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ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE

ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE

Earphones Award Winner

by Kristen Kish | Read by Kristen Kish

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

"Top Chef" host and alum Kristen Kish beautifully delivers her memoir, displaying her compassion throughout. Adopted and raised in Michigan, Kish never doubted her family's love, even as she struggled with social anxiety. Her deep family bonds and drive to succeed echo throughout her story. A move to Boston marked a turning point; there, she began to embrace her identity, and... Read More

ACE, MARVEL, SPY

ACE, MARVEL, SPY A Novel of Alice Marvel

by Jenni L. Walsh | Read by Gail Shalan

HarperCollins Focus | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

This audiobook is a fictionalized sports biography about tennis prodigy Alice Marble, who became the world's top female tennis player in 1939. Gail Shalan narrates this dual-timeline story and communicates the tension of court play: the snap decisions, along with the stamina and determination it takes to be a winner. The lively, driven heroine is also a comic book creator, and... Read More

THE AFTER HOURS

THE AFTER HOURS

by Aspen Andersen | Read by Suzanne Elise Freeman

CamCat Books | Unabridged
Fantasy

This sweeping time-travel fantasy is both innovative and moving, and Suzanne Freeman gives it a terrific narration. Her voices are distinct and clear, and she deftly delivers realistic female and male voices. Sloane Becker is haunted by events that took place on graduation night. When she discovers she has the ability to travel through time, she keeps being swept back to that... Read More

AFTERTASTE

AFTERTASTE

Earphones Award Winner

by Daria Lavelle | Read by Ari Fliakos, Tessa Albertson, André Santana, Kristen Sieh

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Ari Fliakos's exceptional performance of haunted Kostya Duhovny is among the many pleasures of this immersive debut, a combination love story, Manhattan foodie romp, and otherworldly tale. Fliakos captures Kostya's complex reactions to his supernatural ability to bring back the dead through food. Fliakos is ably aided by Tessa Albertson, André Santana, and Kristen Sieh, who all... Read More

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

by Erich Maria Remarque | Read by Mike Vendetti

Spoken Realms | Unabridged
Classics

Mike Vendetti narrates this classic WWI story, told from a German soldier's point of view. Paul endures all the brutalities of the Great War that we can imagine--and those that we cannot. Vendetti's deep pitch and rhythmic cadence mirror the random, horrific trajectory of Paul's experiences with trench warfare. Every moment in this story, the good and bad, illustrates the life... Read More

ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY

ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY

by Renée Watson | Read by Bahni Turpin

Bloomsbury Publishing | Unabridged
Children

Bahni Turpin delivers a heartbreaking performance of this middle-grade story about grief and healing. On Sage's 13th birthday, her best friend is killed in a hit-and-run accident. Doing the best she can to process her trauma, Sage connects with others through group counseling. Turpin's performance treats the material with respect, which listeners will appreciate. The varied... Read More

ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME

ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME

Earphones Award Winner

by Sarah Harman | Read by Georgina Sadler

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Profanity seems to be the only way to adequately describe the outrageous behavior of a classmate of Florence's 10-year-old son, Dylan. Narrator Georgina Sadler's resigned matter-of-fact delivery sets a hilariously irreverent tone in this addictive listen. Just as it seems there might finally be an opening for Florence to revive the pop band career of her youth, Dylan's... Read More

ALOHA EVERYTHING

ALOHA EVERYTHING

by Kaylin Melia George | Read by Barrie Kealoha

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Children

This love letter to Hawaiian culture, performed by Barrie Kealoha, follows a girl raised with hula and ancestral pride. The reprises of "what hula taught her" add structure to an otherwise thin plot. Kealoha fluidly delivers the vocabulary of her culture that are peppered throughout the English rhymes. Her soothing voice adds a lullaby quality that is perfect for young... Read More

AMERICAN BULK

AMERICAN BULK Essays on Excess

by Emily Mester | Read by Chloe Cannon

Tantor Media | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Emily Mester's essays describe the typical consumption practices and conflicts she witnessed while growing up in her Midwestern family. She combines her memories with fascinating observations on how class impacts the ways people think about, talk about, and spend their money. Chloe Cannon's performance captures the restrained emotion of a writer who is looking at social... Read More

AMERICAN OASIS

AMERICAN OASIS Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest

by Kyle Paoletta | Read by Andrew Eiden

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Andrew Eiden's narration makes learning about the American Southwest a fun adventure. The audiobook is an informative amalgamation of natural history, personal narrative, travel writing, and historical and cultural data that highlights the unique past and present of the region. Eiden mimics the author's zest for exploration but doesn't accurately reflect the vocal... Read More

AND HE SHALL APPEAR

AND HE SHALL APPEAR

by Kate van der Borgh | Read by Elliot Fitzpatrick

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Elliot Fitzpatrick narrates this dark academic mystery set at an unnamed college of Cambridge University. It's told in the first person by an unnamed student who is immediately branded an outsider because of his northern English accent and modest means. He becomes enthralled by Bryn, a wealthy, charismatic classmate who does magic tricks that may have a dark side. The setting... Read More

THE ANTIDOTE

THE ANTIDOTE

Earphones Award Winner

by Karen Russell | Read by Elena Rey, Sophie Amoss, Mark Bramhall, Shayna Small, Jon Orsini, Natasha Soudek, Karen Russell, James Riding

