Local bookseller recommendations

Running to Fall

By: Kalisha Buckhanon

Narrated by: Shari Peele

Length: 9 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A suspenseful, truthful look into the lives of women who drink to survive or just to cope, with a provocative narrator who carries readers along an emotional journey to acceptance.Tragedy and Victor Powell have moved to the desirable but dark Grayson Glens enclave of dream homes just outside of Chicago. Stressed urbanites, they’ve got to live... Read more

Couple Found Slain

By: Mikita Brottman

Narrated by: Christina Delaine & Mikita Brottman

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

This program includes an introduction read by the author.

“Mikita Brottman is one of today’s finest practitioners of nonfiction.”
—The New York Times Book Review

Critically acclaimed author and psychoanalyst Mikita Brottman offers literary true crime writing at its best, taking us into the life of a murderer after his conviction—when most stories... Read more

The Broposal

By: Sonora Reyes

Narrated by: André Santana & Alejandro Antonio Ruiz

Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, two best bros fake an engagement–but will their friendship survive?

It’s about time roommates Alejandro and Kenny get married. Or at least, that’s what all their close friends and family think when they announce their engagement. The kicker? The two are faking their whole relationship... Read more

Spin

By: Neil Fishman, Harvey Edelman & David B. Coe

Narrated by: Jim Dale, Johnny Heller, Nicola Barber, Khristi...

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

2019 Audie Winner – Best Original Work2018 SOVAS Voice Arts Award – Best Voiceover in Children's Audiobook2018 SOVAS Voice Arts Award – Outstanding Production in Audiobook2018 Parents Choice Award – Silver Honor for AudiobookSPIN - THE AUDIOBOOK MUSICAL: A witty musical re-imagining of Grimm’s fairy tale, Rumpelstiltskin, created by... Read more

The Love Story of Missy Carmichael

By: Beth Morrey

Narrated by: Harriet Walter

Length: 9 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

For readers of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and A Man Called Ove, a life-affirming, deeply moving "coming-of-old" story, a celebration of how ordinary days are made extraordinary through friendship, family, and the power of forgiving yourself--at any age.

"At a time when people are having to isolate, [this novel is] a balm, offering an... Read more

The Bonfire of the Vanities

By: Tom Wolfe

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

Length: 27 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

This bitingly hilarious American satire will forever define late twentieth-century New York style.Tom Wolfe’s bestselling modern classic tells the story of Sherman McCoy, an elite Wall Street bond trader who has it all: wealth, power, prestige, a Park Avenue apartment, a beautiful wife, and an even more beautiful mistress, until one wrong turn... Read more

The Book of (More) Delights

By: Ross Gay

Narrated by: Ross Gay

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

From bestselling author of The Book of Delights and award-winning poet, a book of lyrical mini-essays celebrating the everyday that will inspire readers to rediscover the joys in the world around us.

Ross Gay’s essays have been called “exquisite” (Tracy K. Smith), “imperative” (the New York Times Book Review), and “brilliant” (Ada Limón). Now,... Read more

King's Cage

By: Victoria Aveyard

Narrated by: Amanda Dolan, Adenrele Ojo & Erin Spencer

Length: 17 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

The third book in the thrilling #1 New York Times bestselling series!In this breathless third installment to Victoria Aveyard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series, rebellion is rising and allegiances will be tested on every side. Perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series.Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless... Read more

My Husband

By: Maud Ventura

Narrated by: Kiiri Sandy

Length: 5 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In this suspenseful and darkly funny debut novel, a sophisticated French woman spends her life obsessing over her perfect husband—but can their marriage survive her passionate love?A Belletrist Book Club Pick • An Amazon UK Best Book of the Year • Winner of France’s First Novel Prize • Named a Best Book of the Summer by Vogue • theSkimm • Oprah... Read more

Misinterpretation

By: Ledia Xhoga

Narrated by: Morgan Hallett

Length: 9 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

In present-day New York City, an Albanian interpreter reluctantly agrees to work with Alfred, a Kosovar torture survivor, during his therapy sessions. Despite her husband’s cautions, she soon becomes entangled in her clients’ struggles: Alfred’s nightmares stir up her own buried memories, and an impulsive attempt to help a Kurdish poet leads to... Read more

Ordinary Girls

By: Blair Thornburgh

Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie

Length: 8 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

*A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019**A Booklist Editors' Choice for Books for Youth 2019*Perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Jenny Han, this heartfelt and humorous contemporary take on Sense and Sensibility follows two sisters—complete opposites—who discover the secrets they’ve been keeping make them more alike than they’d realized.  For... Read more

Gone Like Yesterday

By: Janelle M. Williams

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 12 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK

A lyrical debut novel that asks what we owe to our families, what we owe to our ancestors, and what we owe to ourselves. Janelle M. Williams’s Gone Like Yesterday employs magical realism to explore the majestic and haunting experience of being a Black woman in today’s America.   
 
