BIPOC Authors

Speculation

By: Nisi Shawl

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

After Winna's little sister breaks her glasses, her grandfather gives her an old-timey pair of spectacles that belonged to her great-aunt Estelle. The specs are silver and perfectly circular, with tiny stars on the bridge and earpieces that curl all the way around her ears.



Best of all, they're magic.



Because when Winna makes a wish beginning with... Read more

Beasts of War

By: Ayana Gray

Narrated by: Benjamin Charles, Keylor Leigh & Alexander Cant...

Length: 13 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

In this epic conclusion to her New York Times bestselling series, Ayana Gray delivers a heart-pounding fantasy adventure filled with mythos, monsters, and mortal heroes who are astoundingly human.

Once a prisoner to Fedu, the vengeful god of death, Koffi has regained her freedom, but she is far from safe. Fedu will stop at nothing to hunt her... Read more

The Best That You Can Do

By: Amina Gautier

Narrated by: LaNecia Edmonds

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2023 Soft Skull-Kimbilio Publishing Prize, a collection of short stories that elaborate the realities of a diasporic existence, split identities, and the beautiful potency of meaningful connections



Primarily told from the perspective of women and children in the Northeast who are tethered to fathers and families in Puerto Rico,... Read more

The Life Brief

By: Bonnie Wan

Narrated by: Bonnie Wan

Length: 7 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Life is a creative act. Start living a meaningful life with this soul-shaking, “brilliant companion on the road to more aliveness” (Dave Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Designing Your Life) to identify your core values and create the life you want.

We all have moments when we doubt the path we’re on. Am I in the right relationship?... Read more

Our Hidden Conversations

By: Michele Norris

Narrated by: Michele Norris

Length: 17 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Peabody Award–winning journalist Michele Norris offers a transformative dialogue on race and identity in America, unearthed through her decade-long work at The Race Card Project.

The prompt seemed simple: Race. Your Thoughts. Six Words. Please Send.

The answers, though, have been challenging and complicated. In the twelve years since... Read more

Black Boys Like Me

By: Matthew R. Morris

Narrated by: Matthew R. Morris

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

*INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER*
*LONGLISTED FOR THE TORONTO BOOK AWARD*

“Black Boys Like Me ignited parts of me I honestly didn't believe any book could ever know. . . . Seldom do incredibly titled books earn their titles. Matthew R. Morris earns this classic title with a classic book about our insides.” —Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy


Startlingly... Read more

The MAGA Diaries

By: Tina Nguyen

Narrated by: Tina Nguyen

Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

This explosive “must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our democracy” (Brian Stelter, New York Times bestselling author) chronicles the rise of the MAGA movement from acclaimed political journalist Tina Nguyen, who began her career—and her education—on the ground levels of the conservative recruiting machine.

Her very first job was... Read more

The Morning Show Murders

By: Dick Lochte & Al Roker

Narrated by: Al Roker

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

When the celebrity chef from a popular morning news program becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation, things start to sizzle in this delightful mystery from bestselling author and legendary news personality Al Roker.Billy Blessing, owner of the popular Manhattan restaurant Blessing’s Bistro, is a regular contributor on the morning news... Read more

This Book May Save Your Life

By: Dr. Karan Rajan

Narrated by: Dr. Karan Rajan

Length: 8 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • A hilarious, myth-busting survival guide that explains the weird and wonderful bodily functions that keep us alive—and how to make them work better for longer—from TikTok's favorite doctor, “the go-to expert for a generation” (The Telegraph)

“Dr. Karan Rajan reveals his health hacks that may save your life. . . . In... Read more

Besaydoo

By: Yalie Saweda Kamara

Narrated by: Yalie Saweda Kamara

Length: 2 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

Selected by Amaud Jamaul Johnson for the 2023 Jake Adam York Prize, Yalie Saweda Kamara’s Besaydoo is an elegantly wrought love song to home—as place, as people, as body, and as language.A griot is a historian, a living repository of communal legacies with “a story pulsing in every blood cell.” In Besaydoo, Kamara serves as griot for the... Read more

The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years

By: Shubnum Khan

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Length: 10 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE

"Rich and swoony...an ambitious delight, with rich characters and some exceptionally lovely writing...This is the start of a major career." -- The New York Times Book Review

AN INDIE NEXT PICK
A LIBRARY READS PICK

“A dark and heady dream of a book” (Alix E. Harrow) about a ruined mansion by the sea, the... Read more

Red String Theory

By: Lauren Kung Jessen

Narrated by: Yu-Li Alice Shen & Andrew Grace

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

In this charming rom-com about two star-crossed lovers, a woman whose life is guided by her belief in the red-string of fate finds her perfect match—but his skepticism about true love puts a knot in their chances.

Just a date . . . or a twist of fate?

