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1826
WAITING FOR EDEN by Elliot Ackerman, read by Ma...
Honoring Remembrance Day, Ackerman’s novel puts human faces on the challenges and losses of veterans, friends, and families. This part romance, part ghost story is told by Eden’s Marine buddy who died in the explosion that left Eden so severely wounded.
4 min
1827
GMORNING, GNIGHT! by Lin-Manuel Miranda, read b...
Let Lin-Manuel Miranda greet or close your day—how joyful and inspiring! The creator and star of “Hamilton” offers intimate affirmations—sometimes sweet, sometimes moving, sometimes funny—compiled from years of his posts on Twitter.
5 min
1828
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE by Eric ...
Founding member of Monty Python and creator of “Spamalot,” Eric Idle delivers his “sortabiography” in one of the funniest audiobooks of the year. No one else could narrate, and Idle will have you revisiting Monty Python classics and singing along.
4 min
1829
DARK SACRED NIGHT by Michael Connelly, read by ...
L.A. Detective Harry Bosch is joined by young, fierce police detective Renée Ballard, who Connelly introduced in THE LATE SHOW. They collaborate on a cold case. The narrators—Titus Welliver and Christine Lakin—are an Earphones-winning duo.
5 min
1830
SWING by Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess, read ...
Do you want to “own” cool? With a poet’s passion, Kwame Alexander narrates his novel-in-verse about high school friends Noah and Walt. Connecting to these teens in a fully believable way, Alexander’s heartfelt performance will hook you.
5 min
1831
THE LIBRARY BOOK by Susan Orlean, read by Susan...
Part memoir, part tribute to libraries and librarians, this fascinating audiobook written and narrated by the author of THE ORCHID THIEF is full of bizarre factoids about the Los Angeles Public Library and the library’s catastrophic 1986 fire.
5 min
1832
NOBODY KNOWS MY NAME by James Baldwin, read by ...
Baldwin’s 1961 essay collection is an audiobook for the first time and sheds light on one of America’s great writers and social observers. THE FIRE NEXT TIME was published two years later. Narrator Kevin Kenerly gives a knock-out performance.
4 min
1833
IN THE HURRICANE'S EYE by Nathaniel Philbrick, ...
Maritime historian Philbrick (IN THE HEART OF THE SEA) explores the key role the French navy played in the American Revolution prior to the 1781 Battle of Yorktown. An AudioFile Earphones Award goes to narrator Scott Brick.
4 min
1834
AMERICAN EDEN by Victoria Johnson, read by Susa...
The attending doctor at the duel between Hamilton and Burr, David Hosack was also a pioneer in medicine and in botany. This captivating biography looks at both daily life and aspects of medical and political history in the early 1800s.
5 min
1835
ELEVATION by Stephen King, read by Stephen King
Not another macabre tale from Stephen King, but instead a timely tale about finding common ground set in the familiar town of Castle Rock—a place where people have deep-rooted differences. Narrated by the author, and includes a bonus short story!
5 min
1836
INVISIBLE by Stephen L. Carter, read by Karen C...
This biography of Manhattan District Attorney Eunice Carter is remarkable—both for her accomplishments—including helping to take down the notorious mobster “Lucky” Luciano—and also for being a trailblazer as an African-American woman in the 1930s.
4 min
1837
TIME'S CONVERT by Deborah Harkness, read by Sas...
Dive into a magical world where vampires, witches, and daemons live among humans. As with her All Souls Trilogy, Harkness offers a rich tapestry of intersecting stories revisiting Diana and Matthew and examining the complexities of becoming a vampire.
5 min
1838
PRIDE by Ibi Zoboi, read by Elizabeth Acevedo
A contemporary retelling of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE set in contemporary Bushwick. Ibi Zoboi is known for last year’s celebrated YA novel, AMERICAN STREET. Narrator Acevedo—an award-winning slam poet—gives these verses a perfect flow.
5 min
1839
THE LADYS GUIDE TO PETTICOATS AND PIRACY by Mac...
A perfect listen for fans of adventure stories, with strong women carving out lives on their own terms. A young woman in the 1700s has the single-minded ambition to become a doctor. A sequel to THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE.
5 min
1840
ALL YOU CAN EVER KNOW by Nicole Chung, read by ...
A contemporary exploration of identity that will resonate with many listeners. Narrator Song conveys the complex emotions of adopted children in this memoir by Nicole Chung, a Korean-American who was adopted by a white family and raised in a small town.
5 min
1841
ROSIE REVERE AND THE RAUCOUS RIVETERS by Andrea...
Do you already love Rosie Revere and her fellow Questioneers? Fans of the picture books will find lots to love in Rosie’s second audiobook. Sound effects and music add to the fun, along with inspiration for problem solving and inventions.
4 min
1842
A TERRIBLE COUNTRY by Keith Gessen, read by Ari...
In a charming and also depressing novel of life in contemporary Russia, Russian-born American grad student Andrei returns “home” to take care of his grandmother—Baba Seva steals the show in Ari Fliakos’s wonderful performance.
4 min
1843
THE DARK DESCENT OF ELIZABETH FRANKENSTEIN by K...
If Gothic tales are your listening pleasure, this YA retelling of Victor Frankenstein’s companion/fiancée Elizabeth is for you. Imagine all the film adaptation of the Frankenstein story, and settle in for actress Katharine McEwan’s smooth take.
4 min
1844
LETHAL WHITE by Robert Galbraith, read by Rober...
JK Rowling writing as Galbraith has created detective Cormoran Strike, war veteran turned private eye and new darling of gritty British crime fiction. Narrator Robert Glenister is perfecting his command of the audiobook series.
4 min
1845
THE WHITE DARKNESS by David Grann, read by Will...
The isolation and fortitude of Henry Worsley’s solo expedition to cross the freezing landscape of Antarctica is fascinating. The ghost of Ernest Shackleton haunts and inspires the British explorer. Will Patton will keep you frozen to your headphones.
5 min
1846
DEPTH OF WINTER by Craig Johnson, read by Georg...
Sheriff Walt Longmire chases the kidnapper of his daughter Cady. Drug lord Tomas Bodarte is a cruel and devious opponent for Walt, who is totally out of his Montana surroundings in the remote Mexican desert. One of narrator Guidall’s best series.
4 min
1847
Michael Imperioli Interview
How did SOPRANOS veteran Michael Imperioli come to write and perform his first audiobook—a coming-of-age drama about a young man and his friendship with rock god Lou Reed? Michael chats about his 30-year acting career and his evolving life as a writer.
27 min
1848
FASHION CLIMBING by Bill Cunningham, Hilton Als...
Cunningham’s posthumous memoir chronicles his early life as a milliner in New York City, long before he was capturing street style and covering high society. Arthur Morey’s performance brims with spirit and appreciation.
4 min
1849
THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ by Heather Morris, r...
This portrait of Holocaust survivor Ludwig Sokolov, based on his own account revealed to the author, becomes a mesmerizing account for listeners. Sokolov was sent to Auschwitz in 1942 and assigned the role of tattooing Jewish prisoners.
5 min
1850
THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLS by Pat Barker, read by...
This extraordinary collaboration between Booker Prize-winning novelist Pat Barker and two superb narrators reimagines the passionate, bloody, mythic Trojan War of Homer’s ILIAD, including the mighty and petty human drama of Troy’s siege.
5 min