R & B Audio Picks

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

Tomes & Tea: Book #1

By: Rebecca Thorne
Narrated by: Jessica Threet
Length: 11 hours 44 minutes

“Wonderful cozy fantasy centered around a sapphic romance. Two women abandon their royal responsibilities for a simpler life combining their love for books and tea. I like to call this book a palate cleanser because its a very relaxing read and welcome distraction from more serious books. Read more

The Spellshop

By: Sarah Beth Durst
Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
Length: 12 hours 29 minutes

“Reading this gorgeous cozy fantasy feels like biting into the perfect slice of buttered toast with raspberry jam: delicious, comforting, and with just the right amount of tartness. Following a socially awkward librarian and her sentient spider plant assistant in their search for a new home, The Spellshop is a new favorite of mine, and I can’t... Read more

Illuminae

The Illuminae Files: Book #1

By: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Narrated by: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lincoln Hoppe, Johnathan McClain, Kimberly Farr, Donnabella Mortel, Matthew Frow, Ryan Gesell, Sile Bermingham, Beata Pozniak, Jolene Kim, Emma Bering & Full Cast
Length: 11 hours 39 minutes

“The most innovative, exciting work of science fiction--maybe even book in general--that I've ever read. Snarky teenagers, twisted AI, plague on a spaceship, and a stunningly unique dossier storytelling template. A great start to an amazing trilogy and an entire PRODUCTION of an audiobook. All three are basically radio plays with their multiple... Read more

This Will Be Fun

A Novel

By: E. B. Asher
Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, January LaVoy & Hope Newhouse
Length: 12 hours 51 minutes

“This Will Be Fun answers the age-old question of “What are adventurers doing 10 years after they’ve saved the realm?” with wit, humor, and heroes that are messy but capable, funny but heartfelt, and very human. It’s a rare book that I cry AND laugh out loud at, and this is one of those. Read more

The Good Neighbor

The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

By: Maxwell King
Narrated by: LeVar Burton
Length: 14 hours 7 minutes

“A wonderful biography of an American icon who seemed too good to be true. And yet, believe it or not, he was an even better, more caring man than he portrayed on television. If you are a fan of Fred Rogers and want to understand what drove him to create Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, this is an essential read. Learning more about Rogers’ life through... Read more

People We Meet on Vacation

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

“Many books that end up popular on TikTok and Instagram don’t end up working for me, but this book did. Sometimes when you have time jumps rather than a linear story it doesn’t work well but this book uses it for the most beautiful effect to build the importance and strength of character relationships resulting in one of the best friends to... Read more

The Third Gilmore Girl

A Memoir

By: Kelly Bishop
Narrated by: Kelly Bishop
Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

“I enjoyed Kelly Bishop’s memoir that covered her life from a touch of childhood, her dancing, theater, movie, and tv careers with longer chapter on her Gilmore Girl days. Her recognizable voice tells her own story for the audio. She has a positive outlook look on successes, perceived failures, and difficult times of life, and although she holds... Read more

First Contact

Eclipsed Evolution: Phase 1

By: Kim Harrison
Narrated by: Xe Sands
Length: 5 hours 27 minutes

“It takes something special for me to try a book that is solidly science fiction rather than a mix of sci-fi and fantasy. This book is that sort of special. It involves real world events with aliens in a way that had me dying for more. The narration is great but I do listen at a higher speed so if you’re struggling, try messing with the... Read more

Murder Your Employer

The McMasters Guide to Homicide

By: Rupert Holmes
Narrated by: Neil Patrick Harris & Simon Vance
Length: 14 hours 13 minutes

“A fun, and funny, mystery. Our three main characters are going to school at The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts...of murdering people who deserve it. This is a clever, skillfully written, and overall very entertaining book. The main voice actor is pitch-perfect as a stuffy, upper crust-type gent, but Neil Patrick Harris voices the... Read more