Bookseller Sandy's Favorites

Madame Restell

The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York's Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist

By: Jennifer Wright
Narrated by: Mara Wilson
Length: 14 hours 1 minute

“This well-researched and entertainingly penned account of Madame Restell draws startling parallels between the 19thcentury and our own, and adds an important entry to the body of work about the ‘forgotten’ women who shaped our country. Read more

The Soulmate

A Novel

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik & Jessica Douglas-Henry
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

“Gabe and Pippa seem to be leading the perfect life in Sally Hepworth’s The Soulmate, a gripping domestic suspense tale. They have their dream home on the coast, two beautiful daughters, and Gabe is a local hero for talking the would-be victims of suicide that come to the cliffside from jumping. But then someone does jump, and secrets and... Read more

The Librarian of Burned Books

A Novel

By: Brianna Labuskes
Narrated by: Caroline Hewitt, Eleanor Caudill & Karissa Vacker
Length: 10 hours 49 minutes

“Once I started listening to the three intertwined storylines of Brianna Labuskes' latest historical novel, it was hard to stop. As a retired AP history teacher, I was impressed not only with the depth of research that went into this novel but also by the introduction of Armed Services Editions of books sent to World War II soldiers and the... Read more

Pineapple Street

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Jenny Jackson
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

“Pineapple Street is a sharp, funny, and surprisingly endearing look into the lives an old-money New York family that epitomizes the blue-blood elite. A modern comedy of manners (think Jane Austen, Frances Burney, Henry James...) that's thoroughly enjoyable. Read more

Poverty, by America

By: Matthew Desmond
Narrated by: Dion Graham
Length: 5 hours 40 minutes

“A succinct discussion of the causes, effects, and potential changes required to eradicate poverty in the United States. Read more

Harlem Shuffle

A Novel

By: Colson Whitehead
Narrated by: Dion Graham
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

“Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle is a historical fiction mystery set in 1960s Harlem. A furniture salesman playing both sides, Ray occasionally gets rid of his cousin Freddie's stolen goods. When Freddie involves him in a heist that goes south, Ray's life turns upside down. Harlem Shuffle. shows the changing landscape of Harlem with a side of... Read more

Matrix

A Novel

By: Lauren Groff
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

“I love Lauren Groff's books, and this one is my favorite. You will fall in love with this feminist tale of the strong and resourceful Marie making her way and building a community as a medieval nun. I read it first in paper, then listened to the audiobook with my daughter (she loved it too). Highly recommended. Read more

Bewilderment

A Novel

By: Richard Powers
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

“An homage to the heartbreaking Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, this intimate story of a grieving father and his troubled son is an intelligent and touching story of tragedy and hope. Read more

The Lincoln Highway

A Read with Jenna Pick (A Novel)

By: Amor Towles
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Marin Ireland & Dion Graham
Length: 16 hours 38 minutes

“I LOVED A Gentleman in Moscow and have been so excited to read The Lincoln Highway. IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Towles is such a master storyteller, it’s impossible to not find yourself rooting for every character. It’s such a different book than his previous work. The Lincoln Highway is a fun, fast-paced adventure tale with a lovable cast of... 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

Once Upon a Wardrobe

By: Patti Callahan
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
Length: 7 hours 8 minutes

“Lovely and magical. I fell in love with George, Megs, Mr. Lewis, and all the wonderful, heartwarming stories they shared. Callahan does a fabulous job creating the setting and atmosphere. Fiona Hardingham's voice was delightful. Read more

Wahala

A Novel

By: Nikki May
Narrated by: Natalie Simpson
Length: 10 hours 19 minutes

""Contemporary female friendship goes glam in this lively debut novel with remarkable depth."" -- Washington Post""Great fun and extremely smart."" -- npr.orgNAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2022 BY Vogue * Marie Claire * Glamour * Essence * Oprah Daily * Entertainment Weekly * Bustle * PopSugar * CrimeReads * and more! An incisive and... Read more

Greenwich Park

By: Katherine Faulkner
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

“Such a fun and addicting thriller! I was torn between reading slowly to catch all the nuances and speed reading to figure out what happens. The book pulls punches to the very end. Highly recommended for psychological thriller lovers! Read more

I Must Betray You

By: Ruta Sepetys
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & Ruta Sepetys
Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

“Sepetys is brilliant at bringing lesser known history alive! This story is set in Romania towards the end of the Ceausescu regime, and is a stark and relevant reminder that historical atrocities are often very recent (1989 is yesterday to me). A well researched, heartbreaking, eye-opening, and humbling story of 17 year old Cristian who is... Read more

Don't Cry for Me

A Novel

By: Daniel Black
Narrated by: Daniel Black
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

“A complex read told by a father whose made a lifetime of mistakes. Is a deathbed too late to seek forgiveness? Read more

Tell Me an Ending

A Novel

By: Jo Harkin
Narrated by: Tania Rodrigues
Length: 16 hours 21 minutes

Named a Best Science Fiction Book of 2022 by The New York Times

“Sharply, beautifully written.” —The New York Times Book Review
“Intriguing, frightening, witty, and humane.” —The Wall Street Journal

Black Mirror meets Severence in this thrilling speculative novel about a tech company that deletes unwanted memories, the consequences for those... Read more

One Italian Summer

A Novel

By: Rebecca Serle
Narrated by: Lauren Graham
Length: 6 hours 21 minutes

“Any time you need a vacation, let Searle take you away! Read more

Booth

By: Karen Joy Fowler
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 13 hours 44 minutes

Best Book of the Year
Real Simple • AARP • USA Today • NPR • Virginia Living

Longlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize

From the Man Booker finalist and bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves comes an epic and intimate novel about the family behind one of the most infamous figures in American history: John Wilkes Booth.

In 1822, a... Read more

The Younger Wife

A Novel

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Caroline Lee, Jessica Douglas-Henry & Zoe Carides
Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

"Mysteries drive this satisfyingly twisty tale by Hepworth, whose work may remind you of Liane Moriarty's...the effect is amplified by the talented cast, which includes Caroline Lee, who narrates Moriarty's audiobooks." -- The Providence Journal

Sally Hepworth, the newest breakout star of domestic suspense, delivers her next twisty novel about... Read more

The Summer We Forgot

By: Caroline George
Narrated by: Andi Arndt & Andrew Eiden
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

Caroline George once again transports readers with lush, evocative prose, leading them to ask the question: what happens when we can’t even trust ourselves?Some memories are better left forgotten.Darby and Morgan haven’t spoken for two years, and their friend group has splintered. But when the body of their former science teacher is found in the... Read more