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Stay True by Hua Hsu
Stay True
Hua Hsu
Stay True by Hua Hsu

Stay True

By: Hua Hsu

Narrated by: Hua Hsu

Length: 5 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

PULITZER PRIZE WINNERNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the search for self, and the solace that can be found through art, by the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu

“This book is exquisite and excruciating and I will be thinking about it for years and years to come.”Rachel Kushner, New York Times bestselling...
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Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Say Nothing
Patrick Radden Keefe
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

Say Nothing

By: Patrick Radden Keefe

Narrated by: Matthew Blaney

Length: 14 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SOON TO BE AN FX LIMITED SERIES STREAMING ON HULU • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • From the author of Empire of Pain—a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions.

One of The New York Times’s 20 Best Books of the 21st Century

 
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The Bookshop by Evan Friss
The Bookshop
Evan Friss
The Bookshop by Evan Friss

The Bookshop

By: Evan Friss

Narrated by: Jay Myers

Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"A spirited defense of this important, odd and odds-defying American retail category." —The New York Times

"It is a delight to wander through the bookstores of American history in this warm, generous book."
—Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author and owner of Books Are Magic

An affectionate and engaging...
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Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen
Nuclear War
Annie Jacobsen
Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen

Nuclear War

By: Annie Jacobsen

Narrated by: Annie Jacobsen

Length: 11 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

The INSTANT New York Times bestseller

Instant Los Angeles Times bestseller

Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize


“In Nuclear War: A Scenario, Annie Jacobsen gives us a vivid picture of what could happen if our nuclear guardians fail…Terrifying.”—Wall Street Journal

There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the...
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

By: Suzanne Collins

Narrated by: Tatiana Maslany

Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Emmy Award-winning actress Tatiana Maslany narrates a brand-new recording of the first audiobook in the worldwide bestselling trilogy from Suzanne Collins!Narrated by: Tatiana MaslanyRun time: 10 hours, 36 minutesIn the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying... Read more

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Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Empire of Pain
Patrick Radden Keefe
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

Empire of Pain

By: Patrick Radden Keefe

Narrated by: Patrick Radden Keefe

Length: 18 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE NOMINEE A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin. From the prize-winning and bestselling author of... Read more

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Sharks Don't Sink by Jasmin Graham
Sharks Don't Sink
Jasmin Graham
Sharks Don't Sink by Jasmin Graham

Sharks Don't Sink

By: Jasmin Graham

Narrated by: Jasmin Graham

Length: 6 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

The uplifting story of a young Black scientist’s challenging journey to flourish outside the traditional confines of academia, inspired by her innate connection to nature’s most misunderstood animal—the shark.

"Jasmin Graham has that winning combination of talent and grit needed to excel as a scientist. Every girl who wants to be a marine...
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That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey
That Summer Feeling
Bridget Morrissey
That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey

That Summer Feeling

By: Bridget Morrissey

Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker

Length: 8 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

One of Amazon's Best Romances of June A Real Simple Must-Read of Summer 2023 ∙ A Book Riot Best Romance Book of Summer 2023 A Buzzfeed Romance Book To Look Out For In 2023 A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Contemporary Romance Book of 2023

When a divorced woman attends a sleepaway camp for adults, she reconnects with a man from her...
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When McKinsey Comes to Town by Walt Bogdanich & Michael Forsythe
When McKinsey Comes to Town
Walt Bogdanich & Michael Forsythe
When McKinsey Comes to Town by Walt Bogdanich & Michael Forsythe

When McKinsey Comes to Town

By: Walt Bogdanich & Michael Forsythe

Narrated by: Ari Fliakos

Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An explosive, deeply reported exposé of McKinsey & Company, the international consulting firm that advises corporations and governments, that highlights the often drastic impact of its work on employees and citizens around the world

"Meticulously reported, and ultimately devastating, this is an important... Read more

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The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr
The Secret Life of Groceries
Benjamin Lorr
The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr

The Secret Life of Groceries

By: Benjamin Lorr

Narrated by: Benjamin Lorr

Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery storeThe American supermarket is an everyday miracle. But what does it take to run one? What are the inner workings of product delivery and distribution? Who sets the price? And who suffers for... Read more

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