Megan's Recs

The Sparrow

By: Mary Doria Russell
Narrated by: David Colacci
Length: 15 hours 19 minutes

“Jesuits in space! A philosophical, psychological, moral, theological, anthropological science fiction novel that explores the intersections of science and faith, this book asks all the big questions and resolutely faces all the sweetest and most bitter moments that arise from great discovery and horrifying sacrifice. This novel is a true work of... Read more

The Hazel Wood

A Novel

The Hazel Wood: Book #1

By: Melissa Albert
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler & James Fouhey
Length: 10 hours 30 minutes

“The Hazel Wood was thrilling, creepy, delightful, and full of surprises. I loved each and every one of Melissa Albert's deftly handled twists and turns, especially because nothing is merely plot in this novel; every detail speaks to fairy tales and folk lore, the readers who love these stories, and the scholars who collect and study them. A... Read more

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth: Book #1

By: N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 15 hours 27 minutes

“This book is everything: complex characters, gorgeous settings, and a masterclass in worldbuilding. Robin Miles is one of the best narrators in the industry, and I would listen to every book she narrates. Her voice is rich and complex and she gives every character a distinct personality and voice. The Fifth Season is one of the best fantasy... Read more

My Brilliant Friend

The Neapolitan Novels: Book #1

By: Elena Ferrante
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Length: 12 hours 37 minutes

“Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels are a fierce, intimate, and beautifully unflinching account of female friendship - believe the hype - -a fever dream that leaves you impossibly clear-headed. Read more

The City in the Middle of the Night

By: Charlie Jane Anders
Narrated by: Jennifer O'Donnell & Laura Knight Keating
Length: 13 hours 56 minutes

“The City in the Middle of the Night is a feat of world building and a fierce and deeply felt examination of what it means to be human. This world is so rich I️ couldn’t possibly name everything that entranced me. Politics, relationships, sexuality, communication, culture, technology, climate, time itself—this book questions everything as it... Read more

Three Women

By: Lisa Taddeo
Narrated by: Tara Lynne Barr, Marin Ireland, Mena Suvari & Lisa Taddeo
Length: 11 hours 24 minutes

“I read this book in practically one sitting, unable to tear myself away from the emotional complexity and narrative force of these women’s lives -at times, they read like fiction, the sex and love and betrayal, but always with the underlying and even unsettling resonance of recognition. Taddeo disappears into her prose, allowing a focus, deep... Read more

Secondhand Time

The Last of the Soviets

By: Svetlana Alexievich
Narrated by: Amanda Carlin, Mark Bramhall, Cassandra Campbell, Kimberly Farr, Kirby Heyborne, Hillary Huber, Rebecca Lowman, Jorjeana Marie, Coleen Marlo, Kathleen McInerney & Fred Sanders
Length: 22 hours 56 minutes

“Ever wonder what it was like to fight in the Soviet Revolution and live through Perestroika? Alexievich's interviews with dozens of people give you a taste and it is shocking. The overwhelming disappointment with capitalism outweighs deep personal traumas every person she interviews faced under the Soviet system. It's hard to know if the... Read more

Living in the Woods in a Tree

Remembering Blaze Foley

By: Sybil Rosen
Narrated by: Pam Ward
Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

“Country music legend Blaze Foley, writer of songs sung by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard and John Prine, once lived right here in Carroll County in a treehouse in the woods of Roopville in the 1970s with our friend, writer Sybil Rosen. This memoir of those years together, their West Georgia romance, and Blaze’s tragic and untimely death is the... Read more

Good Poems - Abridged

Selected and Introduced by Garrison Keillor

By: Various
Narrated by: Ensemble cast & Garrison Keillor
Length: 4 hours 21 minutes

“My middle school librarian - bless you Ms. Phillips - gave this poetry collection to me when I was 13, and it’s been a major touchstone throughout my life since. An eclectic collection, this book has a poem for everyone, each one featured on Keillor’s popular public radio show The Writer’s Almanac. Beginners will find much to like, and poetry... Read more

