Bookseller picks

What If? 2

By: Randall Munroe

Narrated by: Wil Wheaton

Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of What If? and How To answers more of the weirdest questions you never thought to ask
 
The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger. Thank goodness xkcd creator Randall Munroe is here to help. Planning to ride a fire... Read more

The American Roommate Experiment

By: Elena Armas

Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya & Noah B. Perez

Length: 14 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Cosmopolitan, Goodreads, PopSugar, and more!

From the author of the Goodreads Choice Award winner The Spanish Love Deception, the eagerly anticipated follow-up featuring Rosie Graham and Lucas Martín, who are forced to share a New York apartment.

Rosie Graham has a problem. A few,... Read more

The Last Girl to Die

By: Helen Fields

Narrated by: Jaimi Barbakoff & Robin Laing

Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

A TIMES CRIME CLUB ⭐STAR PICK⭐ and AMAZON and KINDLE BESTSELLER! ‘Fantastic. Excellent. Incredible. I could not put this one down for the life of me.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘A stunner! Without a doubt, one of the best crime novels of the year!’ – No.1 international bestseller Jeffery Deaver ... Read more

The Witches of Moonshyne Manor

By: Bianca Marais

Narrated by: Amy Landon

Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

“Bianca Marais is a genius” — Ann Patchett, #1 New York Times bestselling author

A coven of modern-day witches. A magical heist-gone-wrong. A looming threat.

Five octogenarian witches gather as an angry mob threatens to demolish Moonshyne Manor. All eyes turn to the witch in charge, Queenie, who confesses they’ve fallen far behind on their... Read more

Stories from The Tenants Downstairs

By: Sidik Fofana

Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Nile Bullock, Sidik Fofan...

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

SELECTED FOR THE RUSA 2023 LISTEN LIST FOR OUTSTANDING AUDIOBOOK NARRATION!

WINNER of the Gotham Book Prize * Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Award, and the Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence * Longlisted for the Story Prize

Named a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Chicago Review of... Read more

The Couple at Number 9

By: Claire Douglas

Narrated by: Kenton Thomas & Nathalie Buscombe

Length: 12 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

“Tense, twisty, fraught with emotion and packed with secrets, The Couple at Number 9 is Claire’s best thriller yet.”—Gilly MacMillan, bestselling author of What She KnewThe internationally bestselling author of Do Not Disturb and Just Like the Other Girls delivers a heart-pounding psychological thriller about a couple who inherit what seems 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

The Book of Gothel

By: Mary McMyne

Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson

Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

This dark, lush, and beautiful reimagining of the story of Rapunzel presents the witch’s perspective in this tale of motherhood, magic, and the stories we pass down to our children."Smart, swift, sure-footed and fleet-winged, The Book of Gothel launches its magic from a most reliable source: the troubled heart. Mary McMyne is a... Read more

The Romance Recipe

By: Ruby Barrett

Narrated by: Chelsea Stephens & Natalie Naudus

Length: 8 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FINALIST 

"The feelings in this one are dialed up so high you almost can’t look at them directly: It would be like staring into the sun... Like Rosie Danan or Kate Clayborn, Barrett has a way of making palpable the full journey of a relationship" –New York Times

“Simply put, The Romance Recipe is a treat.” –USA TODAY

Amy... Read more

The Displacements

By: Bruce Holsinger

Narrated by: Austenne Grey

Length: 13 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

“Hypnotic.” – New York Times

“Cinematic.” – USA Today

"I gripped the covers of this book as though it might be blown from my hands. . .powerful." - Ron Charles, The Washington Post

"A full-throttle page turner."– Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Palace

An adrenaline-fueled story of lives upended and... Read more

Dinner for One

By: Sutanya Dacres

Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

From podcast host Sutanya Dacres comes Dinner for One, an unforgettable memoir of how she rebuilt her life after her American-in-Paris fairy tale shattered, starting with cooking dinner for herself in her Montmartre kitchen

When Sutanya Dacres married her French boyfriend and moved to Paris at twenty-seven, she felt like she was living out her... Read more

The Maker of Swans

By: Paraic O'Donnell

Narrated by: Imogen Wilde & Mike Grady

Length: 10 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

In the dead of night, shots ring out over the grounds of a sprawling English estate. The world-weary butler Eustace recognizes the gunman—his longtime employer, Mr. Crowe—and knows he must think and act quickly. Who is the man lying dead on the lawn? Who is the woman in his company? Can he clean up his master's mess like he always has before? Or... Read more

The Mutual Friend

By: Carter Bays

Narrated by: George Newbern

Length: 15 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

“This is a rare thing: an original, intelligent novel that’s not just a perfect summer beach read, but one that deserves serious awards consideration as well. Put down your phone and pick it up. . . . A major accomplishment.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the co-creator of How I Met Your Mother, a hilarious and thought-provoking debut... Read more

