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The Reason You're Alive by Matthew Quick
The Reason You're Alive
Matthew Quick
The Reason You're Alive by Matthew Quick

The Reason You're Alive

By: Matthew Quick

Narrated by: R.C. Bray

Length: 5 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook offers a timely novel featuring his most fascinating character yet, a Vietnam vet embarking on a quixotic crusade to track down his nemesis from the war.After sixty-eight-year-old David Granger crashes his BMW, medical tests reveal a brain tumor that he readily attributes to... Read more

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The Graybar Hotel by Curtis Dawkins
The Graybar Hotel
Curtis Dawkins
The Graybar Hotel by Curtis Dawkins

The Graybar Hotel

By: Curtis Dawkins

Narrated by: Pete Simonelli

Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “toughly courageous, unflinching, and unapologetic” (O, The Oprah Magazine) debut collection, Curtis Dawkins, an MFA graduate and convicted murderer serving life without parole, “takes us inside the worlds of prison and prisoners with stories that dazzle with their humor and insight, even as they describe a harsh and barren existence”... Read more

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The Windfall by Diksha Basu
The Windfall
Diksha Basu
The Windfall by Diksha Basu

The Windfall

By: Diksha Basu

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

“Charming . . . What Kevin Kwan did for rich-people problems, Diksha Basu does for trying-to-be-rich-people problems.”—People

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ESQUIRE • A PEOPLE PICK • A TIME PICK  

The Jhas are moving up. For the past thirty years, their lives have been defined by cramped spaces and gossipy neighbors. But when... Read more

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Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory
Spoonbenders
Daryl Gregory
Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory

Spoonbenders

By: Daryl Gregory

Narrated by: Ari Fliakos

Length: 14 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

A NEBULA AWARD FINALIST
ONE OF NPR'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR


"Hilarious, heartfelt and brimming with humanity.” —Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of The Nest

Teddy Telemachus is a charming con man with a gift for sleight of hand and some shady underground associates. In need of cash, he tricks his way into a classified government study about... Read more

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The Waking Land by Callie Bates
The Waking Land
Callie Bates
The Waking Land by Callie Bates

The Waking Land

By: Callie Bates

Narrated by: Erin Spencer

Length: 15 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

In the lush and magical tradition of Naomi Novik’s award-winning Uprooted comes this riveting debut from brilliant young writer Callie Bates—whose boundless imagination places her among the finest authors of fantasy fiction, including Sarah J. Maas and Sabaa Tahir.

Lady Elanna is fiercely devoted to the king who raised her like a daughter. But... Read more

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The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne
The Marsh King's Daughter
Karen Dionne
The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne

The Marsh King's Daughter

By: Karen Dionne

Narrated by: Emily Rankin

Length: 9 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER—NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!

“Brilliant....About as good as a thriller can be.”—The New York Times Book Review

The Marsh King’s Daughter is the mesmerizing tale of a woman who must risk everything to hunt down the dangerous man who shaped her past and threatens to steal her future: her own father.
 
Helena... Read more

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Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore
Matthew Sullivan
Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan

Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore

By: Matthew Sullivan

Narrated by: Madeleine Maby

Length: 8 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

When a bookshop patron dies by suicide, his favorite store clerk must unravel the puzzle he left behind in this "shocking, charming, thrilling" (Associated Press) and award-winning debut novel.

Lydia Smith lives her life hiding in plain sight. A clerk at the Bright Ideas bookstore, she leads a meticulously ordered existence among her beloved... Read more

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Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau
Dividing Eden
Joelle Charbonneau
Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau

Dividing Eden

By: Joelle Charbonneau

Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang

Length: 9 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of the New York Times bestselling The Testing trilogy comes a sweeping new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sarah J. Maas. Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of the kingdom was secure.But appearances—and... Read more

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Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy
Do Not Become Alarmed
Maile Meloy
Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy

Do Not Become Alarmed

By: Maile Meloy

Narrated by: Maile Meloy

Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

The moving and suspenseful new novel that Ann Patchett calls "smart and thrilling and impossible to put down... the book that every reader longs for."

