Fiction - Literary audiobooks

The Wind is Not a River

By: Brian Payton

Narrated by: Mark Bramhall

Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

A gripping tale of survival and an epic love story in which a husband and wife–separated by the only battle of World War II to take place on American soil–fight to reunite in Alaska's starkly beautiful Aleutian IslandsFollowing the death of his younger brother in Europe, journalist John Easley is determined to find meaning in his loss, to... Read more

After the Quake

By: Haruki Murakami

Narrated by: Rupert Degas, Teresa Gallagher & Adam Sims

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1995, the physical and social landscape of Japan was transformed by two events: the Kobe earthquake, in January, which destroyed thousands of lives, and the poison-gas attacks in the Tokyo subways in March, during the morning rush hour. Following these twin disasters, Haruki Murakami abandoned his life abroad and returned home to confront his... Read more

What I Had Before I Had You

By: Sarah Cornwell

Narrated by: Karen White

Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Written in radiant prose and with stunning psychological acuity, award-winning author Sarah Cornwell's What I Had Before I Had You is a deeply poignant story that captures the joys and sorrows of growing up and learning to let go.Olivia Reed was fifteen when she left her hometown of Ocean Vista on the Jersey Shore. Two decades later, divorced... Read more

The Descent

By: Alma Katsu

Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow

Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The author of The Hunger delivers a “daring, soaring, and ultimately gut-wrenching” (The New York Times) conclusion to her critically acclaimed Taker Trilogy, bringing Lanore McIlvrae to a final encounter with Adair, her powerful nemesis.

Dismayed by Adair’s otherworldly powers and afraid of his passionate temper, Lanore has run from him across... Read more

Bingo’s Run

By: James A. Levine

Narrated by: Peter Macon

Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

For fans of Dave Eggers, Teju Cole, and James McBride comes this extraordinary novel of morality and the redemptive powers of art that offers a glimpse into an African underworld rarely described in fiction.Meet Bingo, the greatest drug runner in the slums of Kibera, Nairobi, and maybe the world. A teenage grifter, often mistaken for a younger... Read more

Leaving the Sea

By: Ben Marcus

Narrated by: George Guidall, Andrew Garman, Brian Hutchison ...

Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

From one of the most innovative and vital writers of his generation, an extraordinary collection of stories that showcases his gifts-- and his range-- as never before. In the hilarious, lacerating " I Can Say Many Nice Things," a washed-up writer toying with infidelity leads a creative writing workshop on board a cruise ship. In the dystopian "... Read more

A Watershed Year

By: Susan Schoenberger

Narrated by: Amy McFadden

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

What it means to be a mother, what it takes to save a life.Lucy never confessed her love to her best friend, Harlan, before he passed away. Two months after his funeral, she is haunted by the power of things left unsaid. But then she receives the first of his e-mails arranged to be sent after his death. So begins the year that everything... Read more

On Such a Full Sea

By: Chang-rae Lee

Narrated by: BD Wong

Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

“Watching a talented writer take a risk is one of the pleasures of devoted reading, and On Such a Full Sea provides all that and more. . . . With On Such a Full Sea, [Chang-rae Lee] has found a new way to explore his old preoccupation: the oft-told tale of the desperate, betraying, lonely human heart.”—Andrew Sean Greer, The New York Times Book... Read more

Radiance of Tomorrow

By: Ishmael Beah

Narrated by: Dion Graham

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A haunting, beautiful first novel by the bestselling author of A Long Way Gone


When Ishmael Beah's A Long Way Gone was published in 2007, it soared to the top of bestseller lists, becoming an instant classic: a harrowing account of Sierra Leone's civil war and the fate of child soldiers that "everyone in the world should read" (The Washington... Read more

Durable Goods

By: Elizabeth Berg

Narrated by: Natalie Ross

Length: 4 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

“Radiant...startling and delicate.” —The Boston GlobeOn the hot Texas army base she calls home, Katie spends the lazy days of her summer waiting: waiting to grow up; waiting for Dickie Mack to fall in love with her; waiting for her breasts to blossom; waiting for the beatings to stop. Since their mother died, Katie and her older sister, Diane,... Read more

Alles auf Anfang

By: Volker Ferkau

Narrated by: Bodo Henkel

Length: 12 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Bergborn, im Jahre 1964. Deutschland befindet sich im Aufschwung. Familienoberhaupt Frank Wille, ehemaliger Fremdenlegionär, ist Bergmann auf der Zeche Kruse / Konstanzia. Er und seine Frau Lotte träumen von einem eigenen Heim, mit eigenen Zimmern für ihre beiden Kinder Thomas und Ottilie, einem kleinen Garten... und endlich auch einer... Read more

Mark Twain und Europa - Abridged

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Mark Twain und Europa: 14 Humorvolle Kurzgeschichten. Auf ausgedehnten Reisen hat Twain seinen Landsfrauen und -männern die Eigenwilligkeiten der "Alten Welt" nahegebracht. Die gnadenlose Effizienz der Deutschen, die Verschrobenheit der Briten, die Geschäftstüchtigkeit der Italiener, die Eigenwilligkeit der Franzosen: Mark Twain behandelt sie... Read more

