Audies 2018 Finalists

Lincoln in the Bardo

A Novel

By: George Saunders
Narrated by: George Saunders, Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, Carrie Brownstein, Don Cheadle, Lena Dunham, Bill Hader, Kirby Heyborne, Keegan-Michael Key, Julianne Moore, Megan Mullally, Susan Sarandon, Ben Stiller & Various
Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

“Saunders' first novel has a steep entry curve. It's not a novel that reveals itself quickly and easily, but if you give it your attention, if you burrow deep into the book, you'll be eminently rewarded. There is a richness and depth of humanity here. There is the strange and wonderful. There is love and grief and mystery all brought together in... Read more

The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness

By: Paula Poundstone
Narrated by: Paula Poundstone
Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

“I have been a fan of Paula Poundstore since I was a kid- her sense of humor is so distinct and relatable! I ended up listening to the audiobook version just to hear her tell her story of her search of human happiness, which I definitely recommend! Read more

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Length: 3 hours 41 minutes

“ Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neal DeGrasse Tyson ~ Is a short but informative listen and read! Sugar by Historian James Walvin shows us how the combination of Sugar and Slavery transforms the tastes of the Western World. Read more

Born to Run

By: Bruce Springsteen
Narrated by: Bruce Springsteen
Length: 18 hours 12 minutes

The revelatory and wildly bestselling memoir by legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen: “Glorious…a philosophically rich ramble through a rock ’n roll life…It’s the lyric he was born to write” (USA TODAY, 4 out of 4 stars).

Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life. The result is... Read more

The Mean

By: John Arthur Long
Narrated by: John Arthur Long
Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

Told with elements of heartrending pathos, nerve-wracking tension, and scenes of disarming humor, The Mean is a riveting novel of school days that looks at the nature of true learning, the best and worst in public education, the drama of human relationships, and the threat of violence that has become such an integral part of our lives.With a... Read more

The Tug of War

By: David Rambo
Narrated by: Matthew Arkin, Hugo Armstrong, Seamus Dever, Matthew Floyd Miller, James Morrison, David Selby, Rich Sommer, Josh Stamberg, Nick Toren, John Vickery & Jules Willcox
Length: 2 hours 40 minutes

The judgment of an untested president is all that stands between us and WWIII. As Soviet nuclear missiles move ever closer to Cuba, President John F. Kennedy must chart a course between conflicting counsel and unparalleled emotional stakes to prevent nuclear annihilation. The newly-minted U.S. President is put to the ultimate test in this... Read more

Nevertheless

A Memoir

By: Alec Baldwin
Narrated by: Alec Baldwin
Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

One of the most accomplished and outspoken actors today chronicles the highs and lows of his life in this beautifully written, candid memoir.Over the past three decades, Alec Baldwin has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most gifted, hilarious, and controversial leading men. From his work in popular movies, including Beetlejuice, Working... Read more

We're Going to Need More Wine

Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True

By: Gabrielle Union
Narrated by: Gabrielle Union
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“Gabrielle Union is smart, funny, articulate and honest. She's also an excellent reader.I loved hearing her takes on growing up in a mostly white town, her experiences in Hollywood, about being in the room where it happens (or not, as the case may be). And, about owning her faults. I would love to sit down and have a glass of wine (or two) with her. Read more

What Happened

By: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Narrated by: Hillary Rodham Clinton
Length: 18 hours 34 minutes

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.

In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and... Read more

The Alice Network

A Novel

By: Kate Quinn
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 15 hours 6 minutes

“Excellent plotting and characters; the story is engaging, believable and some mystery as well. My husband and I really enjoyed it. Highly recommended. Read more

The Hate U Give

By: Angie Thomas
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 11 hours 50 minutes

“This bestselling, powerful young adult novel about social justice and one teen girl's effort to fight for what is right, will leave you breathless. The narration by Bahni Turpin is hands down the best I've ever heard. This is such an important book it should be required reading for life in general. Or listening. Definitely listening. Read more

The Stone Sky

The Broken Earth: Book #3

By: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 14 hours 16 minutes

Humanity will finally be saved or destroyed in the shattering conclusion to the post-apocalyptic and highly acclaimed NYT bestselling trilogy that won the Hugo Award three years in a row.

The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women.

Essun has inherited the power of... Read more

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue

Montague Siblings: Book #1

By: Mackenzi Lee
Narrated by: Christian Coulson
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“Two romps with pirates, romance, and stellar readers. You'll be completely spell bound. Read more

Glass Houses

A Novel

Chief Inspector Gamache Novel: Book #13

By: Louise Penny
Narrated by: Robert Bathurst
Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

"...the events in GLASS HOUSES challenge Gamache's conscience unlike any of the previous audiobooks, with Bathurst prying open the hero's heart and soul and laying it bare for listeners to experience at a visceral level." — Audiofile Magazine

AN AUGUST 2017 LibraryReads PICK!

When a mysterious figure appears in Three Pines one cold November day,... Read more

Murder on the Orient Express [Movie Tie-in]

A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition

Hercule Poirot Mysteries: Book #9

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Kenneth Branagh
Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

“Kenneth Branagh not only reprises his role of Hercule Poirot from his movie adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, he also skillfully performs each of the characters featured in the book, bringing them and the story to life. It's like listening to a one-man play rather than just having someone narrate the book. Highly entertaining! Read more

Getting There: A Book of Mentors

By: GIllian Zoe Segal
Narrated by: Alex Hyde-White, Jorjeana Marie & Rene Ruiz
Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

The path to success is rarely easy or direct, and good mentors are hard to find. In Getting There, thirty leaders in diverse fields share their secrets to navigating the rocky road to the top. In an honest, direct, and engaging way, these role models describe the obstacles they faced, the setbacks they endured, and the vital lessons they... Read more

Unfu*k Yourself

Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life

Unfu*k Yourself series

By: Gary John Bishop
Narrated by: Gary John Bishop
Length: 3 hours 23 minutes

New York Times BestsellerJoining the ranks of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, You Are a Badass, and F*ck Feelings comes this refreshing, BS-free, self-empowerment guide that offers an honest, no-nonsense, tough-love approach to help you move past self-imposed limitations.Are you tired of feeling... Read more

Claim & Protect

Men of Haven: Book #3

By: Rhenna Morgan
Narrated by: John Lane
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

“Claim & Protect is a thrilling and stunning romance, with a swoon worthy hero, an endearing heroine, a little boy that charms your soul, and a romance to make you smile and a story to melt yourself in!!” —Addicted to Romance

Come hell or high water, the Men of Haven always ride or die for one of their own.

Trevor Raines lives on the edge of... Read more

His Alone

By: Alexa Riley
Narrated by: Summer Morton & Jay Crow
Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

"I devour every single delicious word Alexa Riley writes." —#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Maya Banks

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR 

Ryan Justice may be her boss, but nothing will stop him from making her his. NEW YORK TIMES and #1 ebook bestselling author Alexa Riley entices with a... Read more

More Than Want You

Reed Family Reckoning

By: Shayla Black
Narrated by: Christian Fox
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

I'm Maxon Reed—real estate mogul, shark, asshole. If a deal isn't high-profile and big-money, I pass. Now that I've found the property of a lifetime, I'm jumping. But one tenacious bastard stands between me and success—my brother. I'll need one hell of a devious ploy to distract cynical Griff. Then fate drops a luscious redhead in my lap who's... Read more