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See picks from all bookstoresGhosts, Toast, and Other Hazards
By: Susan Tan
Narrated by: Dana Wing Lau
Length: 5 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: No
"Susan Tan's writing is funny, fun, and hits straight to the heart."―Christina Soontorvat, two-time Newbery Honor recipient
From APALA Honor award-winning author Susan Tan, a middle-grade novel about a girl who must overcome her worries to find the truth behind her town's urban legend.
Mo is not afraid of toast. Just to be clear. She is afraid of... Read more
The Jump
By: Brittney Morris
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson, Ali Andre Ali, Soneela Nankani &...
Length: 7 hours 42 minutes
Abridged: No
From the acclaimed author of SLAY and The Cost of Knowing comes an action-driven, high-octane “thrill ride” (Kirkus Reviews) about a group of working-class teens in Seattle who join a dangerous scavenger hunt with a prize that can save their families and community.
Influence is power. Power creates change. And change is exactly what Team Jericho... Read more
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
By: Patricia Park
Narrated by: Felisha Wong
Length: 6 hours 54 minutes
Abridged: No
A multicultural teen struggles to fit into her elite prep school, her diverse Queens neighborhood, and even her own home. A hilarious, poignant, and powerful YA novel from the award-winning author of Re Jane.
“Simply brilliant!” —David Yoon, New York Times best-selling author of FRANKLY IN LOVE
“Scathingly funny.” —Gayle Forman, New York Times... Read more
The Black Queen
By: Jumata Emill
Narrated by: Angel Pean & Erin Spencer
Length: 10 hours 53 minutes
Abridged: No
Nova Albright was going to be the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High—but now she's dead. Murdered on coronation night. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Other Black Girl will love this unputdownable thriller.
Nova Albright, the first Black homecoming queen at Lovett High, is dead. Murdered the night of her coronation, her body found the... Read more
A Hard Day for a Hangover
By: Darynda Jones
Narrated by: Lorelei King
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes
Abridged: No
"Narrator Lorelei King delivers a highly enjoyable listening experience." - AudioFile Magazine
A Hard Day for a Hangover is another humorous installment in Darynda Jones's wine mystery series deemed: "Laugh-out-loud funny, intensely suspenseful fun." —New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan
"Narrator Lorelei King works well with the... Read more
Blackwater Falls
By: Ausma Zehanat Khan
Narrated by: Fareeda Pasha
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes
Abridged: No
Girls from immigrant communities have been disappearing for months in the Colorado town of Blackwater Falls, but the local sheriff is slow to act and the fates of the missing girls are largely disregarded. At last, the calls for justice become too loud to ignore when the body of a star student and refugee—the Syrian teenager Razan Elkader—is... Read more
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By: Fatima Ali & Tarajia Morrell
Narrated by: Nikhaar Kishnani & Deepa Samuel
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes
Abridged: No
JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • A young chef whose dreams were cut short savors every last minute as she explores food and adventure, illness and mortality in Savor, an “inspiring” (The New York Times Book Review) memoir and family story that sweeps from Pakistan to Manhattan and beyond.
“Ali’s strength and passion for food and her culture shines... Read more
Undercover Latina
By: Aya de León
Narrated by: Victoria Villarreal & Aya de León
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes
Abridged: No
A Latina teen spy goes undercover as a white girl to stop a white supremacist terrorist plot in a fast-paced middle-grade debut from a seasoned author of contemporary crime fiction.
In her debut for younger readers, Aya de León pits a teen spy against the ominous workings of a white nationalist. Fourteen-year-old Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín hails... Read more
Blackmail and Bibingka
By: Mia P. Manansala
Narrated by: Danice Cabanela
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
When her long-lost cousin comes back to town just in time for the holidays, Lila Macapagal knows that big trouble can’t be far behind in this new mystery by Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic and Adobo.
It’s Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Sure, her new business, the Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to... Read more
Violet Made of Thorns
By: Gina Chen
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 11 hours 4 minutes
Abridged: No
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A darkly enchanting fantasy about a lying witch, a cursed prince, and a sinister prophecy that ignites their doomed destinies—perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince.
“Everything you want from an enemies-to-lovers fantasy starring morally gray characters.”—BuzzFeed
Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the royal... Read more
Love Radio
By: Ebony LaDelle
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt & JaQwan J. Kelly
Length: 8 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
“Readers won’t be able to get enough of these dope-ass characters.” —Elizabeth Acevedo, author of Clap When You Land
Hitch meets The Sun Is Also a Star in this “mega swoon-worthy, effortlessly cool” (Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author) novel about a self-professed teen love doctor with a popular radio segment who believes he can... Read more
Go Back to Where You Came From
By: Wajahat Ali
Narrated by: Wajahat Ali
Length: 8 hours 22 minutes
Abridged: No
Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!
