Bookworks Staff Picks

Deep End

By: Ali Hazelwood
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer & Ben Holtzmuller
Length: 13 hours 45 minutes

“Anyone who has read Ali Hazelwood's work before is aware of what to anticipate. She still takes the same strategy, but with a dash of BDSM. Read more

Wintering

The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

By: Katherine May
Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
Length: 6 hours 53 minutes

“Listening to Wintering during these COVID-19 times was a balm to this reader's soul. A beautiful meditation on the benefit of rest and healing during the inevitable and necessary barren times of our lives. I loved how Katherine May wove literature, mythology, and science together with personal memoir. This is one that I know I will return to again. Read more

Heir (A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick)

By: Sabaa Tahir
Narrated by: Vidish Athavale, Esme Lonsdale, Joe Pitts, Marco Young & Rachel Petladwala
Length: 17 hours 46 minutes

“I loved Heir by Sabaa Tahir! Her world building is amazing, and easy to comprehend. I loved the war between the rich and poor, and the fact that unlikely friends band together! I loved the multiple perspectives, and the fact that I didn’t expect what was going to come! I love when a book is unpredictable! Read more

All the World Beside

A Novel

By: Garrard Conley
Narrated by: Pete Cross & Garrard Conley
Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

“A heart-wrenching story of love, family, and spirituality.” —People Magazine

From the New York Times bestselling author of Boy Erased, an electrifying, deeply moving novel about the love story between two men in Puritan New England.

Cana, Massachusetts: a utopian vision of 18th-century Puritan New England. To the outside world, Reverend Nathaniel... Read more

The Villain Edit

A Novel

By: Laurie Devore
Narrated by: Stephanie Németh-Parker
Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

Emily Henry meets Fleabag...and The Bachelor! An irresistibly sharp and sexy dramedy about a cynical romance novelist who goes on a  reality show to revive her career, only to discover that while she may have just met the love of her life, the producers have turned her into the show’s villain.“The perfect beach read…a real page-turner. Don’t be... Read more

The Love of My Afterlife: A GMA Book Club Pick

By: Kirsty Greenwood
Narrated by: Sofia Oxenham
Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

“I listened to the audiobook of The Love of my Afterlife (the British accent COMPLETES this book) and while this book had me laughing out loud in the beginning, it also had me sobbing by the end. If you’re a fan of The Good Place, this is definitely a must read. It’s funny, tender, a bit ridiculous at times, and full of so much heart and... Read more

Take Me Home

By: Melanie Sweeney
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley & Zachary Webber
Length: 10 hours 27 minutes

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Road Trip Rules: No bad music. No detours. No falling in love.

Hazel Elliot never looks back. If a door closes, she burns the whole house down. But when she’s invited to her father's Christmas Eve wedding, she’s forced to return to Lockett Prairie, Texas, for the first time since she fled for college.

Ash Campbell... Read more

Together We Rot

By: Skyla Arndt
Narrated by: Michael Crouch & Jesse Vilinsky
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

A teen girl looking for the truth about her missing mother forms a reluctant alliance with her former best friend...in exchange for hiding him from his cult-leading family.

“All hail the new queen of YA horrormance! Arndt’s unputdownable debut crackles with wit and seethes with terrors just beneath the surface. Equal parts tender and grisly,... Read more

Leather & Lark

The Ruinous Love Trilogy: Book #2

By: Brynne Weaver
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & Eric Nolan
Length: 12 hours 14 minutes

“I don’t just want to hear her laugh, I need to earn it. Every time I gain a little ground, I want more. I want to break out of the shade and back into her light. Without even realizing it, I’ve become addicted to it. To her.”

