Books on Broadway Staff Recommendations

The Family Game

A Novel

By: Catherine Steadman
Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

“This book is an intense, fast-paced, nail biting thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat with your heart racing. All of this against a delicious, intoxicating backdrop of wealth, power, and excess. The author’s imagination is so twisted and bizarre, you will still be thinking about it long after you finish listening. Nothing is... Read more

Such Sharp Teeth

By: Rachel Harrison
Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

“Oh, great. A book that made my heart ache and caused me to cry. Isn’t it the best (worst?) when we pick up a book, expecting a light, campy read, and get hit with a level of character depth and emotional complexity we weren’t ready for? Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison is the story of how Rory, a smart-aleck but secretly tender-hearted young... Read more

We Are the Light

A Novel

By: Matthew Quick
Narrated by: Luke Kirby
Length: 6 hours 10 minutes

“The depth and breadth of loss suffered by the narrator and townspeople in We Are the Light by Matthew Quick took me to my knees. The devastation I felt was matched only by the hope that rose from the characters' ineffable strength to overcome the horrific events they endured. Their sheer strength of will, forgiveness, and support of each other... Read more

She's Gone

By: David Bell
Narrated by: Eddie Lopez
Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

How can you lie when you can't remember the truth?

When 17-year-old Hunter Gifford wakes up in the hospital on the night of homecoming, he’s shocked to learn he and his girlfriend, Chloe Summers, have been in a terrible car accident. Hunter has no memory of the crash, and his shock
turns to horror when he is told Chloe’s blood has been found in... Read more

The Hate U Give

By: Angie Thomas
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 11 hours 50 minutes

“This bestselling, powerful young adult novel about social justice and one teen girl's effort to fight for what is right, will leave you breathless. The narration by Bahni Turpin is hands down the best I've ever heard. This is such an important book it should be required reading for life in general. Or listening. Definitely listening. Read more

Rosemary and Rue

An October Daye Novel

October Daye: Book #1

By: Seanan McGuire
Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

The world of Faerie never disappeared: it merely went into hiding, continuing to exist parallel to our own. Secrecy is the key to Faerie’s survival—but no secret can be kept forever, and when the fae and mortal worlds collide, changelings are born. Half-human, half-fae, outsiders from birth, these second-class children of Faerie spend their... Read more

The Love Con

By: Seressia Glass
Narrated by: Zenzi Williams
Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

A LibraryReads Pick!

One of...
Popsugar's Best New Romances
Bustle and Bookish's Most Anticipated Books of December
Library Journal's Best Romances of 2021

He’s cosplaying as her boyfriend but their feelings for each other are real in this romantic comedy from Seressia Glass.

Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital—how... Read more

The Couple Next Door

A Novel

By: Shari Lapena
Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Not a Happy Family

“The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages.” —People

“I read this novel at one sitting, absolutely riveted by the storyline.  The suspense was beautifully rendered and unrelenting!” —Sue Grafton

It... Read more

Legendborn

The Legendborn Cycle

By: Tracy Deonn
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes

“A young black girl saving the day, sign me up! Bree’s journey to find out more about her family history and find her place in the world kept me engaged throughout. Loved the Arthurian legend tie-in. Secret societies always bring so much drama (in a gossip-y way). Read more

The Yellow Wife

A Novel

By: Sadeqa Johnson
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

“The Yellow Wife was a fantastically written historical fiction novel. We follow Pheby Dolores Brown, a young woman who grew up on a plantation the daughter of the healer woman and the master. I love that Johnson's inspiration for the book came from a real woman, Mary Lumpkin. Lumpkin was a light skinned Black woman married to a prolific... Read more

Homegoing

A novel

By: Yaa Gyasi
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 13 hours 10 minutes

“AN EXCELLENT LISTEN. Read more

Proyecto Hail Mary

By: Andy Weir
Narrated by: Raúl Lloréns
Length: 18 hours 23 minutes

“I absolutely loved this book. From the characters to the storyline it kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through. I have always been a bit of a nerd, so it was fascinating to get to read about all of the science. There was also plenty of interpersonal drama to keep me hooked on the human side of things as well. I thought it was... Read more

Fever

A Novel

By: Mary Beth Keane
Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

From the bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes, a novel about the woman known as “Typhoid Mary,” who becomes, “in Keane’s assured hands…a sympathetic, complex, and even inspiring character” (O, The Oprah Magazine).

Mary Beth Keane has written a spectacularly bold and intriguing novel about the woman known as “Typhoid Mary,” the first person in... Read more

Bookish People

By: Susan Coll
Narrated by: Alexa Morden
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

A perfect storm of comedic proportions erupts in a DC bookstore over the course of one soggy summer week—narrated by two very different women and punctuated by political turmoil, a celestial event, and a perpetually broken vacuum cleaner.Independent bookstore owner Sophie Bernstein is burned out on books. Mourning the death of her husband, the... Read more

The Exorcist

A Novel

By: William Peter Blatty
Narrated by: William Peter Blatty & Eliana Shaskan
Length: 12 hours 51 minutes

""A horror story for all midnights."" — The Boston GlobeInspired by the shockingly true story of a child’s demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty's iconic novel focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. When sweet Regan's behavior turns sinister, a small group of overwhelmed yet... Read more

NOS4A2

A Novel

By: Joe Hill
Narrated by: Kate Mulgrew
Length: 19 hours 40 minutes

“This audiobook is narrated by Kate Mulgrew, and she is AMAZING. A wonderfully written book - 4 1/2 stars easy. But with Kate narrating? Automatic 5. This is a story about a child who experiences something fantastic. But, like most of us, that fantasy is buried and lost in the reality of her life and adulthood. At 17, Vic goes looking for trouble... Read more

World War Z: The Complete Edition - Abridged

An Oral History of the Zombie War

By: Max Brooks
Narrated by: Various
Length: 12 hours 8 minutes

“If you’re gonna listen to one audio book in your life, make it this one. It is fully cast, and the talent bringing this book to life will astound you. But more than that, there is something entirely enthralling about getting to listen to a story that is meant as an oral history. The book will force you to consider how you and the people you know... Read more

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Book #1

By: Douglas Adams
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . . [and] over much too soon.”—The Washington Post Book World

Now celebrating the pivotal 42nd anniversary of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy!

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

It’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent .... Read more

The Nightingale

A Novel

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Polly Stone
Length: 17 hours 37 minutes

A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation.

With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War... Read more

Wizard's First Rule

Sword of Truth Series: Book #1

By: Terry Goodkind
Narrated by: Sam Tsoutsouvas
Length: 34 hours 6 minutes

The masterpiece that started Terry Goodkind's New York Times bestselling epic Sword of TruthIn the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cypher's forest sanctuary seeking help . . . and more. His world, his very beliefs, are shattered when ancient debts come due with thundering... Read more