Act Your Age, Eve Brown
A Novel
By Talia Hibbert
Narrated by: Ione Butler
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes
Act Your Age, Eve Brown
“Dear me, I think Eve's might just be my favorite story of the Brown Sisters series! This book is absolute bliss—hilarity, charm, and burning hot sex in a delightfully diverse package. At first I thought Jacob's autistic quirks were a bit on the nose, but as I got to know him better, the nuance of the character really blossomed. Reading about Eve's milder autism made me realize that I might be autistic, too. Talia Hibbert's #OwnVoices, smutty, full-hearted brilliance strikes again! I can't recommend this one enough.”
Mary, Raven Book Store
The Ex Hex
A Novel
By Erin Sterling
Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes
If you enjoyed Beach Read, then you’ll love The Ex Hex.
“A witchy good time - I almost wished it was longer. This is a perfect rom-com with an incredibly fun dash of witchery, drunken hexes, regrettable exes, and so much more. An average young break up is not-so-average when they're both witches. One ill-advised drunken hex later, and everything goes haywire when the two jilted lovers are brought back into each other's lives. This was the perfect audiobook to DEVOUR. You'll love the whole cast of characters!”
Rebecca, Volumes Bookcafe
Amari and the Night Brothers
Supernatural Investigations: Book #1
By B. B. Alston
Narrated by: Imani Parks
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes
Amari and the Night Brothers
“WOW!! This is my new favorite Middle Reader book, hands down!! Amari Peters is a fantastic character full of spunk and determination. She is on a mission to find her brother when she dives headfirst into a brilliant, brutal world of imagination and magic, a world of supernatural affairs. But in this world of supernaturals, magicians are illegal and the worst criminal masterminds. When Amari joins the school at the Supernatural Bureau, her dormant magical powers are unleashed. She must fight to prove herself to all those who fear her as a magician. Amari stands strong and true to herself in the face of controversy–she is a great role model to all. This is a fun, addictive book, filled with many twists and turns.”
Anna, The Well-Read Moose
Black Buck
By Mateo Askaripour
Narrated by: Zeno Robinson
Length: 11 hours 12 minutes
Black Buck
“Perhaps I have a different perspective on this book because I have a younger brother who is a Black, 20-something man in sales, but this book presents an evocative, honest, complex portrait of being a BIPOC person in a white-dominant workplace (albeit one that is high-powered, sales-driven, and New York City-based). This is a book that allows a reader to be seen if this is their experience, but also for a reader to learn about a different reality if this is not their own. Black Buck is a tightly woven, contemporary debut from an author to watch.”
BrocheAroe Fabian, River Dog Book Co.
Such a Fun Age
By Kiley Reid
Narrated by: Nicole Lewis
Length: 9 hours 58 minutes
Such a Fun Age
“When I attempted to write a review for Such a Fun Age, I was at a loss for words. How could I encapsulate how Kiley Reid’s startling debut perfectly captured what it means to be a woman? The societal pressure, the self-doubt, the perseverance, the constant comparison — all of it was perfectly represented through Reid’s two wonderfully flawed and captivating leads. Follow Emira and Alix, two women on seemingly incongruous paths who find themselves searching for purpose and an authentic sense of self. Such a Fun Age tackles complex issues — race, gender, economic status, and the intersection of them all — yet remains accessible. You will not want to put this book down; when you do, you’ll be itching to pick it back up again.”
Gennifer Eccles, Flyleaf Books
The Prophets
By Robert Jones, Jr.
Narrated by: Karen Chilton
Length: 14 hours 52 minutes
The Prophets
“I am at a loss for words. How can I even begin to describe the breathtaking language Robert Jones, Jr. has gifted us in his debut novel, The Prophets? How can I begin to explain how he achieves a feat so marvelous it almost seems impossible? Well, that’s the key word: almost. From his innovative restructuring of the Bible through the lens of America’s history with slavery to characters that leap off the page with colorful grace and dignity, Jones masterfully weaves a narrative that serves as a warning from the past, a prophecy for the future, and a testament to the present. His writing defies all great American novels that have come before, and in doing so becomes one of the greatest I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. I can’t wait for everyone to be as spellbound by this book as I am; it will stay with me forever.”
Gage Tarlton, Flyleaf Books
A Lady's Formula for Love
The Secret Scientists of London: Book #1
By Elizabeth Everett
Narrated by: Elizabeth Jasicki
Length: 10 hours 33 minutes
What is a Victorian lady's formula for love? Mix one brilliant noblewoman and her enigmatic protection officer. Add in a measure of danger and attraction. Heat over the warmth of humor and friendship, and the result is more than simple chemistry--it's elemental.
Lady Violet is keeping secrets. First, she founded a clandestine sanctuary for... Read more »
Northern Spy
A Novel
By Flynn Berry
Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan
Length: 7 hours 52 minutes
Northern Spy
“This emotionally rich espionage story set in present-day Ireland looks at a country divided, the invisibility of motherhood, and the bonds of family that can supersede all else. It is the story of two sisters, one a paramedic and one a BBC news service employee. When one sister is apparently part of an IRA attack, the other refuses to believe it and sets out to prove her sister’s innocence. I read this in one sitting — compelling is not a strong enough adjective for this thrilling novel!”
