New Audiobooks To Listen to Right Now
by Editorial Staff
Press play on some of the most anticipated audiobooks for February! From history to mystery, these stories make for great listening.
Adult |Kids and YA
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Add to BookshelfOperation Bounce House
byMatt Dinniman
Read by Travis Baldreeand Jeff Hays
A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel from theNew York Times bestselling author of the smash-hitDungeon Crawler Carl.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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A Hymn to Life
byGisèle Pelicot
Read by Emma Thompson
The sexual assault that stunned the world. A courageous woman’s rallying call for shame to “change sides.” For the very first time, Gisèle Pelicot tells her story. Part memoir, part act of defiance,A Hymn to Life is a moving story of survival, testimony, and courage, and an unforgettable portrait of a woman who broke her silence, reclaimed her voice, and forced a reckoning.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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A World Appears
byMichael Pollan
Read by Michael Pollan
From the #1New York Times bestselling author ofHow to Change Your Mind, a panoptic exploration of consciousness — what it is, who has it, and why — and a meditation on the essence of our humanity. Eye-opening and mind-expanding,A World Appears takes us into the laboratories of our own minds, ultimately showing us how we might make better use of the gift of awareness to more meaningfully connect with the world and our deepest selves.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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And Now, Back to You
byB.K. Borison
Read by Max Meyersand Brittany Pressley
Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract,When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, fromNew York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Young Man in a Hurry
byGavin Newsom
Read by Gavin Newsom
From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an intimate and poignant account of identity, belonging, and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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American Struggle
byJon Meacham
Read by Fred Sanders, Jon Meacham, Steve Hendrickson, Mike Chamberlain, Robert Petkoff, January LaVoy, Kimberly Farr, Robert Fass, Jim Seybert, Aaron Goodson, JD Jackson, Tavia Gilbert, Keith Szarabajkaand Full Cast
The #1New York Times bestselling author ofThe Soul of America unites centuries of essential American voices to understand our national debates and divisions from 1619 to the present, with this signature commentary on the consequential speeches, letters, and essays that led us to this moment.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon
byMike Chen
Read by Jay Rinconand Eric Johnson
ND-5 and Jaylen Vrax embark on their descent into the galaxy’s underworld in search of answers and opportunity, in this essential prequel toStar Wars Outlaws. Performed by Jay Rincon and Eric Johnson — the voices of ND-5 and Jaylen Vrax in the video gameStar Wars Outlaws — this immersive audiobook brings the galaxy’s underworld to life.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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The Exes: A GMA Book Club Pick
byLeodora Darlington
Read by Amaka Okafor, Avita Jay, Leodora Darlington, Sebastian Humphreysand Yasmin Mwanza
Who hasn’t wanted to murder an ex — figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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The Balancing Act
byNedra Glover Tawwab
Read by Nedra Glover Tawwab
From the bestselling author ofSet Boundaries, Find Peace, a guide to understanding healthy dependency — to bring our relationships back into balance. Whether you’re yearning for more trust with a spouse or partner, more clarity with a best friend or sibling, or more agency in how you show up in the world, these insights will help you reevaluate, reset, and relate better.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter
byHeather Fawcett
Read by Genevieve Cocke
A woman who runs a cat rescue in 1920s Montréal turns to a grouchy but charming magician to help save her shelter in this heartwarming cozy fantasy from theNew York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Kin
byTayari Jones
Read by Angel Peanand Ashley J. Hobbs
A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author ofAn American Marriage — Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Get Over It, April Evans
byAshley Herring Blake
Read by Gail Shalan
A summer job at a lake-town resort brings together two women with an unlikely connection in this new contemporary romance byUSA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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One & Only: A Read with Jenna Pick
byMaurene Goo
Read by Jeena Yi
In Five Years meets a millennialThe Joy Luck Club in the adult debut from the author of the YA Reese PickThrowback — a funny and fresh love story of a woman thrown a curveball by fate, and the family secret that will make her question everything.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Weavingshaw
byHeba Al-Wasity
Read by Antonia Salib
In this debut gothic fantasy, a young woman who can see the dead strikes a deal with the magnetic and dangerous Saint of Silence, a purveyor of dark secrets, to save her brother’s life — the first book of a trilogy.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Worse than a Lie
byBen Crump
Read by Leon Nixon
In this gripping thriller, truth and justice are called into question when a Black man is gunned down in cold blood — the first novel in a riveting series from renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Red Star Rebels
byAmie Kaufman
Read by Max Meyers, Jessica Almasy, Pete Bradbury, Lisa Flanagan, James Fouhey, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Amy Landon, Samara Naeymi, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Gail Shalanand Full Cast
8 hours to stop an explosion … 8 hours to fall in love … From theNew York Times bestselling co-author ofIlluminae andAurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Coming Home (Adapted for Young Adults)
byBrittney Griner andMichelle Burford
Read by Andia Winslow
From basketball icon Brittney Griner comes a captivating memoir about her journey from early athletic stardom to her page-turning account of how she persevered in a Russian prison — now adapted for young adults.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Sibylline (A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick)
byMelissa de la Cruz
Read by Si Chen, Briggon Snow, Alejandro Antonio Ruizand Charles Linshaw
Raven, Atticus, and Dorian have dreamed of attending Sibylline for as long as they can remember. But when the magical university rejects them, the friends’ plans for a future studying the arcane together begin crashing down. Until they decide to steal an education … Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in this heart-stopping dark academia romantasy from #1New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy
byMychal Threets
Read by Mychal Threets
Dubbed “the Internet’s librarian” — and now host of the relaunchedReading Rainbow — Mychal Threets invites all to take a look and find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for the first time.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Pocket Bear
byKatherine Applegate
Read by January LaVoy
Meet Pocket, created as a good luck charm for soldiers in WWI, whose bravery and loyalty lives on long after the war. Now, over a century later, Pocket serves as unofficial mayor of Second Chances Home for the Tossed and Treasured, where stuffed toy animals are refurbished and given a fresh opportunity to be loved. He and his best feline friend Zephyrina, known far and wide as “The Cat Burglar,” have seen it all, and then some. An unforgettable tale of bravery, loyalty, and kindness, Pocket reminds us all that love comes in many forms (sometimes filled with fluff), and that second chances are always possible.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Limelight
byAndrew Keenan-Bolger
Read by Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Fame meetsRent in this powerful YA debut about a boy who must reconcile with his identity and insecurity as he steps into the spotlight, from Broadway star Andrew Keenan-Bolger.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Thwistle Ping!
byRobbie Arnett
Read by Elizabeth Olsen
Lennie Fling has always been good at everything. But when it comes to music, he only falls flat. So when the school’s music recital is announced, Lennie must find a way to play a tune. With a little help from his groovy neighbor who dances to her own beat, Lennie learns that musical expression can take on many unexpected forms. In this rollicking tale by #1New York Times bestselling author Robbie Arnett,Thwistle Ping! will inspire you to strum a chord, whistle a melody, and find the music of your heart.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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