A vivid catalog of heartache, loneliness, love, and joy, The Twenty-Ninth Year is an education in looking for home and self in the space between disparate identities.
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Don’t Call Us Dead is an astonishing and ambitious collection, one that confronts, praises, and rebukes America—”Dear White America”—where every day is too often a funeral and not often enough a miracle.
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In Wade in the Water, Tracy K. Smith boldly ties America’s contemporary moment both to our nation’s fraught founding history and to a sense of the spirit, the everlasting.
Performed by Allyson Johnson
An award winning African American poet debuts in prose with a stunningly graceful and honest exploration of race, motherhood, and history.
Performed by Kyla Garcia
In her striking second collection, Natalie Scenters-Zapico sets her unflinching gaze once again on the borders of things.
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Radiant and tender, My Baby First Birthday is a collection that examines innocence, asking us who gets to be loved and who has to deplete themselves just to survive.
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Winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry: Jericho Brown’s daring book The Tradition details the normalization of evil and its history at the intersection of the past and the personal.
A lively, behind-the-scenes look at the historic cohort of diverse, young, and groundbreaking women newly elected to the House of Representatives in 2018 as they arrive in Washington, DC, and start working for change.
Performed by Kitty Hendrix
The inspiring and previously untold history of the women considered—but not selected—for the US Supreme Court.
Performed by Allyson Johnson
A prophetic memoir by the activist who “articulated the intellectual foundations” (The New Yorker) of the civil rights and women’s rights movements.
Performed by Nicol Zanzarella
Equal parts information and inspiration, After You Vote: A Woman’s Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill is both a primer and call-to-action for women of all ages who want to exercise their voices and engage more fully in civic life.
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From the frontlines of the COVID crisis to the real events behind the meteoric rise and unfathomable fall of Governor Andrew Cuomo, one of the most powerful women in New York State government history shares her gripping and candid story for the first time.
Performed by Deanna Anthony
The first biography of Ericka Huggins, a queer Black woman who brought spiritual self-care practices to the Black Panther Party.
An award-winning historian illuminates the adversities and joys of the Black working class in America through a stunning narrative centered on her forebears.
Performed by Machelle Williams
The story of the Combahee River Raid, one of Harriet Tubman’s most extraordinary accomplishments, based on original documents and written by a descendant of one of the participants.
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A captivating exploration of Black American civil rights activism through the lens of sport.
Performed by Terrence Kidd
A prize-winning scholar draws on astonishing new research to demonstrate how Black people used the law to their advantage long before the Civil Rights Movement.
Performed by David Sadzin
In Black Samson: The Untold Story of an American Icon, Nyasha Junior and Jeremy Schipper tell the story of how this biblical character became an icon of African American literature.
Performed by Deanna Anthony
The first biography of Ericka Huggins, a queer Black woman who brought spiritual self-care practices to the Black Panther Party.
A scientific, groundbreaking approach to happiness and personal fulfillment.
Performed by Rick Adamson and Cindy Kay
Timeless wisdom about how to be healthy in body and mind from one of the greatest physicians of the ancient world.
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In this instant classic self-help guide, author Michael Z. gives us all the “missing life” manual we need to live happier, less stressful lives.
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Bestselling author and creator of Joy School Lisa McCourt outlines her unique formula for sustainable happiness, offering a year’s worth of activities, prompts, and techniques that raise your “joy setpoint” so you can cultivate authentic, lasting peace and fulfillment in your daily life.
Huddle around the fire and enjoy these holiday mysteries
Performed byJennifer Pickens
Coupling a picturesque, cozy setting with a deeply unsettling suspenseful plot, Christmas Presents is a chilling seasonal novella that can be enjoyed all year long.
Performed by Graham Rowat and Jennifer Pickens
Twelve festive crime stories set in New York City’s beloved mystery bookstore.
Performed by Adam Barr
After a confession of murder, a sleuthing English teacher will need a Christmas miracle to prove a condemned man innocent.
Performed by Matthew Lloyd Davies and Cat Gould
Have yourself a crooked little Christmas with The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries.
XPD is a brilliant novel constructed around a supposition that Churchill secretly met with Hitler in 1940 to discuss terms of a British surrender.
Performed by Christopher Ecceleston
From the acclaimed author of The Damned Utd, a novel of tragedy and renewal, inspired by one of the greatest disasters in the history of sports.
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This new edition showcases this wickedly brilliant debut to the critically acclaimed mystery series.
Performed by Shaun Grindell
Is it possible the mild-mannered accountant, whose only real side passion seems to be roses, has a thorny edge? If yes, then who’s the next deadhead to be pruned from Aldermann’s perfect life?
Performed by Dele Ogundiran
Both epic and intimate, Afabwaje Kurian’s debut announces a brilliant new talent for readers of Imbolo Mbue and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Performed by Joe Barrett
A fiftieth anniversary edition of one of the most widely influential articles of twentieth century philosophy.
This dark and twisted reimagining of Cinderella, told from her stepsister’s POV, is perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Naomi Novik.
“EJ Lavery was perfect. The way she emoted made me FEEL her anxiety and fear. You could feel the doubt and false bravado in Eunice when “commanding” Cinderella.” —Rachel Has No Shelf Control
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The first new novel in twelve years from Half Life author Shelley Jackson, Riddance is a disquieting supernatural investigation into life after death.
Performed by Catherine Ho
An action-packed, inventive novella about a toxic polycule consumed by jealousy and their attempts to survive on a hostile planet.
“Narrator Catherine Ho does an excellent job voicing each of the characters and maintaining an even tone as the plot slowly simmers to a boil.” —Good Quiet Kitty
Performed by Johnny Rey Diaz and Victoria Villarreal
Told in four acts that span the globe from Brooklyn to Berlin, Monstrilio offers, with uncanny clarity, a cathartic and precise portrait of being human.
