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The Secret History

By: Donna Tartt
Narrated by: Donna Tartt
Length: 22 hours 3 minutes

“The first time I read it I enjoyed the mystery and the plot twists. The second time, I enjoyed the foreshadowing and cleverness. The third time, it became a comedy. One of my all time favourites. Read more

What I Ate in One Year

(and related thoughts)

By: Stanley Tucci
Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“Stanley Tucci's humanity, dry humor and love of great food come through loud and clear in this diary detailing a year of his life and meals. Read more

The Night We Lost Him

By: Laura Dave
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“My first Laura Dave, and definitely not my last! A slow-burn mystery with stories of love & loss intertwined. It grabbed me from the start and I could not put down. Told in alternating timelines, Dave prompts readers to ponder if we really have to know someone to love them, and if those we love ever truly leave us. One of my favorites of the... Read more

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #2

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 15 hours 47 minutes

“I'm lending my voice to those shouting from the rooftops about "Somewhere Beyond the Sea." The book is everything you'd want in a sequel for "Cerulean." Once again TJ Klune has forced us to examine the definition of "family" and his brilliant use of the character of David to teach us how important Love is stopped me short several times. Then... Read more

When the World Tips Over

By: Jandy Nelson
Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Alex McKenna, Briggon Snow, Caitlin Kinnunen & Julia Whelan
Length: 17 hours 16 minutes

“An all-star cast delivers one of my favorite books of 2024. Love, deception, tragedy, creativity, generational curses, brothers, soul mates and legacies, all set in a fictional Northern California wine town. This family saga of four generations of Falls will take your breathe away. I won't be the first nor last to compare it to East of Eden. Read more

The Apology

By: Jimin Han
Narrated by: Kathleen Kim
Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

“I ended up loving this book! In the beginning, Jeonga was a bit grating, but the visuals and voices rang true to me. The references to age and family hierarchy seemed spot on! I really liked hearing about North Korea too! But, by far, my favorite part was the after-life! So good, and hopeful! Read more

Children of Blood and Bone

Legacy of Orisha: Book #1

By: Tomi Adeyemi
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 17 hours 44 minutes

“A sprawling fantasy teeming with deep and meaningful magic. One of the things I like most about this debut is that it raises very real and important issues of our time through multiple character's perspectives. No character is one-dimensional, and every character must learn from failure and introspection to become who they were meant to be. Read more

William

By: Mason Coile
Narrated by: Honey St. Dennis
Length: 5 hours

“A deliciously creepy Hallowe’en story! With notes of a Shirley Jackson haunted house , this deep red tale left me with acid in my stomach and hair standing up on my neck. Tech-horror in the perfect party-size for a single sitting. Read more

By Any Other Name

A Novel

By: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Laura Benanti, Jodi Picoult, Jayne Entwistle, Andrew Fallaize, Joe Jameson, John Lee, Nicholas Guy Smith, Simon Vance & Steve West
Length: 18 hours 25 minutes

“A must read for fans of Shakespeare. The writing is amazing and the story is a delightful rendition of a woman’s life who has largely been lost in history. Read more

Men Have Called Her Crazy

A Memoir

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

“This is a stunning mental health memoir that I would encourage all women to read. Tendler re-accounts for her time spent in a recovery facility and her struggles with anxiety, eating disorders, depression, and self-harm. We get a glimpse into her past and her relationship with older men that she deemed mature at the time, but now she looks back... Read more

Red Paint

The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk

By: Sasha LaPointe
Narrated by: Sasha LaPointe
Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

“This memoir is narrated by the author Sasha taqʷšəblu LaPointe. It was especially powerful hearing her read the poem at the beginning in Lushootseed. She's had a hard life and I'm honored she’s shared some of her life experiences with us in this way. Read more

Horror Movie

A Novel

By: Paul Tremblay
Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Dani Martineck, Micky Shiloah, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Stacy Gonzalez, Tyla Collier, Ariel Blake, Johnathan McClain, Dan Bittner, Eva Kaminsky & Gisela Chipe
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“This is one you definitely want to listen to! The cast absolutely makes the script parts of the book shine. It ends up feeling uncomfortably real as it delves into increasingly disturbing territory. I'm sure this book will haunt me for a long time. Read more

Margo's Got Money Troubles

A Novel

By: Rufi Thorpe
Narrated by: Elle Fanning
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

“I loved Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. A freshman in college decides to have the baby. Her father, an ex pro-wrestler, moves in. She starts an Only Fans account. This is a SUPERB, fun, dynamic, revelatory novel. I devoured it and was so won over by Margo and her money troubles. Highly recommended for fans of Catherine Newman and... Read more

A Fate Inked in Blood

Book One of the Saga of the Unfated

Saga of the Unfated: Book #1

By: Danielle L. Jensen
Narrated by: Nina Yndis
Length: 15 hours 15 minutes

“The audio version of this book fully immerses you in the savage land Freya must navigate as she learns to wield her power. The internal battle she fights as her familial loyalty and her longing for more clash. A tense, sexy adventure that will make you want to pick up your own shield. Read more

The Book of Azrael

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Gods and Monsters: Book #1

By: Amber V. Nicole
Narrated by: Ruthie Bowles
Length: 21 hours 14 minutes

“This book is a powerhouse. I devoured this book, or did it devour me?? Either way I loved it. He is the 'world-ender', an immortal king plagued with the demons of his path and she's an Ig'morruthen who sold her soul to save her sister. These two mortal enemies are thrust together to battle unworldly creatures and precure an ancient relic... Read more