Fiction bestsellers

Funny Story

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

“If Emily Henry has thousands of fans, I am one of them. If Emily Henry has one fan, I am that one. If Emily Henry has no fans, I am dead. Daphne and Miles are the comfortable reliability of your dinnertime game show & the warmest quilt of eccentricities. A beautiful friends-to-lovers story. Read more

Tom Lake

A Novel

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

“Once again, Patchett does her thing. Expertly read. Read more

The Women

A Novel

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & Kristin Hannah
Length: 14 hours 56 minutes

“Kristin Hannah’s new book is here, and I have to tell you, I think it may be her best. In The Women, Hannah tells the story of the invisible veterans of the Vietnam War - the women who served as nurses, Red Cross workers and USO entertainers. Seen through the eyes of 21 year old nurse Frankie McGrath, readers will discover how the fighting... Read more

James

A Novel

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

“My favorite audiobook for 2024 so far, Dominic Hoffman’s brilliant narration of James alternately shocked, awed, revealed and made me chuckle. This tale may be set in the world of Huckleberry Finn, but it takes the listener down some side streams along the way. An absolute must listen for literary fiction and adventure lovers. Read more

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

A Novel

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

“Long and winding with the most omniscient narrator ever. These characters, the times they lived through, the country they belonged to, it is all going to stay with me. Utterly engaging story that captures the nuances of being an American. Read more

The Ministry of Time

A Novel

By: Kaliane Bradley
Narrated by: George Weightman & Katie Leung
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“I love a good time travel book and this one sucked me right in... finding new ways to connect people across years, Kaliane Bradley breaks new ground with her passionate narrator and fun story. Read more

Just for the Summer

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

“Buckle up and batten down the hatches - Abby’s newest is coming, like a hailstorm through a glass house. You’ll want to bolt things down before your soul is fully unseated. The highs, the lows, the drop - I saw none of it coming. The chaos is beautiful, heartfelt, and so authentic that you will bask in its magic - the realness of it all.... Read more

Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

By: Shelby Van Pelt
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Michael Urie
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“I did not want this book to end! It's the latest book I’ve fallen 'deep' for — and moved right into my instant recommendation booklist. A very particular septuagenarian keeps busy at her aquarium job, tidying up while keeping to herself — like her equally senior and solitary octopod acquaintance (who provides us with his own narration). I just... Read more

Listen for the Lie

A Novel

By: Amy Tintera
Narrated by: January LaVoy & Will Damron
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

“A twisty thriller with an unreliable narrator who conveniently can't remember whether she's the one who murdered her best friend five years ago. You might think you've read this before - but not like this. The characters really make this story, with Lucy's snark and dry wit making me laugh out loud multiple times (and her grandma is the best).... Read more

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

A novel

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

“As twelve-year-olds, Sam and Sadie nurture a friendship based on shared tragedy and a love for video games. Ten years later, the pair create the video game Ichigo, an instant international phenomena. When their friendship is tested- first by the excesses of success and then by the tragedy of loss- Sam and Sadie must learn to survive this game of... Read more

Fourth Wing

Empyrean

By: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 21 hours 22 minutes

“Violet Sorrengail was everything but a warrior when her mother, who happens to be a ruthless commander of dragon warriors, forces her into altering her decided path by joining the Rider Quadrant of Navarre. As she is thrown into ruthless training with her mother’s sworn enemy Xaden Riorson, she must adapt the skills she learned preparing to be... Read more

The Familiar

A Novel

By: Leigh Bardugo
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
Length: 12 hours 57 minutes

“Two words: Entertaining and propulsive! Set during the inquisition in 16th century Spain, it’s a political thriller and historical fiction with a dose of magic. Full of secret agendas, pain, fear and desire, you won't want to stop listening to this story. Read more

