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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
851
SINGING LESSONS FOR THE STYLISH CANARY by Laura...
A galloping historical novel
5 min
852
THE ANGEL OF ROME by Jess Walter, read by Edoar...
Empathic, witty, and finely wrought stories
6 min
853
ROUGE STREET by Shuang Xuetao, Jeremy Tiang [Tr...
Immersive and haunting novellas in translation
4 min
854
NIGHT OF THE LIVING REZ by Morgan Talty, read b...
Interconnected short stories from a Maine author
5 min
855
In Conversation with Adjoa Andoh, Golden Voice ...
Hear from a 2022 Golden Voice
34 min
856
POET WARRIOR by Joy Harjo, read by Joy Harjo
An inviting memoir from a poet laureate
6 min
857
THE KEY TO DECEIT by Ashley Weaver, read by Ali...
An engrossing historical mystery
6 min
858
BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA by Katie Cotugno, read by J...
Great summer listening
5 min
859
MAGIC, LIES, AND DEADLY PIES by Misha Popp, rea...
Meet Daisy, the pie-baking vigilante witch
5 min
860
A SPY'S LIFE by Henry Porter, read by Matthew L...
A terrific spy mystery
5 min
861
MANAGING EXPECTATIONS by Minnie Driver, read by...
An exceptional memoir
6 min
862
YOU HAVE A FRIEND IN 10A by Maggie Shipstead, r...
Incisive short stories
5 min
863
TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN by Tom Perrotta, read by ...
Revisit ELECTION with TRACY FLICK
6 min
864
THIS TIME TOMORROW by Emma Straub, read by Mari...
Addictive fiction listening
6 min
865
COUNTERFEIT by Kirstin Chen, read by Catherine Ho
A fast-paced caper
5 min
866
THE 6:20 MAN by David Baldacci, read by Zachary...
Dive into Baldacci’s latest thriller
6 min
867
THE WEEK by David M. Henkin, read by Pete Cross
Why is it 7 days?
6 min
868
ALL THE TEARS IN CHINA by Sulari Gentill, read ...
A mystery from a Golden Voice
5 min
869
GOLD SPUN by Brandie June, read by Kathleen McI...
A fresh take on Rumplestiltskin
5 min
870
THE HOTEL NANTUCKET by Elin Hilderbrand, read b...
An excellent summer listen
5 min
871
THE DAWNHOUNDS by Sascha Stronach, read by Anna...
Marvelous and unforgettable fantasy
5 min
872
SIREN QUEEN by Nghi Vo, read by Natalie Naudus
A spellbinding Hollywood tale
5 min
873
THE HACIENDA by Isabel Cañas, read by Victoria ...
Chilling Gothic horror
5 min
874
KAMILA KNOWS BEST by Farah Heron, read by Sonee...
A feel-good romance inspired by EMMA
4 min
875
YERBA BUENA by Nina LaCour, read by Julia Whelan
A stunning must-listen novel
5 min