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Blob

A Love Story

By: Maggie Su
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

“Sure, Vi finds a sentient blob outside of a drag show in her Midwest college town, and sure she tries to turn that blob into the perfect boyfriend. But at its core, Blob is about falling back in love with the parts of yourself that you thought you lost forever. Read more

On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

By: Timothy Snyder
Narrated by: Timothy Snyder
Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

“A quick snippet of a book to keep at the ready. Snyder uses real life examples, references past times in history, and quotes major figures and philosophers, all of this giving the listener even more places to go if the point resonates. And providing some maybe new voices for those in your life whom you want to guide. Set up as key lessons with... Read more

Rental House

A Novel

By: Weike Wang
Narrated by: Jen Zhao
Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

“Weike Wang’s sharp insights on marriage, family, and home shine on every page of this slim novel. A treat for anyone who’s ever silently (or not so silently) questioned the absurdities of in-laws. I dare you to read this on your family vacation! Read more

Gracie Under the Waves

By: Linda Sue Park
Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
Length: 3 hours 37 minutes

An empowering story from #1 New York Times bestseller and Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park starring a young snorkeling enthusiast who draws inspiration for fighting climate change from interacting with her pesty little brother.Inspired by her own experience, beloved author Linda Sue Park tells the story of a girl learning how to impact a cause... Read more

The Cliffs: Reese's Book Club

A novel

By: J. Courtney Sullivan
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr, Tanis Parenteau, Emily Lawrence, Brittany Pressley & Cassandra Campbell
Length: 15 hours 25 minutes

REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK • A novel of family, secrets, ghosts, and homecoming set on the seaside cliffs of Maine, by the New York Times best-selling author of Friends and Strangers

“A stunning achievement, and J. Courtney Sullivan’s best book yet. Sullivan weaves a narrative that’s fascinating and thought-provoking. I literally could not put this... Read more

All the Colors of the Dark

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

“Definitely one of my favorite reads of 2024! Such a unique story with excellent character development. While perhaps not a traditional mystery, it absolutely has one at its’ center that will keep you guessing while deeply invested in the characters and how they are connected. Four of our staff members read this and declared it a favorite. When I... Read more

Being Henry

The Fonz . . . and Beyond

By: Henry Winkler
Narrated by: Henry Winkler
Length: 9 hours 22 minutes

“Ayyyyyyyyyy! - If you don't recognize that tag line, then you haven't watched TV for the last 50 years. Yes, I'm talking about 'the Fonz'. I (along with most of the rest of the world) loved that guy. Until recently, I never really considered the actor who created such a memorable character. The new autobiography by Henry Winkler, Being Henry... Read more

Rebel Rising

A Memoir

By: Rebel Wilson
Narrated by: Rebel Wilson
Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

From the scene-stealing star of Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids comes a “lively and reflective celebrity memoir seasoned with comedy and sincerity” (Kirkus Reviews) about Rebel Wilson’s unconventional journey to Hollywood success and loving herself.

This “beautiful, brave book,” (Jenna Bush Hager, Today) is the story of Rebel Wilson’s remarkable... Read more

Warrior Girl Unearthed

By: Angeline Boulley
Narrated by: Isabella Star LaBlanc
Length: 11 hours 32 minutes

“A companion novel to the bestselling Firekeeper's Daughter, I loved this edge of your seat mystery delving into issues of Indigenous artifacts, ancestors and missing girls. Set over the course of a summer Perry Firekeeper-Birch is an intern in for the tribe's affairs and gives us an inside peak at this world. Things heat up quick when she learns... Read more

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

A Novel

Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series: Book #1

By: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Narrated by: Arina Ii
Length: 6 hours 52 minutes

“What if you could go back in time, and all it took was the price of a cup of coffee? Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a fun and touching speculative tale revolving around an innocuous café that not only offers friendly service and delicious homemade butter, but an unamusing way to revisit the past; the only caveat is that you must finish your... Read more

Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek

How Seven Teen Shows Transformed Television

By: Thea Glassman
Narrated by: Christine Lakin
Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

“If you watched and loved TV in the 90s and early 2000s, you will love this look into how seven shows changed how TV was made. When episodes came out weekly these shows were THE THING everyone talked about, and it's fascinating to read how they influenced each other and the culture. Even if you didn't watch every show Glassman covers, she gives... Read more

The Half Moon

A Novel

By: Mary Beth Keane
Narrated by: Norbert Leo Butz & Rebecca Lowman
Length: 10 hours 23 minutes

“I so desperately want Malcolm and Jess to be happy, almost as much as they yearn to be. Married and living in the small town where they were raised, their marriage is fractured under the burdens that come with life. They do right, they do wrong - will they survive it all, together? I like these people! You will too! Read more

Your Table Is Ready

Tales of a New York City Maître D'

By: Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
Narrated by: Michael Cecchi-Azzolina
Length: 9 hours 20 minutes

"Trained in acting and a lifer in the restaurant business, Michael Cecchi-Azzolina doles out opinions in the tone of an authentic New Yorker. He narrates with a good pace and rhythm. The inner workings of the restaurant world as revealed are exhilarating but often sordid and salacious....this is an entertaining and insightful audiobook."-... Read more

Now Is Not the Time to Panic

A Novel

By: Kevin Wilson
Narrated by: Ginnifer Goodwin & Kevin Wilson
Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

“Aspiring writer Frankie is sixteen years old and bored with her small town life. It’s summer and she realizes all of her friends have moved on. She’s lonely. That’s when she meets Zeke. Like Frankie, Zeke is an artist yearning to say something, anything. Together they start making art, culminating in a poster with his art and her words: 'The... Read more

Before Your Memory Fades

A Novel

Before the Coffee Gets Cold Series: Book #3

By: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Narrated by: Kevin Shen
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

The third novel in the international bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, following four new customers in a cafe where customers can travel back in time.

On the hillside of Mount Hakodate in northern Japan, Cafe Donna Donna is fabled for its dazzling views of Hakodate port. But that’s not all. Like the charming Tokyo cafe Funiculi... Read more

Just Mercy

A Story of Justice and Redemption

By: Bryan Stevenson
Narrated by: Bryan Stevenson
Length: 11 hours 10 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.

“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice... Read more

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

A novel

By: Gabrielle Zevin
Narrated by: Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi
Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

“This beautiful book made me laugh, made me cry, absolutely broke my heart which it then artfully reassembled - it even made me want to play a video game (something I have never once enjoyed doing!). Tomorrow... is the story of Sadie and Sam, two childhood friends who become creative partners over two decades defined by success and failure,... Read more

Happy-Go-Lucky

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes

“Sedaris reading his own stories is a true treasure. He’s a master storyteller and hearing him tell his stories adds an extra layer of delight. His pauses and inflections make each story that much more hilarious or profound. Sedaris’ brand of humor and his willingness to share candid, sometimes cringy, details of his life, keep me coming back for... Read more

Unreconciled

Family, Truth, and Indigenous Resistance

By: Jesse Wente
Narrated by: Jesse Wente
Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

WINNER of the 2022 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Non-Fiction
SHORTLISTED for the 2023 Speaker's Book Award

A GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

"Unreconciled is one hell of a good book. Jesse Wente’s narrative moves effortlessly from the personal to the historical to the contemporary. Very powerful, and a joy to... Read more

O Beautiful

A Novel

By: Jung Yun
Narrated by: Catherine Ho
Length: 10 hours 57 minutes

“This beautiful character-driven book set in the American Midwest covers many contemporary topics like racism, fracking, sexual harassment, and the immigrant experience. I loved the messy protagonist Elinor Hanson, a Korean American who grew up in South Dakota. A former model with a new career later in life as a journalist, Elinor has baggage... Read more