Bookmarks Festival of Books & Authors

Imogen, Obviously

By: Becky Albertalli
Narrated by: Caitlin Kinnunen
Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

A New York Times and Indie bestseller!With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship in this timely new novel.Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down.She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She... Read more

Dogtown

A Dogtown Book: Book #1

By: Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko
Narrated by: Cassandra Morris
Length: 3 hours 19 minutes

From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, Dogtown is an uplifting adventure sure to find a forever home in listeners’ hearts.

Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them.

Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with... Read more

Like Lava In My Veins

By: Derrick Barnes
Narrated by: James Fouhey
Length: 17 minutes

“An action-packed story in a comic book style that will especially appeal to the 5 and up set. As a grown-up, this book drives home the importance and the responsibility of providing children with compassionate guidance. For kids, it's all about learning that it is possible to control one's emotions. And that, is a super-power worth having. Read more

The Last Comics on Earth

From the Creators of The Last Kids on Earth

Last Comics on Earth: Book #1

By: Max Brallier & Joshua Pruett
Narrated by: Robbie Daymond
Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

The Last Kids on Earth are creating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK!

From worldwide bestselling author Max Brallier comes a graphic novel spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth—adapted for audio with music and sound effects!

Jack, Quint, June, and Dirk are about to face a challenge... Read more

The Secret Summer Promise

By: Keah Brown
Narrated by: Tamika Katon-Donegal
Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

"THE BSE (Best Summer Ever) LIST!
1. Blueberries
2. Art show in ShoeHorn
3. Lizzo concert
4. Thrift shop pop-up
5. Skinny Dipping at the lake house
6. Amusement Park Day!
7. Drew Barrymarathon
8. Paintball day
Oh, and ….
9. Fall out of love with Hailee
Andrea Williams has got this. The Best Summer Ever. Last summer, she spent all her time in bed,... Read more

When Ghosts Come Home

A Novel

By: Wiley Cash
Narrated by: JD Jackson
Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

“Only Wiley Cash’s exquisite storytelling could turn a story full of sad and depressing topics into a powerful, beautiful and meaningful story. It is the story of Sheriff Winston Barnes, the longtime sheriff of the small community of Oak Island, NC who is up for re-election and doubts that he will win. It is the story of how something in his... Read more

The Land of Lost Things

A Novel

The Book of Lost Things: Book #2

By: John Connolly
Narrated by: Lucy Paterson
Length: 12 hours 43 minutes

The redemptive power of stories and family is revealed in New York Times bestselling author John Connolly’s atmospheric tale set in the same magical universe as the “enchanting, engrossing, and enlightening” (Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale) The Book of Lost Things.

“Twice upon a time—for that is how some stories should continue…”

Phoebe, an... Read more

I Wasn't Supposed to Be Here

Finding My Voice, Finding My People, Finding My Way

By: Jonathan Conyers
Narrated by: Jonathan Conyers, Imani Bruno, Dr. Jarvis Watson, Francisco A. Colón, Kristine DiColandrea & Pamela Matzner
Length: 10 hours 55 minutes

 As seen on Humans of New York, Jonathan Conyers introduces us to the teachers, his debate coach, drug dealers, and a boy named Diego who changed his life.
 
Everybody was rooting for Jonathan Conyers after seeing his profile on Humans of New York went viral and sparked millions in donations to the Brooklyn Debate League. The kid who went from... Read more

Carina Felina

By: Carmen Agra Deedy
Narrated by: Carmen Agra Deedy
Length: 24 minutes

Carmen Agra Deedy, New York Times bestselling author and one of Scholastic's most talented and cherished storytellers, retells a hilarious folktale set in Havana, Cuba.The trouble started when Pepe the parrot fell in love with . . . a CAT!Hoping to win her paw, he invited her to his house for dinner. But within moments of arriving - with a... Read more

Friday I'm in Love

By: Camryn Garrett
Narrated by: Jade Wheeler
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

It's too late for a Sweet Sixteen, but what if Mahalia had a coming-out party? A love letter to romantic comedies, sweet sixteen blowouts, Black joy, and queer pride.

