Audiobooks to gift for the Holidays!

The City in Glass

By: Nghi Vo
Narrated by: Susan Dalian
Length: 6 hours 5 minutes

“The perfect balance of weight and whimsy in the back and forth between Demon, Angel and humanity—every myth-y detail had me pausing to retrace and appreciate. I’ll be re-reading for years to come trying to articulate my awe for all of this book’s Bigs, even when what comes to mind are its many precious Smalls. Read more

Swordcrossed

By: Freya Marske
Narrated by: Omari Douglas
Length: 14 hours 18 minutes

“Another light queer fantasy for me and my besties to enjoy! In this incredibly vibrant and colorful story, a struggling heir hires a charming con artist to be his swordsman at his upcoming wedding. Through sword-fighting practice and the unexpected unraveling of a mystery, they fall for each other, sparking white-hot desire and the risk of... Read more

A Pirate's Life for Tea

Tomes & Tea: Book #2

By: Rebecca Thorne
Narrated by: Jessica Threet
Length: 13 hours 4 minutes

“Reyna and Kianthe’s hunt for dragon eggs takes them out of Tawney and into the great Nacean River. Jessica Threet brings even more fun narration to new characters, like the dastardly Pirate Dreggs. I was immersed into the pirate fights and rooting Serina and Bobbie. Read more

The Wood at Midwinter

By: Susanna Clarke
Narrated by: Susanna Clarke
Length: 34 minutes

Experience the magic of The Wood at Midwinter, a captivating Christmas short story written and read by Susanna Clarke, internationally bestselling author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Immerse yourself in this haunting tale, accompanied by exquisite music composed by Rusty Bradshaw.

‘A church is a sort of wood. A wood is a... Read more

The Wedding Witch

A Novel

The Graves Glen Series: Book #3

By: Erin Sterling
Narrated by: Mary Jane Wells
Length: 6 hours 30 minutes

“Grumpy Meets Sunshine in a Spellbinding Romance I absolutely adored The Wedding Witch! Erin Sterling does a fantastic job bringing the grumpy/sunshine dynamic to life. The characters were vibrant, and their chemistry was undeniable, making every interaction a delight to read. The banter was sharp and witty, perfectly complementing their... 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

“Once again, no I’m not okay Sabaa. I honestly cannot name an author who tortures her characters (literally) or her readers (emotionally) more. That being said, I’m pretty convinced she’s one of the best (if not the best?) fantasy YA authors. Seriously, her books are that good! I love how the worldbuilding picks up from the Ember quartet but... Read more

The Grey Wolf

A Novel

Chief Inspector Gamache Novel: Book #19

By: Louise Penny
Narrated by: Jean Brassard
Length: 14 hours 18 minutes

"Brassard's accents—whether French Canadian, Italian, or continental French—create indelible characters. His performance lets us feel Reine Marie's warmth and Armand's affectionate nature, and he adds an additional layer to surly Ruth and her potty-mouthed duck. Exciting and entertaining." —AudioFile (Earphones Award winner)

The 19th mystery in... Read more

The Mistletoe Mystery

A Maid Novella

Molly the Maid

By: Nita Prose
Narrated by: Lauren Ambrose
Length: 2 hours 38 minutes

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Molly the Maid has a whole new mystery to solve in this heartwarming novella from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery Guest.

“[Molly is] the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time.”—Stephen King, on The Maid

Molly Gray has always loved the holidays. When Molly was a... Read more

What Does It Feel Like?

By: Sophie Kinsella
Narrated by: Sally Phillips & Sophie Kinsella
Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

“Such a heartbreaking yet hopeful read. I’ve read Sophie Kinsella for decades and what she’s always excelled at is bringing forth life's issues, in a humorous way. She does so here as well, but there’s a certain poignancy, knowing that she has also gone through the same glioblastoma experience as Eve. This author is one of my annual reads and I... Read more

The Mighty Red

A Novel

By: Louise Erdrich
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 11 hours 26 minutes

“A fantastic read! Set over the course of 2008 and 2009, The Mighty Red is a novel rich with characters and sense of place. At its core, it is a book about choices and the repercussions of those choices over time. I'll go out on a limb and say this is Erdrich's best novel yet! The narrator was pitch perfect, too. Read more

The Message

By: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Narrated by: Ta-Nehisi Coates
Length: 5 hours 20 minutes

“Through lived experiences Ta-Nehisi learns about the world and how to put it into words. Read more

Critical Role: Bells Hells--What Doesn't Break

Critical Role

By: Cassandra Khaw & Critical Role
Narrated by: Grey Delisle, Marisha Ray, Laura Bailey & Robbie Daymond
Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Uncover the lost years of Critical Role’s unrelentingly upbeat undead spellcaster in this original prequel novel to Laudna’s adventures with Bells Hells.
 
For as long as she can remember, Laudna has had a friend. A mentor. A little voice whispering in her cropped ear, promising that, no matter how monstrous she becomes or how far she wanders,... Read more

Make the Season Bright

By: Ashley Herring Blake
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio
Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

“Cozy holiday vibes!! Rekindled love!! MUSICIANS!! Ashley Herring Blake does it again!! Read more

The Restaurant of Lost Recipes

A Kamogawa Food Detectives Novel: Book #2

By: Hisashi Kashiwai
Narrated by: Hanako Footman
Length: 5 hours 8 minutes

“Cozy, warm & wholesome - like the best bowl of ramen you ever ate. Loved the vignette format & the descriptions of Japanese food. Read more

The Crescent Moon Tearoom

A Novel

By: Stacy Sivinski
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

“This book was exactly what my heart needed in this busy season. Stacy Sivinski is officially on my auto buy list and I want to listen to everything Nikki Massoud narrates. 💜📖 Read more

Lifeform

By: Jenny Slate
Narrated by: Jenny Slate, George Saunders, Vanessa Bayer & Will Forte
Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

“Perhaps not surprisingly from the author of Little Weirds and creator of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Jenny Slate’s Lifeform is wild, funny, and just a little weird. In these pages you’ll find fantasies of revenge and power, the beloved dead, true love, pregnancy and birth, and drunken nights, witches, the weirdness of bodies, imposter... Read more

Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret

A Festive Mystery

The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries: Book #3

By: Benjamin Stevenson
Narrated by: Barton Welch
Length: 5 hours 1 minute

“Set up like an advent calendar but decidedly binge-worthy. Benjamin Stevenson releases the perfect murderous backdrop to your holiday. Read more

Absolution

The Southern Reach Series: Book #4

By: Jeff VanderMeer
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
Length: 14 hours 52 minutes

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe surprise fourth volume in Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach series―and the final word on one of the most provocative and popular speculative fiction series of our time.When the Southern Reach trilogy was first published a decade ago, it was an instant sensation, celebrated in a front-page New York Times... Read more

Two Can Play

By: Ali Hazelwood
Narrated by: Kelsey Navarro Foster
Length: 4 hours 24 minutes

“This was classic Ali Hazelwood and I truly ate it up. Cute, cheesy, and extremely fun! Viola was sweet and sunshiny and Jesse was just simply enamored and a little pathetic about it (in the best way). It was super easy for me to fly through this and I loved the characters so much I wish I could see even more of them. Loved the narrators, they... Read more

What I Ate in One Year

(and related thoughts)

By: Stanley Tucci
Narrated by: Stanley Tucci
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“This was the first of Stanley Tucci’s books that I’ve read. I highly recommend the audio version as Stanley’s narration makes the book. While food is the focus, this book is about much more than food. It’s about family, friends, life, death, and how cooking together and communing around a table of food is one of life’s greatest pleasures.  Read more