Audiobooks
January 2023
Recent Releases
They Come at Knight
by Yasmin Angoe; narrated by Tamika Katon-Donegal

What it's about: Elite assassin Nena Knight's employer (the powerful business syndicate The Tribe) is under siege, with attacks against their affiliates escalating across the globe. Soon it starts to look like an inside job, and Nena will need to rely on both her training and her instincts to root out a mole.

Narration: Tamika Katon-Donegal returns to narrate this 2nd intense outing in the action-packed Nena Knight series.
The River of Silver
by S.A. Chakraborty; narrated by Soneela Nankani

What it is: a collection of 15 short stories set in the world of S.A. Chakraborty's Daevabad trilogy.

Narration: Daevabad series narrator Soneela Nankani returns for an engrossing and lived-in performance that will resonate with fans of the previous books. 
The Thread Collectors
by Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman; narrated by Robin Miles

What it is: a descriptive, character-driven story of four people whose lives intertwine in unexpected but profound ways during the Civil War.

Narration: Robin Miles' emotional, AudioFile Earphones Award-winning performance offers measured pacing and authentic character accents.
Less Is Lost
by Andrew Sean Greer; narrated by Robert Petkoff

What it's about: An old lover's death plunges modestly successful novelist Arthur Less into emotional and financial distress. A madcap tour of paid speaking gigs quickly descends into hilarious chaos.

Narration: Returning for this 2nd in the Arthur Less novels, Robert Petkoff earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for his well-characterized narration as Arthur's witty partner, Freddy.
The winners : a novel
by Fredrik Backman

As simmering tensions between the towns of Beartown and Hed turn into acts of intimidation and then violence, a 14-year-old boy, increasingly alienated from this hockey-obsessed community, puts in motion a plan to avenge his beloved sisters death that will leave Beartown with an unimaginable loss.
Jacqueline in Paris
by Ann Mah; narrated by Caroline Hewitt

Before Jackie O: Vassar college girl Jacqueline Bouvier spent a year abroad in post-World War II Paris, mingling with aristocratic French families and communist student activists alike.

Narration: In an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, narrator Caroline Hewitt juggles a variety of accents (including French and German) with ease.
The Revolutionary Samuel Adams
by Stacy Schiff; narrated by Jason Culp

What it is: a dramatic and page-turning biography of founding father Samuel Adams, penned by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff (The Witches: Salem, 1692).

Narration: Jason Culp imbues this evocative and richly detailed account with an immersive cadence.
Making a Scene
by Constance Wu; narrated by Constance Wu

What it is: a poignant and evocative memoir-in-essays from Fresh Off the Boat and Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu.

Narration: Wu's intimate and conversational narration evokes the feeling of catching up with a friend.
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