Circe

By: Madeline Miller
Narrated by: Perdita Weeks
Length: 12 hours 8 minutes

“Unlike most of my peers, I did not learn about mythology in school. Circe intimidated me for far too long before I finally took the plunge to read it. How glad I am that I faced my fear! Even to my untrained mind, the chronicles of Circe were easy to follow, and with Perdita Weeks’ sublime narration, soon I was engrossed. Ostracized and outcast,... 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

“North Woods is a novel about a house, its inhabitants, and the land over four centuries set in the hills of western Massachusetts. A gorgeous, layered tapestry in which the house and the woods play into the lives of those who live there. Read more

This Summer Will Be Different

By: Carley Fortune
Narrated by: Aj Bridel & Carley Fortune
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“Another stunning romance, a perfect getaway, and Carley's best work yet! This book will make you want to escape to Prince Edward Island, right along with the characters. Heartfelt, emotional, and connective, this is a sweet and swoony romance deeply rooted in friendship and dreams. Bridget and Lucy are best friends, and they have an important... Read more

The Covenant of Water

By: Abraham Verghese
Narrated by: Abraham Verghese
Length: 31 hours 16 minutes

“The book is beautiful, but the way Abraham Verghese narrates it, is superb. 31 hours and 16 minutes of pure bliss (and sadness and happiness and beauty). Read more

Lessons in Chemistry

A Novel

By: Bonnie Garmus
Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus & Pandora Sykes
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

“I loved this book so much that I read the hard cover and listened to the audio 2x! Read more

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

A Novel

By: Benjamin Stevenson
Narrated by: Barton Welch
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

“Smartly written by Benjamin Stevenson and enjoyably narrated by Barton Welch. I found my eyes darting left and right with eagerness to know what would happen next, guessing right and guessing wrong, even chuckling at times. Such a fun 'whodunit' listen! Read more

Long Island

By: Colm Toibin
Narrated by: Jessie Buckley
Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK * Named a Most Anticipated Book by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Good Housekeeping, AARP, and more *

From the beloved, critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author comes a spectacularly moving and intense novel of secrecy, misunderstanding, and love,... Read more

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi

A Novel

By: Shannon Chakraborty
Narrated by: Lameece Issaq & Amin El Gamal
Length: 16 hours 59 minutes

“I loved the setup of her being pulled in for 'one last job' and all the illusions to Middle Eastern Mythology. Plus, pirates! The narrator had the perfect air of wry humor to embody Amina, and her asides where she steps away from the microphone as if she's actually talking to someone else are a nice touch that make it feel as if she's actually... Read more

The Berry Pickers

By: Amanda Peters
Narrated by: Aaliya Warbus & Jordan Waunch
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

“The four year-old daughter of Indigenous berry pickers is stolen from her family while they are in Maine. Her disappearance will destroy one family and haunt another for decades until the truth comes out. Told in alternating voices by the girl and her brother, this novel is unforgettable. Read more

The Frozen River

A Novel

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

“A compelling story and perfect narrating combine to make Frozen River an amazing audiobook! Inspired by a real life midwife delivering babies in the 18th century, this novel combines history and mystery perfectly. Read more

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #1

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

“Genevieve of A Great Good Place for Books said it best when she said, "It's part fantasy, part love story and all heart." I couldn't agree more. I could feel my heart swell as I read. I laughed. I cried. I fell for all the characters. I loved this book! Read more

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Court of Thorns and Roses

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 16 hours 7 minutes

“An epic start to a well-loved fantasy series, ACOTAR (as it is affectionately known amongst its fans) brings us into a world of High Fae, and a seemingly insignificant human just trying to get by. A fantastic read. Read more

I Have Some Questions for You

A Novel

By: Rebecca Makkai
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & JD Jackson
Length: 14 hours 3 minutes

“Fresh, current and performed brilliantly by Julia Whelan and JD Jackson! I loved the way the story unfolded, the voice of the unassuming protagonist, and the way she used the "The one where...." and listed a few similar sad, remarkable events to show how repetitively these things happen. Don't sleep on this one! Read more

Demon Copperhead

A Novel

By: Barbara Kingsolver
Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Length: 21 hours 2 minutes

