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White Houses

By: Amy Bloom

Narrated by: Tonya Cornelisse

Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

For readers of The Paris Wife and The Swans of Fifth Avenue comes a “sensuous, captivating account of a forbidden affair between two women” (People)—Eleanor Roosevelt and “first friend” Lorena Hickok.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Financial Times • San Francisco Chronicle • New York Public Library • Refinery29 • Real Simple

Lorena... Read more

A Great Reckoning

By: Louise Penny

Narrated by: Robert Bathurst

Length: 13 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

When an intricate old map is found stuffed into the walls of the bistro in Three Pines, it at first seems no more than a curiosity. But the closer the villagers look, the stranger it becomes.
Given to Armand Gamache as a gift the first day of his new job, the map eventually leads him to shattering secrets. To an old friend and older adversary. It... Read more

The Love You Save

By: Goldie Taylor

Narrated by: Bahni Turpin

Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

“The Love You Save will console and inspire countless people."—J.R. Moehringer, New York Times bestselling author of The Tender Bar

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings meets Educated in this harrowing, deeply hopeful memoir of family, faith and the power of books—from acclaimed journalist and human rights activist Goldie Taylor 
 
Aunt Gerald takes in... Read more

Mother of Death & Dawn

By: Carissa Broadbent

Narrated by: Esther Wane & Dan Calley

Length: 21 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Tell me, little butterfly, what would you do for love?



In the wake of a crushing defeat, Tisaanah and Maxatarius have been ripped apart. Tisaanah is desperate to rescue Max from his imprisonment, even as her people's fight for freedom grows more treacherous. But within the walls of Ilyzath, Max's mind is a shadow of what it once was . . . leaving... Read more

The Vengeance of Mothers

By: Jim Fergus

Narrated by: Laura Hicks & Erik Steele

Length: 13 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

"[Narrator Laura Hicks] captures the compelling emotions of these desperate women as they escape their former lives of hardship and dare to dream of a freedom they haven't yet known." — Booklist, starred review

The stunning sequel to Jim Fergus' award-winning One Thousand White Women.

9 March 1876
My name is Meggie Kelly and I take up this pencil... Read more

The Donut Trap

By: Julie Tieu

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Julie Tieu sparkles in this debut romantic comedy, which is charmingly reminiscent of the TV show Kim’s Convenience and Frankly in Love by David Yoon, about a young woman who feels caught in the life her parents have made for her until she falls in love and finds a way out of the donut trap.

Jasmine Tran has landed herself behind bars—maple bars... Read more

Grave Importance

By: Vivian Shaw

Narrated by: Suzannah Hampton

Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A charmingly witty fantasy adventure starring Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, who must solve a dangerous medical mystery at a secret French spa for mummies.

Oasis Natrun: a private, exclusive, highly secret luxury health spa for mummies, high in the hills above Marseille, equipped with the very latest in therapeutic innovations both magical... Read more

We Are All Good People Here

By: Susan Rebecca White

Narrated by: Katharine Powell

Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of A Place at the Table and A Soft Place to Land, an “intense, complex, and wholly immersive” (Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author) multigenerational novel that explores the complex relationship between two very different women and the secrets they bequeath to their daughters.

Eve Whalen, privileged child of an... Read more

House Love

By: Patric Richardson & Karin Miller

Narrated by: Patric Richardson

Length: 7 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Discover the joy of cleaning with this cheery and thoughtful guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home.Patric Richardson is known as “The Laundry Evangelist,” but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love... Read more

Snow Like Ashes

By: Sara Raasch

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Length: 10 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

A striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self—perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses.Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. Now the Winterians' only hope for freedom is... Read more

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge

By: Spencer Quinn

Narrated by: Petrea Burchard

Length: 9 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

"Narrator Petrea Burchard is delightful in this entertaining comic crime drama."- AudioFile

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge is bestselling author Spencer Quinn's first novel in a new series since the meteoric launch of Chet and Bernie—introducing the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, in a story perfect for book clubs and commercial-fiction... Read more

On Freedom

By: Maggie Nelson

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Length: 10 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

An expansive, exhilarating work of criticism by one of the most significant writers of our day.

