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🎉 We're celebrating these newly-minted New York Times audio fiction best sellers from Taylor Jenkins Reid, E L James, Delia Owens, Emily Henry, and DonBentley! 🎉
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Congrats to this month's New York Times bestselling nonfiction audiobooks! Are these fascinating listens on your playlist?
Good Morning America sat down with author Matt Haig to discuss his upcoming release, THE COMFORT BOOK which celebrates the messiness of being human. Watch the interview here: https://gma.abc/3yuS7r2
From the author of “The Midnight Library,” “The Comfort Book” is a collection of meditations, mantras and ruminations meant to make the reader feel comforted.
Author of BUILD YOUR HOUSE AROUND MY BODY, Violet Kupersmith, was featured in The New York Times Books review!
"Watching my son, I had the sense that Violet Kupersmith’s eerie and electric debut novel was spreading beyond the bounds of the page and seeping into my life. That is this novel’s power: It followed me into my days, refusing to release me."
Read the full review here👇
The heroine of “Build Your House Around My Body,” a half-Vietnamese American in her 20s, languishes abroad.
ICYMI: Luke Daniels is recording the audiobook PAPER & BLOOD by Kevin Hearne! Available on 8/10!
Preview & preorder your copy today: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/606197/paper-and-blood/
"Doubly blessed when it comes to descriptive powers, Heller is as good on nature as she is on interiors." -- The New York Times Books
Check out the full review below for THE PAPER PALACE by Miranda Cowley Heller. Audiobook read by Nan McNamara, now on audio.
In her debut novel, “The Paper Palace,” Miranda Cowley Heller follows an upper-crust family through decades at their bohemian backwoods compound.
Whether you need a sizzling romance for the summer heat, a thriller to keep you up at night, or literary fiction that'll make you rethink everything, here are the must-read books of July: https://bit.ly/3wlnJOm
POPSUGAR's picks for the most exciting new books across all genres coming out in July 2021, including She Who Became the Sun and Vessel.
We’re so excited about THE PAPER PALACE by Miranda Cowley Heller being July’s Reese’s Book Club pick! 🥂Thank you Reese Witherspoon!
Check out the audiobook read by Nan McNamara Schnebly, now available on audio!
Mahogany Browne author of CHLORINE SKY has been named the first poet in residence at Lincoln Center. The esteemed author plans to collaborate on programming with other poets during her residency. Read the NY Times piece here: https://nyti.ms/2V3XiQn
Mahogany Browne, the author of “Black Girl Magic” and “Chlorine Sky,” will develop in-person and virtual programming from July to September at the performing-arts center.
Fan of THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN?
We interviewed co-authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher to learn more about the true story behind one of the most prominent librarians in American history.
Read the full interview below!
Meet the co-authors of The Personal Librarian, the new novel about the extraordinary life of Belle da Costa Greene, librarian to J.P. Morgan.
The July 4th Weekend is for grilling, chilling, and a little swilling.
Charm your guests, class things up a notch, and show off a great sense of humor, allow us to introduce you to the ever-so-modestly named “Naked and Famous.” Sip while you gaze at the sunset and be the A-list star of your pre-BBQ game. While you’re wowing, show off your summer audiobook listening list with one of our picks:
Charm your guests with the
Author Cavan Scott speaks to Star Wars about telling a more grown-up story, mercenary Jedi, and the influences on his new novel STAR WARS THE HIGH REPUBLIC: THE RISING STORM: https://bit.ly/3hxnr1g
Audiobook read by Marc Thompson, now available.
Author Cavan Scott speaks to StarWars.com about telling a more grown-up story, mercenary Jedi, and the influences on his new novel.
"I’ll look forward to watching the evolution of Dorey-Stein in subject matter and presentation."
Check out the full The New York Times Books review for ROCK THE BOAT by Beck Dorey-Stein:
In Beck Dorey-Stein’s first novel, “Rock the Boat,” a 34-year-old woman ends up on the Jersey Shore, right where she started.
Listen to an exclusive Forever35 excerpt of THANKS FOR WAITING written and read by Doree Shafrir: https://apple.co/3dEnaIT
Show Forever35, Ep Listen to an Exclusive Forever35 Excerpt of Thanks for Waiting - Jun 29, 2021
An exclusive excerpt of TILL THE END, by Chris Smith, was featured in Vanity Fair!