Performed by Pearl Hewitt
From the Agatha-award winning author of Quiet Neighbors comes a clever, spine-tingling standalone that reads like Agatha Christie’s take on a Gothic thriller.
Performed by Colin McAdam
A twisting story of grief and revenge, from the award-winning author of A Beautiful Truth.
Performed by Courtney Patterson
For most, the Saturnalia carnival marks a brief winter reprieve for the beleaguered people of the historic city. For Nina, Saturnalia is simply a cruel reminder of the night that changed everything for her. But when she gets a chance call from her last remaining friend, the favor he asks will plunge her back into the Club’s wild solstice masquerade, on a mysterious errand she cannot say no to.
Three generations of women set out to heal their broken hearts on a grand adventure of hiking the Incan Trail to Machu Picchu in this stirring, spirited, and ultimately joyful journey of love and self discovery for fans of Rebecca Serle and Josie Silver . . .
Performed by Sofia Willingham
In this Gilded Age gothic homage to Gaslight starring Ingrid Bergman, a wealthy young newlywed in early twentieth-century New York is isolated within her opulent, yet ominously empty mansion by the charismatic and controlling new husband plotting to undermine her sanity . . .
“The audio is read by Sofia Willingham wonderfully. Everything from the emotion to the climactic atmosphere came through her narration.” —Permanently Booked
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A dazzling novel about the inextricable link between the personal and the political set against the decadence of Hollywood and postwar Los Angeles.
“Ambitious, perspicacious, and humane.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This portrait of an artist in the making dazzles.” —Publishers Weekly
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This latest puzzle mystery from the author of Death and the Conjuror and The Murder Wheel takes stage magician sleuth Joseph Spector to a grand estate in the English countryside.
Performed by Mike Lenz
Reuven Fenton’s novel Goyhood is a brilliant debut about a devoutly Orthodox Jewish man who discovers in middle age that he’s not, in fact, Jewish, and embarks on a remarkable road trip to come to grips with his fate.
Performed by Kim Bretton
A building undergoes multiple transformations through the centuries—but a fair-haired boy continues to haunt its halls . . .
“Narrator was emotional while reading the plot & did a great job of relaying a dynamic story.” —Book Brew Alchemy
Performed by Lauren Ezzo
In Alyssa Maxwell’s latest mystery, reporter and sleuth Emma Cross Andrews must stop a bold poisoner who is targeting the society wives of the Four Hundred in Gilded Age Newport, Rhode Island.
“Great reading for anyone who is fascinated by this vivid and grandiose age.” —Historical Novel Society
“This is an excellent addition to a long-running series, but it also stands on its own, so first-time readers of Maxwell’s series can enjoy it, too.” —Aunt Agatha’s Bookstore
Performed by Joe Hempel
Kayfabe is a window into life on the fringes of a uniquely brutal American pastime and an intelligent, self-aware commentary on modern identity, artifice, and violence. Evoking Sam Lipsyte’s whip-smart humor and Lauren Oyler’s biting insight, Kayfabe challenges listeners to consider the truths that fakery can expose.
Performed by Lexi Mae
A true crime devotee gets more than she bargained for at her killer bachelorette party.
Celebrate Romance Awareness Month to the fullest with these helpful and fun listens!
Helpful Guides for Understanding your Relationship
Performed by Emily Durante
With The Power of Attachment, Dr. Diane Poole Heller, a pioneer in attachment theory and trauma resolution, shows how overwhelming experiences can break our vital connections—with the parts of ourselves within, with the physical world around us, and with others.
Performed by Gabra Zackman
Talk to Me Like I’m Someone You Love is a brilliant interactive relationship tool that can help couples stop arguing and begin healing.
Performed by Chris Sorensen
In just ten steps, Dr. Michael B. Brown provides a clear path through a discipline of daily loving that will lead you to purpose and joy in life. Follow these steps to bring meaning to your home, romantic relationships, workplace, personal friendships, and your own sense of self.
Romance Audiobooks
Performed by Vanessa Johansson
At a crossroads both personally and professionally, a newly single, thirty-something marketing exec takes a chance on a too-good-to-be-true winter job at an exclusive artists’ retreat in the wilds of Canada—only to find out she’s way in over her head—in this sharply written, relatable, and hilarious debut novel.
Performed by Danny Tamberelli and Mara Wilson
Danny Tamberelli, ’90s Nickelodeon star from All That and The Adventures of Pete & Pete, teams up with his real-life wife Kate Tamberelli for a zany, big-hearted, and truly laugh-out-loud debut rom-com set in Brooklyn, steeped in ’90s nostalgia, and inspired by their very own love story. Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Emily Henry!
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Back to the Future meets 10 Things I Hate About You as the past, the present, and two hearts with unfinished business collide in the most epic, hilarious, and downright poignant way . . .
Tim Blake Nelson’s debut novel is an epic group portrait of four men grappling for control of a script in a radically changing Hollywood, or the City of Blows.
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John Dortmunder leaves jail with ten dollars, a train ticket, and nothing to make money on but his good name. Thankfully, his reputation goes far.
Edgar Award Finalist: A comical crime caper “filled with action and imagination” (The New York Times Book Review).
Performed by Nicol Zanzarella
Could Alexander Hamilton be at the center of a vast murder plot engulfing Old New York? As his widow Eliza pieces together the puzzle, she unearths a heartbreaking secret that threatens to tear her family apart.
Performed by Christina Delaine
A private security agent finds that being branded as the City of Angels’ latest hero could also make her its next victim . . .
“Delaine effectively differentiates the personalities, male and female, good and evil, and convincingly provides the voice for Justine’s foreign-born grandmother, who is embedded in Justine’s consciousness.” —AudioFile
