Pages And Days

The Deluge

By: Stephen Markley
Narrated by: Corey Brill, Danny Campbell, Gibson Frazier, Stephen Graybill, Soneela Nankani, Joy Osmanski, Melissa Redmond, Aida Reluzco, André Santana, Neil Shah, Aven Shore, Shakira Shute, Pete Simonelli & Shaun Taylor-Corbett
Length: 40 hours 39 minutes

“This madly ambitious, sprawling, epic work of near future climate fiction packs a serious punch. Yes, it is 900+ pages, and yes it is a little demanding. The emotional depth of the multiple character storylines provides balance for the heavy political themes in a way that really pays off. If you enjoyed The Overstory by Richard Powers, The... Read more

Matriarch: Oprah's Book Club

A Memoir

By: Tina Knowles
Narrated by: Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland & Angie Beyincé
Length: 17 hours 14 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A revealing personal life story like no other—enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering—and a testament to the world-making power of Black motherhood

“A fascinating memoir of Tina Knowles’s journey to become the global figure she is today.”—Oprah Winfrey

“You are Celestine,” she... Read more

Audition

A Novel

By: Katie Kitamura
Narrated by: Traci Kato-Kiriyama
Length: 4 hours 45 minutes

“A wild ride that will have you questioning everything! You won’t soon forget Audition. Read more

Fearless and Free

A Memoir

By: Josephine Baker
Narrated by: Ijeoma Oluo, Jade Wheeler & Quentin Bruno
Length: 8 hours 42 minutes

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR: The TODAY Show, Vanity Fair, Financial Times, W Magazine, Oprah Daily, LibraryReads

Praised as “funny and witty” by Kwame Alexander on the TODAY show, now published in the US for the first time, Fearless and Free is the memoir of the “trailblazing” (People), rule-breaking, one-of-a-kind Josephine Baker, the... Read more

Can't Get Enough

Skyland

By: Kennedy Ryan
Narrated by: Wesleigh Siobhan & Jakobi Diem
Length: 15 hours 15 minutes

“Y'all know how I say PUT IT IN YOUR FACE? Do it immediately. The audio narrators deserve whatever awards they give for making fictional characters feel so real I want to call Hendrix and check on her mom. I'll admit book 2 didn't hit me as hard, I actually found the friendship between the ladies to be so much YASS GIRL and I just wasn't in the... Read more

Demon Copperhead

A Novel

By: Barbara Kingsolver
Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
Length: 21 hours 2 minutes

“Kingsolver’s best work- destined to be a new classic! Read more

The Bright Years

By: Sarah Damoff
Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano, Joy Osmanski & Lee Osorio
Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

“This is a poignant and candid story that realistically depicts the effects of alcoholism on three generations of a family. Sarah Damoff does a great job introducing us to the main characters. Knowing them so well helps the reader feel the real and raw emotions families with an alcoholic loved one experience: anger, disappointment, grief,... Read more

Another Word for Love

A Memoir

By: Carvell Wallace
Narrated by: Carvell Wallace
Length: 6 hours 6 minutes

This program is read by the author.

“Carvell Wallace narrates his beautiful memoir with poignant urgency-- and a whole lot of love…His voice, like his prose, has a poetic cadence. At times, his narration seems to fly, reaching higher and higher before culminating in an emotional crescendo.”—AudioFile

A transformative memoir that reimagines the... Read more

South to America

A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

By: Imani Perry
Narrated by: Imani Perry
Length: 16 hours 32 minutes

“The spirit and essence of “America” are things quintessentially, essentially elusive. In South to America, Imani Perry—native Black Southerner, award-winning author, Princeton professor—submits a gorgeously written, eminently worthy entry in the search. Crafting a compelling balance between recorded history, current events, and personal... Read more

In Open Contempt

Confronting White Supremacy in Art and Public Space

By: Irvin Weathersby Jr.
Narrated by: Irvin Weathersby Jr.
Length: 6 hours 36 minutes

“An awe-striking masterpiece of love.”
—Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The sentences alone in In Open Contempt make it one of the most memorable books of the decade. But it’s the unexpected lingering and genius crafting of consequential action that makes this one of the freshest explorations of space I’ve ever read. Irvin... Read more

Ring Shout

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Channie Waites
Length: 5 hours 36 minutes

“The emotionally charged, wild ride of Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark was one I did not want to end. Clark pulled me into the life of Maryse and her band of monster hunters and held me hostage. With beautiful language, deep characters, and a fully immersive world, this story of vengeance and self-forgiveness unfolds. By the end, I was in tears.... Read more

The Great Mann

A Novel

By: Kyra Davis Lurie
Narrated by: Ian Hackney
Length: TBA

In this poignant retelling of The Great Gatsby, set amongst L.A.’s Black elite, a young veteran finds his way post-war, pulled into a new world of tantalizing possibilities—and explosive tensions.

In 1945, Charlie Trammell steps off a cross-country train into the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles. Lured by his cousin Marguerite’s invitation to the... Read more

Zeal

A Novel

By: Morgan Jerkins
Narrated by: January LaVoy & Shayna Small
Length: 13 hours 21 minutes

“One of the most perfect, sweeping, epic books I've ever had the pleasure to read. Read more

Gold Coast Dilemma

By: Nana Malone
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani & Tim Paige
Length: 11 hours 37 minutes

“This book is a perfect spicy blend of rich auntie vibes, Ghanaian culture, and workplace drama. If you're like me and will drool over food descriptions in your books, this is for you! Someone get me a heaping plate of jollof rice ASAP! Read more

The Stationery Shop

By: Marjan Kamali
Narrated by: Mozhan Marnò
Length: 9 hours 13 minutes

“I really enjoyed this beautifully written novel that transported me from past to present. The narrative takes you on a bittersweet journey from love to loss amidst a story of strong family bonds. I don't know if I would have enjoyed it as much in written form because it was so well narrated. Read more

The Lion Women of Tehran

By: Marjan Kamali
Narrated by: Mozhan Navabi & Nikki Massoud
Length: 10 hours 29 minutes

“I loved this book so much. The author’s weaving of the stories of these women’s lives is moving and eloquent. I learned so much about the struggle for women’s rights in Iran, and the depth of female relationships - mother/daughter, friends, marriage, etc - really shines through. The Stationary Shop from her so-named novel makes a little cameo... Read more

The Broposal

By: Sonora Reyes
Narrated by: André Santana & Alejandro Antonio Ruiz
Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

“If you want a book that will make you cry from how sweet and sincere the love story is, while also having a perfect villain you will gladly hate, look no further! I couldn’t put it down. Han and Kenny are two of my favorite romance protagonists of all time! Read more

Harlem Rhapsody

By: Victoria Christopher Murray
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

“This book was an amazing addition to my Black History Month TBR. I absolutely loved meeting Jessie and learning how all of our famous authors of the Harlem Renaissance came to be. Well done!! Read more

Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert

A Novel

By: Bob the Drag Queen
Narrated by: Bob the Drag Queen
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes

“Bob the Drag Queen has outdone themselves! From weaving a fantastical, introspective tale of what it means to be free to their fabulous narration (not to mention performing two songs mentioned in the novel), I listened to this one straight through! Read more

Jazz - Abridged

By: Toni Morrison
Narrated by: Toni Morrison
Length: 3 hours

“One of my favorite books of all time - Toni Morrison is one of the greatest writers to have ever lived in my opinion. Jazz opens by telling the reader everything, and picking the pieces apart throughout the book. Violet is the main character that tries to make sense of tragedy at home and growing older. As the reader we feel sorry for her... Read more