From the author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird comes the second book in the... Read more

Hunt on Dark Waters

Crimson Sails: Book #1

By: Katee Robert
Narrated by: Simone Lewis & Will Watt
Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

“Vampires and Pirates and Witches, oh my! And also dragons and mermaids and realm jumping. I loved this swashbuckling tale. Think a more grownup Pirates of the Caribbean with a lot of fantasy elements/creatures. Be prepared to let these two narrators transport you to some new fantastical realms! Read more

The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years

A Novel

By: Shubnum Khan
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
Length: 10 hours 19 minutes

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE

"Rich and swoony...an ambitious delight, with rich characters and some exceptionally lovely writing...This is the start of a major career." -- The New York Times Book Review

AN INDIE NEXT PICK
A LIBRARY READS PICK

“A dark and heady dream of a book” (Alix E. Harrow) about a ruined mansion by the sea, the... Read more

Bride

By: Ali Hazelwood
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer & Will Damron
Length: 12 hours 46 minutes

“Not your typical paranormal romance, but just as deliciously addictive, wonderfully spicy, and filled with the best parts of vampire romances (vamp bites!) and shifter romances (fated mates and knotty fun!). This book was so good! I had a smile on my face the whole time while reading. I love a good paranormal romance, especially with the twist... Read more

Hijab Butch Blues

A Memoir

By: Lamya H
Narrated by: Ashraf Shirazi
Length: 7 hours 32 minutes

“This memoir absolutely blew me away. Structured around stories from the Qur'an, Lamya H beautifully explores the intersections between faith, identity, culture, and belonging. I learned so much while reading this book, and really valued Lamya's unique perspective on queerness and religion. Incredibly raw and honest, this is a memoir I will be... Read more

Not in Love

By: Ali Hazelwood
Narrated by: Callie Dalton & Jason Clarke
Length: 11 hours 56 minutes

“Fun, steamy read, good distraction from everything. Readers do a great job on this audio book! Read more

When the Moon Hatched

A Novel

The Moonfall Series: Book #1

By: Sarah A. Parker
Narrated by: Sarah Mollo-Christensen & Fajer Al-Kaisi
Length: 20 hours 11 minutes

“When the Moon Hatched is a breathtaking fantasy romance filled with fallen moons, fierce assassins, and a love that refuses to fade—even across lifetimes. With a vivid world, an intricate magic system, and high-stakes tension, this story will sweep you into a whirlwind of fate, rebellion, and undeniable passion. Read more

The Scorpio Races

By: Maggie Stiefvater
Narrated by: Steve West & Fiona Hardingham
Length: 12 hours 6 minutes

“One reviewer wrote, "This is a difficult book to sum up," and that is true. All I can say is the story is written with a sense of magic in the air. Stiefvater writes with wonderful description and builds stories with tension that keeps me at the edge of my seat. I have enjoyed Stiefvater's books, both reading and listening to them. If you can't... Read more

A World of Curiosities

A Novel

Chief Inspector Gamache Novel: Book #18

By: Louise Penny
Narrated by: Robert Bathurst
Length: 13 hours 15 minutes

“As I read the first page of the first Inspector Gamache book by Louise Penny, I knew I was going to love this writer and her Three Pines mysteries. The 18th installment, World of Curiosities, does not disappoint. This story is dark and complex, layered with history and meaning. The sense of a race against unspeakable evil kept me reading late... Read more

Yellowface

A Novel

By: R. F. Kuang
Narrated by: Helen Laser
Length: 8 hours 39 minutes

“One afternoon, I picked up this book intending to read a chapter or two only to find myself completely engrossed with this fast paced, quick witted tale for the rest of the night! I finished it the following morning. I found the unreliable narrator to be really compelling and I was intrigued by the scathing take down of the publishing industry.... Read more

Beach Read

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

“This was so much fun, both in story, and also to listen to. January is a romance writer, Gus a dark, literary fiction author, and in a fit of rivalry, they make a bet to write a book in each other's genre for the summer. Packed with emotional depth and plenty of hi-jinks, this is the perfect novel to lighten your heart while challenging your... Read more

Orwell's Roses

By: Rebecca Solnit
Narrated by: Rebecca Solnit
Length: 7 hours 51 minutes

Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction
Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography

“An exhilarating romp through Orwell’s life and times and also through the life and times of roses.” —Margaret Atwood

“A captivating account of Orwell as gardener, lover, parent, and endlessly curious thinker.” —Claire... Read more