Mary Lee Delafield, Warwick's
Harlem Shuffle
A Novel
By Colson Whitehead
Narrated by: Dion Graham
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes
Harlem Shuffle
“A tribute to Harlem...a mystery...so well written, and great characters too!”
Elsie, Bookstore1Sarasota
Velvet Was the Night
By Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Gisela Chípe
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes
Velvet Was the Night
“From the author of Mexican Gothic comes a classic noir with a side of romance based on the Mexican government’s suppression of dissent in the ’60s and ’70s and the involvement of the CIA and KGB.”
Rebecca Dowling, Hockessin Book Shelf
The Good Luck Girls
The Good Luck Girls: Book #1
By Charlotte Nicole Davis
Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
Length: 11 hours 56 minutes
"Narrator Jeanette Illidge delivers a resonating performance of this YA fantasy...this immersive story is hard to pause." - AudioFile Magazine
Westworld meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this stunning fantasy adventure from debut author Charlotte Nicole Davis.
Aster, the protector
Violet, the favorite
Tansy, the medic
Mallow, the fighter
Clementine, the... Read more »
The Project
A Novel
By Courtney Summers
Narrated by: Emily Shaffer & Thérèse Plummer
Length: 9 hours 52 minutes
"This audiobook is essential listening. Narrators Therese Plummer and Emily Shaffer shine as Lo and Bea Denham, two teenage sisters whose lives are upended when their parents are killed in a car accident." -- AudioFile Magazine
From Courtney Summers, the New York Times bestselling author of the 2019 Edgar Award Winner and breakout hit Sadie,... Read more »
Firekeeper's Daughter
By Angeline Boulley
Narrated by: Isabella Star LaBlanc
Length: 14 hours 13 minutes
Firekeeper's Daughter
“LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book on Libro.fm, as an audiobook. To hear the Ojibwe words spoken is a treat not to be missed. Great reader in Isabella Star Lablanc!”
Suzanne, Ballast Book Co.
Somebody's Daughter
A Memoir
By Ashley C. Ford
Narrated by: Ashley C. Ford
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes
"Ashley C. Ford brings listeners into her life in this outstanding coming-of-age story...Listeners will cheer as Ford attends college and weep as she visits her father in prison, and when he is finally released." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner
This program is read by the author, and includes a bonus conversation between the author... Read more »
My Monticello
Fiction
By Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Narrated by: Aja Naomi King, January LaVoy, Landon Woodson, LeVar Burton, Ngozi Anyanwu & Tomiwa Edun
Length: 7 hours 35 minutes
My Monticello
“A dynamic, and timely, debut by a new voice in fiction, Jocelyn Nicole Johnson. This collection is comprised of five short stories and one novella all set in the state of Virginia. As you read these stories, you will experience, and feel, the gamut of human emotion as the voices and themes in each are different. The author explores race, identity, and an imagining of the future in the novella "My Monticello". Thought-provoking.”
Melanie, Bookstore1Sarasota
Ghost Squad
By Claribel A. Ortega
Length: 5 hours 31 minutes
Coco meets Stranger Things with a hint of Ghostbusters in this action-packed supernatural fantasy.For Lucely Luna, ghosts are more than just the family business.Shortly before Halloween, Lucely and her best friend, Syd, cast a spell that accidentally awakens malicious spirits, wreaking havoc throughout St. Augustine. Together, they must join... Read more »
Long Way Down
By Jason Reynolds
Narrated by: Jason Reynolds
Length: 1 hour 43 minutes
Long Way Down
“One of the best parts of listening to this audiobook was getting to hear Jason Reynolds breathe further life into the heartbreaking words he wrote. I don't doubt the emotion would have been evident in the text, but as he said in the interview at the end of the audio, only he knew the right beats in order to make sure his message wasn't lost. I highly recommend listening if you get a chance. ”
Dany, Rediscovered Books
How the Word Is Passed
A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
By Clint Smith
Narrated by: Clint Smith
Length: 10 hours 6 minutes
How the Word Is Passed
“Smith has crafted a resource, narrative and detailed explanation into how we teach the legacy of slavery. He recounts visits from everywhere from NYC to the Whitney Plantation, integrating stories of people and visitors today. This book is lays a beautiful written foundation for interrogating the history we've been taught. Particularly phenomenal as an audiobook, Smith's skills as a poet and writer shine bright!”
Eliza, Wellesley Books
Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be
By Nichole Perkins
Narrated by: Nichole Perkins
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes
“Hear the dark liquor of her laughter rippling behind her sentences” in this magnetic memoir as it explores a journalist’s obsession with pop culture and the difficulty of navigating relationships as a Black woman through fanfiction, feminism, and Southern mores (Saeed Jones).
A Roxane Gay Audacious Bookclub November Pick
Named "Most Anticipated... Read more »
She Drives Me Crazy
By Kelly Quindlen
Narrated by: Piper Goodeve
Length: 7 hours 3 minutes
After an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, who is as beautiful as she is mean. When the damage sends Irene's car to the shop for weeks' worth of repairs, the girls are forced to carpool for the... Read more »
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