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The Last Chance Library

By: Freya Sampson

Narrated by: Nathalie Pownall

Length: 8 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

A Good Morning America Buzz Pick
A Library Reads Pick

June Jones emerges from her shell to fight for her beloved local library, and through the efforts and support of an eclectic group of library patrons, she discovers life-changing friendships along the way.
 
Lonely librarian June Jones has never left the sleepy English village where she grew... Read more

She's Come Undone

By: Wally Lamb

Narrated by: Linda Stephens

Length: 18 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

In this New York Times bestselling extraordinary coming-of-age odyssey, Wally Lamb invites us to hitch a wild ride on a journey of love, pain, and renewal with the most heartbreakingly comical heroine to come along in years.

"Mine is a story of craving: an unreliable account of lusts and troubles that began, somehow, in 1956 on the day our free... Read more

At the Edge of the Orchard

By: Tracy Chevalier

Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Mark Bramhall, Kirby Heyborne & ...

Length: 9 hours

Abridged: No

“With impeccable research and flawless prose, Chevalier perfectly conjures the grandeur of the pristine Wild West . . . and the everyday adventurers—male and female—who were bold enough or foolish enough to be drawn to the unknown. She crafts for us an excellent experience.”
—USA Today

From internationally bestselling author Tracy Chevalier,... Read more

Cities of Women

By: Kathleen B. Jones

Narrated by: Elisabeth Lagelée, Lauren Ezzo & Mia Barron

Length: 10 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

In the twenty-first century, we meet Verity Frazier, a disillusioned history professor who sets out to prove that the artist responsible for the illuminated artwork in Christine de Pizan’s medieval manuscripts was a remarkable woman named Anastasia. As Anastasia’s story unfolds against the exquisitely-rendered medieval backdrop of moral... Read more

When You Least Expect It

By: Haley Cass

Narrated by: Lori Prince

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Caroline Parker knows three things to be true. First, she is going to be Boston's most sought after divorce attorney by thirty-five. Second, given how terrible her romantic track record is, falling in love isn't in the cards for her. And third, Christmas only brings her bad luck—being broken up with not once, not twice, but three times during... Read more

The Secret Keeper of Jaipur

By: Alka Joshi

Narrated by: Sneha Mathan, Ariyan Kassam & Deepa Samuel

Length: 11 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

 A NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE HENNA ARTIST,  A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

Good Morning America’s “27 Books for June"
 
PopSugar’s Best Summer Reads of 2021 

In New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi’s intriguing new novel, henna artist Lakshmi arranges for her protégé, Malik, to intern at the Jaipur Palace in this tale rich in character,... Read more

The Other Sister

By: Jessica R. Patch

Narrated by: Romy Evans

Length: 10 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

"A twisty tale packed with juicy surprises.” –Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Paris Widow

She thought she was the only one lying about her identity. Until she stepped into her sister’s life.

Charlotte Kane has always dreamed of a different life, one where she isn’t living paycheck to paycheck. An existence worlds away... Read more

Boss Witch

By: Ann Aguirre

Narrated by: Ava Lucas

Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Clementine Waterhouse is a perfectly logical witch. She doesn't tumble headlong into love. Rather she weighs the pros and cons and decides if a relationship is worth pursuing. At least that's always been her modus operandi before. She prefers being the one in charge, always the first to walk away when the time is right. Attraction has never... Read more

Mother Doll

By: Katya Apekina

Narrated by: Christina Delaine

Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Zhenia is adrift in Los Angeles, pregnant with a baby her husband doesn't want, while her Russian grandmother and favorite person in the world is dying on the opposite coast. She's deeply disconnected from herself and her desires when she gets a strange call from Paul, a psychic medium who usually specializes in channeling dead pets, with a... Read more

A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl

By: Nanda Reddy

Narrated by: Khaya Fraites

Length: 10 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

An Apple Books Best Book of March
An Apple Books Favorite Debut for March
A National BestsellerA girl takes on a series of identities to survive, shrouding herself in layers of secrets, until years later when she is forced to reckon with her past.On an ordinary day in an upscale Atlanta suburb, Maya is making breakfast for her two sons, when her... Read more

Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal

By: Gretchen Schreiber

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

"Naudus brings emotion, life, and energy to the story...her expert range of voices helps the listener picture Ellie’s friends and fellow residents at the hospital house. Her emotion-driven performance matches the heartfelt tone of the overall story and reels the reader in, ensuring the reader can empathize with Ellie, who is struggling to find... Read more

Night of Miracles

By: Elizabeth Berg

Narrated by: Elizabeth Berg

Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

A delightful novel about surprising friendships, community, and the way small acts of kindness can change a life, from the bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv Lucille Howard is getting on in years, but she stays busy. Thanks to the inspiration of her dearly departed friend Arthur Truluv, she has begun to teach baking classes,... Read more

