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Arts
Books
Performing Arts
1326
MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN by Kate McAll [Adap...
The haunting classic adapted for the stage
5 min
1327
A LAB OF ONE'S OWN by Rita Colwell, Sharon Bert...
A memoir & a call to action
4 min
1328
ALICE'S FARM by Maryrose Wood, read by Dion Graham
Fun family listening and a magical performance
5 min
1329
ONE BY ONE by Ruth Ware, read by Imogen Church
A delicious murder mystery with a nod to an Agatha Christie favorite
5 min
1330
THE WHITE COAT DIARIES by Madi Sinha, read by S...
A medical novel full of heart and wit with a talented presentation.
5 min
1331
OLDER by Pamela Redmond, read by Sutton Foster
Perfect listening for fans of “Younger”
5 min
1332
THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS by Jodi Picoult, read by P...
Explore what comes after surviving a plane crash
5 min
1333
LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND by Rumann Alam, read by ...
An unforgettable powerhouse of a performance.
5 min
1334
THE HIDDEN LIFE OF ICE by Marco Tedesco, Albert...
Extraordinary insights into the world of glacier science
5 min
1335
EAT A PEACH by David Chang, Gabe Ulla, read by ...
A candid memoir from chef David Chang
5 min
1336
DESERT NOTEBOOKS by Ben Ehrenreich, read by Dav...
Strong medicine for an aching world
5 min
1337
RED PILL by Hari Kunzru, read by Hari Kunzru
A dystopian novel read by the author
4 min
1338
OUTPOST by Dan Richards, read by Dan Richards
Take a wander across the world via audiobook
5 min
1339
WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE by Renée Watson, read by ...
An instant classic for middle-grade listeners
5 min
1340
BEFORE THE EVER AFTER by Jacqueline Woodson, re...
An outstanding performance of Woodson’s newest middle-grade audiobook
6 min
1341
OVERGROUND RAILROAD by Lesa Cline-Ransome, read...
Follow one family’s journey during the Great Migration
5 min
1342
DEAR JUSTYCE by Nic Stone, read by Dion Graham
A timely listen
6 min
1343
¡VAMOS! LET'S GO EAT by Raúl the Third, read by...
Fun and lively children’s listening
5 min
1344
ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE by Louise Penny, read b...
Gamache takes a vacation in Paris that turns catastrophic
6 min
1345
THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY by Thornton Wilder, ...
A new recording of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic
6 min
1346
THE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE by Fiona Davis, read ...
A literary mystery set in the NYPL
5 min
1347
ANXIOUS PEOPLE by Fredrik Backman, read by Mari...
This is an audiobook to savor.
5 min
1348
WHEN THE DEAD COME CALLING by Helen Sedgwick, r...
A brooding mystery in a forgotten seaside village
5 min
1349
INTIMATIONS by Zadie Smith, read by Zadie Smith
This audiobook makes life worthwhile
5 min
1350
MILL TOWN by Kerri Arsenault, read by Kerri Ars...
On small-town America, how it’s changed, and why it matters
5 min