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THE BOOK OF SHEEN

THE BOOK OF SHEEN A Memoir

by Charlie Sheen | Read by Charlie Sheen

Simon & Schuster Audio
Biography & Memoir

Actor Charlie Sheen, son of actor Martin Sheen and brother of actor Emilio Estevez, offers an unusual, bizarre, and extremely convoluted series of brief recollections, espousing his life philosophies and perspectives and occasionally referencing semi-chronological actual experiences. Sheen's narration is professional, warm, well enunciated, sincere, and appealing. Listeners... Read More

CIRCLE OF DAYS

CIRCLE OF DAYS

by Ken Follett | Read by Richard Armitage

Hachette Audio
Historical Fiction

Richard Armitage brings the Great Plains of England in 2500 BCE vividly to life. His deft use of tone, pacing, and nuance differentiates the large cast of characters. The kindness and intelligence of Seft, a miner, sharply contrast with the brutishness of his father and brothers. Troon has an autocratic tone that reflects his ironfisted rule of the farmers and his scheming to... Read More

COMING UP SHORT

COMING UP SHORT A Memoir of My America

by Robert B. Reich | Read by Robert B. Reich

Random House Audio
Biography & Memoir

Because he's extremely short, Robert Reich has been bullied his entire life. But standing up to bullies--socially and politically--has been his hallmark and is a major theme of this memoir. His most important message is a plea for Americans to stand up to the man he considers the bully-in-chief: President Trump. Reich narrates his audiobook, so the emotions he expresses are... Read More

THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT New Tales of Stephen King's THE STAND

by Christopher Golden, Brian Keene [Eds.], Stephen King [Intro.] | Read by Sean Patrick Hopkins, Adenrele Ojo

Simon & Schuster Audio
Fantasy

Sean Patrick Hopkins and Adenrele Ojo narrate a compelling addition to the world created by Stephen King in THE STAND. The anthology collects stories set during, after, and long after the events of the iconic novel. Hopkins's steady, engaging narration captures the essence of each story. With his clear enunciation and varied pacing, the different characters and harrowing... Read More

ENDLING

ENDLING

by Maria Reva | Read by Max Meyers, Saskia Maarleveld, Maria Reva

Random House Audio
Fiction

A scientist who breeds rare snails encounters sisters who provide "romance tours" in this audiobook. Set against the backdrop of wartime Ukraine, the complex story defies a simple summary or spoiler-proof description. Saskia Maarleveld delivers the female points of view with quiet intensity. Her nimble pace and sincere tone showcase Reva's solid prose. Max Meyers captures... Read More

FREEDOM SEASON

FREEDOM SEASON How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution

by Peniel E. Joseph | Read by Peniel E. Joseph

Hachette Audio
History

The year 1963 marked a pivotal turning point in U.S. history, and this audiobook captures its drama and significance in vivid detail. Author and narrator Peniel E. Joseph guides listeners through the era's defining moments and people, including Martin Luther King, Jr., James Baldwin, and Malcolm X; the March on Washington and the assassinations of Medgar Evers and John F.... Read More

THE MAGICIAN OF TIGER CASTLE

THE MAGICIAN OF TIGER CASTLE

by Louis Sachar | Read by Edoardo Ballerini, Louis Sachar

Penguin Audio
Fantasy

Edoardo Ballerini narrates this tale of two kingdoms that were set to enforce an arranged marriage in order to save the princess's kingdom. But right before the wedding, the princess fell in love with a lowly scribe. Anatole, once a prestigious magician, was ordered to create a potion to make the princess acquiesce to the arrogant prince. But Anatole felt fatherly towards the... Read More

THE MEMORY HUNTERS

THE MEMORY HUNTERS The Consecrated, Book 1

by Mia Tsai | Read by Channie Waites

Recorded Books
Fantasy

Channie Waites delivers a committed narration of this queer fantastical thriller about memory and legacy. Key, one of the most celebrated memory hunters of her time, is able to dive back into history to pull out relevant stories for the Museum of Human Memory. Vale serves as Key's guardian, protecting her from black market hunters. When Key dives too far back, she uncovers a... Read More

SOMEDAY, NOW

SOMEDAY, NOW A Memoir of Family, Reclaiming Possibility, and One Sicilian Summer

by Tembi Locke | Read by Tembi Locke

Simon & Schuster Audio
Biography & Memoir

Listening to Tembi Locke's melodic voice share her experiences during a Sicilian summer vacation with her daughter, Zoela, and second husband, Robert, is a delight for any audiophile. Published years after FROM SCRATCH--her gut-wrenching memoir of her first husband's death from cancer--this account continues her story as she reconnects with her late husband's family and they... Read More

SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO

SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO Fictions

by Fannie Flagg | Read by Fannie Flagg

Random House Audio
Fiction

This collection of interconnected short stories is a delight. Southern humorist and actress Fannie Flagg narrates her own work with a touch of whimsy. You can almost hear the sparkle in her eye as she portrays an assortment of characters all over the country throughout decades. Her pacing is pleasant and relaxed as she brings to life these snapshots of America. The stories... Read More

THE TEACHER OF NOMAD LAND

THE TEACHER OF NOMAD LAND A World War II Story

by Daniel Nayeri | Read by Daniel Nayeri

Listening Library
Children

Daniel Nayeri narrates his novel, which transports listeners to Iran in 1941. He balances passages describing a neutral country overrun by the Anglo-Soviet invasion with the experiences of the main characters, recently orphaned Babak, age 13, and his sister, Sana, age 8. To prevent their separation, Babak steps into the role of their father, a teacher of nomads. Nayeri... Read More

TOMLINSON'S WAKE

TOMLINSON'S WAKE Doc Ford, Book 28

by Randy Wayne White | Read by George Guidall

Harlequin Audio
Mystery & Suspense

Listeners, prepare for a crazy ride. The one rope to cling to is the familiar voice of Golden Voice narrator George Guidall, who returns to deliver pitch-perfect portrayals of a wide-ranging cast--male and female, young and old. Doc Ford is on a frantic search for his friend Tomlinson after a sailboat crash in Honduras. Listeners may feel trapped inside one of Tomlinson's wild... Read More

UNEQUAL

UNEQUAL The Math of When Things Do and Don't Add Up

by Eugenia Cheng | Read by Eugenia Cheng

Hachette Audio
Contemporary Culture

Eugenia Cheng's consideration of equivalence and equality in math and in life could be applied to the identity she presents in this audiobook: Her narration is always easy to listen to, but WHAT she narrates is not; the two are not equal. Her voice and English accent are likable; her manner is warm, friendly, and engaging; her performance is clear and gently musical. Even the... Read More

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