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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Shelby Van Pelt
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Remarkably Bright Creatures

By: Shelby Van Pelt

Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Michael Urie

Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times Bestseller!A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing.” -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See HereFor fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively... Read more

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Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
Big Swiss
Jen Beagin
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

Big Swiss

By: Jen Beagin

Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman, Carlotta Brentan, Stephen Grayb...

Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND CULT FAVORITE

Named a Best Book of the Year by the New Yorker, Time, NPR, Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, NBC News, Lit Hub, theSkimm, Condé Nast Traveler, Town & Country, and more!

“One of the funniest books of the last few years” (Los Angeles Times) about a sex therapist’s transcriptionist and her affair... Read more

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The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean
The Return of Ellie Black
Emiko Jean
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

The Return of Ellie Black

By: Emiko Jean

Narrated by: Mizuo Peck, Tessa Albertson, Nicole Lewis, Rebe...

Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

A USA TODAY Bestseller

In this “page-turning suspense novel, shrewd character study, and captivating mystery” (Stephen King) Detective Chelsey Calhoun’s life is turned upside down when she gets the call that Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington state—but her reappearance leaves Chelsey with... Read more

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Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris
Happy-Go-Lucky
David Sedaris
Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris

Happy-Go-Lucky

By: David Sedaris

Narrated by: David Sedaris

Length: 7 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

An Audie Award Winner

David Sedaris, the “champion storyteller,” (Los Angeles Times) returns with his first new collection of personal essays since the bestselling Calypso.


Back when restaurant menus were still printed on paper, and wearing a mask—or not—was a decision made mostly on Halloween, David Sedaris spent his time doing normal things. As... Read more

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The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
The Eye of the World
Robert Jordan
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

The Eye of the World

By: Robert Jordan

Narrated by: Michael Kramer & Kate Reading

Length: 29 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!

The Eye of the World, the first novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, follows Moiraine Damodred as she arrives in Emond's Field on a quest to find the one prophesized to stand against The Dark...
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Clear by Carys Davies
Clear
Carys Davies
Clear by Carys Davies

Clear

By: Carys Davies

Narrated by: Russ Bain

Length: 3 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

“Tender, riveting, and inventive is Clear, the newest offering and masterpiece from the brilliant Carys Davies. It will take your breath away…What a thrill.” —Sarah Jessica Parker

One of Vogue’s Best Books of the Year

Winner of the 2024 Bookmark Festival Book of Year
Shortlisted for the 2024 Books Are My Bag Award and the Historical Writers’... Read more

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So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know by Retta
So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know
Retta
So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know by Retta

So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know

By: Retta

Narrated by: Retta

Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

"This book feels like a real conversation. When we enter Retta's world we are at the best party and in the hands of a gracious, self-perceptive, and deeply hilarious host." — Amy Poehler

This program is read by the author.

In this hilarious audiobook essay collection, Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in...
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Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Raybearer
Jordan Ifueko
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko

Raybearer

By: Jordan Ifueko

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Length: 13 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

The epic debut YA fantasy from an incredible new talent—soon to be a Netflix prestige series produced and directed by Gina Atwater (Westworld, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy?Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was... Read more

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One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
One Two Three
Laurie Frankel
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel

One Two Three

By: Laurie Frankel

Narrated by: Emma Galvin, Jesse Vilinsky & Rebecca Soler

Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

"The smart choice of narrators Emma Galvin (One), Jesse Vilinsky (Two), and Rebecca Soler (Three) as the Mitchell triplets is entertaining in addition to their amazing synergy." -- Booklist (starred review)

This program includes a bonus conversation with the author.

From Laurie Frankel, the New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It...
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The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
The Book of M
Peng Shepherd
The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

The Book of M

By: Peng Shepherd

Narrated by: James Fouhey & Emily Woo Zeller

Length: 17 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Brad Thor's Summer 2018 Fiction Pick for THE TODAY SHOW!NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY Elle • Refinery29 • PopSugar • Verge""Eerie, dark, and compelling, [The Book of M] will not disappoint lovers of The Passage and Station Eleven."" —BooklistWHAT WOULD YOU GIVE UP TO REMEMBER?Set in a dangerous near future world, The Book of M tells the... Read more

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The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Bob
Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate

The One and Only Bob

By: Katherine Applegate

Narrated by: Danny DeVito

Length: 3 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan (soon to be a major motion picture!) in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob!Don't miss the audiobook, read by Danny DeVito!Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help... Read more

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Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer
Less Is Lost
Andrew Sean Greer
Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer

Less Is Lost

By: Andrew Sean Greer

Narrated by: Robert Petkoff

Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

In the follow-up to the “bedazzling, bewitching, and be-wonderful” (NYTBR) best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning Less: A Novel, the awkward and lovable Arthur Less returns in an unforgettable road trip across America.

“Go get lost somewhere, it always does you good.”

For Arthur Less, life is going surprisingly well: he is a moderately... Read more

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The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
The Hazel Wood
Melissa Albert
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

The Hazel Wood

By: Melissa Albert

Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & James Fouhey

Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

"Highly literary, occasionally surreal, and grounded by Alice's clipped, matter-of-fact voice, it's a dark story that readers will have trouble leaving behind. HIGH-DEMAND: the buzz for this debut is deafening..." Booklist, Starred Review

From rising star Melissa Albert comes a fantastical story of mythic proportions.


