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Deep Cuts

A Novel

By: Holly Brickley
Narrated by: Jayme Mattler
Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

“Lovvvvvve! I cried at the end not because it was sad but because I was so sad that it was over! Love the writing love the music love the commentary love these characters! Read more

The Manor of Dreams

By: Christina Li
Narrated by: Catherine Ho
Length: 12 hours 2 minutes

“When Vivian, an Oscar-winning Chinese immigrant and wife of a well-known leading man in Hollywood, passes away, two families gather for the reading of her will. It will take two timelines spanning three generations to tell this Southern California gothic story, which includes multiple points of view, two queer love stories, a tragedy that... Read more

The Harder I Fight the More I Love You

A Memoir

By: Neko Case
Narrated by: Neko Case
Length: 7 hours 1 minute

“An honest coming of age biography that is both heartbreaking and awe-inspiring. Neko is basically abandoned by her parents but she is scrappy and full of life. She learns many hard lessons that she shares with great storytelling, candor and humor. This is a celebration of perseverance and the power of musical art. Even if you don't know of Neko... Read more

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

The Hunger Games

By: Suzanne Collins
Narrated by: Jefferson White
Length: 12 hours 47 minutes

“I am now stuck in District 12. It was just what I didn’t know I needed. Read more

Plain Bad Heroines

A Novel

By: Emily M. Danforth
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 19 hours 27 minutes

“Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth was by far my favorite book of 2021. It's spooky and sapphic and gothic to the extreme. The story switches between a haunted early 1900s boarding school and modern Hollywood with a rotating (and entirely queer) cast of characters. Read it read it read it!!! Read more

The Bones Beneath My Skin

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Length: 13 hours 22 minutes

“An excellent blend of social commentary into a cozy fantasy story. Perfect for readers who enjoy found family tropes and LGBTQ+ representation. Read more

Between Two Kingdoms

A Memoir of a Life Interrupted

By: Suleika Jaouad
Narrated by: Suleika Jaouad
Length: 13 hours 2 minutes

“Wow, what a story. This was an extremely moving memoir about a devastating but successful fight with cancer and the toll it takes on your life and relationships. But more than that, it also bring you on a journey of moving on and re-learning how to live your life. Jaouad is a fabulous writer and really take the reader on the journey with her.... Read more

Rainbow Black

A Novel

By: Maggie Thrash
Narrated by: Hope Newhouse
Length: 12 hours 53 minutes

“Rainbow Black is so many things; a mystery set at the height of the 80/90s Satanic Panic, a queer coming-of-age love story, 400 pages of injustice and resilience. We start our story with Lacey Bond, a thirteen-year-old burgeoning lesbian with hippie parents that run a daycare in the woods of New Hampshire and an older sister that outshines her... Read more

No Place Left to Hide

By: Megan Lally
Narrated by: Justis Bolding
Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

“If you love thrillers with strong female leads, dark secrets, and heart-racing suspense, No Place Left to Hide is definitely worth the read! I think Megan Lally had easily become my new favourite author! This is another fast paced amazing read! Read more

First-Time Caller

Heartstrings: Book #1

By: B.K. Borison
Narrated by: E.J. Bingham & Hathaway Lee
Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

“This is the perfect romance book! It's based on one of the best rom-coms of all time ... Sleepless in Seattle. With the chemistry, the banter, and how realistic their relationship felt, I will be recommending this book to all! Read more

Horror Movie

A Novel

By: Paul Tremblay
Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Dani Martineck, Micky Shiloah, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Stacy Gonzalez, Tyla Collier, Ariel Blake, Johnathan McClain, Dan Bittner, Eva Kaminsky & Gisela Chipe
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“This is one you definitely want to listen to! The cast absolutely makes the script parts of the book shine. It ends up feeling uncomfortably real as it delves into increasingly disturbing territory. I'm sure this book will haunt me for a long time. Read more

The Rachel Incident

A novel

By: Caroline O'Donoghue
Narrated by: Tara Flynn
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

“Rachel and her best friend James spend all of their days and nights together. They hit the bars to steal drinks, and cozy up under blankets in their sparse apartment. They nurse each other through broken hearts, and share dreams for the future. The Rachel Incident perfectly captures that time in life before your 'real life' kicks in- an adult,... Read more

Red Paint

The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk

By: Sasha LaPointe
Narrated by: Sasha LaPointe
Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

“This memoir is narrated by the author Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe. It was especially powerful hearing her read the poem at the beginning in Lushootseed. She's had a hard life and I'm honored she’s shared some of her life experiences with us in this way. Read more

Colton Gentry's Third Act

A Novel

By: Jeff Zentner
Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Length: 11 hours 1 minute

From an award-winning author, a down on his luck country musician moves back home and rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart in this moving novel that's "not to be missed" (Emily Henry, author of Beach Read and Book Lovers).

Colton Gentry's music career is riding high, but he's hurting after his best friend is killed by a mass... Read more

A Magical Girl Retires

A Novel

By: Park Seolyeon
Narrated by: Shannon Tyo
Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

“Drowning in credit card debt and existential dread, a woman decides to try and end her life by jumping off Seoul's Mapo Bridge. She, with a lot of mental back and forth, nearly succeeds - until she's stopped by the beautiful Ah Roa - the magical girl of clairvoyance, who tells her she has a much greater destiny than this. Drawn into a world with... Read more

Slow Dance

A Novel

By: Rainbow Rowell
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

“If you love a romance packed with longing, missed chances, and all the emotional depth Rainbow Rowell does best, Slow Dance is calling your name. Shiloh, a single mom rebuilding her life, and Cary, the childhood friend she never quite let go of, must figure out if love can find its way back after years of history and heartbreak. Read more

Imogen, Obviously

By: Becky Albertalli
Narrated by: Caitlin Kinnunen
Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

A Stonewall Honor Book · A New York Times and Indie bestseller!“A bighearted, deeply vulnerable, love-bubbly tumble through self-discovery.” —Casey McQuiston, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling I Kissed Shara WheelerWith humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and... Read more

The Return of Ellie Black

By: Emiko Jean
Narrated by: Mizuo Peck, Tessa Albertson, Nicole Lewis, Rebecca Lowman, Joy Osmanski, Angel Pean, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Erin Ruth Walker & CJ Wilson
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

“A twisted mystery where nothing is quite what it seems! Read more

Under the Whispering Door

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
Length: 14 hours 54 minutes

“Full of heart, hope, grief, humor, delicious character development and perfectly steeped tea, Under the Whispering Door is one-of-a kind. I laughed, I cried, I stayed up far too late reading. You don't want to miss this book. Read more

The Guest List

A Novel

By: Lucy Foley
Narrated by: Jot Davies, Chloe Massey, Olivia Dowd, Aoife McMahon, Sarah Ovens & Rich Keeble
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“A murder mystery page turner where everyone has a secret! The perfect posh wedding is planned for a celebrity couple on an island off the coast of Ireland. But things go awry when a storm hits and someone is murdered. Told from the point of view of well drawn and in some cases very unlikeable, characters. There are multiple suspects and secrets... Read more