2020 Bull Moose Favorites

Luster

A Novel

By: Raven Leilani
Narrated by: Ariel Blake
Length: 6 hours 39 minutes

“Luster centers on Edie, a young black woman working in New York publishing and barely making rent each month, who finds herself navigating a suburban white couple’s open marriage. This novel is filled with unexpected turns taken at breakneck speeds. It seamlessly examines the plight of millennials living under capitalism along with the... Read more

Mill Town

Reckoning with What Remains

By: Kerri Arsenault
Narrated by: Kerri Arsenault
Length: 12 hours 22 minutes

“This is a beautifully written story about two small towns in Maine and the paper mill that is the foundation of their economy. It tells the much bigger story of the sacrifice of the workers, and the injustices to them and the environment. Arsenault masters the nuances of family and history, which pulled me into the story in the first few pages... Read more

Sigh, Gone

A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In

By: Phuc Tran
Narrated by: Phuc Tran
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

"Tran's story is an American immigration story, and so much more. His delivery is crisp and engaging, and maintains just the slightest element of whimsy...If you're a fan of memoirs and a fan of literature, this is a must- listen." -- AudioFile Magazine

This program is read by the author.

For anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong,... Read more

The Vanishing Half

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Brit Bennett
Narrated by: Shayna Small
Length: 11 hours 33 minutes

“Within the first few pages of The Vanishing Half, I knew I was reading something special. In this slow-burn novel, twins Desiree and Stella grow up in Mallard, a small black community in segregated Louisiana that prides itself on the lightness of its people’s skin. At sixteen, the twins flee from Mallard after their mother pulls them out of... Read more

The City We Became

A Novel

The Great Cities: Book #1

By: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 16 hours 12 minutes

“I love N.K. Jemisin’s books, I love New York City, and I love this book about the soul and personification of New York. The City We Became might just be my favorite book to be published in 2020. This story is filled with tension, humor, and great characters, with a guest appearance near and dear to me. While this book is the beginning of a... Read more

Ready Player Two

A Novel

By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Length: 13 hours 46 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The thrilling sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller Ready Player One, the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film.
 
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST• “The game is on again. . . . A great mix of exciting fantasy and threatening fact.”—The Wall... Read more

Rhythm of War

Book Four of the Stormlight Archive

The Stormlight Archive: Book #4

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Kate Reading & Michael Kramer
Length: 57 hours 25 minutes

"Powerhouse narrating duo Michael Kramer and Kate Reading bring their outstanding skills to this stunning continuation of the Stormlight Archive series...This audiobook is truly a masterpiece of story and performance." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner

An instant #1 New York Times Bestseller and a USA Today and Indie Bestseller!
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Enter the Aardvark

By: Jessica Anthony
Narrated by: Matt Amendt
Length: 5 hours 39 minutes

“I loved every moment. I can’t deny that the prospect of a mysterious taxidermy aardvark showing up on the doorstep of a closeted, Reagan-obsessed politician was too hard to pass up, but I was blown away by how un-put-down-able this book became within the first few minutes. This is certainly not a book everyone will enjoy, but if you’re in the... Read more

Midnight Sun

By: Stephenie Meyer
Narrated by: Jake Abel
Length: 25 hours 48 minutes

#1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view.
When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the... Read more

If It Bleeds

Mr. Harrigan's Phone, The Life of Chuck, If It Bleeds, Rat

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Will Patton, Danny Burstein & Steven Weber
Length: 15 hours 12 minutes

*#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

Featuring the novella “The Life of Chuck,” now a feature film adapted for the screen and directed by Mike Flanagan (The Fall of the House of Usher, Doctor Sleep) and starring Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan—a Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award winner!

From... Read more

Lakewood

A Novel

By: Megan Giddings
Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

“Lena just lost her grandmother, her mother has health problems and to top of off they are having financial problems. Lena takes a mysterious job in hopes help her mother and to pay off bills. Lakewood takes you into a dark world of medical testing where human rights are disregarded. This whole story felt more than real and makes you question how... Read more

One Last Lie

A Novel

Mike Bowditch Mysteries: Book #11

By: Paul Doiron
Narrated by: Henry Leyva
Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

The disappearance of Mike Bowditch’s beloved mentor reveals an ominous connection to a 15-year-old cold case in One Last Lie, the new thriller from bestselling Edgar Award finalist Paul Doiron.

“Never trust a man without secrets.” These are the last words retired game warden Charley Stevens speaks to his surrogate son, Warden Investigator Mike... Read more

Antkind

A Novel

By: Charlie Kaufman
Narrated by: Fred Berman
Length: 25 hours 41 minutes

The bold and boundlessly original debut novel from the Oscar®-winning screenwriter of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Synecdoche, New York.

LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE • “A dyspeptic satire that owes much to Kurt Vonnegut and Thomas Pynchon . . . propelled by Kaufman’s deep... Read more

Axiom's End

A Novel

Noumena: Book #1

By: Lindsay Ellis
Narrated by: Abigail Thorn & Stephanie Willis
Length: 16 hours 2 minutes

“Ampersand the alien comes to Earth looking for his pals in this interesting story of a relationship that develops between a human and an alien. Enjoyed the audiobook particularly because of the alien voice! Read more

Tyll

A Novel

By: Daniel Kehlmann
Narrated by: Firdous Bamji
Length: 11 hours 57 minutes

From the internationally best-selling author of You Should Have Left, Measuring the World, and F, a transfixing retelling of the German myth of Tyll Ulenspiegel: a story about the devastation of war and a beguiling artist’s decision never to die
 
Daniel Kehlmann masterfully weaves the fates of many historical figures into this enchanting work... Read more

The Once and Future Witches

By: Alix E. Harrow
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Length: 16 hours 3 minutes

“Alix E. Harrow's second novel propels the listener from the year 1893 through a past and the future, with fantasy releasing the spells the Sisters Grimm have hidden in plain sight. I also delighted in the witchy affirmation of historical moments and unions at the turn of the 20th Century. Read more

Begin Again

James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own

By: Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
Narrated by: Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A powerful study of how to bear witness in a moment when America is being called to do the same.”—Time

James Baldwin grew disillusioned by the failure of the civil rights movement to force America to confront its lies about race. What can we learn from his struggle in our own moment?
 
One of the Best Books of the Year:... Read more

The Year of the Witching

By: Alexis Henderson
Narrated by: Brianna Colette
Length: 11 hours 37 minutes

A young woman living in a rigid, puritanical society discovers dark powers within herself in this stunning, feminist fantasy debut.
 
In the lands of Bethel, where the Prophet's word is law, Immanuelle Moore's very existence is blasphemy. Her mother’s union with an outsider of a different race cast her once-proud family into disgrace, so... Read more

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Fractalverse

By: Christopher Paolini
Narrated by: Jennifer Hale
Length: 32 hours 29 minutes

“Eragon was the book that got me into fantasy (and reading as a whole), and now To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is the book to get me into sci-fi and audiobooks! And wow, this was such a great audiobook, narrated by voice acting powerhouse Jennifer Hale. Follow a gripping first contact story featuring a symbiotic relationship with a suit and some... Read more

How to Write One Song

Loving the Things We Create and How They Love Us Back

By: Jeff Tweedy
Narrated by: Jeff Tweedy
Length: 3 hours 8 minutes

There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable for anyone who wants to experience more magic and creativity in their life? That's something that anyone will be inspired to do after reading Jeff Tweedy's How to Write One Song. 
 
Why one song?... Read more