Book Lady Audio Picks

The Pumpkin Spice Café

Dream Harbor: Book #0

By: Laurie Gilmore
Narrated by: Regina Reagan
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

“I loved this cute, small-town grumpy/sunshine romance. It has all the fall vibes and the whole town rooting for Logan. A perfect read while enjoying a pumpkin-spiced latte, curled up in a favorite reading spot on a crisp fall day.  Read more

Building a Non-Anxious Life

By: Dr. John Delony
Narrated by: Dr. John Delony
Length: 6 hours 8 minutes

"Why are my anxiety alarms going off all the time?" "Why do I feel like I'm in an endless cycle of blame and anger and impatience?" "Why are the people I love most melting down around me?" No one needs to be told that our lives are filled with more anxiety than ever before. We know it. Our bodies can feel it. The questions we really need to... Read more

The Spellshop

By: Sarah Beth Durst
Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

“A beautiful, cozy, enchanting story. I felt immersed into the storyline and was sad when it ended. I wish for everyone to take this trip to Caltrey. Read more

The Mountain King

A Novel

By: Anders de la Motte
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 14 hours 27 minutes

“Leonore (Leo) Asker, faces the typical harassment and misogyny of many women in the police force, but unlike most other women, she was trained by her prepper father to be prepared for anything. When a prominent woman goes missing, an old adversary of Leo’s manages to get the powers that be to bring him back to his old dept. and put him in charge... Read more

The Kind Worth Saving

A Novel

By: Peter Swanson
Narrated by: Keith Szarabaijka, Kathleen Early, Helen Laser & Micky Shiloah
Length: 8 hours 36 minutes

“Some killers are actually good people and kill for good reasons, others are just plain evil and it is up to P.I. Henry Kimball to figure out if he is dealing with someone evil or if some of the things that bother him are just coincidental. The Kind Worth Saving is a companion book, or as Swansons says a 'half sequel,' to The Kind Worth Killing... Read more

Stone Blind

A Novel

By: Natalie Haynes
Narrated by: Natalie Haynes
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

“This is not just a book about Medusa, it's about the gods who use her, her gorgon sisters, her killer Perseus...and her head. Haynes grounds these characters in the original mythology so well that that each voice is distinct, every action and mistake preceded by its motivating circumstance, and each monster shown with respect and humanity. It is... Read more

Queen Hereafter

A Novel

By: Isabelle Schuler
Narrated by: Sara Vickers
Length: 12 hours 16 minutes

“Great writing, great narration! I especially loved the author's interpretation of these familiar characters, and they made sense to me both in the context of history and in the context of Shakespeare's version (which is one of my favorites of the canon). It definitely made me want to revisit the play, but also makes the inevitable ending feel... Read more

Galatea

By: Madeline Miller
Narrated by: Ruth Wilson
Length: 46 minutes

“Now officially published in this beautiful pocket-size gift edition, Madeline Miller’s retelling of Pygmalion (or My Fair Lady) myth is the perfect feminist sucker punch of a story to read in one sitting but continue thinking of long after. Read more

The Puzzle Master

A Novel

By: Danielle Trussoni
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“Do you like your mysteries with a little horror? Or maybe this is a horror novel with a little mystery thrown in. Either way, The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni is a damned good read. Mike Brink had a traumatic brain injury on his high school football field. After the accident Mike was able to see patterns where no one else could, solve... Read more

Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“This book is an absolute gem. It's like a cozy blanket for the soul—a light, fluffy read that doesn't take itself too seriously. And that's precisely why I adore it! The perfect blend of fantasy and everyday coffee shop charm makes it a truly enchanting experience. The author's creativity in expressing the world of coffee and pastries adds a... Read more

Bookshops & Bonedust

Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“Everything I loved about Legends & Lattes is back in Bookshops & Bonedust: a loveable and diverse gang of characters, a cozy plot surrounding a beloved business, witty banter, quick bursts of fantasy action, and a whole lot of heart. This story can be read on its own, but you'll get more out of it if you've already spent time with Viv in... Read more

The Red Tent - 20th Anniversary Edition

A Novel

By: Anita Diamant
Narrated by: Carol Bilger
Length: 12 hours 1 minute

In this modern classic interpretation of the biblical story of Dinah, Anita Diamant imagines the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood--the world of The Red Tent, a New York Times bestseller and the basis of the A&E/Lifetime mini-series.

Twentieth Anniversary Edition

In the Bible, Dinah's life is only hinted at in a brief and violent... Read more

None of This is True

A Novel

By: Lisa Jewell
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Lisa Jewell, Thomas Judd, Dominic Thorburn, Nicola Walker & Jenny Walser
Length: 10 hours 28 minutes

“While a singular unreliable narrator throws any story for a loop, imagine a book with multiple unreliable narrators and WOW! You have None of This is True" in a nutshell. This psychological thriller kept me on the edge of my seat and continually wondering what pile of crazy was coming next. I am still puzzling over what really happened and who... Read more

Christmas Presents

By: Lisa Unger
Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens
Length: 5 hours 38 minutes

“Christmas Presents is the perfect thriller for the Christmas season! Good pacing throughout the book and multiple points of view. Keeps you guessing the entire time! Read more

All Good People Here

A Novel

By: Ashley Flowers
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Karissa Vacker & Ashley Flowers
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the propulsive debut novel from the host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, a journalist uncovers her hometown’s dark secrets when she becomes obsessed with the unsolved murder of her childhood neighbor—and the disappearance of another girl twenty years later.

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR:... Read more

What Lies in the Woods

A Novel

By: Kate Alice Marshall
Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
Length: 11 hours 29 minutes

"Vacker's overall performance, especially her solid pacing, will keep listeners guessing." - AudioFile Magazine

"Clever and deliciously dark.” - Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Rock Paper Scissors

"Narrator Karissa Vacker, with scores of audiobooks under her belt, provides a pitch-perfect performance in what, for some, would be a tough ask.... Read more

Livid

A Scarpetta Novel

By: Patricia Cornwell
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

In this thrilling installment of the #1 bestselling series, chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself a reluctant star witness in a sensational televised murder trial causing chaos in Old Town Alexandria with the threat of violent protests.

​Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder... Read more

Murder at Black Oaks

A Robin Lockwood Novel

Robin Lockwood: Book #6

By: Phillip Margolin
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

"Narrator Thérèse Plummer's ability to enhance author Phillip Margolin's characters and dialogue keeps the listener focused from start to finish. Lockwood's character is strong and fascinating, and the secondary characters are equally interesting and diverse. Plummer's narration creates unique voices, paints a landscape that shapes the setting,... Read more

The Darkest Place

A Robin Lockwood Novel

Robin Lockwood: Book #5

By: Phillip Margolin
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

Defense attorney Robin Lockwood faces an unimaginable personal disaster and her greatest professional challenge in New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin's next legal thriller, The Darkest Place.

Robin Lockwood is an increasingly prominent defense attorney in the Portland community. A Yale graduate and former MMA fighter, she's... Read more

Don't Open the Door

A Novel

Regan Merritt Series: Book #2

By: Allison Brennan
Narrated by: Amy McFadden
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

“Downright spectacular. A riveting page turner as prescient as it is purposeful.” —Providence Journal on Tell No Lies

A family torn apart. A botched investigation. She’ll stop at nothing to get answers.

US Marshal Regan Merritt never bought the FBI’s theory that her ten-year-old son’s murder was tied to her job. Yet as leads went cold, she’d had... Read more