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Mad Honey

A Novel

By: Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan
Narrated by: Carrie Coon, Key Taw, Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan
Length: 15 hours 12 minutes

“This is an incredibly powerful story that I think everyone should read. Told from the perspective of two different characters, who despite being at different stages in their lives, are trying to figure out who they are. It examines the traumas that we experience in life, how we process those (or don't), and how they shape us. It looks at who we... Read more

After Annie

A Novel

By: Anna Quindlen
Narrated by: Gilli Messer
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

“A heartfelt story about loss: How does Annie’s husband, children and her best friend figure out who they are after she suddenly dies? No one knows. The husband is overwhelmed, the daughter has to care for her siblings, and the best friend struggles to stay clean. The story unfolds over four seasons, with Annie present in their thoughts and... Read more

Nuclear Family

By: Joseph Han
Narrated by: Keong Sim
Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

Things are looking up for Mr. and Mrs. Cho. Their dream of franchising their Korean plate lunch restaurants across Hawai'i seems within reach after a visit from Guy Fieri boosts the profile of Cho's Delicatessen. Their daughter, Grace, is busy finishing her senior year of college, while her older brother, Jacob, just moved to Seoul to teach... Read more

Yellowface

A Novel

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Helen Laser
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

“I love R.F. Kuang's writing. She approaches challenging topics with wit, humor, and bravery. This book is a great example of her ability to shine a light on uncomfortable truths. Brilliant! Read more

Demon Copperhead

A Novel

By: Barbara Kingsolver
Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Length: 21 hours 2 minutes

“My favorite book of 2023! Kingsolver’s Appalachian retelling of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield is nothing short of an epic masterpiece. Even as it grapples with heavy emotional themes and complex social problems, the plot races by and I could not put it down. Demon Copperhead moved me like very few novels ever have. Don’t be afraid to let... Read more

The List

A Novel

By: Yomi Adegoke
Narrated by: Sheila Atim & Arinzé Kene
Length: 11 hours 40 minutes

“The List is a tense and agonizing look at the power of social media. When one half of the internet sweetheart couple crowned #couplegoals, #blacklove, is put on a list of abusers, his fiancé will have to decide what to do next. Told with alternating viewpoints between Ola and Michael, this is audio book perfection. Read more

Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club)

A Novel

By: Ann Napolitano
Narrated by: Maura Tierney
Length: 15 hours 6 minutes

“This entertaining novel brings you fully into the richly detailed and realistic lives of the four Padavano sisters and their family. You'll alternately want to shake these characters out of their flaws and hug them. Read more

Learned by Heart

By: Emma Donoghue
Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio
Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

“Immersive, heart wrenching, and meticulously researched, Learned by Heart is everything fans of historical fiction are looking for. Arserio's narration brought the text to life in an almost dreamlike way. I couldn't have loved it more. Read more

The Collected Regrets of Clover

A Novel

By: Mikki Brammer
Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens
Length: 10 hours 20 minutes

“The Collected Regrets of Clover is an absolute masterpiece, containing everything I love in a good book. Positively memorable characters, a unique storyline, and thoughtful bits of dialogue that had me reaching for my notebook to copy down for later reflection - all of this narrated by one of the masters. Listening to this on Libro.fm made my... Read more

The Rabbit Hutch

A Novel (National Book Award Winner)

By: Tess Gunty
Narrated by: Tess Gunty, Scott Brick, Suzanne Toren, Kirby Heyborne & Kyla Garcia
Length: 11 hours 52 minutes

“I was blown away by this book. Life flows through every character and every setting. Gunty's deep knowledge of the characters' quirks and eccentricities brings them vividly to life. She has an amazing imagination, and a fabulous voice! A supporting narrative cast rounds out this satisfying, thought-provoking novel of small town America. Read more

I Have Some Questions for You

A Novel

By: Rebecca Makkai
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & JD Jackson
Length: 14 hours 3 minutes

“Inviting comparison to Tana French's In the Woods, this literary mystery evokes two very different times in the history of youth as observed by someone who sees absolutely everything... except the one clue that would finally answer the haunting question of her best friend's death. Thinking through conflicts of interest and the terrible realities... Read more

Hang the Moon

A Novel

By: Jeannette Walls
Narrated by: Jeannette Walls
Length: 12 hours 28 minutes

“A rollicking tale.” —The Washington Post *“Propulsive.” —Associated Press * “Wild, smart, energetic.” —Los Angeles Times * “Brilliant and effervescent.” —NPR

From the #1 bestselling author of The Glass Castle, the instant New York Times bestseller a “rip-roaring, action-packed” (The New York Times) novel about an indomitable young woman in... Read more

The Radium Girls

The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women

By: Kate Moore
Narrated by: Angela Brazil
Length: 15 hours 52 minutes

1917. As a war raged across the world, young American women flocked to work, painting watches, clocks and military dials with a special luminous substance made from radium. It was a fun job, lucrative and glamorous—the girls themselves shone brightly in the dark, covered head to toe in the dust from the paint. They were the radium girls.


As the... 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

The Personal Librarian: A GMA Book Club Pick

By: Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 12 hours 22 minutes

“I dearly loved this historical fiction based on the life of J.P. Morgan's personal librarian. My favorite combination of entertaining and educational! 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

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #1

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

“There aren't many books that can leave you wishing you were a parentless magical child feared by the rest of the society. But with characters like the ones in The House in the Cerulean Sea, you can't help but wish you belonged to such a wonderful, magical family. And the dialogue! You will not be able to drive while listening to it because... Read more

Fourth Wing

Empyrean: Book #1

By: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 21 hours 22 minutes

“This narration has turned this first time fantasy bookseller into a Dragon loving, fantasy reader for life! I was literally gripping my steering wheel crying out 'pull up, pull up' during the fight scenes. What a fun, gritty, sexy book this gem has turned out to be. There is something for everyone in here. Read more

Iron Flame

Empyrean: Book #2

By: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 28 hours 16 minutes

“I read the physical book of Fourth Wing. It was my first fantasy/romantasy. World building is a new concept to me but I understand the importance. I really enjoyed Iron Flame — the characters getting to know themselves and each other more, the bonds with their dragons getting stronger, the love between Xaden and Violet blossoming. Action packed... Read more

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Court of Thorns and Roses: Book #1

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 16 hours 7 minutes

“If I could only recommend one series to get you back into the wonderful genre of fantasy, THIS IS IT. ACOTAR deserves every little bit of hype it has received. I became obsessed with Feyre and her journey into a new life that she never thought possible. Witty, funny, and sexy, I highly recommend. Read more