Two Writing Teachers Podcast: Stacey's Picks

The Measure

A Novel

By: Nikki Erlick
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours 57 minutes

“So thought-provoking! A great book for book club! Read more

Maybe Next Time

A Novel

By: Cesca Major
Narrated by: Clare Corbett
Length: 8 hours 38 minutes

“A beautiful love story of a married couple who have become disconnected in the midst of their never ending to-do lists. Follow Emma as she must relive the day that ends in her husbands untimely death. The ending will leave you needing to hear more! This time-loop novel is the perfect listen for a cozy day at home. The narrator’s lovely British... Read more

This Time Tomorrow

A Novel

By: Emma Straub
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Emma Straub
Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

“Straub brings her trademark humor, insight, and disarming charm to a time-travel novel that is at its core a love letter to her real-life dad, novelist Peter Straub (who died after this book was published). Alice, a rudderless almost-40-year-old is not necessarily happy with her life, but is not sure of what her happy life might look like. When... Read more

After Annie

A Novel

By: Anna Quindlen
Narrated by: Gilli Messer
Length: 7 hours 49 minutes

“A heartfelt story about loss: How does Annie’s husband, children and her best friend figure out who they are after she suddenly dies? No one knows. The husband is overwhelmed, the daughter has to care for her siblings, and the best friend struggles to stay clean. The story unfolds over four seasons, with Annie present in their thoughts and... Read more

Funny Story

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“This is my first read from Emily Henry (I'm late, I know!) and it was such a refreshing and fun read. While it does delve into serious topics, Daphne and Miles are funny and the kinds of characters you want to root for (especially given the rough beginning of the book)! Julia Whelan does a fantastic job, as usual, of portraying the characters'... Read more

The Husbands: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

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

“The Husbands is everything I expected and then some. At times I could not stop laughing, at others my gut was in knots. Who knew that a mystical attic that dispenses new husbands is the perfect vehicle for a journey of self discovery? Plenty of surprises and plenty of levity. Read more

Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice

A Novel

The Finlay Donovan Series: Book #4

By: Elle Cosimano
Narrated by: Angela Dawe
Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

“This was such a fun installment for the Finlay Donovan series! Finlay is on more of an intentional mission for this book; her friendship with Vera, and Finlay's sleuthing abilities, really give this book momentum. I found myself cracking up at some of the side conversations and banter as well as the ridiculous situations these characters find... Read more

The Soulmate

A Novel

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik & Jessica Douglas-Henry
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

“The Soulmate is about two couples, Pippa and Gabe and Amanda and Max. It is a story of family, mental illness, and what it means to truly love someone. The riveting thriller is told from the viewpoints of the two wives, both in the past and the present. Pippa, who is very much alive, is trying to understand what has happened and what she can do... Read more

Kissing Kosher

By: Jean Meltzer
Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

"An unflinchingly honest romance." —Kirkus, starred review

From the author of THE MATZAH BALL and MR. PERFECT ON PAPER comes this hilarious and emotional rivals-to-lovers romance.

Step 1: Get the secret recipe. Step 2: Don’t fall in love…

Avital Cohen isn’t wearing underpants—woefully, for unsexy reasons. Chronic pelvic pain has forced her to... Read more

We Must Not Think of Ourselves

By: Lauren Grodstein
Narrated by: Brad Griffith, Jesse Vilinsky, Sharon Freedman, Amir Levi & Rich Keeble
Length: 9 hours 2 minutes

“It's November of 1940. The Warsaw Ghetto is a residential neighborhood in Poland, but one from which no-one is allowed to leave. It is the same as a prison camp and the 'residents' are all awaiting an uncertain future. Now, of course, we know what happened to them eventually. But in this story, a man named Adam is working for the underground, of... Read more

Little Monsters

By: Adrienne Brodeur
Narrated by: Jason Culp, Matt Pittenger, Cassandra Campbell, Joy Osmanski, Allyson Ryan & Sura Siu
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

A National Bestseller!

“Juicy…simmers with tension as secrets explode out into the open.” —The Washington Post * “So alluring…I raced happily through the pages.” —The New York Times Book Review * “Compulsively readable.” —Vogue * “An absolutely captivating read.” —Elin Hilderbrand

From the author of the bestselling memoir Wild Game comes a... Read more

The Breakaway

A Novel

By: Jennifer Weiner
Narrated by: Nikki Blonsky, Santino Fontana, Jenni Barber, Soneela Nankani & Joy Osmanski
Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a warmhearted and empowering new novel about love, family, friendship, secrets, and a life-changing journey.

Thirty-three-year-old Abby Stern has made it to a happy place. True, she still has gig jobs instead of a career, and the apartment where she’s lived since college still looks... Read more

Expiration Dates

A Novel

By: Rebecca Serle
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 7 hours 6 minutes

“There are advantages to the universe sending you a little heads up regarding the length of your next relationship. For Daphne, it has worked to her advantage. Martin...three days, Hugo...three months. It's especially helpful if you are hiding important details of your life. When she receives a note with a name but no expiration date, she is... Read more

Help Wanted

A Novel

By: Adelle Waldman
Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

From the best-selling author of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. comes a funny, eye-opening tale of work in contemporary America.Every day at 3:55 a.m., members of Team Movement clock in for their shift at big-box store Town Square in a small upstate New York town. Under the eyes of a self-absorbed and barely competent boss, they empty the day’s... Read more

Nothing to See Here

By: Kevin Wilson
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

“Lillian will melt your heart. Well, maybe "melt" is a bit too descriptive for the brilliant but down-on-her-luck protagonist who agrees to care for twins Roland and Bessie, who, through no fault of their own, sometimes spontaneously combust. Kevin Wilson (The Family Fang) has a talent for weird but wonderful plots, and in his telling the trio --... Read more

Mary Jane

A Novel

By: Jessica Anya Blau
Narrated by: Caitlin Kinnunen
Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

“Mary Jane, oh, Mary Jane... You'll be singing along too, I promise you, to the expert and pitch-perfect audio performed by Caitlin Kinnunen, best known for playing Emma Nolan in the musical The Prom, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. This tragicomic novel by Jessica Anya Blau was so fabulous, so fresh yet so nostalgic, it's... Read more

Counterfeit

A Novel

By: Kirstin Chen
Narrated by: Catherine Ho
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK“A con artist story, a pop-feminist caper, a fashionable romp . . . Counterfeit is an entertaining, luxurious read—but beneath its glitz and flash, it is also a shrewd deconstruction of the American dream and the myth of the model minority. . . . Chen is up to something innovative and... Read more

We All Want Impossible Things

A Novel

By: Catherine Newman
Narrated by: Jane Oppenheimer
Length: 6 hours 55 minutes

“One of my top books for 2022! Ash cares for her friend in hospice while grappling with the other relationships in her life. Newman captures the mundanity and comedy that arises even in the most tragic circumstances. For example, one of the other hospice residents listens to Fiddler on The Roof twice a day, and the comfort animal, a golden... Read more

Tom Lake

A Novel

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

“Sad to have this story end. I enjoyed it on Libro.fm, with narration by Meryl Streep - two for the price of one in this case! Excellent story of a happy mother and wife recalling her younger life as an actress and her relationship with an actor. I could envision all that occurred while listening to this beautiful story! Read more

Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

By: Michelle Zauner
Narrated by: Michelle Zauner
Length: 7 hours 22 minutes

“This is a beautiful memoir and it totally lives up to the hype! Zauner offers an honest account of her struggle with her Korean American upbringing and her relationship with her dying mother, and what the loss of her meant in the end. The shared experience of cooking and enjoying Korean food was central to their relationship, and her vivid... Read more