Book Lovers Day

The Paris Novel

By: Ruth Reichl
Narrated by: Kiiri Sandy
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

“Travel to Paris and back in time with a glass of chablis in your hand. Ruth Reichl's Paris is one of pleasure and curiosity. The whimsy of the little black dress that sets Stella's new life in motion to the mouth-watering descriptions of Parisian food, you will enjoy watching Stella bloom as a protagonist as she works to solve an art mystery. Read more

The Sentence

By: Louise Erdrich
Narrated by: Louise Erdrich
Length: 11 hours 49 minutes

“The Sentence is a ghost story, although it is as comforting as it is haunting. It’s an intimate picture of bookselling, and of bookselling during a pandemic and social justice reckoning, set in Erdrich’s own store in Minneapolis. Its heroine, queer Indigenous ex-con Tookie, is so alive she leaps right off the page—gritty, passionate, and human.... Read more

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

A Novel

By: Satoshi Yagisawa
Narrated by: Catherine Ho
Length: 5 hours

“A woman finding her voice, and her way amongst a land of books. Heartwarming and inspirational. A reminder of why escaping into a book can be just what the doctor ordered. Read more

The Cat Who Saved Books

A Novel

By: Sosuke Natsukawa
Narrated by: Kevin Shen
Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

AN INDIE NEXT PICK!From the #1 bestselling author in Japan comes a celebration of books, cats, and the people who love them, infused with the heartwarming spirit of The Guest Cat and The Travelling Cat Chronicles.Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookstore he inherited from his beloved bookworm... Read more

Book Lovers

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

“Book Lovers by Emily Henry is a top notch romance novel! It was a fun listen- slow burn, miscommunication, light family drama, possible but unlikely situations, and all the happy endings we want and expect! I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the characters and settings in this story. It took me away from my life and into Nora Stevens life!... Read more

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

A Novel

By: Kim Michele Richardson
Narrated by: Katie Schorr
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

“Based on the true story of the Pack Horse Library Project which operated in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1930s and 40s, and inspired by the real life “blue people” of Kentucky (a family with a recessive gene that led to methemoglobinemia, a medical condition that turned skin blue), this historical fiction novel follows the life of Cussy Mary... Read more

The Toni Morrison Book Club

By: Juda Bennett, Winnifred Brown-Glaude, Cassandra Jackson & Piper Kendrix Williams
Narrated by: Daniel Henning, Bahni Turpin, Adenrele Ojo & Robin Eller
Length: 7 hours 7 minutes

In this startling group memoir, four friends—black and white, gay and straight, immigrant and American-born—use Toni Morrison’s novels as a springboard for intimate and revealing conversations about the problems of everyday racism and living whole in times of uncertainty. Tackling everything from first love and Soul Train to police brutality and... Read more

The Paris Library

A Novel

By: Janet Skeslien Charles
Narrated by: Nicky Diss, Sarah Feathers, Esther Wane & Janet Skeslien Charles
Length: 12 hours 8 minutes

“This book reached out and embraced my soul. I loved reading about this little slice of history. While I've delved into World War II historical fiction before, the Parisian perspective added a fresh and captivating layer. It was fascinating to hear about the library, and all of the amazing people who worked there. This novel, spanning two... Read more

The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians

True Stories of the Magic of Reading

Heroes Among Us: Book #4

By: James Patterson & Matt Eversmann
Narrated by: Tom Force, Nancy Peterson, Jenn Lee, Jennifer Pickens, Amy Jensen, Deanna Anthony, Jane Oppenheimer, Susan Hanfield, Marni Penning, Daniel Henning & Rob Reider
Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

This “celebration of the world of books” (Kirkus) from New York Times bestselling author James Patterson is a collection of riveting stories celebrating the heroic efforts of the people who are on the front lines getting our books into the world.​

To be a bookseller or librarian…
 
You have to play detective. 
 
