24 Great Listens for the 2024 Holiday Shopper

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd & The Hollow

Two Bestselling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great Audiobook

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
Length: 14 hours 5 minutes

Two Bestselling Agatha Christie Novels in One Great AudiobookThe Murder of Roger AckroydVoted by the British Crime Writers’ Association as the ""Best Crime Novel of all Time""Hercule Poirot comes out of retirement in one of Agatha Christie’s ten favorite novels, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he... Read more

By Any Other Name

A Novel

By: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Laura Benanti, Jodi Picoult, Jayne Entwistle, Andrew Fallaize, Joe Jameson, John Lee, Nicholas Guy Smith, Simon Vance & Steve West
Length: 18 hours 25 minutes

“With a fabulous cast of narrators and a unique dual timeline story that will leave you questioning some of the things you learned in high school English class, this one kept my interest throughout. It’s clear a lot of research went into this book. The author’s note at the end is not to be missed. Read more

The God of the Woods

A Novel

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

“Fascinating literary thriller that focuses on deep character development. Read more

What I Ate in One Year

(and related thoughts)

By: Stanley Tucci
Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“Stanley Tucci reads you his food diary and it's a dreamy and delicious experience. This is an easy read, perfect for when you're cleaning the house, relaxing with a cup of tea, or maybe for a long car ride. At the end of Tucci's year all I can think is what a marvel it would be to sit at his dinner table surrounded by people who love food, each... Read more

A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World

A Novel

By: C. A. Fletcher
Narrated by: C. A. Fletcher
Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

A "suspenseful, atmospheric tale. . .punctured by a gut-punch twist" (Entertainment Weekly), A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World is a story of survival, courage and hope amid the ruins of our world.

My name's Griz. I've never been to school, I've never had friends, and in my whole life I've not met enough people to play a game of football.... Read more

Big Sky

Jackson Brodie: Book #5

By: Kate Atkinson
Narrated by: Jason Isaacs
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

“ I listened to Big Sky with ever-increasing delight. Until now I was a stranger to Kate Atkinson and her fictional private eye, Jackson Brodie, and had no idea what was in store for me. The various threads of the story were laid out in the early chapters, leisurely, each character so clear and compelling, the narrative sparkling and even funny.... Read more

How the Light Gets In

A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel

Chief Inspector Gamache Novel: Book #9

By: Louise Penny
Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
Length: 15 hours 1 minute

How the Light Gets In is the ninth Chief Inspector Gamache Novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Louise Penny.

"There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." —Leonard Cohen

Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths.... Read more

Raven Black

Book One of the Shetland Island Mysteries

Shetland Island Mysteries: Book #1

By: Ann Cleeves
Narrated by: Gordon Griffin
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

The basis for the hit series "Shetland" now airing on PBS.

Winner of Britain's coveted Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award, Ann Cleeves's Raven Black introduces a dazzling suspense series to U.S. mystery readers.

It is a cold January morning and Shetland lies beneath a deep layer of snow. Trudging home, Fran Hunter's eye is drawn to a splash of color on... Read more

How the Word Is Passed

A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

By: Clint Smith
Narrated by: Clint Smith
Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

“Smith has crafted a resource, narrative and detailed explanation into how we teach the legacy of slavery. He recounts visits from everywhere from NYC to the Whitney Plantation, integrating stories of people and visitors today. This book is lays a beautiful written foundation for interrogating the history we've been taught. Particularly... Read more

My Lady Jane

The Lady Janies

By: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows
Narrated by: Katherine Kellgren
Length: 13 hours 46 minutes

Now a streaming series on Prime Video!New York Times Bestseller * Publishers Weekly Best Young Adult Book of the Year * Bustle Best Young Adult Book of the Year * YALSA Best Fiction for Young AdultsThis comical, fantastical, romantical, New York Times bestselling, (not) entirely true story of Lady Jane Grey is “an uproarious historical fantasy... Read more

Killers of a Certain Age

By: Deanna Raybourn
Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer & Christina Delaine
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

“Great mystery, thriller with heavy themes of agism especially towards women who become invisible after a certain age. Read more

A Legacy of Spies

A Novel

By: John le Carré
Narrated by: Tom Hollander
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The undisputed master returns with his first Smiley novel in more than twenty-five years--a #1 New York Times bestseller and ideal holiday gift.

Peter Guillam, staunch colleague and disciple of George Smiley of the British Secret Service, otherwise known as the Circus, is living out his old age on the family farmstead... Read more

None of This is True

A Novel

By: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, Nicola Walker & Jenny Walser
Length: 10 hours 28 minutes

“You will find yourself gasping in disbelief as you delve into the mind of the depraved cloaked in innocence. Best read/listen of the year. Read more

We Solve Murders

A Novel

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

“This book was just so much fun! With an incredible cast of witty characters, an exciting mystery at its center, and an amazing narrator, this novel was impossible to put down! Read more

Small Things Like These

By: Claire Keegan
Narrated by: Aidan Kelly
Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

“As Christmas approaches, I'm drawn back to this exquisite, tender, quiet yet powerful story of a comfortable Irish coal dealer who becomes discomfited by what he discovers behind the walls of a Magdalen laundry in 1985. The 1980s are hardly the distant past, and this slender book is a timely reminder of how society has often treated its young... Read more

Congratulations, The Best Is Over!

Essays

By: R. Eric Thomas
Narrated by: R. Eric Thomas
Length: 6 hours 39 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The beloved author of Here for It returns with a collection of “funny and compulsively readable” (Vogue), “hilarious and incisive” (Time) essays about what happens after happily ever after.

“How is it possible that I liked this book even more than his last one? Phenomenal.”—Jenny Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of... Read more

Tom Lake

A Novel

By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“I was blown away by this audiobook, which had so many elements of a great story. Spectacular work by both Patchett and Streep and so rewarding to listen to during late summer. Read more

One of the Good Guys

A Novel

By: Araminta Hall
Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick, Olivia Vinall & Helen Keeley
Length: 7 hours 53 minutes

Two young women vanish in a seaside town. At the cliff's edge, nobody is who they seem. Desperate to escape the ghosts of his failed marriage, Cole upends his life. He leaves London behind for a remote stretch of coast, relishing the respite from the noise, drama, and relentless careerism that curdled his relationship and mental health. Leonora... Read more

The Rachel Incident

A novel

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

“The Rachel Incident is a delightful, messy, and painfully relatable story about love, friendship, and truly terrible decision-making. O'Donoghue delivers sharp humor, emotional gut punches, and enough literary references to make you feel smart while still being wildly entertained. If you’ve ever made a life-altering mistake over a pint or fallen... Read more

Expiration Dates

A Novel

By: Rebecca Serle
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

“I came for Rebecca Serle’s signature magical realism and romance, and stayed for the free will vs. determinism conversation. A quick, enjoyable read that I cried during. Love is a net. It can catch you long after someone is gone. Read more