Audiobooks
January 2022
Recent Releases
Going there
by Katie Couric

In this memoir, the iconic media star discusses her professional and personal life, including losing her husband at a young age, her historic turn as anchor of the CBS Evening News and experiences dealing with gender inequality.
A Lot Like Adiós
by Alexis Daria; narrated by Seraphine Valentine

The backstory: Growing up next door to each other in the Bronx, Michelle Amato and Gabriel Aguilar were best friends -- and almost more -- before Gabriel left for Los Angeles without a backward glance. 

Narration: Seraphine Valentine returns to narrate this charming 2nd Primas of Power romance, offering relatable portrayals of both characters as they try to reconnect.
Where the deer and the antelope play : the pastoral observations of one ignorant American who loves to walk outside
by Nick Offerman

With wit, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into new and exciting ways to see both the past and the future of the country, the actor, writer and woodworker takes a literary journey to America’s frontier to celebrate the people and landscape that have made it great. 
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams; narrated by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams

What it is: a thought-provoking and reflective argument that even in the darkest times, there are still plenty of reasons to keep hope alive.

Narration: Naturalist Jane Goodall shares observations about human nature and stories from her extraordinary life in this intimate conversation with co-author Douglas Abrams.
What happened to you? : conversations on trauma, resilience, and healing
by Bruce Duncan Perry

Oprah Winfrey, sharing stories from her own past, and a renowned brain development and trauma expert discuss the impact of trauma and adversity and how healing must begin with a shift to asking, “what happened to you?,” rather than “what’s wrong with you?”
I Take My Coffee Black: Reflections on Tupac, Musical Theater, Faith, and Being Black in...
by Tyler Merritt; foreword by Jimmy Kimmel; narrated by Tyler Merritt, Jimmy Kimmel, James Inglehart, Jerrie Elaine Merritt, and Milton Merritt

What it's about: the life, faith, and work of actor, comedian, and musician Tyler Merritt and the way his identity as a Black man has affected all three.

Narration: Anchored by an emotional performance from Merritt, a full cast including Merritt's parents, friends, and comedian Jimmy Kimmel participates in this AudioFile Earphones Award winner. 
Forever Young
by Hayley Mills; narrated by Hayley Mills

What it's about: child star and Disney darling Hayley Mills' roller-coaster life in the spotlight.

Narration: Mills offers a candid assessment of the perks and pitfalls of the Disney star system in her reflective debut. 
Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz; narrated by Lin-Manuel Miranda

What it is: a thought-provoking exploration of what "happily ever after" looks like for two Mexican American boys in a relationship during the final year of high school.

Narration: Returning for this 2nd Aristotle and Dante novel, Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for his lyrical and empathetic narration.
Wish you were here : a novel
by Jodi Picoult

With everything perfectly on track, Diana O’Toole finds things going off the rails when she is quarantined during her dream vacation in the Galapagos due to a virus, forcing her to reevaluate herself and her life when she makes a connection with a local family.
Shelf life : chronicles of a Cairo bookseller
by Nadia Wassef

Featuring an eclectic cast of characters, this frank, fresh and very funny memoir chronicles the author’s journey founding Diwan, a fiercely independent bookstore, which, over the years, has become a success despite those who said it would never work.
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