Dragonfly Books Staff Picks

I Have Some Questions for You

A Novel

By: Rebecca Makkai
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & JD Jackson
Length: 14 hours 3 minutes

“If you are a true crime podcast enthusiast like me, you will love this book! It hits all the satisfying notes of a thorough investigation with a great mix of drama and introspection. Makkai masterfully weaves delicate themes - racism, misogyny, the #MeToo movement, prison industrial complex, and the injustice baked into our justice system - into... Read more

The Lager Queen of Minnesota

A Novel

By: J. Ryan Stradal
Narrated by: Judith Ivey
Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

“A Minnesota family grounded in farming, beer, and award-winning pies is split for decades when one of two sisters inherits the farm. Helen and Edith — whose stories author J. Ryan Stradal effectively weaves together — stop speaking, while one’s fortunes soar and the other’s plummet. When a woman of the next generation has a chance at success,... Read more

My Effin' Life

By: Geddy Lee
Narrated by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson & Cliff Burnstein
Length: 16 hours 19 minutes

The long-awaited memoir from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass.Includes two new songs by Geddy Lee, available exclusively in the My Effin’ Life audiobook.Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work... Read more

Black AF History

The Un-Whitewashed Story of America

By: Michael Harriot
Narrated by: Michael Harriot
Length: 15 hours 42 minutes

“Prepare for a history book unlike any other! Michael Harriot's Black AF is truly one of the best I've encountered in a long time. Don't let the humor and captivating storytelling fool you – this isn't just a dry recitation of dates and events. Instead, Harriot masterfully blends memoir, history, and sharp analysis of race, economics, and... Read more

Norse Mythology

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
Length: 6 hours 29 minutes

“Just wow this audiobook! Neil Gaiman reading his special and slightly different versions of classic Norse stories is such a joy to listen to. His voice is mesmerizing and the stories are fantastic. Read more

The Witch's Heart

By: Genevieve Gornichec
Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle
Length: 12 hours 4 minutes

“This Norse mythology-inspired fantasy is one of those magical books that stays with you long after you've put it down. The witch Angrboda has the power to see the fate of the gods but refuses to share this power with Odin. He has her burned and her heart removed. As she is resurrected and hiding in the woods, Loki appears and returns her heart.... Read more

Carry

A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land

By: Toni Jensen
Narrated by: Toni Jensen
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A powerful, poetic memoir about what it means to exist as an Indigenous woman in America, told in snapshots of the author’s encounters with gun violence.

Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize • Goop Book Club Pick • “Essential . . . We need more voices like Toni Jensen’s, more books like Carry.”—Tommy... Read more

The River We Remember

A Novel

By: William Kent Krueger
Narrated by: CJ Wilson
Length: 13 hours 33 minutes

“Another big hearted American novel from this talented author which I already know is going to figure among my top reads for 2024! A murder of powerful landowner Jimmy Quinn upsets the equilibrium of this small Minnesota town and old grievances come to the fore. I was engrossed from start to finish. Read more

Lessons in Chemistry

A Novel

By: Bonnie Garmus
Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus & Pandora Sykes
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

“Character-driven and quirky, this book made me angry at what Elizabeth faces, yet at the same time, the fact that she faces it with such aplomb that it also filled me with joy to witness her journey. Reading this one at the same time as When Women Were Dragons made me wonder if Elizabeth would be dragoning pretty soon ;) but this one is set in... Read more

The Fury

By: Alex Michaelides
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

“A fast paced page turner that made my plane ride go by in the blink of an eye. What really happened on the island? Is our narrator reliable or not? This one will keep you on your toes! Read more