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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
701
EAT & FLOURISH by Mary Beth Albright, read by C...
A fun and informative listen on food and moods
5 min
702
SEAT AT THE TABLE by Marcus Samuelsson, read by...
Get a glimpse into the world of fine dining
4 min
703
RED SAUCE by Ian MacAllen, read by Paul Bellantoni
A delicious & saucy history
5 min
704
A MINOR CHORUS by Billy-Ray Belcourt, read by J...
Creative, moving, inventive, and powerful
4 min
705
MOONRISE OVER NEW JESSUP by Jamila Minnicks, re...
A stunning and intimate narration
5 min
706
ANOTHER APPALACHIA by Neema Avashia, read by Je...
A dazzling debut essay collection
5 min
707
BAD CREE by Jessica Johns, read by Tanis Parenteau
A chilling horror novel — and a story of family
4 min
708
AGE OF VICE by Deepti Kapoor, read by Vidish At...
A sweeping crime novel set in New Delhi
5 min
709
NICK AND CHARLIE by Alice Oseman, read by Joe J...
Loving Heartstopper’s Nick and Charlie
6 min
710
SERWA BOATENG'S GUIDE TO VAMPIRE HUNTING by Ros...
Fierce fantasy listening for kids
5 min
711
INVISIBLE by Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Gabriela ...
An excellent graphic novel on audio
6 min
712
RUBY SPENCER'S WHISKY YEAR by Rochelle Bilow, r...
Escape to the Scottish Highlands
5 min
713
HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS AND UNFAIRLY CUTE by Talia Hi...
Hilarious and heartfelt YA romance
5 min
714
WINNIE-THE-POOH by A.A. Milne, read by Barbara ...
Journey to the Hundred Acre Wood
7 min
715
WAYPOINTS by Sam Heughan, read by Sam Heughan
Traverse the Scottish Highlands with Outlander’s Sam Heughan
5 min
716
ROUGH SLEEPERS by Tracy Kidder, read by Tracy K...
Inspiring, compassionate, and heartbreaking
5 min
717
EXILES by Jane Harper, read by Stephen Shanahan
A captivating Australian mystery
5 min
718
PLAYING UNDER THE PIANO by Hugh Bonneville, rea...
A theatrical memoir that’s fun to listen to
5 min
719
DYING OF POLITENESS by Geena Davis, read by Gee...
A lively and hilarious memoir
6 min
720
SHE MEMES WELL by Quinta Brunson, read by Quint...
Catch up with the creator of “Abbott Elementary”
5 min
721
SURRENDER by Bono, read by Bono
Hear from the U2 frontman in this distinct listening experience
5 min
722
SPARE by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, read...
Prince Harry’s story in his own voice
5 min
723
A HEART THAT WORKS by Rob Delaney, read by Rob ...
A heartbreaking story of loss
5 min
724
EMPATHY ECONOMICS by Owen Ullmann, read by Chri...
On Janet Yellen and her essential empathy
5 min
725
THE ABYSS by Max Hastings, read by John Hopkins...
An account of the Cuban Missile Crisis
6 min