“This summer’s undoubtable smash hit… an addictive, heart-palpitating story.” —Marie Claire

The sun is shining, the sea is blue, the children have disappeared.

When Liv and Nora decide to take their... Read more

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Wolf on a String by Benjamin Black
Wolf on a String
Benjamin Black
Wolf on a String by Benjamin Black

Wolf on a String

By: Benjamin Black

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Bestselling author Benjamin Black turns his eye to sixteenth century Prague and a story of murder, magic and the dark art of wielding extraordinary power/

"...outstandingly read by Simon Vance, whose versatility with voices and intonations brings the cast to life." — Fran Wood, NJ.com

Christian Stern, an ambitious young scholar and alchemist,... Read more

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The Prisoner in His Palace by Will Bardenwerper
The Prisoner in His Palace
Will Bardenwerper
The Prisoner in His Palace by Will Bardenwerper

The Prisoner in His Palace

By: Will Bardenwerper

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

In the tradition of In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song, this haunting, insightful, and surprisingly intimate portrait of Saddam Hussein provides “a brief, but powerful, meditation on the meaning of evil and power” (USA TODAY).

The “captivating” (Military Times) The Prisoner in His Palace invites us to take a journey with twelve young... Read more

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The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs
The Bright Hour
Nina Riggs
The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs

The Bright Hour

By: Nina Riggs

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 7 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

* INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *

“Stunning…heartrending…this year’s When Breath Becomes Air.” —Nora Krug, The Washington Post

“Beautiful and haunting.” —Matt McCarthy, MD, USA TODAY

“Deeply affecting…simultaneously heartbreaking and funny.” —People (Book of the Week)

“Vivid, immediate.” —Laura Collins-Hughes, The Boston Globe

Starred... Read more

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The Great Passage by Shion Miura
The Great Passage
Shion Miura
The Great Passage by Shion Miura

The Great Passage

By: Shion Miura

Narrated by: Brian Nishii

Length: 7 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

An award-winning story of love, friendship, and the power of human connection. Kohei Araki believes that a dictionary is a boat to carry us across the sea of words. But after thirty-seven years of creating dictionaries, it's time for him to retire and find his replacement. He discovers a kindred spirit in Mitsuya Majime—a young, disheveled... Read more

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Theft by Finding by David Sedaris
Theft by Finding
David Sedaris
Theft by Finding by David Sedaris

Theft by Finding

By: David Sedaris

Narrated by: David Sedaris

Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

One of the most anticipated books of 2017: Boston Globe, New York Times Book Review, New York's "Vulture", The Week, Bustle, BookRiot
An NPR Best Book of 2017An AV Club Favorite Book of 2017A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017A Goodreads Choice Awards nominee

David Sedaris tells all in a book that is, literally, a lifetime in the making.

For... Read more

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Touch by Courtney Maum
Touch
Courtney Maum
Touch by Courtney Maum

Touch

By: Courtney Maum

Narrated by: Kristen Sieh

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

“[A] warm-hearted tale of a woman reconfiguring her priorities.”—O, The Oprah Magazine
 
NPR, "Best Books of 2017"
Belletrist's Book Pick for June
New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice
Glamour, "The 6 Juiciest Summer Reads”
New York Post, “The 29 Best Books of the Summer”
Huffington Post, “24 Incredible Books You Should Read This...
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Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
Dragon Teeth
Michael Crichton
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton

Dragon Teeth

By: Michael Crichton

Narrated by: Scott Brick & Sherri Crichton

Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Michael Crichton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park, returns to the world of paleontology in this recently discovered novel—a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting.The year is 1876. Warring Indian tribes still populate America’s western territories even as lawless gold-rush towns... Read more

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Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
Standard Deviation
Katherine Heiny
Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny

