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FROM SCRATCH by Tembi Locke, read by Tembi Locke
Tembi and Saro shared a brilliant love, even though their romance wasn’t easy. Tembi’s smooth, warm voice transports listeners as she narrates her memoir about creating a family, losing her husband to cancer, and finding hope in the Sicilian countryside.
4 min
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PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND OTHER FLAVORS by Sonali D...
A fresh, modern take on the Jane Austen classic. When Dr. Trisha Raje and Chef DJ Caine meet, sparks fly—but for all the wrong reasons. Soneela Nankani makes the intricate relationships (and DJ’s drool-worthy creations) real for the listener.
4 min
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RED WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston, read...
Imagine a whirlwind romance between England’s Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz, son of the first female U.S. President. Ramón de Ocampo brings out all the emotion in a story full of political intrigue, royal secrets, and ridiculous late-night texting.
4 min
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WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH by Elizabeth Acevedo, rea...
For every listener who loved THE POET X! Elizabeth Acevedo warmly narrates her feel-good YA novel about aspiring chef Emoni, who navigates life as both a high school senior and a single mom and discovers how to harness her magic in the kitchen.
4 min
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THE BRIDE TEST by Helen Hoang, read by Emily Wo...
In a moving and unconventional love story, Khai Diep is convinced he is incapable of feeling love, and Esme Tran jumps at the chance to show him he is wrong. A delightful romance by the author of THE KISS QUOTIENT, skillfully read by Emily Woo Zeller.
4 min
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KARAMO by Karamo Brown, read by Karamo Brown
“Queer Eye” fans will want to hear social worker and cultural commentator Karamo Brown narrate his debut audiobook. Brown’s fascinating memoir is a blend of his background and life lessons and what shaped his worldview and empowered him to help others.
3 min
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MY LOVELY WIFE by Samantha Downing, read by Dav...
This debut thriller has an astonishing premise: a happily married couple whose hobby is killing innocent women. Narrator David Pittu gives a subtle, seemingly effortless performance that draws listeners completely into the charade.
4 min
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MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE by Lori Gottli...
Psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb describes her experiences helping clients and shares a few of her own issues—like how to help others when you find your own life in disarray. Narrator Brittany Pressley stays true to the author’s intent.
4 min
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LIGHTS ALL NIGHT LONG by Lydia Fitzpatrick, rea...
Ilya is an exchange student from Russia who comes to Louisiana and leaves behind a brother. Narrator Michael Crouch takes this fascinating novel and makes it downright riveting as an audiobook.
4 min
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NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney, read by Aoife Mc...
Set in Ireland, Sally Rooney’s subtle writing and engrossing plot work with narrator Aoife McMahon’s nimble, witty performance and gorgeous Irish accent in this story of Connell and Marianne’s special relationship.
4 min
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LATE BLOOMERS by Rich Karlgaard, read by Fred S...
Early achievers get all the attention—the prodigy, the phenom, the superstar. The author explores alternative narratives with this look at “The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement,” and narrator Fred Sanders makes it accessible to listeners.
5 min
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STONY THE ROAD by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., read ...
Historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr., creates a complex meditation on black identity in a racist America from Reconstruction to the Harlem Renaissance. Narrator Dominic Hoffman draws in listeners with his deep voice and smooth delivery.
4 min
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AMERICAN MOONSHOT by Douglas Brinkley, read by ...
As the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing approaches, American historian Douglas Brinkley celebrates the Kennedy administration’s role in the nascent aerospace industry. An excellent listening introduction to space history.
4 min
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THE PIONEERS by David McCullough, read by John ...
This history of the settlement of the Northwest Territory is a worthy companion to David McCullough’s other histories of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Panama Canal. Narrator John Bedford Lloyd gives an engaged narration of this unique saga of the making of America.
4 min
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CEMETERY ROAD by Greg Iles, read by Scott Brick
Two murders, one town, a lifetime of secrets—Bienville, Mississippi. Greg Iles’s thriller is both an absorbing crime story and an in-depth exploration of grief, betrayal, and corruption. Scott Brick masters this narration.
4 min
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PASTA, PANE, VINO by Matt Goulding, read by Wil...
Does the world need another book about Italian food? Food writer Matt Goulding asked Anthony Bourdain this question before starting the book. Listeners will say “yes” and “thank you” to Goulding and narrator Will Damron.
4 min
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WOMEN ROWING NORTH by Mary Pipher, read by Suza...
Mary Pipher, author of REVIVING OPHELIA, offers a memoir-like study of the various ways women transition into their later years. Suzanne Toren captures her highly personal style of writing.
3 min
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THE LITTLE FOXES by Lillian Hellman, read by Wi...
This classic American drama about gender politics and greed in a Southern family at the turn of the 20th century has had multiple film and stage adaptations. It’s just as powerful as an audiobook performance.
4 min
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RUN AWAY by Harlan Coben, read by Steven Weber
Great suspense with unexpected twists from thriller master Harlan Coben and a perfect performance by narrator Steven Weber. A couple’s search for their missing daughter takes unexpected turns.
3 min
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LESSONS FROM LUCY by Dave Barry, read by Dave B...
Lucy—Barry’s old dog and best friend—inspires his trademark humor. The author’s natural wry, understated presentation style is totally in sync with his writing. Barry treats us to good listening as he ruminates on old dogs and aging.
4 min
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THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR by Nicola Yoon, read by ...
Natasha is doing everything she can to keep her family from being deported to Jamaica. Daniel’s desperate for his Korean-American parents to take his dreams seriously. Three narrators tell their story. Listen before you see the movie.
4 min
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HORIZON by Barry Lopez, read by James Naughton
Barry Lopez’s autobiographical reflections cross broad swaths of time and boldy travel the world, and narrator James Naughton proves a worthy guide. The author of ARCTIC DREAMS tells of his concerns for our planet’s future, based on his own explorations.
3 min
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QUEENIE by Candice Carty-Williams, read by Shvo...
Laugh and cry through this hilariously honest novel about Queenie, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman who just broke up with her long-term boyfriend and tumbles from one bad decision to another. Shvorne Marks’s narration will leave you in stitches.
4 min
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SAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE by Carlos Herna...
When faced with a bully, Sal doesn’t take the usual tactics—he pulls a dead chicken from another universe and stuffs it in the bully’s locker. Listeners will love following Sal’s story as he meets friends in his new school, including the delightful Gabi.
4 min
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THE OTHER AMERICANS by Laila Lalami, read by Mo...
Driss, a Moroccan American, is killed in a hit-and-run in the Mojave desert. The tragedy resonates in his community, and a cast of narrators pieces all of the perspectives together as his daughter tries to find out why.
4 min