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THE PALACE AT THE END OF THE SEA

THE PALACE AT THE END OF THE SEA Theo Sterling, Book 1

by Simon Tolkien | Read by Thom Rivera

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

Thom Rivera performs the story of Theo Sterling, a New York boy whose Mexican Jewish family suffers terrible hardship during the Great Depression. Rivera's strongly masculine voice is surprisingly suitable for young Theo, who is wise beyond his years due to his challenging experiences on the Lower East Side, and later at an English boarding school. The story becomes more... Read More

PARISIAN CHAPTER

PARISIAN CHAPTER The Paris Library, Book 2

by Janet Skeslien Charles | Read by Pauline Chalamet, Jean Brassard, Corey Brill, Marisa Calin, Danny Campbell, James Fouhey, Matt Godfrey, Helen Lloyd, Jackie Sanders, Gary Tiedemann, Elizabeth Wiley, Gabra Zackman

Simon & Schuster Audio Originals | Unabridged
Fiction

An ensemble enthusiastically depicts the American Library in Paris in this novel. Patrons and staff share their experiences, taking listeners behind the scenes of the renowned institution. Program Director Lily from Montana and her friend, Mary Louise, both portrayed by Pauline Chalamet, carry the story, including a subplot that involves a search for the long-lost friend of... Read More

PARK AVENUE

PARK AVENUE

by Renée Ahdieh | Read by Michelle H. Lee

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Lawyer Jia Song, the ambitious daughter of Korean American grocery store owners, is determined to rise above her humble beginnings. Narrator Michelle Lee slips smoothly into Jia's driven, fast-talking persona with a crisp assurance that reflects both the character's ambition and underlying anxiety. When Jia is called in to assist with the infamous Park family's complex divorce,... Read More

THE PASSENGERS ON THE HANKYU LINE

THE PASSENGERS ON THE HANKYU LINE

by Hiro Arikawa, Allison Markin Powell [Trans.] | Read by Natsumi Kuroda

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Natsumi Kuroda's narration brings a gentle steadiness to this collection of short stories set aboard a train on Japan's Hankyu Line. As the works unfold, Kuroda is a grounding presence, providing space for the emotions of the myriad passengers. With characters ranging from a bride dressed for her wedding day to a grandmother and her granddaughter, the stories are a... Read More

THE PEACH THIEF

THE PEACH THIEF

by Linda Joan Smith | Read by Harrie Dobby

Tantor Media | Unabridged
Children

Harrie Dobby transports listeners to the 1850 Edenic garden of a British earl and into the perspective of 13-year-old orphan Scilla. Scilla has escaped a workhouse in the guise of a boy and is fearful of being discovered. Dobby balances this fear with her enraptured responses to the earl's lavish, nurturing garden and her desire to learn all she can from the head gardener, Mr.... Read More

PIC

PIC

by Jack Kerouac | Read by Dion Graham

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Classics

PIC is not much like Kerouac's other works in that the protagonist, Pictorial Review Jackson, is not based on the author. Pic is a 10-year-old Black orphan from rural North Carolina, and he's written to sound like just that. Dion Graham brings his usual masterful command of accents to Pic's story, in which his brother Slim rescues him from their aunt's house and carries him off... Read More

THE PICCADILLY MURDER

THE PICCADILLY MURDER

by Anthony Berkeley | Read by David Timson

Naxos AudioBooks | Unabridged
Classics

This audiobook, originally published in print in 1929, reintroduces a classic amateur sleuth from the Golden Age of detective stories. Celebrated narrator David Timson recounts how self-styled criminologist Ambrose Chitterwick witnesses a murder in the lounge of London's Piccadilly Palace Hotel and later investigates what took place. Timson accurately and sympathetically... Read More

THE PILGRIMAGE

THE PILGRIMAGE

by John Broderick, Colm Toibin [Fore.] | Read by Patrick Moy

Tantor Media | Unabridged
Fiction

Pretty tame by modern standards, John Broderick's first novel was so scandalous when it first appeared in 1961 that it was banned in Ireland for its claim that respectable Irish people were having sex--some of it homosexual. In Patrick Moy's strong narration, the audiobook is more about human identity than sex, and the story is full of people who are troubled about who and what... Read More

PIONEER SUMMER

PIONEER SUMMER

Earphones Award Winner

by Kateryna Sylvanova, Elena Malisova, Anne O. Fisher [Trans.] | Read by Edoardo Ballerini

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Edoardo Ballerini's moving narration takes listeners to a 1980s Russian patriotic children's camp to meet sweet-natured 16-year-old counselor Yury and novice 19-year-old theater director Volodya. Well-rendered discussions of the countryside, food, regimented life--especially, the morning bugle--transport listeners to the cool lake and hot cabins. As the two diligently work... Read More

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION

Earphones Award Winner

by Jamie Sumner | Read by Erin Moon

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Children

It's impossible to hear Erin Moon's delivery of this affecting story without experiencing the same emotions as its first-person protagonist. Bea is a middle-grade student in a small school who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair. When a shooter enters the building, she becomes tragically aware of her disadvantaged situation. This novel in verse recounts in present tense... Read More

PORT ANNA

PORT ANNA

by Libby Buck | Read by Cassandra Campbell

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Cassandra Campbell portrays a woman who's trying to recover from a series of personal challenges. When Gwen Gilmore arrives in Port Anna, Maine, she's determined to climb out of a deep emotional hole after losing her mother, her job, and her long-term boyfriend one after the other. While staying at her family's cottage, she tries to find a new job and dig herself out of an... Read More

THE POTENCY OF UNGOVERNABLE IMPULSES

THE POTENCY OF UNGOVERNABLE IMPULSES The Investigations of Mossa and Plieti, Book 3

by Malka Older | Read by Lindsey Dorcus

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Science Fiction

Book 3 of The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti series has arrived with charming Lindsey Dorcus narrating. The series takes place in the atmosphere of Jupiter, called Giant. Pleiti, now a seasoned investigator, has been assisting a past classmate from university. The task is to help her friend's cousin regain status at Jovian university after being accused of plagiarizing.... Read More

THE POWER OF MATTERING

THE POWER OF MATTERING How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance

by Zach Mercurio | Read by Patrick Mealey

Ascent Audio | Unabridged
Business & Finance

In this thoughtful, warmly narrated audiobook, a leadership researcher and speaker explains how leaders of all kinds can help people become better organizational citizens and more fulfilled individuals. With clear and uncomplicated language, the author says the tech revolution and AI's explosive growth will never diminish the human need for connection--to be recognized as... Read More