“A perfect ode to romantic comedies, wrapped in a dazzling rainbow dress.” —Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl

Mahalia... Read more

Ander & Santi Were Here

A Novel

By: Jonny Garza Villa
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 12 hours 28 minutes

“This book was filled with so much queer love and most importantly, sheer queer JOY! I dare you not to fall in love with Ander and Santi as you root for their love as it unfolds. Read more

The Vanderbeekers Ever After

Vanderbeekers: Book #7

By: Karina Yan Glaser
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

The Vanderbeekers are celebrating! Two of their favorite people are getting married in Harlem, and Laney, Hyacinth, Oliver, Jessie, and Isa have so much to look forward to—and to organize!
But when one of the siblings becomes seriously ill, wedding plans come to an abrupt halt. Suddenly, instead of preparing for a party, the family is spending... Read more

Tangled Vines

Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders

By: John Glatt
Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
Length: 9 hours 10 minutes

Among the tree-lined waterways of South Carolina low country, the Murdaugh name means power. A century-old, multimillion-dollar law practice has catapulted the family into incredible wealth and local celebrity—but it was an unimaginable tragedy that would thrust them into the national spotlight. On June 7th, 2021, prominent attorney Alex... Read more

Yours Truly

By: Abby Jimenez
Narrated by: Kyla Garcia & Zachary Webber
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from "a true talent" (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she... Read more

The House of Eve

By: Sadeqa Johnson
Narrated by: Ariel Blake, Nicole Lewis & Sadeqa Johnson
Length: 10 hours 37 minutes

“Amazing…I was completely surprised by the ending of this beautifully told and written book.” —Reese Witherspoon

“A triumph of historical fiction” (The Washington Post), an instant New York Times bestseller, and a Reese’s Book Club pick, set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how... Read more

The Half Moon

A Novel

By: Mary Beth Keane
Narrated by: Norbert Leo Butz & Rebecca Lowman
Length: 10 hours 23 minutes

“I so desperately want Malcolm and Jess to be happy, almost as much as they yearn to be. Married and living in the small town where they were raised, their marriage is fractured under the burdens that come with life. They do right, they do wrong - will they survive it all, together? I like these people! You will too! Read more

How to Be a (Young) Antiracist

By: Ibram X. Kendi & Nic Stone
Narrated by: Nic Stone & Ibram X. Kendi
Length: 4 hours 47 minutes

The #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now a book for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, How to be a (Young) Antiracist will serve as a guide for teens seeking a way forward in acknowledging, identifying, and dismantling racism and... Read more

Make a Move, Sunny Park!

By: Jessica Kim
Narrated by: Hannah Choi
Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

From the author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! comes a funny and utterly charming novel about friends—how to make them, how to let go of them, and how to be your own BFF.

This is the story of Sunny Park, a seventh-grade student at Ranchito Mesa Middle who loves the K-pop band Supreme Beat, hanging out with her cool grandma, dancing when no one is... Read more

All the Right Notes

By: Dominic Lim
Narrated by: Aaron J Albano
Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

In this hilarious and joyous rom com, sparks fly when a piano genius and a Hollywood heartthrob are thrown together for a charity performance of solos, heartfelt duets, and a big, showstopping finale.
 
Quito Cruz might be a genius piano player and composer in New York City now but it doesn’t mean that he’s any closer to his Broadway dream.... Read more

All That's Left to Say

By: Emery Lord
Narrated by: Krystal Hammond
Length: 12 hours 47 minutes

A poignant and powerful story of a grieving girl willing to risk everything, perfect for fans of Robin Benway and Jandy Nelson.
On prom night, Hannah MacLaren sits in the headmaster's office in her fanciest dress, soaked to the bone. She pulled the fire alarm right as the queen was about to be crowned, and she's in huge trouble. But Hannah had... Read more