Audiobooks
January 2023
Recent Releases
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
by Ashley Herring Blake; narrated by Kristen DiMercurio

What it's about: Tempers rise on a popular home improvement show when interior designer Astrid Parker repeatedly bumps heads with a carpenter trying to preserve the history of her family's inn, until the tension flares into something more.

Narration: Kristen DiMercurio's warm, expressive voice is an audio treat that invites listeners to return to Bright Falls again and again.

Available as an eAudiobook on Libby. 
Baggage: Tales From a Fully Packed Life
by Alan Cumming; narrated by Alan Cumming

What it's about: The acclaimed actor chronicles his work in Hollywood, his two marriages, and his journey through personal calamities, bad decisions, encounters with legends, and moments of joy to become the flawed but happy middle-aged man he is today. 

Narration: Alan Cumming's infectious warmth, sense of fun, and easy charm permeate this earnest and inspiring memoir. After hearing him recount how he was told to repress his Scottish accent as a young actor, it's especially moving to listen to him tell his story in his own voice. 

Available as an eAudiobook on Hoopla. 
The Thread Collectors
by Shaunna J. Edwards and Alyson Richman; narrated by Robin Miles

What it is: a descriptive, character-driven story of four people whose lives intertwine in unexpected but profound ways during the Civil War.

Narration: Robin Miles' emotional, AudioFile Earphones Award-winning performance offers measured pacing and authentic character accents.

Available as an eAudiobook on Hoopla. 
Less Is Lost
by Andrew Sean Greer; narrated by Robert Petkoff

What it's about: An old lover's death plunges modestly successful novelist Arthur Less into emotional and financial distress. A madcap tour of paid speaking gigs quickly descends into hilarious chaos.

Narration: Returning for this 2nd in the Arthur Less novels, Robert Petkoff earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for his well-characterized narration as Arthur's witty partner, Freddy.

Available as an eAudiobook on Libby. 
The Boys from Biloxi
by John Grisham; narrated by Michael Beck

What it's about: Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grow up together in 1960s Biloxi, Mississippi, and remain friends until their teen years when Keith's father becomes a legendary prosecutor and Hugh's father becomes the biggest gangster in town, ending in a courtroom showdown. 

Narration: Michael Beck earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for this expertly performed novel, complete with a warm and inviting Southern accent and humor delivered with outstanding rhythm and timing. 

Available as an Audiobook on CD or an eAudiobook on Libby. 
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
by David Grohl

What it is: A collection of stories by the legendary American musician, singer, songwriter and documentary filmmaker, written by his own hand, that focus on the memories of his life, from his childhood to today.

Narration: Grohl's high-energy personality comes through in both his writing and his narration - a storyteller indeed. 

Available as an eAudiobook on Hoopla. 
The Twist of a Knife
by Anthony Horowitz; narrated by Rory Kinnear

What it's about: When the critic who gave his new play scathing reviews is murdered, author Anthony Horowitz is arrested by an old enemy out for revenge and the only man who can help him is his estranged partner in solving crime, Daniel Hawthorne.

Narration: Rory Kinnear earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for his engaging and well-paced performance of Anthony Horowitz's third mystery featuring PI Hawthorne and Horowitz himself as a character.

Available as an eAudiobook on Libby. 
The Bullet That Missed
by Richard Osman; narrated by Fiona Shaw

What it's about: In the third in this series, a new foe pays Elizabeth a visit and the Thursday Murder Club investigate two murders, 10 years apart, and must catch the culprit and save Elizabeth before the murderer strikes again. 

Narration: Fiona Shaw earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for her impeccable technique as she delivers the deliciously funny dialogue of Osman’s characters.

Available as an eAudiobook on Libby. 
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