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Karen Russell, the magical realism and prose virtuoso, conjures the American Dust Bowl. Her vibrant imaginings are voiced by a stellar cast. Sophie Amoss shimmers as the Antidote, a "prairie witch" who takes verbal deposits; Asphodel Oletsky, a teen recently orphaned when her mom was murdered, is vividly portrayed by Elena Rey; and the masterful Mark Bramhall inhabits the sane,... Read More

THE ANTIQUE HUNTER'S DEATH ON THE RED SEA

THE ANTIQUE HUNTER'S DEATH ON THE RED SEA Antique Hunter's Series, Book 2

by C.L. Miller | Read by Fiona Hardingham

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Fiona Hardingham brings a dynamic presence to her narration of this caper story revolving around antiques. She balances intrigue and charm as Freya Lockwood and her aunt are thrust into another mystery. All the clues related to the disappearance of a valuable painting point to a cruise ship on which Freya was to give a talk. Hardingham gives each woman a distinct voice, making... Read More

ANY TROPE BUT YOU

ANY TROPE BUT YOU

Earphones Award Winner

by Victoria Lavine | Read by Tim Paige, Jesse Vilinsky

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Narrators Tim Paige and Jesse Vilinsky shine in this charming romance as they portray Forrest and Margot with compelling chemistry and emotional depth. Margot, a romance writer, has struggled with love in her own life. When her diary of disenchantment with the genre is maliciously revealed, her career is jeopardized. To help, her sister sends Margot to Alaska to reinvent... Read More

THE ART THIEVES

THE ART THIEVES

by Andrea L. Rogers | Read by DeLanna Studi

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Young Adult

Stevie Henry, a Cherokee teen, is running out of time to survive impending world disasters unless she takes up the offer of a mysterious stranger from the future. DeLanna Studi's narration carries a quiet gravity that immediately sets the dark tone of this dystopian novel. Her nuanced performance captures the weight of Stevie's struggle as she is drawn into a secret mission to... Read More

AT HOME IN A FARAWAY PLACE

AT HOME IN A FARAWAY PLACE

by Lynne Rae Perkins | Read by Stacy Gonzalez

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Children

In her latest audiobook, Perkins celebrates diversity and the fun and adventure of making new friends and learning a new language in an unfamiliar place. Stacy Gonzalez's narration fills young Lissie's voice with nervous excitement as she travels far from home with her father and grandmother, worrying about how she'll communicate when everyone else speaks Spanish. Gonzalez... Read More

AUDITION

AUDITION

by Katie Kitamura | Read by Traci Kato-Kiriyama

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Traci Kato-Kiriyama's magnetic performance of this penetrating psychological study is a wonder to hear. Her skilled narration illuminates the complexities of this meditative story of shifting perceptions. With admirable ease Kato-Kiriyama deftly slips into the persona of the unnamed female protagonist, a 49-year-old married theater actress. Her deliberate pacing and subtly... Read More

AWAY

AWAY

by Megan E. Freeman | Read by Andre Bellido, Michael Crouch, Angel Pean, Alejandra Reynoso, Eunice Wong

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Children

A full cast performs this mysterious companion story to ALONE. A looming threat forces thousands in Colorado to flee for their safety. Confined in "temporary" shelters for years, four kids seek out the truth behind their evacuation. The story unfolds through poems, newspaper reports, journal entries, and screenplays. Eunice Wong provides further context narrating radio... Read More

AYANA NDOUM TAKES THE STAGE

AYANA NDOUM TAKES THE STAGE The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class, Book 6

by Kekla Magoon | Read by Sanya Simmons

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Children

Sanya Simmons narrates the sixth installment in this eighteen-book series, each written by a different award-winning author. Ayana Ndoum is a shy, quiet student who usually does not stand out among her wacky third-grade classmates. While Simmons individualizes students and adults so that listeners can clearly grasp personalities and relationships, her primary focus is on... Read More

BABYLONIA

BABYLONIA

by Costanza Casati | Read by Ayesha Antoine

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

This audiobook is a gripping historical epic about Semiramis, the only female ruler of the Assyrian Empire. Ayesha Antoine's mesmerizing narration captures the raw intensity of Semiramis's journey. Born an orphan, she rises to power through intelligence, ambition, and sheer will, navigating a treacherous world of war, politics, and forbidden love. Her relationships with King... Read More

BAD BADGER

BAD BADGER Bad Badger, Book 1

Earphones Award Winner

by Maryrose Wood | Read by Chris Devon

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Children

English narrator Chris Devon provides a warm background while bringing to life the characters in this simple and compelling tale of friendship. While Septimus loves listening to opera in his cottage by the sea, he knows that he's a bad badger--and even questions whether he's a badger at all. For these reasons, he's both relieved and happy when a gull begins visiting him. The... Read More

BAD NATURALIST

BAD NATURALIST One Woman's Ecological Education on a Wild Virginia Mountaintop

by Paula Whyman | Read by Kimberly Farr

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

When their children are grown, some people take up golf. Author Paula Whyman bought 200 acres of Blue Ridge mountaintop to rewild. Narrator Kimberly Farr strikes just the right tone in this insightful memoir. Her warm, wry voice embodies the author's passion for the land she wants to turn into a haven for native plant, animal, and insect species. Farr successfully intermingles... Read More

A BANQUET FOR CECILIA

A BANQUET FOR CECILIA How Cecilia Chiang Revolutionized Chinese Food in America

by Julie Leung | Read by Cindy Kay

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Children

Classical music provides an enjoyable background to the story of Cecilia Chiang. She first watched cooking in her family home in China and then was introduced to its varied cuisine as she crossed the country during WWII. Later, she immigrated to the US. Cindy Kay's soft voice transmits Cecilia's dedication to the dishes she loves and grows stronger and more determined as she... Read More

