Patience's Recs

Speak to Me of Home

A Novel

By: Jeanine Cummins
Narrated by: Almarie Guerra
Length: 15 hours 27 minutes

“A novel that immerses the listener into generations of a family's choices and consequences focuses on three women: Rafaela, wed in 1968 in Puerto Rico; her daughter, Ruth, raised in Missouri when her American father moves the family, and Ruth's daughter, Daisy, who pines for her family's native land. The pulls to "home" resonate differently for... Read more

The Paris Express

By: Emma Donoghue
Narrated by: Justin Avoth
Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

“As someone who struggled through history classes designed to simply memorize bits and pieces. I really enjoy historical fiction because it puts history into a better format to remember. The Paris Express not only accomplished this but then at the end, the author took the time to tell you facts about the real historical people in the story as... Read more

Daikon

A Novel

By: Samuel Hawley
Narrated by: Brian Nishii
Length: 11 hours 26 minutes

“Daikon is thrilling! It kept me riveted to the very end. The fictional premise is “What if Japan got its hands on one U.S. made atomic bomb and had to decide whether to use it or not against America?” Set against the backdrop of the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese players struggle with moral, ethical, and very personal... Read more

When the Cranes Fly South

A Novel

By: Lisa Ridzén
Length: TBA

“I love this book. Ridzén treats the subject of aging with true tenderness. You’ll grow to care deeply for Bo, an elderly man in Sweden facing loss of autonomy as he ages and for his son and for a wonderful cast of caregivers and for Bo’s beloved dog, Sixten. Wonderful narrative and rich descriptions of Bo’s inner life, his memories,... Read more

The Road to Tender Hearts

A Novel

By: Annie Hartnett
Narrated by: Mark Bramhall
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

“This is the ultimate road-trip book, full of loveable yet unreliable characters, and just enough whimsy and humor. I listened to the audiobook on Libro.fm, and was such a fan of the narrator! Don't be put off by the 63-year-old male protagonist, PJ and his family are so fun, and you'll be glad you joined them on their trip to Tender Hearts... Read more

Wild Dark Shore

A Novel

By: Charlotte McConaghy
Narrated by: Cooper Mortlock, Katherine Littrell, Saskia Maarleveld & Steve West
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

“Wild Dark Shore is a gripping ecological / human thriller. I highly recommend reading this book (and all Charlotte McConaghy’s books). You will not be disappointed. Read more

Twist

A Novel

By: Colum McCann
Narrated by: Colum McCann
Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

“Started this audio book today, and I'm loving it! His voice is so soothing, a slight Irish accent, and the way he weaves his tale 😘 Anthony Fennell, an Irish journalist and playwright, is assigned to cover the underwater cables that carry the world’s information. The sum of human existence—words, images, transactions, memes, voices,... Read more

Kingmaker

Pamela Harriman's Astonishing Life of Power, Seduction, and Intrigue

By: Sonia Purnell
Narrated by: Louise Brealey
Length: 16 hours 57 minutes

“The scintillating true story of Pamela Harriman’s rise to power from learning tricks of influence on Churchill’s knee during the blitz, to 1992 when she helped Clinton become President. Since a woman in her day couldn’t achieve political power herself, she got as close to power as she could by using her beauty and intelligence to help... Read more

The Director

By: Daniel Kehlmann
Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
Length: 11 hours 30 minutes

“This dramatic, thought-provoking novel challenges us to consider the moral and creative problems faced by acclaimed Jewish film director G.W. Pabst as Hitler comes to power. After Pabst travels back to Europe from Hollywood, the Nazis force him to remain and film in Austria for the duration of the war where he struggles with family loyalty, love... Read more

The Sirens

A Novel

By: Emilia Hart
Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik
Length: 10 hours 56 minutes

“This is a wild ride that spans two generations - extraordinarily enjoyable listen! Read more

Intermezzo

A Novel

By: Sally Rooney
Narrated by: Éanna Hardwicke
Length: 16 hours 29 minutes

“Here is a fascinatingly cerebral read with a highly unpredictable plot! Two brothers, (one an extrovert that things come to easily and the younger one who is a smart, chess playing "on the spectrum" introvert) face parallel challenges with women and their family. Filled with the exceptionally moody inner thoughts of both brothers and the very... Read more

By Any Other Name

A Novel

By: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: Billie Fulford-Brown, Laura Benanti, Jodi Picoult, Jayne Entwistle, Andrew Fallaize, Joe Jameson, John Lee, Nicholas Guy Smith, Simon Vance & Steve West
Length: 18 hours 25 minutes

“This is a fascinating story and so well researched! The full cast audio makes this a perfect listen! Read more

Pearly Everlasting

A Novel

By: Tammy Armstrong
Narrated by: Jean Ann Douglass
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

“I thoroughly loved this book and it's characters. Loosely based on a true, depression-era story about a family who raised a baby bear along with their baby girl, this novel tenderly wrapped itself around my heart. Set deep in the woods in a logging camp community with splendid descriptions of people and places and the struggles between man and... Read more

We Solve Murders

A Novel

By: Richard Osman
Narrated by: Nicola Walker
Length: 10 hours 31 minutes

“This book was great, great fun. It was fast-paced and exciting, plus decidedly funny. Read more

Sky Full of Elephants

By: Cebo Campbell
Narrated by: Leon Nixon, Erin Ruth Walker & Janina Edwards
Length: 10 hours 24 minutes

“Absolutely recommend! The concept is fascinating and the deep soul diving the author does will really make you think. The prose is beautifully done. There were a few times it felt a tad slow, but the beauty of the artistry in the writing compensates for that. Lots of really profound text about race, generational trauma, family, healing, love,... Read more

The God of the Woods

A Novel

By: Liz Moore
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“Don’t sleep on this book! Twists and turns and great characters. The audio is excellent, really good narrator. Read more

All the Colors of the Dark

By: Chris Whitaker
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“All the Colors of the Dark follows Patch and Saint, two childhood best friends who endure some serious traumas in childhood...and adulthood. Those traumas inform every life decision moving forward. This story is about loyalty, love, loss, and what lengths a person would go to in order to keep a secret. And so much more. Intense, fast-paced,... Read more

The Demon of Unrest

A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

By: Erik Larson
Narrated by: Will Patton & Erik Larson
Length: 17 hours 17 minutes

“A chilling story of our country falling apart, this is a fascinating dive into the lead-up to the beginning of the Civil War: the time between Lincoln’s election and the fall of Fort Sumter. This compelling, essential and eminently readable book is based on letters, journals and political records from the time. Read more

The Trackers

A Novel

By: Charles Frazier
Narrated by: Will Patton
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes

“Trackers by Charles Frazier takes place during the Depression when a young artist, Valentine Welch, is given a commission by the WPO to paint a mural on the post office wall in Dawes Wyoming. John Long, a wealthy art collector, former WWI sniper, and aspiring politician, offers to host the young painter at his ranch. When his young wife Eva... Read more

Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

By: Shelby Van Pelt
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Michael Urie
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“A night custodian for an aquarium is often alone with the sea creatures as she works. She befriends a mischievous octopus with his own intriguing history and we slowly learn their backstories overlap in a wonderful way. Written realistically (not fantasy), it made me wish I could be at the aquarium with them. A marvelous ending. Read more