The Island

By: Adrian McKinty

Narrated by: Mela Lee

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Chain comes a pulse-pounding thriller about a family that must face their darkest fears--and deepest secrets--when they go on the run for their lives. “Extraordinary.” —T. J. Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Falling

"You'll never go on vacation the same way again." —Don Winslow, New... Read more

The Cherry Robbers

By: Sarai Walker

Narrated by: January LaVoy

Length: 15 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

""Sarai Walker has done it again. With The Cherry Robbers she upends the Gothic ghost story with a fiery feminist zeal."" —Maria SempleThe highly anticipated second novel from Sarai Walker, following her “slyly subversive” (EW) cult-hit Dietland—a feminist gothic about the lone survivor of a cursed family of sisters, whose time may finally be... Read more

Chef's Kiss

By: TJ Alexander

Narrated by: Em Grosland

Length: 9 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

“Like a dish of comfort food you’ll want to devour.” —The Washington Post
“It’s hard to say which aspect of TJ Alexander’s novel is sweeter: the slow-burn romance or the drool-worthy desserts.” —Time

A high-strung pastry chef’s professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected career transition and the introduction of her wildly attractive... Read more

The Hawk's Way

By: Sy Montgomery

Narrated by: Sy Montgomery

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

A splendid and luminous celebration of one of nature’s most perfect and mysterious creatures—the hawk—from the New York Times bestselling author of the “astoundingly beautiful” (NPR) The Soul of an Octopus.

When Sy Montgomery went to spend a day at falconer Nancy Cowan’s farm, home to a dozen magnificent birds of prey, it was the start of a deep... Read more

The Good Left Undone

By: Adriana Trigiani

Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan, Lisa Flanagan, Edoardo Baller...

Length: 13 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

"[An] immersive saga. . . . A celebration of family and a paean to the power of storytelling.”—People, "Book of the Week"

"Trigiani conveys the beauty of Italy, the hardships of war, the taste of family recipes, and the enduring love of family."—Library Journal (starred)

“The beauty of any book by Adriana... Read more

Death of the Black Widow

By: James Patterson & J. D. Barker

Narrated by: Ryan Vincent Anderson

Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

She destroys the men she loves—and escapes every time. The most dangerous killer James Patterson has ever created is also his most seductive.
 
On his first night with Detroit PD, Officer Walter O’Brien is called to a murder scene. A terrified twenty-year-old has bludgeoned her kidnapper with skill that shocks even O’Brien’s veteran partner. The... Read more

Time Is a Mother

By: Ocean Vuong

Narrated by: Ocean Vuong

Length: 1 hour 43 minutes

Abridged: No

"Take your time with these poems, and return to them often.” —The Washington Post

The New York Times-bestselling collection of poems from the award-winning writer Ocean Vuong

How else do we return to ourselves but to fold
The page so it points to the good part
 
In this deeply intimate second poetry collection, Ocean Vuong searches for life among... Read more

Hotel Magnifique

By: Emily J. Taylor

Narrated by: Suzy Jackson & Simon Hedger

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Hotel Magnifique opened the door to a sumptuous and glittering world of magic and mysteries and left me enchanted. Perfect for fans of Caraval and The Night Circus.” –Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows and Small Favors

Decadent and darkly enchanting, this lavish YA... Read more

Let's Not Do That Again

By: Grant Ginder

Narrated by: Susannah Jones

Length: 11 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

"Hilarious, suspenseful, and whip smart."
—Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

"...Jones does an outstanding job of matching the tonal changes in this audiobook."- AudioFile on Let's Not Do That Again

From Grant Ginder, the author of The People We Hate at the Wedding, comes Let's Not Do That Again a poignant, funny, and slyly beguiling novel which proves that,... Read more

Four Treasures of the Sky

By: Jenny Tinghui Zhang

Narrated by: Jenny Tinghui Zhang & Katharine Chin

Length: 12 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

“Narrator Katharine Chin’s outstanding performance will have listeners weeping as they hear Zhang’s debut novel, based on actual events.” – Library Journal (Starred Review)

"Reader Katharine Chin has a young, clear voice that captures Daiyu’s determination and spirit. Chinese names and phrases flow easily, and Chin voices the cast of characters... Read more

Little Foxes Took Up Matches

By: Katya Kazbek

Narrated by: Jefferson Mays

Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

An arresting coming of age, an exploration of gender, a modern folktale, a powerful portrait of a family—Katya Kazbek breaks out as a new voice to watch.

When Mitya was two years old, he swallowed his grandmother’s sewing needle. For his family, it marks the beginning of the end, the promise of certain death. For Mitya, it is a small, metal... Read more