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The year in audio celebrates stories that prove as timeless as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and as modern as Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr!, each a testament to the pure joy of being read a story.
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Water, Water: Poems
Collins’s latest collection of observational, witty poems will please his fan base, his flat narration notwithstanding.
A top-shelf audiobook production from a well-known actor and director with the staying power and talent needed to navigate the fickle Hollywood realm.
For listeners seeking a page-to-screen crime novel about revenge and redemption, as well as for fans of Henry Wise and James Wade.
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Rental House
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an emotionally intense drama about immigrant identity, class, and family dyamics. Recommended for fans of Ann Napolitano, Karin Lin-Greenberg, and Terah Shelton Harris.
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The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a chaste Regency rom-com about love in disguise. Recommended for fans of Martha Waters, Sophie Irwin, and Virginia Heath.
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The Swarm
Marino’s unsettling tale should attract fans of Ezekiel Boone’s “Hatching” series and other stories where horror arrives on millions of legs.
An unmissable book that will inspire readers of all ages to stand up for vulnerable and mistreated women around the world.
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A Sorceress Comes To Call
Excellent narrative performances keep listeners engrossed in this somber, psychological fairy tale retelling. Good listening for those looking for character-focused fantasies who don’t mind a slower pace and somber themes. For a similar experience, check out Ava Reid’s Juniper & Thorn.
Emotionally gripping and expertly narrated, this classic novel will captivate a new generation of listeners.
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Perfectly Wicked
Lovise’s (Never Blow a Kiss) dual-POV paranormal romance is perfect for listeners who enjoy steamy and cozy witchy romances, such as Erin Sterling’s The Ex Hex and Carly Bloom’s Hot Hex Boyfriend.
Jones’s scholarly yet accessible writing style and cheery, well-paced narration make this cradle-to-grave biography of an enigmatic king a great choice for both academics and casual history fans.
Recommended for libraries where books about pop culture figures circulate well and timely topics such as resistance to patriarchy and mental health are of interest.
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Miranda in Retrograde
A thoroughly enjoyable and skillfully performed audiobook, Layne’s (Made in Manhattan) grumpy/sunshine contemporary romance entertains.
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The Cheesemaker’s Daughter
An affecting book showcasing how grief, joy, and resiliency can provide a foundation for healing and starting over. Share with those who enjoy history-based novels and stories that grapple with loss before finding a new way forward.
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Asunder
With expansive worldbuilding, an intriguing magic system, and a character-driven story, Hall’s latest will make fantasy fans craving horror feel at home.
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Full Speed to a Crash Landing
Listeners will enjoy this lively space heist brimming with action, drama, politics, and a dash of romance. “Across the Universe” series author Revis’s first installment in her “Chaotic Orbits” series will leave listeners eager for more.
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Bringer of Dust
Grim but not bleak, with a deliberate emphasis on compassion, this second in a series shines.
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Name Your Price
While listeners seeking a more layered story may be disappointed, this rom-com should appeal to those who enjoy lighthearted romances in the vein of Maggie Knox’s All I Want for Christmas.
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Death at the Sign of the Rook
A treat for audio mystery listeners, with just the right amount of suspense, humor, and intrigue. Atkinson’s many fans will be pleased.
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The Mercy of Gods
A somber, steady tale of alien empire and resistance from within that sets up a promising trilogy.
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My Mother Cursed My Name
An absorbing story of generational trauma and family love, full of gentle humor and just the right amount of magical realism.
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The Au Pair Affair
This is not to be missed for fans of sports romances and authors like Elle Kennedy or Meghan Quinn.
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Betrothal or Breakaway
A heartwarming addition to contemporary sports romance collections, perfect for listeners who enjoy low-steam stories and authors such as Jenny Proctor or Allison Ashley.
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The Examiner
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a stylistically complex crime novel about creativity, conspiracy, and competition. Recommended for fans of Paula Hawkins, A.J. Finn, and Claire Douglas.
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Midnight Rooms
This gothic novel will have listeners on tenterhooks, wondering if Orabella is losing her grip on reality or if she really is trapped in a living nightmare.
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Murder at Vinland
An engagingly narrated historical mystery that provides a fascinating window into Gilded Age Newport high-society and the work of conservation-minded individuals.
A heartfelt story that is sure to make an excellent addition to libraries looking to expand their contemporary queer romance collections. (Both Kit and Theo are bisexual.) Highly recommended for fans of Timothy Janovski and Steven Rowley.
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There Are Rivers in the Sky
A complex and moving novel, connecting past with present through stories, culture, and the magic of a single raindrop.
Misogyny, sexism, and gossip run rampant in Paul’s retelling of this celebrated history, taking listeners back to a time when friendship trumped competition. The audiobook is fast-paced and lively, engaging and delightfully racy. Nancy and the Jackies reach for the brass ring with dignity, zest, and sublime humor.
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Teddy
A tantalizing escape for listeners who enjoy decadent historical fiction with unexpected twists.
