Bluebird Books Staff Picks

A Study in Charlotte

Charlotte Holmes Novel: Book #1

By: Brittany Cavallaro
Narrated by: Graham Halstead & Julia Whelan
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

The first book in a witty, suspenseful new trilogy about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter.Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of... Read more

Between You and Me

Confessions of Comma Queen

By: Mary Norris
Narrated by: Mary Norris
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

Mary Norris has spent more than three decades in The New Yorker's copy department, maintaining its celebrated high standards. Now she brings her vast experience, good cheer, and finely sharpened pencils to help the rest of us in a boisterous language book as full of life as it is of practical advice. Between You & Me features Norris's... Read more

The Nest

By: Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Narrated by: Mia Barron
Length: 11 hours 6 minutes

“Welcome to the strikingly dysfunctional Plumb family: four siblings connected by little more than 'The Nest,' a joint trust fund that each has earmarked to support their unrealistic lifestyles. When Leo, the older brother and the center of the Plumb family universe, injures himself and a 19-year-old waitress in a scandalous car accident and... Read more

First Comes Love

A Novel

By: Emily Giffin
Narrated by: Emily Foster & Catherine Taber
Length: 12 hours 5 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A pair of sisters find themselves at a crossroads in this dazzling new novel from the author of Something Borrowed, Where We Belong, and The One & Only. First Comes Love is a story about family, friendship, and the courage to follow your own heart—wherever that may lead.

Growing up, Josie and Meredith Garland... Read more

Relativity

By: Antonia Hayes
Narrated by: Antonia Hayes
Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

A “beautifully written, heartbreaking” (S. J. Watson) debut novel about a gifted boy who discovers the truth about his past, his overprotective single mother who tries desperately to shield him from it, and the father he has never met who has unexpectedly returned.

“Original, compassionate, cleverly plotted, and genuinely difficult to put down.”... Read more

The Weekenders

A Novel

By: Mary Kay Andrews
Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
Length: 15 hours 26 minutes

“This book is perfectly named. The title describes the characters in the story and also recommends it be read during a relaxing weekend on the beach, by the pool, or curled up on the couch at home. True to her roots, Andrews serves up a mystery complete with a dead body and lots of secrets, many of which don't get revealed until the very end. ... Read more

The Song of Hartgrove Hall

A Novel

By: Natasha Solomons
Narrated by: James Langton
Length: 12 hours 53 minutes

“Three brothers return to Hartgrove Hall after World War II to find their beloved home hard-used by military forces and greatly in need of repair. Their efforts are complicated by the introduction of the oldest brother's fiance, Edie Rose, whose beautiful voice instilled hope in the British citizenry during the darkness of war. Soon, all three... Read more

The Forgetting Time

A Novel

By: Sharon Guskin
Narrated by: David Pittu & Susan Bennett
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“Psychologist Dr. Jerry Anderson is literally losing his mind -- aphasia is taking away his memory and his ability to communicate - when he is introduced to the severe behavior problems of four-year-old Noah. From the few clues, it seems Noah has lived a previous life. Anderson fights to keep his lucidity long enough to complete this final... Read more

Ready Player One

By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Length: 15 hours 39 minutes

“When it comes to listening to an audio book, I have to be drawn to the narrator’s voice almost if not more than the actual story. The way a narrator speaks really makes or breaks a story for me. Wil Wheaton made this story for me! He brought new life to a story I was already in love with. Wheaton made Wade Watts come to life, and was able to... Read more

The Aeronaut's Windlass

The Cinder Spires: Book #1

By: Jim Butcher
Narrated by: Euan Morton
Length: 21 hours 38 minutes

“Firstly, I will admit that I have a certain weakness for fantastic political plots and sassy talking cats. Add to that magic powered airships and kick-ass characters, and I really had no chance. Fans of Butcher will recognize the whip-smart dialogue and engaging characters, while more general fans of fantasy and steampunk will appreciate the... Read more

The Japanese Lover

By: Isabel Allende
Narrated by: Joanna Gleason
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

From New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende, “a magical and sweeping” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) love story and multigenerational epic that stretches from San Francisco in the present-day to Poland and the United States during World War II.

In 1939, as Poland falls under the shadow of the Nazis, young Alma Belasco’s parents... Read more

The Children's Crusade

A Novel

By: Ann Packer
Narrated by: Cotter Smith, Frederick Weller, Thomas Sadoski, Marin Ireland & Santino Fontana
Length: 13 hours 13 minutes

From New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Ann Packer, a “tour de force family drama” (Elle) that explores the secrets and desires, the remnant wounds and saving graces of one California family, over the course of five decades.

Bill Blair finds the land by accident, three wooded acres in a rustic community south of San Francisco. The... Read more