The Indie Next List

Hunchback

A Novel

By: Saou Ichikawa
Narrated by: Yuriri Naka
Length: 1 hour 59 minutes

LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE • A bombshell bestseller in Japan, a defiant, darkly funny debut novel about a young woman in a care home seeking autonomy and the full possibilities of her life—“not only a major achievement in disability literature but great literature period” (Johanna Hedva)

“A literary phenomenon in Japan,... Read more

Wild Dark Shore

A Novel

By: Charlotte McConaghy
Narrated by: Cooper Mortlock, Katherine Littrell, Saskia Maarleveld & Steve West
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

“This book!!! I wish I could give it 100 stars. It’s atmospheric, and beautifully written. It has so much heart and mystery. This will be in my Top 10 this year! Read more

The Unworthy

A Novel

By: Agustina Bazterrica
Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
Length: 4 hours 36 minutes

“The secluded Sacred Sisterhood sect thrives by being violent, abusive, and cruel but the narrator finds unexpected hope to survive. As the days, weeks, years pass by, 'The Unworthy' leaves you gut punched with more unsettling questions than answers -- ones the reader might not want explained. Read more

The River Has Roots

By: Amal El-Mohtar
Narrated by: Gem Carmella
Length: 3 hours 53 minutes

“This is such a beautiful fairytale and a marvelous example of the magic that can be found in an audiobook, filled with enchanting music and stunning narration you will long to return to. Read more

Deep Cuts

A Novel

By: Holly Brickley
Narrated by: Jayme Mattler
Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

“This book gave me nostalgic feels in all new places - what a great story, and soundtrack, specific to the 2000s music scene, yet relatable for so many. Read more

The Antidote

A Novel

By: Karen Russell
Narrated by: Elena Rey, Sophie Amoss, Mark Bramhall, Shayna Small, Jon Orsini, Natasha Soudek, Karen Russell & James Riding In
Length: 16 hours 55 minutes

“Karen Russell’s The Antidote is weird, wild, and completely unforgettable—in the best way possible. Imagine if Flannery O’Connor, Ray Bradbury, and Jeff VanderMeer co-wrote a fever dream of a novel during a heatwave in a haunted prairie church. That’s The Antidote. Set against a surreal, drought-ravaged landscape where hope feels as scorched... Read more

Broken Country (Reese's Book Club)

By: Clare Leslie Hall
Narrated by: Hattie Morahan
Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

“I could not stop listening to BROKEN COUNTRY! The wonderfully complex characters, the traumatic and heartbreaking history, and the stories of love and relationships were all so wonderfully written and plotted. I will be recommending this book to everyone! Read more

Count My Lies

A GMA Book Club Pick!

By: Sophie Stava
Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Devon Sorvari & Emily Tremaine
Length: 10 hours 49 minutes

“Count My Lies was an exciting read with great twists. From the first page we know that our narrator is a self-proclaimed liar, so do we root for her or not? Will she get what's coming to her? Do we want her to? Regardless of your loyalties it is an outstanding thriller that you won't want to put down. Read more

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

By: Omar El Akkad
Narrated by: Omar El Akkad
Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

“Omar El Akkad is back with another sharp, unsettling, and eerily prophetic collection that blurs the lines between past, present, and future. The title alone sets the tone: a meditation on revisionist history, collective denial, and the uncomfortable truths we try to erase. ✔ A mix of essays and fiction that feel almost too real ✔ Themes of... Read more

The Café with No Name

By: Robert Seethaler
Narrated by: Rob Jones
Length: 5 hours 56 minutes

“Seethaler perfectly captures the essence of community — the importance, the beauty, the pitfalls. The characters are flawed, just like any assortment of people you’d find at a café. It’s the small moments in life that matter so much. Read more

Kate & Frida

A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Books

By: Kim Fay
Narrated by: Ines del Castillo & Kelsey Jaffer
Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

“This is the coziest epistolary ode to the early 90s that I didn’t know I needed out here in the bleak current world. You probably need it, too. Two great voices, some coming of age, mansplainers that get kicked to the curb, and so much love between these friends and their loved ones. Enjoy it! Read more

I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com

By: Kimberly Lemming
Narrated by: Hazel Addison
Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

“This was a fantastic book! Netflix, please make this into a series! Fun! Creative! Read more

Red Dog Farm

A Novel

By: Nathaniel Ian Miller
Narrated by: Olafur Darri Olafsson
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

“A moving and well-crafted story of a young man’s return to his family’s struggling cattle farm in western Iceland. Told with wit, insight, and a keen eye for the landscape of the human heart. Read more

The Jackal's Mistress

A Novel

By: Chris Bohjalian
Narrated by: Marni Penning & Chris Bohjalian
Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

“The human stories behind the Civil War come to life in Chris Bohjalian’s page-turning and heartfelt historical novel, which charts the path between a wounded northern soldier and the southern wife, and her loved ones, who take him in to heal. Based upon a true story, the heart-to-heart connection, with battles raging nearby, is a beautiful... Read more

Swordheart

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
Length: 14 hours 31 minutes

“It's not hard to enjoy Kingfisher's work. I've read mostly her horror before now, this being my first of her fantasy. But I fell in love with Halla, the respectable widow, and her sword, Sarkis. The world we're plopped into as readers is lovely and detailed, and you don't want to leave. Once Sarkis arrives out of the sword, Halla is on the... Read more

Go Luck Yourself

A Royals and Romance Novel

Royals and Romance: Book #2

By: Sara Raasch
Narrated by: Dylan Reilly Fitzpatrick
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

“Christmas' 2nd prince is stuck between two choices: Malevolence or mischief. Someone from St. Patrick's Day has been syphoning off wee bits of Christmas' joy (talk about karma) and it's probably the evil tycoon king, but it could be his new crush, that holiday's prince Lochlan. I love this hidden world of secret holiday courts and magic, and... Read more

Stag Dance

A Novel & Stories

By: Torrey Peters
Narrated by: Lee Osorio, Briggon Snow, Eileen Noonan & Pyrrha Nicole
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes

“An insightful look into trans living featuring 3 short stories and a novella. This gave me an new valuable perspective on how the world treats trans people and kept my attention with its dark themes and breathtaking eloquence. Highly recommend for those wanting to take a peek into a world different than their used to and take a journey through... Read more

Raising Hare

A Memoir

By: Chloe Dalton
Narrated by: Louise Brealey
Length: 6 hours 26 minutes

“Dalton’s prose is as light and quick-footed as the hare who lives with her. She captures everything I love about good nature writing: observations that leave you with a new sense of astonishment and appreciation for the small lives interwoven with our own. Read more

33 Place Brugmann

A Novel

By: Alice Austen
Narrated by: Shiromi Arserio, Jilly Bond, Nicholas Boulton, Billie Brown Fulford, Danielle Cohen, Raphael Corkhill, Matthew Lloyd Davies, James Meunier, Joshua Riley & Simon Slater
Length: 11 hours 17 minutes

“Set in Brussels as the storm clouds of WWII amass over Europe, the residents of an apartment building are forced to make difficult choices that will forever change their lives. Fans of The Postcard and All the Light We Cannot See, this is your next great read. Read more

The Women on Platform Two

By: Laura Anthony
Narrated by: Jessica Regan, Shakira Shute & Maeve Smyth
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes

“This highly engaging story of women’s fight for reproductive rights in 1960s Ireland bears an uncanny resemblance to the fight in current day America. The well-developed characters tell their compelling stories of being controlled by their churches and the men in their lives. An excellent read for those who enjoy historical fiction and women’s... Read more