General Fiction

142 Ostriches

by April Davila; read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Set against the unexpected splendor of an ostrich ranch in the California desert, April Dávila's beautifully written debut conjures an absorbing and compelling heroine in a story of courage, family, and forgiveness. Learn More

2 A.M. in Little America

by Ken Kalfus; read by BJ Harrison

An Esquire "Best Book of Spring 2022" selection
A Literary Hub "Most Anticipated Book of 2022" selection

From "an important writer in every sense" (David Foster Wallace), a novel that imagines a future in which sweeping civil conflict has forced America's young people to flee its borders, into an unwelcoming world. Learn More

48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister

by Joyce Carol Oates; read by Sarah Welborn

When a woman mysteriously vanishes, her sister must tally up the clues to discover her fate. Learn More

The Abolitionist's Daughter

by Diane C. McPhail; read by Kirsten Potter

In her sweeping debut, Diane C. McPhail offers a powerful, profoundly emotional novel that explores a little-known aspect of Civil War history—Southern Abolitionists—and the timeless struggle to do right even amidst bitter conflict. Learn More

The Abortionist's Daughter

Elisabeth Hyde; read by Beth McDonald

When the director of the Center for Reproductive Choice is murdered, a town must confront the consequences of choice, the nature of guilt, and the hidden allegiances and hostilities that animate and destroy families and communities. Learn More

About Face

by William Giraldi; read by Stephen Bel Davies

A tragicomic novel of a fame-obsessed American society yet again on the brink. Learn More

Above Us Only Sky

Michele Young-Stone; read by Cassandra Campbell

A spellbinding story about a family of women separated by oceans, generations and war, but connected by something much greater -- the gift of wings. Prudence Eleanor Vilkas was born with a pair of wings molded to her back. Considered a birth defect, her wings were surgically removed, leaving only the ghost of them behind. Learn More

Abundance

by Jakob Guanzon; read by George Newbern

A wrenching debut about the causes and effects of poverty, as seen by a father and son living in a pickup. Learn More

The Accidental

Ali Smith; read by Heather O'Neill, Stina Nielsen, Jeff Woodman, Simon Prebble, Ruth Moore

Fearlessly intelligent, disarmingly playful, The Accidental is a Joycean tour-de-force of literary improvisation that explores the nature of truth, the role of chance, and the transformative power of storytelling. Learn More

Across the China Sea

by Gaute Heivoll, translated by Nadia Christensen; read by Alex Bloch

With warmth, gentle humor, and deep compassion, Gaute Heivoll portrays an unconventional family as it navigates an uncertain and often unkind world. Learn More

Adrianne Geffel

by David Hajdu; read by Hillary Huber

A poignant and hilarious oral history of a (fictitious) musical phenomenon. Learn More

The Adulterants

by Joe Dunthorne; read by Joe Dunthorne

For fans of Roddy Doyle, Nick Hornby, and Mark Haddon, The Adulterants is a piercingly funny―and cringingly poignant―take on how hard it is to grow up and how hard it is when you don't.
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An Advancement of Learning

by Reginald Hill; read by Shaun Grindell

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The "master of . . . cerebral puzzle mysteries" sends his Yorkshire detectives back to college to be taught a lesson in murder (The New York Times). Learn More

The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog

by Bill Boggs; read by Tim Campbell, Bill Boggs

A very funny English Bull Terrier with a politically incorrect sense of humor and a heart of gold tells the story of his rise to fame on both his master's TV talk show and social media, and the price he pays for that fame. Learn More

Aesthetica

by Allie Rowbottom; read by Chelsea Stephens

In a debut novel as radiant as it is caustic, a former influencer confronts her past—and takes inventory of the damages that underpin the surface-glamour of social media. Learn More

The Affair

by Colette Freedman; read by Callie Beaulieu

Skillfully crafted and deeply insightful, The Affair sensitively explores the complexities of love and the challenge of ever knowing another person fully, even as we endeavor to understand our own deepest longings. Learn More

Affections

by Rodrigo Hasbun, translated by Sophie Hughes; read by Rudy Sanda and Rebecca Mitchell

A haunting novel about an unusual family's breakdown—set in South America during the time of Che Guevara and inspired by the life of Third Reich cinematographer Hans Ertl—from the literary star Jonathan Safran Foer calls, "a great writer." Learn More

After Melanie

by Gloria Goldreich; read by Suzanne Toren

David and Judith's fragile marriage is threatened by the sudden death of their beloved thirteen-year-old daughter, Melanie. As they struggle to cope with their loss, they confront bewildering challenges. But instead of turning to each other, they find comfort with others. Learn More

After Sappho

by Selby Wynn Schwartz; read by Daniela Acitelli

An exhilarating debut from a radiant new voice, After Sappho reimagines the intertwined lives of feminists at the turn of the twentieth century. Learn More

After She Wrote Him

by Sulari Gentill; read by Zehra Jane Naqvi

The captivating psychological thriller Dean Koontz calls "pure delight, a swift yet psychologically complex read" by Sulari Gentill, author of #1 LibraryReads pick The Woman in the Library. Learn More

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