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Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
Be Ready When the Luck Happens
Ina Garten
Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten

Be Ready When the Luck Happens

By: Ina Garten

Narrated by: Ina Garten

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Gartenā€”aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural iconā€”shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.
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Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account... Read more

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I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette McCurdy
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

I'm Glad My Mom Died

By: Jennette McCurdy

Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy

Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

* #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD!

A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actorā€”including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing motherā€”and how she retook... Read more

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The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
The Third Gilmore Girl
Kelly Bishop
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop

The Third Gilmore Girl

By: Kelly Bishop

Narrated by: Kelly Bishop

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

INCLUDES A FOREWORD WRITTEN AND READ BY GILMORE GIRLS CREATOR, AMY SHERMAN-PALLADINO!

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A Goodreads Choice Awards Winner

ā€œCome for the Gilmore Girls anecdotes, stay for the revealing truths about what it takes to build a lifelong career in and out of Hollywoodā€ (The A.V. Club) in this candid and captivating memoir... Read more

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The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
The Anthropocene Reviewed
John Green
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

The Anthropocene Reviewed

By: John Green

Narrated by: John Green

Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

ā€œMasterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human conditionā€”and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.ā€ ā€”Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking

The instant #1 bestseller from John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down, is...
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Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Crying in H Mart
Michelle Zauner
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Crying in H Mart

By: Michelle Zauner

Narrated by: Michelle Zauner

Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity.

In this exquisite story of family, food, grief, and endurance, Michelle Zauner proves herself far... Read more

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The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
The House of My Mother
Shari Franke
The House of My Mother by Shari Franke

The House of My Mother

By: Shari Franke

Narrated by: Shari Franke

Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.

Shari Frankeā€™s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral... Read more

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Wintering by Katherine May
Wintering
Katherine May
Wintering by Katherine May

Wintering

By: Katherine May

Narrated by: Rebecca Lee

Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

THE RUNAWAY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERĀ 

ā€œKatherine May opens up exactly what I and so many need to hear but haven't known how to name.ā€Ā ā€”Krista Tippett, On Being

ā€œEvery bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself. . . . This is truly a beautiful book.ā€Ā ā€”Elizabeth GilbertĀ Ā 

"Proves that there is grace in letting go, stepping back and giving...
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The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
The Demon of Unrest
Erik Larson
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson

The Demon of Unrest

By: Erik Larson

Narrated by: Will Patton & Erik Larson

Length: 17 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this ā€œriveting reexamination of a nation in tumultā€ (Los Angeles Times).

ā€œA feast of historical insight and narrative verve . . . This is Erik Larson at his best,... Read more

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A Promised Land by Barack Obama
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
A Promised Land by Barack Obama

A Promised Land

By: Barack Obama

Narrated by: Barack Obama

Length: 29 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the makingā€”from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE ā€¢ NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND PEOPLE

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post ā€¢...
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Solito by Javier Zamora
Solito
Javier Zamora
Solito by Javier Zamora

Solito

By: Javier Zamora

Narrated by: Javier Zamora

Length: 17 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestseller ā€¢ Read With Jenna Book Club Pick as seen on Today ā€¢ Winner of the Los Angeles Times Christopher Isherwood Prize for Autobiography ā€¢ Winner of the American Library Association Alex Award

A young poet tells the inspiring story of hisĀ migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine in thisĀ ā€œgripping...
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How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
How to Be an Antiracist
Ibram X. Kendi
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

How to Be an Antiracist

By: Ibram X. Kendi

Narrated by: Ibram X. Kendi

Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ From the National Book Awardā€“winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes aĀ ā€œgroundbreakingā€ (Time) approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society and in ourselvesā€”now updated, with a new preface.

ā€œThe most courageous book to date on the problem of race in the Western mind.ā€ā€”The... Read more

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The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
The Art Thief
Michael Finkel
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

The Art Thief

By: Michael Finkel

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & Michael Finkel

Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the worldā€™s most prolific art thief, StĆ©phane Breitwieser.

In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, the best-selling author of The Stranger in the Woods brings us into Breitwieserā€™s strange worldā€”unlike most thieves, he never stole for...
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The Secret History of the Rape Kit by Pagan Kennedy
The Secret History of the Rape Kit
Pagan Kennedy
The Secret History of the Rape Kit by Pagan Kennedy

The Secret History of the Rape Kit

By: Pagan Kennedy

Narrated by: Claire Danes

Length: 5 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving toolā€”a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story of the troubled, heroic woman who kicked off a feminist revolution in forensics, and then vanished into obscurity.

