Emma's Picks

Màgòdiz

By: Gabe Calderón
Narrated by: Everett Rain
Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

“For me listening to Màgòdiz was like sitting down to relax into a puzzle - the separate pieces of the story coming to light in small separate parts, teasing out nuggets connection, until a beautiful masterpiece of the intertwined whole is revealed. This book is fiercely queer, exploring gender in a different, and quite compelling, way than I... Read more

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

A Cosmere Novel

Secret Projects: Book #3

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Kate Reading & Michael Kramer
Length: 14 hours 42 minutes

“Two young people (Painter and Yumi) from worlds unalike in every way (both figuratively and literally) are forced together in a very Sandersonian way. The fate of everything they both know and love hangs in the balance unless they find a way to work together and oh...what's this?! Common ground when they realize while being completely different... Read more

Two Wrongs Make a Right

The Wilmot Sisters Series: Book #1

By: Chloe Liese
Narrated by: Charlotte North & Stephen Dexter
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

One of Amazon's Best Romances of 2022!

Opposites become allies to fool their matchmaking friends in this swoony reimagining of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.
 
Jamie Westenberg and Bea Wilmot have nothing in common except a meet-disaster and the mutual understanding that they couldn't be more wrong for each other. But when... Read more

Time to Shine

By: Rachel Reid
Narrated by: Cooper North
Length: 11 hours 20 minutes

"Rachel Reid's hockey heroes are sexy, hot, and passionate!" —#1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of the Game Changers series comes a merry and bright hockey romance about finding your place, finding your people and finding your way back to the one you love the most. 

For Landon Stackhouse,... Read more

Babel

Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators' Revolution

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Chris Lew Kum Hoi & Billie Fulford-Brown
Length: 21 hours 45 minutes

“To linguistics what Three Body Problem is to physics, Babel is a wonder. Its extensive research into the etymological backgrounds of multiple languages is topped only by its nuanced, honest exploration of the effects of colonization and white supremacy. I found myself rooting and aching for every character, from the white girl who turns on her... Read more

In the Case of Heartbreak

Fern Falls

By: Courtney Kae
Narrated by: Kyle Burrow
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Ben has been baking his grandma's cinnamon rolls at the family café for years. He's been quietly in love with Adam Reed, his musician-slash-mechanic neighbor, for just as long. But Ben's done waiting behind the pastry case. He's entered a make-or-break competition to show off his own recipes. He's going to buy his overprotective family out of... Read more

Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail

A Bright Falls Novel: Book #2

By: Ashley Herring Blake
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

“Astrid was my favorite from Delilah Green Doesn't Care, so it was a delight to get her story! This one's for anyone who has ever looked around and wondered how they ended up here, in this entirely unsuitable life. Astrid blew up her life, but not quite enough...until she meets Jordan. Sexy & fun. Queer girl romance at its best! Read more

The Spear Cuts Through Water

A Novel

By: Simon Jimenez
Narrated by: Joel de la Fuente
Length: 17 hours 17 minutes

“This is it. I've found it. This is my favorite book. Of all time. Listen. Listen to me. If you like books that play around with POV, that is third person omniscient but also first and second person, and tells you the epic tale from as many angles as possible...this is the one. It has everything, it has characters so complex, all pulled together... Read more

Book Lovers

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

“What a delightful read! I found myself deeply connecting with each character, seeing shades of myself in both sisters. The inclusion of literary references and insights into the book publishing world added a rich layer to the narrative, making it even more engaging. As I approached the end, there was a brief moment of worry, fearing it might not... Read more

The Guncle

THE GUNCLE: Book #1

By: Steven Rowley
Narrated by: Steven Rowley
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

“I am late to the party on this one. It was the perfect mix of humor and sadness. It explored grief and loss with a delicate but realistic touch. I heard someone say once that this was the book that Rowley was born to write, and wholeheartedly agree! Read more

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth: Book #1

By: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 15 hours 27 minutes

“Maybe one of the best science fiction/fantasy novels I've ever read! No wonder the entire trilogy won three consecutive Hugo Awards. I loved: the masterfully crafted nonlinear storytelling that kept me guessing til the very end, the unparalleled world building, the strong characterization, the high stakes action/adventure, the diversity of... Read more

The Last Cuentista

By: Donna Barba Higuera
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

“It’s 2061. Because of their scientific expertise, Petra’s parents have been chosen to accompany a trio of spaceships to colonize a new planet, leaving behind their home—and Petra’s beloved abuelita—in New Mexico just before a comet hits Earth. But even before their ship lifts off, things aren’t going according to plan. Amid the worrying events... Read more

Velvet Was the Night

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Gisela Chípe
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

“Velvet Was the Night explores the unpolished edges of our souls we hide from one another and unveils the people who find the inadequacies of their lives to hold an inescapable gravitas. Here is a mystery that spirals into an achingly realistic look at humanity. Whose grit and violence is balanced with poignant moments of vulnerability. It’s... Read more

Black Sun

Between Earth and Sky: Book #1

By: Rebecca Roanhorse
Narrated by: Cara Gee, Nicole Lewis, Kaipo Schwab & Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Length: 12 hours 46 minutes

“A slow burn and long build up leads to a big pay off and leaves you wanting for more! I enjoyed this as an audiobook for the pronunciation of words and names as well as the multicast narration. It is perfect for those who love their fantasy based on mythology, enjoy Hero’s Journey and Chosen One story arcs, and like political intrigue and... Read more

Every Tool's a Hammer

Life Is What You Make It

By: Adam Savage
Narrated by: Adam Savage
Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

In this New York Times bestselling “imperative how-to for creativity” (Nick Offerman), Adam Savage—star of Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters—shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully making your idea a reality.

Every Tool’s a Hammer is a chronicle of my life as a maker. It’s an exploration... Read more

Utopia Avenue

A Novel

By: David Mitchell
Narrated by: Ralph Lister
Length: 25 hours 16 minutes

“Okay this book took me by storm, something I was not expecting in the slightest. At the start I was following along a meandering story about the individual lives of four random strangers who all end up in a band together. While their stories are intriguing, about half way though I found myself wondering what the rest of the book would entail...... Read more

How to Become a Planet

By: Nicole Melleby
Narrated by: Rachel Jacobs
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

“I loved this book—simultaneously a true to life depiction of mental illness in middle school and a fun read full of self-discovery, a summer working at the family pizza restaurant, and a deep love of space! Read more

The Binding

A Novel

By: Bridget Collins
Narrated by: Carl Prekopp
Length: 15 hours 29 minutes

“The Binding first takes you on a fantastic journey to an old woman's cottage that teaches the art of book-binding; then becomes a very personal story to the apprentice book-binder Emmett Farmer. This is a story that is rooted around memories, the people that wish to use them for profit, and the individuals that feel better left to not... Read more

The Way of Kings

Book One of the Stormlight Archive

The Stormlight Archive: Book #1

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer & Kate Reading
Length: 45 hours 29 minutes

“An epic fantasy novel unparalleled in the genre. The Way of Kings follows a few characters, Kaladin, Shallan, and Dalinar as they navigate war, slavery, magic, and much more. A must read that I couldn't put down, and Sanderson keeps cranking them out! Read more

Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys: Book #1

By: Aiden Thomas
Narrated by: Avi Roque
Length: 13 hours 47 minutes

“"Listening to Cemetery Boys made me smile. A lot. Aiden Thomas presents a story of persistence, mystery, and finding one’s place in the world. Yadriel, a trans, teenage, latinx boy, lives in a family of brujos and brujas. After coming out as trans his family does not know where he fits within their traditions. With the help of his opinionated... Read more