The Indie Next List

Family Family

A Novel

By: Laurie Frankel
Narrated by: Laurie Frankel & Patti Murin
Length: 14 hours 57 minutes

“Laurie Frankel is becoming one of my must-read authors. In Family Family, she weaves a complex story around families formed and cemented by adoption. Frankel’s books are gems for handselling; I can’t wait to put this into readers’ hands. Read more

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

A Novel

By: Janice Hallett
Narrated by: Annie Aldington, Nneka Okoye, Gareth Armstrong, Sid Sagar & Kristin Atherton
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“I flew through this!! I adore fictional true crime stories and how much the line between "uncovering the story" and "becoming the story" is blurred. This book does a FANTASTIC job at pretty much erasing that line. Read more

The Fox Wife

A Novel

By: Yangsze Choo
Narrated by: Yangsze Choo
Length: 14 hours 36 minutes

“Folklore, mystery, and romance result in a beguiling tale of foxes and humans. An aging detective with a talent for discerning the truth is hired to find the identity of a young woman found dead. His journey leads him in many unexpected directions and to meetings with a multitude of fascinating and sometimes quite mysterious people. Yangsze has... Read more

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands

Emily Wilde: Book #2

By: Heather Fawcett
Narrated by: Ell Potter & Michael Dodds
Length: 12 hours 4 minutes

“Our favorite prickly English folklorist and deposed Irish faerie king are back, this time on an adventure to the Austrian Alps. The Alpine setting of the Map of the Otherlands is rendered just as vividly as the Scandinavian backdrop of the Encyclopaedia of Faeries. The environments are beautiful and treacherous, populated by Fair Folk both... Read more

Come and Get It: A GMA Book Club Pick

By: Kiley Reid
Narrated by: Nicole Lewis
Length: 12 hours 52 minutes

“Kiley Reid again delivers an expert study of race, class, and money- this time set against the backdrop of residential life at the University of Arkansas. She examines where adulthood begins, and the very grey area between right and wrong. The audiobook is superbly narrated. Read more

Martyr!

A novel

By: Kaveh Akbar
Narrated by: Arian Moayed
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“I honestly have a hard time verbalizing exactly what I love about this novel, except to say that I am writing this staff pick months after reading it because it's still on my mind. Cyrus Shams was a baby when his mother's plane was shot down over the Persian Gulf. Following her death, Cyrus and his father move to Indiana; his father dies as... Read more

The Women

A Novel

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & Kristin Hannah
Length: 14 hours 56 minutes

“I could not stop listening! This book gutted me. Read more

Bride

By: Ali Hazelwood
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer & Will Damron
Length: 12 hours 46 minutes

“Not your typical paranormal romance, but just as deliciously addictive, wonderfully spicy, and filled with the best parts of vampire romances (vamp bites!) and shifter romances (fated mates and knotty fun!). This book was so good! I had a smile on my face the whole time while reading. I love a good paranormal romance, especially with the twist... Read more

The Fury

By: Alex Michaelides
Narrated by: Alex Jennings
Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

“Loved this book! The most unreliable of unreliable readers. Twists till the very end. Who's really dead? Who really did it? And who will end up paying the dearest price? Read more

The Storm We Made

A Novel

By: Vanessa Chan
Narrated by: Samantha Tan
Length: 10 hours 52 minutes

“A taut WWII novel set in Malaya, we see a family falling apart during the brutal occupation by Japan through the eyes of the three children, who know nothing about their mother’s role a decade earlier in stealing intelligence from her husband to help Japan plan their invasion. A chilling and compelling story. Read more

Mercury

A Novel

By: Amy Jo Burns
Narrated by: Maria Liatis
Length: 11 hours 58 minutes

“An extraordinary novel! Mercury is the lyrically written, unputdownable story of the Joseph brothers and the women who hold them together. I adored this family’s remarkable journey through love and loyalty, loss, and forgiveness. Read more

The Heiress

A Novel

By: Rachel Hawkins
Narrated by: Dan Bittner, Eliza Foss, John Pirhalla & Patti Murin
Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

“The story of Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore (yes, she has had 5 last names!) and her family is irresistible. Set in the fall of 2023, ten years after her death, we learn about Ruby being kidnapped, married (and widowed) four times, and the adoption of her son, Camden. This story, narrated by Dan Bittner, Eliza Foss, John Pirhalla... Read more

Midnight Ruin

Dark Olympus: Book #6

By: Katee Robert
Narrated by: Zara Hampton-Brown & Alex Moorcock
Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

“First of all, how dare this book even end! I could have easily devoured at least 200 more pages of this enticing and exciting new installment of the Dark Olympus series. The romance was perfect! 'We are endgame'. CHILLS. Also, Orpheus was such a delightful surprise. I loved Eurydice, Charon, and Orpheus together and was so happy to read more of... Read more

That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon

By: Kimberly Lemming
Narrated by: Hazel Addison
Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

“The Mishap Mead series is such an enjoyable, easy read. I swear this book had me giggling and kicking my feet. The only thing that would make this book better would be if I was sitting on the beach with a UV of 8 and a low tide. If you're looking for a funny, fantasy-filled romance, this book is definitely the one for you. Read more

Don't Want You Like a Best Friend

A Novel

The Mischief & Matchmaking Series: Book #1

By: Emma R. Alban
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells & Morag Sims
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“What a vibrant beginning to a new historical romance series! Full of intrigue, stolen kisses, and London drama, this sweet queer love story follows two women who dare to hope in a world not built for them. Read more

Poor Deer

A Novel

By: Claire Oshetsky
Narrated by: Sophie Amoss
Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

“Poor Deer is a fantastic reminder that only we can see the burdens we carry. Oshetsky writes about the way we shape our memories of trauma, guilt, and loss in order to cope an earnest, heartfelt way. This book will linger in the corners of my mind. Read more

The Fetishist

By: Katherine Min
Narrated by: Eunice Wong & Kayla Min Andrews
Length: 8 hours 46 minutes

“'Mom [Katherine Min] liked intense, unconventional characters and beautiful prose...the novels we read together were moments of transcendent power...[where] an essential truth about the human condition is revealed.' - Kayla Min Andrews, Afterword. Following the revenge machinations of now-motherless Kyoko, the physical decline of musician Alma,... Read more

You Only Call When You're in Trouble

A Novel

By: Stephen McCauley
Narrated by: André Santana
Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

“Heartwarming, charming, and funny, You Only Call When You’re in Trouble has characters that will become imprinted on your heart. Stephen McCauley gives us a novel that will set the bar for your 2024 reading! Read more

Only If You're Lucky

A Novel

By: Stacy Willingham
Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

“Only If You’re Lucky is Stacy Willingham’s best work yet! I was immediately hooked by this tale of the tantalizing lure — and potential very dark side — of close friendships. And as always, Stacy’s Southern setting gives the perfect gothic vibe. Read more

Mislaid in Parts Half-Known

Wayward Children: Book #9

By: Seanan McGuire
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
Length: 4 hours 40 minutes

"Jesse Vilinsky brings expert narration to another installment of the Wayward Children series...Vilinsky creates fun, expressive banter between Antsy and the group as they journey back home, finding new goals along the way. Some characters are depicted with quirky personalities, but the narration is strongest in the colorful way Vilinsky... Read more