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Many Things Under a Rock

The Mysteries of Octopuses

By: David Scheel
Narrated by: David Stifel
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none is as captivating as the octopus. In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and secretive habitats? How does a soft and boneless creature defeat sharks and eels, while... Read more

Elixir

In the Valley at the End of Time

By: Kapka Kassabova
Narrated by: Natalie Pela
Length: 17 hours 26 minutes

In Elixir, in a wild river valley and amid the three mountains that define it, Kapka Kassabova seeks out the deep connection between people, plants, and place. The Mesta is one of the oldest rivers in Europe and the surrounding forests and mountains of the southern Balkans are an extraordinarily rich nexus for plant gatherers.

Over several... Read more

Niki

By: Christos Chomenidis
Narrated by: Katherine Anderson
Length: 13 hours 33 minutes

A resilient Greek woman recounts her and her family's extraordinary story at the end of her life, marked by the great historical events of the twentieth century.

Born in 1938, Niki, the daughter of the deputy secretary general of the Greek Communist Party, is swept up in turmoil before her first birthday: her parents are arrested, and she joins... Read more

Don't Call It Hair Metal

Art in the Excess of '80s Rock

By: Sean Kelly
Narrated by: Sean Kelly
Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

A love letter to the hard-rocking, but often snubbed, music of the era of excess: the 1980s

There may be no more joyous iteration in all of music than 1980s hard rock. It was an era where the musical and cultural ideals of rebellion and freedom of the great rock 'n' roll of the '50s, '60s, and '70s were taken to dizzying heights of neon excess.... Read more

The Puzzle Master

A Novel

By: Danielle Trussoni
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“Do you like your mysteries with a little horror? Or maybe this is a horror novel with a little mystery thrown in. Either way, The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni is a damned good read. Mike Brink had a traumatic brain injury on his high school football field. After the accident Mike was able to see patterns where no one else could, solve... Read more

Pageboy

A Memoir

By: Elliot Page
Narrated by: Elliot Page
Length: 8 hours 23 minutes

“Pageboy is a quietly powerful, captivating memoir with a small amount of salacious-ness. Elliot Page is so earnest, vulnerable and generous with his heartbreak, dysphoria, pain and healing. I was particularly struck by the many poignant and relatable moments Page describes, yet we, as a society, have only recently come up with the language to... Read more

All the Sinners Bleed

A Novel

By: S. A. Cosby
Narrated by: Adam Lazarre-White
Length: 13 hours 5 minutes

“Truly excellent read. Great writing and perfect pacing. Definitely couldn't put it down! I listened to the audio and the narrator, Adam Lazarre-White, did an amazing job. Read more

Crow Mary

A Novel

By: Kathleen Grissom
Narrated by: Carolina Hoyos
Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

“Based on actual events, the author of The Kitchen House has written a novel about a strong, fiery woman torn between her native people and her husband’s culture. A wonderful story just waiting to be told! Read more

Lady Tan's Circle of Women

By: Lisa See
Narrated by: Jennifer Lim & Justin Chien
Length: 13 hours 15 minutes

“If you enjoy historical fiction, and particularly if you’ve enjoyed Lisa See’s other historical fiction about China, this book won’t disappoint. Based on the true story of a 15th century female physician, See brings the reader into the grand compounds where multiple generations of elite families lived. Her story focuses on the wives, children... Read more

Slow AF Run Club

The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run

By: Martinus Evans
Narrated by: Martinus Evans
Length: 5 hours 54 minutes

A practical guide and a celebration of running for runners of all sizes and athletic ability, from the founder of the Slow AF Run Club.

