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Heartstrings: Book #1

By: B.K. Borison
Narrated by: E.J. Bingham & Hathaway Lee
Length: 11 hours 53 minutes

“Such a cute and fun book. This was my first B.K. Borison novel but it won’t be my last. A little bit of spice, lots of laughs and sweet moments. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry. Read more

A Botanical Daughter

By: Noah Medlock
Narrated by: Keval Shah
Length: 11 hours 41 minutes

“This farcical and grotesque romp details the lives of a gay couple in Victorian England who create their very own Frankenstein-esque daughter out of a propagating mushroom species and the housemaid who falls in love with her. With an Oscar Wilde level of capriciousness and camp, horrific descriptions of gore and murder, sapphic yearnings, and... Read more

On the Hippie Trail

Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer

By: Rick Steves
Narrated by: Rick Steves
Length: 4 hours 16 minutes

Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.

In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he... Read more

Upstream

Selected Essays

By: Mary Oliver
Narrated by: Hala Alyan, Joy Sullivan & Kate Baer
Length: 4 hours 3 minutes

The New York Times bestselling collection of essays from beloved poet Mary Oliver, also named one of O, The Oprah Magazine’s Ten Best Books of the Year, now in audio. “I had to go out into the world and see it and hear it and react to it, before I knew at all who I was, what I was, what I wanted to be.” So begins Upstream, a collection of... Read more

Exit Interview

The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career

By: Kristi Coulter
Narrated by: Kristi Coulter
Length: 10 hours 48 minutes

“This book serves as Kristi Coulter's exit interview after twelve years as a leader at Amazon. In funny, sharp language, she lays bare the conditions she was primed to accept as an ambitious woman, and the double and triple binds she found herself in as a woman in leadership. Not only a takedown of Amazon culture, but an excellent read for any... Read more

The Music of Bees

A Novel

By: Eileen Garvin
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
Length: 10 hours 57 minutes

“Comparing this book to Eleanor Oliphant left me a bit skeptical, but the comparison is fair and I’d even say that The Music of Bees stands on its own beautifully. Add in some interesting facts on bees and heartwarming stories of lovable, offbeat characters and you have a winner. Read more

Sabriel

The Old Kingdom: Book #1

By: Garth Nix
Narrated by: Tim Curry
Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

“Few audiobook narrations have stuck with me as much as Tim Curry's rendition of Sabriel. Curry's performance is the light on Nix's characters that allows them to cast shadow on the wall behind them, illuminating the depth that was always there and bringing them to vivid and believable life. There are few more perfect pairings in audiobook... Read more

Daughter of Smoke & Bone

Daughter of Smoke & Bone: Book #1

By: Laini Taylor
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
Length: 12 hours 31 minutes

In a nation on the brink of war, a young art student's star-crossed love begins to bloom in the first book of the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy by award-winning author Laini Taylor.
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.

In a dark... Read more

How to Say Babylon

A Memoir

By: Safiya Sinclair
Narrated by: Safiya Sinclair
Length: 16 hours 46 minutes

“One of the most resonant memoirs I’ve ever heard. Sinclair shares her journey of generational trauma, Rastafari tenets, poverty, Jamaica, the U.S., and the saving power of poetry (which anyone who loves poetry will completely understand). So emotionally gripping, I couldn’t help but root for her. Read more

Dolly Parton, Songteller

My Life in Lyrics

By: Dolly Parton
Narrated by: Dolly Parton
Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

A Recorded Books Audio Original production of songs and stories performed by Dolly herself, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics goes beyond the glitz, glamour, and rhinestones to the warmth, heart, and soul of a treasured pop-culture icon.

In this exclusive audio performance, the ten-time Grammy Award–winning artist weaves her words with... Read more

Gideon the Ninth

Locked Tomb: Book #1

By: Tamsyn Muir
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 16 hours 49 minutes

“It's been a while since I've read a book that had me so completely enthralled as this death space magic queer murder mystery bonanza. Gideon is the bro-iest lady swordswoman, and also the most talented and the most desperate to get off her planet and onto someplace with actual food. But the ties that bind are hard to shake, especially since her... Read more

A Dowry of Blood

By: S.T. Gibson
Narrated by: Abby Craden
Length: 5 hours 8 minutes

“This was the most seductive audiobook I've ever listened to. Both the prose and the reader's voice are quite sexy and dangerous, and it leaves you with the feeling of being drunk on Dracula's blood. But make no mistake: this is a feminist story that sees Dracula's partners wanting to be free and willing to do whatever it takes. Read more

Ten Steps to Nanette

A Memoir Situation

By: Hannah Gadsby
Narrated by: Hannah Gadsby
Length: 13 hours 47 minutes

“My first exposure to Hannah Gadsby was watching Nanette on Netflix. Nanette is funny, witty, heartbreaking, and excruciatingly well crafted. Gadsby’s memoir about the experiences that led her there is no different. Ten Steps to Nanette is many things. Gadsby elegantly synthesizes the narrative threads of her childhood, family, queerness, and... Read more

Starry Messenger

Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Length: 7 hours 17 minutes

"This engaging, conversational book begs to be read aloud, and who better than its author?... Tyson’s warmth and erudition make him a superb narrator of this excellent, thought-provoking book."- Library Journal

"Like a spaceship traveling the stars, Tyson's voice flows smoothly as he delivers complex topics and positive perspectives on the... Read more

The Anthropocene Reviewed

Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

By: John Green
Narrated by: John Green
Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

“This warm, funny, and moving collection of essays by The Fault in Our Stars author John Green covers a lot of ground—from Canadian Geese to Dr. Pepper to the opening sequence of Penguins of Madagascar—in 1-to-5 star ratings of the Anthropocene, the current geologic age defined by human impact on the environment. While Green never shies away from... Read more

The Cemetery Boys

By: Heather Brewer
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
Length: 7 hours 24 minutes

Part Hitchcock, part Hinton, this first-ever stand-alone novel from Heather Brewer, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, uses classic horror elements to tell a darkly funny coming-of-age story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost of blind loyalty that Kirkus Reviews called “a slick,... Read more

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

By: Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Narrated by: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

Now a major motion picture starring Max Pelayo, Reese Gonzales, and Eva Longoria!
A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)

Dive into the award-winning, internationally renowned book that is a “tender, honest exploration of identity” (Publishers Weekly) and distills lyrical truths about family and friendship—featuring images from the film!

Aristotle... Read more

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

By: John Koenig
Narrated by: John Koenig
Length: 4 hours 42 minutes

“The best dictionary you'll ever had read to you. In fact, there's probably a word for that. Read more

Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

“This low stakes fantasy is a perfect read for cozy season or just anytime plans are canceled so you can stay in and read. Come for the exploration of starting a new business (when no one knows what your product is, no one's heard of a latte!?) and stay for the heartwarming characters who become family by the end. Read more

The Four Winds

A Novel

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 15 hours 20 minutes

“A compelling and heartbreaking story set in the Dust Bowl Read more