BARTLEBY, THE SCRIVENER

BARTLEBY, THE SCRIVENER

by Herman Mellville | Read by Edoardo Ballerini

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Classics

In the days before typewriters and copy machines, there were scriveners--people who meticulously copied documents for lawyers and businessmen. Golden Voice narrator Edoardo Ballerini captures the intelligent, genteel, and, finally, compassionate voice of the narrator of this classic story, who hires a quiet scrivener named Bartleby for his law firm. At first, all is well as... Read More

BAT EATER AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG

BAT EATER AND OTHER NAMES FOR CORA ZENG

Earphones Award Winner

by Kylie Lee Baker | Read by Natalie Naudus

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Horror

Natalie Naudus embodies anxiety and fear of the supernatural with razor-sharp precision. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cora Zeng's sister, Delilah, is murdered in a hate crime: The killer shouts "bat eater" before pushing her in front of a train. Now Cora is a crime- scene cleaner, and she's noticed an increase in the unexplained murders of Asian women whose bodies... Read More

BATTLE MOUNTAIN

BATTLE MOUNTAIN Joe Pickett, Book 25

by C.J. Box | Read by David Chandler

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator David Chandler returns to narrate the newest installment in the Sheriff Joe Pickett series. Pickett might be retired, but that doesn't stop the governor from pressing him into service to find a family member who is missing in the rugged Wyoming backcountry. Chandler's calm, confident portrayal of Pickett is the heart of this series, and he also provides new depth for... Read More

BEACH VIBES

BEACH VIBES

by Susan Mallery | Read by Tanya Eby

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Tanya Eby narrates this story of friendship, romance, and betrayal. Beth owns a sandwich shop in Malibu and also volunteers at a food bank, where she develops a friendship with single mother Jana. Beth's brother, Rick, starts to date Jana, and, later, Beth begins a relationship with Jana's widowed brother, Teddy. Subsequently, Beth learns that Rick is cheating on Jana. Eby... Read More

BEACON OF HOPE

BEACON OF HOPE The Life of Barack Obama

by Doreen Rappaport | Read by Leon Nixon

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Children

Leon Nixon deftly recounts the endlessly fascinating life of Barack Obama, beginning with magnificent descriptions of his early life in Hawaii and Indonesia, and his sadness at first encountering world poverty. Young listeners meet "Barry," who'd been insulted by classmates but later, as an adult, felt he'd come home when he arrived in Chicago. An African visit to his birth... Read More

BEARTOOTH

BEARTOOTH

by Callan Wink | Read by Will Damron

Spiegel & Grau by Spotify Audiobooks | Unabridged
Fiction

Will Damron give a straightforward delivery of this slow-burning thriller set in the American West. Two brothers who were left to raise themselves after their mother disappeared go about their daily lives. Their days are filled with odd jobs; nights they spend in a ramshackle cabin. Into their lives comes a mysterious figure who entices them to steal natural resources around... Read More

BEAUTIFUL UGLY

BEAUTIFUL UGLY

by Alice Feeney | Read by Richard Armitage, Tuppence Middleton

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Richard Armitage and Tuppence Middleton breathe new life into this suspense novel. Armitage portrays Grady Green, who is married to Abby, portrayed by Middleton. On the very evening that Grady learns he's a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling novelist, Abby disappears. Grady frantically searches for her, finding her car with a door open, its headlights on, and her phone inside. A year... Read More

THE BEAUTY OF THE END

THE BEAUTY OF THE END

by Lauren Stienstra | Read by Erika LeonGuerrero

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Erika LeonGuerrero narrates this speculative family drama, taking listeners into a world in which human extinction is scientifically predicted to occur within the next four generations. Charlie and Maggie Tannehill, twin sisters on the brink of adulthood, become involved in a government-led program aimed at delaying humanity's decline through incentivized reproduction.... Read More

BEFORE THE SHIPS

BEFORE THE SHIPS The Birth of Black Excellence

Earphones Award Winner

by Maisha Oso | Read by Kim Staunton

Scholastic Audiobooks | Unabridged
Children

Narrator Kim Staunton communicates a buoyant pride in this very short story highlighting the contributions of Africans before the slave trade began. Original music and gentle sound effects of waves and wildlife accompany a storied list of African accomplishments in the fields of art, music, warfare, science, and math. Staunton's fluid delivery highlights the author's careful... Read More

BELLEVUE

BELLEVUE

by Robin Cook | Read by John Pirhalla

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator John Pirhalla sets a slow rhythm in this mystery. Mitt Fuller begins his surgical residency at Bellevue Hospital, where his father and ancestors began their careers. He is assigned to three patients who had routine surgeries, and all three die unexpectedly. Pirhalla infuses Mitt's voice with confusion and guilt as he tries to understand why. During his few catnaps,... Read More

BIBLIOPHOBIA

BIBLIOPHOBIA A Memoir

by Sarah Chihaya | Read by Traci Kato-Kiriyama

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Traci Kato-Kiriyama's delivery of this memoir about life and reading matches its deeply personal subject matter with an introspective tone. Kato-Kiriyama gives equal weight to the author's reflections on her academic career; personal struggles, including breakdowns and identity issues; and literary encounters. As narrator, Kato-Kiriyama maximizes the author's discussion of... Read More

