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The Vulnerables

A Novel

By: Sigrid Nunez
Narrated by: Hillary Huber
Length: 5 hours 18 minutes

“Part essay, part novel, this book was beautiful. We follow the story of a woman writer during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, while she stays at a friend’s house to take care of her parrot. Intertwined with some anecdotes of bird feeding and sharing the kitchen with an unwanted and unexpected flatmate, she reflects on various topics:... Read more

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Weather

A novel

By: Jenny Offill
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 3 hours 46 minutes

“Brief and brilliant, Jenny Offill’s Weather doesn’t need page after page to trap us inside. Tearing through precision-crafted paragraphs, we willingly follow a Brooklyn librarian down a doomsday rabbit hole as she tries to limit the world’s damage to those she loves. On the express bus to the demise of civilization, find a seat next to Lizzie... Read more

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This Is How You Lose The Time War

By: Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell & Emily Woo Zeller
Length: 4 hours 15 minutes

“Don't be fooled by the short length--this book packs a punch! I think this is one of the most beautiful and poignant science fiction books I have read in a long time. I really enjoyed the setting, characters, and love story. Read more

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Exit West

A Novel

By: Mohsin Hamid
Narrated by: Mohsin Hamid
Length: 4 hours 41 minutes

“Exit West will take your breath away as it magically weaves together a story of falling in love while the world falls apart. Spirited Nadia captures the heart of the thoughtful Saeed, but as their different paths in life converge, ordinary life gives way to the insults of war. Mohsin Hamid conveys the story of these young refugees with... Read more

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A Psalm for the Wild-Built

A Monk and Robot Book

Monk & Robot: Book #1

By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: 4 hours 8 minutes

“A truly wonderous, life-affirming and wholesome read when you're feeling lost and could use some faith in humanity and our future. A tea monk, a robot, and an endless supply of philosophical discussion. Sublime! Read more

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The Swimmers

A novel (CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE WINNER)

By: Julie Otsuka
Narrated by: Traci Kato-Kiriyama
Length: 4 hours 5 minutes

“The Swimmers is a gorgeously written book about a group bound together by a public pool. Over and over the swimmers come together, defined by their lanes and their habits. When a crack appears on the bottom of the pool the swimmers' shared world is slowly shattered. They are forced into the harsh dry world above where Alice is losing her memory,... Read more

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A Prayer for the Crown-Shy

A Monk and Robot Book

Monk & Robot: Book #2

By: Becky Chambers
Narrated by: Em Grosland
Length: 3 hours 53 minutes

“Just as wonderful and as tender as A Psalm for the Wild-Built. A sweet and earthy cup of tea to warm the soul. New and old characters to giggle with, cry with, and just flat out fall in love with. A book that I will return to again and again. Read more

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