Mark Twain und Amerika - Abridged

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Mark Twain und Amerika: 16 Humorvolle Kurzgeschichten. Obwohl Twain die ganze Welt bereist hat, ist er doch immer Amerikaner geblieben und war als solcher natürlich auch Chronist der Eigenheiten der Amerikaner - seiner eigenen nicht ausgenommen. Die Amerikaner daheim und auf Reisen, das ist das humorvolle Thema dieser Geschichtensammlung.... Read more

Mark Twain und Deutschland - Abridged

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Jürgen Fritsche

Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Mark Twain und Deutschland: 7 Humorvolle Kurzgeschichten. Deutschland war für Mark Twain immer von besonderem Interesse. Zeit seines Lebens kämpfte er mit den Eigenheiten der deutschen Sprache! Aber auch die Merkwürdigkeiten der Deutschen selbst haben ihn fasziniert. Dass die erste Geschichte in der Schweiz spielt, sei verziehen... Inhalt: Eine... Read more

Vanity Fair: February 2014 Issue - Abridged

By: Vanity Fair

Narrated by: Graydon Carter & various narrators

Length: 4 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Vanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking the global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice—often the only choice—for the world's most influential and important audience. From print to social media, the big screen to the... Read more

Margot

By: Jillian Cantor

Narrated by: Rachel Botchan

Length: 9 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Anne Frank has long been a symbol of bravery and hope, but there were two sisters hidden in the annex, two young Jewish girls, one a cultural icon made famous by her published diary and the other, nearly forgotten. In the spring of 1959, The Diary of Anne Frank has just come to the silver screen to great acclaim, and a young woman named Margie... Read more

Ralph's Party

By: Lisa Jewell

Narrated by: Imogen Church

Length: 12 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

Ralph and Smith are flatmates and best mates—until, that is, the gorgeous Jemima moves in. Then suddenly they're bickering about a lot more than who drank the last beer. Of course, Jem knows that one of them is the man for her—but is it Ralph or Smith? Upstairs, Karl and Siobhan have been happily unmarried for fifteen years—until, that is,... Read more

The Rats in the Walls

By: H. P. Lovecraft

Narrated by: Lewis Arlt

Length: 51 minutes

Abridged: No

When an American man discovers that he's the last descendant of the De la Poer family, he travels to England to take over their crumbling estate. Accompanied only by his cat, the man follows the incessant sound of rats to a dark place beneath the estate, unearthing horrible, dark, gruesome secrets about his ancestors and the type of activities... Read more

The Tudor Bride

By: Joanna Hickson

Narrated by: Maggie Mash

Length: 23 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

The thrilling story of the French princess who became an English queen, from the best-selling author of The Agincourt Bride. Perfect for fans of The White Queen. Even the greatest of queens have rules – to break them would cost her dearly… King Henry V’s new French Queen, Catherine, dazzles the crowds in England... Read more

Doktor Erich Kästners lyrische Hausapotheke

By: Erich Kästner

Narrated by: Ulrich Noethen, Sebastian Blomberg, August Zirn...

Length: 1 hour 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Ob bei Liebeskummer, Geldsorgen, Weltschmerz oder Ehekrach – die ebenso amüsanten wie bissigen Gedichte aus Doktor Erich Kästners Lyrischer Hausapotheke sind die beste Medizin. 'Was soll einer einnehmen, den die trostlose Einsamkeit des möblierten Zimmers quält oder die nasskalten, nebelgrauen Herbstabende? Zu welchen Rezepten soll der greifen,... Read more

Les 18 plus belles lettres d'amour

By: various

Narrated by: Will Maes

Length: 1 hour 4 minutes

Abridged: No

C'est à des petits détails qu'on sait si on s'aime un peu, beaucoup, à la folie ou pas du tout. La lettre d'amour, fragment du discours amoureux, en est un. Elle révèle quelques clés du désir et témoigne encore une fois de la différence des sexes. Par excellence, la lettre est le lieu des confidences et des déclarations. Au-delà du propos... Read more

Vanity Fair: October–December 2013 Issue - Abridged

By: Vanity Fair

Narrated by: various narrators

Length: 15 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Listen to Vanity Fair on the goGet the latest issue as it hits newsstandsBuy a single issue or subscribeVanity Fair is a cultural filter, sparking a global conversation about the people and ideas that matter most. With a dedication to journalistic excellence and powerful storytelling, Vanity Fair is the first choice—often the only choice—for the... Read more

The Wedding Favor

By: Cara Connelly

Narrated by: Mona Brewster

Length: 11 hours 25 minutes

Abridged: No

In her deliciously sexy debut, Cara Connelly gives a whole new meaning to crashing a wedding.Before the weddingTyrell Brown wanted to get the hell out of Houston and back to his ranch. Instead, he’s stuck on a flight to France for his best friend’s wedding. To top it off, he discovers he’s sharing a seat with Victoria Westin, the blue-eyed,... Read more

The Scandal in Kissing an Heir

By: Sophie Barnes

Narrated by: Susan Duerden

Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

He is the next Marquess of  Wolvington . . .She is a lady with nothing but beauty and wits . . .Together they share a forbidden kiss .Lady Rebecca is determined to find a husband on her own terms, rather than marry any of the aging suitors her greedy aunt and uncle foist upon her. Her chance comes at the Kingsborough Ball, where she meets... Read more