Megan's Recs

Automatic Noodle

By: Annalee Newitz
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: TBA

A cozy near-future novella about a crew of leftover robots opening their very own noodle shop, from acclaimed sci-fi author Annalee Newitz.

You don’t have to eat food to know the way to a city’s heart is through its stomach. So when a group of deactivated robots come back online in an abandoned ghost kitchen, they decide to make their own way... Read more

Hemlock & Silver

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens
Length: TBA

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind

Healer Anja regularly drinks poison.

Not to die, but to save—seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on.

But a summons from the King... Read more

Death of the Author

A Novel

By: Nnedi Okorafor
Narrated by: Liz Femi, Anthony Oseyemi, Jason Culp & Chris Djuma
Length: 16 hours 12 minutes

“An absolute masterpiece, this book-within-a-book follows a disabled Nigerian-American author as she skyrockets to fame—and the main character of her book, Ankara, a “rusted robot” and android scholar on a post-human Earth. Disability, identity, family, fame, what it means to be the author of your own story, Okorafor offers a rich and razor sharp... Read more

The Incandescent

By: Emily Tesh
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
Length: 12 hours 25 minutes

“The traditional magic British boarding school like you’ve never seen it before—through the eyes of the highly competent, over-worked Director of Magic who has to keep a centuries-old campus and its reckless students safe from the demons her own power runs off. I loved seeing one of my all-time favorite tropes turned on its head, with a badass... Read more

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

A Novel

The Carls: Book #1

By: Hank Green
Narrated by: Kristen Sieh & Hank Green
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes

“This book is so much fun. When April May stumbles across the first ‘Carl,’ she initially thinks it’s an art installation. It turns out these giant statues turned up overnight in major cities around the globe. Due to the viral video she made with her friend Andy, April May finds herself in the middle of a worldwide conversation and trying to... Read more

Katabasis

A Novel

By: R. F. Kuang
Length: TBA

“This reader will follow R.F. Kuang anywhere, even to Hell and (hopefully) back, hot on the heels of two rival Cambridge students who must bring their advisor back from the dead to graduate. Katabasis is the ultimate dark academia fantasy about the denial of the flesh, hellish demands, and deals with the devil it can take to ascend the ivory... Read more

Half a Soul

By: Olivia Atwater
Narrated by: Madeleine Leslay
Length: 9 hours 48 minutes

“A lady left with only half a soul by the High Fae meets a grumpy sorcerer with a heart of gold in this utterly charming and delightfully unexpected Regency-era fairy tale. Sorcery, social justice, slowburn romance, found family, and an encouraging message about what makes life worth living in an unjust society makes this highly recommended for... Read more

How to Tell a Story

The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth

By: The Moth, Meg Bowles, Catherine Burns, Jenifer Hixson, Sarah Austin Jenness & Kate Tellers
Narrated by: Meg Bowles, Catherine Burns, Jenifer Hixson, Sarah Austin Jenness, Suzanne Rust, Chloe Salmon & Kate Tellers
Length: 10 hours 8 minutes

“Do you have a story to tell? For over 25 years, The Moth has been bringing masterful storytellers to stages and radios across the country, and in this book they finally put their process of sourcing, shaping, and performing stories onto the page for all. How to Tell a Story reminded me why I believe in the power of stories to change the world,... Read more

The Cruel Prince

The Folk of the Air: Book #1

By: Holly Black
Narrated by: Caitlin Kelly
Length: 12 hours 36 minutes

“If you love sharp-fanged Fairylands, twisted court politics, enemies-to-lovers, and a heroine as hard-nosed, badass, and morally gray as she is secretly loyal and true-hearted, you’ll love the Folk of the Air series! I particularly relished how this trilogy reflects on and interweaves childhood trauma, romantic relationships, and power dynamics,... Read more

Northanger Abbey

By: Jane Austen
Narrated by: Emma Naomi
Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

“'The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid' - a direct quote from your new classic lit crush! Northanger Abbey is a clever, comical, and loving send-up of the gothic novel, starring an inexperienced, book-loving heroine who always thinks she’s about to be thrown into the plot of her... Read more

Over My Dead Body

Unearthing the Hidden History of American Cemeteries

By: Greg Melville
Narrated by: Will Tulin
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

“American cemeteries have inspired landscape architecture, poets like Emerson, Whitman, Dickinson, and famous parks like Disneyland. They’re also potent political tools and symbols, from Arlington National Cemetery to the separate African American Graveyard at Monticello. The strange, surprising story of the American cemetery comes alive in this... Read more

Emergent Strategy

Emergent Strategy: Book #0

By: adrienne maree brown
Narrated by: adrienne maree brown
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

“Perfect intro to those looking to start organizing and facilitating activist spaces! Read more

On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

By: Timothy Snyder
Narrated by: Timothy Snyder
Length: 1 hour 47 minutes

“On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder is a concise yet powerful exploration of the lessons history teaches us about the nature of tyranny and the fragility of democracy. Drawing from historical examples, particularly from Europe during the 20th century, Snyder outlines twenty practical lessons aimed at helping... Read more

Someone You Can Build a Nest In

By: John Wiswell
Narrated by: Carmen Rose
Length: 9 hours 36 minutes

“Visceral, heartbreaking, and utterly amusing. The writing is absolutely fantastic and the narration is superb. One of my new favorites! Read more

Gory Details

By: Erika Engelhaupt
Narrated by: Mari Weiss
Length: 8 hours 33 minutes

“ A fascinating collection of topics, each one worth their own independent study. I particularly found the secretions and bugs to be the most interesting, and now I have a bunch of my own research to do. I'll likely refer back to this book quite often. Read more

The Grace of Wild Things

By: Heather Fawcett
Narrated by: Aven Shore
Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

“A middle grade fantasy from the author of one of my favorite adult fantasy series, Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries! This witchy retelling of Anne of Green Gables is utterly charming and stars Grace, an orphan who must complete a grimoire full of spells to become the witch of the wood’s apprentice…or lose her magic. I loved the culturally... Read more

The Teller of Small Fortunes

By: Julie Leong
Narrated by: Phyllis Ho
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

“It's a mix of Peter S. Beagle, Nghi Vo's Singing Hills Cycle, and a long, warm hug. Absolutely delightful! Read more

The Serviceberry

By: Robin Wall Kimmerer
Narrated by: Robin Wall Kimmerer
Length: 1 hour 56 minutes

“Can a book be cozy, loving, encouraging, compassionate AND a threat to the brutal and cutthroat consumer capitalism of our era? I present to you Robin Wall Kimmerer’s first book since her surprise mega bestselling sleeper hit Braiding Sweetgrass. The Serviceberry is a bushy, under appreciated fruit tree native to Eastern North America that... Read more

The Anthropocene Reviewed

Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

By: John Green
Narrated by: John Green
Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

“This delightful collection of essays by John Green is an antidote to the cynicism and negativity we encounter in all varieties of media. Green offers his view of hope for the world and its inhabitants, and I appreciate his heartfelt opinions. Read more

Slow Dance

A Novel

By: Rainbow Rowell
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

“Rowell's Slow Dance is a SLOW BURN! Told in present day and flashbacks, Rowell infuses Shiloh and Cary with all the leftover angst of never telling the love of your life the truth. As the flashbacks unfolded, I found myself wanting to shake both characters in hopes of saving them from themselves. But in the end, we have to make the mistakes to... Read more