THE PRETENDER

THE PRETENDER

by Jo Harkin | Read by John Hollingworth

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

The War of the Roses comes to life in this fascinating novel about the political struggles and bloody battles between rival houses of the Plantagenet family. John Hollingworth portrays the innocent 10-year-old boy who is plucked from farm life and told that he's secretly the 17th Earl of Warwick, heir to the throne of England. As the boy is educated, Hollingworth's voice... Read More

PROBLEMATIC SUMMER ROMANCE

PROBLEMATIC SUMMER ROMANCE

by Ali Hazelwood | Read by Elizabeth Lamont, Eric Nolan

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Elizabeth Lamont and Eric Nolan whisk listeners away to a Sicilian villa in this contemporary romance. Maya is in her early 20s and still figuring out what she wants in life. Conor is her older brother's best friend, whom Maya can't stop thinking about. Maya is a grad student; Conor is a wealthy biotech guy, so the age gap and power imbalance between them would never work. But... Read More

THE PROGRAM

THE PROGRAM Dr. Alan Gregory, Book 9

by Stephen White | Read by Richard Poe, Jennifer O'Donnell

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

In this reissue of THE PROGRAM, listeners are immersed in the tense world of Kirsten Lord, former district attorney. After witnessing her husband's murder on a busy New Orleans street, Kirsten must ensure her and her daughter's safety by entering the Witness Protection Program. The audiobook was originally released in 2001. This new edition features a dual narration: Richard... Read More

PROSE TO THE PEOPLE

PROSE TO THE PEOPLE A Celebration of Black Bookstores

by Katie Mitchell, Nikki Giovanni [Fore.] | Read by Katie Mitchell, Adenrele Ojo, Cary Hite, Tashi Thomas, Landon Woodson

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

A group of fine narrators present this historical celebration of Black bookstores in America. Joy and respect imbue the voices as they bring to life the history, activism, and community building that Black bookstores have provided for generations. The narrators are vibrant as they deliver accounts of more than 50 bookstores and their cultural and historical impact. Interspersed... Read More

RAGE

RAGE Kate Burkholder, Book 17

by Linda Castillo | Read by Kathleen McInerney

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Kathleen McInerney returns to immerse listeners in the Amish community of Painters Mill and the world of Chief of Police Kate Burkholder. When two young Amish men are found brutally murdered, the case leads to unsettling revelations about the darker side of the community. As Burkholder investigates, she finds herself a target. As with previous installments, listeners... Read More

THE RAGPICKER KING

THE RAGPICKER KING Chronicles of Castellane, Book 2

by Cassandra Clare | Read by Fiona Hardingham, Christian Coulson

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fantasy

Fiona Hardingham and Christian Coulson's performances bring swoon-worthy tension to this epic fantasy sequel. Kel's role as bodyguard, spy, and confidante to Prince Conor unfolds against a backdrop of whispered conspiracies and royal betrayals. Coulson anchors the narrative with a measured cadence. His subtle shifts in pitch and restrained character voices demand rapt... Read More

THE REBEL EMPRESSES

THE REBEL EMPRESSES Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, Power and Glamour in the Struggle for Europe

by Nancy Goldstone | Read by Tamsin Kennard

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Tamsin Kennard tackles this mammoth narration with confidence and clarity. Goldstone has written an enjoyable and accessible account of two women whose beauty and wit propelled them into positions of great power. But in neither case did power bring the happiness both Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France desired. Kennard's friendly and relaxed tone makes this a far easier... Read More

THE REBEL ROMANOV

THE REBEL ROMANOV Julie of Saxe-Coburg, the Empress Russia Never Had

by Helen Rappaport | Read by Jennifer M. Dixon

Tantor Media | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

The tumultuous life of Juliane of Saxe-Coburg is given a solid narration by Jennifer M. Dixon. Julie, who was an aunt of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, became Grand Duchess Anna Fedorova of Russia when she married Grand Duke Constantine, brother of the future Tsar Alexander I. It was not a happy union, and she eventually abandoned him and fled back to Western Europe.... Read More

THE RED QUEEN

THE RED QUEEN

by Martha Grimes | Read by Steve West

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Detective Superintendent Richard Jury's fans may enjoy listening to Steve West reprise his role as narrator par excellence for the 26th installment in the series. West's consummate comedic timing and lively variation between a brisk cadence and aristocratic speech enliven a rather jumbled offering from author Grimes, now in her 90s. Jury and his assistant, Wiggins, investigate... Read More

REMOTE: THE FIVE

REMOTE: THE FIVE Remote, Book 2

by Eric Rickstad | Read by Ari Fliakos

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

The audiobook takes the concept of remote viewing, the ability to mentally "see" great distances, to its ultimate end--exploitation for evil. Ari Fliakos makes this sometimes complicated audiobook flow with a sophisticated skill that makes the characters relatable, even the villains. Q is the most powerful viewer among an untold number of people who are trained by a ruthless... Read More

RENEGADES

RENEGADES The Midnight Project 1

by Joseph Nassise | Read by Marissa Clay, Robb Moreira, Scott McCormick, RJ Bayley, and a Full Cast

GraphicAudio | Audio Program
Fantasy

This futuristic thriller features aliens, genetically modified humans, and The Midnight Project, an evil military dark-ops organization. The team leader is the magick-wielding sorcerer Jessica Shine, portrayed by Marissa Clay. She and her team--vampire Ephram, voiced by Robb Moreira, and slavic shape-shifter Nikolai, portrayed by RJ Bayley--are ordered to eliminate an extremely... Read More

RETURN TO SENDER

RETURN TO SENDER Walt Longmire, Book 21

Earphones Award Winner

by Craig Johnson | Read by George Guidall

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Golden Voice George Guidall masterfully draws listeners into Sheriff Walt Longmire's search for a missing woman in the dramatic landscape of Wyoming's Red Desert. Guidall's ability to modulate his voice to seamlessly differentiate male and female characters enhances the twists and turns of the story. Craig Johnson's vivid descriptions are matched by Guidall's pitch-perfect... Read More

REWRITE YOUR RULES

REWRITE YOUR RULES The Journey to Success in Less Time with More Freedom

by Morgan DeBaun | Read by Morgan DeBaun

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Business & Finance

A serial entrepreneur and advocate for Black businesses offers a stimulating lesson on how anyone can stay centered and fulfilled when putting their start-up ideas into action. "Go big and stay fearless" is her rallying cry as she explains that connecting with your most powerful passions is the best way to create a business that will engage your energy and unique potential.... Read More

RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER

RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER

by Waka T. Brown | Read by Eric Yang

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Children

Eric Yang's spirited performance and ease in creating multiple characters make this audiobook a joy to listen to. Californian Rick Kotani, who loves baseball, expected to spend the summer pitching for his team. Instead, he winds up in Oregon, with his mom, who's looking after his Japanese grandfather, who still has spunk but isn't safe living independently. As Rick's Grandpa... Read More

THE RIVER'S DAUGHTER

THE RIVER'S DAUGHTER

by Bridget Crocker | Read by Bridget Crocker

Spiegel & Grau by Spotify | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Author Bridget Crocker recounts her life as a young woman before coming into her own, thanks to her appreciation for the natural world. One Easter morning Crocker's mother abandoned her family, leaving Bridget to fend for herself. Few people stepped in to help. Through a series of traumatic trials and tribulations--including sexual assaults-- Crocker found herself confronting... Read More

THE ROADS TO ROME

THE ROADS TO ROME A History of Imperial Expansion

by Catherine Fletcher | Read by Catherine Fletcher

Tantor Media | Unabridged
History

Catherine Fletcher delivers her examination of ancient Roman roads, including their subsequent history and her current-day adventures discovering their traces. She narrates with energy, engagement, and amiability, and with the authenticity of recounting her own research and experiences. These characteristics help the listener move past her vocal quality, which is rather... Read More

THE ROBIN ON THE OAK THRONE

THE ROBIN ON THE OAK THRONE The Oak and the Holly Cycle, Book 2

by K.A. Linde | Read by Stephanie Németh-Parker

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

In this audiobook, Kierse is forced to work with her brooding former ally, Graves, on a dangerous heist to recover a powerful artifact. As they navigate a monster- and magic-filled New York City, secrets from Kierse's past emerge, alliances are tested, and the line between enemy and lover blurs. Stephanie Németh-Parker delivers a skillful performance, vividly bringing each... Read More

ROLL FOR LOVE

ROLL FOR LOVE

by M.K. England | Read by Natalie Naudus, Mary Helen Gallucci, André Santana

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Young Adult

When Harper, portrayed by Natalie Naudus, moves next door to Ollie, portrayed by Mary Helen Gallucci, her upended senior year might not totally suck, thanks to their Dungeons & Dragons sessions. Harper and Ollie haven't seen each other since they were 12, but Ollie is still afraid of acting on her romantic feelings for her childhood friend in her small Virginia town. Gallucci's... Read More

ROMANCING THE GRAVESTONE

ROMANCING THE GRAVESTONE Jane Ladling, Book 1

by Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe | Read by Kelli Tager

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Kelli Tager narrates the first in the Jane Ladling mystery series. When a fresh dead body shows up in a hundred-year-old grave, Jane, the cemetery's proprietor, is surprised. A possible suspect for the murder, Jane takes it upon herself to solve the crime, all the while crushing on the handsome special agent who is working the case. Tager, who also narrates the subsequent... Read More

ROSE IN CHAINS

ROSE IN CHAINS The Evermore Trilogy, Book 1

by Julie Soto | Read by Ella Lynch

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

This audiobook follows Princess Briony, who is captured, stripped of her magic, and sold to the mysterious Toven Hearst after her kingdom falls. A slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance takes place in a dark world of secrets, political tension, and a unique magic system. Narrator Ella Lynch delivers an outstanding performance; her voice work is engaging and emotionally rich. She... Read More

RUBY BRIDGES: A TALK WITH MY TEACHER

RUBY BRIDGES: A TALK WITH MY TEACHER

by Ruby Bridges | Read by Grace Capeless, Ruby Bridges

Scholastic Audiobooks | Unabridged
Children

In a way that is relatable for children, American Civil Rights activist Ruby Bridges shares her experience of being the first Black child in an all-white elementary school in New Orleans during the 1960s. Narrator Grace Capeless has a bright, youthful tone as she tells Bridges's story of the heartfelt relationship she had with her teacher, Mrs. Henry, and the disappointment of... Read More

RUN AWAY WITH ME

RUN AWAY WITH ME

Earphones Award Winner

by Brian Selznick | Read by Mark Sanderlin

Scholastic Audiobooks | Unabridged
Young Adult

Mark Sanderlin gives an outstanding performance of Selznick's new audiobook about two teens who are finding first love. Telling the story in the first person, Danny is wandering alone in Rome while his mother translates old manuscripts. He soon meets Rome native Angelo. Sanderlin captures their initial shyness, then deftly conveys the wonder felt by naïve Danny and the joy felt... Read More

RUN THE SONG

RUN THE SONG Writing About Running About Listening

by Ben Ratliff | Read by Ben Ratliff

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Runner Ben Ratliff performs with the rhythm of a musician. He riffs and scats with short phrases and melodious intonation. His narration is easy to listen to, and it can wash over you like music. But this is the opposite of Ratliff's intent--he doesn't use music to improve his running experience. Instead, he runs to listen to music with more focus and intention--to "run the... Read More

THE SALMON CANNON AND THE LEVITATING FROG

THE SALMON CANNON AND THE LEVITATING FROG And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science

Earphones Award Winner

by Carly Anne York | Read by Eileen Stevens

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Curiosity-driven research has led to discoveries in a number of unexpected areas, such as landmine detecting rats, fish cannons using pneumatic technology to transport fish, mantis shrimp "fight clubs," and duck sex. Narrator Eileen Stevens strikes an upbeat and engaged tone as she chronicles these and other experiments that have led to scientific progress both in the area of... Read More

SARAH'S HOPE

SARAH'S HOPE

by Susan Mackewich | Read by Jessica Schleigh

BAM Media Services | Unabridged
Children

This tender Christian story introduces Sarah Tilghman, who lives on a farm in the late 1800s. Narrator Jessica Schleigh portrays Sarah as a happy child who is trying to understand why her baby brother died. As an Easter gift and an expression of his concern for Sarah's sadness, her father catches a rabbit to surprise her. When Schleigh portrays the frightened rabbit, named... Read More

THE SATISFACTION CAFE

THE SATISFACTION CAFE

by Kathy Wang | Read by Katharine Chin

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Narrator Katharine Chin's quiet steadiness mirrors Joan Liang's resilience as her life takes increasingly unexpected turns that include, immigration, divorce, remarriage, and eventually entrepreneurship. This is the story of a woman who is constantly in search of fulfillment. Chin's pacing allows listeners space for reflection while keeping them engaged throughout the novel's... Read More

