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Aristotle's Poetics

By: Aristotle

Narrated by: Ray Childs

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Abridged: No

Aristotle's Poetics is best known for its definitions and analyses of tragedy and comedy, but it also applies to truth and beauty as they are manifested in the other arts. In our age, when the natural and social sciences have dominated the quest for truth, it is helpful to consider why Aristotle claimed poetry is more philosophical and more... Read more

Defy the Stars

By: Claudia Gray

Narrated by: Nate Begle

Length: 11 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

From the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Lost Stars and Bloodline comes a thrilling sci-fi adventure that Kass Morgan, bestselling author of The 100 series, calls "startlingly original and achingly romantic...nothing short of masterful."

She's a soldier--Noemi Vidal is willing to risk anything to protect her planet, Genesis,... Read more

The Animals At Lockwood Manor

By: Jane Healey

Narrated by: Sarah Lambie

Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

A debut novel for fans of Sarah Perry and Kate Morton: when a young woman is tasked with safeguarding a natural history collection as it is spirited out of London during World War II, she discovers her new manor home is a place of secrets and terror instead of protection.

In August 1939, thirty-year-old Hetty Cartwright arrives at Lockwood Manor... Read more

Mink River

By: Brian Doyle

Narrated by: David Drummond

Length: 12 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

In a small fictional town on the Oregon coast there are love affairs and almost-love-affairs, mystery and hilarity, bears and tears, brawls and boats, a garrulous logger and a silent doctor, rain and pain, Irish immigrants and Salish stories, mud and laughter. There's a Department of Public Works that gives haircuts and counts insects, a... Read more

The Confessions of Frannie Langton

By: Sara Collins

Narrated by: Sara Collins & Roy McMillan

Length: 12 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Don't miss the TV miniseries premiering March 8, exclusively on BritBox!“A blistering historical thriller.” — Entertainment WeeklyA servant and former slave is accused of murdering her employer and his wife in this breathtaking debut that moves from a Jamaican sugar plantation to the fetid streets of Georgian London—a gripping historical... Read more

The Last House on the Street

By: Diane Chamberlain

Narrated by: Susan Bennett

Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

"[A] twisty, riveting ride." —People Magazine, People Pick

"Chamberlain's evocative writing and Bennett's skilled character portrayals may cause visceral reactions in listeners, particularly during violent moments. Through the far-reaching impacts of the characters' actions, Chamberlain addresses racism, injustice, love, family dynamics, and... Read more

Talking to the Dead

By: Harry Bingham

Narrated by: Siriol Jenkins

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A mesmerizing and thrilling novel—perfect for fans of Tana French and Stieg Larsson—that introduces a modern, unforgettable rookie cop whose past is as fascinating and as deadly as the crimes she investigates.
 
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY
The Boston Globe • The Seattle Times

SHE KNOWS WHAT IT’S LIKE. . . .
 
At first, the murder scene... Read more

Our Kind of Cruelty

By: Araminta Hall

Narrated by: Eleanor Matsuura & Nick Hendrix

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

"This is simply one of the nastiest and most disturbing thrillers I've read in years. In short: I loved it, right down to the utterly chilling final line." —Gillian Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Gone Girl

A spellbinding, darkly twisted audiobook about desire and obsession, and the complicated lines between truth and perception, Our... Read more

Feel-Good Productivity

By: Ali Abdaal

Narrated by: Ali Abdaal

Length: 5 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

"Abdaal's enthusiastic narration resonates, inspiring listeners to become amateur productivity scientists. Informative, motivational, and entertaining, this audiobook delivers an enlightening perspective on productivity."—AudioFile

This program is read by the author.

The secret to productivity isn’t discipline. It’s joy.

We think that... Read more

Toil & Trouble

By: Augusten Burroughs

Narrated by: Anne Bobby, Augusten Burroughs, Gabra Zackman &...

Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

"...on top of everything else, the audiobook features a multi-textural and atmospheric full-cast performance...This is a wild, spookily engaging take on a memoir from an iconic writer." -- Paste

From the number one New York Times bestselling author comes another stunning memoir that is tender, touching...and just a little spooky.

"Here’s a... Read more

The Wonders

By: Elena Medel

Narrated by: Rebecca Gibel

Length: 6 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

“The Wonders is a poet’s novel, delicate but strong, impressing its images firmly on the imagination.”​ —Hilary Mantel  

NOW TRANSLATED INTO FIFTEEN LANGUAGES 

From award-winning Spanish poet Elena Medel comes a mesmerizing new novel of class, sex, and desire. 

Already an international sensation, The Wonders follows Maria and Alicia through the... Read more

River Sing Me Home: A GMA Book Club Pick

By: Eleanor Shearer

Narrated by: Debra Michaels & Eleanor Shearer

Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • This beautiful, page-turning and redemptive story of a mother’s gripping journey across the Caribbean to find her stolen children and piece her family back together is a “celebration of motherhood and female resilience” (The Observer).

