery, which takes place in 1932 on a remote island in Lake Erie. Four people are living there: a gangster's wife, Rosita, and her maid, Aurelia, who is hiding a secret, along with two housekeepers. When the gangster unexpectedly drops by with an entourage of guests, including a rival gangster, things unravel. Araya makes the... Read More

TRUE LIFE IN UNCANNY VALLEY

TRUE LIFE IN UNCANNY VALLEY

by Deb Caletti | Read by Brittany Pressley

Listening Library | Unabridged
Young Adult

Brittany Pressley portrays a character who, at first, seems like an over-the-top heroine. Eleanor, a senior in high school, was abandoned by her father, Hugo, when she was born. Emotionally abused by her mother, she dreams of living with her father and his family. In response to a job ad, she does just that, hiding her identity and becoming a nanny for her toddler half-brother... Read More

THE TURNGLASS

THE TURNGLASS

by Gareth Rubin | Read by Joe Eyre, George Greenland

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

These two oddly connected novellas are narrated by Joe Eyre and George Greenland. The works revolve around Turnglass, which is both a house and a bound volume that's read aloud. Story one, delivered by Eyre, is set in 1880 Essex at Turnglass House, which is situated on a tidal island. It's recounted by Dr. Simeon Lee, who is treating his uncle, Parson Oliver Hawes, who is dying... Read More

TWENTY YEARS AFTER

TWENTY YEARS AFTER

by Alexandre Dumas | Read by Bill Homewood

Naxos AudioBooks | Unabridged
Classics

With his bass voice and vocal flair, narrator Bill Homewood transports listeners to France, where we meet D'Artagnan 20 years after his adventures in THE THREE MUSKETEERS. Cardinal Mazarin, the power behind the throne, summons D'Artagnan and commands him to find his former friends, Athos, Aramis, and Porthos. France is on the brink of a civil war, and England is in turmoil, so... Read More

TWIST

TWIST

Earphones Award Winner

by Colum McCann | Read by Colum McCann

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Author/narrator Colum McCann's performance is masterful in this audiobook, which tests the delicate fabric of communication in our digital age. Irish journalist/playwright Anthony Fennell is saved from overwhelming ennui when he's assigned to a ship heading to South Africa to report on a crew that is repairing deepwater communication cables. The cables carry information... Read More

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