SAVING MICHELANGELO'S DOME

SAVING MICHELANGELO'S DOME How Three Mathematicians and a Pope Sparked an Architectural Revolution

by Wayne Kalayjian | Read by Peter Noble

Tantor Media | Unabridged
History

Architects and mathematicians, in particular, will relish the intricacies of this fine audiobook history of the repairs to St. Peter's dome in Vatican City in the 1740s. But every listener will comprehend the historical shift in thinking that underlies the work. The basilica was designed by Michelangelo but finished after his death, and two centuries later was near collapse.... Read More

SCORCHED EARTH

SCORCHED EARTH A Global History of World War II

by Paul Thomas Chamberlin | Read by Jefferson Mays

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
History

Jefferson Mays's no-nonsense delivery works well for this revisionist history of WWII. Chamberlain, a professor of history at Columbia, begins this detailed work with commentary on WWI, viewing it as "the child of colonialism and the father of superpower neo-imperialism." Mays's baritone is steady and clear and appropriate in expression throughout. He does well at pronouncing... Read More

SEA LEGS

SEA LEGS

by Jules Bakes, Niki Smith | Read by Jesse Vilinsky, Ashley J. Hobbs, Lincoln Hoppe, Xe Sands, Rachel Jacobs, Carol Monda, Stephen Graybill, Ron Butler, Selina Scott-Bennin

Scholastic Audiobooks | Unabridged
Children

A full cast dramatizes Janey's fourth-grade year, during which she's homeschooled aboard her parents' sailboat as they travel the Caribbean. There's much Janey likes about their peripatetic life, but she misses regular school, especially Rae, her best friend from third grade. But when they anchor in St. Thomas, she meets Astrid, a slightly older--and slightly dangerous--girl... Read More

SEALED WITH A HISS

SEALED WITH A HISS Mrs. Murphy, Book 33

by Rita Mae Brown, Sneaky Pie Brown | Read by Kate Forbes

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Kate Forbes narrates this chatty down-home tale in a raspy voice that reflects the ages, backgrounds, and personalities of the characters--whether they're feline, canine, human, or even an intrepid mouse with a squeaky voice. For decades, fans of Rita Mae Brown's cozy mysteries have followed "Harry" Haristeen and her buddies, both human and animal. Together, the characters... Read More

THE SECOND CHANCE CONVENIENCE STORE

THE SECOND CHANCE CONVENIENCE STORE

by Kim Ho-Yean | Read by Jennifer Kim

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Jennifer Kim tenderly performs this portrait of contemporary Japanese society, which reflects on Japan's work culture. Kim portrays Dok-go, a homeless man who finds community after helping convenience store owner Mrs. Yeom recover her lost handbag. Her performance is sobering and affecting as her slow pace and grave tone convey Dok-go's strong moral code and work ethic,... Read More

THE SECRETS OF LOVELACE ACADEMY

THE SECRETS OF LOVELACE ACADEMY

Earphones Award Winner

by Marie Benedict, Courtney Sheinmel | Read by Billie Fulford-Brown

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Children

Benedict and Sheinmel's YA historical fiction, set in the early 1900s, introduces 12-year-old orphan Lainey Phillips. Billie Fulford-Brown gives Lainey a believable voice as she struggles to grow and learn at the harsh Sycamore Home for Orphaned Children. Mrs. Holsapple's cruelty and disdain for her orphans comes through in every syllable she spits out in contrast to the oily... Read More

SEND FLOWERS

SEND FLOWERS

by Emily Buchanan | Read by Angela Ness

Harlequin Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Narrated by Angela Ness, Buchanan's debut features Fiona, an environmental influencer who is mourning the loss of her partner, Ed, who was killed by police during a climate change protest. When a plant begins to talk to her, she is convinced that Ed has been reincarnated. Meanwhile, London is experiencing an unprecedented drought with an imminent storm surge predicted to... Read More

THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY

THE SERPENT CALLED MERCY

by Roanne Lau | Read by Chan Woo Lim

Audible, Inc. | Unabridged
Fantasy

Chan Woo Lim narrates this debut audiobook inspired by Malaysian Chinese mythology. Lythlet and Desil are lifelong friends scraping by in the slums of the sprawling city of Setgad. Desperate to pay off a vicious debt collector, the pair volunteer as conquessors--those who fight otherworldly beasts in the hope of winning a massive payout. But soon they're drawn into a web of... Read More

A SHARP ENDLESS NEED

A SHARP ENDLESS NEED

by Marisa Crane | Read by Dani Martineck

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Set in a small Pennsylvania town in 2004, this queer coming-of-age audiobook is full of heated longing and the physicality of basketball. Dani Martineck embodies high school senior Mack, whose life revolves around her love of basketball and her complicated friendship with her new teammate, Liv. Martineck's sometimes husky, sometimes clipped voice captures all of Mack's... Read More

SHATTERING THE GLASS

SHATTERING THE GLASS The Remarkable History of Women's Basketball

by Susan Shackelford, Pamela Grundy | Read by Kate Udall

Tantor Media | Unabridged
History

Kate Udall narrates this updated audiobook, first released in 2005. The focus is the ensuing 20 years of the Women's National Basketball League's (WNBA) growth and challenges. Udall's assured tone and smooth pacing keep listeners anchored throughout this comprehensive must-listen history. Rich with detail, it delves into the nascent sport's initial development at 19th-century... Read More

SHATTERPROOF

SHATTERPROOF How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn't Enough)

by Tasha Eurich | Read by Tasha Eurich

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Personal Growth

Psychologist Tasha Eurich delivers her expertise on using scientifically supported methods to move through life's challenges when relying on resilience is no longer an option. After undergoing her own life-changing health crisis, Eurich discovered that her habitual methods of coping with stress were no longer effective and led to even more personal struggles. So she created a... Read More

SHIELD OF SPARROWS

SHIELD OF SPARROWS Chains of the Seven, Book 1

by Devney Perry | Read by Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor

Tantor Media | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

This audiobook offers a mesmerizing blend of slow-burn romance and high-stakes fantasy. Odessa, a reluctant princess, is thrust into an arranged marriage with Prince Zavier. Together, they navigate dangerous lands filled with monsters and political intrigue. Samantha Brentmoor delivers a standout performance, skillfully portraying Odessa's transformation from hesitant princess... Read More

THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW

THE SHIP IN THE WINDOW

by Travis Jonker | Read by Marwan Salama

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

Narrator Marwan Salama captures the nautical adventures of Mabel, a mouse who lives a quiet life in a house belonging to a man and his young son. Mabel and the boy watch as the man carefully builds a model ship piece by piece, day after day, in the window of the house. Mabel dreams of being its captain and going on seafaring adventures. Finally, the man takes his prized model... Read More

THE SHIVERS

THE SHIVERS Feel the Fear

by Owen King, Catriona Ward, Grady Hendrix, Stephen Graham Jones, Joe Hill | Read by Robert Fass, Kyla Garcia, Moniqua Plante, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Grover Gardner

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Horror

Perhaps a reason that horror remains such a popular and vibrant genre is that it is one of the few places left where there are consequences. In these five brand-new dark tales delivered by five award-winning narrators, the consequences are subtle, jarring, and dire. In "Jackknife" by Joe Hill, Robert Fass recounts the story of a man who is looking for second chances, first,... Read More

SHOTS HEARD ROUND THE WORLD

SHOTS HEARD ROUND THE WORLD America, Britain, and Europe in the Revolutionary War

by John Ferling | Read by Jason Keller

Bloomsbury Publishing | Unabridged
History

This account of the international politics of the American Revolution is given a steady narration by Jason Keller. The author goes into the role of the French, as well as the Spanish and Dutch, in joining forces to support the American colonists against their common enemy, the British. He does not spare descriptions of the brutality of the war or the political machinations... Read More

SHROUD

SHROUD

by Adrian Tchaikovsky | Read by Sophie Aldred

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Science Fiction

Sophie Aldred's limpid English accent and crisp pacing entice listeners into award-winning Adrian Tchaikovsky's novel of first contact and interspecies misunderstanding. Set in inhospitable space, the survival thriller is also a stinging commentary on corporate exploitation. When Juna and Mai, members of a commercial mission, become trapped on a vaporous, poisonous star... Read More

SIMI

SIMI Chronicles of Nick: Shadows of Fire, Book 3

by Sherrilyn Kenyon | Read by Holter Graham

Podium Audio | Unabridged
Young Adult

Narrator Holter Graham transports listeners to a world of gods, demons, and humans. As a young demon, Simi is bound to the Atlantan god, Acheron. When Simi meets the demon Thorn, he makes her laugh even though he's trying to scare her, but over the years Thorn becomes enraged at various times. Simi has a childlike nature, which Graham brings out with a singsong quality. As the... Read More

SINS OF SURVIVORS

SINS OF SURVIVORS Blair Underwood Presents, Book 1

by Joe McClean, Blair Underwood | Read by Blair Underwood

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

It has to benefit an audiobook to have its narrator so embedded in its production. While they worked together, actor Blair Underwood asked screenwriter Joe McClean if he had a novel in him. The result is the two-volume story of the Carter brothers, who migrated from the South to Detroit in the early decades of the 20th century. Since Underwood became involved with these... Read More

SISTER EUROPE

SISTER EUROPE

by Nell Zink | Read by Lisa Flanagan

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Lisa Flanagan's narration captures Nell Zink's comic timing and droll observations with flair. A group of quirky uber-wealthy misfits find themselves at an exclusive Michelin-starred dinner to honor a literary award recipient. The food proves disappointing, and the guests leave, heading out into nighttime Berlin. Some go off in search of more satisfying fare, possibly Burger... Read More

SIX WILD CROWNS

SIX WILD CROWNS Queens of Elben, Book 1

by Holly Race | Read by Olivia Dowd

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Fantasy

Olivia Dowd narrates this first installment in a series based on 16th-century England--with the added feature of dragons and magic. King Henry is desperate for a male heir from at least one of his six wives who are ensconced in castles throughout his kingdom. The relationship between Anne Boleyn and Jane Seymour is the main focus. In alternating chapters, Dowd draws... Read More

SKIPPER

SKIPPER Why Baseball Managers Matter and Always Will

by Scott Miller | Read by Bob Souer

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

This audiobook dives into the details of managing a baseball team, examining not only some managers of a couple of generations ago, but also today's skippers. Miller's discussion of the evolution of the game is all about analytics, and narrator Bob Souer drives home that point with his clear, slightly deep voice. He meets the topic head-on--like a fastball whizzing toward the... Read More

A SLASH OF EMERALD

A SLASH OF EMERALD Dr. Julia Lewis, Book 2

by Patrice McDonough | Read by Henrietta Meire

HighBridge Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Henrietta Meire's upbeat delivery is strangely suited to this moody Victorian mystery. Dr. Julia Lewis is a crusader for women's rights at a time when women weren't accepted in traditionally male professions. Mary Allingham, a "lady painter," tells Julia that law enforcement has dismissed as unimportant the recent break-ins at her art studio, which she shares with other women.... Read More

SLAYING YOU

SLAYING YOU Amber Jamison, Book 2

by Michelle Gagnon | Read by Khaya Fraites, Jaime Lamchick

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Narrator Jaime Lamchick returns to deliver the sequel to KILLING ME, accompanied by Khaya Fraites. After stopping a serial killer, coming into money, and finding a new girlfriend, Amber returns to Las Vegas for a dear friend's wedding. Sadly, her strange ability to attract con men and serial killers means Amber is yet again in for a wild ride. Lamchick captures Amber's frequent... Read More

SLOUCH

SLOUCH

by Christina Wyman | Read by Melody Muzljakovich

Brilliance Audio | Unabridged
Children

Melody Muzljakovich perfectly conveys the challenges confronting girls today. Listeners meet 5-foot-10-inch-tall reserved seventh-grader Stevie Crumb and her petite, bubbly best friend, Arianna. Muzljakovich realistically introduces Stevie's basketball-obsessed family, who dismiss Stevie while catering to her brother, Ryan, who's vying for a scholarship. When Stevie joins her... Read More

SNAP

SNAP

Earphones Award Winner

by Susin Nielsen | Read by Carol Schneider

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Carol Schneider performs the many voices in this comic novel with a sure sense of its humor and pathos. She does accents well, shifts smoothly among the many characters, and gives a distinct tone and tempo to the three leads: children's author Frances Partridge, whose "snap" occurs at a middle school; auto mechanic Geraint Blevins, who reacts creatively to his unctuous boss... Read More

SNUG IN ICELAND

SNUG IN ICELAND Icelandic Romance, Book 1

by Victoria Walker | Read by Christy Woods

Podium | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Christy Woods narrates a slow-burn love story, the first in a new series set in Iceland. When a promotion sends London retail manager Rachel abroad, she hopes it will rekindle her stale relationship with her long-term boyfriend. Growing close with her new friends, in particular adventurous tour guide Jonas, causes her to recognize the romance and feeling of connection missing... Read More

