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There Are Rivers in the Sky

A novel

By: Elif Shafak
Narrated by: Olivia Vinall & Elif Shafak
Length: 16 hours 48 minutes

“A stunning novel weaving the history of Mesopotemia with stories of the survivors and the inherited people of Mesopotemia, living today by the Thames and Tibris rivers. A drop of water links the worlds of class, culture, history and the lives of those touched by it. Startling, thought provoking and wholly original, this is a fantastic read for... Read more

James

A Novel

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

“Loved this book and didn't want to leave it. James is a great character, and Percival Everett does an equally great job creating his world - the constant fear and vigilance, the pain, the power of the river and the land. I listened to the audiobook - excellent narrator - and am already looking forward to coming back to.it and reading again.... Read more

Table for Two

Fictions

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

“Amor Towles fans will be delighted with this sophisticated, witty, set of six short stories and novella. The stories are filled with memorable, sharply-drawn characters who come vividly to life. These glimpses into the lives of of a varied cast New Yorkers - and of Evelyn Ross from Rules of Civility are Towles at his best. Read more

The Women

A Novel

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & Kristin Hannah
Length: 14 hours 56 minutes

“Kristin Hannah’s latest book, The Women, will garner her a whole legion of new readers. This historical fiction set during the Vietnam War is based on the story of a young nurse stationed at the front lines. Raw, powerful, and compelling. Read more

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #2

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 15 hours 47 minutes

“My most highly anticipated sequel of the year! TJ always lives up to sky-high expectations. Read more

Beautyland

By: Marie-Helene Bertino
Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

“I've decided Beautyland is my favorite book of all time. It’s dripping in sincerity, vulnerability, and ironically(!) humanity. I laughed out loud and often, I made extreme outward noises of heartache, and I often had to pause reading just to shut the book and hug it. As soon as I was done, I read it again. Read more

The Safekeep

By: Yael van der Wouden
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen & Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

“This obsessive, claustrophobic, smothering tale of hate, love, lust, and longing will open your eyes to what it is to be a different kind of woman in 1960s Netherlands. Read more

The Cemetery of Untold Stories

By: Julia Alvarez
Narrated by: Alma Cuervo
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

“Author Julia Alvarez takes us into a magical world where a writer's untold stories are entombed in a cemetery, but still have voices. A profound examination of the creative mind, a peek into the culture of the Dominican Republic, and a heartfelt look at familial bonds, The Cemetery of Untold Stories breaks new ground. Perfect for anyone who... Read more

All the Colors of the Dark

By: Chris Whitaker
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“Wow! This thriller grabs you and keeps you in suspense to the very end, with intriguing back-stories, missing persons, acts of heroism and a mystery about whether a boy’s memory is real or a hallucination. I loved the friendship between Patch, a heroic boy and Saint, a girl who is a creative survivor and the way it sustains them when the... Read more

There's Always This Year

On Basketball and Ascension

By: Hanif Abdurraqib
Narrated by: Hanif Abdurraqib
Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

“Poet and critic Hanif Abdurraqib’s writing is magic. So of course this book, from the first line, is not about basketball, exploring enemies, community, gentrification, police brutality, and memories of love and hardship and love. And of course this book, to its last countdown, is about basketball, children’s play, school coaches, and LeBron... Read more

Sandwich

A Novel

By: Catherine Newman
Narrated by: Nan McNamara
Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Look for Wreck, the new novel by Catherine Newman—a deeply moving story of laughter and heart, about marriage, family, and what happens when life doesn’t go as planned—Coming October 2025. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Sandwich is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a... Read more

Songs for the Brokenhearted

A Novel

By: Ayelet Tsabari
Narrated by: Ayelet Tsabari, Assaf Cohen & Yossi Zabari
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

A young Yemeni Israeli woman learns of her mother’s secret romance in a dramatic journey through lost family stories, revealing the unbreakable bond between a mother and a daughter—the debut novel of an award-winning literary voice.

“A gorgeous, gripping novel filled with unforgettable characters.”—Elizabeth Graver, author of Kantika

WINNER OF THE... Read more

Fire Exit

By: Morgan Talty
Narrated by: Darrell Dennis
Length: 6 hours 35 minutes

“From his porch, Charles Lamosway watches his daughter Elizabeth’s life unfold across the river on Maine’s Penobscot Reservation. As he copes with his mother’s dementia and the ghosts of his past, he wrestles with whether to reveal his secret connection to Elizabeth. A poignant, masterfully written tale of family, culture, and what we pass on to... Read more