Community Comfort Reads

Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

By: Robin Wall Kimmerer
Narrated by: Robin Wall Kimmerer
Length: 16 hours 44 minutes

“This is one of the loveliest books I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. The stories are first-person, told from the author's perspective, and her history of being raised in a culture that values oral storytelling really shines throughout the book. Many Indigenous values are extremely compatible with and complementary to the science and... Read more

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

The Vera Wong series: Book #0

By: Jesse Sutanto
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

***Don't miss the second book in the series, Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man), out now!***Put the kettle on, there’s a mystery brewing…'Vera Wong is my new favourite sleuth' Elle CosimanoTea-shop owner. Matchmaker. Detective?Sixty-year-old self-proclaimed tea expert Vera Wong enjoys nothing more than sipping a good cup of Wulong and... Read more about Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

A Vera Wong Novel: Book #1

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Eunice Wong
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

“What a delightful mystery. I loved Vera's determinedness and point of view, and I love how she's sure she knows more than everyone else. She's sharp, flawed, and lovable. Read more

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

By: Sangu Mandanna
Narrated by: Samara MacLaren
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“This book is a warm cup of tea on a rainy day. From the quirky cast of characters to the less than traditional love story, this book will bloom in you and make you feel whole. Plus, the audiobook narrator is truly excellent! Read more

The Baby Dragon Cafe

The Baby Dragon series: Book #0

By: A. T. Qureshi
Narrated by: Ash Raju & Hunter Johns
Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

"IF I COULD GIVE 6 STARS I WOULD" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🐉🔥☕❤️🐉🔥☕❤️🐉🔥☕❤️🐉🔥☕❤️🐉🔥☕❤️🐉🔥☕❤️🐉🔥☕❤️ The first standalone cozy fantasy romance in the bestselling series! When Saphira opens her cafe welcoming pet baby dragons, she isn’t expecting it to be quite so hard to keep the fires burning. But her... Read more about The Baby Dragon Cafe

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

The heart-warming Korean sensation

By: Hwang Bo-reum
Narrated by: Rosa Escoda
Length: 8 hours

Bloomsbury presents Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum, read by Rosa Escoda.

**AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**
WATERSTONES BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2023 PICK
WOMAN & HOME NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH
iPaper TOP FICTION PICK

'An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore' Red

'A balm for the soul and a glorious love... Read more about Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop

How to Keep House While Drowning

A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing

By: KC Davis
Narrated by: KC Davis & Dr. Raquel Martin
Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

“Amazing book to help reframe how we "should" maintain the cleanliness of our lives to making our spaces work for us. Read more

The Seven Year Slip

By: Ashley Poston
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

“Completely charming and full of heart! This is a fantastic book about love with the right person at the wrong time and the magical apartment that brings them together across time. This book pulled at my heartstrings, handling the topics of grief and change and how to live beyond the hard times. I love the chemistry between the main characters... Read more

The Seven Year Slip

By: Ashley Poston
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

“This book feels like snuggling up in a blanket on a cold day with a cup of tea. It gave me all the good, warm feelings. Clementine’s life was in perfect order until she inherited her late aunt's apartment. One day she walks into the apartment to a man standing in the kitchen, and it turns out the apartment has the ability to take someone to... Read more

Kiss Her Once for Me

A Novel

By: Alison Cochrun
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

“Love can be a messy affair, especially when you agree to fake marry an attractive man for money and have to spend the holidays with his family, not knowing that his sister is your ex and the sister's best friend was your fiance's ex. Oh boy! Love is in the air, holiday traditions are everywhere, and everyone is a bit of a mess. This is a fun... Read more

Legends & Lattes

A heart-warming cosy fantasy and TikTok sensation

Legends & Lattes: Book #1

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation!

Read by the Hugo Award-winning author, Travis Baldree.

A cosy, heartwarming slice-of-life fantasy about found families and fresh starts. Perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Katherine Addison and T. Kingfisher.

‘This is a warm hug of a book’ – T. Kingfisher, bestselling author of Nettle &... Read more about Legends & Lattes

Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 7 hours 19 minutes

“If anyone needs me I’ll be having a cup of coffee with these magical lesbians. Read more

What You Are Looking for is in the Library

By: Michiko Aoyama
Narrated by: Hanako Footman, Kenichiro Thomson, Winson Ting, Shiro Kawai & Susan Momoko Hingley
Length: 7 hours 19 minutes

“Japanese novel translations have this wonderful way of weaving together an almost sitcom like formula with beautiful messaging. This novel is no different! The librarian has a knack for doling out an extra book and a gift, and those items lead our characters to unexpected directions in their lives! Read more

Heated Rivalry

Game Changers

By: Rachel Reid
Narrated by: Tor Thom
Length: 9 hours 32 minutes

“A fantastic love story about two rival hockey players. Spicy af with heartfelt moments as these two men grapple with being queer in an extremely homophobic sport. The TV show did an absolutely phenomenal job adapting the book to the show. Read more

Little Women

(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Penguin Audio Classics

By: Louisa May Alcott
Narrated by: Christina Ricci
Length: 19 hours 2 minutes

This timeless classic is now an easy-to-read chapter book!

The four March sisters--Meg, Amy, Beth, and feisty Jo--share the joys and sorrows of growing up while their father is away at war. The family is poor in worldly goods, but rich in love and character. Read more about Little Women

All Systems Red

Murderbot Diaries: Book #1

By: Martha Wells
Narrated by: Kevin R. Free
Length: 3 hours 17 minutes

“Murderbot's journey in All Systems Red is a rollercoaster of emotions that will stay with you long after you finish reading. Its realistic portrayal of human-like feelings in a robot is both fascinating and heartwarming. A must-read for fans of sci-fi and sitcoms. Read more

Legendborn

TikTok made me buy it!

The Legendborn Cycle: Book #1

By: Tracy Deonn
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes

“Legendborn by Tracy Deonn is the definition of epic—secret societies, Arthurian legends, and a heroine who refuses to play by the rules. Bree Matthews dives headfirst into a world of magic, uncovering buried truths about her mother’s death and her own power. Sharp, emotional, and packed with twists, this one’s got all the fantasy drama you need​. Read more

Legendborn

The Legendborn Cycle

By: Tracy Deonn
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt
Length: 18 hours 54 minutes

“If you haven't picked this up yet—this is your sign to do so NOW! Bree Matthews, the main female character, is one of the best fantasy protagonists of all time. You will love her with your entire heart after finishing this—as well as other characters in the series. While it's a fantasy, there's mysteries littered throughout the novel and plot... Read more

Beach Read

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours 13 minutes

“This title says it all - Beach Read is the perfect romantic beach read book and not just because of the romance. Emily Henry has given us complex characters in a solid story line while keeping the sexual tension at a perfect, steamy temperature. Beach Read IS the perfect beach read; but it is also the perfect vacation read, staycation read,... Read more

Breaking Character

By: Lee Winter
Narrated by: Angela Dawe
Length: 11 hours 47 minutes

Life has become a farcical mess for icy British A-lister Elizabeth Thornton. America's most-hated villain stars in a top-rated TV medical drama that she hates. Now, she's been romantically linked to her perky, new co-star, Summer, due to the young woman's clumsiness. As a closeted actress, that's the last thing Elizabeth needs. If she could just... Read more about Breaking Character