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Let the Games Begin
This swoony and heartfelt debut would be a great addition to any library’s contemporary sports romance collection. Guaranteed to appeal to fans of authors such as Jasmine Guillory, Denise Williams, or Talia Hibbert.
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The Nude
Lindley’s debut novel is a thorny story about human connections, art, desire, and greed. Share with those who enjoyed Thomas Van Essen’s The Center of the World: A Novel of J. M. W. Turner and His Lost Painting.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a short but cinematic story of witchcraft and womanhood. Recommended for fans of Deborah Harkness and Freya Marske.
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Flashpoint
A fast-paced and intriguing thriller, perfect for Coulter’s many fans or anyone seeking an intricate and suspenseful listen.
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The Singer Sisters
For fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones and the Six and intergenerational family stories.
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Peggy
Godfrey paints a magnificent portrait of the woman who transformed the Guggenheim name and fostered a brilliant cultural legacy. Listeners will be enthralled.
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Help Wanted
Though Waldman’s portrayal of working at a big-box store is devastatingly accurate, those seeking a humorous listen may be better served by lighter fare.
Leon is alternately serious and comical as he tears down stereotypes of Black masculinity. Listeners won’t want to miss this engagingly narrated and deeply perceptive memoir.
A vital study of retributive, rather than rehabilitative, justice that should reach a wide audience across all formats. An essential purchase.
A poignant and impactful memoir that boldly invites listeners into Aijazuddin’s engaging story of identity, culture, religion, and race at a time when “visas, hope, and cake” aren’t as readily accessible to people who live on the margins.
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A Dream in the Dark
Fans of courtroom dramas will enjoy this well-performed series that’s based on real-life cases.
This superb audiobook concisely outlines the steps taken by ambitious individuals who were instrumental to the Nazi cause. The riveting biographies invite listeners to consider the human toll that is exacted when an allegedly civilized nation self-destructs.
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The River View
While listeners may be glad they don’t live in Blue Deer, they will surely enjoy this twisty, precisely engineered tale.
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Signal to Noise
While Moreno-Garcia’s debut is somewhat uneven, it is well executed in audio. Expect this to be warmly received by the author’s many fans and those seeking a fantasy-laced historical fiction hearkening back to the days of LPs.
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Hip-Hop Is History
A fascinating and exuberant account of hip-hop’s music and poetry, dances, storytelling, breakbeats, and the skills of turntablists. In audio form, Questlove’s sharply observant and vital music history lets listeners tap into the genre’s rhythms and beats and consider what the next decades of hip-hop music and entertainment may hold.
A candid exploration of beauty, sexuality, illness, and aging viewed through the lens of one who has struggled to be good to her own body following crisis. This moving account of Gordon’s insights and commitment to treating Black trauma rings with intimacy, authenticity, and compassion.
Audio horror, fantasy, mystery, social sciences, and more. This winter’s audiobook stars offer auditory delights across a wide range of subjects and genres.
Chilling listens for every taste, from crime fiction laced with folkloric and cosmic terrors to epic postapocalyptic gore.
Exhilarating listens, from classic high fantasy to thrilling tales of intrigue in extraterrestrial settings.
Winter wanders in with a new resonance, ushering before it shorter days, celebrations, and moments of reflection. This issue of Audio in Depth, both in print and online, matches those moods with listens full of comfort and joy.
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Business Casual
Though there’s some unevenness between the narrators, fans of the series’ previous audiobooks should enjoy this satisfying series finale.
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What a Fool Believes: A Memoir
An underdog tale that is a must-listen for all jazz-rock and soul fans.
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Swift River
Chambers’s poignant debut captivates. Listeners will be invested in Diamond’s situation, cheering her on as she becomes herself.
An urgent, funny, and relatable collection, interweaving keen observations of modern crises with personal reflections on family, mental health, and grace. Recommended for fans of R. Eric Thomas’s Congratulations, the Best Is Over!
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Grown Women
A resonant and reflective story, highly recommended for fans of literary fiction in the vein of Diane Marie Brown’s Black Candle Women.
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A Talent for Murder
Thrilling action and suspense combined with complex, well-developed characters make for a book that listeners won’t want to put down. Swanson’s fans will be shocked, horrified, and utterly captivated.
Fans of Golden Age mysteries should really enjoy this modern, metafictional take on the locked-room mystery.
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Wordhunter
This fast-paced novel is recommended for anyone wanting an engaging plot full of excitement and its fair share of drama.
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The Knockout Artist
This is Crews at his finest. An excellent recommendation for literary fiction readers and those who enjoy grim humor, thought-provoking characters, and compelling plots. Suggest to those who enjoyed Michael Farris Smith’s The Fighter.
Examining three generations of Vega family lore, this audiobook cleverly juxtaposes four narrative voices through moments of Mexican political turmoil, COVID days in Los Angeles, and post-2020 upheaval to weave an unforgettable must-listen. Fans of Luis Alberto Urrea’s The House of Broken Angels won’t want to miss this.