Named One of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2023 • A Dayton Literary... Read more

Visible Empire

By: Hannah Pittard

Narrated by: Robin Miles

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

From a writer who "deserves the attention of anyone in search of today's best fiction"* comes an epic novel-based on true events-of wealth, race, grief, and love, charting one sweltering summer in Atlanta that left no one unchanged (*Washington Post) It's a humid summer day when the phones begin to ring: disaster has struck. Air France Flight... Read more

STFU

By: Dan Lyons

Narrated by: Dan Lyons

Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

"Lyons is an able narrator who brings self-deprecation and humor to parts that may lose their impact in print. His emphatic delivery is dynamic, and listeners may find themselves nodding along in agreement."- Library Journal

New York Times bestselling author Dan Lyons is here to tell you—and don't take this the... Read more

The Devil You Know

By: Mike Carey

Narrated by: Michael Kramer

Length: 13 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Author of The Girl With All the Gifts Mike Carey presents the first book in his hip supernatural thriller series featuring freelance exorcist Felix Castor.

Felix Castor is a freelance exorcist, and London is his stomping ground. It may seem like a good ghostbuster can charge what he likes and enjoy a hell of a lifestyle, but there's a risk:... Read more

Holding the Note

By: David Remnick

Narrated by: Matt Godfrey & David Remnick

Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and editor of The New Yorker gathers his writing on some of the essential musicians of our time—intimate portraits of Leonard Cohen, Buddy Guy, Mavis Staples, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, and more.

The greatest popular songs, whether it’s Aretha Franklin singing... Read more

Stolen

By: Ann-Helén Laestadius

Narrated by: Jade Wheeler

Length: 13 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

* NOW A NETFLIX FILM * AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR *

A spellbinding Swedish novel that follows a young indigenous woman as she struggles to defend her family’s reindeer herd and culture amidst xenophobia, climate change, and a devious hunter whose targeted kills are considered mere theft in the eyes of the law.

On a winter day north of the... Read more

One Day I Shall Astonish the World

By: Nina Stibbe

Narrated by: Joanna Scanlan

Length: 9 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

From the beloved author of Love, Nina, a frank, tender, and poignantly funny story about the ebb and flow of female friendship over half a lifetime.
 
Susan and Norma have been best friends for years, at first thrust together by force of circumstance (a job at The Pin Cushion, a haberdashery shop in 1990s Leicestershire) and then by force of... Read more

The Last Doctor

By: Jean Marmoreo & Johanna Schneller

Narrated by: Jean Marmoreo & Eve Crawford

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 WRITERS' TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY*

An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners.


Dr. Jean Marmoreo spent her career keeping people alive. But when... Read more

The Kids in the Hall

By: Paul Myers

Narrated by: Paul Myers

Length: 7 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

It's finally here—the definitive, authorized story of legendary sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. Meticulously researched and written with the full cooperation and participation of the Kids by critically acclaimed biographer and comedy aficionado Paul Myers, The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy features exclusive interviews with Dave... Read more

The Freedom Clause

By: Hannah Sloane

Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle

Length: 11 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Could one night off a year save a marriage—or destroy it? In this bold and sexy debut, a young couple agrees to open their marriage, but they soon discover that a little freedom has surprising consequences.

Dominic and Daphne met in their first week of college, and they’ve been happily married for three years. They love each other deeply but... Read more

Comfort Food

By: Kate Jacobs

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

A smart and deliciously funny novel by the bestselling author of The Friday Night Knitting Club—and “readers will be cheering” (Bookreporter.com)...

Shortly before turning the big five-oh, Cooking with Gusto! TV personality Augusta “Gus” Simpson finds herself planning a birthday party she’d rather ignore—her own. To make things worse, the network... Read more

The Innocents

By: Michael Crummey

Narrated by: Mary Lewis

Length: 9 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

People Magazine Book of the Week

"Extraordinary."--Wall Street Journal
"Gripping."--Emma Donoghue, author of Room
"Dazzling."--Smith Henderson, author of Fourth of July Creek
"Fantastic."--Kevin Powers, author of Yellow Birds and A Shout in the Ruins
"Brilliant."--Ron Rash, author of Serena

From prizewinning author Michael Crummey comes a spellbinding... Read more

How to Pronounce Knife

By: Souvankham Thammavongsa

Narrated by: James Tang & Kulap Vilaysack

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Named one of the New York Times' "7 New Books to Watch Out for in April," this revelatory story collection honors characters struggling to find their bearings far from home, even as they do the necessary "grunt work of the world." In the title story of Souvankham Thammavongsa's debut collection, a young girl brings a book home from school and... Read more