Fiction - Literary bestsellers

James

A Novel

By: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“Amazing. I felt every emotion you can name while reading this book. Parts made me chuckle out loud, others sadden me to the point of tears. What sheer talent Percival Everett possesses. Read more

The God of the Woods

A Novel

By: Liz Moore
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“I loved the dual story lines, the strong female characters, and the pacing of the mystery/ies, keeping me on the edge of my seat until the last page. Read more

My Friends

A Novel

By: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 13 hours 7 minutes

“I absolutely love everything that this man writes! It is dark and funny and makes you take a look at your life with a different lens. This book is about art, love and friendship… Duh. The character development and the evolution of the story as it passes through each friend is incredible. Read more

Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

By: Shelby Van Pelt
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Michael Urie
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“Beautiful , funny, heartwarming story that intertwines interesting characters that you relate to, fall in love with and root for. Read more

The Ministry of Time

A Novel

By: Kaliane Bradley
Narrated by: George Weightman & Katie Leung
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“I wish I could have read this in high school when I was reading Orwell. There is something timeless about it, which is really the entire point. The writing is impeccable, the characters are so poignant and real and you become so consumed that you don’t realize that YOU are the main character until you try to recall her very name. Graham is a... Read more

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

By: V. E. Schwab
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 17 hours 30 minutes

“Fantasy, time travel across 300 years, a determined girl, and two very different love stories make up this beautiful story. Could not put it down. Read more

Run for the Hills

A Novel

By: Kevin Wilson
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“Kevin Wilson has an amazing talent of creating unique characters with very complex emotions and their own voice. Rube, Mad, Pep and Tom are pulled together on a quest that frames the plot but stays out of the way. They became real to me and I was a more than a little sad to close the door on the Chevy and leave. Read more

The Emperor of Gladness: Oprah's Book Club

A Novel

By: Ocean Vuong
Narrated by: James Aaron Oh
Length: 14 hours 5 minutes

“My heart breaks open with each work by Ocean Vuong, but this time as I stitch it back up, my heart will be twice as big, even more whole. Because of his gorgeous new novel about small tender lives and the big messy love of found families, my heart now has space for so many more people. Giving us Hai, and Grazina who he cares for, and the ragtag... Read more

Tom Lake

A Novel

By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“I just started Ann Patchett’s new book, Tom Lake, which opens at auditions for a community theater production of Our Town in a small New Hampshire town that takes the play very much to heart. I’m already in love with the book, and its nostalgic feel of young love, mothers and daughters, and the juxtaposition of past and present. Added bonus:... Read more

Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)

By: Clare Leslie Hall
Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

“A beautifully written story of love, heartbreak, family, grief, and tragedy. I’ll be thinking about this story for a long time to come! Read more

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

A novel

By: Gabrielle Zevin
Narrated by: Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi
Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

“I was seized and thoroughly absorbed by this amazing book, beautifully narrated in audiobook form. Sam and Sadie are two brilliant video gamers and creative designers whose lives revolve around games. The book follows their friendship and professional collaboration from early teen to young adult - through love and grief and disappointment and... Read more

Piranesi

WINNER OF THE AUDIES AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR

By: Susanna Clarke
Narrated by: Chiwetel Ejiofor
Length: 6 hours 58 minutes

“If there was one book I wish I could read for the first time again, it would be this one! Piranesi describes the most beautiful and interesting world I've ever traveled to while reading. Although it is a fairly quick read, you will be filled with childlike wonder that will haunt you long after finishing the book. My one piece of advice is to... Read more

All Fours

A Novel

By: Miranda July
Narrated by: Miranda July
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

“One thing I love about being a bookseller and getting sent so many books to review is that I often read things I might not otherwise pick up. While I'm likely not the target reader for this as a 45 year old hetero cis white man, it has really stuck with me and made me think about topics I don't often spend much time considering, such as the... Read more

The Road to Tender Hearts

A Novel

By: Annie Hartnett
Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

“Looking for a funny and heartwarming story? The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett is a delightful cross country adventure with a bit of heartbreak and plenty of humor. I really enjoyed the humanness of PJ and the whole cast of characters. 5 stars from me! Read more

Demon Copperhead

A Novel

By: Barbara Kingsolver
Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Length: 21 hours 2 minutes

