Your Audiobook Horoscope: Libra
A perfect day for a Libra entails lounging around while reading and taking occasional breaks to flirt. Deeply empathetic and tactful, Librans are effortless in any social setting. This works in their benefit as they love to be loved and show their affection to others. They may struggle to make decisions, but when they do, you can count on a Libra to be diplomatic. They are symbolically represented by the scales, after all. To experience immense empathy like a Libra, start by listening to Lost in the City by Edward P. Jones. To strive for Libra’s balance and clarity, listen to Josephine Rowe’s collection Here Until August and then become spellbound by Yiyun Li’s memorable short stories with Gold Boy, Emerald Girl. Find more on the Libro.fm blog!
Lost in the City
By Edward P. Jones
Narrated by: Cherise Boothe, Caroline Clay, Peter Jay Fernandez, Patricia R. Floyd & Kevin R. Free
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes
Edward P. Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the critically acclaimed novel The Known World. A finalist for the National Book Award, Lost in the City features 15 poignant short stories, each set in Washington, D.C. Far removed from marble monuments and the offices of rich politicians, the nation's capital that Jones captures is... Read more »
Here Until August
Stories
By Josephine Rowe
Narrated by: Cat Gould
Length: 5 hours 35 minutes
The stories in Here Until August follow the fates of characters who, by choice or by force, are traveling beyond the boundaries of their known worlds. These are people who move with the seasons. We meet them negotiating reluctant or cowardly departures, navigating uncertain returns, or biding the disquieting calm that so often precedes moments... Read more »
Gold Boy, Emerald Girl
Stories
By Yiyun Li
Narrated by: Angela Lin, James Yaegashi, Jackie Chung & Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes
Author Yiyun Li, honored as one of Granta's 21 Best Young American Novelists under age 35, continues her illustrious career with this insightful collection of short stories. With compelling visions of the scrapes and unpleasant situations in which people find themselves, Li's works trigger emotional responses of all types-whether through a tale... Read more »