Politics and Prose Summer Reads

The God of the Woods

A Novel

By: Liz Moore
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“It’s time to lose yourself in the Feel Bad Hit of the Summer! But first: have you ever been a camp counselor? You're barely an adult yourself, your second-in-command is a teenager, and you are responsible for the well-being of at least a dozen kids who could be your little siblings. It's an adventurous time- you're free in the woods, maybe... Read more

Long Island Compromise

A Novel

By: Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & Taffy Brodesser-Akner
Length: 15 hours 23 minutes

“From the first five minutes of listening, I was instantly drawn to this book. Long Island Compromise is not only engrossing - it is absurdly funny. A family saga set in Long Island and the crazy world of Hollywood, it is classic Brodesser-Akner. Family dysfunction at its best. I didn’t want this one to end. Fantastic narration, too. Read more

The Lost Story

A Novel

By: Meg Shaffer
Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

“I had high expectations for The Lost Story after The Wishing Game, and I was not disappointed! Beautiful and full of whimsy, we are transported to a Narnia-like world. This is a fairytale for adults with some darker themes. I loved the incorporation of "Storyteller Corner" in between chapters - it felt very C.S. Lewis with the witty remarks.... Read more

The Husbands: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Holly Gramazio
Narrated by: Miranda Raison
Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

“What if you could trade out your husband on a whim? He has nose hair? Trade him in! He snores? Trade him in! In The Husbands Lauren is given the chance to do just that when she finds her husband in her flat, although she's never been married. Her attic has become a place of magic where one husband goes up and another comes down. This book was... Read more

Margo's Got Money Troubles

A Novel

By: Rufi Thorpe
Narrated by: Elle Fanning
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

“I really loved this one. It does what readers of Sally Rooney say her books do. (Mind you, still a big fan of Sally Rooney... but she's a bit overhyped). Margo's Got Money Troubles is funny, smart, heartfelt, and deals with the current economic/ social environment for young people (especially women) with courage, wit, and nuance. I loved getting... Read more

Bear

A Novel

By: Julia Phillips
Narrated by: Sophie Amoss
Length: 7 hours 51 minutes

“Bear was one of those novels where I felt completely immersed in its characters and their lives. The narration was perfect, the story so well-paced, and all I could do was hold on to the shattering conclusion. If you loved Disappearing Earth, this won’t disappoint you. Read more

Sandwich

A Novel

By: Catherine Newman
Narrated by: Nan McNamara
Length: 5 hours 43 minutes

Look for Wreck, the new novel by Catherine Newman—a deeply moving story of laughter and heart, about marriage, family, and what happens when life doesn’t go as planned—Coming October 2025. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Sandwich is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a... Read more

Cue the Sun!

The Invention of Reality TV

By: Emily Nussbaum
Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
Length: 15 hours 11 minutes

“Are you low-key fascinated by reality tv? This is the book for you! It follows unscripted television from its game-show-type origins all the way up to today. It's a big part of our culture so I think it's great someone is studying it with such detail. Read more

Slow Dance

A Novel

By: Rainbow Rowell
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

“Slow Dance is nostalgic and sweet but also refreshingly realistic! It's a breath of fresh air. Read more

The Ride of Her Life

A Novel

By: Jennifer Dugan
Narrated by: Lindsey Dorcus
Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

““Wear the hat, ride the cowgirl” that’s the saying, right? This story was messy, fun, frustrating, endearing, and the type of book that I need all my Elsie Silver lovers to pick up because HELLO IT’S A SAPPHIC COWGIRL ROMANCE between a hot (and I do mean HOT!!!!) farrier and the woman who inherits the farm…. The tension between these two... Read more

Just for the Summer

By: Abby Jimenez
Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber & Abby Jimenez
Length: 11 hours 42 minutes

“If you love a romance with some humor, an emotional roller coaster - but in a good way, & fabulous character development, you will devour this! A must read!! Read more

Real Americans

A novel

By: Rachel Khong
Narrated by: Louisa Zhu, Eric Yang & Eunice Wong
Length: 14 hours 40 minutes

“Real Americans is a wonderful surprise of a book, adding layer upon layer of story and contemplation. At once about three generations of a Chinese American family, told in parts by Lily’s love story, her son Nick’s coming of age, and her mother May’s escape from Maoist China, it also explores identity, race and class, scientific advancement and... Read more

Camino Ghosts

A Novel

Camino: Book #3

By: John Grisham
Narrated by: Whoopi Goldberg & John Grisham
Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Will an ancient curse darken the skies over Camino Island? Bruce Cable and Mercer Mann are about to find out.

Look for John Grisham’s forthcoming legal thriller, The Widow. This time, the verdict isn’t the end of the story.

Mercer Mann, a popular writer from Camino Island, is back on the beach, marrying her... Read more

All the Colors of the Dark

By: Chris Whitaker
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“This mystery/thriller is also an epic love story. It is my number one book of 2024 and possibly of all time. When I wasn’t reading it, I was thinking about it. It was an action packed story of bravery, resilience and sacrifice. This was a deeply emotional journey with the complex characters that will stay with you long after the book ends. I was... Read more

Swan Song

By: Elin Hilderbrand
Narrated by: Erin Bennett
Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author brings her Nantucket novels to a brilliant finish: when rich strangers move to the island, social mayhem and a possible murder follow. Can Nantucket’s best locals save the day, and their way of life? Includes special audio content!

Chief of Police Ed Kapenash is about to retire. Blond Sharon is... Read more

Horror Movie

A Novel

By: Paul Tremblay
Narrated by: Ari Fliakos, Dani Martineck, Micky Shiloah, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Stacy Gonzalez, Tyla Collier, Ariel Blake, Johnathan McClain, Dan Bittner, Eva Kaminsky & Gisela Chipe
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“After reading Horror Movie, I'm pretty sure I need to stay in 'Wholesome Horror' level horror and not 'Paul Tremblay Horror' level horror. Everything about this story is nightmare inducing -- the story structure, the characters, the consequences. The entire storyline felt like it actually happened to a bunch of small town teens testing the... Read more

Love Letters to a Serial Killer

By: Tasha Coryell
Narrated by: Andi Arndt
Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

“Thank you to Libro for this ALC, I was finally able to finish it and what a ride this was. Every page flip you are given a moment to ask “are they actually doing this?!” And then they actually do it. Every character is a trip in this book. Andi Arndt brings amazing character and vibrancy to the story narration. Her voice work for these... Read more

Trust Her

A Novel

By: Flynn Berry
Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan
Length: 8 hours 45 minutes

“Flynn Berry is a must-read for me. Trust Her delivers her trademark blend of riveting suspense and beautiful emotional depth. You will love this novel.” —Laura Dave, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me

“Gripping . . . Ms. Berry is a lyrical writer who can set scenes both explosive and domestic.” —Wall Street... Read more

One of Our Kind

A novel

By: Nicola Yoon
Narrated by: Nicole Lewis
Length: 8 hours 31 minutes

“What a great listen! Nikole Lewis really brought the idealistic Jasmine to life, and I was on the edge of my seat yelling at her to "Get Out!" in this nuanced, smart take on The Stepford Wives. Read more

The Ferryman

A Novel

By: Justin Cronin
Narrated by: Scott Brick & Suzanne Elise Freeman
Length: 19 hours 55 minutes

“You guys! I am currently reading/listening to this book. It is a new release within the last couple weeks. So far, I can't set it down/shut it off. I know it is a little on the long side, but it has definitely been worth it! Read more