“Demon Copperhead is without a doubt one of the best books I've ever read! The narrator is the perfect! Everything about this book is perfection. Pro-tip count how many times you say, "oh no Demon." Read more

All the Colors of the Dark

By: Chris Whitaker
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“Definitely one of my favorite reads of 2024! Such a unique story with excellent character development. While perhaps not a traditional mystery, it absolutely has one at its’ center that will keep you guessing while deeply invested in the characters and how they are connected. Four of our staff members read this and declared it a favorite. When I... Read more

Babel

Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators' Revolution

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Chris Lew Kum Hoi & Billie Fulford-Brown
Length: 21 hours 45 minutes

“Finishing a book like this is equal parts pleasure and pain: pleasure in reading something so striking and beautiful juxtaposed by the pain of it ending. Few books have brought tears to my eyes; Kuang’s Babel is now numbered among them. Read more

The Dutch House

A Novel

By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Tom Hanks
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

“I feel like I only have to say two things...Tom Hanks narrating Ann Patchett. & The ultimate sibling novel. Really, that is all you need to know. Read more

I Who Have Never Known Men

By: Jacqueline Harpman
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 6 hours 10 minutes

“Don't be fooled by the short length; I Who Have Never Known Men is an expose about what it means to be human, particularly female. Often absurd, yet full of touching moments, this book will be sure to please and even devastate at the same time. Read more

Circe

By: Madeline Miller
Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
Length: 12 hours 8 minutes

“Unlike most of my peers, I did not learn about mythology in school. Circe intimidated me for far too long before I finally took the plunge to read it. How glad I am that I faced my fear! Even to my untrained mind, the chronicles of Circe were easy to follow, and with Perdita Weeks’ sublime narration, soon I was engrossed. Ostracized and outcast,... Read more

Lessons in Chemistry

A Novel

By: Bonnie Garmus
Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus & Pandora Sykes
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

“Lessons in Chemistry is a story of Elizabeth Zott: a brilliant female chemist in a man’s lab during the early 1960’s. She continuously faces challenges with grace and intellect. She rather begrudgingly hosts a cooking show which causes a ripple effect of women standing up for themselves, knowing their worth, and seeking higher education and pay.... Read more

Heartwood (A Read with Jenna Pick)

By: Amity Gaige
Narrated by: Justine Lupe, Alma Cuervo, Rebecca Lowman, Ali Andre Ali, Cary Hite & Helen Laser
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

“While a little slow and it could use some editing around some of the secondary characters, it’s a moving story and some terrific prose. Read more

The Bright Sword

A Novel of King Arthur

By: Lev Grossman
Narrated by: Nicholas Guy Smith & Lev Grossman
Length: 23 hours 9 minutes

“An expansive and epic adventure following the lesser-known knights of King Arthur’s Round Table. Buckle up, you’re in for some fun! Read more

Death of the Author

A Novel

By: Nnedi Okorafor
Narrated by: Liz Femi, Anthony Oseyemi, Jason Culp & Chris Djuma
Length: 16 hours 12 minutes

“Okorafor masterfully threads together a story about the art of storytelling, breaking barriers, and being true to yourself while pulling readers into the passion of being in the Nigerian community. Filled with unexpected friendships, challenges of having a disability, worldwide adventures -- and ROBOTS -- Zelu and Ankara's story will challenge... Read more

North Woods

A Novel

By: Daniel Mason
Narrated by: Mark Bramhall, Michael Crouch, Jason Culp, Mark Deakins, Jayne Entwistle, Billie Fulford-Brown, Arthur Morey, George Newbern, Kirsten Potter & Simon Vance
Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

“North Woods left me in awe. Daniel Mason makes the simple concept of a single house over time into a thought provoking and enrapturing book. He is able to create depth in transient characters – those who once existed, do exist, and will continue to exist – within a setting that endures and is ever-changing. By the end of the book, it’s hard not... Read more

Isola: Reese's Book Club

A Novel

By: Allegra Goodman
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham & Allegra Goodman
Length: 12 hours 53 minutes

“In this rich and intriguing tale, Goodman imagines the details of the life of Marguerite, a real-life 16th-century gentlewoman who finds herself struggling for her survival. Wonderful historical fiction highlighting the perils of being a woman in 16th-century France, and the strength and transformation possible (necessary) through trials. Read more

