Bookseller Summer Faves

The Celebrants

By: Steven Rowley
Narrated by: Steven Rowley
Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

New York Times Bestseller
A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick

A Big Chill for our times, celebrating decades-long friendships and promises—especially to ourselves—by the bestselling and beloved author of The Guncle.

It’s been a minute—or five years—since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their... Read more

American Mermaid

A Novel

By: Julia Langbein
Narrated by: Tara Sands
Length: 11 hours 1 minute

“American Mermaid is the story of Penelope, a newly published author rewriting her book for the big screen, and Sylvia, a mermaid forced to become human and the protagonist of Penelope's best-selling book. This book deals with the many crises of women; from feminism, to women-only spaces, to queer and platonic love, this narrative is a woman's... Read more

Hula

A Novel

By: Jasmin Iolani Hakes
Narrated by: Mapuana Makia
Length: 10 hours 43 minutes

“What a gorgeous, invigorating debut. Jasmin Iolani Hakes has written the novel we needed about Hawaii. The story is told from the perspective of three generations of women in a legendary family, and through the omnipotent We of the Hawaiian people, using traditional language and dialogue throughout, requiring the reader to become familiar with... Read more

Swamp Story

A Novel

By: Dave Barry
Narrated by: Dave Barry
Length: 7 hours 54 minutes

“Madcap Mayhem with Florida MEN. Lots of them. AND gators, an emotional support boar, pythons, buried treasure, drunk people, reality tv stars, TikTok, mobsters and more! Beloved GOOFBALL Dave Barry knocks it outta the park with this hilarious, thrilling, fast-paced ridiculous Everglades tale. Raising Arizona vibes. Read more

Romantic Comedy (Reese's Book Club)

A Novel

By: Curtis Sittenfeld
Narrated by: Kristen Sieh
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

“Curtis Sittenfeld is back! With Romantic Comedy, Sittenfeld creates a believable romcom between Sally, a writer for The Night Owl (think SNL) and Noah, a musician who guest hosts. Their unlikely romance is chuck full of laugh out loud lines and seamless writing. What can I say? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK! Read more

Mary Jane

A Novel

By: Jessica Anya Blau
Narrated by: Caitlin Kinnunen
Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

“Mary Jane, oh, Mary Jane... You'll be singing along too, I promise you, to the expert and pitch-perfect audio performed by Caitlin Kinnunen, best known for playing Emma Nolan in the musical The Prom, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. This tragicomic novel by Jessica Anya Blau was so fabulous, so fresh yet so nostalgic, it's... Read more

Happy Place

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

“What a gem! This remarkable story about friendship, love, and growing up has laugh-out-loud moments (the ferris wheel scene!) paired with deeply emotional explorations between each character. What happens when you start growing apart? What would happen if you decided to fight for what you have instead? This book made me feel all the feels and... Read more

City of Girls

A Novel

By: Elizabeth Gilbert
Narrated by: Blair Brown
Length: 15 hours 7 minutes

“I enjoyed this entertaining and sexy novel by listening to it on Libro.fm as it was read by Blair Brown. Elizabeth Gilbert has woven a delicious tale of a young woman, relating her life's story to a younger woman. A story in which she unapologetically chose her own path.....and delighted in her decisions. LOVED! Read more

Yerba Buena

A Novel

By: Nina LaCour
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“Nina LaCour has always excelled at exploring the intimacies of the human heart and Yerba Buena is no exception. Sara and Emilie experienced great pain in their young lives. Their pain runs so deep it disrupts the blissful romance they have found together. Can they achieve the happiness they deserve? I can’t recommend this book enough, especially... Read more

This Time Tomorrow

A Novel

By: Emma Straub
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Emma Straub
Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

“My favorite this season (so far) is Emma Straub’s new novel This Time Tomorrow coming May 17, 2022. A father/daughter love story, time travel, the book world, and friends that span the decades-what more can you ask for? Read more

Let's Not Do That Again

A Novel

By: Grant Ginder
Narrated by: Susannah Jones
Length: 11 hours 29 minutes

“So my good friend Carolyn has been trying to get me to read Grant Ginder for YEARS. She knows my favorite books have what I call the trifecta--humor, heart, and smarts. And… Carolyn you were right; I’m falling in love with this book! Read more

The Unsinkable Greta James

A Novel

By: Jennifer E. Smith
Narrated by: Mae Whitman
Length: 8 hours 15 minutes

“The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith is just plain AWESOME! Greta is a rising indie musician who finds herself on an Alaskan cruise with her dad after her mom dies unexpectedly, she splits with her music producer boyfriend, and had a major meltdown at her last public appearance three months prior. Greta needs a reset. She has to... Read more

Under The Wave At Waimea

By: Paul Theroux
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
Length: 18 hours 20 minutes

“Theroux’s work is like no one else’s.” –Francine Prose, New York Times Book Review

From legendary writer Paul Theroux comes an atmospheric novel following a big-wave surfer as he confronts aging, privilege, mortality, and whose lives we choose to remember.

Now in his sixties, big-wave surfer Joe Sharkey has passed his prime and is losing his... Read more