Be a treasure hunter. A... Read more

That Night in the Library

By: Eva Jurczyk
Narrated by: Hannah Cabell
Length: 8 hours 29 minutes

“This one is for fans of Ninth House and The Secret History! A group of pretentious university students sneaks into the basement of a rare book library after hours to perform an ancient Greek ritual. Mix in drugs, a power outage, and no escape - a bloodbath is bound to happen. Tensions rise as their group thins, and they turn on each other. I... Read more

The Reading List

A Novel

By: Sara Nisha Adams
Narrated by: Tara Divina, Sagar Arya & Paul Panting
Length: 12 hours 47 minutes

“A beautifully written novel about people connected by a local library and an amazing reading list. As the characters’ lives are revealed through interweaving storylines, readers will root for them, cry for them, and celebrate their victories. Read more

The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections

By: Eva Jurczyk
Narrated by: Hannah Cabell
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

“Missing manuscripts, disappearing librarians, and university politics — Leisl Weiss is tasked with dealing with it all. The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections hits the mark. No book lover could ask for more! Read more

Writers & Lovers

A Novel

By: Lily King
Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
Length: 8 hours 13 minutes

“Lily King captures what it’s like to be a creative person and not give up on your pursuits no matter what. I was hooked into this one. I really enjoyed this as a writer, but think this is really a great book for those who love contemporary, workplace fiction, literary fiction, and romance. Creatives are a strange breed, and this book shows what... Read more

In Praise of Good Bookstores

By: Jeff Deutsch
Narrated by: Ako Mitchell
Length: 5 hours 1 minute

This audiobook narrated by Ako Mitchell provides an eloquent and charming reflection on the singular importance of bookstores Do we need bookstores in the twenty-first century? If so, what makes a good one? In this beautifully written book, Jeff Deutsch—the director of Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, one of the finest bookstores in the... Read more

The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass
Narrated by: Christopher Gebauer, Jennifer Blom & Rob Dircks
Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

“A charming and gentle story of family, friends, and the importance of books! The authors description of the book club and the way the young boy covered his favorite books with a protective hand was beautiful. Libraries, books, cats, mice, ghosts and mystery! Plus, the cover is gorgeous! The voices of the 3 narrators were perfect! Read more

The Lost Bookshop

By: Evie Woods
Narrated by: Avena Mansergh-Wallace, Olivia Mace & Nick Biadon
Length: 12 hours

**Evie Woods' stunning new novel The Story Collector is available now** The Echo of Old Books meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets. ‘The thing about books,’ she said ‘is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better... Read more

Miss Morgan's Book Brigade

A Novel

By: Janet Skeslien Charles
Narrated by: Marin Ireland, Sarah Gadon, Jackie Sanders & Cassandra Campbell
Length: 9 hours 31 minutes

“Do you remember your favorite children's librarian? The one who always remembered your name, danced during story time, and read the same book over and over to you? Miss Morgan's Book Brigade is a love letter to librarians and how their position can leave lasting impressions (and memories) on the community. Set against the backdrop of World War... Read more

The Secret Book of Flora Lea

A Novel

By: Patti Callahan Henry
Narrated by: Cynthia Erivo & Patti Callahan Henry
Length: 12 hours 24 minutes

“A dual-timeline historical mystery based on World War II's Operation Pied Piper. The story centers around Hazel and Flora, two children sent as evacuees to the countryside in England at the start of the war. Flora goes missing one day on the banks of the River Thames, and is presumed drowned. Twenty years later Hazel, who now works in a rare... Read more

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

By: Gabrielle Zevin
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

“Ever wonder what it's like to be a bookseller? Read this! Full of love, heartbreak, redemption, and every-day-life stuff. I love Zevin's writing style and have a feeling I need to continue reading through her book list. My only regret is that I didn't write down all the books mentioned throughout the story, it's a fantastic list. Read more

The Bromance Book Club

Bromance Book Club: Book #1

By: Lyssa Kay Adams
Narrated by: Andrew Eiden & Maxwell Caulfield
Length: 9 hours 9 minutes

“In just a few short years, Gavin and Thea have gone from starry-eyed young lovers to married with twins. Gavin is at the top of his career in baseball, but Thea is feeling like she’s lost who she is—there is definitely trouble in paradise, and Thea wants out! But Gavin’s teammates invite him to join a book club that just might reignite that... Read more