What we're Listening To

Masquerade

By: O.O. Sangoyomi
Narrated by: Ariel Blake
Length: 13 hours 39 minutes

“This retelling of Hades and Persephone is nothing less than magic. Sangoyomi’s prose whisked me away and completely immersed me in the world of 1400s West Africa. Odòdó is such a fascinating character. We see her go through countless forms of abuse and betrayal, and still, she pushes onward. Her final acts of the story had me pumping my fists in... Read more

The Truth About Immigration

Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers

By: Zeke Hernandez
Narrated by: André Santana & Zeke Hernandez
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

"Santana's engaging narration makes the audiobook not just informative but also compelling. He captures the listener's attention whether he's discussing the historical context of immigration policies or exploring contemporary debates. Santana's delivery ensures that listeners remain thoroughly engaged throughout this audiobook."—AudioFile

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All the Colors of the Dark

By: Chris Whitaker
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“Definitely one of my favorite reads of 2024! Such a unique story with excellent character development. While perhaps not a traditional mystery, it absolutely has one at its’ center that will keep you guessing while deeply invested in the characters and how they are connected. Four of our staff members read this and declared it a favorite. When I... Read more

Uncultured

A Memoir

By: Daniella Mestyanek Young
Narrated by: Daniella Mestyanek Young
Length: 13 hours 48 minutes

"It’s a dark story that forced me to think more expansively about what constitutes a cult." —The New York Times' Ernesto Londoño

"Although this is Mestyanek Young’s first time narrating, listeners will appreciate hearing this deeply personal story told by the author herself. Share with fans of Tara Westover’s Educated and Deborah Feldman’s... Read more

Someone You Can Build a Nest In

By: John Wiswell
Narrated by: Carmen Rose
Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

“A story of monsters and love of legendary proportions, with a healthy share of body horror and a charming blue bear. An amazing and surprisingly human story of learning to love and moving beyond abuse and trauma and learning what it looks like to learn to grow and be... together. Read more

Queen Hereafter

A Novel

By: Isabelle Schuler
Narrated by: Sara Vickers
Length: 12 hours 16 minutes

“I am a Shakespearean nerd to my core, so I obviously was not going to pass up a retelling of Lady Macbeth. In short it is an awesome story of drive, determination, and the will to survive. When you are prophesied to be the greatest force a country has ever seen as a child, it can definitely go to your head as is the case in Queen Hereafter.... Read more

How to Stay Productive When the World Is Ending

Productivity, Burnout, and Why Everyone Needs to Relax More Except You

By: Reductress
Narrated by: Mara Wilson & Jay Aaseng
Length: 4 hours 49 minutes

“I listened to this audio book while on a plane so that added another level of irony to this listen. This was a funny, nihilistic, and sometimes dry humor listen that I feel like everyone should listen to at least once! Read more

Wandering Stars

A novel

By: Tommy Orange
Narrated by: Shaun Taylor-Corbett, MacLeod Andrews, Alma Cuervo, Curtis Michael Holland, Calvin Joyal, Phil Ava, Emmanuel Chumaceiro, Christian Young & Charley Flyte
Length: 9 hours 37 minutes

“Wandering Stars left me breathless. Relentless in its truth and pain, this family saga takes us from the Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 through the years of forced assimilation in government-run Indian schools to present-day Oakland after a shooting at a pow-wow. Told through the lens of one family, this is a painful history lesson of attempted... Read more

Natural Magic

Emily Dickinson, Charles Darwin, and the Dawn of Modern Science

By: Renée Bergland
Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
Length: 13 hours 4 minutes

Emily Dickinson and Charles Darwin were born at a time when the science of studying the natural world was known as natural philosophy, a pastime for poets, priests, and schoolgirls. The world began to change in the 1830s, while Darwin was exploring the Pacific aboard the Beagle and Dickinson was a student in Amherst, Massachusetts. Poetry and... Read more

The Klansman's Son

My Journey from White Nationalism to Antiracism

By: R. Derek Black
Narrated by: R. Derek Black
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

From the former heir apparent to White nationalism, an astonishing memoir of a childhood built on fear, and of breaking from a community of hate

Derek Black was raised to take over the White nationalist movement in the United States. Derek’s father, Don Black, was a former Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan and started Stormfront, the internet’s... Read more

A Sorceress Comes to Call

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Eliza Foss & Jennifer Pickens
Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

“Even though I'm not familiar with the Goose Girl fairy tale, I really enjoyed this story! The author did an excellent job of mixing a horror-tinged fantasy tale with just a dab of high-society Bridgerton vibes. I loved both POV characters, and I really loved that they each got their own narrator. Both narrators did an excellent job embodying... Read more