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The History of Sound

Stories

By: Ben Shattuck
Narrated by: Ben Shattuck, Zachary Chastain, Paul Mescal, Dion Graham, Ellen Adair, Steven Jay Cohen, Jim Seybert, Dawn Harvey, Chris Cooper, Rebecca Lowman, Jenny Slate, Ed Helms & Nick Offerman
Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

“a beautiful collection of loosely connected stories about all aspects of the human condition, wonderfully narrated by a full cast of readers ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read more

The Harder I Fight the More I Love You

A Memoir

By: Neko Case
Narrated by: Neko Case
Length: 7 hours 1 minute

“An honest coming of age biography that is both heartbreaking and awe-inspiring. Neko is basically abandoned by her parents but she is scrappy and full of life. She learns many hard lessons that she shares with great storytelling, candor and humor. This is a celebration of perseverance and the power of musical art. Even if you don't know of Neko... Read more

In Open Contempt

Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space

By: Irvin Weathersby Jr.
Narrated by: Irvin Weathersby Jr.
Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

“An awe-striking masterpiece of love.”
—Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The sentences alone in In Open Contempt make it one of the most memorable books of the decade. But it’s the unexpected lingering and genius crafting of consequential action that makes this one of the freshest explorations of space I’ve ever read. Irvin... Read more

Burn

A novel

By: Peter Heller
Narrated by: Mark Deakins
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes

“I really enjoyed this dystopian - survival story! I loved the friendship between the two boyhood friends. It included the expected wilderness and while character driven, there is enough action to keep the pages turning! I listened to this very well-told story on Libro.fm! Read more

Assassins Anonymous

By: Rob Hart
Narrated by: Neill Thorne
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

“Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart is the story of an assassin trying to put his life of killing behind him. So far, so cliche, right? Well, maybe not. The protagonist, Mark, aka Pale Horse, was the best in the business because he was good at his job and he LIKED it. What's a recovering killer supposed to do? Join a 12 step program, Assassins... Read more

Liars

A Novel

By: Sarah Manguso
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

“Searing exploration of a marriage unraveling under the weight of ambition, neglect, and self-deception. The novel follows Jane, an aspiring writer whose marriage to filmmaker John Bridges devolves into a toxic cycle of emotional labor and unfulfilled promises. Read more

A Sorceress Comes to Call

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Eliza Foss & Jennifer Pickens
Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

“Oh my heart. I adore Kingfisher's tales, and especially her portrayal of women. The audio was particularly excellent; the narrators brilliantly portrayed everything from Hester's stubbornness to Evangeline's deviousness to Cordelia's hesitation. Practically perfect in every way. Read more

So Thirsty

By: Rachel Harrison
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Length: 8 hours 57 minutes

“An entertaining, dark, and fast paced paranormal thriller. A must read for anyone who loves a good vampire tale with a mix of friendship! Read more

James

A Novel

By: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“James is a gripping retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in which Jim is the main character. This time, the story is told by the runaway slave’s point of view, and Percival Everett, far from what Twain presupposed, gives Jim the depth of character that was erased in the first novel. With James, Everett gives a proud voice to one of... Read more

North Woods

A Novel

By: Daniel Mason
Narrated by: Mark Bramhall, Michael Crouch, Jason Culp, Mark Deakins, Jayne Entwistle, Billie Fulford-Brown, Arthur Morey, George Newbern, Kirsten Potter & Simon Vance
Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

“Wow, Daniel Mason can WRITE. A truly masterful story of one house, one orchard, one forest over the American centuries. A feast of descriptions of the natural world paired with poignant character sketches. I started with the ensemble cast on Libro.fm audio (incredible) and finished by reading the actual book - pick your method; both are amazing. Read more

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

A Novel

By: James McBride
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 12 hours 21 minutes

“In turns witty, heart-wrenching, and profound - filled with memorable, quirky characters brought vividly to life by narrator Dominic Hoffman, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store is James McBride at his best. This is the book I am telling everyone about. Bravo! Read more

My Salty Mary

The Lady Janies

By: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows
Narrated by: Nneka Okoye
Length: 10 hours 54 minutes

“If you believe women or mermaids can be pirates, find love, set boundaries, and be vulnerable, you will enjoy this delightful tale. I laughed out loud often while I was listening to it! Read more

Tom Lake

A Novel

By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“I finished listening to Tom Lake. I can see why it’s at the top of the best seller list. Ann Patchett has a way of weaving so much into a straightforward story. Set during the pandemic, Lara’s three adult daughters have returned to the family’s cherry orchard in Michigan to quarantine and harvest the fruit. Lara entertains them by sharing the... Read more

The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick

A Novel

By: Ariel Lawhon
Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer & Ariel Lawhon
Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

“The Frozen River was one of the best historical fiction novels I have read in a while. The audio was fantastic. Based on the diary of a real midwife in the late 1700’s it tells the story of Martha Ballard and her husband Ephraim, their family, and the small town in Maine they live in. The emphasis of the novel was on the laws of the time and how... Read more

Moonbound

A Novel

By: Robin Sloan
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Length: 10 hours 40 minutes

“In a post-apocalyptic far-future, where the animals speak and the sky is shrouded, there are no children, save one—a boy meant for more, who must choose between a story written for him, and writing his own. This is pure, old-school adventure, a legend crossing roads and forests, wizards and spaceships, robots, beavers, and scholars, a narrator... Read more

The Underworld

Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean

By: Susan Casey
Narrated by: Susan Casey
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK TO READ THIS SUMMER • From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets

“An irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure writing, and vivid, visceral prose." —Sy Montgomery, New York Times... Read more

American Rapture

By: CJ Leede
Narrated by: Moniqua Plante
Length: 14 hours 35 minutes

“A disease is spreading across America that makes people frenzy with lust. This horror-filled future is next-level scary when you are a sheltered teenage girl—a terrifying examination of consent, agency, and morality! Read more