Native Tongue

Native Tongue

By: Suzette Haden Elgin
Narrated by: Amy Landon
Length: 13 hours 42 minutes

“While one may certainly choose to read this classic feminist SF work in its recent print reprint edition, I strongly endorse enjoying this work about language and its ability to not just reflect culture and reality, but actually form it, via its audio incarnation. While listening / rereading, I noted on social media, “Me reading NATIVE TONGUE... Read more

Juniper & Thorn

A Novel

By: Ava Reid
Narrated by: Stina Nielsen
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

“Horror and romance, the magical and monstrous all merge together in this gruesome gothic fantasy inspired by The Grimm Brothers’ Juniper Tree. This is a viscerally potent story about surviving familial abuse, finding your power, and the potential of love for mutual self-liberation, that captures all the beauty and gore of the old fairy tales... Read more

Galatea

By: Madeline Miller
Narrated by: Ruth Wilson
Length: 46 minutes

“This slim volume packs a punch. The writing is gorgeous, the character development is astonishing given the brevity of the book, and the ending is gratifying. The audiobook read by Ruth Wilson is brilliantly narrated. Read more

Mexican Gothic

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Frankie Corzo
Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

“Best book I have read this year. An amazing, gripping tale of a young woman in a strange old house. It's an epic ghost story mixed with some element for "Girl with all the Gifts." Compelling characters and a twist ending that will have you in the edge of your seat until the very end. 10/10 would recommend. Read more

A Deadly Education

A Novel

The Scholomance: Book #1

By: Naomi Novik
Narrated by: Anisha Dadia
Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

“This book is a dark, feminist Harry Potter but in this one, Hogwarts is trying to kill the students and terrifying Lovecraftian monsters are sprinkled for extra chaos. How could you not love the premise? This book is terrific fun and the sequel cannot come soon enough! Read more

The Midnight Library

A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)

By: Matt Haig
Narrated by: Carey Mulligan
Length: 8 hours 50 minutes

“I loved this book so much. The pacing is perfect, the character development just right and topics just heavy enough. I MUST point out that the narrator did an incredible job with accents and flipping characters so I'm really looking forward to listening to more of their narrations. Read more

The 1619 Project

A New Origin Story

By: Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman & Jake Silverstein
Narrated by: Nikole Hannah-Jones & Full Cast
Length: 18 hours 56 minutes

“This new landmark work of U.S. history, criticism, and art is forged of 18 essays that consider the relevance of slavery to contemporary America through the prism of such subjects as capitalism, music, and healthcare and poems and fiction that focus on key moments in the oppression, resistance, and liberation of Black people in America. Riveting... Read more

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

By: Sangu Mandanna
Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“This book is a warm cup of tea on a rainy day. From the quirky cast of characters to the less than traditional love story, this book will bloom in you and make you feel whole. Plus, the audiobook narrator is truly excellent! Read more

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

A novel

By: Gabrielle Zevin
Narrated by: Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi
Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

“I was apprehensive in giving this title a listen due to the fact that I am not a gamer, and I actually despise how dependent our world is on digital technology. However, I could not help but be sucked into this story with every ounce of my being. It has even developed within me a new respect for the gaming industry and community. HIGHLY recommend! Read more

Iron Widow (Book 1)

Iron Widow: Book #1

By: Xiran Jay Zhao
Narrated by: Rong Fu
Length: 12 hours 18 minutes

“Bloodthirsty and tender, full of power, powerlessness, and determination, I could hear Wu Zetian roaring her vengeance call long after I finished this thrilling sci-fi masterpiece. Read more

All of Us Villains

All of Us Villains: Book #1

By: Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman
Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown & Raphael Corkhill
Length: 12 hours 51 minutes

“Fans of magic, ambition, and dark fairy tales, All of Us Villains is for all of us. A centuries-old competition to the death has long been the closely-guarded secret of the remote city of Ilvernath, where every twenty years seven families send their teens to scheme, compete, and murder. Only one champion will survive and only one family will... Read more