SWANA Authors

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

By:

Omar El Akkad

Narrated by:

Omar El Akkad

Length:

5 hours 21 minutes

Abridged:

No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • PALESTINE BOOK AWARD WINNER • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR CRITICISM • From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its... Read more about One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

This Is How You Lose The Time War

By:

Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

Narrated by:

Cynthia Farrell & Emily Woo Zeller

Length:

4 hours 15 minutes

Abridged:

No

* HUGO AWARD WINNER: BEST NOVELLA * NEBULA AND LOCUS AWARDS WINNER: BEST NOVELLA *

“[An] exquisitely crafted tale...Part epistolary romance, part mind-blowing science fiction adventure, this dazzling story unfolds bit by bit, revealing layers of meaning as it plays with cause and effect, wildly imaginative technologies, and increasingly... Read more about This Is How You Lose The Time War

The Lion Women of Tehran

By:

Marjan Kamali

Narrated by:

Mozhan Navabi & Nikki Massoud

Length:

10 hours 29 minutes

Abridged:

No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

An “evocative read and a powerful portrait of friendship, feminism, and political activism” (People) set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran—from nationally bestselling author Marjan Kamali.

In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and... Read more about The Lion Women of Tehran

The River Has Roots

By:

Amal El-Mohtar

Narrated by:

Gem Carmella

Length:

3 hours 53 minutes

Abridged:

No

A 2026 Audie Awards finalist for Best New Voice and for Production & Sound Design!

The River Has Roots is the hugely anticipated solo debut of the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award winning author Amal El-Mohtar. Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated,... Read more about The River Has Roots

Martyr!

By:

Kaveh Akbar

Narrated by:

Arian Moayed

Length:

10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged:

No

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • A TIME MUST-READ BOOK OF THE YEAR • A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a... Read more about Martyr!

Bunny

By:

Mona Awad

Narrated by:

Sophie Amoss

Length:

11 hours 44 minutes

Abridged:

No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER

Enter the Bunnyverse with the “wild, audacious . . . unforgettable” (Los Angeles Times) #DarkAcademia novel that started it all – the precursor to We Love You, Bunny

“[A] cult classic.” —People

“[A] viral sensation.” —USA Today

“O Bunny you are sooo genius!” —Margaret Atwood

“We were just these innocent girls in the night trying... Read more about Bunny

The Jasad Heir

By:

Sara Hashem

Narrated by:

Rasha Zamamiri & Peter Ganim

Length:

18 hours 5 minutes

Abridged:

No

"A remarkable, razor-sharp debut that cuts straight to the heart."―Chelsea Abdullah, author of The Stardust Thief

A fugitive queen strikes a bargain with her greatest enemy that could resurrect her scorched kingdom or leave it in ashes forever in this unmissable Egyptian-inspired epic fantasy debut.  Ten years ago, the kingdom of Jasad... Read more about The Jasad Heir

Forest Euphoria

By:

Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian

Narrated by:

Aven Shore

Length:

6 hours 21 minutes

Abridged:

No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * TIME 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2025  “An antidote to the loneliness of our species.”—ROBIN WALL KIMMERER “A master class in how to love the world.”—MARGARET RENKL A thrilling book about the abounding queerness of the natural world that challenges our expectations of what is normal, beautiful, and... Read more about Forest Euphoria

The Sisters

By:

Jonas Hassen Khemiri

Narrated by:

Aleksander Varadian

Length:

18 hours 40 minutes

Abridged:

No

ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR

One of The New Yorker's 24 Essential Reads of the Year
Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction

One of Publishers Weekly's Ten Best Books of the Year
Longlisted for the Joyce Carol Oates Prize and the Andrew Carnegie Medal
One of the BBC’s 10 Best Books of the Summer | A Times (London)... Read more about The Sisters

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

By:

Ottessa Moshfegh

Narrated by:

Julia Whelan

Length:

7 hours 14 minutes

Abridged:

No

The New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • Named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, Time, NPR, Vice, Bustle, The New York Times, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Entertainment Weekly, and The AV Club

“One of the most compelling protagonists modern fiction has offered in years: a... Read more about My Year of Rest and Relaxation

All's Well

By:

Mona Awad

Narrated by:

Sophie Amoss

Length:

13 hours 8 minutes

Abridged:

No

From the author of Bunny, which Margaret Atwood hails as “genius,” comes a “wild, and exhilarating” (Lauren Groff, New York Times bestselling author) novel about a theater professor who is convinced staging Shakespeare’s most maligned play will remedy all that ails her—but at what cost?

Miranda Fitch’s life is a waking nightmare. The accident... Read more about All's Well

The Stardust Thief

By:

Chelsea Abdullah

Narrated by:

Nikki Massoud, Sean Rohani & Rasha Zamamiri

Length:

15 hours 38 minutes

Abridged:

No

Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp.Neither here nor there, but long ago . . . Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her... Read more about The Stardust Thief

The Stationery Shop

By:

Marjan Kamali

Narrated by:

Mozhan Marnò

Length:

9 hours 13 minutes

Abridged:

No

From the award-nominated author of Together Tea and The Lion Women of Tehran, a poignant, "powerful" (The Wall Street Journal) and "affecting novel about first love" (Real Simple) that explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate.

Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary... Read more about The Stationery Shop

The Idiot

By:

Elif Batuman

Narrated by:

Elif Batuman

Length:

13 hours 40 minutes

Abridged:

No

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction • A New York Times Book Review Notable Book • Nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction

“Easily the funniest book I’ve read this year.” —GQ

“Masterly funny debut novel . .  . Erudite but never pretentious, The Idiot will make you crave more books by Batuman.” —Sloane Crosley, Vanity Fair

A... Read more about The Idiot

The Dream Hotel: A Read with Jenna Pick

By:

Laila Lalami

Narrated by:

Frankie Corzo & Barton Caplan

Length:

11 hours 42 minutes

Abridged:

No

NATIONAL BESTSELLER ● READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY ● From Laila Lalami—the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist and a “maestra of literary fiction” (NPR)—comes a riveting and utterly original novel about one woman’s fight for freedom, set in a near future where even dreams are under surveillance.

Sara has just... Read more about The Dream Hotel: A Read with Jenna Pick

This Woven Kingdom

By:

Tahereh Mafi

Narrated by:

Kate Reading

Length:

13 hours 21 minutes

Abridged:

No

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller from the acclaimed author of the Shatter Me series! Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people—Tahereh Mafi’s first in an epic romantasy series inspired by Persian mythology.To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the... Read more about This Woven Kingdom

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

By:

Zoulfa Katouh

Narrated by:

Rasha Zamamiri

Length:

12 hours 16 minutes

Abridged:

No

A love letter to Syria and its people, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is a speculative novel set amid the Syrian Revolution, burning with the fires of hope, love, and possibility. Perfect for fans of The Book Thief and Salt to the Sea.

Salama Kassab was a pharmacy student when the cries for freedom broke out in Syria. She still had her... Read more about As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

Female Fantasy

By:

Iman Hariri-Kia

Narrated by:

Samantha Brentmoor

Length:

9 hours 42 minutes

Abridged:

No

All's fair in love and lore. Joonie is living in a fantasy—at least that's what people keep telling her. A copywriter by day and fanfic auteur by night, Joonie continues to date and dump disappointing men in search of a happily ever after. But every potential suitor seems to have one flaw in common: They can't hold a candle to her book... Read more about Female Fantasy

Hijab Butch Blues

By:

Lamya H

Narrated by:

Ashraf Shirazi

Length:

7 hours 32 minutes

Abridged:

No

A queer hijabi Muslim immigrant survives her coming-of-age by drawing strength and hope from stories in the Quran in this “raw and relatable memoir that challenges societal norms and expectations” (Linah Mohammad, NPR).

“A masterful, must-read contribution to conversations on power, justice, healing, and devotion from a singular voice I now... Read more about Hijab Butch Blues

Glorious Exploits

By:

Ferdia Lennon

Narrated by:

Ferdia Lennon

Length:

8 hours 14 minutes

Abridged:

No

An utterly original celebration of that which binds humanity across battle lines and history.

On the island of Sicily amid the Peloponnesian War, the Syracusans have figured out what to do with the surviving Athenians who had the gall to invade their city: they’ve herded the sorry prisoners of war into a rock quarry and left them to rot. Looking... Read more about Glorious Exploits

A Tempest of Tea

By:

Hafsah Faizal

Narrated by:

Maya Saroya

Length:

11 hours 2 minutes

Abridged:

No

This program includes a bonus conversation with the author.

"Maya Saroya gives an expressive performance in this thrilling historical fantasy filled with vampires, action, romance, and tea."—AudioFile on A Tempest of Tea

From the New York Times–bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame comes the first book in a deliciously propulsive vampire-fantasy... Read more about A Tempest of Tea

American War

By:

Omar El Akkad

Narrated by:

Dion Graham

Length:

12 hours 22 minutes

Abridged:

No

“Powerful . . . As haunting a postapocalyptic universe as Cormac McCarthy [created] in The Road, and as devastating a look as the fallout that national events have on an American family as Philip Roth did in The Plot Against America. . . . Omar El Akkad’s debut novel, American War, is an unlikely mash-up of unsparing war reporting and plot... Read more about American War

Perfect Victims

By:

Mohammed El-Kurd

Narrated by:

Mohammed El-Kurd

Length:

4 hours 48 minutes

Abridged:

No

"Mohammed El-Kurd has written a new Discourse on Colonialism for the twenty-first century." —Robin D. G. Kelley



Perfect Victims is an urgent affirmation of the Palestinian condition of resistance and refusal—an ode to the steadfastness of a nation.



Palestine is a microcosm of the world: on fire, stubborn, fragmented, dignified. While a settler... Read more about Perfect Victims

A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge

By:

Kate Khavari

Narrated by:

Jodie Harris

Length:

11 hours 51 minutes

Abridged:

No

Brilliant botanist Saffron Everleigh faces her hardest challenge yet when she returns to her childhood home in the fourth book in the charming Saffron Everleigh mystery series.“A cleverly plotted puzzle” (Ashley Weaver) in the vein of Opium and Absinthe, this is perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Sujata Massey.Saffron Everleigh returns to... Read more about A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge