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APPLE (SKIN TO THE CORE) by Eric Gansworth, rea...
A poetic and defiant coming-of-age story
4 min
1302
THE MIDNIGHT BARGAIN by C.L. Polk, read by Moir...
A rich fantasy with lively narration
4 min
1303
WE ARE NOT FREE by Traci Chee, read by a full cast
Fourteen interconnecting stories of resilience
5 min
1304
WOMEN IN THE KITCHEN by Anne Willan, read by Im...
Cookbook lovers rejoice!
6 min
1305
VIRGA & BONE by Craig Childs, read by Rick Adam...
Visit the deserts of the American Southwest
5 min
1306
SERPENTINE by Philip Pullman, read by Olivia Co...
Revisit Lyra and Pantalaimon with actress Olivia Colman
5 min
1307
V2 by Robert Harris, read by David Rintoul
Fact and fiction are interwoven in this WWII historical novel
4 min
1308
THE PRACTICE by Seth Godin, read by Seth Godin
A call to action for creative minds
4 min
1309
AND NOW SHE'S GONE by Rachel Howzell Hall, read...
A new PI is on the case
6 min
1310
THE SILENCE by Don DeLillo, read by Laurie Ande...
A short but unmissable audiobook
6 min
1311
THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig, read by Care...
Mulligan’s incredible talent shines in a vibrant audiobook
6 min
1312
GOODNIGHT BEAUTIFUL by Aimee Molloy, read by Va...
Multiple voices bring this thriller to life
4 min
1313
CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45 by Lisa Unger, read by ...
Take a ride with a twisty thriller
5 min
1314
SNOW by John Banville, read by John Lee
A devilish historical mystery
5 min
1315
A LIFE ON OUR PLANET by David Attenborough, Jon...
Look at the bigger picture with Sir David Attenborough
5 min
1316
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X by Malcolm X, Al...
A compelling narrator for a classic work
5 min
1317
HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING ON by Jon Meacham, John L...
A powerful biography of John Lewis
5 min
1318
THE FRAGILE EARTH by David Remnick, Henry Finde...
THE NEW YORKER examines climate change
4 min
1319
TRISTAN STRONG DESTROYS THE WORLD by Kwame Mbal...
Tristan Strong is back!
5 min
1320
A PLACE AT THE TABLE by Saadia Faruqi, Laura Sh...
A sweet middle-grade story about friendship, family, and food
5 min
1321
BLACK SUN by Rebecca Roanhorse, read by Cara Ge...
A new epic fantasy audiobook inspired by Pre-Columbian civilizations
5 min
1322
SPOILER ALERT by Olivia Dade, read by Isabelle ...
A delightful and fun romance
5 min
1323
LEGENDBORN by Tracy Deonn, read by Joniece Abbo...
Contemporary fantasy packed with ancient magic
5 min
1324
THE SEARCHER by Tana French, read by Roger Clark
A new slow burn thriller from Tana French
5 min
1325
LAST BREATH by Sally Rigby, read by Clare Corbett
A gripping British mystery
4 min