Gone Like Yesterday follows two... Read more

The Last Time I Saw You

By: Liv Constantine

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

“Thrilling. . . . a must-read!” — Mary Kubica 
“Masterful.” — Wendy Walker 
“I couldn’t put it down.” — Joseph FinderIn a world of wealth and privilege, a killer is hiding . . .The internationally bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish follows that success with an addictive novel filled with shocking twists about the aftermath of a brutal... Read more

Like Lava In My Veins

By: Derrick Barnes

Narrated by: James Fouhey

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

All it takes is a loving teacher to help a boy get control of his sizzling superpowers, in this vibrant audiobook by bestselling author Derrick Barnes.

Bobby Beacon’s got fire flowing through his veins. And now he’s psyched to attend a new school that’ll help him get a better grip on his powers. But right off the bat, his new teacher is not too... Read more

The Wife Between Us

By: Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

"Julia Whelan reads the novel in her low, pleasant voice, moving down a register to capture Richard's infuriating condescension and lightening slightly for the younger Emma. With its perfidious turns, this escapist entertainment is a fine example of the 21st century's more cynical version of the O. Henry ending." — The Washington Post

From Greer... Read more

Mister Hockey

By: Lia Riley

Narrated by: Alexander Cendese & Vanessa Edwin

Length: 5 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

For fans of Icebreaker—sparks fly between a hockey player with a dirty mouth and an awkward bookworm in this spicy hockey romance. Jed West is Mr. Hockey: the captain of the NHL’s latest winning team and the hottest player on the ice—at least, according to Breezy Angel, who’s been drooling over Jed at games for years. He plays a starring role in... Read more

The Celebrants: A Read with Jenna Pick

By: Steven Rowley

Narrated by: Steven Rowley

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times Bestseller
A TODAY Show #ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick

A Big Chill for our times, celebrating decades-long friendships and promises—especially to ourselves—by the bestselling and beloved author of The Guncle.

It’s been a minute—or five years—since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their... Read more

The Stranger Diaries

By: Elly Griffiths

Narrated by: Anjana Vasan, Sarah Feathers, Andrew Wincott & ...

Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Death lies between the lines when the events of a dark story start coming true in this haunting modern gothic mystery, perfect for fans of Magpie Murders and The Lake House. Clare Cassidy is no stranger to murder. A high school English teacher specializing in the gothic writer R. M. Holland, she teaches a course on him every year. But when... Read more

Down a Dark River

By: Karen Odden

Narrated by: Joshua Manning

Length: 12 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

London, 1878. One April morning, a small boat bearing a young woman’s corpse floats down the murky waters of the Thames. When the victim is identified as Rose Albert, daughter of a prominent judge, the Scotland Yard director gives the case to Michael Corravan, one of the only Senior Inspectors remaining after a corruption scandal the previous... Read more

Salt Kiss

By: Sierra Simone

Narrated by: Oscar Reyes

Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

After being a soldier, working as a bodyguard should have been simple: keep the owner of DC’s ultra-secret club safe, don’t think about his midnight eyes or his devil’s smile, don’t surrender my body to his wicked desires.But I underestimated Mark Trevena and the power of his dark, seductive world. I underestimated the hold he’d have on me, the... Read more

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley

By: Courtney Walsh

Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie

Length: 10 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

She’s out to prove that there’s no such thing as choosing happiness.Isadora Bentley follows the rules. Isadora Bentley likes things just so. Isadora Bentley believes that happiness is something that flat-out doesn’t exist in her life—and never will.As a university researcher, Isadora keeps to herself as much as possible. She avoids the students... Read more

Ask Gary Fu*king Anything

By: Gary John Bishop

Narrated by: Gary John Bishop

Length: 1 hour 48 minutes

Abridged: No

No topic off limits, Gary John Bishop fields real questions from readers on issues like money, personal growth, success, and relationships in his trademark no bullsh*t tone, empowering you to make real and lasting change in your life. Like a personal coaching session in your ear buds, Gary will give you the tough love you need to get your life... Read more

The Dance Tree

By: Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Narrated by: Ruta Gedmintas

Length: 9 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

""If some prose sings, Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s truly dances. Although set in the early sixteenth century, The Dance Tree addresses issues of the utmost importance today—the subjection of women, class inequality, the dangers of religious fundamentalism. Ultimately, however, the book’s wisdom, compassion, and beauty transcend historical... Read more

Hard by a Great Forest

By: Leo Vardiashvili

Narrated by: Luke Thompson

Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

ONE OF NPR’s “BOOKS WE LOVE" 2024

NAMED ONE OF THE OBSERVER’S 10 BEST NEW NOVELISTS FOR 2024

"The stakes could barely be higher in Leo Vardiashvili’s propulsive page-turner…It’s a spellbinding achievement."—The Financial Times

“Has a commercial-fiction spring in its step.… Vardiashvili also has captured the winking, world-weary humor and... Read more