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A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
By:
Tia Williams
Narrated by:
Mela Lee & Preston Butler
Length:
11 hours 42 minutes
Abridged:
No
In this sexy modern-day fairytale from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician share a soul mate connection told through the history, art, and the magic of Harlem. The daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, Ricki Wilde is the opposite of her famous socialite... Read more about A Love Song for Ricki Wilde
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Parable of the Talents
By:
Octavia E. Butler
Narrated by:
Patricia R. Floyd, Sisi Aisha Johnson & Peter J...
Length:
15 hours 28 minutes
Abridged:
No
Best-selling author Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novels have won numerous awards, and she is a recipient of a "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation. Parable of the Talents was selected as one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. Environmental devastation and economic chaos have turned America into a land of horrifying... Read more about Parable of the Talents
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Leslie F*cking Jones
By:
Leslie Jones
Narrated by:
Leslie Jones & Chris Rock
Length:
16 hours 32 minutes
Abridged:
No
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER with 5+ hours of bonus material not found in the print version and read by Leslie Jones. AudioFile Magazine awarded the recording an ‘Earphones Award’, saying: “No listener can leave this memoir unaffected as Jones laughs and sobs, sharing the highs and lows, joys and sorrows of her full life.” Hey you guys, it’s... Read more about Leslie F*cking Jones
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Zeal
By:
Morgan Jerkins
Narrated by:
January LaVoy & Shayna Small
Length:
13 hours 22 minutes
Abridged:
No
Named a Most Anticipated Book by Washington Post, People, Time“A beautiful tale.” —Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Twenty-four Seconds from NowThe New York Times bestselling author of This Will Be My Undoing and Caul Baby returns with an epic, multi-generational novel that illuminates the legacy of slavery and the power... Read more about Zeal
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The Stone Sky
By:
N. K. Jemisin
Narrated by:
Robin Miles
Length:
14 hours 16 minutes
Abridged:
No
Humanity will finally be saved or destroyed in the shattering conclusion to the post-apocalyptic and highly acclaimed NYT bestselling trilogy that won the Hugo Award three years in a row.The Moon will soon return. Whether this heralds the destruction of humankind or something worse will depend on two women.Essun has inherited the power of... Read more about The Stone Sky
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The Book of Azrael (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged
By:
Amber V. Nicole
Narrated by:
Full Cast, Marissa Clay, Gabriel Michael, Domin...
Length:
9 hours 55 minutes
Abridged:
Yes
World Ender meets Ender of Worlds...A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt... Read more about The Book of Azrael (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged
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So You Want to Talk about Race
By:
Ijeoma Oluo
Narrated by:
Bahni Turpin
Length:
7 hours 41 minutes
Abridged:
No
In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Ijeoma Oluo offers a revelatory examination of race in AmericaA current, constructive, and actionable exploration of today’s racial landscape, offering straightforward clarity that readers of all races need to contribute to the dismantling of the racial divideIn So You Want to Talk about Race,... Read more about So You Want to Talk about Race
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The Girls Who Grew Big
By:
Leila Mottley
Narrated by:
AhDream Smith, Erin Spencer & Khaya Fraites
Length:
11 hours 50 minutes
Abridged:
No
From the author of Oprah's Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller Nightcrawling, here is an astonishing new novel about the joys and entanglements of a fierce group of teenage mothers in a small town on the Florida panhandle.Adela Woods is sixteen years old and pregnant. Her parents banish her from her comfortable upbringing in... Read more about The Girls Who Grew Big
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Reel
By:
Kennedy Ryan
Narrated by:
Eboni Flower, Jakobi Diem & Nicole Small
Length:
17 hours 14 minutes
Abridged:
No
A Broadway actress has a chance at stardom when cast by a major Hollywood director, but the role of her dreams may cost her the love of a lifetime in this epic novel from "one of the finest romance writers of our age." (Entertainment Weekly) For months I stood in the wings, an understudy waiting for my time to shine. I never... Read more about Reel
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The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
By:
Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
Narrated by:
Adenrele Ojo, Karen Chilton & Prentice Onayemi
Length:
29 hours 49 minutes
Abridged:
No
An instant New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today Bestseller • AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB SELECTION • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2021 • WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR FICTIONA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: New York Times • Time • Washington Post • Oprah Daily... Read more about The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
By:
Zora Neale Hurston
Narrated by:
Ruby Dee
Length:
6 hours 44 minutes
Abridged:
No
“A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don’t know how to live properly.” —Zadie SmithOne of the most important and enduring books of the twentieth century, Their Eyes Were Watching God brings to life a Southern love... Read more about Their Eyes Were Watching God
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What Happened to You?
By:
Oprah Winfrey & Bruce D. Perry
Narrated by:
Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey
Length:
8 hours 27 minutes
Abridged:
No
"[Oprah Winfrey and Bruce D. Perry] are both capable, likable narrators who are sincerely engaged with their subject matter...The performances of these two humanitarians make this a must-hear for anyone recovering from their traumatic past." —AudioFile This program is read by the authors.Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the... Read more about What Happened to You?