SO FAR GONE

SO FAR GONE

by Jess Walter | Read by Edoardo Ballerini

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Narrator Edoardo Ballerini portrays Rhys Kinnick, a heartbroken retired environmental journalist and grandfather who tries to save his family. Ballerini delivers scenes playing out all over the country in which family members on opposite sides of the political fence argue and end up estranged due to disinformation and political manipulation. Kinnick cuts himself off from the... Read More

SO MANY STARS

SO MANY STARS An Oral History of Trans, Nonbinary, Genderqueer, and Two-Spirit People of Color

by Caro De Robertis | Read by Caro De Robertis

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Author Caro De Robertis gives an emotionally attuned performance of this oral history collection focused on the experiences of trans, genderqueer, two-spirit, and nonbinary elders of color. Caro De Robertis gives care and attention to individuals as they candidly discuss moments and events in their lives that highlight their joy, compassion, anguish, and resilience. The time De... Read More

THE SOCIALITE'S GUIDE TO SLEUTHING AND SECRETS

THE SOCIALITE'S GUIDE TO SLEUTHING AND SECRETS Pinnacle Hotel, Book 3

by S.K. Golden | Read by Amara Jasper

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Hotel heiress Evelyn Murphy fancies herself a more sophisticated, urbane, and glamorous version of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. As listeners know if they're familiar with Evelyn's two earlier adventures, she resides in her father's ritzy Manhattan hotel in the late 50s, where she's surrounded by employees who satisfy her every whim. Narrator Amara Jasper expertly conveys... Read More

SONS AND DAUGHTERS

SONS AND DAUGHTERS

Earphones Award Winner

by Chaim Grade, Adam Kirsch [Intro.], Rose Waldman [Trans.] | Read by Rob Shapiro

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Listeners may be tempted to bypass this magnificent audiobook with its unfamiliar character names and sprinkling of Yiddish words. That would be a mistake. This story is universal in its community feeling, challenging parent-child relations, marital troubles, and eternal struggle between tradition and modernity. At a basic level, the story is about a Polish village in the early... Read More

SOUND AFFECTS

SOUND AFFECTS How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing and Our Planet

by Julian Treasure | Read by Julian Treasure

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Author Julian Treasure narrates his audiobook on sound with a deep reverence for the topic. Fans of Carl Sagan's ability to make scientific discussions approachable will enjoy Treasure's work. Sound encompasses so much of our natural and human environments--from music and storytelling to the way we design our work and living spaces. Treasure's fascinating research delves into... Read More

SOUNDS LIKE LOVE

SOUNDS LIKE LOVE

by Ashley Poston | Read by Patti Murin, Ashley Poston

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Patti Murin lends her voice to this whimsical romance. After a concert, songwriter Joni Lark begins to hear a voice in her head. The telepathic voice's owner, Sasha, is a busy musician who wants to work with Joni on a new song. Home to visit her family in coastal North Carolina, Joni isn't ready to work on music, but Sasha seems to bring out her creativity again--and then he... Read More

SOUTH OF NOWHERE

SOUTH OF NOWHERE Colter Shaw, Book 5

Earphones Award Winner

by Jeffery Deaver | Read by Kaleo Griffith

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

In this gripping audiobook, Colter Shaw--tracker and survivalist--is hired to locate a missing family trapped after a levee collapses during a catastrophic storm. As he searches, Shaw uncovers a sinister plot that suggests the disaster may not have been entirely natural. Narrator Kaleo Griffith delivers a masterful performance, giving each character a distinct and memorable... Read More

SPEAK TO ME OF HOME

SPEAK TO ME OF HOME

by Jeanine Cummins | Read by Almarie Guerra

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Combining her theatrical training, bilingualism, and Caribbean roots, Almarie Guerra is the ideal person to narrate this audiobook. The saga of a Puerto Rican and Irish American family stretches over three generations as they make their homes in San Juan, New York, and St. Louis. The story touches on the history, culture, and politics of the territory of Puerto Rico, making the... Read More

THE SPECTACLE

THE SPECTACLE

by Anna Barrington | Read by Juliette Goglia, Nick Thurston

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Juliette Goglia and Nick Thurston share the narration of this thriller set in the high-stakes world of international art dealing. Goglia captures the naïveté of Ingrid, a gallery assistant who falls in love with Rudolph, a shady art dealer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Goglia also portrays many other irritating female characters with a convincing degree of... Read More

SPELL FREEDOM

SPELL FREEDOM The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement

by Elaine Weiss | Read by Robin Miles

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
History

Robin Miles narrates this important study of the Civil Rights movement, its effects on the Tennessee Highlander School in Topeka, Kansas, the significance of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, and steps taken to desegregate schools, especially in the South. The author focuses on four activists--Septima Clark, Myles Horton, Esau Jenkins, and Bernice Johnson--and their roles in... Read More

THE SPINACH KING

THE SPINACH KING The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

Earphones Award Winner

by John Seabrook | Read by Dion Graham

HighBridge Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

This poignant audio memoir recounts the tragedy of the past three generations of the New Jersey Seabrooks, WASP agriculture kings brought low by family feuds, self-dealing, and racism. Golden Voice Dion Graham gives a bravura performance of the fraught relationships between three generations of fathers and sons: CF, who was dubbed the "Henry Ford of Agriculture"; his son,... Read More

SPITFIRES

SPITFIRES The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II

by Becky Aikman | Read by Laurel Lefkow

Bloomsbury Publishing | Unabridged
History

As the U.S. entered WWII, a group of 25 women went to England to ferry aircraft for the RAF. Laurel Lefkow ably presents the story of 9 of these women. The women came from various backgrounds and areas of the U.S. and were every bit as hard-charging, thrill seeking, and wild as their male pilot compatriots. These spitfires (nice play on words) operated the widest range of... Read More

THE STAR

THE STAR

by Arthur C. Clarke | Read by Mike Vendetti

Spoken Realms | Unabridged
Science Fiction

Narrator Mike Vendetti draws listeners into this short story of an exploratory space mission. Its discoveries challenge the belief system of a Jesuit priest/chief astrophysicist named Father who believes the heavens declare God's handiwork. The explorers discover a faraway civilization superior to Earth's that was destroyed by a supernova. They also find the civilization's... Read More

