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Dream Harbor: Book #0

By: Laurie Gilmore
Narrated by: Regina Reagan
Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

“This book was a hug in written form. The sweet and spicy flavour of a good cinnamon bun. Autumnal vibes but make it fiction. I loved it! Read more

The Pumpkin Spice Café

Dream Harbor: Book #0

By: Laurie Gilmore
Narrated by: Regina Reagan
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

“The perfect fall romance doesn’t exi… oh. Read more

Illuminae

The Illuminae Files: Book #1

By: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Narrated by: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lincoln Hoppe, Johnathan McClain, Kimberly Farr, Donnabella Mortel, Matthew Frow, Ryan Gesell, Sile Bermingham, Beata Pozniak, Jolene Kim, Emma Bering & Full Cast
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

“I read a lot of YA books and highly enjoy them in general, but I do not usually get into science fiction much, which is why Illuminae was such a strange departure and pleasant surprise for me. It utilizes a unique found-footage gimmick that really works to build tension and immerse you in the plot. The story has a bit of everything: space drama,... Read more

Gemina

The Illuminae Files: Book #2

By: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Narrated by: Carla Corvo, Lincoln Hoppe, MacLeod Andrews, Lisa Cordileone, Steve West, Erik Davies, Ryan Gesell & Full Cast
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

Brace yourself for GEMINA—the highly anticipated sequel to the book critics called “out-of-this-world awesome,”—featuring journal illustrations by bestselling author Marie Lu!
 
Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed.
     The... Read more

Obsidio

The Illuminae Files: Book #3

By: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Narrated by: Lincoln Hoppe, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Johnathan McClain, Carla Corvo, MacLeod Andrews, Erin Spencer, Andrew Eiden, Lisa Cordileone, Matthew Frow, Olivia Mackenzie-Smith, Ryan Gesell & Full Cast
Length: 12 hours 59 minutes

From bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes the exciting finale in the trilogy that broke the mold and has been called "stylistically mesmerizing" and "out-of-this-world-awesome."

Kady, Ezra, Hanna, and Nik narrowly escaped with their lives from the attacks on Heimdall station and now find themselves crammed with 2,000... Read more

Children of Blood and Bone

Legacy of Orisha: Book #1

By: Tomi Adeyemi
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 17 hours 44 minutes

“A sprawling fantasy teeming with deep and meaningful magic. One of the things I like most about this debut is that it raises very real and important issues of our time through multiple character's perspectives. No character is one-dimensional, and every character must learn from failure and introspection to become who they were meant to be. Read more

Matched

Matched: Book #1

By: Ally Condie
Narrated by: Kate Simses
Length: 9 hours 48 minutes

“[A] superb dystopian romance.” – The Wall Street Journal
 
“Strong feminist ideals and impressive writing that’s bound to captivate.” – The Los Angeles Times 

In the Society, Officials decide. Who you love. Where you work. When you die.

Cassia has always trusted the Society’s choices. And when her best friend appears on the Matching screen, she is... Read more

The Tale of Despereaux

Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread

By: Kate DiCamillo
Narrated by: Graeme Malcolm
Length: 3 hours 30 minutes

This is the story of Desperaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl with a simple, impossible wish. These characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and ultimately,... Read more

Ready Player One

By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Length: 15 hours 39 minutes

“When it comes to listening to an audio book, I have to be drawn to the narrator’s voice almost if not more than the actual story. The way a narrator speaks really makes or breaks a story for me. Wil Wheaton made this story for me! He brought new life to a story I was already in love with. Wheaton made Wade Watts come to life, and was able to... Read more

Serpent & Dove

Serpent & Dove: Book #1

By: Shelby Mahurin
Narrated by: Holter Graham & Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 14 hours 12 minutes

“Witch marries a witch hunter in a world where witches are persecuted. An enemies to lovers story full of drama and action. Read more

Gone Girl

A Novel

By: Gillian Flynn
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & Kirby Heyborne
Length: 19 hours 56 minutes

“This book offers a fast-paced storyline with alternating points of view that keep the reader thoroughly engaged. While none of the characters are particularly likable, I believe this was the author's intention, and it adds a unique layer to the narrative. The two main characters seem perfectly suited for each other in a twisted way, and although... Read more