Standard Deviation

By: Katherine Heiny

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

TheSkimm’s Best of Skimm Reads
NPR’s Guide to Great Reads
The Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Fiction of the Year
Minnesota Public Radio’s The Best Books to Give and Get: Fiction Picks of the Year

An uproarious novel ("Both heart-piercing and, crucially, very funny." —Louise Erdrich, The New York Times) from the celebrated author of Single,...
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Shadow Man by Alan Drew
Shadow Man
Alan Drew
Shadow Man by Alan Drew

Shadow Man

By: Alan Drew

Narrated by: Will Damron

Length: 13 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

A novel of psychological suspense about an idyllic community rocked by a serial killer—and a dark secret.

“A stellar achievement, a book that unspools like a dark-toned movie in the reader’s mind.”The Wall Street Journal (One of the Best Mysteries of the Year)


Detective Ben Wade has returned to his hometown of Rancho Santa Elena in search of a... Read more

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I Love Dick by Chris Kraus
I Love Dick
Chris Kraus
I Love Dick by Chris Kraus

I Love Dick

By: Chris Kraus

Narrated by: David de Vries, Susan Ericksen & Teri Schnaubelt

Length: 8 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

In I Love Dick, published in 1997, Chris Kraus, author of Aliens & Anorexia, Torpor, and Video Green, boldly tore away the veil that separates fiction from reality and privacy from self-expression. It's no wonder that I Love Dick instantly elicited violent controversies and attracted a host of passionate admirers. The story is gripping... Read more

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York: The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby
York: The Shadow Cipher
Laura Ruby
York: The Shadow Cipher by Laura Ruby

York: The Shadow Cipher

By: Laura Ruby

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 10 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

“The pleasures of the novel go far beyond the crackling, breathless plot and the satisfaction of watching the puzzle fall into place. The book is shot through with humor, both laugh-out-loud and subtle.” New York Times Book ReviewFrom National Book Award finalist and Printz Award winner Laura Ruby comes an epic alternate history series about... Read more

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The Black Echo by Michael Connelly
The Black Echo
Michael Connelly
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Length: 13 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

An LAPD homicide detective must choose between justice and vengeance as he teams up with the FBI in the first novel of the "thrilling" Harry Bosch series (New York Times Book Review).For maverick LAPD homicide detective Harry Bosch, the body in the drainpipe at Mulholland Dam is more than another anonymous statistic. This one is personal . . .... Read more

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The Fact of a Body by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich
The Fact of a Body
Alex Marzano-Lesnevich
The Fact of a Body by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich

The Fact of a Body

By: Alex Marzano-Lesnevich

Narrated by: Alex Marzano-Lesnevich

Length: 10 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

"This book is a marvel. The Fact of a Body is equal parts gripping and haunting and will leave you questioning whether any one story can hold the full truth." -- Celeste Ng, author of the New York Times bestselling Everything I Never Told You


Before Alex Marzano-Lesnevich begins a summer job at a law firm in Louisiana, working to help defend men... Read more

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Living in the Woods in a Tree by Sybil Rosen
Living in the Woods in a Tree
Sybil Rosen
Living in the Woods in a Tree by Sybil Rosen

Living in the Woods in a Tree

By: Sybil Rosen

Narrated by: Pam Ward

Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Living in the Woods in a Tree is an intimate glimpse into the turbulent life of Texas music legend Blaze Foley (1949–1989), seen through the eyes of Sybil Rosen, the woman for whom he wrote his most widely known song, "If I Could Only Fly." It captures the exuberance of their fleeting idyll in a tree house in the Georgia woods during the... Read more

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The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes
The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly
Stephanie Oakes
The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes

The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly

By: Stephanie Oakes

Narrated by: Morgan Hallett

Length: 8 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

An emotionally raw debut about the dangers of blind faith-and the power of having faith in oneself The cult known as the Community has taken everything from seventeen-year-old Minnow: twelve years of her life, her family, her ability to trust. And when she rebelled, they took away her hands, too. Now their Prophet has been murdered and their... Read more

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