BLACK RIVER

BLACK RIVER

by Nilanjana Roy | Read by Sharmila Devar

Tantor Media | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Sharmila Devar's smooth narration is perfectly matched to this evocative mystery set in rural north India and the slums of Delhi. When the body of Chand's young daughter is found hanging from a tree outside their village, the religion of the main suspect raises the profile of the case. For that reason, local police officers Ombir Singh and Bhim Sain are joined by a senior... Read More

BLACK WOODS, BLUE SKY

BLACK WOODS, BLUE SKY

by Eowyn Ivey | Read by Rebecca Lowman

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Rebecca Lowman performs this atmospheric novel--with a large dash of fabulism--set in the Alaskan wilderness. Birdie is a single mom who is waitressing at a lodge when a man walks in and changes her life. Arthur is an outdoorsman, a man of few words, but it's love at first sight. Birdie and her daughter, Emaleen, go to live with Arthur in his remote cabin, spending the summer... Read More

BLOOD MOON

BLOOD MOON

by Sandra Brown | Read by Kyf Brewer

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Small-town Louisiana detective John Bowie is convinced that a young woman's murder has been attributed to the wrong man. A maverick on the verge of losing his job, he persuades Beth Collins, a true-crime TV producer, to investigate whether the girl's disappearance might be connected to others. Narrator Kyf Brewer does well in portraying Bowie's gritty, uncompromising demeanor,... Read More

BLOOD TIES

BLOOD TIES

by Jo Nesbo, Robert Ferguson [Trans.] | Read by Euan Morton

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Euan Morton takes listeners through the twisted story of two successful brothers, former criminals with a wealth of ruinous secrets. The Opgard brothers have built a name for themselves as men who dream big. When a new highway threatens to bypass their small town, the brothers return to criminal means to try to keep their new business ventures afloat. This is the second novel... Read More

BOAT BABY

BOAT BABY

Earphones Award Winner

by Vicky Nguyen | Read by Vicky Nguyen

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Award-winning NBC News Anchor and Chief Consumer Investigative Correspondent Vicky Nguyen delivers her memoir with the same passion and rapid-fire delivery that she brings to her television work. This audiobook offers great insight into the talented journalist. Born in Saigon, Nguyen fled to a Malaysian refugee camp with her family, finally immigrating to the U.S., where she... Read More

BOOK BOYFRIEND

BOOK BOYFRIEND

by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka | Read by Helen Laser

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Resentment drips off of narrator Helen Laser's tongue in this enemies- to-lovers slow-burn romance set at an Elytheum Courts fan-fiction conference. Jennifer Worth uses the conference to escape a bad breakup only to discover that her co-worker/archnemesis Scott Daniels is an attendee. Laser plays up Jennifer's hurt feelings over Scott's denigration of her favorite genres and... Read More

BOOSTER SHOTS

BOOSTER SHOTS The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncertain Future of Children's Health

by Adam Ratner | Read by Adam Ratner

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

In a conversational but serious manner, pediatrician and infectious disease specialist Adam Ratner explains that effective measles vaccines have existed for more than 60 years. Sadly, the very success of this technology has resulted in a kind of collective amnesia about the risks of measles. Ratner doesn't sound like he's going to give up his medical career to narrate... Read More

BOY

BOY

Earphones Award Winner

by Nicole Galland | Read by Ell Potter

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

Ell Potter delivers a smashing performance of Galland's engrossing novel. The title character is Sander Cooke, an androgynous actor with the Chamberlain's Men in Elizabethan London whose brilliant performances in female roles have made him a celebrity. His best friend, Joan, longs to study, but scholarship is forbidden because she's a woman. So Joan employs cross-dressing to... Read More

THE BRAMPTON WITCH MURDERS

THE BRAMPTON WITCH MURDERS Samuel Pepys, Book 1

by Ellis Blackwood | Read by Charles Johnston

Vintage Mystery Press | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Charles Johnston artfully narrates this lively look at witch hunts and trials in seventeenth-century rural England. Wealthy Jacob Standish and housemaid Abigail Harcourt are called in to help free diarist Samuel Pepys's sister, who is accused of witchcraft. Johnston portrays Jacob's insecure and often fumbling nature in contrast to socially inferior Abigail's determination to... Read More

BROKEN COUNTRY

BROKEN COUNTRY

by Clare Leslie Hall | Read by Hattie Morahan

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

English actor Hattie Morahan narrates this novel of a secret past, grief mixed with guilt, and the dangerous consequences that result. Beth is a quiet farmer's wife who is living a peaceful existence, but her happiness comes at the cost of keeping silent about her past. When a chance encounter brings wealthy Gabriel Wolfe back into the picture, Beth has to determine whether to... Read More

BRONSHTEIN IN THE BRONX

BRONSHTEIN IN THE BRONX

by Robert Littell | Read by Adam Grupper

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Fiction

In a tone of authority and wry humor, narrator Adam Grupper portrays Lev Davidovich Bronshtein--better known as Leon Trotsky--as he visits New York City in 1917. Littell's Bronshtein becomes a hero to the socialists scrambling around the Big Apple's streets as he wrestles with questions relating to his revolutionary ideology, his place in his own family, his relationship with... Read More

BROWN GIRL, BROWN GIRL

BROWN GIRL, BROWN GIRL

Earphones Award Winner

by Leslé Honoré | Read by Leslé Honoré

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Children

With a rhythmic cadence and a call-and-response reminiscent of BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? author Leslé Honoré narrates her uplifting book. Soft, warm music begins the narration as Honoré asks somber questions, such as "Brown girl, Brown girl / what did you do?. . . who will you be?" Honoré responds to the questions with solemn answers before the narrative moves to... Read More

THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER

THE BUFFALO HUNTER HUNTER

Earphones Award Winner

by Stephen Graham Jones | Read by Shane Ghostkeeper, Marin Ireland, Owen Teale

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Horror

Listeners don't just experience a fascinating historical drama--they also become steeped in a bloody gothic Western. Stellar performances are the center of this compelling listening experience. Narrator Marin Ireland fully embodies the beleaguered humanities professor who, while deep diving into the campus archive, discovers the story of her ancestors. At the same time, she is... Read More

THE BUSINESS TRIP

THE BUSINESS TRIP

Earphones Award Winner

by Jessie Garcia | Read by Andrew Eiden, Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick, Fred Berman, Gail Shalan, Hillary Huber, Jennifer Pickens, John Pirhalla, Kimberly M. Wetherell, Kirby Heyborne, Tim Campbell

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

The ensemble of narrators adds great depth to this audiobook, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in the richness of well-defined characters. In Garcia's debut thriller, the listening experience is memorable because each of the narrators is superb. There is Hillary Huber as Stephanie, who is presumably murdered on a business trip. There is Jennifer Pickens as Jasmine, the... Read More

CABIN

CABIN Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman

by Patrick Hutchison | Read by Patrick Hutchison

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Patrick Hutchison's narration sounds like a long conversation with a friend. Mentally exhausted from his copywriting job, Hutchison purchases a decrepit one-room cabin in the woods of Washington. An inexperienced carpenter, he finds repairing his dilapidated "doghouse" a daunting task, which he details with just the right amount of self-deprecation. Indecisiveness and... Read More

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES A Historical Tour of the Unbelievable, the Unsettling, and the Bizarre

by Aaron Mahnke, Harry Marks | Read by Aaron Mahnke

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
History

Aaron Mahnke narrates his own audiobook, based on his popular and delightful podcast "Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities" (as well as the earlier "Lore"). As a podcaster, Mahnke certainly knows how to inject the right amount of wonder, humor, and pithiness as he delivers his stories of obscure, coincidental, and highly bizarre events in American history. Included are tidbits... Read More

CALLING IN

CALLING IN How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel

Earphones Award Winner

by Loretta J. Ross | Read by Loretta J. Ross

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Personal Growth

Loretta J. Ross delivers her audiobook in an authentic-sounding voice. A longtime activist, Ross provides a detailed discussion on the practice of "calling in" people who need education and support on difficult issues. This is different from "calling out" someone, either in person or on social media, an approach Ross asserts may feel good in the moment but has limited positive... Read More

CANDLE ISLAND

CANDLE ISLAND

by Lauren Wolk | Read by Emily Rankin, Lauren Wolk

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

Emily Rankin narrates the story of Lucretia Sanderson, a teen who's recently moved to a Maine island with her mother. They're both seeking solace after her father's accidental death. Using varied accents and intonations, Rankin makes the tension and class differences between the island folk and the summer people apparent. She balances that tension with Lucy's glorious... Read More

CARELESS PEOPLE

CARELESS PEOPLE A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

by Sarah Wynn-Williams | Read by Sarah Wynn-Williams

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Yikes! This tell-all exposé written and performed by a former insider at Facebook confirms concerns about the inner workings of one of the most influential organizations on the planet. Author Sarah Wynn-Williams tells her personal story of her climb to the upper branches of management at Facebook and the disappointment shel felt at every move. While acknowledging that most... Read More

CASSINO '44

CASSINO '44 The Brutal Battle for Rome

by James Holland | Read by Al Murray

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
History

The fighting that occurred in Italy in 1944, which led to the capture of Rome in early June of that year, is described in great detail in this history. Al Murray, who is also a British comedian, has narrated many histories of WWII, including several by Holland. He does a solid job in this production. His style is not as polished nor his accent as refined as those of many other... Read More

A CENTURY OF POETRY IN THE NEW YORKER

A CENTURY OF POETRY IN THE NEW YORKER 1925-2025

by Kevin Young [Ed.] | Read by Bahni Turpin, Katharine Chin, André Santana, Assaf Cohen, Cary Hite, Cassandra Campbell, Marwan Salama, Hugo Bresson, Rebecca Lowman, Rae De Vine, Kevin Young

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Poetry & Drama

Kevin Young, poetry editor of THE NEW YORKER, has narrowed down the 13,500 or so poems the magazine published in the last century to a mere 21 hours of audio--still a monumental survey. Some of the authors included are surprises (Johnny Cash!), and some won the Nobel Prize, but all of them did very fine work, and some of it will be familiar to many listeners. What is unfamiliar... Read More

CHANGE THE RECIPE

CHANGE THE RECIPE Because You Can't Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs

by José Andrés, Richard Wolffe | Read by José Andrés

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Part memoir, part manifesto--the heroic chef and founder of World Central Kitchen José Andrés's brief audiobook would have greatly benefited from a professional narrator. This is truly unfortunate as the story of Andrés's rise to celebrity chef and food philanthropist is fascinating. He trained at great places and learned his innovative style at the world-famous Spanish... Read More

CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING THE HEAT OF THE SUN'S RAYS...

CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING THE HEAT OF THE SUN'S RAYS...

by Amanda Quaid | Read by Geoffrey Arend, Tara Lynne Barr, Scott Brick, Jake Green, Monica McSwain, Emily Swallow

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

In 1856, amateur scientist and early suffragette Eunice Newton Foote published a paper suggesting for the first time that heated gasses such as carbon dioxide could change the earth's temperature. In doing so, Foote created the foundation for climate science. Television actor Emily Swallow leads a fine ensemble cast as Foote attempts to balance her innate curiosity with the... Read More

CITY SUMMER, COUNTRY SUMMER

CITY SUMMER, COUNTRY SUMMER

by Kiese Laymon | Read by Samuel Eubanks

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

Newcomer Samuel Eubanks brings an unstudied earnestness to his narration of this story of Black boys and bygone Mississippi summers. This is the first children's book by MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon. The unnamed protagonist spends summers with his grandmother; right next door is a boy who is visiting the country from New York. Eubanks sounds just a few years older than these... Read More

CIVIL UNITY

CIVIL UNITY The Radical Path to Transform Our Discourse, Our Lives, and Our World

by Shola Richards | Read by Shola Richards

Forbes Books | Unabridged
Personal Growth

In conversational tones, positivity expert Shola Richards shares his playbook on how each person can begin to lead the charge to bring kindness back in a society in which hate and indifference are often fueled by social media and 24/7 news. Richards candidly shares how being the recipient of hateful behavior for far too long led to a suicide attempt that started him on this... Read More

THE CLEANER

THE CLEANER Joe Middleton, Book 1

by Paul Cleave | Read by Kris Dyer

Jentas | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Creepy, creepy, creepy. Narrator Kris Dyer pulls listeners into the mind of Joe Middleton, a serial rapist and murderer who is working as a janitor at the Christchurch, New Zealand, Police Station. Dyer masterfully voices the two sides of Joe: one, a seemingly kind, intellectually disabled man; the other, a calculating, twisted killer. Interspersed are third-person chapters... Read More

CLEAVAGE

CLEAVAGE Men, Women, and the Space Between Us

by Jennifer Finney Boylan | Read by Gabra Zackman, Jennifer Finney Boylan

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

More than 20 years after her bestseller, SHE'S NOT THERE, trans author and activist Jennifer Finney Boylan presents a nuanced view of parenting, gender expectations, and growing older. Gabra Zackman narrates with warmth that makes listening seem like an intimate talk with a friend. Zackman mirrors Boylan's wit and capacity for deep reflection. Her narration is especially... Read More

CLOSE TO HOME

CLOSE TO HOME The Wonders of Nature Just Outside Your Door

by Thor Hanson | Read by Stacy Carolan

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Biologist Thor Hanson describes how during the Covid pandemic he attuned his senses to the wildlife right in his backyard. Narrator Stacy Carolan strikes a curious tone as he narrates the author's explorations of nature in Kansas City. Carolan's delivery is laid-back yet quickly paced as he presents the author's observations on the daily life that was going on all around him,... Read More

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO 10

CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO 10

by Lisa Unger | Read by Vivienne Leheny

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Vivienne Leheny's lively narration perfectly suits this high-stakes thriller. Single mother Adele, desperate for money, joins an extreme game of hide-and-seek at an abandoned island resort hosted by Maverick Dillan, an adventurer who is her son's favorite social media personality. Amid warnings from locals and a raging storm, prize money becomes the least of the contestants'... Read More

COLD ETERNITY

COLD ETERNITY

by S.A. Barnes | Read by Amara Jasper

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Science Fiction

Amara Jasper narrates an eerie horror story set aboard a spaceship carrying mostly frozen bodies. Halley hopes to escape a political scandal on Earth with a high-risk job as a glorified janitor on a massive spaceship carrying a cargo of cryogenically frozen humans. A trio of glitchy AI holograms accompanies her, and there seems to be something in the vents . . . always just out... Read More

THE COMPLETE POETRY

THE COMPLETE POETRY

by Maya Angelou | Read by Robin Miles

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Poetry & Drama

There are few voices better suited to Angelou's poetry than that of Golden Voice Robin Miles. Somehow, there's a consistent sweetness to Miles's tone, even when she performs Angelou's most emotional and wrenching titles. At the same time, Miles's lovely vocal power is ever present and inspiring, matching Angelou's style. Miles's rendition of the classic "And Still I Rise"... Read More

THE CONDITIONS OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

THE CONDITIONS OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Isabel Dalhousie, Book 15

by Alexander McCall Smith | Read by Sally Masterson

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Amateur sleuth Isabel Dalhousie tackles her newest challenge in this audiobook, which bridges her personal and private lives. Narrated ably by Sally Masterson, the story becomes complicated quickly when Isabel's husband, Jamie, invites Dawn, a woman involved in a scandal, to stay with them and their two boys. When strange noises come from upstairs, where Dawn is working, the... Read More

CONNECTING DOTS

CONNECTING DOTS A Blind Life

by Joshua A. Miele, Wendell Jamieson | Read by Greg D. Barnett

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Joshua Miele tells his life's story from age 4, when a neighbor poured sulfuric acid over his head, blinding and disfiguring him. Today this MacArthur Fellowship recipient is involved in research and innovations to make the sighted world accessible to the blind. Greg D. Barnett narrates the tremendous hurdles Miele overcame in order to live a normal life in a challenging... Read More