Ten years ago, Martinus Evans got some stern advice from his doctor: “Lose weight or die.” First defensive, but then defiant, Evans vowed that day to run a marathon, though his doctor thought he was crazy. Since... Read more

Mortal Follies

A Novel

The Mortal Follies series: Book #1

By: Alexis Hall
Narrated by: Nneka Okoye
Length: 11 hours 49 minutes

“A fun sapphic romp of mortal follies, meddling magic, and vengeful gods through 1800s England, told through the voice of an onerous fairy tasked with telling the tale of Mrs. Mitchelmore. The narrator's voice and interaction in the story are fun and mischievous and brings levity to the story of Maelys' high society debut amidst a mysterious... Read more

My Murder

A Novel

By: Katie Williams
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

“Whiplash plot twists and near-poetry descriptions keep readers clutching their headphones during this brainy summer blockbuster. The narrator's repetitions and elaborations, which at first feel unreliable, turn out to be... no, I can't tell you. No spoilers. She's also hilarious, and dizzyingly honest about big themes like postpartum depression,... Read more

We Could Be So Good

A Novel

By: Cat Sebastian
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

“Everything Cat Sebastian writes is pure joy, and her latest queer historical romance is no exception. Nick and Andy - reporters and best friends in 1950s New York - find a way to navigate their complicated pasts to a future together. This is a book I wanted to speed through and savor at the same time - a perfect respite from the world. Read more

The Whispers

A Novel

By: Ashley Audrain
Narrated by: Jill Winternitz
Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

“This is the often promised/seldom delivered domestic thriller. True confession, I listened to the book on audio and found it completely diverting and engaging. (Take this for when you have a dental appt). Several women on Harlow Street have interconnected lives and peripheral involvement when Whitney's 10 year old son flies out of his 3rd story... Read more

Translation State

By: Ann Leckie
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
Length: 12 hours 3 minutes

“If you’re looking for sci-fi with incredible characters and intricate world-building, look no farther than Translation State. Set in the Ancillary universe, this novel gives readers a deep-dive into the world of the Presger aliens and an understanding of the wider political landscape behind the treaty that precariously keeps the peace between... Read more

The Dragon Reborn

Book Three of 'The Wheel of Time'

Wheel of Time: Book #3

By: Robert Jordan
Narrated by: Rosamund Pike
Length: 26 hours 5 minutes

Audie Award winner Rosamund Pike returns for the third installment of the Wheel of Time series, The Dragon Reborn. The winner of Best Female narrator for The Eye of the World delivers another mesmerizing performance, as Rand al Thor and his companions continue their epic journey.

The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video,... Read more

The Wind Knows My Name

A Novel

By: Isabel Allende
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & Maria Liatis
Length: 7 hours 59 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “The lives of a Jewish boy escaping Nazi-occupied Europe and a mother and daughter fleeing twenty-first-century El Salvador intersect in this ambitious, intricate novel about war and immigration” (People), from the author of A Long Petal of the Sea and Violeta

“Timely, provocative . . . emotionally satisfying . . . [a... Read more

George

A Magpie Memoir

By: Frieda Hughes
Narrated by: Frieda Hughes
Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

“Poignant and funny…a passionate book about unconditional love and commitment.” —The Washington Post * “Captivating.” —Associated Press * “Rich with imagery…It’s impossible not to be smitten.” —Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

From poet and painter Frieda Hughes, an intimate, charming, and humorous memoir recounting her experience rescuing and raising... Read more

Strong Female Character

By: Fern Brady
Narrated by: Fern Brady
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Witty, dry, and gimlet-eyed, this is a necessary corrective in a world where Autistic women are all either written off as quiet and docile, or erased entirely.” —Devon Price, Ph.D., author of Unmasking Autism

Scottish comedian Fern Brady was told she couldn't be autistic because she'd had loads of boyfriends and is... Read more

The Paris Daughter

By: Kristin Harmel
Narrated by: Madeleine Maby & Kristin Harmel
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes

“Follow Juliette, Elise, and Ruth as they struggle to find the best way to protect their children during (and after) war. I loved the importance of art creation and bookselling against the backdrop of war told throughout the story. Even though I found the plot a bit predictable, Harmel's storytelling/writing abilities are amazing. Read more