"Astonishing . . . Marty Goddard takes her rightful place as a visionary thanks to...
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There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib
There's Always This Year
Hanif Abdurraqib
There's Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib

There's Always This Year

By: Hanif Abdurraqib

Narrated by: Hanif Abdurraqib

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD ā€¢ #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER ā€¢ A ā€œpowerfulā€ (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and homeā€”from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America

ā€œMesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book Iā€™ve ever read but one of the most moving books Iā€™ve ever read,... Read more

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Doppelganger by Naomi Klein
Doppelganger
Naomi Klein
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein

Doppelganger

By: Naomi Klein

Narrated by: Naomi Klein

Length: 14 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

"An elegant hybrid of memoir and social science that traces the motif of the double throughout history, literature and Klein's personal life."ā€”The New York Times

ā€œIf ever a book was necessary, itā€™s this one.ā€ ā€”Bill McKibben

ā€œThoughtful and honest . . . Incisive . . . Klein moves her reader toward the truer... Read more

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Taste by Stanley Tucci
Taste
Stanley Tucci
Taste by Stanley Tucci

Taste

By: Stanley Tucci

Narrated by: Stanley Tucci

Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Named a Notable Book of the Year by NPR and The Washington Post

From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen.

Stanley Tucci grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the kitchen table. He shared the... Read more

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A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings
A Well-Trained Wife
Tia Levings
A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings

A Well-Trained Wife

By: Tia Levings

Narrated by: Tia Levings

Length: 10 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

This gripping audiobook is a strong choice alongside books about high-demand religion, overcoming odds, and finding inner strength in impossible situations."ā€”Booklist (Starred Review)

This program is read by the author.

ā€œToday it hit me when he hit me, blood shaking in my brain. Maybe there wasnā€™t a savior coming. Maybe it was up to me to save...
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From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah's Book Club by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah's Book Club
Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah's Book Club by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough

From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah's Book Club

By: Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough

Narrated by: Riley Keough & Julia Roberts

Length: 5 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER ā€¢ NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ OPRAHā€™S BOOK CLUB PICK ā€¢ Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.

A PEOPLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR


In 2022, Lisa Marie... Read more

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Challenger by Adam Higginbotham
Challenger
Adam Higginbotham
Challenger by Adam Higginbotham

Challenger

By: Adam Higginbotham

Narrated by: Jacques Roy

Length: 17 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the 2024 Kirkus Nonfiction Prize ā€¢ Shortlisted for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction ā€¢ A New York Times Notable Book of 2024

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ ā€œStunningā€¦A heart-pounding thrillerā€¦Challenger is a remarkable book.ā€ ā€”The Atlantic ā€¢ ā€œDevastatingā€¦A universal story that transcends time.ā€ ā€”The New York... Read more

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Educated by Tara Westover
Educated
Tara Westover
Educated by Tara Westover

Educated

By: Tara Westover

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 12 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND BOSTON GLOBE BESTSELLERĀ ā€¢ One of the most acclaimed books of our time: an unforgettable memoir about a youngĀ woman who, kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a PhD from Cambridge University
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ā€œExtraordinary . . . an act of courage and self-invention.ā€ā€”The New York... Read more

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Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
Spare
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex
Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex

Spare

By: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex

Narrated by: Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex

Length: 15 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ā€¢ Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing.

ā€œCompellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir.ā€ā€”The New Yorker (Best Books of the Year)

It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walkingĀ behind their motherā€™s... Read more

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A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko
A Walk in the Park
Kevin Fedarko
A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko

A Walk in the Park

By: Kevin Fedarko

Narrated by: Kevin Fedarko

Length: 14 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times Bestseller * Winner of the 2024 National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature * Shortlisted for the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Air Mail, Smithsonian Magazine, and Financial Times

ā€œA triumph. Fedarko doesnā€™t describe awe; he induces it.ā€ ā€”The... Read more

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The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell
The Age of Magical Overthinking
Amanda Montell
The Age of Magical Overthinking by Amanda Montell

The Age of Magical Overthinking

By: Amanda Montell

Narrated by: Amanda Montell

Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A BookPage Best Nonfiction Book of 2024

From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking.

Utilizing the linguistic... Read more

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The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
The Woman in Me
Britney Spears
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

The Woman in Me

By: Britney Spears

Narrated by: Michelle Williams

Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Named a Best Book of the Year by Elle, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, NPR, Financial Times, Vanity Fair, and more!

ā€œIn Britney Spearsā€™s memoir, sheā€™s stronger than ever.ā€ ā€”The New York Times

Over 2 million copies sold of the ā€œmovingā€ (Time), ā€œpowerfulā€ (Los Angeles Times), ā€œradiantā€ (The New York Times), ā€œpoignantā€ (Vogue) #1 New York... Read more

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