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONA New York Times ""Ten Best Books of the Year"" • An Oprah’s Book Club Selection • An Instant New York Times Bestseller • An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller • A #1 Washington Post Bestseller ""Demon is a voice for the ages—akin to Huck Finn or Holden Caulfield—only even... Read more

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

“Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto is a sweet, found family, murder mystery. The main character is a hilarious, bossy woman who finds a dead body in her tea shop one morning. She decides the police are not investigating properly, so she does her own version of detective work. In the process, she helps a group of... Read more

Babel

Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of The Oxford Translators' Revolution

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Chris Lew Kum Hoi & Billie Fulford-Brown
Length: 21 hours 45 minutes

“Finishing a book like this is equal parts pleasure and pain: pleasure in reading something so striking and beautiful juxtaposed by the pain of it ending. Few books have brought tears to my eyes; Kuang’s Babel is now numbered among them. Read more

The Thursday Murder Club

A Novel

A Thursday Murder Club Mystery: Book #1

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Lesley Manville
Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

“What's better than Miss Marple? Two Miss Marples with a couple of bonus Mr. Marples. The Thursday Murder Club series is the perfect escapist read for lovers of old school British mysteries. Delightfully charming, and laugh-out-loud funny, the whole series is definitely a binge-listen waiting to happen. I can't imagine a better way to spend a... Read more

Iron Flame

Empyrean

By: Rebecca Yarros
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & Teddy Hamilton
Length: 28 hours 16 minutes

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity." Xaden Riorson Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.... Read more

Happy Place

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

“Another great beach read from Emily Henry! I found myself unable to stop listening to this book. Henry just knows how to write a love story that makes you go noooo then yeeees then whaaaat then yeeees! The story of Wyn and Harriet will make your heart throb. And Harriet's journey to find herself and keep her friends will prove that self-love is... Read more

Weyward

A Novel

By: Emilia Hart
Narrated by: Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley & Nell Barlow
Length: 10 hours 51 minutes

“This feminist take on a family whose women show an uncanny connection with wild creatures from damsel flies to crows is both stellar historical fiction and an ode to the natural world. Three parallel narratives follow generations of Weyward women, Altha, accused of witchcraft in the 15th century; Violet, living under the cruel control of an... Read more

Real Americans

A novel

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

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA’S MAY BOOK CLUB PICK • From the award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin: How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures? 

"Mesmerizing"—Brit... Read more

A Deadly Education

A Novel

The Scholomance: Book #1

By: Naomi Novik
Narrated by: Anisha Dadia
Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

“I loved this book so much. It's great both written and as an audio. Wry, irascible El is such a fantastic narrator who you can't help but to cheer for. Sets up nicely for book two without leaving the plot unfulfilled. Read more

Sipsworth

By: Simon Van Booy
Narrated by: Christine Rendel
Length: 5 hours 9 minutes

“Helen Cartwright is passing the time she has left making tea, listening to the radio, and watching old movies on the BBC. Each day is the equivalent of another shovelful of soil into a grave that she looks forward to occupying. She is alone after the deaths of both her husband and son. One rainy morning, she decides to bring home a fish tank... Read more

The Husbands

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

First Lie Wins

A Novel

By: Ashley Elston
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

“Worth the hype! Fun, fast paced and excellent on audio. Read more

Yellowface

A Novel

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Helen Laser
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

“R.F. Kuang does it again! But honestly, who is surprised! Yellowface is full of terrible people doing terrible things, a horror of mundanity that makes you reconsider everyone around you. But mainly, you have June spiraling out of control in a similar manner to the main character in a tell-tale heart, an unreliable narrator who reliably tells on... Read more

Beach Read

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

“2020 is apparently the year I start reading romance novels and loving them. Maybe it's my need for a little lighthearted fluff in quarantine, but straight fluff isn't really my jam no matter the day. I want fluff with meat on its bones. I want fluff with substance.

