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Crime Rangoon
A delightful cozy mystery, narrated with a down-to-earth and welcoming style. Recommended for fans of big-hearted amateur sleuths such as those featured in Uzma Jalaluddin’s Detective Aunty and Jennifer J. Chow’s Mimi Lee Gets a Clue.
Patterson (The Hamptons Lawyer) and DiLallo (Things I Wish I Told My Mother) deliver a mystery with surprise twists and humor. Suspenseful, fast-paced, and fun.
Saunders once again proves why he merits every award and honor he has received with this playful, grimly humorous, and beautifully written work. All public libraries will want this audiobook in their collection.
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Pendergast: The Beginning
Pendergast fans will be delighted with this window into the backstories of both him and Proctor. Preston and Child’s portrait of a preternaturally clever crime fighter does not disappoint.
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Helm
Lyrical and complex, Hall’s meditative stories about humans confronting nature intrigue as they weave an enveloping spell. Recommended for all listeners.
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The Briars
Complex characters and an emotionally rich storyline make this a thrilling and entertaining listen.
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To Kill a Cook
Fans of Akers’s Westside alternate-history series protagonist, Jazz Age detective Gilda Carr, will be delighted to root for another NYC-based, feisty woman protagonist in this madcap foodie mystery. Recommend to those who like their hard-boiled mysteries with a heart.
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The Last Witch
Though lacking supernatural scares, this novel has plenty for audiences seeking a story about witches and women who hold fast through unimaginable hardships.
This character study of a witch and a demon will no doubt enchant devotees of V. E. Schwab and other authors who write about beguiling witches.
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The Merge
Dystopian fiction fans will love this world’s nuances even as they slowly discover the Merge’s major and minor imperfections.
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The Charmed Library
Those who love books about books will adore Moorman’s whimsical tale, with its dashes of magic realism, romance, and coming-of-age drama, as well as her poignant message about the transformative power of literature.
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Dear Debbie
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a grimly humorous psychological suspense novel about a suburban homemaker turned vigilante. Recommended for fans of Jessica Fellowes, Alice Feeney, and Ashley Elston.
The mystery’s resolution may not please purists, but Godfrey’s excellent debut has broad genre appeal for many crime fiction, historical fiction, and literary fiction fans.
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Who Knows You by Heart
A timely and thought-provoking techno-thriller that provides much food for thought.
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The Ordeals
A high-stakes paranormal romantasy, Greenlaw’s (The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells) latest entrances, marked by narrator Lenny’s distinct characterizations and deft accents.
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Drive Me Crazy
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a steamy sports romance about first loves and fast cars. Recommended for fans of Kelley Armstrong, Tessa Bailey, and Ali Hazelwood.
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Bad Bad Girl
A must-listen for audiences seeking family anecdotes couched in humor, featuring a powerful mother-daughter relationship and intergenerational clashes that revolve around children’s rejection of cultural constraints.
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Watch Us Fall
With themes of grief, obsession, fear, and self-discovery, Kovac’s (The Cutaway) enthralling latest is recommended for any audio mystery and suspense collection. A dramatic psychological novel, perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Lisa Jewell.
Whether characters are swooning from romantic moments or blood loss, listeners will be swept off their feet either way by Thompson’s exciting debut.
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The White Hot
Hudes’s heart-wrenching account pulls no punches in addressing whether motherhood must result in the loss of someone’s individuality. In a tale that is part confessional, part revelation, the author gives her protagonist the freedom to run rather than endow her fiery rage to another generation.
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The Burning Library
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a dark-academia suspense story full of dangerous, deadly women attempting to unlock ancient secrets. Recommended for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware, and Alex Michaelides.
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Discipline
A meditative and captivating debut that examines how people can control the narratives in their lives and reinvent themselves.
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Dead & Breakfast
Cowriters Hillis and Thor offer their first “Dead & Breakfast” mystery, a delightful cozy that is as much a story of acceptance within the community as an investigation.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a playful, provocative pop culture study that offers an amusing analysis of motherhood icons and ideals, from June Cleaver to Kris Jenner. Recommended for fans of thoughtful perspectives on parenthood, such as Jessica Grose’s Screaming on the Inside or Minna Dubin’s Mom Rage.
Historian Farmer (Remaking Black Power) digs through government files and childhood records and interviews many who knew Moore during her heyday. The result is this impressive biography of a woman who stood her ground even as she realized that she might not see her dreams come to fruition.
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Without Consent: A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle To Make Spousal Rape a Crime
An illuminating examination into the 1978 marital rape trial of John Rideout, detailing a riveting legal drama while offering troubling observations about the ongoing culture of misogyny in the U.S.
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I, Medusa
A recommended portrayal of one of Greek mythology’s most famed villains; perfect for fans of Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes or Medusa by Rosie Hewlett, as Gray’s novel also explores Medusa’s identity across intersections of race, otherness, and youthful naivety as well as monstrous femininity and wronged womanhood.
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A Judgement of Powers
Fans of the series will enjoy this entry and anxiously anticipate the next.
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The Keeper of Magical Things
Recommended for fans of Sarah Beth Durst, Sangu Mandanna, or Becky Chambers’s “Monk & Robot” series.
