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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
926
THE CANDY HOUSE by Jennifer Egan, read by a Ful...
An exceptional full-cast performance
5 min
927
LOVE & SAFFRON by Kim Fay, read by Kimberly Far...
Comfort listening for difficult times
5 min
928
THE LAST CONFESSIONS OF SYLVIA P. by Lee Kravet...
Choice historical fiction listening
5 min
929
MISS PEARLY'S GIRLS by ReShonda Tate Billingsle...
A family saga of secrets and powerful women
5 min
930
THE CARTOGRAPHERS by Peng Shepherd, read by Emi...
A cartographic mystery with a superb cast
5 min
931
I WAS BETTER LAST NIGHT by Harvey Fierstein, re...
A must-listen memoir
5 min
932
HELLO, MOLLY! by Molly Shannon, Sean Wilsey, re...
A powerful memoir from the comedian and actor
6 min
933
DO YOU FOLLOW? by J.C. Bidonde, read by Marnye ...
A twisted thriller narrated flawlessly
5 min
934
ENOUGH ALREADY by Valerie Bertinelli, read by V...
A heartfelt memoir on love and acceptance
6 min
935
HEARTBREAK by Florence Williams, read by Floren...
Wisdom on heartache, and recovery
5 min
936
THE GOLDEN COUPLE by Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pek...
Multilayered psychological suspense
5 min
937
In conversation with Morris Gleitzman, author a...
On crafting moving audiobooks for young readers
37 min
938
IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AND I'M IN MY BATHING...
Hilarious, goofy, and fun
6 min
939
PILAR RAMIREZ AND THE ESCAPE FROM ZAFA by Julia...
Magical and lively kids’ listening
5 min
940
ALL MY RAGE by Sabaa Tahir, read by Deepti Gupt...
A stunning story told in three voices
5 min
941
A THOUSAND STEPS INTO NIGHT by Traci Chee, read...
Compelling Japanese-inspired fantasy
5 min
942
DELILAH GREEN DOESN'T CARE by Ashley Herring Bl...
A funny & sexy queer rom-com
4 min
943
Narrator Rosalyn Landor on all things BRIDGERTO...
In conversation with the narrator
30 min
944
THE BERLIN EXCHANGE by Joseph Kanon, read by Jo...
A tense historical thriller
5 min
945
MACHIAVELLI FOR WOMEN by Stacey Vanek Smith, re...
Audie Award-winning business advice
5 min
946
IN LOVE by Amy Bloom, read by Amy Bloom
A loving tribute
4 min
947
A SUNLIT WEAPON by Jacqueline Winspear, read by...
A new adventure with Maisie Dobbs
5 min
948
THE PARTED EARTH by Anjali Enjeti, read by Deep...
Incredible Audie Award-winning listening
5 min
949
AT THE END OF THE WORLD, TURN LEFT by Zhanna Sl...
Literary suspense in two voices
5 min
950
THE FORTUNE MEN by Nadifa Mohamed, read by Hugh...
A brilliantly reimagined story
4 min