Bookseller Picks: For the Pop-Culturist

Colored Television (A GMA Book Club Pick)

A Novel

By: Danzy Senna
Narrated by: Kristen Ariza
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

“Incisive, of the moment, and darkly funny, I loved everything about Colored Television. Very few contemporary authors can so acutely examine race and class while maintaining a razor-sharp sense of humor, but Danzy Senna is in a league of her own. Read more

The Deaf Girl

A Memoir of Hearing Loss, Hope, and Fighting Against the Odds

By: Abigail Heringer
Narrated by: Abigail Heringer
Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

“I adored this memoir! As someone who is familiar with the show the Bachelor, it was fascinating seeing behind the scenes through the eyes of a contestant - especially a contestant with hearing loss! Simple and easy read. It’s hard not to fall in love with the narrator/author! Read more

How to Build a Fashion Icon

Notes on Confidence from the World's Only Image Architect

By: Law Roach
Narrated by: Law Roach
Length: 5 hours 15 minutes

“If you follow fashion and are a lover of red-carpet style, you probably already know Law Roach and his work. Law Roach is the mastermind behind looks that have broken the Internet time and again—from Zendaya at the Met Gala to Anya Taylor-Joy at the Golden Globes, from Lewis Hamilton’s iconic streetwear to Céline Dion’s style renaissance. In... Read more

The Third Gilmore Girl

A Memoir

By: Kelly Bishop
Narrated by: Kelly Bishop
Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

“Poignant, interesting and fun. Kelly Bishop discusses her life from childhood through her illustrious career in film and theatre. I really connect with her and her relationship with her father. Losing him as an adult and yearning for the love we never received. I laughed and cried through this book. Read more

Men Have Called Her Crazy

A Memoir

By: Anna Marie Tendler
Narrated by: Anna Marie Tendler
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

“Narrated by the author, Men Have Called Her Crazy invites you into the heart of Anna Marie Tendler's life as she checks into a mental hospital. Full of personal stories and reflection, this book is deeply personal and moving. Read more

New Nigeria County

By: Clare Brown
Narrated by: Clare Brown, Ayanna Dookie, Korey Jackson, Andrea Jones-Sojola, Brittany Pressley, Emana Rachelle, Malika Samuel, Heather Alicia Simms, Diana Bustelo, Tyla Collier, Alejandra Reynoso, David Sadzin, André Santana & Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Length: 3 hours 33 minutes

“I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It listens much like a radio play with a talented cast of voice actors, sound effects, background sound etc. The story absolutely drips with irony and exposes all sorts of ways our thinking is shaped by societal norms as it flips the script not only on racial stereotypes, but gender, classism, etc. Very much... Read more

Over the Influence

A Memoir

By: Joanna "JoJo" Levesque
Narrated by: Joanna "JoJo" Levesque
Length: 9 hours 46 minutes

A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like “Leave (Get Out),” “Too Little, Too Late”, and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So" Signed to a major recording deal at just 12 years old, JoJo catapulted to the top of the pop-and-R&B-infused charts in the mid 2000's.... Read more

Walking with Sam

A Father, a Son, and Five Hundred Miles Across Spain

By: Andrew McCarthy
Narrated by: Andrew McCarthy
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

An intimate, funny, and poignant New York Times bestseling travel memoir following award-winning author and actor Andrew McCarthy as he walks the Camino de Santiago with his son Sam. 
 
When Andrew McCarthy's eldest son began to take his first steps into adulthood, McCarthy found himself wishing time would slow down. Looking to create a more... Read more

No Judgment

Essays

By: Lauren Oyler
Narrated by: Lauren Oyler
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

“You know a book of essays is written with panache when it can appeal to both 30 year olds (my son) and 60 year olds (me). I especially enjoyed the My Anxiety essay as I felt a kinship with Lauren Oyler's unique issues. Her sardonic view of self-help gurus in The Power of Vulnerability was also humorously delicious. Read more

Trick Mirror

Reflections on Self-Delusion

By: Jia Tolentino
Narrated by: Jia Tolentino
Length: 9 hours 45 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “From The New Yorker’s beloved cultural critic comes a bold, unflinching collection of essays about self-deception, examining everything from scammer culture to reality television.”—Esquire

Book Club Pick for Now Read This, from PBS NewsHour and The New York Times • “A whip-smart, challenging book.”—Zadie Smith • “Jia... Read more

The Friday Afternoon Club

A Family Memoir

By: Griffin Dunne
Narrated by: Griffin Dunne
Length: 12 hours 18 minutes

“I was simply blown away by this audiobook. It was, in turns, uproariously funny, and heartbreakingly sad. It's read extremely well, and the book itself is first class. Read more

All That Glitters

A Story of Friendship, Fraud, and Fine Art

By: Orlando Whitfield
Narrated by: Orlando Whitfield
Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

“More than a high-art true crime tale—an honest and insightful memoir of friendship (that’s still binge-worthy as a tell-all). Read more

Thicker than Water

A Memoir

By: Kerry Washington
Narrated by: Kerry Washington
Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

“This is a great memoir for fans and soon-to-be fans of Kerry Washington! Her narration is superb, and her path has been fascinating. Quick listen for me! Read more

Leslie F*cking Jones

By: Leslie Jones
Narrated by: Leslie Jones & Chris Rock
Length: 16 hours 32 minutes

“The best thing about the book Leslie F*cking Jones is that it is read by...Leslie F*cking Jones. Her bluntness, humor, and authenticity shine through in this moving memoir that is both witty and poignant. Existing fans and new followers will be carried away by Jones' informal and raucous style, telling stories both heartfelt and hilarious that... Read more