I’ve recently
I’ve recently starting a walking regimen which usually takes me to my local park. It’s beautiful—with a scenic lake and swan boats and picturesque foot bridges. But it seems the majority of my fellow walkers have dogs. Now, I’m an unapologetic cat person, so I was surprised by my sudden urge to be in the company of a canine. (Don’t tell Tallulah, my 12-year-old cat who would NEVER walk on a leash, but would be perfectly fine in a Babybjörn—I’m just not fine with that level of cat-lady swagger). Maybe I’ll offer up my services to any neighbors who have dogs?On second thought, getting involved with other people’s pets is probably a bad idea, and I also just remembered why, besides exercise, folks walk their dogs. I’ll stick with my listening and people watching—two things that oddly go perfectly together. I just finished City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert (my Editor’s pick for June) and I swear I discovered a real-life Vivian Morris (the 95-year-old main character) sitting on a park bench. I walked by her three times just to get another look at what I imaged was the face that went with narrator Blair Brown’s voice and was a little in awe of this red-lipped, wide-brim-hat wearing woman who I have no doubt has lived an utterly fascinating life.
Happy listening!
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Hello Lovelies!
- A Novel
- By: Hayley DeRoche
- Narrated by: Emily Bauer
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 408
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 372
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 370
Ruthie St. James - formerly a political communications strategist, currently a stay-at-home mom, and all of a sudden friendless after her daughter’s peanut butter cookie sends another toddler to the hospital - needs a break. And when she wins an all-expenses paid cruise vacation with her idol, the superstar mommy blogger Jesca Pine, she can’t wait to connect with other moms IRL. But the cruise is not the Instagram-worthy getaway Ruthie had in mind....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Delightful book is delightful
- By Tess M. Dixon on 05-28-19
The cutthroat world of mommy bloggers
Hello Lovlies! grabbed me right away. Not only because I’m simultaneously fearful of and fascinated by the idea of theme cruises, but in how it has (as described by editor, Lavina) the same satirical-yet-empathetic lens that made Big Little Lies and Crazy Rich Asians so appealing—a tone that's just sincere enough to keep you invested and perfectly captured in narrator Emily Bauer's performance.
Get on the Boat
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Christodora
- A Novel
- By: Tim Murphy
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Christa Lewis, Suzanne Elise Freeman, and others
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,525
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,400
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,404
In this vivid and compelling novel, Tim Murphy follows a diverse set of characters whose fates intertwine in an iconic building in Manhattan's East Village, the Christodora. The Christodora is home to Milly and Jared, a privileged young couple with artistic ambitions. Their neighbor, Hector, a Puerto Rican gay man who was once a celebrated AIDS activist but is now a lonely addict, becomes connected to Milly and Jared's lives in ways none of them can anticipate.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Ambitious
- By Billye Kay on 11-10-19
A world of pride
I’m a firm believer in the power of storytelling in all forms, especially in the transformative power of a great work of fiction. Pride Month is a time to celebrate the stories told by and about the people who make up the LGBTQIA+ community. Some are tales of love, others of struggle. Each reveal distinct aspects of the human experience that we all can become better for by tapping into—so take some time to listen to these voices and be a part of the story.
Feel the Power
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Breath, Eyes, Memory
- By: Edwidge Danticat
- Narrated by: Robin Miles
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 313
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 271
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 270
At the age of 12, Sophie Caco is sent from her impoverished village of Croix-des-Rosets to New York, to be reunited with a mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child should ever know and a legacy of shame that can be healed only when she returns to Haiti - to the women who first reared her. What ensues is a passionate journey through a landscape charged with the supernatural and scarred by political violence in a novel that bears witness to the traditions, suffering, and wisdom of an entire people.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing Narrator
- By Luis on 04-03-16
Vibrant Caribbean voices
Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat is one of the few books I read “back in the day” that I returned to years later to listen—and I was blown away by how new the experience was. It’s something that rings true in this entire collection of Vibrant Caribbean Voices: a list curated by my fellow Editor, Abby, especially for Caribbean heritage month. There’s a little extra magic when you hear these stories in the accents they were intended to be heard in. The performances are phenomenal!
Hear the Magic
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I Capture the Castle
- By: Dodie Smith
- Narrated by: Jenny Agutter
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,833
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,636
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,636
In this coming of age story, Dodie Smith introduces the visionary and eccentric character of seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain. The youngest daughter in a family of impoverished artists, it is her imagination and writing that takes us away from the ramshackle old English castle where they live, and towards an intriguing tale of husband-hunting and light-hearted sibling rivalry.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Well, that was a surprise
- By Matthew on 12-16-13
A roundtable of listening recommendations
I work with the most amazing people! They are smart, well-listened, and beyond generous with their recommendations. I’ve been the beneficiary of countless spot-on suggestions thanks to their expertise and enthusiasm. Their skills are on full display in this video where my fellow editors recommend favorite listens to each other. The result is a clever, unexpected list of everything from classic fiction to modern superheroes. Watch them in action and discover your next great listen.
Join the Circle
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Mrs. Everything
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,762
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,134
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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Another great read
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 385
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From childhood, Katherine knows she is different, and that her parents are not who they seem to be. But in becoming a mathematician, she must face the most human of problems - who is she? What is the cost of love, and what is the cost of ambition? On her quest to conquer the Riemann hypothesis, the greatest unsolved mathematical problem of her time, she turns to a theorem with a mysterious history that holds both the lock and key to her identity and to secrets long buried during World War II in Germany.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating and beautiful
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Mrs. Everything
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely beautiful
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5 out of 5 stars
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Smart and complex
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France, 1562. War sparks between the Catholics and Huguenots, dividing neighbors, friends, and family - meanwhile, 19-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father’s bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words: "She knows that you live." Before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, she meets a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon. Piet has a dangerous task of his own, and he will need Minou’s help if he is to stay alive.
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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Captivating and beautiful
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About the Editor
Tricia listens to discover characters and voices that transport her, not to a fantasy world, but to the heart of what it is to be human in this world. Follow her on Twitter @tricia___ford.