Sam's Picks

You Didn't Hear This From Me

(Mostly) True Notes on Gossip

By: Kelsey McKinney
Narrated by: Kelsey McKinney
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

“This was just SO GOOD. Impeccably researched and unputdownable, you will close this book thinking about gossip in a completely different way . Read more

Too Soon

A Novel

By: Betty Shamieh
Narrated by: Betty Shamieh, Jacqueline Antaramian & Lameece Issaq
Length: 12 hours 35 minutes

“Finally! A novel that tells the every day story of women from a a politically exposed area. Exciting and different. Read more

Sister Snake

A Novel

By: Amanda Lee Koe
Narrated by: Zoë Chao
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

“A beautiful story about sisterhood. One of the best myth based novels I have read in a long time! Read more

The Truth According to Ember

By: Danica Nava
Narrated by: Siena East
Length: 9 hours 7 minutes

“This was such a fun, sweet, and steamy read with a flawed main character just trying to catch a break in a society that creates so many obstacles for marginalized individuals. Ember is such a relatable character who has parental trauma and always tends to find herself in the 'fixer' role for her family, to the detriment of herself. I love Ember... Read more

Blue Sisters: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Coco Mellors
Narrated by: Kit Griffiths
Length: 14 hours 26 minutes

“If you have sisters (or even if you don't), this book is a great read! Emotional and moving, Blue Sisters follows the lives of three sisters, Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky, who are forced to find themselves and each other after the loss of their fourth sister, Nikki. Coco Mellors captures the ups and downs of sisterhood and creates an ultimately... Read more

Divine Might

Goddesses in Greek Myth

By: Natalie Haynes
Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

“Natalie Haynes writes as if she knows these goddesses personally, and this audiobook is her telling us all their secrets. I found myself falling back in love with greek mythology, and looking at it's female deities in new lights, for better and for worse. Read more

Dayspring

By: Anthony Oliveira
Narrated by: Davin Babulal, Landon Doak, Kai Cheng Thom, David Demchuk, Anthony Oliveira, Rowan Jette Knox, Alicia Elliott, Nadia Shammas, Iain Stewart, Amanda Cordner & Carole Pope
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE 2024 DAYNE OGILVIE PRIZE FOR LGBTQ2S+ EMERGING WRITERS • One of Indigo's Top 10 Literary Fiction Books of 2024 and Top 100 Books of 2024 • One of CBC's Best Canadian Fiction of 2024

A singular, stunning debut that transcends and transfigures genre—at once a bold retelling of biblical tales and an unforgettable... Read more

Not in Love

By: Ali Hazelwood
Narrated by: Callie Dalton & Jason Clarke
Length: 11 hours 56 minutes

“Fun, steamy read, good distraction from everything. Readers do a great job on this audio book! Read more

The Pairing

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Emma Galvin & Max Meyers
Length: 14 hours 14 minutes

“The narration done by Emma and Max bring this story to life in such an amazing way. I can't imagine having read this without this audiobook. Read more

Abolitionist Intimacies

By: El Jones
Narrated by: Aiza Ntibarikure
Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

“A look at prisons that is as thorough as it is poetic. Beautiful, necessary, a must-read for anyone looking towards abolition Read more

Funny Story

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“If you’re in the mood for a laugh-out-loud romance, Funny Story by Emily Henry is a perfect pick! Known for her witty, heartwarming novels, Emily Henry delivers once again with this hilarious and charming story. You won’t be disappointed! The audiobook’s performance is fantastic, bringing the humor and heart of the characters to life. Enjoy a... Read more

Curious Tides

The Drowned Gods Trilogy

By: Pascale Lacelle
Narrated by: Gary Furlong, Shakira Shute & Toni Frutin
Length: 17 hours 1 minute

Two starred reviews!
“A marvel in atmosphere.” —Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

Ninth House meets A Deadly Education in this gorgeous dark academia fantasy “that will capture readers like a rip current” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) following a teen mage who must unravel the truth behind the... Read more

The Friendship Study

By: Ruby Barrett
Narrated by: André Santana & Meg Sylvan
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

"Barrett writes with tremendous care for anyone who has ever felt lonely." —Rosie Danan, author of The Roommate

Jesse Logan doesn’t want a fresh start. He wants his old life back—before an injury made his career as a firefighter impossible, before his grandfather’s Alzheimer’s got so bad he doesn’t recognize Jesse anymore. When a friend tells him... Read more

Sugar, Baby

By: Celine Saintclare
Narrated by: Sara Novak
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

“What a ride!! Any story centered around religious guilt and shame is the story for me. Agnes had me on her side the entire time. I loved all her scenes with her roommates, and how alive she became in their company. How they greeted her with genuine love and care right off the bat is what kept her grounded to the reality of herself. Amazing book!! Read more

Icebreaker

A Novel

By: Hannah Grace
Narrated by: Elizabeth Louise & Tim Paige
Length: 13 hours 23 minutes

“This fluffy rom-com read will leave you giggling and kicking your feet! Anastasia is a brilliant partner figure skater who is training to go to the Olympics. Nate is the hockey team's captain. When they are forced to share practice rinks, Nate and Anastasia must learn to work together or both of their dreams could be ruined. Let me just... Read more