Parnassus Books

“Lee's adult debut is a moving novel that explores religious identity, addiction, and queerness. Ely and Wyatt are both tender, genuine characters that I truly loved. The audiobook is exquisitely narrated, with each voice perfectly matching the character Lee created. Beautifully written, A Shot in the Dark is perfect for readers of Honey Girl and One Last Stop. ”

Chelsea • Parnassus Books

“Immersive, heart wrenching, and meticulously researched, Learned by Heart is everything fans of historical fiction are looking for. Arserio's narration brought the text to life in an almost dreamlike way. I couldn't have loved it more. ”

Sarah • Parnassus Books

“This came out in 2020, and I absolutely did not have the bandwidth to read it then. I revisited it this month via audiobook. Hidden Valley Road's focus is the Galvin family where six of the twelve children develop schizophrenia by the mid 1970s. Kolker expertly weaves together the strands of history of the Galvin's, the disease, and the treatment of mental health in the United States into a compelling narrative. ”

Chelsea • Parnassus Books

“Perry Firekeeper-Birch's summer plans of fishing and lazing are upturned when she wrecks her Jeep and owes her Auntie Daunis for the repairs. Instead, she interns for her Ojibwe Tribe and kindles a passion for the repatriation of her ancestors' remains and cultural artifacts. Easily one of my top reads of this year, Warrior Girl Unearthed is a page-turning heist novel that not only entertained me but educated me. The audiobook is particularly compelling; Isabella Star LaBlanc is a fantastic...”

Chelsea • Parnassus Books

“This rich historical novel follows the events surrounding the Richmond Theater fire that occurred in 1811. Beanland expertly weaves the stories of four individuals who were impacted by the fire and ensuing aftermath while using their stories to look at the details of life in Virginia in the early 1800s. Both the research and the craft of the story highly impressed me, and the audiobook is a fantastic production.”

Chelsea • Parnassus Books

“Told in a series of 12 sessions between a career counselor and our narrator, Cara Romero, this is the equally heartwarming, heartbreaking, and laugh-out-loud funny story of Cara's life as a Dominican immigrant in New York. Cara's vivacity and unabashed confidence are infectious, and her growth as she faces her flaws is unexpectedly touching. Narrator Rossmery Almonte brought so much life to the text. I can't recommend this book highly enough.”

Sarah • Parnassus Books