Staff Picks

The Wild Huntress

By: Emily Lloyd-Jones
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 11 hours 49 minutes

“If you’re looking for an atmospheric fall read that’s well-written, adventurous, and reminiscent of your favorite childhood fairytales, The Wild Huntress is your next pick! Read more

The Third Gilmore Girl

A Memoir

By: Kelly Bishop
Narrated by: Kelly Bishop
Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

“Kelly Bishop is an icon and her memoir truly confirms that. From A Chorus Line to Gilmore Girls, Kelly gives a glimpse into her life and all that made her who she is. It is even better to hear her read it herself! Read more

Bringer of Dust

A Novel

The Talents: Book #2

By: J. M. Miro
Narrated by: Ben Onwukwe
Length: 24 hours 58 minutes

“As a bookseller, a lot of books come into my hands, but not many earn a spot on my personal bookshelf. Miro's books will be there. The expanse of this world and the depth of it's characters is breathtaking. It's a long, bloody read. I can't wait for book 3! Read more

We Solve Murders

A Novel

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Nicola Walker
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“New series by loved author. Filled with likeable characters, twists and turns and witty banter. Excellent narrator for this 'cozy' mystery. Read more

Tell Me Everything: Oprah's Book Club

A Novel

By: Elizabeth Strout
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

“The book is about life and love and the wonderful characters Elizabeth Strout has written about come together to tell us about life. It is just about life and love. All the different kinds of love. And it is wonderful. Read more

Here One Moment

By: Liane Moriarty
Narrated by: Caroline Lee & Geraldine Hakewill
Length: 15 hours 52 minutes

“I really enjoyed the voice actor's way of speaking, and the way the author wrote the different characters personalities into their daily activities. the story timeline changes were not abrupt and the flow of them kept me guessing! Loved the book. Read more

The Dark Wives

A Vera Stanhope Novel

Vera Stanhope: Book #11

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Janine Birkett
Length: 11 hours 48 minutes

"Janine Birkett's marvelous narration enhances this riveting mystery, part of the Vera Stanhope series, set on the majestic northeast coast of England" —AudioFile on The Seagull, an Earphones Award winner

As New York Times bestseller Ann Cleeves's beloved Vera series explodes in popularity in print and on TV, this stunning eleventh book explores... Read more

A Sorceress Comes to Call

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Eliza Foss & Jennifer Pickens
Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

“Oh my heart. I adore Kingfisher's tales, and especially her portrayal of women. The audio was particularly excellent; the narrators brilliantly portrayed everything from Hester's stubbornness to Evangeline's deviousness to Cordelia's hesitation. Practically perfect in every way. Read more

The God of the Woods

A Novel

By: Liz Moore
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“Moore’s writing is vivid and deliberate. I love how characters echo each other, the foreshadowing, and the narrators who might be peripheral characters in a traditional police procedural. Read more

The Labyrinth of Lost and Found

The Whisperwicks

By: Jordan Lees
Narrated by: Nathaniel Curtis
Length: 9 hours 14 minutes

“A slightly spooky tale about a boy who finds himself in another world! The narrator for this had me hooked almost immediately! Read more

Sipsworth

By: Simon Van Booy
Narrated by: Christine Rendel
Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

“Most of my fellow employees will find it hard to believe that I actually read a beautifully written book (that’s not the hard-to-believe part) that was not depressing! Simon Van Booy has been a fan favorite of Quail Ridge Books’ employees since Nancy Olson first told us about him. His collection of stories, Love Begins in Winter, is still high... Read more

Table for Two

Fictions

By: Amor Towles
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & J. Smith-Cameron
Length: 13 hours 23 minutes

“I like very few short story collections. I can literally count them on one hand. This maybe completes the hand, as the fifth. And honestly I think it's because Towles is SUCH a talented writer. I bookmarked numerous places in my audiobook that I want to transfer to my print copy because I loved how he wrote something and want to be able to look... Read more

James

A Novel

By: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“It is rare to find a book that is a retelling of a known story and wholly original, but Percival Everett is able to do that with James. By shifting the narrator from Huckleberry Finn to James (known previously only as 'Jim') Everett doesn't only refocus the point of view of the events, but he is able to refocus the reader's attention away from... Read more

Cahokia Jazz

By: Francis Spufford
Narrated by: Andy Ingalls
Length: 15 hours 55 minutes

“This novel is a brilliantly imagined alternate history, with a mix of mystery, crime noire and a bit of romance that takes place in one week in 1922 Cahokia IL. The city is home to an ancient Indian civilization and when a murder occurs, the balance of power between its native, European and African people is threatened. As Detective Barrow works... Read more

The Good Liars

By: Anita Frank
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

“A taut and twisty thriller that combines the drama of the impact of World War 1 and grand family hierarchies. I loved it! Read more

Demon Copperhead

A Novel

By: Barbara Kingsolver
Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Length: 21 hours 2 minutes

“Demon Copperhead is one of my favorite books of 2022. Demon is a boy growing up in Appalachia, struggling to survive poverty, neglect and the opioid crisis. I listened to the audiobook from Libro.fm, and Kingsolver's beautiful writing is expertly brought to life by narrator Charlie Thurston. Read more

Greenlights

By: Matthew McConaughey
Narrated by: Matthew McConaughey
Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

“I listened to the audiobook and felt like I was in a deep conversation with Mr. McConaughey. This is a textbook example of fantastic storytelling. Matthew shares his deepest truths, and speaks candidly about some of his most pivotal moments in life. Read more