The River
A novel
By Peter Heller
Narrated by: Mark Deakins
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes
The River
“Peter Heller can take you on a journey through nature like no other writer. The River is the story of two close friends wanting nothing more than to enjoy their time together on a trip through the Canadian wilderness, and fly fishing has never been so beautifully portrayed nor has the serenity of water and nature. But the peacefulness slowly wanes and the tension begins to build as the trip becomes a race against encroaching forest fires and an attempt to save the life of the mysterious woman they have picked up along the way. Heller has created a story of friendship and survival that should not be missed.”
Mary McBride, Rainy Day Books
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Monk & Robot: Book #1
By Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Emmett Grosland
Length: 4 hours 8 minutes
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
“Never have we needed Becky Chambers' "hopepunk," sci-fi self-care visions of the future more than now. Part hilarious odd-couple road-trip, part soulful parable for a lost and battered world, A Psalm for the Wild-Built brings all the warmth, comfort, and elusive wisdom of a steaming mug of tea poured by someone who loves you. Take a deep breath, relax your shoulders, and drink it all in.”
Megan, Underground Books
The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven
By Nathaniel Ian Miller
Narrated by: Olafur Darri Olafsson
Length: 10 hours 52 minutes
The “captivating’’ and “powerful’’ story (Publishers Weekly, starred review) of one man who banishes himself to a solitary life in the Arctic Circle, and is saved by good friends, a loyal dog, and a surprise visit that changes everything, in a novel that is both “ceaselessly brilliant’’ (Adam Johnson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Orphan... Read more »
Old Man's War
Old Man's War: Book #1
By John Scalzi
Narrated by: William Dufris
Length: 9 hours 55 minutes
Perfect for an entry-level sci-fi reader and the ideal addition to a veteran fan’s collection, John Scalzi's Old Man’s War will take audiences on a heart-stopping adventure into the far corners of the universe.
John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army.
The good news is that humanity...
Uncanny Valley
A Memoir
By Anna Wiener
Narrated by: Suehyla El-Attar
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes
Uncanny Valley
“Like Joan Didion or Renata Adler, Ben Lerner or Sally Rooney, Anna Wiener writes with dead-on specificity, scalpel-sharp analysis, deep sensitivity, and an eye for the absurd. She headed west into the modern gold rush that is the tech boom and now returns with gleaming ingots of insight, weaving tales of a strange land where boy-CEOs ride ripsticks and hoover up your data. An essential and very human look at the forces shaping who we are and how we behave.”
Sam MacLaughlin, McNally Jackson Williamsburg
Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside
By Nick Offerman
Narrated by: Nick Offerman
Length: 11 hours 42 minutes
A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman
Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the... Read more »
The Shepherd's Life
Modern Dispatches from an Ancient Landscape
By James Rebanks
Narrated by: Bryan Dick
Length: 7 hours 34 minutes
The New York Times bestseller and International Phenomenon
One of the Top Ten Books of 2015, Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times.
"It's bloody marvelous." - Helen Macdonald, New York Times bestselling author of H IS FOR HAWK
"Captivating... A book about continuity and roots and a sense of belonging in an age that's increasingly about mobility and...
Longshot
The Inside Story of the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
By David Heath
Narrated by: David Heath & Eric Jason Martin
Length: 8 hours
This is the incredible story of the scientists who created a coronavirus vaccine in record time.
In Longshot, investigative journalist David Heath takes readers inside the small group of scientists whose groundbreaking work was once largely dismissed but whose feat will now eclipse the importance of Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine in medical...
Pastoralia
By George Saunders
Narrated by: George Saunders
Length: 4 hours 31 minutes
A stunning collection including the story "Sea Oak," from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.
Hailed by Thomas Pynchon as "graceful, dark, authentic, and funny," George Saunders gives us, in... Read more »
Mickey7
A Novel
Mickey7: Book #1
By Edward Ashton
Narrated by: John Pirhalla & Katharine Chin
Length: 9 hours 16 minutes
*Soon to be adapted into a major motion picture from Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) starring Robert Pattinson*
The Martian meets Dark Matter in Edward Ashton's high concept science fiction thriller, in which Mickey7, an "expendable," refuses to let his replacement clone Mickey8 take his place.
Dying isn’t any fun…but at least it’s a...
How High We Go in the Dark
A Novel
By Sequoia Nagamatsu
Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Brian Nishii, Keisuke Hoashi, MacLeod Andrews, Jeanne Sakata, Greg Watanabe, Kurt Kanazawa, Matthew Bridges, Kotaro Watanabe, Brianna Ishibashi, Joe Knezevich, Micky Shiloah, Stephanie Komure & Jason Culp
Length: 9 hours 20 minutes
If you enjoyed Black Sun, then you’ll love How High We Go in the Dark.
