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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
776
ALIVE AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Saeed Jones, r...
An unforgettable poetry collection
6 min
777
NONA THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir, read by Moira Quirk
The next enthralling chapter in the Locked Tomb series
6 min
778
EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by C.L. Polk, read b...
A tightly written, beautifully narrated fantasy
5 min
779
A RESTLESS TRUTH by Freya Marske, read by Aysha...
A thrilling fantasy romance set at sea
5 min
780
LUNGFISH by Meghan Gilliss, read by Devon Sorvari
A provocative and harrowing novel
5 min
781
INSIDE VOICE by Lake Bell, read by Lake Bell et...
A deep dive into the power of the voice
6 min
782
MAKING A SCENE by Constance Wu, read by Constan...
A poignant and relatable memoir
4 min
783
A GIRLHOOD by Carolyn Hays, read by Erin Bennett
A moving letter to the author’s transgender daughter
5 min
784
NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PANIC by Kevin Wilson, r...
A novel and performance to savor
5 min
785
THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT by Maggie O'Farrell, read...
A captivating performance of a historical novel
5 min
786
DEATH IN DISGUISE by Caroline Graham, read by J...
The third installment of Midsomer Murders
5 min
787
THE STOLEN YEAR by Anya Kamenetz, read by Anya ...
An NPR reporter on the impact of school closures on children
5 min
788
BACK TO THE GARDEN by Laurie R. King, read by V...
A new contemporary mystery from a long-time favorite
5 min
789
HELL AND BACK by Craig Johnson, read by George ...
Longmire is lost, remembering nothing of his past
5 min
790
MAPS OF OUR SPECTACULAR BODIES by Maddie Mortim...
An intimate listening experience
6 min
791
THE WOMEN COULD FLY by Megan Giddings, read by ...
A chilling alternative future
5 min
792
SWEET, SOFT, PLENTY RHYTHM by Laura Warrell, re...
Listeners will remember these characters long after their story ends
6 min
793
YEAR OF THE TIGER by Alice Wong, read by Nancy Wu
An incredible memoir
6 min
794
PEOPLE PERSON by Candice Carty-Williams, read b...
A stunning family drama
5 min
795
A PLACE IN THE WORLD by Frances Mayes, read by ...
Revisit Tuscany and discover the comforts of home
5 min
796
OUT OF EGYPT by André Aciman, read by Edoardo B...
A classic memoir
5 min
797
I WALK BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS by T.C. Boyle, rea...
A cornucopia of Boyle’s vivid imaginings
5 min
798
YESTERDAY'S SPY by Tom Bradby, read by George W...
An action-packed tale of espionage
5 min
799
FEN, BOG & SWAMP by Annie Proulx, read by Gabra...
On a lifetime love of wetlands
5 min
800
WITCHLINGS by Claribel A. Ortega, read by Cyrin...
Three witchlings face an impossible task — defeat the Nightbeast!
5 min