Big Books for Fall '23

Stars in Your Eyes

By: Kacen Callender
Narrated by: André Santana, AJ Beckles, Dani Martineck, Hannah Church, Avi Roque, George Newbern, Patryce Williams, Sarah Mollo-Christensen & VyVy Nguyen
Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

“ is a compelling novel that, at first, appears to be a rom-com about two Black actors who hate each other being teamed up in a new remake of Say Anything Then, it deep dives into childhood trauma and how it can psychologically harm you for the rest of your life...this time detailing the way young children are treated in Hollywood. Think of... Read more

Leslie F*cking Jones

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

“If you loved watching Leslie Jones on Saturday Night Live, you’ll love her memoir. Her brazen and bold self is on full display, unapologetically, while she recalls her upbringing to making her breakthrough. She never shies away from discussing the toughest points in her life but always manages to lighten the mood soon after. Equal parts... Read more

Happiness Falls (Good Morning America Book Club)

A Novel

By: Angie Kim
Narrated by: Shannon Tyo, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Thomas Pruyn & Angie Kim
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

“Family story meets thriller, all through the eyes of a great unreliable narrator. Read more

Bright Young Women

A Novel

By: Jessica Knoll
Narrated by: Sutton Foster, Imani Jade Powers, Corey Brill & Chris Henry Coffey
Length: 13 hours 17 minutes

“Perfect for true crime connoisseurs, Knoll weaves a feminist-lensed novel centered around the victims of The Defendant - a nation-traversing serial killer seemingly too brilliant and charismatic to be contained. Spanning from the 1970s to now, Bright Young Women dissects the trope of the genius serial killer and the women that ultimately conquer... Read more

What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

A Novel

By: Michiko Aoyama
Narrated by: Hanako Footman, Susan Momoko Hingley, Kenichiro Thomson, Winson Ting & Shiro Kawai
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“Man... I love cozy contemporary Japanese fiction. What sets What You Are Looking For Is in the Library apart, though, is how each featured character really takes it upon themself to better their own life. The catalyst might be the (almost supernaturally) accurate book recommendations from their local librarian, Komachi, but each protagonist... Read more

The Young Man

By: Annie Ernaux
Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
Length: 34 minutes

This is Annie Ernaux’s account of her passionate love affair with A., a man some thirty years younger, when she was in her fifties. The relationship pulls her back to memories of her own youth and, at the same time, leaves her feeling ageless, outside of time—together with a sense that she is living her life backwards. Amidst talk of having a... Read more

Dearborn

By: Ghassan Zeineddine
Narrated by: Sarab Kamoo & Qarie Marshall
Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Spanning several decades, Ghassan Zeineddine’s debut collection examines the diverse range and complexities of the Arab-American community in Dearborn, Michigan. In ten tragicomic stories, Zeineddine explores themes of identity, generational conflicts, war trauma, migration, sexuality, queerness, home and belonging, and more. In Dearborn, a... Read more

Iron Flame

Empyrean: Book #2

By: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 28 hours 16 minutes

“If you’re ready for a book packed with one plot twist after another, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros will not disappoint! As the second installment in the series, it’s just as strong—if not stronger—than the first. The tension, action, and romance build with every page, leaving you eagerly awaiting the next book. Don’t miss out on this thrilling... Read more

Astor

The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune

By: Anderson Cooper & Katherine Howe
Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
Length: 8 hours 18 minutes

The number one New York Times bestselling authors of Vanderbilt return with another riveting history of a legendary American family, the Astors, and how they built and lavished their fortune.The story of the Astors is a quintessentially American story—of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention.From 1783, when German immigrant John... Read more

Rouge

A Novel

By: Mona Awad
Narrated by: Sophie Amoss
Length: 14 hours 42 minutes

“The 'perfect' cover for this wicked tale that cunningly snarks the insanity of the cosmetic industry and mother/daughter relationships while detailing the creepy horror of losing your mind. An old song Spill The Wine kept playing in my head. A ruby red juicy gem! Read more

The Book of (More) Delights

Essays

By: Ross Gay
Narrated by: Ross Gay
Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

“Oh, to have delights again! No one writes about the dearness of our human frailty with the generosity and good humor of Ross Gay. I can’t wait to wear these delights out to the same degree as the first, and become more present in doing so. Read more

The Sunlit Man

A Cosmere Novel

Secret Projects: Book #4

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: William DeMeritt
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

From the #1 Kickstarter campaign of all time—#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson adds to his Cosmere universe shared by Mistborn and The Stormlight Archive with a new standalone novel that combines fantasy and science fiction. Narrated by William DeMeritt. Running. Putting distance between himself and the relentless Night... 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

Creep

Accusations and Confessions

By: Myriam Gurba
Narrated by: Myriam Gurba
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE FINALIST * A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER

“Quite simply one of the best books of the decade.” —Los Angeles Review of Books * “The mother of intersectional Latinx identity.” —Cosmopolitan * “Brilliant…a hopeful book…rooted in the steadfast belief other worlds are possible.” —The New York Observer * “Witty,... Read more

10 Things That Never Happened

Material World: Book #1

By: Alexis Hall
Narrated by: Will Watt
Length: 10 hours 9 minutes

Sam Becker loves—or, okay, likes—his job. Sure, managing a bed-and-bath retailer isn't exactly glamorous, but it's good work, and he gets on well with the band of misfits who keep the store running. He could see himself being content here for the long haul. Too bad, then, that the owner is an infuriating git. Jonathan Forest should never have... Read more

System Collapse

Murderbot Diaries: Book #7

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

Am I making it worse?
I think I’m making it worse.
Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back.

Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits.

But if there’s an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if... Read more

How I Won a Nobel Prize

A Novel

By: Julius Taranto
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

“A work of literary fiction about serious topics - identity, power, and accountability - without taking itself too seriously. A wholly original story that is as compelling as it is irritating and funny and cringe-inducing. Taranto shows us what gray areas really look like as he blows up the lie that things are all black and white. Somehow he... Read more

Evil Eye

A Novel

By: Etaf Rum
Narrated by: Vaneh Assadourian & Gail Shalan
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

“A moving meditation on motherhood, inter-generational trauma and how surface appearances often obscure a deeper truth. . . . A stunning second novel from a writer who set the bar very high with her first!”—Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Romantics and Community BoardThe acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of... Read more

The Woman in Me

By: Britney Spears
Narrated by: Michelle Williams
Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

“There’s so much about Britney’s life that the public did not know about. This book brings to light WHY she seemed “wild and crazy.” I learned so much about the pop star I loved as a teen and still love today. Michelle Williams narrating it is a big plus! Read more

The Wren, the Wren

By: Anne Enright
Narrated by: Anne Enright, Aoife Duffin, Owen Roe & Liza Ross
Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

“A lovely generational novel where I found the characters both interesting and likable. The story revolves around the daughter of the woman left behind and her granddaughter...Carmel and Nell. Set in Ireland, Carmel is retrospective, while Nell is clearly of the present day...young, online, introspective and witty. Read more