“I think I've already found my favorite release for 2022! This dystopian multi perspective scifi book is expertly woven. We jump through time and from character to character experiencing a terrifying pandemic and end of days. Though reading about a pandemic in midst of pandemic seems daunting, Nagamatsu managed to create a heartfelt and intriguing saga that manages to elicit all of your emotions in a short 256 pages. In audiobook format, a different narrator takes on each chapter but little mentions keep each additional perspective rooted to each other and the full cast brings you on a mind-blowing journey. I don't know how he does it but by the end, Nagamatsu somehow ties everything up in a truly magical and breathtaking way that has you questioning if he is the next, great voice of our generation.”
Kimi, Buttonwood Books and Toys
The Misfit Soldier
A Novel
By Michael Mammay
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
Length: 8 hours 29 minutes
Ocean’s Eleven meets John Scalzi in this funny, action-filled, stand-alone sci-fi adventure from the author of Planetside, in which a small team of misfit soldiers takes on a mission that could change the entire galaxy.
Sergeant Gastovsky—Gas to everyone but his superior officers—never wanted to be a soldier. Far from it. But when a con goes...
Read more »Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World
By Tim Marshall
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Length: 8 hours 49 minutes
In this New York Times bestseller, updated for 2016, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers—“fans of geography, history, and politics (and maps) will be enthralled” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram).
Maps have a mysterious hold over us. Whether ancient, crumbling... Read more »
What Bees Want
Beekeeping as Nature Intended
By Jacqueline Freeman & Susan Knilans
Narrated by: Petrea Burchard
Length: 5 hours 29 minutes
Bee populations are plummeting. The solution? Give them what they need to live naturally, and they'll handle the rest.
Susan Knilans and Jacqueline Freeman are in love with bees. So in love that they observe their bees—their work, communication, seasonal activity, and more—for hours each day. And with observation came realization: when bees are... Read more »
Starship Troopers
By Robert A. Heinlein
Narrated by: Lloyd James
Length: 9 hours 53 minutes
In one of Heinlein’s most controversial bestsellers, a recruit in a future world is sent through the toughest boot camp in the Universe to join the Terran Mobile Infantry in battle against mankind’s most alarming enemy.
Juan Rico signed up with the Federal Reserve on a lark, but despite the hardships and rigorous training, he finds himself...
Read more »Yearbook
By Seth Rogen
Narrated by: Seth Rogen & Full Cast
Length: 6 hours 13 minutes
Yearbook
“So funny. I couldn’t stop listening until I had heard all of his anecdotes. Loved it.”
Lisa, Pixie Hollow
The Guncle
By Steven Rowley
Narrated by: Steven Rowley
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes
The Guncle
“Absolutely adored this. I laughed so hard while also feeling moved by the characters navigating grief associated with losing a mother / sister-in-law/best friend. Rowley plays with expectations surrounding grief – to be sad, to mourn, not to laugh – and the need for joy, survival, and life after loss. "Gup" (Gay Uncle Patrick) imparts his wisdom and flamboyant way to see the world upon his niece and nephew trying to help them start to heal without fearing the world. While these kids turn his bachelor life on its head, filling his house with endless questions, Christmas in July, and SO MUCH sunscreen, this disruption may be exactly what he needs. Great book addressing grief and loss without being sad.”
Emma, Content
The Bomber Mafia
A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War
By Malcolm Gladwell
Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes
In The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War, Malcolm Gladwell, author of New York Times bestsellers including Talking to Strangers and host of the podcast Revisionist History, uses original interviews, archival footage and his trademark insight to weave together the stories of a Dutch genius and his...
Read more »The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
By Deesha Philyaw
Narrated by: Janina Edwards
Length: 4 hours 6 minutes
If you enjoyed Milk Blood Heat, then you’ll love The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.
“A slim, sensual, and often sapphic collection of stories about women, relationships, and the church. Whether the tension breaks in laughter or tears, it will keep you neglecting real life in leu of listening. You will fall in love with these women. It's remarkable with Philyaw has accomplished in such a short little book. It's incredible.”
Conner, BookBar
Survive the Night
A Novel
By Riley Sager
Narrated by: Savannah Gilmore
Length: 9 hours 1 minutes
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
One of New York Times Book Review's "summer reads guaranteed to make your heart thump and your skin crawl"; An Amazon Best of the Month Pick; Named a must-read summer book by The Washington Post, USA Today, Vulture, BuzzFeed, Forbes, Entertainment Weekly, CNN, New York Post, Good Housekeeping, E!, PopSugar,... Read more »