Noble November Staff Picks

The Magician

A Novel

By: Colm Toibin
Narrated by: Gunnar Cauthery
Length: 16 hours 37 minutes

“Toíbín’s brilliant imagining of the life of Thomas Mann follows his superb 2004 novel The Master, about Henry James, and does not disappoint in the least. Feast on this intelligently, profoundly felt novel about the author of The Magic Mountain, Death in Venice, Buddenbrooks and many others. Read more

The Furthest Station

Rivers of London: Book #5

By: Ben Aaronovitch
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Length: 3 hours 6 minutes

There have been ghosts on the London Underground, sad, harmless specters whose presence does little more than give a frisson to traveling and boost tourism. But now there's a rash of sightings on the Metropolitan Line and these ghosts are frightening, aggressive, and seem to be looking for something.

Enter PC Peter Grant, junior member of the... Read more

Three Sisters

A Novel

By: Heather Morris
Narrated by: Finty Williams
Length: 13 hours 5 minutes

“This novel was inspired by a true story set in WWII. I was initially interested in reading this because against all odds it was a tale of survival. Though painful at times with its descriptions of the sisters’ lives in the Auschwitz concentration camp, I was propelled to read on even as the life they endured defied belief. The outcome of these... Read more

A Marvellous Light

The Last Binding: Book #1

By: Freya Marske
Narrated by: David Thorpe
Length: 14 hours 30 minutes

“I love a good queer gaslamp fantasy, especially when it includes a creative and unusual magic system! This story places a huge importance on a love of books and learning, and much of it revolves around our connection to the land - concepts that couldn’t be more up my alley. Read more

The Hummingbird

A Novel

By: Sandro Veronesi
Narrated by: Victor Vertunni, Silvia Presente & Kristin Atherton
Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

“Marco Carrera is one of those tragic but inspiring heroes that goes straight to your heart and makes a cozy home to stay forever. Although this book is not long, it covers the entirety of Marco’s life as we explore how he goes from constant regret of almost every choice to understanding and finding contentment in the purpose (or lack thereof) of... Read more

Red, White & Royal Blue

A Novel

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
Length: 12 hours 15 minutes

“This book is so much more than a captivating romance—it's a bubble bath, a warm hug, a delicious dessert, a catharsis full of feeling and hope and queer joy that still makes me cry and laugh even as I've reread it 10+ times! The audiobook is skillfully narrated, and de Ocampo does far better British and Texan accents than my brain could come up... Read more

O Beautiful

A Novel

By: Jung Yun
Narrated by: Catherine Ho
Length: 10 hours 57 minutes

“This beautiful character-driven book set in the American Midwest covers many contemporary topics like racism, fracking, sexual harassment, and the immigrant experience. I loved the messy protagonist Elinor Hanson, a Korean American who grew up in South Dakota. A former model with a new career later in life as a journalist, Elinor has baggage... Read more

Sold

By: Patricia McCormick
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Lakshmi is a thirteen-year-old girl who lives with her family in a small hut on a mountain in Nepal. Though she is desperately poor, her life is full of simple pleasures, like playing hopscotch with her best friend from school and having her mother brush her hair by the light of an oil lamp. But when the harsh Himalayan monsoons wash away all... Read more

Wish You Were Here

A Novel

By: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

“This book was very well written, and although I enjoyed the writing itself, I was disappointed with the political-ness of the storyline. Did not like the big plot twist half way through. It was far fetched and took away from the where the story line was headed. That being said, I thought the narrator was great. She did an amazing job of bringing... Read more

Nothing But Blackened Teeth

By: Cassandra Khaw
Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
Length: 2 hours 32 minutes

Cassandra Khaw's Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese folklore and full of devastating twists.

A Heian-era mansion stands abandoned, its foundations resting on the bones of a bride and its walls packed with the remains of the girls sacrificed to keep her company.

It’s the perfect venue for a... Read more

The Night She Disappeared

A Novel

By: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Joanne Froggatt
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

“Lisa Jewell is indeed a master of suspense with The Night She Disappeared. Multiple timelines add to the suspense as the characters’ lives began to interweave and the story builds to an unexpected climax. Read more

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

By: John Koenig
Narrated by: John Koenig
Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

“Road trips are great for audiobooks! The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows by John Koenig is the perfect listen for cozying up under a blanket and ruminating in your melancholy. I know it sounds super depressing, but it's actually oddly comforting. The author's voice is really soothing, so it wasn't the best for a long drive, but I still really... Read more