COUNT MY LIES

COUNT MY LIES

by Sophie Stava | Read by Andrew Eiden, Devon Sorvari, Emily Tremaine

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

What happens when a pathological liar ingratiates herself into a family of three? The author uses the technique of the unreliable narrator, and narrators Andrew Eiden, Devon Sorvari, Emily Tremaine handle it well. A limited number of characters are involved, but the narrators especially shine while portraying the family's young daughter, Harper. She has clipped sentences, a... Read More

COUNTERATTACKS AT THIRTY

COUNTERATTACKS AT THIRTY

by Won-pyung Sohn, Sean Lin Halbert [Trans.] | Read by Jo Yuan

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Narrator Jo Yuan gives an animated performance in this witty literary translation about South Korean corporate office life. Kim Jihye is a 30-year-old intern at Diamant Academy, an adult education company. Originally hoping to be hired as a permanent employee, she comes to realize that this is likely never going to happen. Instead, another intern, Lee Gyuok, is brought on.... Read More

THE CREEPY SCHOOL BUS

THE CREEPY SCHOOL BUS The Creepy School Bus, Book 1

by Paul Hough | Read by Christina Hendricks, Eddie McGee, Erika Alexander, Dacey Else, Devin Breaux, Finn Egan-Liang, Mecca Rogers, Katelynn Kennedy Staggs, James J. Johnson, and a Full Cast

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Young Adult

Based on Hough's YouTube text-based horror series, this production is one wild ride as performed by the full cast. When Chloe, voiced by Mecca Rogers, misses her school bus because her math teacher, Miss Langley, voiced by Christina Hendricks, held her for detention after school, she hops on the "backup bus" and soon realizes she's been kidnapped. Classmates Kaitlin (Dacey... Read More

THE CROSSING

THE CROSSING El Paso, the Southwest, and Americas Forgotten Origin Story

by Richard Parker | Read by Timothy Andrés Pabon

Harper Audio | Unabridged
History

Narrator Timothy Andrés Pabon brings numerous essential skills to this richly detailed history of El Paso, Texas. Most important are his command of languages and accents, and a degree of conviction that supports the author's distinctly Southwestern and multicultural perspective. Parker, a respected journalist who, sadly, died the week this book was published, argues that El... Read More

CRUSH

CRUSH

by Ada Calhoun | Read by Robyn Maryke

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Robyn Maryke deftly delivers this exploration of a woman's journey into polyamory. The narrator, who never reveals her name, begins the story with recollections of the times her husband, Paul, encouraged her to flirt with and maybe kiss other men. As a wife, she reflects on her role in their marriage, while as a spiritual person, she grapples with moral discomfort as Paul... Read More

DAISY MILLER

DAISY MILLER

by Henry James | Read by Edoardo Ballerini

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Classics

Henry James's 1878 novella about a flirtatious American girl who is traveling in Europe is part of a growing series of short classics narrated by Edoardo Ballerini. The story has only a small number of characters, but they are diverse, and Ballerini handles them all capably. He gives convincing voices to both the title character and her suitors, one American and one Italian.... Read More

DARK LABORATORY

DARK LABORATORY On Columbus, the Caribbean, and the Origins of the Climate Crisis

by Tao Leigh Goffe | Read by Tao Leigh Goffe

Random House Audio | Unabridged
History

Tao Leigh Goffe narrates her audiobook about climate change and its impact on the Caribbean islands. Listeners are provided deeply researched background information on environmental racism, exemplified by the abuses inflicted on the Caribbean region and its people. Goffe is the founder of Dark Laboratory, a collective of artists and researchers who focus on climate and race.... Read More

DARK SPACE

DARK SPACE

by Rob Hart, Alex Seguar | Read by Timothy Andrés Pabon, Nicol Zanzarella

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Science Fiction

Sometimes employing a pair of narrators to deliver an audiobook just makes sense. This crackling space thriller is a perfect example. Nicol Zanzarella voices recently demoted spy Corin Timony, along with the other characters who work at the multinational spook agency called The Bazaar, which is located on the lunar colony of New Destiny. Narrator Timothy Andrés Pabon animates... Read More

DARKMOTHERLAND

DARKMOTHERLAND

by Samrat Upadhyay | Read by Amrita Acharia

HighBridge Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Amrita Acharia makes the most of this dystopian reimagining of the rise of fascism in Nepal. She narrates the lives of two women whose fates intertwine in a world shaped by revolution, power, and shifting identities. Kranti, the daughter of a revolutionary, marries into a wealthy and influential family, only to find herself entangled in its internal struggles. Rozy, mistress of... Read More

DAUGHTER OF CHAOS

DAUGHTER OF CHAOS The Dark Pantheon Trilogy, Book 1

by A.S. Webb | Read by Lucy Walker-Evans

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Fantasy

Set in ancient Greece, the first installment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy introduces Danae, the "last daughter" of a prophecy foretelling the end of the Twelve Gods. Lucy Walker-Evans narrates this debut audiobook, which brings new insights about Zeus, Prometheus, and other heroes. Danae is a fisherman's daughter whose life is never the same after she eats a golden apple.... Read More

DAUGHTER OF DARING

DAUGHTER OF DARING The Trick-Riding, Train-Leaping, Road-Racing Life of Helen Gibson, Hollywoods First Stuntwoman

by Mallory O'Meara | Read by Mallory O'Meara

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Author and social influencer Mallory O'Meara's audiobook is so much more and, in many ways, and so much less than the misleading and lengthy subtitle implies. As she narrates her audiobook with enthusiasm and precise enunciation, the listener hears a thorough, well-researched history of the founding of the Hollywood community, the development of the studio system, and, most... Read More

