Books that are secretly just warm hugs

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

By: Charlie Mackesy
Narrated by: Charlie Mackesy
Length: 58 minutes

Charlie Mackesy’s beloved The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has been adapted into an animated short film, now available to stream on Apple TV+
“A surprise bestseller about kindness and vulnerability is bringing people together.” – Washington Post
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the mole.
“Kind,” said the boy.

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Yoke

My Yoga of Self-Acceptance

By: Jessamyn Stanley
Narrated by: Jessamyn Stanley
Length: 4 hours 29 minutes

Finding self-acceptance both on and off the mat.
In Sanskrit, yoga means to “yoke.” To yoke mind and body, movement and breath, light and dark, the good and the bad. This larger idea of “yoke” is what Jessamyn Stanley calls the yoga of the everyday—a yoga that is not just about perfecting your downward dog but about applying the hard lessons... Read more

Find the Good

Unexpected Life Lessons from a Small-Town Obituary Writer.

By: Heather Lende
Narrated by: Heather Lende
Length: 2 hours 43 minutes

“Compared to front-page news, obituaries are downright inspirational. Writing them is my way of transcending the bad and has taught me the value of intentionally trying to find the good in people and situations. We are all writing our own obituary every day by how we live. The best news is that there's still time for additions and revisions... Read more

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer

A Novella

By: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: David Morse
Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

A little book with a big heart—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People.

“I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly wowed, wanting to share it with everyone I know.” —Lisa Genova, bestselling author of Still Alice

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Wintering

The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

By: Katherine May
Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

“When we all started our own ‘winters’ in March, some of us were more prepared than others. May writes delicately of the struggles of life and the ways we may be able to prepare ourselves for such times, something I feel we all need to learn in order to survive the emotional winter that is a worldwide pandemic. Grab a cup of tea, find a cozy... Read more

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

A Monk and Robot Book

Monk & Robot: Book #1

By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: 4 hours 8 minutes

“A beautiful novella that's impossible to put down (or... turn off), Becky Chambers' A Psalm for the Wild Built is such a cozy and gentle reminder to enjoy the simplicity of life when you get it. Read more

How to Keep House While Drowning

A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing

By: KC Davis
Narrated by: KC Davis & Dr. Raquel Martin
Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

“If you struggle with keeping everything done, this book is for you! K.C. Davis gives you tools to rethink your housekeeping habits. Listening to this book is like spending several hours on the therapy couch. 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 was a wholesome squeal of a novel that I ADORED! It had so much hype around it so I was wary but it immediately drew me in and wouldn't let me go until I finished. I opted for audio since it seemed that was the only way I was going to squeeze it in with my giant TBR list. Once I started, I literally changed my activities to better fit the... Read more

Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

By: Michelle Zauner
Narrated by: Michelle Zauner
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“A bunch of us at GGP loved this daughter's brutally honest examination of her complicated at times strained relationship with her mother, who is dying of cancer. Bonus fascinating factor: the daughter just happens to be the lead singer of the band Japanese Breakfast! Be prepared to cry, feel hungry or have an urge to call the motherly figures in... Read more

Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“This book is an absolute gem. It's like a cozy blanket for the soul—a light, fluffy read that doesn't take itself too seriously. And that's precisely why I adore it! The perfect blend of fantasy and everyday coffee shop charm makes it a truly enchanting experience. The author's creativity in expressing the world of coffee and pastries adds a... Read more

Evvie Drake Starts Over: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Linda Holmes
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & Linda Holmes
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

“The audiobook on Libro.fm is read by Julia Whelan, one of the all-time top readers. In fact, it was while searching for books performed by Whelan that I found Evvie Drake and I loved every minute of it. It's a rom-com with a predictably convoluted plot line but the twists and turns are creative, the characters feel real and the prose is pretty... Read more

The Slow Regard of Silent Things

By: Patrick Rothfuss
Narrated by: Patrick Rothfuss
Length: 3 hours 39 minutes

“The author of the fantastic Kingkiller Chronicles is finally back, this time with a novella told from Auri’s point of view, giving us a window into the university and the people within whom we’ve never seen before. Rothfuss’ writing is brilliantly paced, full of gorgeous language and bittersweet truths. Console yourself as you wait for the next... Read more

Peace Like a River

By: Leif Enger
Narrated by: Chad Lowe
Length: 11 hours 35 minutes

“An asthmatic eleven-year-old, his younger sister who writes epic Western poetry, and their miraculous father go in search of their outlaw brother, who's hiding out in the Dakota Badlands of the 1960s. A touching father/son story with a sprinkle of a coming-of-age story. It gives This is Us vibes. Read more

Close Enough to Touch

By: Colleen Oakley
Narrated by: Candace Thaxton & Kirby Heyborne
Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

“It was just a kiss, but it nearly killed her. Jubilee is allergic to people. She can't be touched by strangers, well-meaning or not. She retreats into her shell, away from the world, but her high school years pass, then her parents are gone, and, finally, she must move out into the world or die. She finds a home for her quiet life in a library,... Read more

The Red Notebook

By: Antoine Laurain
Narrated by: Alex Wyndham
Length: 3 hours 37 minutes

“On one of his early morning walks around his Paris neighborhood bookshop owner Laurent finds a woman's bag left by a trash bin, nothing is left in it but a signed Modiano novel and a red notebook, with no name in it. Determined to find the owner of the bag Laurent breaks from his unadventurous life and follows the clues he finds in the notebook.... Read more

Celine

A novel

By: Peter Heller
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
Length: 11 hours 19 minutes

“There should be an excused absence from life when a new Peter Heller novel is released to the world. There is a pace and a quality to his writing that will make you want to drink it down in one gulp. Heller's strong narrative voice and complex plotting have always stood out to me and Celine is another example of this. Loosely based on Heller's... Read more

Virgil Wander

By: Leif Enger
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
Length: 10 hours 36 minutes

“There are very few books these days whose sole purpose is to remind you of the delight to be found in small-town America. Leif Enger, author of Peace Like a River, brings humor and keen insight to a charming set of characters, each of whom remind us of how we can find kindness, forgiveness, and second chances if we make time for each other. A... Read more

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

A Novel

The Carls: Book #1

By: Hank Green
Narrated by: Kristen Sieh & Hank Green
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

“A wryly funny, complex, and lovable queer cast of characters ground this ambitious and engaging exploration of how humans respond to the unknown and to the crucible of social media celebrity—ultimately resonating deeply as a celebration of curiosity, found family, and online community. Recommended for fans of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and... Read more

Welcome to Night Vale

A Novel

By: Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor
Narrated by: Cecil Baldwin, Dylan Marron, Retta, Therese Plummer & Dan Bittner
Length: 12 hours 1 minute

?New York Times Bestseller""Hypnotic and darkly funny. . . . Belongs to a particular strain of American gothic that encompasses The Twilight Zone, Stephen King and Twin Peaks, with a bit of Tremors thrown in."" —The Guardian“A splendid, weird, moving novel.”— NPR.orgFrom the creators of the wildly popular Welcome to Night Vale podcast comes an... Read more

Follow Your Heart

By: Susanna Tamaro
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes

Follow Your Heart is a bittersweet tale that explores the reflections and revelations of aging. This lyrical novel has earned author Susanna Tamaro prestigious awards as it quickly became an international success, touching the hearts of readers worldwide. Over 1.8 million copies have been sold in Italy alone. With winter and death approaching,... Read more