Welcome to The Hazel Wooda... Read more

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The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck
The History of Sound
Ben Shattuck
The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck

The History of Sound

By: Ben Shattuck

Narrated by: Ben Shattuck, Zachary Chastain, Paul Mescal, Di...

Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION

“Polyphonic fiction. . . . A reminder of the short story’s power. . . . The History of Sound marks Shattuck as one of the form’s brightest lights. . . . A terrific writer. . . . Deeply resonant.” —The Boston Globe

“Exquisitely crafted, deeply imagined, exhilaratingly diverse,...
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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

With the Fire on High

By: Elizabeth Acevedo

Narrated by: Elizabeth Acevedo

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

2020 Audie Awards® WINNER - Narration by Author
2020 Audie Awards® Finalist - Young Adult From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright.
Don't miss the audiobook, read by... Read more

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The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko
The Maid and the Crocodile
Jordan Ifueko
The Maid and the Crocodile by Jordan Ifueko

The Maid and the Crocodile

By: Jordan Ifueko

Narrated by: Adetinpo Thomas

Length: 11 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

THE SMALLEST SPARK CAN BIND TWO HEARTS … OR START A REVOLUTIONIn the magic-soaked capital city of Oluwan, Small Sade needs a job—preferably as a maid, for employers who don’t mind her unique appearance and unlucky foot. But before she can be hired, she accidentally binds herself to a powerful being known only as the Crocodile, a god rumored to... Read more

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Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Three Dark Crowns
Kendare Blake
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Three Dark Crowns

By: Kendare Blake

Narrated by: Amy Landon

Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestseller * New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Best Book of the YearFans of acclaimed author Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood will devour Three Dark Crowns, the first book in a dark and inventive fantasy series about three sisters who must fight to the death to... Read more

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Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender
Stars in Your Eyes
Kacen Callender
Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

Stars in Your Eyes

By: Kacen Callender

Narrated by: André Santana, AJ Beckles, Dani Martineck, Hann...

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The National Book Award-winning author of Felix Ever After delivers a beautifully tender story of two grumpy/sunshine, fake-dating actors navigating their love story both on and offscreen—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall.

Logan Gray is Hollywood's bad boy—a talented but troubled actor who the public loves to hate. Mattie Cole... Read more

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River Sing Me Home: A GMA Book Club Pick by Eleanor Shearer
River Sing Me Home: A GMA Book Club Pick
Eleanor Shearer
River Sing Me Home: A GMA Book Club Pick by Eleanor Shearer

River Sing Me Home: A GMA Book Club Pick

By: Eleanor Shearer

Narrated by: Debra Michaels & Eleanor Shearer

Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • This beautiful, page-turning and redemptive story of a mother’s gripping journey across the Caribbean to find her stolen children and piece her family back together is a “celebration of motherhood and female resilience” (The Observer).

Named One of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2023 • A Dayton Literary...
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Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood
Murder Under Her Skin
Stephen Spotswood
Murder Under Her Skin by Stephen Spotswood

Murder Under Her Skin

By: Stephen Spotswood

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter

Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice • Rex Stout meets Agatha Christie with a fresh twist in the new Pentecost and Parker Mystery, a delightfully hardboiled high-wire act starring two daring women sleuths dead set on justice as they set out to solve a murder at a traveling circus

“A delight.... It’s a pleasure to watch [Pentecost and...
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Burning Boy by Paul Auster
Burning Boy
Paul Auster
Burning Boy by Paul Auster

Burning Boy

By: Paul Auster

Narrated by: Paul Auster

Length: 35 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

Booker Prize-shortlisted and New York Times bestselling author Paul Auster's comprehensive, landmark biography of the great American writer Stephen Crane.

With Burning Boy, celebrated novelist Paul Auster tells the extraordinary story of Stephen Crane, best known as the author of The Red Badge of Courage, who... Read more

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Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian
Never Saw Me Coming
Vera Kurian
Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian

Never Saw Me Coming

By: Vera Kurian

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel

Named a New York Times Best Thriller of 2021

"I devoured this riveting book through a day of travel...My desire to rush to the end clashed with my desire to savor every word. Who would be the last psychopath standing?” — New York Times Book Review

"Fresh, fast-paced and fiendishly clever! If you love...
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Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
Tokyo Ever After
Emiko Jean
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean

Tokyo Ever After

By: Emiko Jean

Narrated by: Ali Ahn

Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

"Narrator Ali Ahn gives this young adult rom-com fun doses of personality and sass...Ahn's accents and Japanese pronunciations ring true as she clearly differentiates characters of different ages and nationalities." -- AudioFile Magazine

A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK!

The Princess Diaries
meets Crazy Rich Asians in Emiko...
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Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) by Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy & Griffin McElroy
Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You)
Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy & Griffin McElroy
Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) by Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy & Griffin McElroy

Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You)

By: Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy & Griffin McElroy

Narrated by: Justin McElroy, Travis McElroy, Griffin McElroy...

Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

From the #1 New York Times bestselling McElroy Brothers, creators of the hit podcasts My Brother, My Brother and Me and The Adventure Zone, comes a helpful and hilarious how-to podcast guide covering everything you need to know to make, produce, edit, and promote a podcast…and get rich* doing it! (*Results not guaranteed.)Justin, Travis, and... Read more

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