The Water Cure

By: Sophie Mackintosh

Narrated by: Hannah Murray, Gemma Whelan & Morfydd Clark

Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

“A gripping, sinister fable!” —Margaret Atwood, via Twitter

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR:
NPR • GLAMOUR • GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • LIT HUB • THRILLIST

King has tenderly staked out a territory for his wife and three daughters, Grace, Lia, and Sky. Here on his island, women are protected from the chaos and violence of men on the mainland. The... Read more

Read Between the Lines

By: Rachel Lacey

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

From award-winning author Rachel Lacey comes a playful romance about a Manhattan bookstore owner and a reclusive author who love to hate—and hate to love—each other.Books are Rosie Taft’s life. And ever since she took over her mother’s beloved Manhattan bookstore, they’ve become her home too. The only thing missing is her own real-life romance... Read more

The Beauty in Breaking

By: Michele Harper

Narrated by: Nicole Lewis

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A New York Times Notable Book

“Riveting, heartbreaking, sometimes difficult, always inspiring.” —The New York Times Book Review

“An incredibly moving memoir about what it means to be a doctor.” —Ellen Pompeo

As seen/heard on Fresh Air, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, Weekend Edition, and more

An... Read more

Love Is a Mix Tape

By: Rob Sheffield

Narrated by: Rob Sheffield

Length: 5 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

“The happiest, saddest, sweetest book about rock ‘n’ roll that I’ve ever experienced.”—Chuck Klosterman
 
Mix tapes: We all have our favorites. Stick one into a deck, press play, and you’re instantly transported to another time in your life. For Rob Sheffield, that time was one of miraculous love and unbearable grief. A time that spanned seven... Read more

Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?

By: Jeanette Winterson

Narrated by: Jeanette Winterson

Length: 6 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Jeanette Winterson’s bold and revelatory novels have established her as a major figure in world literature. She has written some of the most acclaimed books of the last three decades, including her internationally bestselling first novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, the story of a young girl adopted by Pentecostal parents that is considered... Read more

The Alchemy of Moonlight

By: David Ferraro

Narrated by: Will Watt

Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

When Emile’s aunt declares he must marry or be disowned for being gay, he runs away to hide as a servant in Count Montoni’s mansion. In their service, Emile tends to the family who all suffer a strange affliction on the full moon. And after overhearing suspicious family arguments, he finds a body on the estate, drawing the attention of a... Read more

A Traitorous Heart

By: Erin Cotter

Narrated by: Gilli Messer

Length: 11 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

A noblewoman in the scandalous French court finds herself under the dangerous and watchful eye of the Parisian royalty when she falls in love with the handsome king who is betrothed to her former lover in this bisexual The Three Musketeers by way of Bridgerton and F.T. Lukens.

Paris, 1572. Seventeen-year-old Jacqueline “Jac” d’Argenson-Aunis is... Read more

Bloomland

By: John Englehardt

Narrated by: Charlie Thurston

Length: 6 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Winner of the Dzanc Books Prize for Fiction



Bloomland opens during finals week at a fictional southern university, when a student walks into the library with his roommate's semi-automatic rifle and opens fire. When he stops shooting, twelve people are dead.



In this richly textured debut, John Englehardt explores how the origin and aftermath of the... Read more

Skye Falling

By: Mia McKenzie

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK • A woman who’s used to going solo discovers that there’s one relationship she can’t run away from in this “hilarious, electric” (The New York Times) novel, a probing examination of the complexities of family, queerness, race, and community

LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER• ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Boston... Read more

Lake Success

By: Gary Shteyngart

Narrated by: Arthur Morey & Soneela Nankani

Length: 13 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

“Spectacular.”—NPR • “Uproariously funny.”—The Boston Globe • “An artistic triumph.”—San Francisco Chronicle • “A novel in which comedy and pathos are exquisitely balanced.”—The Washington Post • “Shteyngart’s best book.”—The Seattle Times

The bestselling author of Super Sad True Love Story returns with a biting, brilliant, emotionally resonant... Read more

Egg Island

By: Sara Flemington

Narrated by: Raquel Beattie

Length: 6 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Two laconic teenage runaways plunge deep into backcountry, farther and farther away from civilization, searching for an extraordinary place that may or may not exist.



On the move for who knows how long, Julia, age unknown, walks into a gas station. There, the tall, ominous kid with a studded belt and crusty eyebrow ring who's stocking the fridge... Read more

California Burning

By: Katherine Blunt

Narrated by: Nan McNamara

Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER
2022 Winner of the Golden Poppy Award for Nonfiction (California Independent Booksellers Alliance)

A revelatory, urgent narrative with national implications, exploring the decline of California’s largest utility company that led to countless wildfires — including the one that destroyed the town of Paradise — and the human cost... Read more