Books Written During NaNoWriMo

The Astonishing Color of After

By: Emily X.R. Pan
Narrated by: Stephanie Hsu
Length: 11 hours 51 minutes

A stunning, heartbreaking debut novel about grief, love, and family, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Celeste Ng.

Leigh Chen Sanders is absolutely certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird.

Leigh, who is half Asian and half white, travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time.... Read more

Side Effects May Vary

By: Julie Murphy
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell & Kirby Heyborne
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

The first book from Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin'—now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, with a soundtrack by Dolly Parton!For fans of John Green and Rainbow Rowell comes this powerful novel about a girl with cancer who creates a take-no-prisoners bucket list that sets... Read more

With the Fire on High

By: Elizabeth Acevedo
Narrated by: Elizabeth Acevedo
Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

“I finished listening to this entire book in one night. It is so real and tender and fierce all at the same time. A teen mother struggling to be a good mom, a good kid, and make her own dreams come true at the same time. This book shows us how a seemingly dysfunctional family can conquer anything that is thrown at them to live happy lives. Read more

The Wicker King

By: K. Ancrum
Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

“This book hurt. It still hurts. But it was so good. It took me on a whole journey, and brought me to my destination just like it intended the whole time. The author’s note at the end made me cry! The sheer NEED from this book, the way the main relationship develops and shifts, and how you PERCEIVE the main relationship develops and shifts. I’m... Read more

The Wedding Date

By: Jasmine Guillory
Narrated by: Janina Edwards
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in this fun and flirty multicultural romance debut by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory—author of the Resse Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick The Proposal.

THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER
#5 LibraryReads Pick

“A swoony rom-com brimming... Read more

Evvie Drake Starts Over: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Linda Holmes
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & Linda Holmes
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

“Evvie Drake is in a loveless marriage - she decides to leave her husband, packs the car and everything, but then he suddenly dies. Evvie, lost in grief and guilt, rents out the apartment in her home to a man going through his own challenges - a major league baseball pitcher who has the "yips" and has lost his pitch. They have instant chemistry,... Read more

Jackpot

By: Nic Stone
Narrated by: Nic Stone
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin--which Angie Thomas, the bestselling author of The Hate U Give, called "a must read"--comes a pitch-perfect romance that examines class, privilege, and how a stroke of good luck can change an entire life.

Meet Rico: high school senior and afternoon-shift cashier at the Gas 'n' Go,... Read more

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

A Novel

The Carls: Book #1

By: Hank Green
Narrated by: Kristen Sieh & Hank Green
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

“A wryly funny, complex, and lovable queer cast of characters ground this ambitious and engaging exploration of how humans respond to the unknown and to the crucible of social media celebrity—ultimately resonating deeply as a celebration of curiosity, found family, and online community. Recommended for fans of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and... Read more

A Little Something Different

Fourteen Viewpoints, One Love Story

By: Sandy Hall
Narrated by: Will Damron & Amy Rubinate
Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

The distinctive new crowdsourced publishing imprint Swoon Reads proudly presents its first published novel—an irresistibly sweet romance between two college students told from 14 different viewpoints.

The creative writing teacher, the delivery guy, the local Starbucks baristas, his best friend, her roommate, and the squirrel in the park all have... Read more

American Panda

By: Gloria Chao
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

“Weepingly funny.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Delightful.” —BuzzFeed
“Charmed my socks off.” —David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Kids of Appetite and Mosquitoland

Four starred reviews for this incisive, laugh-out-loud contemporary debut about a Taiwanese American teen whose parents want her to be a doctor and marry a Taiwanese Ivy... Read more

The Night Circus

A Novel

By: Erin Morgenstern
Narrated by: Jim Dale
Length: 13 hours 38 minutes

“The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is a spellbinding tale brought to life through the mesmerizing narration of Jim Dale in the audiobook. His rich, velvety voice perfectly captures the magic and mystery of Le Cirque des Rêves, weaving each character and scene into a vivid experience. Dale's storytelling adds an extra layer of enchantment,... Read more

A Blade So Black

The Nightmare-Verse: Book #1

By: L.L. McKinney
Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

“After surviving her first encounter with Nightmares, Alice has become a skilled warrior battling monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm of Wonderland. Balancing her real-life struggles in Atlanta with her dream-world responsibilities, Alice must venture deeper into Wonderland than ever before when her mentor is poisoned. With time running... Read more

Let's Talk About Love

By: Claire Kann
Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

Striking a perfect balance between heartfelt emotions and spot-on humor, this debut features a pop-culture enthusiast protagonist with an unforgettable voice sure to resonate with listeners.



Alice had her whole summer planned. Nonstop all-you-can-eat buffets while marathoning her favorite TV shows (best friends totally included) with the smallest... Read more

Cinder

Book One of the Lunar Chronicles

The Lunar Chronicles: Book #1

By: Marissa Meyer
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
Length: 10 hours 2 minutes

“Cinderella is a cyborg, the prince and his palace are in New Beijing, the wicked stepmother is outdone by a vicious queen from outer space, and a plague adds to all the peril, but the adventure, romance, and heroism are as epic and enchanting as ever in this sci-fi young adult retelling of the classic fairy tale. If you love fairy tales, you’ll... Read more

Water for Elephants

By: Sara Gruen
Narrated by: John Randolph Jones & David Ledoux
Length: 11 hours 32 minutes

Jacob Janowski's luck had run out—orphaned and penniless, he had no direction until he landed on a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It was the Great Depression and for Jacob the circus was both... Read more

First Grave on the Right

Charley Davidson Series: Book #1

By: Darynda Jones
Narrated by: Lorelei King
Length: 9 hours 20 minutes

First Grave on the Right is the smashing, award-winning debut novel that introduces Charley Davidson: part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper.

Charley sees dead people. That's right, she sees dead people. And it's her job to convince them to "go into the light." But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal... Read more

Crewel

The Crewel World Trilogy: Book #1

By: Gennifer Albin
Narrated by: Amanda Dolan
Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

For generations, girls known as spinsters have been called by Arras' Manipulation Services to work the looms and control what people eat, where they live, how many children they have, and even when they die. Gifted with the unusual ability to weave time with matter, sixteen-year-old Adelice Lewys is exactly what the guild is looking for, and in... Read more

The Darwin Elevator

The Dire Earth Cycle

By: Jason M. Hough
Narrated by: Simon Vance
Length: 14 hours 26 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Jason M. Hough’s pulse-pounding debut combines the drama, swagger, and vivid characters of Joss Whedon’s Firefly with the talent of sci-fi author John Scalzi.
 
In the mid-23rd century, Darwin, Australia, stands as the last human city on Earth. The world has succumbed to an alien plague, with most of the population... Read more

Anna and the French Kiss

By: Stephanie Perkins
Narrated by: Kim Mai Guest
Length: 10 hours 25 minutes

Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris - until she meets Etienne St. Clair: perfect, Parisian (and English and American, which makes for a... Read more

Modern Girls

By: Jennifer S. Brown
Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
Length: 13 hours 20 minutes

In 1935, Dottie Krasinsky is the epitome of the modern girl. A bookkeeper in Midtown Manhattan, Dottie steals kisses from her steady beau, meets her girlfriends for drinks, and eyes the latest fashions. Yet at heart, she is a dutiful daughter, living with her Yiddish-speaking parents on the Lower East Side. So when, after a single careless... Read more