As for Beach Read... Did I just give a romance novel ALL THE STARS? Why yes. Yes I... Read more

The Hunter

A Novel

By: Tana French
Narrated by: Roger Clark
Length: 16 hours 23 minutes

“This story has all the right twists. Good plot, good characters, great dialog, and Tana French's trademark atmosphere. Read more

Tress of the Emerald Sea

A Cosmere Novel

Secret Projects: Book #1

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes

“This felt like reading one of my childhood adventure/fairytale books, like warmth and nostalgia and absurdity all wrapped together. I loved the wildly unfamiliar setting and the quirky, loveable characters. A small-town girl turns pirateer to rescue her love from a sorceress, and to do so has to sail over oceans of... moon dust? Definitely a... Read more

How to End a Love Story

A Novel

By: Yulin Kuang
Narrated by: Katharine Chin & Andrew Eiden
Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

A special dual narration by Katharine Chin and Andrew Eiden!“Emotional, relatable and binge-worthy."" –Tessa Bailey“I’ll read anything she writes. An absolute star."" –Emily Henry “I was hooked on the very first page. Don't miss this one!"" — Carley FortuneA sexy and emotional enemies-to-lovers romance guaranteed to pull on your heartstrings and... Read more

Night Watch

A novel

By: Jayne Anne Phillips
Narrated by: Karissa Vacker, Theo T. Stockman & Maggi-Meg Reed
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION • A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • From one of our most accomplished novelists, a mesmerizing story about a mother and daughter seeking refuge in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War—and a brilliant portrait of family endurance against all odds

"A tour de force."... Read more

This Is How You Lose The Time War

By: Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell & Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

“Agents for opposite sides of a war without an end or beginning find themselves drawn to one another. It starts as a little deadly competition, but it quickly becomes clear that it's more than just fascination. Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone work together like steak and a fine wine. Some of the most beautiful prose, and two of the most complex... Read more

Thank You For Listening

A Novel

By: Julia Whelan
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

“Not only is Thank You For Listening a love letter to the romance genre, it is a love letter specifically to romance audiobooks. Julia Whelan is a delight as both a writer and a narrator, bringing us a compelling story about love, loss, and self acceptance. Read more

Chain Gang All Stars

National Book Award Finalist

By: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Narrated by: Shayna Small, Aaron Goodson, Michael Crouch & Lee Osorio
Length: 13 hours 38 minutes

“Listened to the audio. Well done, author and narrator - 10/10! Read more

The Way of Kings

Book One of the Stormlight Archive

The Stormlight Archive: Book #1

By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Michael Kramer & Kate Reading
Length: 45 hours 29 minutes

“An epic fantasy novel unparalleled in the genre. The Way of Kings follows a few characters, Kaladin, Shallan, and Dalinar as they navigate war, slavery, magic, and much more. A must read that I couldn't put down, and Sanderson keeps cranking them out! Read more

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

A Novel

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan & Robin Miles
Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

“What a great read! Perfect balance of pure gossip and Hollywood drama with a gut-wrenching love story all told from the perspective of a woman who is so flawed and so endearing. This book went somewhere that was so surprising and yet made so much sense. It turns all preconceived notions of Hollywood on their head and certainly makes you question... Read more

Gideon the Ninth

Locked Tomb: Book #1

By: Tamsyn Muir
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 16 hours 49 minutes

“Gideon the Ninth is an epic science fantasy that if delivered into the hands of enough people will set the world on fire as it hasn’t been since The Hunger Games. Brilliance doesn’t come close to explaining Tamsyn Muir’s narrative where no single word is wasted or her engineering of a world with characters that end up belonging to you... Read more

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Emily Wilde: Book #1

By: Heather Fawcett
Narrated by: Ell Potter & Michael Dodds
Length: 12 hours 5 minutes

“A prickly English folklorist travels to a small Scandinavian town to study the local faeries - being driven mad by her irritating but handsome Irish colleague (who may or may not be human himself) in the process. This adventurous book is populated by socially awkward academics, changelings, brownies who can bake, ice kings, and a lovable cast of... Read more