THE STARVING SAINTS

THE STARVING SAINTS

by Caitlin Starling | Read by Barrie Kreinik

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Fantasy

Barrie Kreinik gently guides listeners through this dark fantasy audiobook. Residents trapped inside the besieged Aymar Castle have nearly run out of food when they're rescued by the divine Constant Lady and her Saints. Kreinik, speaking with a British accent, narrates the desperate, starving people's descent into madness and ecstasy when they refuse to see the horrifying truth... Read More

SUNNY SIDE UP

SUNNY SIDE UP

by Katie Sturino | Read by Yael Rizowy

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Yael Rizowy's narration is delightful and empowering. Sunny Greene, a 35-year-old public relations professional and founder of a plus-size swimwear brand, navigates life after her divorce. Struggling with her body image and dating, Sunny embarks on a journey of self-acceptance, learning to love herself despite the pressures she experiences. Rizowy's narration brings Sunny's... Read More

SUPER VISIBLE

SUPER VISIBLE The Story of the Women of Marvel Comics

by Margaret Stohl, Jeanine Schaefer, Judith Stephens | Read by Cassandra Campbell, Yinka Ladeinde, Todd Menesses, Soneela Nankani, Joy Osmanski, Jackie Sanders

Simon & Schuster Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

While it may have taken the better part of a century, finally women have taken center stage in the comic book industry. But it wasn't easy. This wonderful, enlightening work recounts the women's fight to become part of the superhero rebirth at Marvel Comics, which started in 1961 with the first issue of the Fantastic Four. The audiobook is a joy to hear as an ensemble of... Read More

THE SURVIVOR WANTS TO DIE AT THE END

THE SURVIVOR WANTS TO DIE AT THE END They Both Die at the End, Book 3

by Adam Silvera | Read by Frankie J. Alvarez, Kyla Garcia, Anthony Rey Perez

Harper Audio | Unabridged
Young Adult

Listeners unfamiliar with the first titles in the popular and thought-provoking They Both Die At the End series will find that multiple narrators make it easier to follow this installment. Many characters and references to incidents from the earlier books add to the title's complexity. The story opens with an author's note warning about references to self-harm and suicidal... Read More

TEACHER BY TEACHER

TEACHER BY TEACHER The People Who Change Our Lives

by John B. King, Jr. | Read by Joshua Quinn, John B. King, Jr.

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Joshua Quinn's performance embodies the spirit of a true educator: John B. King, Jr.--who was Secretary of Education during the Obama administration. Quinn's voice projects a deep intellect and curiosity. King began as a classroom teacher; then he became an administrator. His focus on student success is at the heart of his commitment to education as an art. Given the current... 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 | Unabridged
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

TEN INCARNATIONS OF REBELLION

TEN INCARNATIONS OF REBELLION

by Vaishnavi Patel | Read by Mayuri Bhandari

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Mayuri Bhandari brings grace and gravity to a richly imagined alternate history in which the British never left India as a colonial authority. Bhandari's voice captures the emotional intensity of Kalki Divekar's path from grieving daughter to daring revolutionary. Bhandari's precise and lyrical delivery parallels the 10 avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu god, whom Kalki... Read More

TEN SLEEP

TEN SLEEP

by Nicholas Belardes | Read by Kim Ramirez

Recorded Books | Unabridged
Horror

Narrator Kim Ramirez takes listeners on a cattle drive across the Wyoming prairie that turns into a supernatural nightmare. Greta Molina's friend has offered her a big payday for working a 10-day cattle drive that includes two men she's known since college. However, the canyon they travel through has a legacy of murder, a ghost train, dead animals walking alongside the living,... Read More

THE TENANT

THE TENANT

by Freida McFadden | Read by Will Damron, Christine Lakin

Dreamscape | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

This gripping production of McFadden's thriller will keep listeners glued to their earbuds. Performances by Will Damron and Christine Lakin are simply spellbinding. Damron assumes the viewpoint of Blake Porter, who is unceremoniously fired after two days in a new job. Damron nails Blake's emotional downward spiral. Blake's love for his fiancée, Krista, keeps him balanced, so... Read More

THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE LESBIAN LINE

THANK YOU FOR CALLING THE LESBIAN LINE

by Elizabeth Lovatt | Read by Roshaan Riyahi-Boni

Hachette Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

Roshaan Riyahi-Boni narrates this look at the lives of working-class lesbians in North London in the 1990s, a look that serves as a springboard for a memoir and a discussion of queer theory. The audiobook is filled with entries in the Women's Line Logbook, a lesbian helpline. The entries cover a period of five years, beginning in July 1993. Riyahi-Boni's renderings reveal the... Read More

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THIS

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THIS The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift

by Kevin Evers | Read by Candace Joice

Ascent Audio | Unabridged
Contemporary Culture

Taylor Swift's public persona is as deeply scrutinized as her music. Here, Candace Joice delivers the author's examination of the former. While Swift is a prolific songwriter and a dynamic performer, this audiobook is more interested in the strategies behind her career moves. Ample attention is given to key business decisions that have made Swift so successful--among them, her... Read More

THESE SUMMER STORMS

THESE SUMMER STORMS

by Sarah MacLean | Read by Julia Whelan

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Julia Whelan brings her sultry range to the tempestuous Storm siblings as they gather to grieve their father, a tech genius. Five years before Franklin Storm's unexpected death, Alice was exiled for defying both her father and Storm Industries. Called home, she's stunned to learn that she and her siblings are now part of an inheritance game that requires Alice's presence on the... Read More

THINGS IN NATURE MERELY GROW

THINGS IN NATURE MERELY GROW

by Yiyun Li | Read by Suzanne Toren

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Biography & Memoir

It's difficult to imagine an audiobook with a more bleak premise. Between 2017 and 2024, author and Princeton professor Yiyun Li lost both of her sons to suicide, at the ages of just 16 and 19. This work explores her grief, her struggles to understand why her sons chose to end their lives, and her progress towards acceptance. Suzanne Toren's voice is gentle and restrained, and... Read More

THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS

THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS Richard Hannay, Book 1

Earphones Award Winner

by John Buchan | Read by Rupert Degas

Naxos AudioBooks | Unabridged
Classics

London-born actor Rupert Degas brings his enticingly warm voice and an edge-of-your-seat intensity to his performance of John Buchan's famously propulsive spy thriller. Adapted many times, including by Alfred Hitchcock, the 1915 novel centers on mining engineer Richard Hannay, who hears of an international assassination plot and then must flee London when he becomes a murder... Read More

