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Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

Emily Wilde: Book #3

By: Heather Fawcett
Narrated by: Ell Potter & Michael Dodds
Length: 11 hours 43 minutes

“A wonderful end to a delightful series! I particularly loved the focus on folklore and the use of old stories as a way to impose order on what appears to be a chaotic land. This gave the story it's structure and the characters their purpose. All the while, keeping Faerie as magical and wonderous as I imagined it would be. Fawcett struck the... Read more

Scythe & Sparrow

The Ruinous Love Trilogy

The Ruinous Love Trilogy: Book #3

By: Brynne Weaver
Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor & Eric Nolan
Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

From the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy—a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.   Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart,... 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

“Thoughtful (and amusing) commentary on gossip - as a plot device, as a means of challenging authority, as a sin, and so much more. Lovers of pop culture, urban legends, and listening to couples fighting in public need to read this. Read more

First-Time Caller

Heartstrings: Book #1

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

“Such a cute and fun book. This was my first B.K. Borison novel but it won’t be my last. A little bit of spice, lots of laughs and sweet moments. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry. Read more

The Briar Club

A Novel

By: Kate Quinn
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 15 hours 3 minutes

The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, a down-at-the-heels all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the... Read more

Revenge of the Tipping Point

Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering

By: Malcolm Gladwell
Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

“Fun return to the Tipping Point. The audio version is great and includes some interesting interviews. Read more

Annie Bot

A Novel

By: Sierra Greer
Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

“Beautiful, heart wrenching, and expertly crafted, Annie Bot approached what it means to be human and more-so a woman with such nuance and tact I couldn't put it down. I loved every second and it always kept me guessing. Fall in love with Annie and who she becomes because I promise you it doesn't disappoint! Read more

Be Ready When the Luck Happens

A Memoir

By: Ina Garten
Narrated by: Ina Garten
Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

“A prominent fixture in the cooking world for decades, Ina Garten has at last written a book about her life, Be Ready When the Luck Happens. Readers and cooks know her for her uncomplicated, delicious recipes, and a relaxed style that makes entertaining look easy. Now at the age of 76 years, Ina has plenty of interesting things to say about... Read more

Say Nothing

A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland

By: Patrick Radden Keefe
Narrated by: Matthew Blaney
Length: 14 hours 40 minutes

“I would literally read a cereal box if Patrick Radden Keefe wrote it. I loved how he wove the history of The Troubles in with the tragic death of a relatively random woman. Read more

We Solve Murders

A Novel

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Nicola Walker
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“Richard Osman is a genius and his books have the perfect mix of action, humour, and coziness. Read more

Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

By: Shelby Van Pelt
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Michael Urie
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“Absolutely delightful story that is read by the perfect narrators! This is a feel good story that will have you laughing and crying. Michael Urie perfectly captures the curmudgeonly octopus's voice. Read more

Cellar Rat

My Life in the Restaurant Underbelly

By: Hannah Selinger
Narrated by: Hannah Selinger
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

What happens when a career you love doesn’t love you back?

As Hannah Selinger will tell you, to be a good restaurant employee is to be invisible. At the height of her career as a server and then sommelier at some of New York’s most famed dining institutions, Selinger was the hand that folded your napkin while you were in the bathroom, the... Read more

All the Other Mothers Hate Me

By: Sarah Harman
Narrated by: Georgina Sadler
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“Former girl band member Florence tries to prove her son’s innocence. But is he innocent? Read more

Wild Dark Shore

A Novel

By: Charlotte McConaghy
Narrated by: Cooper Mortlock, Katherine Littrell, Saskia Maarleveld & Steve West
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

“A book that defies a single genre. It is a triller of a mystery, a romance you didn’t see coming, literary fiction and of course nature writing because this author is so good at that genre. If that isn’t enough to get you to listen think about a family alone on an island because they care for the lighthouse. The water is rising around the... Read more

Propaganda Girls

The Secret War of the Women in the OSS

By: Lisa Rogak
Narrated by: Samara Naeymi
Length: 6 hours 1 minute

“Naeymi's mesmerizing narration takes listeners into the heart-stopping intrigue and action of nations at war and into the souls of women with cool demeanors and spines of steel.” —AudioFile

The incredible untold story of four women who spun the web of deception that helped win World War II.

Betty MacDonald was a 28-year-old reporter from Hawaii.... Read more

The Dream Hotel: A Read with Jenna Pick

A Novel

By: Laila Lalami
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo & Barton Caplan
Length: 11 hours 41 minutes

“I was blown away by this book! It's a cross between EE Cummings' The Enormous Room, Solzhenitsyn's Cancer Ward, and Margaret Atwood's Handmaid's Tale. It's a strange combo, but it works! In the near future, the Risk Assessment Administration assigns all citizens a risk assessment score. If your score exceeds 500, you are subject to... Read more

Everything Is Tuberculosis

The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

By: John Green
Narrated by: John Green
Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

“If you read one book this year, it should be this one. A powerful, deeply human story that blends history, science, and advocacy, shedding light on the world’s deadliest disease and the inequalities that sustain it, told through the story of Henry, a young patient in Sierra Leone. Read more

Furiously Happy

A Funny Book About Horrible Things

By: Jenny Lawson
Narrated by: Jenny Lawson
Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea.

But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best.

As Jenny says:

"Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an... Read more

The Best of Me

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
Length: 13 hours 8 minutes

“As if there is anything greater than a new David Sedaris, it's listening to David Sedaris read the new David Sedaris. This self-edited collection of essays from his prolific 25-year career is exactly what we need to boost the morale of 2020 and remind ourselves what a crazy world we've always lived in when viewed through Sedaris's keen... Read more

Yes Please

By: Amy Poehler
Narrated by: Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Mike Schur & Kathleen Turner
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes

“If you need a book that will make you think more deeply about self-growth, inspire you to engage more fully with your passions, and make you laugh so hard that you startle people around you, then this is the book for you. If you’ve never heard of this remarkable woman, then this book will make you fall in love with her—and if you have, get ready... Read more