Reading Is a Lifestyle

Riot Act

By: Sarah Lariviere
Narrated by: Lee Osorio
Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

Punk rock meets Orwell's 1984 in this story of a group of theater kids who take on a political regime, perfect for readers who love books by A.S. King and Marie Lu.

In an alternate 1991, the authoritarian US government keeps tabs on everybody and everything. It censors which books can be read, what music can be listened to, and which plays can be... Read more

Catalina

A Novel

By: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
Narrated by: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
Length: 6 hours 9 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A year in the life of the unforgettable Catalina Ituralde, a wickedly wry and heartbreakingly vulnerable student at an elite college, forced to navigate an opaque past, an uncertain future, tragedies on two continents, and the tantalizing possibilities of love and freedom

“[A]... Read more

This Is Not a Dead Girl Story

By: Kate Sweeney
Narrated by: Jen Zhao
Length: 8 hours 34 minutes

A dark and powerful mystery perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and true crime podcasts, in which a teen girl must do whatever it takes to find her missing cousin—who everyone else thinks is dead.

Remy Green is missing. Eight days after the death of her boyfriend, River O’Dell, the magnetic, golden-haired girl disappeared in the dead of... Read more

The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl

By: Bart Yates
Narrated by: Paul Bellantoni
Length: 8 hours 36 minutes

At the age of ninety-six, Isaac Dahl sits down to write his memoir. For Isaac, an accomplished journalist and historian, finding the right words to convey events is never a problem. But this book will be different from anything he has written before. Focusing on twelve different days, each encapsulated in a chapter, Isaac hopes to distill the... Read more

The Girl with No Reflection

By: Keshe Chow
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 12 hours 41 minutes

A young woman chosen as the crown prince’s bride must travel to the royal palace to meet her new husband—but her world is shaken when she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries—in this lush fantasy debut perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns.

Princess Ying Yue believed in... Read more

A Daughter of Fair Verona

Daughter of Montague: Book #1

By: Christina Dodd
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

“This book offers a compelling reimagining of what might have happened if Romeo and Juliet had survived, delving into the lives of Rosie and her family. The exploration of Rosie's relationships with Nurse and her siblings adds depth to the narrative, and her defiance of societal norms, particularly regarding marriage, is both refreshing and... Read more

Crashing Into You

By: Rocky Callen
Narrated by: Stacy Gonzalez
Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

In this fiercely moving YA romance novel, Leti Rivera's love of street racing is put to the test when tragedy strikes her family and threatens to tear her apart from the boy she's falling for. Seventeen-year-old Leti Rivera dreams of becoming a famous female street racer. Her brother taught her how to drive so fast that nothing can catch her.... Read more

All the Worst Humans

How I Made News for Dictators, Tycoons, and Politicians

By: Phil Elwood
Narrated by: Holter Graham
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes

This program is ready by Audie Award–winning narrator Holter Graham.

A bridge-burning, riotous memoir by a top PR operative in Washington who exposes the secrets of the $129-billion industry that controls so much of what we see and hear in the media—from a man who used to pull the strings, and who is now pulling back the curtain.

After nearly two... Read more

Adventures of Mary Jane

By: Hope Jahren
Narrated by: Elizabeth Robbins
Length: 12 hours 44 minutes

In this brand new reimagining, Mary Jane—the red-headed spark from Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, who stole Huck's heart in just 30 pages—comes to life with her own story of adventuring down the Mississippi River in the 1840s.

Meet Mary Jane Guild — she’s on a dangerous and unpredictable adventure down the Mississippi River — and... Read more

Hombrecito

A Novel

By: Santiago Jose Sanchez
Narrated by: André Santana
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND KIRKUS REVIEWS

A novel by a brilliant new voice, Hombrecito is a queer coming-of-age story about a young immigrant’s complex relationships with his mother and his motherland

In this groundbreaking novel, Santiago Jose Sanchez plunges us into the heart of one boy’s life. His mother takes him and his brother... Read more

If You Can't Take the Heat

By: Michael Ruhlman
Narrated by: Dan Bittner
Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

From James Beard Award–winning author Michael Ruhlman, a coming-of-age story about finding a new life and love in the kitchen…and trying not to get burned along the way.

