Art and Poetry

Fiona and Jane

By: Jean Chen Ho
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

A TIME, NPR, VOGUE, OPRAH DAILY, AND VULTURE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (SO FAR)

One of TIME’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2022

“Ho's debut work is the perfect modern example of great American fiction. . . . You will love it.” —Jake Tapper

“Intimate, cinematic. . . . The world Ho creates between the two women feels like one friend reading the other’s story,... Read more

Pet

By: Akwaeke Emezi
Narrated by: Christopher Myers
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

“A beautiful and creative story of a young girl who refuses to accept her community’s denial of a monster in her best friend’s house. Emezi’s speculative horror has the widest breadth of thoughtful representation I’ve ever read, and accessibly nuanced display and exploration of restorative justice. I think of this book often and recommend it to... Read more

Little Big Bully

Penguin Poets

By: Heid E. Erdrich
Narrated by: Heid E. Erdrich
Length: 1 hour 51 minutes

Winner of the 2022 Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry

In a new collection that is "a force of nature" (Amy Gerstler), renowned Native poet Heid E. Erdrich applies her rich inventive voice and fierce wit to the deforming effects of harassment and oppression.

Little Big Bully begins with a question asked of a collective and troubled... Read more

Firebird

By: Misty Copeland
Narrated by: Misty Copeland
Length: 6 minutes

In her debut book, Misty Copeland tells the story of a young girl--an every girl--whose confidence is fragile and who is questioning her own ability to reach the heights that Misty has reached. Misty encourages this young girl's faith in herself and shows her exactly how, through hard work and dedication, she too can become Firebird.

Lyrical and... Read more

Spirits of the Earth

A Guide to Native American Nature Symbols, Stories, and Ceremonies

By: Bobby Lake-Thom
Narrated by: Lorne Cardinal
Length: 6 hours 45 minutes

An extraordinary compilation of legends and rituals about nature's ever-present signs. From the birds that soar above us to the insects beneath our feet, Native American healer Bobby Lake-Thom shows how the creatures of the earth can aid us in healing and self-knowledge.

“There are ancient secrets and lessons hidden in nature. If you seek for... Read more

In the Heights

Finding Home

By: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes & Jeremy McCarter
Narrated by: America Ferrera, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegría Hudes & Jeremy McCarter
Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

The eagerly awaited follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestseller Hamilton: The Revolution, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new book gives listeners an extraordinary inside look at In the Heights, his breakout Broadway debut, written with Quiara Alegría Hudes, now a Hollywood blockbuster.

“[An] exuberant, unique, and invaluable record of dynamic, brilliant,... Read more

The Rock Eaters

Stories

By: Brenda Peynado
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo, Ines del Castillo, Sunil Malhotra, Alejandra Reynoso & Jane Santos
Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

An NPR Best Book of 2021
NYPL 10 Best Books for Adults, 2021

A story collection, in the vein of Carmen Maria Machado, Kelly Link, and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, spanning worlds and dimensions, using strange and speculative elements to tackle issues ranging from class differences to immigration to first-generation experiences to xenophobia
 
What does... Read more

Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head

Poems

By: Warsan Shire
Narrated by: Warsan Shire
Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

Poems of migration, womanhood, trauma, and resilience from the celebrated collaborator on Beyoncé’s Lemonade and Black Is King, award-winning Somali British poet Warsan Shire

“The beautifully crafted poems in this collection are fiercely tender gifts.”—Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist

“Warsan Shire is our ultimate modern poet. . . . This is our... Read more

Drown

By: Junot Díaz
Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
Length: 5 hours 4 minutes

A collection of eleven stories by a young writer evoke his hard-fought youth in the barrios of the Dominican Republic and the bleak urban landscapes of New Jersey, combining a journalist's dispassionate eye with an ear for poetry.

"This stunning collection of stories offers an unsentimental glimpse of life among the immigrants from the Dominican... Read more

This Is How You Lose Her

By: Junot Díaz
Narrated by: Junot Díaz
Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

Finalist for the 2012 National Book AwardA Time and People Top 10 Book of 2012
Finalist for the 2012 Story Prize
Chosen as a notable or best book of the year by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, The LA Times, Newsday, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, the iTunes bookstore, and many more... 

"Electrifying." –The New York Times Book... Read more

Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

By: Emmanuel Acho
Narrated by: Emmanuel Acho
Length: 4 hours 26 minutes

"Acho’s gregariously pragmatic delivery educates with clarity and makes the book come alive." -- Booklist

"Narrated by the author, this audio program feels like an evening with a good friend who doesn't shy away from awkward questions.... A personal interview with his editor, great production standards, and his personality make this an accessible... Read more