When it comes to love and art, Rooney Gao believes in signs. Most of all, she believes in the... Read more

Get The F*ck Out Your Own Way

By: MJ Harris

Narrated by: MJ Harris

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

It ain’t easy getting your shit together, but this book is the solution. And Tabitha Brown says, “you can trust him.”

MJ Harris has got a lot of “best friends”—over five million to be exact. His hilarious, straightforward, raw advice has made him the go-to person across social media for everything you need to know about getting your shit... Read more

Un-Addiction

By: Nzinga Harrison, MD & Lynya Floyd

Narrated by: Nzinga Harrison, MD

Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Contrary to popular belief, addiction isn't a conscious choice. It's a chronic illness, like diabetes or asthma, that responds to treatment and deserves compassion. And yet, too many people expect their loved ones to simply recover on their own without interventions. Drawing on peer-reviewed research and decades of expertise, Dr. Nzinga Harrison... Read more

All the Ways We Lied

By: Aida Zilelian

Narrated by: Vaneh Assadourian

Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

In Queens, New York, while their father deteriorates from a terminal illness, three sisters contend with one another, their self-destructive pasts, and their indomitable mother as they face the loss of the one person holding their unstable family together. Kohar, the oldest sister, is happily married, yet grapples with fertility issues and, in... Read more

Affirmations for Manifestation

By: Candice Nikeia

Narrated by: Tyla Collier

Length: 11 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Focus on positivity, build self-love, and change your life with this daily devotional-style book featuring 365 affirmations from popular influencer and daily motivational speaker Candice Nikeia.

Harness the power of daily affirmations to manifest the life you’ve always dreamed of!

Affirmations for Manifestation is an inspiring collection of... Read more

Slow Down

By: Kohei Saito

Narrated by: Troy Glasgow & Kohei Saito

Length: 10 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

"Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs, and are nevertheless unable to make ends meet, with no future prospects, while the planet is burning? In his international bestseller, Kohei Saito argues that while unfettered capitalism is often blamed for inequality and... Read more

No Reservations

By: Sheryl Lister

Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo

Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

"Warm and wise--a feel good story. Sheryl Lister's No Reservations is a heartfelt tribute to sisterhood and found-family. The feelings linger long after the last page." --Vanessa Riley, Award-winning author of Island Queen and Queen of ExilesTrue friendship never ends.Best friends forever. That's the vow Joy, Diane, Rochelle and Yvette made when... Read more

Coretta: The Autobiography of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

By: Coretta Scott King

Narrated by: January LaVoy

Length: 26 minutes

Abridged: No

"Music and sound effects are beautifully paired with January LaVoy's inviting narration of this adaptation of Coretta Scott King's autobiography.—AudioFile

"Music and sound effects are beautifully paired with January LaVoy’s inviting narration of this adaptation of Coretta Scott King’s autobiography for adults."—The Children's Book Review... Read more

Blossom

By: Asia Monique

Narrated by: Mari & Winston James

Length: 4 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

Blossom Baker has watched her sisters find love one by one. And just when she began to wonder when her Prince Charming would show his face, Roman Fields entered the picture, helping to bring all of her deepest desires to fruition.



Contains mature themes. Read more

Just Happy to Be Here

By: Naomi Kanakia

Narrated by: Bilal Baig

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In this YA standalone perfect for fans of Tobly McSmith and Meredith Russo, the first out trans girl at an all-girls school must choose between keeping her head down or blazing a trail.Tara just wants to be treated like any other girl at Ainsley Academy.That is, judged on her merits—not on her transness. But there’s no road map for being the... Read more

Courtesy of Cupid

By: Nashae Jones

Narrated by: Jade Wheeler

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “sweetly romantic coming-of-age story with fun, magical touches” (Kirkus Reviews), a girl uses her newfound ability to make people fall in love to sabotage her rival.

Erin Johnson’s thirteenth birthday unfolds like any other day, from her mom’s quirky and embarrassing choice of outfit to racing her nemesis, Trevor Jin, to the best seat in... Read more

F the Fairy Tale

By: Damona Hoffman

Narrated by: Damona Hoffman

Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

From a popular dating coach and podcast host, a guide to dismantling the myths that get in the way of finding love  Does dating feel like you’re chasing a “happily ever after” that always seems out of reach? You’re not alone: many modern daters are stuck following old rules, hung up on ideas like instant chemistry and “the One.” In F the Fairy... Read more

Tofu Quilt

By: Ching Yeung Russell

Narrated by: Jennifer Aquino

Length: 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of poems telling the story of Yeung Ying, a young girl in Hong Kong in the 1960s who, against the conventions of society and family members, aspires to become a writer



Growing up in Hong Kong in the 1960s, Yeung Ying is tired of hearing how important boys are. After all, she can write letters and recite poems as well as—even better... Read more