When high school football star Theo Claverback breaks his leg just weeks after a devastating break-up, he’s forced to call an audible on his summer plans and put his college ones... Read more

Hurdles in the Dark

My Story of Survival, Resilience, and Triumph

By: Elvira K. Gonzalez
Narrated by: Elvira K. Gonzalez
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

This program is read by the author and includes music written by Ernesto Villalobos, Alberto Villalobos, Luis Villalobos and Humberto Flores, and performed by the Villalobos Brothers.

Educated meets Athlete A in this YA memoir about survival and strength by Elvira Gonzalez, a Mexican-American track star who found freedom from poverty and... Read more

Tell Me Who You Are

A Novel

By: Louisa Luna
Narrated by: Megan Tusing, Robb Moreira & Stephanie Németh-Parker
Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

“Dr. Caroline Strange had something horrific happen when she was thirteen or, so we are led to believe. She is now a psychiatrist and is supposed to be helping others because of this trauma. But… She isn’t a very likeable person. She is smug and arrogant and has condescending names for her patients. Is she really trying to help the police because... Read more

Mood Swings

A Novel

By: Frankie Barnet
Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

In a pre-apocalyptic world not unlike our own, a young Instagram poet starts an affair with a California billionaire who’s promised a time machine that will make everything normal again—whatever that means.A whip-smart, absurdly funny debut novel for fans of Patricia Lockwood and Marlowe Granados.Everyone knows something’s off, but nobody can... Read more

In Repair

By: A. L. Graziadei
Narrated by: Zach Barela
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Nathaniel Conti doesn’t feel real when he’s alone. Maybe that’s why he has a reputation as a
troublemaker—he’ll do just about anything to have everyone’s eyes on him.

But things are about to change. Nathaniel is in his first year of college, flung into new circumstances with
new people to meet. There are public speaking classmates, lacrosse... Read more

Your Presence Is Mandatory

A Novel

By: Sasha Vasilyuk
Narrated by: Sam Rushton
Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

“Moving story about a Ukrainian-Soviet soldier captured by Germans during World War II. Since being a POW was shameful in Russia (Soviet Ukraine) Yafim Shulman refuses to talk about his military service his entire life. Beautiful novel of lies, love and regrets moving from 1941 Ukraine to WWII Germany to 2015 Dombas in eastern Ukraine during a... Read more

Early Sobrieties

A Novel

By: Michael Deagler
Narrated by: Alex Mortensen
Length: 8 hours 35 minutes

Don't worry about what Dennis Monk did when he was drinking. He's sober now, ready to rejoin the world of leases and paychecks, reciprocal friendships, and healthy romances—if only the world would agree to take him back. When his parents kick him out of their suburban home, mere months into his frangible sobriety, the twenty-six-year-old spends... Read more

The Ministry of Time

A Novel

By: Kaliane Bradley
Narrated by: George Weightman & Katie Leung
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“This book was so great and very different than anything I have ever read before. With many genres comedy, romance, sci-fi, time travel and a whole lot of speculative fiction, it was very fast-paced and entertaining! I became very attached to the main and side characters. It made me laugh out loud and cry. I was on my edge on the edge of my seat... Read more

Off the Air

By: Christina Estes
Narrated by: Marcella Black
Length: 8 hours 29 minutes

“This book offers an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at news broadcasting, providing insights that even those who don't regularly watch the news will find fascinating. The twists and turns of the mystery plot kept me engaged, and the ending was pleasantly unpredictable. However, some side plot lines felt unnecessary, and the main character's... Read more

Rules for Rule Breaking

By: Talia Tucker
Narrated by: Shannon Tyo & Nick Martineau
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“I had such a great time listening this book! Rules for Rule Breaking follows soon-to-be high school seniors, Winter and Bae as they embark on a summer college visit tour. Sure, they might not like each other very much and have a list of rules when it comes to all their interactions, but what’s the worst that could happen? This summer is about... Read more