Nickie's Picks

The Song of Achilles

A Novel

By: Madeline Miller
Narrated by: Frazer Douglas
Length: 11 hours 14 minutes

“"He is half of my soul, as the poets say." Homer's Odyssey and Iliad were, needless to say, extremely formative for me; this book was perfect. The prose is beautiful (as is the character dialogue, which is really reminiscent of Greek drama), the characters pull you in against your best judgment, and the audiobook reading by Frazer Douglas was... Read more

Throne of Glass

Throne of Glass: Book #1

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans
Length: 13 hours 3 minutes

“Yes, this is 100% worth all the hype. I debated for so long on reading this series, but I am SO happy I finally took the plunge. IT IS EVERYTHING!!! It hands down became my favorite series in the Maas universe and one of my favorite series ever. I tore through the first three books in a week. Just do it, buy Throne of Glass, and let it change... Read more

Done and Dusted

A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel

By: Lyla Sage
Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock & Stella Hunter
Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

“Done and Dusted made Rosie want to become a cowgirl and she DOES NOT like horses. But this... She could do. Read more

King of Battle and Blood

Adrian X Isolde

By: Scarlett St. Clair
Narrated by: Lilly Drake & Curt Bonnem
Length: 12 hours 26 minutes

“A cursed vampire king, Adrian, vows to take back what is his no matter the cost. Isolde is the daughter of the King in the mortal territory and is bargained into marrying Adrian to keep her land safe. Let me say this was a total page turner! There is so much to unpack throughout the book that you just have to know more immediately. Read more

A Court of Thorns and Roses (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged

A Court of Thorns and Roses 1

Court of Thorns and Roses: Book #1

By: Sarah J. Maas
Narrated by: Melody Muze, Henry W. Kramer, Gabriel Michael, Natalie Van Sistine, Debi Tinsley, Bradley Foster Smith, Karen Novack Alejandro Ruiz, Christopher Graybill, Julie Hoverson, Karen Foley & Eric Messner
Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

“Dive deep into the world of Prythian where we meet Feyre, a young woman who is forced to hunt to feed her starving family in their little cottage. She encounters a wild wolf and takes him down with an arrow. This one choice will take her life in a completely unexpected direction. This is an incredible graphic audio with a full cast. Read more

Home Field Advantage

By: Dahlia Adler
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus & Lori Prince
Length: 7 hours 7 minutes

"Home Field Advantage has it all. A swoony romance, characters you will be cheering for from start to finish, and a plot that sucks you in from the very first page. An instant favorite, perfectly capturing the power in being true to yourself and fighting for what is right." - Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five... Read more

One Dark Window

By: Rachel Gillig
Narrated by: Lisa Cordileone
Length: 12 hours 44 minutes

“One Dark Window is AMAZING! From fresh magic systems, to romance (slightly open door), or the quest to save her people, One Dark Window is worth the listen!! Read more

Beach Read

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

“Two vastly different authors, one summer in close proximity, and a challenge issued to write in each other’s style, and do it better. Is that the set up for a perfect romance? Yes. The answer is absolutely, positively, 100% yes. Equal parts witty banter, real-world issues, and incredible character dynamics, this should be the go to for anyone... Read more

From Blood and Ash

Blood and Ash: Book #1

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
Length: 19 hours 46 minutes

“A great fantasy book that puts a new spin on vampires. Has a good plot with some romance mixed into it. Read more

Salt Kiss

Lyonesse

By: Sierra Simone
Narrated by: Oscar Reyes
Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

“Looking for your next steamy read? Consider this it. I LOVED this story and am so excited for more. Salt Kiss is full of lust (so much), monsters in the form of lovers, and intriguing backstories. A must read for any dark romance reader or listener. Read more

The Never King

Vicious Lost Boys

By: Nikki St. Crowe
Narrated by: Shane East, Stella Hunter, Curtis Michael Holland, Diontae Black & Roxy Isles
Length: 4 hours 35 minutes

The stories were all wrong — Hook was never the villain.
For two centuries, all of the Darling women have disappeared on their 18th birthday. Sometimes they’re gone for only a day, some a week or a month. But they always return broken.Now, on the afternoon of my 18th birthday, my mother is running around the house making sure all the windows are... Read more

Ready Player One

By: Ernest Cline
Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
Length: 15 hours 39 minutes

“When it comes to listening to an audio book, I have to be drawn to the narrator’s voice almost if not more than the actual story. The way a narrator speaks really makes or breaks a story for me. Wil Wheaton made this story for me! He brought new life to a story I was already in love with. Wheaton made Wade Watts come to life, and was able to... Read more

A Shadow in the Ember

Flesh and Fire: Book #1

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
Length: 25 hours 7 minutes

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor... Read more

The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)

The Hunger Games

By: Suzanne Collins
Narrated by: Tatiana Maslany
Length: 10 hours 35 minutes

“I just recently went through a deep dive reread of ALL The Hunger Games books (yes, in 2024!) and WOW do they still hold up! Do I remember loving them? Absolutely yes. Do I remember feeling inspired to overthrow the government? Also yes. But what I forgot, or maybe didn't fully understand at the time I first read them, was how delicately and... Read more

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book #1

By: Rick Riordan
Narrated by: Jesse Bernstein
Length: 10 hours 1 minute

“Vengeful and fickle gods! A summer camp of fledgling heroes! Gorgons and cyclopes and hydras and all that junk! This middle-grade fantasy series takes the Greek myths we know and love and presents them contemporarily with humor, teenage hijinks, questionable adult figures, and impossible prophecies. Read more

I'm Glad My Mom Died

By: Jennette McCurdy
Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

“This is such a heavy and wonderful story. A rollercoaster of emotions with a light at the end of a very long and windy tunnel. Jennette McCurdy is such a strong woman, and even without knowing her personally, her story has made me so proud of who she has become and how far she has gotten. Very personal stories that are quite tragic, to super... Read more

All the Bright Places Movie Tie-In Edition

By: Jennifer Niven
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne, Ariadne Meyers & Jennifer Niven
Length: 11 hours 3 minutes

This New York Times bestselling love story about two teens who find each other while standing on the edge is soon to be a Netflix film starring Elle Fanning and Justice Smith!

Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might die. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him.

Violet Markey lives for... Read more

Divergent

Divergent Series

By: Veronica Roth
Narrated by: Emma Galvin
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

Discover or return to the dystopian series that's captured the hearts of millions of teen and adult readers! This first in Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent series of books is the novel the inspired the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet.   Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games and... Read more