Staff Faves from 2022

Olga Dies Dreaming

A Novel

By: Xochitl Gonzalez
Narrated by: Almarie Guerra, Armando Riesco & Inés del Castillo
Length: 11 hours 41 minutes

“Olga Dies Dreaming is a ridiculously fun and compelling read, moving from hilarity to heartbreak and everything in between. I adored Olga and her brother Prieto and loved their story of family, politics, ambition, and what it means to be American in the 21st century. The full-cast audiobook was a complete delight, but I loved it so much I'll... Read more

I'm Glad My Mom Died

By: Jennette McCurdy
Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

“Jeanette McCurdy's story is incredibly heavy but she tells it with such careful humour and lightness. The author herself reads the book, which adds a huge amount of emotion to every passage but she is also a very talented narrator; whether you know who she is or are usually interested in celebrity memoirs or not, this book is an excellent read. Read more

Harlem Shuffle

A Novel

By: Colson Whitehead
Narrated by: Dion Graham
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

“Colson Whitehead's Harlem Shuffle is a historical fiction mystery set in 1960s Harlem. A furniture salesman playing both sides, Ray occasionally gets rid of his cousin Freddie's stolen goods. When Freddie involves him in a heist that goes south, Ray's life turns upside down. Harlem Shuffle. shows the changing landscape of Harlem with a side of... Read more

The Beauty of Dusk

On Vision Lost and Found

By: Frank Bruni
Narrated by: Frank Bruni
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

From New York Times columnist and bestselling author Frank Bruni comes “a book about vision loss that becomes testimony to human courage, a moving memoir that offers perspective, comfort, and hope” (Booklist, starred review).

One morning in late 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni woke up with strangely blurred vision. He wondered at first... Read more

Fight Like Hell

The Untold History of American Labor

By: Kim Kelly
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

“In Fight Like Hell, Kim Kelly celebrates the untold stories and unsung heroes of the American labor movement, taking great care to center voices that have historically been sidelined or silenced in mainstream conversations around workers' rights. The result is an inclusive, fascinating, and galvanizing retrospective that mines the depths of the... Read more

Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?

A Memoir

By: Séamas O'Reilly
Narrated by: Séamas O'Reilly
Length: 5 hours

“I read a lot of memoirs, but this one was different. Séamas O'Reilly was 5 when his mother died leaving him, his 10 siblings, and his father to manage life on their own. In any other author's hands, this might have been a tragic tale. In O'Reilly's it is joyous, raucous, and gut-bustingly funny. In 1990s Derry, the Troubles are in the... Read more

Happy-Go-Lucky

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes

“Sedaris reading his own stories is a true treasure. He’s a master storyteller and hearing him tell his stories adds an extra layer of delight. His pauses and inflections make each story that much more hilarious or profound. Sedaris’ brand of humor and his willingness to share candid, sometimes cringy, details of his life, keep me coming back for... Read more

Daisy Darker

A Novel

By: Alice Feeney
Narrated by: Stephanie Racine
Length: 11 hours 10 minutes

“I really stayed engaged in this story about a married couple who goes on a getaway to a secluded house in Scotland. There were so many twists that I didn’t see coming. Pretty much every hypothesis I had was incorrect! Richard Armitage and Stephanie Racine are perfect narrators. Read more

A Dangerous Business

By: Jane Smiley
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

“Jane Smiley once again shows she is a natural born storyteller in this skillfully told story of a young women who finds herself a widow (something she is happy about), far from home and from her strait-laced Christian parents, working as a prostitute in the 1850’s gold rush era wild west town of Monterey. Smiley manages to describe Eliza’s job... Read more

The Candy House

A Novel

By: Jennifer Egan
Narrated by: Michael Boatman, Nicole Lewis, Thomas Sadoski, Colin Donnell, Griffin Newman, Rebecca Lowman, Jackie Sanders, Lucy Liu, Christian Barillas, Tara Lynne Barr, Alex Allwine, Emily Tremaine, Kyle Beltran, Dan Bittner, Chris Henry Coffey, Ali Andre Ali, Corey Brill, Danny Campbell, George Newbern, Timothy Andrés Pabon, Gibson Frazier, Allison Light & Travis Tonn
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

“Egan weaves together these seemingly disparate characters and storylines into a stunning ending. The Candy House is about family, connection, legacy, technology, and so much more. It is her best work yet. Read more

The Night Ship

A Novel

By: Jess Kidd
Narrated by: Fleur De Wit & Adam Fitzgerald
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

“In 1629 the Dutch ship Batavia ran aground and sank off the isolated west coast of Australia. The chaos that followed was exceptionally dire: a mutiny, a marooning, and a massacre. Jess Kidd has brought this tragedy to life with a strange and beautiful combination of dread, hope, and magic, but she has made the story even more real (and... Read more

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

A novel

By: Gabrielle Zevin
Narrated by: Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi
Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

“I am deeply mourning finishing this book. Zevin has masterfully created a love story for friendship that will stay with me. While the characters were imperfect — so, strikingly human — following this span of 30 years left me wanting more. Read more

Less Is Lost

By: Andrew Sean Greer
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

“In Less is Lost we follow author Arthur Less on a journey across the US. I found myself having to pause because I needed time to laugh! Often hilarious, sometimes sad, and always beautifully written. This is a perfect follow up to the Pulitzer Prize winning Less. I highly recommend it! Read more

Book Lovers

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

“A great summer listen! I loved the behind-the scenes-literary angle and how traditional tropes were addressed head-on. Read more

Bloomsbury Girls

A Novel

By: Natalie Jenner
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
Length: 12 hours 29 minutes

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Katie Couric Media, Audible, the CBC, the Globe and Mail, BookBub, POPSUGAR, SheReads, Women.com and more!

“Juliet Stevenson’s luminous narration is a delight for the ears and makes for an entertaining and moving listening experience.” – Library Journal (Starred review)

"Juliet Stevenson's performance of... Read more

Cult Classic

A Novel

By: Sloane Crosley
Narrated by: Sloane Crosley
Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

“I'm a little in love with Sloane Crossley after this book. It's like a NYC-based, feminist version of Less by Andrew Sean Greer. Lola is 40 and engaged after a long and complicated dating history. Out with friends, she runs into an ex-boyfriend, then another, then another. As she tries to find closure with her love life, wonderfully bizarre and... Read more

Reckless Girls

A Novel

By: Rachel Hawkins
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

“Perfect beach read, if you are looking for a fast paced deserted island thriller where no one is who they appear to be. Read more

Liberation Day

Stories

By: George Saunders
Narrated by: George Saunders, Tina Fey, Michael McKean, Edi Patterson, Jenny Slate, Jack McBrayer, Melora Hardin & Stephen Root
Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

“Haunting and mesmerizing commentary on our current political and social climate. The audio cast is phenomenal. Read more