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Last Night at the Telegraph Club

By: Malinda Lo
Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

“This coming of age story about a young woman growing up queer in 1950s Chinatown, San Francisco, was brilliant. I loved the rich historical detail, believable characters, exploration of intersectional identities, romance, and sense of place, made even stronger by the excellent narration. Best book I've read in quite some time and highly... Read more

We Could Be Rats

A Novel

By: Emily Austin
Narrated by: Candace Thaxton
Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

“In her latest novel, Austin captures the bittersweet heart of growing up and growing apart. Told over the course of Sigrid’s attempts at a suicide note, Austin guides the reader though Sigrid’s disenchantment with equal humor and heartbreak. Read more

Girl, Woman, Other

By: Bernardine Evaristo
Narrated by: Anna-Maria Nabirye
Length: 11 hours 6 minutes

“The twelve Black British women who are the central characters in Bernardine Evaristo's GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER are so vastly different that when their connections are slowly revealed, like a spider web you didn't see until the light hits it just so, you'll settle in and become entranced. I loved this deep dive into a part of British culture that... Read more

This Is How You Lose The Time War

By: Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell & Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

“This has become my comfort audiobook... it's perfect for a road trip and is just barely over 4 hours long. Co-authored by a poet and a science fiction author, it's a story told in alternating points of view through letters that bridge the infinities between space and time. This isn't, by any means, hard science fiction, nor is it a book of... Read more

Sister Outsider

Essays and Speeches

Crossing Press Feminist

By: Audre Lorde
Narrated by: Robin Eller
Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Presenting the essential writings of black lesbian poet and feminist writer Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider celebrates an influential voice in twentieth-century literature. In this charged collection of fifteen essays and speeches, Lorde takes on sexism, racism, ageism, homophobia, and class, and propounds social difference as a vehicle for action... Read more

She Who Became the Sun

The Radiant Emperor Duology: Book #1

By: Shelley Parker-Chan
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 14 hours 36 minutes

“Zhu’s tooth-and-nail fight for her destiny merges hero and antihero into a transcendent figure with an incomparably strong will. She Who Became the Sun carves out a bold and bloody new genre of epic fantasy. Read more

A Master of Djinn

Dead Djinn Universe: Book #1

By: P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
Length: 15 hours 37 minutes

“'This is not your grandfather's Cairo.' That's for sure! Clark brings us to his alternate history Cairo where the year is 1912 and djinn roam the earth. When magic is used in a mass murder, Agent Fatma el-Sha’arawi of the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities steps in to investigate. So much fun! I've already given this as... Read more

Big Swiss

A Novel

By: Jen Beagin
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman, Carlotta Brentan, Stephen Graybill, Joy Osmanski & Matt Pittenger
Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

“If you're looking for a sapphic romp with dark humor that's comparable to Ottessa Moshfegh, look no further than to Big Swiss by Jen Beagin! Greta is a transcriber for a sex therapist and begins a torrid affair with one of his clients after meeting her in their small town dog park. With sarcastic prose, an outlandish narrator, and sapphic... Read more

Her Majesty's Royal Coven

A Novel

The HMRC Trilogy: Book #1

By: Juno Dawson
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
Length: 13 hours 55 minutes

“I went into this book not knowing a thing about it, and so glad I did because what a wonderful surprise! Love, love this book so much. It's the type of Witch series I've been needing in my life lately. Read more

Godkiller

By: Hannah Kaner
Narrated by: Kit Griffiths
Length: 12 hours 54 minutes

“In a land where gods have been outlawed, Godkiller for hire Kissen, whose own family was sacrificed to a fire god, is forced to help when a young noble girl fused with The God of White Lies seeks her help. Together with a loyal knight turned baker they must journey to a war torn and God-haunted city for answers and aid. This immersive fantasy is... Read more

Dykette

A Novel

By: Jenny Fran Davis
Narrated by: Alex Schmidt
Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Named one of the Best LGBTQ+ Books of 2023 by Vogue
Named a Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2023 by Buzzfeed, Electric Lit, and Them
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Our Culture, Yahoo!, The Millions, LitHub and SPY.com
Named a Most Anticipated Debut of 2023 by Debutiful and Goodreads

An addictive, absurd, and darkly hilarious debut novel... Read more

Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“This is the cozy and heartwarming fantasy novel you didn't know you needed! It's a tender story with delightful characters in a snug setting. The kind of tale that Dungeon Masters will feel inspired to have for their next laid-back D&D campaign. So if you are a fan of wholesome, found-family stories do yourself a favor and listen to this book! Read more

We Do What We Do in the Dark

A Novel

By: Michelle Hart
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

"Hart’s novel does something exceptional that few pieces of fiction have done successfully….[H]as flashes of Sally Rooney’s Conversations With Friends." – New York Times

“An unforgettable account of a forbidden romance.” – Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of Patsy

“Moving and memorable.” – Meg Wolitzer, author of The Female Persuasion

“Sensual and... Read more

Black Water Sister

By: Zen Cho
Narrated by: Catherine Ho
Length: 11 hours 37 minutes

A finalist for the 2022 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
One of BookPage’s Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of 2021
One of Tor.com Reviewers’ Choice Best Books of 2021
One of Book Riot’s Best SFF Standalones of 2021

A reluctant medium discovers the ties that bind can unleash a dangerous power in this compelling Malaysian-set contemporary... Read more

Like a House on Fire

By: Lauren McBrayer
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
Length: 9 hours 1 minute

A JULY 2022 BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK

What would you do if you found the spark that made you feel whole again?

After twelve years of marriage and two kids, Merit has begun to feel like a stranger in her own life. She loves her husband and sons, but she desperately needs something more than sippy cups and monthly sex. So, she returns to her career... Read more

The Dead Take the A Train

Carrion City: Book #1

By: Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 12 hours 59 minutes

New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey and Cassandra Khaw have teamed up to deliver a new dark story where Neil Gaiman meets Jessica Jones with magic, monsters, and mayhem.

Julie Crews is a coked-up, burnt-out thirty-something who packs a lot of magic into her small body. She’s trying to establish herself as a major Psychic Operative in... Read more

Yerba Buena

A Novel

By: Nina LaCour
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“This book stole my breath away. Raw and intimate, it follows the lives of two women through heartbreak, loss, and adolescent uncertainty as they weave in and out of each other’s lives. I wanted to hug this book to my chest when I finished. Read more