This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Go back where, exactly? Fremont, California, where he grew up, but now an unaffordable place to live? Or
Pakistan, the country his parents left behind a half-century... Read more
Organizing for the Rest of Us
By: Dana K. White
Narrated by: Dana K. White
Length: 3 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
READ BY THE AUTHOR. Listen while you organize in real time! So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids' socks but aren't looking to spend your 401(k) on clear bins? You long for a little more peace but minimalism isn't sparking joy? Discover 100 practical,... Read more
View audiobookThe Pledge
By: Kathleen Kent
Narrated by: Christie Moreau
Length: 12 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
In this "instantly cinematic and completely compelling" thriller (Hank Phillippi Ryan), Detective Betty has only two weeks to take down her deadliest rival—this time for good.
Things are looking up for Detective Betty Rhyzyk. She’s settled into a happy marriage and been promoted to Sergeant in the Dallas Police Department. But when a hostage... Read more
A Good Day for Chardonnay
By: Darynda Jones
Narrated by: Lorelei King
Length: 12 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
"An action-packed audiobook sure to delight."—AudioFile Magazine
From the New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones comes the second novel in her laugh-out-loud Sunshine Vicram mystery series, A Good Day for Chardonnay.
Running a small-town police force in the mountains of New Mexico should be a smooth, carefree kind of job. Sadly, full-time... Read more
XOXO
By: Axie Oh
Narrated by: Greta Jung
Length: 9 hours 12 minutes
Abridged: No
Jenny’s never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk. A modern forbidden romance wrapped in the glamorous and exclusive world of K-pop, XOXO is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and... Read more
View audiobookFallen
By: Linda Castillo
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes
Abridged: No
This program includes a bonus conversation with the author.
In New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo’s new thriller Fallen, a rebellious Amish woman leaves the Plain life, but the secrets she takes with her will lead Chief of Police Kate Burkholder down a dark path to danger and death.
When a young woman is found murdered in a Painters... Read more
Summer on the Bluffs
By: Sunny Hostin
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 9 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
New York Times Bestseller!The View cohost and New York Times bestselling author Sunny Hostin dazzles with this brilliant novel about a life-changing summer along the beaches of Martha's Vineyard.Welcome to Oak Bluffs, the most exclusive Black beach community in the country. Known for its gingerbread Victorian-style houses and modern... Read more
View audiobookThe Jigsaw Man
By: Nadine Matheson
Narrated by: Davine Henry
Length: 14 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
"A heart-pounding roller coaster ride."—Tami Hoag, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boy
*A Crime Reads Most Anticipated Book of 2021*
A serial killer and his copycat are locked in a violent game of cat and mouse. Can DI Anjelica Henley stop them before it’s too late?
On the day she returns to active duty with the Serial Crimes Unit,... Read more
Smoke
By: Joe Ide
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes
Abridged: No
Isaiah Quintabe—an unlicensed detective for all seasons—and his best friend and masterful sidekick, Juanell Dodson, are at a crossroads in this latest installment of the "aggressively entertaining" IQ series (New York Times). This time, their lives may never be the same.
Isaiah Quintabe is no longer IQ, the genius of East Long Beach; instead,... Read more
A Bad Day for Sunshine
By: Darynda Jones
Narrated by: Lorelei King
Length: 11 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
“This suspenseful and witty first novel in a new series is a perfect match for narrator Lorelei King." -- Booklist
"Narrator Lorelei King works well with the subtly snarky style of author Darynda Jones...Listeners will look forward to the next installment of this new series, as some mysteries are solved, and others remain." -- AudioFile Magazine ... Read more
Days of Distraction
By: Alexandra Chang
Narrated by: Greta Jung
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes
Abridged: No
“Startlingly original and deeply moving.... Chang here establishes herself as one of the most important of the new generation of American writers.” — George SaundersA Most Anticipated Book of the Year from Buzzfeed, Electric Literature, and The MillionsA wry, tender portrait of a young woman—finally free to decide her own path, but unsure if... Read more
View audiobookHow to Be Fine
By: Jolenta Greenberg & Kristen Meinzer
Narrated by: Jolenta Greenberg & Kristen Meinzer
Length: 4 hours 54 minutes
Abridged: No
A humorous and insightful look into what advice works, what doesn’t, and what it means to transform yourself, by the co-hosts of the popular By the Book podcast.In each episode of their podcast By the Book, Jolenta Greenberg and Kristen Meinzer take a deep dive into a different self-help book, following its specific instructions, rules, and... Read more
View audiobookHi Five
By: Joe Ide
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson
Length: 12 hours 9 minutes
Abridged: No
One woman. Five personalities. Private investigator IQ is back to piece together a Newport Beach murder with an eyewitness who gives "people person" a whole new meaning.
Christiana is the daughter of the biggest arms dealer on the West Coast, Angus Byrne. She's also the sole witness and number one suspect in the murder of her boyfriend, found... Read more