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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
251
WHAT I ATE IN ONE YEAR by Stanley Tucci, read b...
Delectable listening with Stanley Tucci
5 min
252
THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER by Danica Nava, re...
A whirlwind workplace romance
6 min
253
THE EMPUSIUM by Olga Tokarczuk, Antonia Lloyd-J...
New horror from the Nobel Prize winner
6 min
254
MODEL HOME by Rivers Solomon, read by Gabby Beans
A suspenseful listen
6 min
255
A SUNNY PLACE FOR SHADY PEOPLE by Mariana Enriq...
Dark tales from an Argentinian favorite
6 min
256
BONE OF THE BONE by Sarah Smarsh, read by Sarah...
Essays that are full of heart
6 min
257
BUFFALO DREAMER by Violet Duncan, read by Ashle...
A moving story
6 min
258
TWENTY-FOUR SECONDS FROM NOW by Jason Reynolds,...
A joyful celebration of young love
6 min
259
SWORDCROSSED by Freya Marske, read by Omari Dou...
Listeners will be fully immersed
6 min
260
INTERMEZZO by Sally Rooney, read by Éanna Hardw...
A story full of pain, hope, and love
6 min
261
BY THE FIRE WE CARRY by Rebecca Nagle, read by ...
An illuminating listen
6 min
262
WILD WITH HAPPY by Colman Domingo, read by Colm...
An absolute keeper
6 min
263
THE FACULTY LOUNGE by Jennifer Mathieu, read by...
An absorbing window into a high school
5 min
264
COLORED TELEVISION by Danzy Senna, read by Kris...
An intimate character study
6 min
265
WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER by Jandy Nelson, read ...
Truly special performances
6 min
266
GUIDE ME HOME by Attica Locke, read by JD Jackson
A fast-paced story
6 min
267
HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty, read by Caro...
A tense exploration of free will
5 min
268
THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL by John le Carré, read ...
A multilayered thriller
5 min
269
YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME by Allison Brennan, read b...
A fantastic start to a new series
6 min
270
FIRE AND BONES by Kathy Reichs, read by Linda E...
Listeners will be glued to their earbuds
6 min
271
IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell, read...
A magical quest
6 min
272
WE'RE ALONE by Edwidge Danticat, read by Edwidg...
An indelible portrait of a remarkable mind
4 min
273
INTO THE CLEAR BLUE SKY by Rob Jackson, read by...
A primer for positive action—and a warning
5 min
274
THE BLUE PLATE by Mark Easter, Anthony Myint [F...
A worthwhile listen
5 min
275
FROSTBITE by Nicola Twilley, read by Nicola Twi...
A chilling listen
5 min