staff picks!

Gandolfini

Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend

By: Jason Bailey
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 10 hours 26 minutes

“This is an excellent biography. It delves into how a great actor goes about creating the illusion of a character. It also explains why people who knew him, loved him more than they loved Tony Soprano. Read more

The Book Club for Troublesome Women

A Novel

By: Marie Bostwick
Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
Length: 11 hours 9 minutes

“Even though this story is set in the 1960s, the characters are relatable to women in the 21st century. This is a story about friendship and finding the courage to be happy in life even if that means going against what society deems appropriate, especially for women. And for each member of The Betty's, it all started with an impromptu book club... Read more

Say You'll Remember Me

By: Abby Jimenez
Narrated by: Christine Lakin & Matt Lanter
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“This book will make you laugh and cry. Abby really takes us on an emotional roller coaster in this book. Loved the characters and the very real obstacles they faced. And you'll have the song "Come on Eileen" in your head for days. Read more

Summer in the City

A Novel

By: Alex Aster
Narrated by: Diane Guerrero
Length: 10 hours 47 minutes

“I loved following Elle and Parker’s adventures in the city. Each one brings Elle out of her shell and draws out feelings between them that don’t belong in their fake relationship. If you’ve been to New York it may bring back some memories. If you have not, you will want to plan a visit soon. Either way don’t miss this one. Read more

Abundance

By: Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
Narrated by: Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

“An optimistic vision of a government that builds enough good things for all of us. Two of the best journalists of our generations take on problems with building, inventing, and overly-complicated regulations in the U.S. - and offer a new version of politics that promises better things ahead. Read more

First-Time Caller

Heartstrings: Book #1

By: B.K. Borison
Narrated by: E.J. Bingham & Hathaway Lee
Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

“LOVED this brand of romance!! Sleepless in Seattle meets The Bodyguard and has all the swoons that make the best kind of rom-coms!! Read more

You Didn't Hear This From Me

(Mostly) True Notes on Gossip

By: Kelsey McKinney
Narrated by: Kelsey McKinney
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

“I loved everything about this! Every reference made was one that directly impacted my growing up. I already want to reread it! Read more

Deep End

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

“A welcome step outside my comfort zone, Deep End gave me a new appreciation for both diving and kink! Scarlet and Lukas are set up together when it’s discovered that they have complementary kinks. Both pre-med student athletes at Stanford, Scarlett is a diver who hasn’t been able to get over a mental block despite healing physically from a big... Read more

Water Moon

A Novel

By: Samantha Sotto Yambao
Narrated by: Cindy Kay
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

“Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao is a gorgeous fantasy novel that just continued to surprise me the whole read through. It doesn't feel like a tense read, and yet so much happens. It's a beautiful examination of regret, and yet not a sad read. I don't have the words to describe what a wonderful, contradictory experience this one is, so do... Read more

Beautiful Ugly

A Novel

By: Alice Feeney
Narrated by: Richard Armitage & Tuppence Middleton
Length: 9 hours 23 minutes

“Love the twists and turns that Alice Feeney is known for. The imagery was amazing and she did great to make you feel the environment around you and the characters. Read more

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

By: Grady Hendrix
Narrated by: Leslie Howard, Hillary Huber & Sara Morsey
Length: 16 hours 18 minutes

“Not the horror story you are expecting, and horrific in other ways. An important read to remind us not to let history repeat itself. Read more

The Secret History of the Rape Kit

A True Crime Story

By: Pagan Kennedy
Narrated by: Claire Danes
Length: 5 hours 21 minutes

“Wow, brilliant. Claire Danes narrates this beautifully and this story feels more relevant than ever. What Kennedy does here is so worthwhile, researching the history of the rape kit and looking back through history on the injustices we still grapple with today because of infrastructures that continue to prioritize (most often) the cis white man.... Read more

All the Water in the World

A Novel

By: Eiren Caffall
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

“All the Water in the World is as full of heart as it is heartbreaking. We are all made of water and are connected because of it. Read more

The Only One Left

A Novel

By: Riley Sager
Narrated by: Christine Lakin & Dawn Harvey
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

“A gothic thriller with a mysterious mansion on a cliff that is literally falling to shit? Sign me up. Kit is an in-home caretaker. After Kit goes through some dark and troubling issues, she is back on the job and assigned to care for the famous Lenora Hope, who was accused of killing her mom, dad, and sister many years ago. I loved the dark... Read more

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

A novel

By: Gabrielle Zevin
Narrated by: Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi
Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

“This book captivated me in ways I'm still trying to understand. It's a book about video games and friendships and lovers and enemies. It's a book about jealousy and trust and the politics of collaboration. Trust me, even if you don't play video games yourself, you will get caught up in the characters' lives and the experiences that they include... Read more

Lessons in Chemistry

A Novel

By: Bonnie Garmus
Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus & Pandora Sykes
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

“Such a heady, fun, and unique story, with the best ending ever! I loved it! Read more

The Guest List

A Novel

By: Lucy Foley
Narrated by: Jot Davies, Chloe Massey, Olivia Dowd, Aoife McMahon, Sarah Ovens & Rich Keeble
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“The Guest List kept me hooked through several epic gooseberry processing sessions. (When I hadn't quite finished, I had to quickly pick more berries to carry me through to the end.) When all the guests arrive for a seemingly idyllic wedding, numerous audio narrators quickly reveal that the skeletons in the bride's and groom's pasts–infidelities,... Read more