THIS COOKIE WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

THIS COOKIE WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE

by Ann Dee Ellis | Read by Soneela Nankani

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

Golden Voice Soneela Nankani expertly channels her inner middle school child with her narration of this story about five children and their summer after sixth grade. Each is isolated in their own way. They meet at their local library and, soon after, decide to start a cookie-baking business. Nankani captures the inner lives of kids at that age: hiding uncomfortable truths,... Read More

TINY EXPERIMENTS

TINY EXPERIMENTS How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World

by Anne-Laure Le Cunff | Read by Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Penguin Audio | Unabridged
Personal Growth

A neuroscientist and former Google superstar describes how to reject rigid career paths and, through open-minded personal experimentation, discover work that truly satisfies us. Instead of being trapped in a fixed vision of our future lives, Anne-Laure Le Cunff offers practical guidance on how we can work each day on challenges more aligned with our deepest aspirations. She... Read More

THE TINY THINGS ARE HEAVIER

THE TINY THINGS ARE HEAVIER

by Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo | Read by A'rese Emokpae

Bloomsbury Publishing | Unabridged
Fiction

A'rese Emokpae brings emotional precision and depth to Sommy's struggles with migration, grief, and identity as she arrives in America on the heels of family tumult. Emokpae's voice carries a quiet intensity that reflects her struggles with guilt, cultural displacement, and complex relationships strained by distance and silence. Sommy must juggle her past and present, along... Read More

TO SEE AN OWL

TO SEE AN OWL

by Matthew Cordell | Read by Felisha Wong

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

Felisha Wong embraces the curious spirit of Janie, who longs to see an owl. A quiet respect, almost a reverence, for "the magic" of seeing and hearing an owl characterizes her owl-loving teacher, Mr. Koji. Janie channels her owl passion into drawings and a journal. Wong delivers her classifications of owl pellets and owl whitewash (poop) with a care that reflects Janie's... Read More

TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY FINE

TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY FINE

by Elissa Sussman | Read by Patti Murin

Random House Audio | Unabridged
Romantic Fiction

Narrator Patti Murin performs a heartfelt romance about cherishing the past, being in the present, and looking forward to a promising future. Lauren Parker has assumed various roles throughout her life. Currently, she is reorienting herself after losing her husband and finding herself raising their teenage daughter alone. While visiting her brother, a movie star, on set, she... Read More

TOUGH LUCK

TOUGH LUCK

by Sandra Dallas | Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Historical Fiction

Mia Hutchinson-Shaw gives a vibrant performance in this variation on TRUE GRIT, which captures the historic quality of the Old West in the mid-1800s and a woman who poses as a man to survive a journey. Haidie Richards's father left home years ago to seek his fortune mining gold in Colorado and disappeared. Convinced he's still alive, she begins a dangerous trek with her sister,... Read More

TRANS HISTORY

TRANS HISTORY From Ancient Times to Present Day

by Alex L. Combs, Andrew Eakett | Read by Alex L. Combs, Andrew Eakett, and a Full Cast

Listening Library | Unabridged
Young Adult

Listening to this audiobook is like spending a few hours with your favorite teacher. Narrator Andrew Eakett is supported by a full cast who take listeners on a comprehensive journey through a history of trans identities. Eakett's narration is engaging, knowledgeable, and funny as he shares key terminology, historical examples, and compelling stories of people ranging from Roman... Read More

TRANSMENTATION / TRANSIENCE

TRANSMENTATION / TRANSIENCE Or, an Accession to the People's Council for Nine Thousand Worlds; The Formation Saga, Book 1

by Darkly Lem | Read by Dion Graham

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Science Fiction

Dion Graham narrates a sweeping entry into a new series featuring an intriguing multiverse. Societies of people capable of traveling not only between stars but also between dimensions compete for control over all the known worlds. While some simply want to learn, others have more nefarious intentions. A routine mission goes awry, leading representatives from two competing... Read More

THE TROUBLE WITH SUNSHINE

THE TROUBLE WITH SUNSHINE

by Yamile Saied Méndez | Read by Frankie Corzo

Scholastic Audiobooks | Unabridged
Children

Frankie Corzo narrates the story of 13-year-old Dorani Gutierrez, a champion of justice whose mother dies suddenly and tragically. Practically overnight, Dori must leave her Florida friends for a Wyoming horse ranch. There she's unfamiliar with both the weather and the aunt she's to live with. At the ranch, Dori encounters a damaged horse, Sunshine, whom she recognizes as a... Read More

TUCK EVERLASTING

TUCK EVERLASTING 50th Anniversary Edition

Earphones Award Winner

by Natalie Babbitt, Gabrielle Zevin [Intro.] | Read by Alexis Bledel, Gabrielle Zevin [Intro.]

Macmillan Audio | Unabridged
Children

Narrator Alexis Bledel superbly imparts the magical realism in this classic, which contains an insightful new introduction. One morning in a long-ago village, Winnie discovers a magical spring and the secret of the extraordinarily long-lived Tuck family. To protect their secret, Mae Tuck and her sons spirit Winnie away to their home. Winnie is smitten with Jesse Tuck and his... Read More

THE TURN

THE TURN

Earphones Award Winner

by Christopher Ransom | Read by Robert Petkoff

Blackstone Audio | Unabridged
Fiction

Golden Voice Robert Petkoff hits the comedic highs and lows in this audiobook so well that listeners may be surprised by the emotional impact he delivers. Casey is struggling to find meaning in his boring job, his divorce, and the death of his stoic father. At least there's the game of golf. Discovering his father's coveted bag of golf clubs, Casey takes a sabbatical and hits... Read More

THE TWISTED WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB

THE TWISTED WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB

by Karin Slaughter, Lee Child, et al. | Read by January LaVoy, Andi Arndt, Saskia Maarleveld, Kathleen Early, Nancy Wu, Adepero Oduye, et al.

Audible, Inc. | Unabridged
Mystery & Suspense

Mystery audiophiles are in for a treat with this Audible Original, produced in partnership with International Thriller Writers. The collection features short stories by top mystery and thriller authors, including Lee Child, B.A. Paris, Robert Dugoni, and Oyinkan Braithwaite. Each story focuses--some loosely, some directly--on a monthly book club hosted by self-help author... Read More

TYGER

TYGER

by SF Said | Read by Sarah Agha

Listening Library | Unabridged
Children

Sarah Agha's narration is a marvelous match for this parable, which takes place in an alternate 21st-century London ruled by tyrants. Agha deftly expresses the questioning nature of a young ghetto dweller named Adam Alhambra, who is used to being mocked for his Muslim faith. When he escapes a robber through a hidden doorway, Adam meets a Tyger, who sends him on a mission to... Read More

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