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Find your next great audiobook on Behind the Mic with Kirkus Reviews. Every Thursday, host Jo Reed and her guests discuss what they’ve been listening to and recommend the very best audiobooks. It’s the perfect way to keep up with new releases and hear about the ones you may have missed. Launched by AudioFile magazine in 2018, Behind the Mic now has its home at Kirkus Reviews, the most trusted voice in book discovery for more than 90 years. Visit us at kirkusreviews.com.

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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
651
VERA WONG'S UNSOLICITED ADVICE FOR MURDERERS by...
A quirky and unforgettable mystery
6 min
652
THE PEOPLE'S HOSPITAL by Ricardo Nuila, read by...
A deep dive into American healthcare
6 min
653
CODE GRAY by Farzon A. Nahvi, read by Aden Haki...
Compelling perspectives from an ER doctor
5 min
654
CATCHING THE LIGHT by Joy Harjo, read by Joy Harjo
Inspiring and memorable listening
5 min
655
YOU CAN'T SAY THAT! by Leonard S. Marcus [Ed.],...
SYNC’s 14th season starts today!
6 min
656
THE WHITE LADY by Jacqueline Winspear, read by ...
An engrossing historical mystery
6 min
657
THE ISLAND by Adrian McKinty, read by Mela Lee
An edge-of-your-seat thriller
5 min
658
SAVING TIME by Jenny Odell, read by Kristen Sieh
A dazzling meditation on time
5 min
659
THE TRYOUT by Christina Soontornvat, read by Gr...
A lively graphic memoir for kids on audio
6 min
660
LOVELESS by Alice Oseman, read by Billie Fulfor...
A memorable and heartfelt YA novel from the HEARTSTOPPER author
6 min
661
HEARTS UNBROKEN by Cynthia Leitich Smith, read ...
A highly recommended and engaging teen listen
5 min
662
BLOOD DEBTS by Terry J. Benton-Walker, read by ...
A thrilling fantasy steeped in New Orleans, magic, and legacy
6 min
663
A LIVING REMEDY by Nicole Chung, read by Jennif...
A powerful memoir on family, grief, and loss
5 min
664
THE WAGER by David Grann, read by Dion Graham
A masterclass in narrating adventure
5 min
665
PALO ALTO by Malcolm Harris, read by Patrick Ha...
Exploring the dark side of Silicon Valley
5 min
666
WOLFISH by Erica Berry, read by Lessa Lamb
A foray into all things wolf
5 min
667
ROMAINE WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY by Judith Tschann...
A history of food lore and language
5 min
668
THE CLIMATE BOOK by Greta Thunberg, read by Ame...
A clarion call
5 min
669
HOUSE OF COTTON by Monica Brashears, read by Je...
A perfect pairing of narrator and audiobook
6 min
670
HIJAB BUTCH BLUES by Lamya H, read by Ashraf Sh...
A must-listen memoir
6 min
671
IN THE UPPER COUNTRY by Kai Thomas, read by Mil...
Three narrators work in harmony
5 min
672
LIFE ON DELAY by John Hendrickson, read by Geor...
A moving memoir on life with a stutter
6 min
673
THE BOOK OF EVERLASTING THINGS by Aanchal Malho...
A lush historical novel
6 min
674
MURDER YOUR EMPLOYER by Rupert Holmes, read by ...
A fun and over-the-top mystery
5 min
675
THE LEVEE by William Kent Krueger, read by JD J...
A dramatic audio-original novella
5 min