A complex, atmospheric mystery that will keep listeners engaged, searching for clues, and thinking about the plight of others. This is an essential purchase for most libraries.
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The Gilded Crown
With strong voice acting, this dark fantasy debut is sure to be well-received by fans of books like Adalyn Grace’s “Belladonna” trilogy. Listeners will be eager for more from this talented writer.
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Chaos Terminal
An unpredictable and uproarious tale, sure to please both mystery and sci-fi fans.
Despite the somewhat uneven presentation, this audio resonates with conviction. Recommended for those who enjoyed Jessi Hempel’s The Family Outing.
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Knife River
A slow-paced, fully realized novel with complex familial relationships at its core. Recommended for fans of Tana French and Jane Harper.
An audiobook to recommend to all thriller listeners and those who enjoy twisty podcast-style audios such as L.J. Dorn’s The Anatomy of Desire.
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The Codger and the Sparrow
An appealing story of friendship, family, age, loss, and redemption.
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The Fiancé Dilemma
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a slow-burn small-town rom-com with a Runaway Bride vibe. Recommended for fans of Olivia Dade, Lynn Painter, and Simone Soltani.
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Lost in China: A Memoir of WWII
While this audiobook has an intriguing premise, it falls short of fulfilling its promise.
Hendrickson’s account will appeal to listeners interested in World War II and the psychological aftereffects of war.
Listeners touched by Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures but wanting more mystery will be enchanted.
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Given Our History
A cute friends-to-enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story that falls short of rom-com greatness.
For fans of New England family dramas like those by Ann Patchett and Ethan Joella, and listeners looking for a mystery with a summer setting and plot depth.
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The Night the River Wept
This sardonic Southern mystery about an amateur cold-case investigation is an optional purchase for most libraries. May appeal to fans of Delia Owens and William Kent Krueger.
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Mina’s Matchbox
The story of Tamoko’s temporary place in this strange household is beautifully written and distinctive in content.
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Toxic Prey
Contagion, ecoterrorism, and a relentlessly ticking clock make this latest installment in Sandford’s series well worth a listen.
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The Life Impossible
Some fans of Haig’s The Midnight Library may be perplexed at the fantastical turns in his new novel, but others will find this gracefully narrated audio a balm. Expect many holds and consider purchasing multiple copies.
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Lady Macbeth
This woman-centered portrait of Shakespeare’s complicated Lady Macbeth should appeal to listeners who love to hear the other side of the story.
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The Silence Factory
Queer love unfulfilled doesn’t preclude an optimistic ending in this resonant Victorian gothic.
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Strange Folk
Dyer’s multigenerational tale is ideal for Appalachian fiction fans and readers of magical realism seeking atmospheric new settings.
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That Night in the Library
Bodies Bodies Bodies dressed up like The Secret History, but lacking the punch or social critique of either.
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The Secret Keeper of Main Street
Thomas’s layered novel explores complicated themes such as race, gender, and class, even as it offers a heartwarming look at finding love, friendship, and family in unexpected places. For fans of Rachel Eliza Griffiths’s Promise.
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Murder Most Owl
This entertaining cozy has many appeal points, including animals, small-town life, and a bit of magic. Listeners will be enchanted and excited for the next installation in Fox’s promising series.
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Children of Darkness and Light: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell and the Story of a Murderous Faith
An intense, heartbreaking listen.
A surprisingly interesting take on a subject matter that has been examined many times before. The audio’s ability to add so much more experience of the subject matter makes listening to the book a much better experience than reading it. This excellent addition is a fun lecture that changes the way listeners will look at (and hear) animals.
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Maria
An excellent exploration of one of the world’s most beloved stepmothers, highly recommended for historical fiction collections everywhere.
This is a valuable work in print; nonetheless, the audio edition offers an engaging experience for listeners interested in LGBTQIA+ studies and literature.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a thoroughly researched, thought-provoking collection of true crime that highlights this country’s need for criminal justice reform. Recommended for fans of Barred by Daniel S. Medwed.
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Eruption
A captivating collaboration between two thriller greats, this cinematic action-adventure novel does not disappoint.
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A World of Hurt
Mejia’s (To Catch a Storm) latest suspense will be a hit with those who enjoy stories of crime-solving.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an immersive, impassioned nonfiction work about the miscarriages of justice and one man’s mission to help. Recommended for fans of Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey.
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Under a Rock: A Memoir
A must-listen for fans of Blondie, music history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the vibrant cultural landscape of the late 20th century.
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The Scarlet Throne
Listeners who enjoy immersing themselves in richly described fantastical worlds will devour this. Share with fans of Ann Leckie’s The Raven Tower or Erika Johansen’s The Queen of the Tearling.
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The Truth According to Ember
A much-needed and welcome addition to contemporary romance library collections, which have had a decided lack of Indigenous-authored stories until now.
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Hard To Kill
Patterson and Lupica’s tense series second delivers, with plenty of fast-paced action, well-rounded characters, and a twisty murder case. Series fans will be pleased.
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