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The King Must Die
While this production may disappoint diehard genre enthusiasts, it nonetheless offers excellent worldbuilding, skilled narration, and appealing characters.
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Lightbreakers
Gabel (The Ensemble) has written an interesting time-travel story that delves into the unknown; recommend to fans of speculative fiction.
Audio horror, fantasy, mystery, social sciences, and more. This spring’s audiobook stars offer auditory delights across a wide range of subjects and genres.
From metafictional cosmic horror to Latin American gothic stories, these audios offer chilling listens for every taste.
From a historical mystery, brimming with love, deception, and drama, to a gritty, psychological listen, these suspenseful listens unsettle even as they entertain and surprise.
From a speculative fiction debut to a genre-bending fantasy blending horror and Western, these SFF audios make for tension-filled, entertaining, and altogether entrancing listens.
A beautifully rendered time-travel romance and a globe-hopping dark fantasy open windows into new worlds, relationships, and possibilities.
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Isabella’s Not Dead
Whelan is a spot-on choice for Morrey’s (Clover Hendry’s Day Off) tale of lost connections, midlife crisis, and self-discovery. Book clubs may listen and eagerly discuss whether they are the Gwen or the Izzy of their friendships.
Across a range of genres and subjects, skilled narrators deliver nuanced, striking, and comforting listens, as spring arrives with performances that reveal new insights about old favorites and introduce fresh aural experiences not to miss.
Valentin’s debut is a delicious mix of genres with blood, magic, and awkwardness, slightly marred by stop-and-start narration.
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Isn’t It Obvious?
A gorgeous, queer-centric romance about adult friendships, acceptance, and vulnerability, recommended for every collection.
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Behind Enemy Bylines
Fuller (So Into You) brings the complexity of real life to her romance tropes. Hand to readers looking for a low-heat romance with a happy ending.
A standout debut that’s sure to please armchair travel enthusiasts and fans of Christina Lauren, Emily Henry, or Carley Fortune.
For listeners seeking a mythical, magical rom-com about destiny and danishes that is short but oh-so-sweet. Recommended for fans of Toshikazu Kawaguchi, TJ Klune, and Matt Haig.
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Bound
Hazelwood’s audio exclusive feels like a mash-up of Twilight and Ocean’s Eleven. Recommended for fans of Ann Aguirre, Sarah Archer, and Abby Jimenez.
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Love in Plane Sight
This entertaining, excellently narrated open-door romance is sure to satisfy fans of authors such as Abby Jimenez, Emily Henry, or Christina Lauren and will make for a popular addition to contemporary romance collections.
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The Marriage Method
In this latest installment of Matthews’s “Crinoline Academy” series (after Rules for Ruin), narrators Knowelden and Watt return with their lovely British accents to sweep listeners away to Victorian London. Recommend to those who also enjoyed listening to A Wallflower’s Guide to Viscounts and Vice by Manda Collins and those looking for historical romance with a central mystery plot.
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And Then There Was You
This is a perfect selection for romance fans looking for something new.
Cox’s and Ingram’s pitch-perfect performances elevate Kann’s (The Romantic Agenda) slow-burner beyond mere entertainment. A must-have for all collections.
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My Fair Señor
This contemporary romance has a great mix of banter, heat, and heart and will appeal to fans of authors such as Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, and Mia Sosa.
This will appeal to listeners seeking an engaging arts and entertainment autobiography filled with music, humor, and memories. Recommended for fans of Stacy Easton’s Why Tammy Wynette Matters or Dick Van Dyke’s 100 Rules for Living to 100.
Kelly and Thorne’s (The Starlets) historical mystery, full of action, love, deception, and drama, is a first choice for all audiobook collections.
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The Gallagher Place
This satisfying debut fits in all suspense collections. Listeners will enjoy Doar’s gripping tale and its solution.
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The Proving Ground
Connelly delivers a gripping courtroom drama that explores topics that are all too relevant in today’s digital world, and he doesn’t miss a beat.
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The Last Hitman
Although Yocum’s (The Sacrifice of Lester Yates) novel is somewhat slow to start, it intensifies with each chapter and is an enjoyable addition to any thriller collection.
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The Botanist’s Assistant
Townsend’s (The Beautiful and the Wild) latest is a treat. Share with those who enjoy quirky sleuths such as Nita Prose’s Molly Gray.
A gritty and heartbreaking psychological novel. Listeners will fully appreciate the surprise ending all the more after they’ve heard both sides of the compelling story.
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Clown Town
A good entry for fans of “Slough House” and for newcomers who discovered Herron’s series through Apple TV. The level of political intrigue, mixed with sarcasm and backhanded patriotism, lands with a ring of humor, truth, and futility.
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The Tarot Reader
Finley’s (The Engagement Party) engaging mystery will keep listeners guessing.
Fans of Hill or of his father, Stephen King, might leave this audio experience shouting, “All hail King Sorrow!”
Wehunt’s smart novel shines as a commentary on the modern horrors of social media, viral content, and the inability to truly kill an idea. It’s ideal for fans of Paul Tremblay’s Horror Movie and Clay McLeod Chapman’s Wake Up and Open Your Eyes.