Chain Gang All Stars: A Read with Jenna Pick

National Book Award Finalist

By: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Narrated by: Shayna Small, Aaron Goodson, Michael Crouch & Lee Osorio
Length: 13 hours 38 minutes

“What 1984 did for big government… what Brave New World did for social engineering… what Handmaid’s Tale did for patriarchy… Chain Gang All Stars does for the prison industrial complex and our contemporary obsession with spectacle and violence. Chain Gang’s dystopian vision is haunting and eerily plausible, really just an artful exaggeration of... Read more

Yellowface

A Novel

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Helen Laser
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

“Dramatic, smart, fast paced. An entertaining look at the publishing industry and the lies we tell ourselves to get where we want to be Read more

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

A Novel

By: James McBride
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 12 hours 21 minutes

“This novel is so wonderful - with characters that imprint in one's mind and heart. McBride does such a good job with (sadly) all the issues of the livelong day - racism, poverty, white supremacy, etc. BUT with such grace and creativity one cannot step away from his story. He's top notch in my book and has been for quite a long time. Don't miss... Read more

Nightshade

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Will Damron
Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

Introducing Detective Stilwell: a cop relentlessly following his mission in the seemingly idyllic setting of Catalina Island.
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Stilwell has been “exiled” to a low-key post policing rustic Catalina Island, after department politics drove him off a homicide desk on the mainland. But while following up the... Read more

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

A Novel

Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series: Book #1

By: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Narrated by: Arina Ii
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

“This was the most interesting and wholesome take on time travel I have ever read. Everything in the world is totally normal, but if you sit in a specific seat in a specific cafe in Tokyo, you can travel back in time. There are some rules in order to time travel, but my favorite one? You can only stay in the past for as long as your coffee is... Read more

Nothing to See Here

By: Kevin Wilson
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

“When a politician’s young wife hires her old school friend as a nanny for her two stepchildren, the main duty will be to keep the twins out of sight and out of trouble. That’s because the kids’ father is a senator and under serious consideration to be the next Secretary of State. But what if the children can’t control themselves? Who is the best... Read more

There Are Rivers in the Sky

A novel

By: Elif Shafak
Narrated by: Olivia Vinall & Elif Shafak
Length: 16 hours 48 minutes

“An ambitious novel of complex histories of the people who tell them and those who are lost. Read more

Orbital

By: Samantha Harvey
Narrated by: Sarah Naudi
Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

“I've been in the fog of recent events and asking myself what humans could do differently....and then I found the answer within the pages of Orbital. What a lofty wish...that EACH of us could jettison into space and confront our singularity, our insignificance, the utter MIRACLE of our existence, and the beauty of the minutia that often goes... Read more

Martyr!

A novel

By: Kaveh Akbar
Narrated by: Arian Moayed
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“Exploration of grief, identity, and the search for meaning. The story follows Cyrus Shams, a 27-year-old Iranian-American poet grappling with the aftermath of his mother's death in the 1988 Iran Air Flight 655 tragedy and his father's subsequent decline. As Cyrus embarks on a journey toward sobriety, he becomes obsessed with the concept of... Read more

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

A Novel

By: Ocean Vuong
Narrated by: Ocean Vuong
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“My words can't do justice to how beautiful the language is in this book. Listening to the author read it was so raw and engaging. This book was emotionally painful in a lot of parts but just touched me on so many levels. Definitely the best book that I've listened to (and read) so far this year. Read more

The Names: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Florence Knapp
Narrated by: Dervla Kirwan
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

“A mother goes to register her baby son’s name on the birth certificate. Three choices: Bear, the name that his nine-year-old sister has chosen; Julian, which means “sky father,” his mother’s choice; and Gordon, the family name that his father wants. Florence Knapp, in her novel The Names, has taken each of the three names and given us three... Read more

Daisy Jones & The Six

A Novel

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer & Pablo Schreiber
Length: 9 hours 3 minutes

“The story of a band that experiences a meteoric rise and then comes apart. A great listen - the cast is fantastic. I wonder whether I would have enjoyed reading it as much as I did listening because the cast does such a great job. Read more

Atmosphere

A Love Story

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan & Taylor Jenkins Reid
Length: TBA

“Atmosphere: A Love Story will absolutely break your heart. However, it does so because the characters are so real. The story starts with a literal bang and then sucks you in with incredible character development. I couldn't stop reading as I got to the end of the book despite the tears streaming down my face and I have a feeling you won't be... Read more