So often deployed as a jingoistic, even menacing rallying cry, or limited by a focus on passing moments of liberation, the rhetoric of freedom both rouses and repels. Does it remain key to our autonomy, justice, and well-being, or is freedom's long... Read more

The Secret of Nightingale Wood

By: Lucy Strange

Narrated by: Lucy Strange

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

A beautifully tangled story of friendship, fairy tales, and family secrets. For those who loved Pax and The War That Saved My Life.A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2017An Amazon Best Book of 2017A 2018 Bank Street College Best Book of the YearA Telegraph Top 50 Book of the YearEveryone is too busy to pay attention to Henrietta and the things... Read more

The Infinite Game

By: Simon Sinek

Narrated by: Simon Sinek

Length: 6 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last, a bold framework for leadership in today’s ever-changing world.
 
How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games... Read more

The Houseboat

By: Dane Bahr

Narrated by: William DeMeritt, Anna Caputo, Stacy Carolan & ...

Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

James Sallis meets Mindhunter in this stylish and atmospheric noir set in small town Iowa in the 1960s, a midcentury heartland gothic with abounding twists and a feverish conclusion.

Local outcast Rigby Sellers lives in squalor on a dilapidated houseboat moored on the Mississippi River. With only stolen mannequins and the river to keep him... Read more

The Wise Women

By: Gina Sorell

Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

A Good Morning America Buzz Pick and one of Read With Jenna's Most Anticipated Books of 2022""I laughed and shook my head in recognition as the three Wise women crashed through love relationships, terrible advice, and delightful moments of connection. The Wise Women is a smart and tender novel about how hard—and vital—it is to find the place... Read more

Exit Interview

By: Kristi Coulter

Narrated by: Kristi Coulter

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the author.

A candid, intensely funny memoir of ambition, gender, and a grueling decade inside Amazon.com, from the author of Nothing Good Can Come from This.

"A unique and brilliant book." —Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks

What would you sacrifice for your career? All your free time? Your sense of self-worth?... Read more

Dark Moon, Shallow Sea

By: David R. Slayton

Narrated by: Michael David Axtell

Length: 11 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

The first in a new epic fantasy series from David R. Slayton—author of White Trash Warlock—Dark Moon, Shallow Sea is a powerful story of divine betrayal, ghosts, and self-discovery, perfect for fans of the Dark Souls series or Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson.When Phoebe, goddess of the moon, is killed by the knights of the sun god, Hyperion, all... Read more

The Ghost Bride

By: Yangsze Choo

Narrated by: Yangsze Choo

Length: 12 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

A startlingly original voice makes her literary debut with this wondrous coming-of-age story infused with Chinese folklore, romantic intrigue, adventure, and fascinating, dreamlike twistsOne evening, my father asked me whether I would like to become a ghost bride. . . .Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling... Read more

The Nature of Disappearing

By: Kimi Cunningham Grant

Narrated by: Emily Pike Stewart

Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

"Emily Pike Stewart’s narration brings the entire story to life. I sometimes had to remind
myself that this wasn’t a great true crime or wilderness podcast, but a novel." —The Berkshire Eagle

In this captivating novel of suspense from the USA Today bestselling author of These Silent Woods, a wilderness guide must team up with the man who ruined... Read more

The Manicurist's Daughter

By: Susan Lieu

Narrated by: Susan Lieu

Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"Susan Lieu's narration of her memoir, The Manicurist's Daughter, adds to the already raw emotion that flows throughout her journey to know her mother."—The Berkshire Eagle

This program is read by the author.

An emotionally raw memoir about the crumbling of the American Dream and a daughter of refugees who searches for answers after her mother... Read more

Big Tree

By: Brian Selznick

Narrated by: Meryl Streep

Length: 2 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A 2024 Grammy Nominee for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording!The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret."The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to... Read more

We Dream of Space

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Newbery Honor Book“A captivating story about family’s enduring bonds.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Another wondrous title from a remarkably talented author.” —Booklist (starred review)“A 10 out of 10. Anyone interested in science, sibling relationships, and friendships will enjoy reading We Dream of Space.” —Time for KidsNewbery Medalist... Read more

Stay and Fight

By: Madeline ffitch

Narrated by: Bailey Carr & Sophie Amoss

Length: 12 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

"The narrators' portrayal of this makeshift family captures the rhythm and tone of lost young people who are trying to survive. These flawed, cantankerous, and fiercely independent characters in search of peace are perfectly delivered by Amoss and Carr." — AudioFile Magazine

A wildly original, piercingly timely addition to the story of the... Read more