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Fable
By: Adrienne Young
Narrated by: Emma Lysy
Length: 8 hours 51 minutes
Abridged: No
A REESE WITHERSPOON x HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB YA PICK
Filled with all of the action, emotion, and lyrical writing that brought readers to Sky in the Deep, New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with Fable, the first audiobook in this new captivating duology.
Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to... Read more
When Time Stopped
By: Ariana Neumann
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
Length: 10 hours 6 minutes
Abridged: No
In this astonishing story that “reads like a thriller and is so, so timely” (BuzzFeed) Ariana Neumann dives into the secrets of her father’s past: “Like Anne Frank’s diary, it offers a story that needs to be told and heard” (Booklist, starred review).
In 1941, the first Neumann family member was taken by the Nazis, arrested in German-occupied... Read more
Loveboat, Taipei
By: Abigail Hing Wen
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes
Abridged: No
-An instant New York Times Bestseller and Indie Bestseller!-Optioned for film by the producers of Jenny Han's Netflix series, TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE -#1 Cosmopolitan Audiobook of the Year-Featured in Entertainment Weekly, Seventeen, Boston Globe, South China Morning Post, World Journal, UK Evening Standard, Book Riot, Bustle, Nerd... Read more
View audiobookA Cosmology of Monsters
By: Shaun Hamill
Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes
Abridged: No
"If John Irving ever wrote a horror novel, it would be something like this. I loved it.” —Stephen King
Noah Turner sees monsters.
His father saw them—and built a shrine to them with The Wandering Dark, an immersive horror experience that the whole family operates.
His practical mother has caught glimpses of terrors but refuses to believe—too... Read more
The Chestnut Man
By: Soren Sveistrup
Narrated by: Peter Noble
Length: 15 hours 8 minutes
Abridged: No
NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES2020 Audie Awards® Winner - MysteryFROM THE CREATOR OF THE HIT TELEVISION SHOW THE KILLING, “a full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stieg Larsson” (A.J. Finn).IF YOU FIND ONE, HE’S ALREADY FOUND YOUA psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen.His calling card is a “chestnut man”—a handmade doll made of... Read more
View audiobookGolden Child
By: Claire Adam
Narrated by: Obi Abili
Length: 7 hours 7 minutes
Abridged: No
A deeply affecting debut novel set in Trinidad, following the lives of a family as they navigate impossible choices about scarcity, loyalty, and love
WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE • “Golden Child is a stunning novel written with force and beauty. Though true to herself, Adam's work stands tall beside icons of her tradition like V.S.... Read more
The Gilded Wolves
By: Roshani Chokshi
Narrated by: Laurie Catherine Winkel & P. J. Ochlan
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: No
*AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*
"[P. J. Ochlan and Laurie Catherine Winkel] animate a large cast of well-rounded characters, a complicated plot, and rich descriptions...Their strong characterizations as well as their use of accents and judicious timing suggest an exciting new series ahead." — AudioFile Magazine
This program includes a... Read more
Tony's Wife
By: Adriana Trigiani
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 12 hours 38 minutes
Abridged: No
New York Times Bestseller • People’s Book of the Week“A heartfelt tale of love too stubborn to surrender to human frailties."" — Kirkus ReviewsSet in the lush Big Band era of the 1940s, this spellbinding saga from beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani tells the story of two talented working class kids who marry and become a... Read more
View audiobookForks, Knives, and Spoons
By: Leah DeCesare
Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Abridged: No
For readers who love Adriana Trigiani, Jennifer Weiner and Liane Moriarty, Forks, Knives, and Spoons is a light-hearted, thought-provoking coming of age story that takes readers on a nostalgic journey back to the 1980s and 1990s. Romantic, witty and warm.
There are three kinds of guys: forks, knives, and spoons. That is the final lesson that... Read more
Sea Witch
By: Sarah Henning
Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes
Abridged: No
Wicked meets ""The Little Mermaid"" in the captivating origin story of the sea's most iconic villainess, perfect for fans of Heartless and Dorothy Must Die.Ever since her best friend Anna died, Evie has been an outcast in her small fishing town. Hiding her talents, mourning her loss, drowning in her guilt.Then a girl with an uncanny resemblance... Read more
View audiobookSo Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know
By: Retta
Narrated by: Retta
Length: 6 hours 55 minutes
Abridged: No
"This book feels like a real conversation. When we enter Retta's world we are at the best party and in the hands of a gracious, self-perceptive, and deeply hilarious host." — Amy Poehler
This program is read by the author.
In this hilarious audiobook essay collection, Parks and Recreation star Retta shares the stories that led to her success in... Read more
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