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth: Book #1

By: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 15 hours 27 minutes

“The Fifth Season is an amazing, dark, and gripping work that will hook you from the first sentence. I cannot express to you how much this book stunned me. Robin's narration is well paced and engaging. While I wish this was a book for everyone to listen to, it isn't; destruction, trauma, and rage follow the women and girls who tell their stories.... Read more

The Fraud

A Novel

By: Zadie Smith
Narrated by: Zadie Smith
Length: 12 hours 24 minutes

“Hearing Zadie Smith narrate The Fraud only enhances the experience of this already great novel. The characters are unique and easily distinguishable, and her considerable skill with accents is astounding. A thoroughly unique and enjoyable experience, just like everything Smith writes. Listen, and let her words transport you. You won't regret it. Read more

I Have Some Questions for You

A Novel

By: Rebecca Makkai
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & JD Jackson
Length: 14 hours 3 minutes

“The narration really helps to solidify the main characters inner turmoil throughout her life. She eventually comes to terms with past events through research and self reflection. Finding herself asking how much she really knows and what outside influences could have warped her view. Read more

Carrie Soto Is Back

A Novel

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez, Mary Carillo, Patrick Mcenroe, Rob Simmelkjaer, Brendan Wayne, Max Meyers, Reynaldo Piniella, Vidish Athavale, Tom Bromhead, Heath Miller, Julia Whelan & Sara Arrington
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

“A tennis pro comes out of retirement to try to reclaim her record, while being coached by her dad. This multi-cast audiobook is fabulous! Read more

The Vanishing Half

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Brit Bennett
Narrated by: Shayna Small
Length: 11 hours 33 minutes

“Brit Bennett’s second novel broke my heart. She doesn’t shy away from the sadness inherent in each character’s life, yet she left me feeling better for having met all of them. I read The Vanishing Half with a sense of hope, despite my dread that terrible things might befall the characters. Desiree and Stella’s story unfolds with a deft... Read more

Tell Me Everything: Oprah's Book Club

A Novel

By: Elizabeth Strout
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

“Loved this book. Strout returns to Maine, with familiar characters and the extraordinary stories of ordinary people. Loneliness is a central theme, that created by isolation and also the type comes from feeling unseen even in close relationships. Read more

The Midnight Library

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

“When Nora Seed decides to end her life, she ends up in The Midnight Library, where every book holds a second chance at a life she could have lived had she chosen differently. If you’ve ever had regrets or wondered what could have been (…or if you’ve ever worn grippy socks), this comforting, satisfying, empathetic book is for you. Some have... Read more

The Marriage Portrait: Reese's Book Club

A novel

By: Maggie O'Farrell
Narrated by: Genevieve Gaunt & Maggie O'Farrell
Length: 13 hours 21 minutes

“Listened to the ALC and it was riveting. Highly recommend the audio version. Read more

Lincoln in the Bardo

A Novel

By: George Saunders
Narrated by: George Saunders, Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, Carrie Brownstein, Don Cheadle, Lena Dunham, Bill Hader, Kirby Heyborne, Keegan-Michael Key, Julianne Moore, Megan Mullally, Susan Sarandon, Ben Stiller & Various
Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

“This was my first audiobook and i've been devoted to them ever since. This novel was one-of-a-kind to begin with, so it's no wonder it took a cast of over one hundred actors to realize it in audio. I will admit, at first I found the citations jarring - yes, real and fictional historical sources presented mid-narrative - but by the end they were... Read more

Intermezzo

A Novel

By: Sally Rooney
Narrated by: Éanna Hardwicke
Length: 16 hours 29 minutes

“Here is a fascinatingly cerebral read with a highly unpredictable plot! Two brothers, (one an extrovert that things come to easily and the younger one who is a smart, chess playing "on the spectrum" introvert) face parallel challenges with women and their family. Filled with the exceptionally moody inner thoughts of both brothers and the very... Read more

The Covenant of Water

By: Abraham Verghese
Narrated by: Abraham Verghese
Length: 31 hours 16 minutes

“The book is beautiful, but the way Abraham Verghese narrates it, is superb. 31 hours and 16 minutes of pure bliss (and sadness and happiness and beauty). Read more