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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
1076
BOMBSHELL by Sarah MacLean, read by Mary Jane W...
Excellent historical listening from a favorite romance author
7 min
1077
REDEMPTOR by Jordan Ifueko, read by Joniece Abb...
The thrilling sequel to RAYBEARER
7 min
1078
THE MURDER ON THE LINKS by Agatha Christie, Kat...
A classic Christie whodunit as vintage radio drama
7 min
1079
NAPOLEON by Ruth Scurr, read by Tanya Cubric
Napoleon’s life told in gardens and shadows
5 min
1080
TROY by Stephen Fry, read by Stephen Fry
An enthusiastic conclusion to Fry’s Greek trilogy
7 min
1081
DAUGHTER OF THE MORNING STAR by Craig Johnson, ...
Join Sheriff Longmire on the case
6 min
1082
THE HERON'S CRY by Ann Cleeves, read by Jack Ho...
A thrilling new mystery from Ann Cleeves
6 min
1083
TECHNICALLY FOOD by Larissa Zimberoff, read by ...
Explore the future of food
5 min
1084
TOGETHER WE WILL GO by J. Michael Straczynski, ...
A haunting audiobook
6 min
1085
REPUBLIC OF DETOURS by Scott Borchert, read by ...
A well-crafted journey into America’s past
7 min
1086
THE ART OF PATIENCE by Sylvain Tesson, Frank Wy...
Journey in search of the elusive snow leopard
5 min
1087
THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES by Saki, read by Rup...
Stories from one of the English language’s best
6 min
1088
ONCE THERE WERE WOLVES by Charlotte McConaghy, ...
A paean to the majesty of wolves.
8 min
1089
NO HIDING IN BOISE by Kim Hooper, read by Devon...
A full cast delivers an intense listen
6 min
1090
IN THE WILD LIGHT by Jeff Zentner, read by Mich...
An emotional YA story that is meant to be heard
5 min
1091
FALLING by T.J. Newman, read by Steven Weber
An entertaining debut thriller
7 min
1092
BILLY SUMMERS by Stephen King, read by Paul Sparks
Scary good
6 min
1093
THE BOMBAY PRINCE by Sujata Massey, read by Sne...
Journey to Bombay with Perveen Mistry
6 min
1094
MY GARDEN WORLD by Monty Don, read by Monty Don
Get out into the garden with Monty Don
6 min
1095
CARRY ON by John Lewis, Andrew Young, Kabir Seh...
Final thoughts from the Civil Rights activist and Congressman
6 min
1096
THE COLDEST CASE by Martin Walker, read by Robe...
Join Bruno, chief of police, in France
6 min
1097
THE MADNESS OF CROWDS by Louise Penny, read by ...
Return to Three Pines with Chief Inspector Gamache
7 min
1098
KATHARINE PARR, THE SIXTH WIFE by Alison Weir, ...
Continue the saga of the Six Tudor Queens
7 min
1099
THE WOMAN THEY COULD NOT SILENCE by Kate Moore,...
A stunning biography of advocate Elizabeth Packard
8 min
1100
FOOTNOTES by Caseen Gaines, read by Caseen Gaines
The history of SHUFFLE ALONG, the first all-Black musical
7 min