Celebrate Black History Month

Between the World and Me

By: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Narrated by: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

“In this short and powerful book, Coates writes to his 15-year old son about his experience of being a black man in America. Cannot recommend enough! Read more

Their Vicious Games

By: Joelle Wellington
Narrated by: Ariel Blake
Length: 12 hours 18 minutes

“A brutally honest and haunting cautionary tale…exposing the lie that is meritocracy and the unrelenting toll that being a final girl takes. A bloody tale spun masterfully…a dark delight.” —Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, New York Times bestselling author of Ace of Spades

A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite... Read more

The Reformatory

A Novel

By: Tananarive Due
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 20 hours 51 minutes

“I am in awe of Tananarive Due. A horror story set in Jim Crow Florida, The Reformatory is the kind of book that I will never ever forget, no matter how many years have passed. It’s clear that Due poured her heart and soul into this story, her efforts manifesting in vivid storytelling, impeccably researched history, and characters so fully... Read more

Amari and the Night Brothers

Supernatural Investigations: Book #1

By: B. B. Alston
Narrated by: Imani Parks
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

“WOW!! This is my new favorite Middle Reader book, hands down!! Amari Peters is a fantastic character full of spunk and determination. She is on a mission to find her brother when she dives headfirst into a brilliant, brutal world of imagination and magic, a world of supernatural affairs. But in this world of supernaturals, magicians are illegal... Read more

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

By: Kalynn Bayron
Narrated by: Hewot Tedla
Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

Bloomsbury presents You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron, read by Hewot Tedla.

Instant New York Times bestseller!

At Camp Mirror Lake, terror is the name of the game . . . but can you survive the night?

This heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Fear Street.

Charity has the... Read more

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute

By: Talia Hibbert
Narrated by: Amina Koroma & Jonathan Andrew Hume
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

“THE young adult rom-com of 2023. Talia Hibbert delivers a masterclass in character, voice, and banter, all with an emotionally resonant core. Celine and Bradley are a delight to spend time with - and the audiobook delivers both their rivalry and their romance with feeling and humor. This friends-to-rivals-to-something-else journey is funny and... Read more

House of Hunger

By: Alexis Henderson
Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
Length: 10 hours 2 minutes

WANTED - Bloodmaid of exceptional taste. Must have a keen proclivity for life’s finer pleasures. Girls of weak will need not apply.

A young woman is drawn into the upper echelons of a society where blood is power in this dark and enthralling Gothic novel from the author of The Year of the Witching.

Marion Shaw has been raised in the slums, where... Read more

The Weight of Blood

By: Tiffany D. Jackson
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Joy Nash, Christopher Salazar & Karen Malina White
Length: 10 hours 55 minutes

“A massacre happens at a high school prom leaving few survivors. This book incorporates podcasts episodes and news reports of the events leading up to the massacre. The producers of this audio book took great care in crafting an immersive experience. By giving the different characters their own voice actors the story comes to life and the... Read more

All the Sinners Bleed

A Novel

By: S. A. Cosby
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
Length: 13 hours 42 minutes

“Truly excellent read. Great writing and perfect pacing. Definitely couldn't put it down! I listened to the audio and the narrator, Adam Lazarre-White, did an amazing job. Read more

Razorblade Tears

A Novel

By: S. A. Cosby
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
Length: 12 hours 22 minutes

“Fantastic book, my first S.A. Cosby book, but not my last. I enjoyed it on audio -fantastic narrating! It kept me tuning back in. Read more

All Boys Aren't Blue

A Memoir-Manifesto

By: George M. Johnson
Narrated by: George M. Johnson
Length: 5 hours 11 minutes

“Both a primer for teens eager to be allies, as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren’t Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent and black joy. Johnson’s writing weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by black queer boys. If... Read more

Catherine House

A Novel

By: Elisabeth Thomas
Narrated by: Inés del Castillo
Length: 11 hours 27 minutes

“Getting into Catherine House is the key to success. Spend three years here completely removed from the outside world, separate yourself from your life before Catherine House, and when the three years are over, you’ll be unstoppable. That’s the premise for this evocative and gripping gothic novel. Elisabeth Thomas’ ability to create at once an... Read more

Four Hundred Souls

A Community History of African America, 1619-2019

By: Ibram X. Kendi & Keisha N. Blain
Narrated by: Various
Length: 14 hours 1 minute

“An absolutely stunning history of African America for people who do not normally read history. Compiled of short stories, essays, and poems, it is perfect for someone who is intimidated by lists of names and dates. Each individual voice stands on its own but together they truly make a 'choir' that flows together beautifully. This is a... Read more

Pet

By: Akwaeke Emezi
Narrated by: Christopher Myers
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

“A beautiful and creative story of a young girl who refuses to accept her community’s denial of a monster in her best friend’s house. Emezi’s speculative horror has the widest breadth of thoughtful representation I’ve ever read, and accessibly nuanced display and exploration of restorative justice. I think of this book often and recommend it to... Read more

Skin of the Sea

Of Mermaids and Orisa: Book #1

By: Natasha Bowen
Narrated by: Yetide Badaki
Length: 11 hours 28 minutes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The must-read Black mermaid fantasy series that #1 NYT bestselling author Nicola Yoon calls “epic and original,” in which one mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and anyone who can't wait for the live-action The Little Mermaid.

“Riveting.” —NPR
“Evocative.”... Read more

Clap When You Land

By: Elizabeth Acevedo
Narrated by: Elizabeth Acevedo & Melania-Luisa Marte
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

“This was my first Acevedo, and I'm kicking myself for not having read her sooner. Her spare language is fantastic, especially in the audio version. Read more

Cinderella Is Dead

By: Kalynn Bayron
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Bloomsbury presents Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron, read by Bahni Turpin.

"Wholly original and captivating." – Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of A Curse So Dark and Lonely

Girls team up to overthrow the kingdom in this unique and powerful retelling of Cinderella from a stunning new voice that’s perfect for fans of... Read more

Family Lore

A Novel

By: Elizabeth Acevedo
Narrated by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Sixta Morel & Danyeli Rodriguez del Orbe
Length: 9 hours 49 minutes

“Listening to the dulcet tones of Elizabeth Acevedo as she reads this book is an experience everyone should have. I felt completely enveloped by this story. A touching mix of family dynamics, culture and memory. I highly recommend. Read more

Get a Life, Chloe Brown

A Novel

The Brown Sisters: Book #1

By: Talia Hibbert
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

“This is a beautifully inclusive novel that made me cry and laugh harder than I’d like too. Chloe and Red were amazing characters that I didn’t want to leave when the story ended. I can’t get over Chloe being a larger lady and the story not focusing on that. I was bracing myself so many times for her to feel sad about her weight or talk about how... Read more

A Princess in Theory

Reluctant Royals

By: Alyssa Cole
Narrated by: Janina Edwards
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

From acclaimed author Alyssa Cole comes the tale of a city Cinderella and her Prince Charming in disguise . . .Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy tales…or patience for the constant e-mails claiming she’s betrothed to an African prince. Sure. Right. Delete! As a former foster kid, she’s learned that... Read more