Gift-Giving Guide: 2021 Top 10

A Dark And Starless Forest

By: Sarah Hollowell
Narrated by: Tara Sands
Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

When her siblings start to go missing, a girl must confront the dark thing that lives in the forest—and the growing darkness in herself—in this debut YA contemporary fantasy for fans of Wilder Girls.Derry and her eight siblings live in an isolated house by the lake, separated from the rest of the world by an eerie and menacing forest. Frank, the... Read more

The Girls I've Been

By: Tess Sharpe
Narrated by: Tess Sharpe
Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

A New York Times Bestseller * A USA Today Bestseller * In this feminist, suspenseful thriller the daughter of a con artist is taken hostage in a bank heist—and will need to tap into all her skills in order to survive.

“If you’re looking for a queer YA contemporary book with complex characters, loads of action to keep you reading WAY past your... Read more

Filthy Animals

By: Brandon Taylor
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free, Nicole Lewis & TL Thompson
Length: 7 hours 42 minutes

“These stories about human relationships range from those between lovers, friends, and family. How is it that Taylor can write so that we can see the interior crevices of these characters’ souls? Read more

Less (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize)

A Novel

By: Andrew Sean Greer
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

“When novelist Arthur Less learns that his longtime boyfriend is marrying another man, he accepts every invitation he's received and travels around the world. This novel of a man facing 50 and looking back at his life and love is an utter delight. Read more

Last Night at the Telegraph Club

By: Malinda Lo
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

“This coming of age story about a young woman growing up queer in 1950s Chinatown, San Francisco, was brilliant. I loved the rich historical detail, believable characters, exploration of intersectional identities, romance, and sense of place, made even stronger by the excellent narration. Best book I've read in quite some time and highly... Read more

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Wayfarers: Book #1

By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Rachel Dulude
Length: 14 hours 23 minutes

“Becky Chambers is my new favorite science fiction author. The Wayfarers series is so emotionally satisfying. I know "cozy mysteries" is a genre, and I'm not sure if "cozy sci-fi" is really a thing or not, but it is kind of how I think about this series. It's fun, smart, character driven goodness. Read more

Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys: Book #1

By: Aiden Thomas
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 13 hours 47 minutes

“A wonderful own-voices-story celebrating intersections of transness, queerness and Latinx culture. It’s a book you can hardly put away and is both heartwarming and crushing at the same time. Read more

Ace of Spades

By: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge & Tapiwa Mugweni
Length: 13 hours 48 minutes

“This thriller (think Get Out) had me on the edge of my seat. Read more

Honey Girl

By: Morgan Rogers
Narrated by: York Whitaker
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

“As beautiful and golden and syrupy-sweet as its namesake, Honey Girl is a romance that explores how we can be desperately lonely even when we're surrounded by people who love us. Read more

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #1

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

“This story has me by the heart. At turns hilarious and heart-wrenching, Henning's reading does a wonderful job giving extra flavor to a text that really needs none. I could not recommend more. Read more