Spring '24 Reading Guide

Whiskey Tender

A Memoir

By: Deborah Taffa
Narrated by: Charley Flyte
Length: 11 hours 37 minutes

Finalist for the National Book AwardLonglisted for a Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceWinner of the Southwest Book AwardA Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, Esquire, Time, The Atlantic, NPR, and Publishers WeeklyAn Oprah Daily ""Best New Book"" and ""Riveting Nonfiction and Memoir You Need to Read"" * A New York Times ""New Book to Read"" * A... Read more

The Great Divide

A Novel

By: Cristina Henriquez
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 13 hours 21 minutes

“Henríquez's eloquently written novel sheds light on the untold stories that often go overlooked in the name of 'progress'. She skilfully navigates through the intricacies of personal struggles, societal challenges, and the pursuit of dreams. Read more

Mona of the Manor

A Novel

Tales of the City: Book #10

By: Armistead Maupin
Narrated by: Mara Wilson
Length: 5 hours 45 minutes

“This book made me so very happy! I didn't know how much I missed this group of happy, loving, tender individuals, but now I do! I don't remember how old I was when I read the first Tales of the City, but it was fundamental in forming so much of who I am today! Fingers crossed so hard that there will be another installment! I listened to this... Read more

Get the Picture

A Mind-Bending Journey among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See

By: Bianca Bosker
Narrated by: Bianca Bosker
Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

“The art world is wack, and this book is a fascinating look at it. Bosker is a fantastic narrator; thoroughly engaging. Highly recommend this one! Read more

The Tower

A Novel

By: Flora Carr
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Length: 10 hours 3 minutes

A New Yorker Best Book of the Year • A bold, feminist debut novel, reimagining Mary, Queen of Scots’s darkest hour, when she was held hostage in a remote Scottish castle with a handful of loyal women while plotting a daring escape to reclaim her country and her freedom.

"Such a vivid, visceral read, you feel you’re locked in the tower alongside... Read more

James

A Novel

By: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“Dominic Hoffman's magical voice makes this great book even better. When customers buy James, I take a moment to play a part of this for them so they know it exists, and suggest they listen in addition to reading. Read more

There's Always This Year

On Basketball and Ascension

By: Hanif Abdurraqib
Narrated by: Hanif Abdurraqib
Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

“Using basketball as a vehicle for reflection of East Columbus history and personal memoir, There’s Always This Year is a triumph of contemplative, emotionally-rich writing that will have you wiping tears and on the edge of your seat. Read more

The Book of Love

A Novel

By: Kelly Link
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 23 hours 30 minutes

“This book swept me off my feet. Everything about it was expertly woven and paced. I loved these deeply flawed and beautiful teens who found themselves back from the dead and puzzling their way through their new circumstances. January LaVoy's narration had me on the EDGE of my seat 24/7 and I finished this behemoth in a blink of the eye. Read more

The Morningside

A Novel

By: Téa Obreht 
Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan
Length: 8 hours 35 minutes

“There is so much to unpack in The Morningside and all coming at you through the eyes of an 11-year-old. Do you remember being 11? Having fantastical adventures solving all the "mysterious" happenings going on around you. Being rebellious and knowing you understand all the things that your Mom can't possibly understand? Obreht precisely uncovers... Read more

The Hunter

A Novel

By: Tana French
Narrated by: Roger Clark
Length: 16 hours 23 minutes

“This story has all the right twists. Good plot, good characters, great dialog, and Tana French's trademark atmosphere. Read more

Parasol Against the Axe

A Novel

By: Helen Oyeyemi
Narrated by: Dorje Swallow
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

“Beguiling story telling! A story within a story that interrogates our sense of self. Read more

A Year of Last Things

Poems

By: Michael Ondaatje
Narrated by: Michael Ondaatje
Length: 2 hours 10 minutes

From one of the most influential writers of his generation, a gorgeously surprising poetry collection about memory, history, and the act of looking back

Following several of his internationally acclaimed novels, A Year of Last Things is Michael Ondaatje’s long-awaited return to poetry. In pieces that are sometimes witty, sometimes moving, and... Read more

Reading Genesis

By: Marilynne Robinson
Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
Length: 12 hours 41 minutes

One of our greatest novelists and thinkers presents a radiant, thrilling interpretation of the book of Genesis.

“[Suzanne] Toren's narration highlights Genesis as a work of literature that is especially beautiful when read aloud.”—AudioFile

For generations, the book of Genesis has been treated by scholars as a collection of documents by various... Read more

Listen for the Lie

A Novel

By: Amy Tintera
Narrated by: January LaVoy & Will Damron
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

“Great book, audio made it even better with the music 'podcast'. Read more

Who's Afraid of Gender?

By: Judith Butler
Narrated by: Judith Butler
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

This program is read by the author.

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Time, Elle, Kirkus, Literary Hub, The Millions, Electric Literature, and them.

"A profoundly urgent intervention.” —Naomi Klein

"A timely must-read for anyone actively invested in re-imagining collective futurity.” —Claudia Rankine

From a global icon, a bold, essential... Read more

When Grumpy Met Sunshine

A Novel

By: Charlotte Stein
Narrated by: Emily Spowage
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

“A curvy, bubbly ghostwriter finds herself in a fake dating scheme with a hard, grumpy footballer a la Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent in this rom-com about being yourself and embracing your softness that’s as HOT as it is hilarious! Highly recommended for fans of grumpy/sunshine pairs, Cinderella/celebrity romances, when it’s painfully obvious they’re head... Read more

The Other Significant Others

Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center

By: Rhaina Cohen
Narrated by: Rhaina Cohen
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

"Author Rhaina Cohen’s vocal warmth and commitment to her ideas make this a touching audiobook. Her thinking and humanitarian spirit are well served by a performance that resonates with her broad sociological perspectives, as well as her desire to connect with listeners."—AudioFile

This program is read by the author.

"Rhaina Cohen’s moving,... Read more

Alphabetical Diaries

By: Sheila Heti
Narrated by: Kate Berlant
Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

“Reading someone’s personal diaries, even when they've been prepared for publication, has an intimacy that most other memoirs can only approximate, written as those are once an author has had time to process events and filter their thoughts. In Alphabetical Diaries, Heti strikes a balance between the immediate subjectivity of a diary and the... Read more

Cascade Failure

A Novel

Ambit's Run: Book #1

By: L. M. Sagas
Narrated by: Torian Brackett
Length: 14 hours 13 minutes

“What an incredible setting for a space opera with amazing plot twists and characters you will adore. This audiobook adaptation is wonderful and a great listen. The interactions between the protagonists and antagonists are all very creative and spellbinding. I enjoyed this presentation and hope you do too. Great Sci Fi premise that has an... Read more

One Way Back

A Memoir

By: Christine Blasey Ford
Narrated by: Christine Blasey Ford
Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

This program is read by the author and includes clips from her testimony, a Trump rally, C-SPAN, CNN, and ABC News.

The compelling true story behind the testimony that awed the nation

On September 27, 2018, Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee which was considering the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the... Read more