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The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
By:
Colson Whitehead
Narrated by:
JD Jackson & Colson Whitehead
Length:
6 hours 46 minutes
Abridged:
No
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • This follow-up to The Underground Railroad brilliantly dramatizes another strand of American history through the story of two boys unjustly sentenced to a hellish reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida. • "One of the most gifted novelists in America today." —NPRNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE NOMINATED FOR... Read more about The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
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Junie: A GMA Book Club Pick
By:
Erin Crosby Eckstine
Narrated by:
Angel Pean
Length:
13 hours 29 minutes
Abridged:
No
GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • As the Civil War looms, a young girl must face a life-altering decision after awakening her sister’s ghost in this “poignant story of love, family and friendship [that] celebrates the power of liberation” (People).“An enrapturing tale of survival . . . Eckstine has poured a ton of heart into her... Read more about Junie: A GMA Book Club Pick
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Children of Blood and Bone
By:
Tomi Adeyemi
Narrated by:
Bahni Turpin
Length:
17 hours 44 minutes
Abridged:
No
*Winner of the Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year**This program is narrated by acclaimed reader Bahni Turpin, whose past work includes The Hate U Give and The Underground Railroad*"Bahni Turpin's breathtaking narration of this exhilarating novel will keep listeners rooted to their seats, listening intently...an audiobook not to be missed." —... Read more about Children of Blood and Bone
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Such a Fun Age: Reese's Book Club
By:
Kiley Reid
Narrated by:
Nicole Lewis
Length:
9 hours 58 minutes
Abridged:
No
A Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post • Chicago Tribune • NPR • Vogue • Elle • Real Simple • InStyle • Good Housekeeping • Parade • Slate • Vox • Kirkus Reviews • Library Journal • BookPage Longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize An Instant New... Read more about Such a Fun Age: Reese's Book Club
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All the Sinners Bleed
By:
S. A. Cosby
Narrated by:
Adam Lazarre-White
Length:
13 hours 42 minutes
Abridged:
No
Winner of the 2024 Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense!"Lazarre-White masterfully portrays people of multiple races, old and young. He also delivers Cosby's reflections on family, grief, and faith with genuine introspection and without distracting from the tense plotlines...This is a gripping, timely tale—beautifully told." —AudioFile (Earphones... Read more about All the Sinners Bleed
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A Master of Djinn
By:
P. Djèlí Clark
Narrated by:
Suehyla El-Attar
Length:
15 hours 37 minutes
Abridged:
No
"[Narrator Suehyla] El-Attar expertly creates a vibrant version of Cairo that captures a heady blend of the cosmopolitan and the supernatural that will win many new fans." -- AudioFile MagazineNebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of DjinnCairo,... Read more about A Master of Djinn
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There's Always This Year
By:
Hanif Abdurraqib
Narrated by:
Hanif Abdurraqib
Length:
8 hours 40 minutes
Abridged:
No
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A “powerful” (The Guardian) reflection on basketball, life, and home—from the author of the National Book Award finalist A Little Devil in America“Mesmerizing . . . not only the most original sports book I’ve ever read but one of the most moving books... Read more about There's Always This Year
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The Trees
By:
Percival Everett
Narrated by:
Bill Andrew Quinn
Length:
7 hours 42 minutes
Abridged:
No
An uncanny literary thriller addressing the painful legacy of lynching in the US, by the author of TelephonePercival Everett's The Trees is a must-listen that opens with a series of brutal murders in the rural town of Money, Mississippi. When a pair of detectives from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation arrive, they meet expected resistance... Read more about The Trees
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Happy Land
By:
Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Narrated by:
Bahni Turpin & Ashley J. Hobbs
Length:
10 hours 19 minutes
Abridged:
No
A 2026 NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work – FictionA woman learns the incredible story of a real-life American Kingdom—and her family’s ties to it—in this enthralling novel from the New York Times bestselling, NAACP Image Award-winning author of Take My Hand.As featured in The Washington Post ∙ People ∙ Harper's Bazaar ∙ NPR... Read more about Happy Land
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Deacon King Kong (Oprah's Book Club)
By:
James McBride
Narrated by:
Dominic Hoffman
Length:
14 hours 5 minutes
Abridged:
No
Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Gotham Book PrizeOne of Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of the Year"Oprah's Book Club PickNew York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Named one of the Top Ten Books of the Year by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and TIME Magazine A Washington... Read more about Deacon King Kong (Oprah's Book Club)
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The Sum of Us
By:
Heather McGhee
Narrated by:
Heather McGhee
Length:
11 hours 8 minutes
Abridged:
No
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • One of today’s most insightful and influential thinkers offers a powerful exploration of inequality and the lesson that generations of Americans have failed to learn: Racism has a cost for everyone—not just for people of color. WINNER OF THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD • ONE... Read more about The Sum of Us
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The Book of Azrael (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged
By:
Amber V. Nicole
Narrated by:
Full Cast, Gabriel Michael, Marissa Clay, Robb ...
Length:
9 hours 11 minutes
Abridged:
Yes
World Ender meets Ender of Worlds...A thousand years ago, Dianna gave up her life in the deserts of Eoria to save her dying sister. She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt... Read more about The Book of Azrael (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] - Abridged
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