From the Front Porch

The Small and the Mighty

Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement

By: Sharon McMahon
Narrated by: Sharon McMahon
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

“A thoroughly informative and enjoyable look at 12 Americans who made a difference. Sharon McMahon narrates the book herself, and it’s all the better for her own inflections and emotions. Cannot recommend enough! Read more

King of Ashes

A Novel

By: S. A. Cosby
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
Length: 13 hours 18 minutes

“Intense, searing tragedy that could come only from S. A. Cosby. Once you enter the flames, you won’t be able to exit. Read more

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

The Hunger Games

By: Suzanne Collins
Narrated by: Jefferson White
Length: 12 hours 47 minutes

“The fifth instalment in The Hunger Games series serves as a powerful exploration of propaganda and censorship, underscoring the Capitol's relentless efforts to maintain its tyrannical grip on power. It stands as a chilling reminder of the lengths authoritarian regimes will go to preserve the illusion of control over their citizens. Witnessing... Read more

The Love Haters

A Novel

By: Katherine Center
Narrated by: Patti Murin
Length: 10 hours 33 minutes

“Once again Katherine Center delivers a sweet, funny, I can't stop listening audiobook experience. I love her stories because I always learn a little something. This time it was about rescue swimmers off the coast of the Florida Keys. Read more

Run for the Hills

A Novel

By: Kevin Wilson
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“Road-trip novels are always fun, but when you add in a group of stepsiblings who didn’t know of each other’s existence before traveling together to track down their mysterious estranged father, you have a family drama of epic proportions. In Kevin Wilson’s deft hands (Nothing to See Here, The Family Fang), the quirky sibling stories slowly... Read more

The Names: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Florence Knapp
Narrated by: Dervla Kirwan
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

“Unique story told beautifully. Read more

The Ascent

A Novel

By: Allison Buccola
Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

What would you do if the past showed up on your doorstep?

A woman who grew up in a cult must decide if she can trust the stranger claiming to have answers to the dark mysteries of her childhood in “a standout thriller with something deeper on its mind: how the past doesn’t just haunt you, it reshapes you” (The Seattle Times).

“I tore through this... Read more

The Language of the Birds

A Novel

By: K.A. Merson
Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

A brilliant but solitary teenager must unlock ciphers, unearth buried clues, and reckon with the outside world as she pursues an ancient secret in this brainteasing, puzzle-filled mystery.

“A must-read for fans of puzzle books and intelligent suspense.”—Meg Shaffer, bestselling author of The Wishing Game and The Lost Story

“A delight for readers... Read more

Sleep

A Novel

By: Honor Jones
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

“Incredibly moving." – Ann Patchett

“Propulsive and funny and heartbreaking.” —J. Courtney Sullivan

"An exceptionally moving novel. Jones takes her cues from writers like John Cheever, Richard Yates and Virginia Woolf."—The New York Times

"Nuanced and powerful."—The Washington Post

"Profoundly beautiful."— NPR

From a dazzling new talent, the story of... Read more

My Friends

A Novel

By: Fredrik Backman
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 13 hours 7 minutes

“Fredrik Backman does not miss! Follow the story of a group of friends, each broken in their own ways, and witness how art and their unwavering support of each other becomes the key to their survival. Backman’s keen understanding of humans and his sense of humor shine through in My Friends. Read more

Poetry Is Not a Luxury

Poems for All Seasons

By: Anonymous
Narrated by: Mieko Gavia, Jensen Olaya & André Santana
Length: 1 hour 26 minutes

From the creator of the beloved @PoetryIsNotaLuxury Instagram account, a gorgeously wrought poetry anthology that is a gift and a guide for readers through every season of life.

Inspired by writer and philosopher Audre Lorde’s famous claim: “Poetry is not a luxury,” this anthology proves the vitality of poetry as a crucial source of inspiration,... Read more