This unsettling, uniquely structured horror story by bestselling author Richard Chizmar and his son W. H. is sure to please their many fans and those who enjoy found-footage tales.
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Galloway’s Gospel
The County Guard will draw fans of monster-hunting heroes, while the monster horror and mass hysteria should bring in converts.
Schweblin offers literary Latin American gothic stories exploring themes of interpersonal and internal fragmentation. Give to those who appreciated Nathan Elias’s The Reincarnations or anyone who adores magical realism with an emphasis on the inescapably real.
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What Stalks the Deep
What began as a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” has become its own series blending humor and horror. This relatively short installment is ideal for listeners who love episodic monster-of-the-week shows, such as The X-Files and Grimm.
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Lucky Day
Tingle offers an innovative horror novel that includes sci-fi glimmers and rabid existentialism, which Wilson intoxicatingly conveys and even outperforms, making for a memorable listen.
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The Unveiling
A psychologically rich, slow-burn horror tale set against a frigid Antarctic backdrop as reality and imagination become hard to distinguish. Listeners will be taken on a journey that offers rich atmosphere, psychological depth, and rewards far beyond the scares.
Just the right prescription for fans needing grueling psychological and body horror, but perhaps not recommended for listening while in a hospital waiting room.
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The Amberglow Candy Store
Kurisu’s first adult novel to be translated into English is a gentle, uplifting listen centered on the healing power of small joys.
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The Book of Heartbreak
While Nahikian’s narration of some characters is stronger than others, listeners will appreciate this modern twist on the legend of the Maiden’s Tower in Istanbul. The exploration of emotion adds depth to this novel, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in the story.
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Wild Reverence
Ross and her narrators create a listening experience that sounds as though it echoes from centuries long past.
Bell’s beautifully rendered time-travel romance also explores how one can be affected by the gravitational pull of trauma and perhaps how to escape it.
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Menu of Happiness
Listeners will delight in this latest entry in the beloved series and eagerly anticipate the next English translation. Essential for any healing-fiction collection.
Krempholtz offers a thoroughly enjoyable romantic fantasy debut, perfectly balancing light worldbuilding with romance and found family.
Jackson’s fully formed and fascinating novel reads like a Percy Jackson story for a more grown-up audience. It’s the perfect bridge between YA and adult dark fantasy.
A sure bet for patrons seeking comfort reads or healing fiction. Recommended particularly for libraries where there is strong demand for magical realism or contemporary Japanese novels.
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Witches of Honeysuckle House
Fans of Parker (In the Shadow Garden), Heather Webber, or the movie Practical Magic will be sure to fall in love with Honeysuckle House and the Caldwell witches.
Maarleveld’s lively narration creates the perfect atmosphere for this entertaining cozy fantasy, which should be a hit with Auralee Wallace and Sarah Beth Durst readers, as well as with McKinlay’s many fans.
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Tailored Realities
An excellent audio production that stands apart from Sanderson’s other work while enticing newcomers to check out his central series.
Despite some rough edges in her narration, Macy shines when reading her own memoir. A topical, clear-eyed examination of shifting communities in the nation’s heartland.
This nuanced account is a testament to a vibrant group of New Yorkers from across the five boroughs, offering insights that are both timely and universal.
Lyrical and moving, Baconi’s excellent memoir describes a people in real danger of being forgotten as well as a land where hope straddles walls.
Sutanto’s (You Will Never Be Me) latest is a breathtakingly wonderful listen for people seeking the courage and hope to be themselves; it’s also a cathartic ugly cry for all the right reasons.
An unforgettable novel based on a real figure. Guaranteed to entertain those who enjoy historical fiction featuring strong women and anyone who loved the 1991 film Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken, based on Sonora’s life.
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Work Nights
Clever, funny, and complicated, this depiction of a disillusioned young woman searching for more will appeal to fans of Sally Rooney and Kate Young’s Experienced.
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The Land in Winter
This must-listen builds on societal constructs that mark a time long gone but still feel familiar.
Listeners will love Balzac’s epic tale of love and greed. Naxos’s new audio production of a classic will please Balzac fans and newcomers alike.
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Her First Palestinian
Teebi’s vital story collection (a finalist for the 2022 Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize) poignantly captures the experiences of Palestinian immigrants who have seen their families be brutally dispossessed and shows the complexities of finding refuge in unfamiliar landscapes.
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Love, Coffee, and Revolution
Leder’s coming-of-age debut is sure to appeal to new-adult readers seeking a bit of reality and social justice in their romance reads. It is a must-listen, especially for those passionate about eco-justice.
Kawashiro’s debut novel is a perfect listen to ensnare new fans of healing fiction who might fear that the genre is too pure or comfortable.
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Swallows
Kirino (Real World) has penned a painfully realistic story about desperation and desire. A perfect book club read that will inspire plenty of social commentary and discussion.
Recommended for listeners who enjoy the no-punches-pulled fiction of Tiffany D. Jackson and S. A. Cosby.
Combining details that are gory and others that are simply surprising, this captivating audio is a must-listen.
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