A DAY AT THE BEACH

A DAY AT THE BEACH

by Gary D. Schmidt, Ron Koertge | Read by Ramón de Ocampo, Victoria Villareal

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Children

Ramón de Ocampo and Victoria Villareal throw themselves into the portrayal of two dozen kids and a couple of dogs, who are spending the day at a New Jersey beach. First, we hear the voices of siblings Jackie and Simon as they run on the empty beach. Later, the beach becomes crowded with people of varied classes and ethnicities. De Ocampo portrays a Cuban teen idol who is trying... Read More

DEAD MONEY

DEAD MONEY

by Jakob Kerr | Read by Rachel Music

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Rachel Music narrates this complicated murder mystery set in Silicon Valley. Mackenzie Clyde is good at making problems go away for her boss, a venture capitalist. But when the CEO of a hot tech start-up turns up murdered, all of his money is locked into a "dead money" clause and out of the hands of investors. To get the funds into her boss's hands, Mackenzie must team up with... Read More

DEAR WRITER

DEAR WRITER Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life

by Maggie Smith | Read by Maggie Smith

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Personal Growth

Poet Maggie Smith's newest audiobook expands her purview to offer all kinds of artists helpful advice about what she sees as the 10 essential elements of creativity: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restlessness, tenacity, connection, and hope. Her light, sweet-sounding voice often assumes a poet's studied rhythmic cadence as she narrates with... Read More

DEEP END

DEEP END

by Ali Hazelwood | Read by Thérèse Plummer, Ben Holtzmuller

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Thérèse Plummer and Ben Holtzmuller deliver a captivating duet narration of this thoughtful romance. Stanford diver Scarlett, voiced by Plummer, has her future meticulously planned--if she can overcome her recent diving block, pass German, and ace the MCAT. With so much on her plate, relationships have never been a priority. Pen is a fellow diver on Scarlett's team. Lukas,... Read More

DISPOSABLE

DISPOSABLE America's Contempt for the Underclass

by Sarah Jones | Read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Sarah Mollo-Christensen performs with clear diction and a serious tone that fits this investigative reporting. Social rights journalist Sarah Jones uses personal narratives and tireless reporting to show how U.S. social policy and class discrimination make it almost impossible for America's underclass to survive. Focusing on how such people fared during the Covid years, her... Read More

THE DOOR IN LAKE MALLION

THE DOOR IN LAKE MALLION The Brindlewatch Quintet, Book 2

by S.M. Beiko | Read by Paul Van Dyck

ECW Press | Unabridged
Young Adult

With his versatile voice, narrator Paul Van Dyck takes listeners to the magical world of Lake Mallion. The second book in the Brindlewatch Quintet explores the world of 15-year-old Dunstan Cord. Dunstan has just been diagnosed with macular degeneration. Determined not to let his diagnosis quash his dreams, he decides to run away to become a singing sensation in the theater.... Read More

DREAM COUNT

DREAM COUNT

Earphones Award Winner

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Read by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sandra Okuboyejo, A'rese Emokpae, Janina Edwards

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

The tone, tempo, and lilting intonation of all four narrators make this listening experience rewarding. This novel--really four connected, finely crafted novellas--simply engages the listener from the start. Three of the major characters are Nigerian women: a travel writer, a successful lawyer, a powerful business woman--and the fourth, also West African, a maid at a posh... Read More

THE DREAM HOTEL

THE DREAM HOTEL

Earphones Award Winner

by Laila Lalami | Read by Frankie Corzo, Barton Caplan

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

This dystopian novel, set in an uncomfortably near future, features an innocent woman who is incarcerated for her dreams. Exceptionally well narrated by Frankie Corzo, with brief bursts of affectless officialese delivered by Barton Caplan, the story works remarkably well as an audiobook. Much of the narrative is the protagonist Sara's thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Corzo... Read More

DREAM STATE

DREAM STATE

Earphones Award Winner

by Eric Puchner | Read by MacLeod Andrews

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

This audiobook begins with plans for a wedding and goes on to include . . . nearly everything else. MacLeod Andrews is an excellent narrator: gentle, funny, sharp, and intuitive. When Cece and Charlie's special day--officiated by Charlie's troubled friend, Garrett--moves in an unexpected direction, Andrews captures the characters' interactions without dramatic excess. Dialogue... Read More

A DROP OF CORRUPTION

A DROP OF CORRUPTION Shadow of the Leviathan, Book 2

Earphones Award Winner

by Robert Jackson Bennett | Read by Andrew Fallaize

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fantasy

The talented Andrew Fallaize reprises his narration of THE TAINTED CUP, the first in this series. Fallaize aptly narrates this imaginative and suspenseful story in which older, experienced Ana and young Din investigate the unsettling murder of a treasury officer. Through Din's perfect memory and Ana's brilliance, they discover a plot that runs deep, threatening the empire's... Read More

DRUMINDOR

DRUMINDOR Riyria Chronicles, Book 5

Earphones Award Winner

by Michael J. Sullivan | Read by Tim Gerard Reynolds

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Fantasy

Tim Gerard Reynolds gorgeously narrates this Elan world novel, the fifth in the Riyria Chronicles. In this prequel, a disgruntled dwarf has been fired and threatens to wreak havoc on the towers of Drumindor, thus destroying the lavish town of Tur Del Fur. Royce and Hadrian, friends who together form Riyria, are hired to find the dwarf and stop him. Reynolds brings depth that... Read More

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