"And as for Major League Baseball? I’m sure Babe Ruth, Cy Young, Ty Cobb, and all those guys were great. But there shouldn’t be any official records until 1947—when they let us play."
Read the full excerpt here!
In an exclusive excerpt from his upcoming memoir, written with Vanity Fair’s Chris Smith, the beloved Yankees and Indians pitcher reflects on the lonely existence of the Black American Major League Baseball player, whose ranks consistently dwindled over his two decades in the game.
Following a reckoning in TV/film, audiobooks have played by different rules. Narrator January LaVoy among a host of narrators dive into representation and misrepresentation in the #audiobook industry.
Read the full Slate.com feature here: https://bit.ly/2USfYSR
“Let’s say the book is set in New York and the detective is hard-boiled, an Italian-American. I can do that. But then minor characters start showing up.”
WAYWARD, by Dana Spiotta, was reviewed in The New York Times!
"This energetic space between reality and fantasy life - this is Spiotta’s kingdom."
Read the full review here!
For the restless heroine of Dana Spiotta’s novel “Wayward,” menopause is reason enough to re-evaluate everything.
Coming 10/19 from John Grisham!
I’m thrilled to share the cover of my new book THE JUDGE’S LIST, coming this fall from Doubleday Books: https://bit.ly/3hbPHGR
To my knowledge, in the history of our country, no sitting judge has ever been accused, let alone convicted, of murder. That's all about to change in THE JUDGE’S LIST. It's my first story about a serial killer, it probably will not be the last because it's so fascinating and compelling and suspenseful, and I hope you think so too.
❤️GIVEAWAY ALERT❤️
Enter to win a paperback copy of FREED by E L James, audiobook download narrated by Zachary Webber, and a $150 TheMillionRoses gift card to choose your own romantic bouquet of eternal roses! Sweeps ends 7/9.
Enter TODAY: https://bit.ly/FreedSweeps
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❤️GIVEAWAY ALERT❤️
Enter to win a paperback copy of FREED by E L James, audiobook download narrated by Zachary Webber, and a $150 TheMillionRoses gift card to choose your own romantic bouquet of eternal roses! Sweeps ends 7/9.
Enter TODAY: https://bit.ly/FreedSweeps
Sourcebooks | Bloom Books
EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL!! In this Star Wars audio original, delve into the cutthroat world of one of the High Republic’s greatest foes, the merciless Lourna Dee!
Read more about the #audiobook original TEMPEST RUNNER, available 8/31: https://bit.ly/3h0Turs
The Nihil marauder is ready for revenge.
Author of FILTHY ANIMALS, Brandon Taylor, spoke with Literary Hub about his new book and how to handle writer's block!
"I just try to accept the possibility that the last thing I wrote might be the last thing I ever write, and in that way, writers block isn’t so tragic."
Read the full interview here!
Brandon Taylor’s Filthy Animals is out today from Riverhead, so we asked him a few questions about his favorite books, writer’s block, and more. * Literary Hub: Who do you most wish would read your…
Jenna Bush Hager picks 'timely' novel for July 2021 book club pick
"I think it ("Hell of a Book") is going to lead to some incredible conversations," said Jenna.
Obsessed with fantasy?
Book Riot rounded up the ultimate fantasy audiobook list that will have you listening again and again, including ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME and SABRIEL!
Check out this enchanting list here 🔮
If you love escaping into other world and relistening as much as you love rereading, check out some of the best fantasy audiobooks.
FILTHY ANIMAL's author, Brandon Taylor, interviewed with Interview Magazine to discuss more about his writing inspiration and why he would never write a memoir!
Read the full interview below!
"I would literally rather die."
New listens alert!!!
The New York Times rounded up 14 new books that are coming out next month that are a must-listen, including INTIMACIES, THE LETTERS OF SHIRLEY JACKSON, THE PAPER PALACE, WAYWARD, and WHAT STRANGE PARADISE!
Check out the full roundup below👇
Buzzy novels from Katie Kitamura and S.A. Cosby, Shirley Jackson’s letters, and two tales of mysterious death, one from the Victorian era, the other from India in the 1980s.
Need an excuse to switch from reading to listening?
Book Riot featured a great article on how readers can learn to embrace audiobooks, including highlighting some titles like SABRINA & CORINA and SAY NOTHING to get started!
Read the full article below 👇
How one reader with ADD and Dyslexia learned to embrace audiobooks and thrived as a result.
June is #AudiobookMonth, which means there’s no better time to catch up with our all-star audiobook producers & ask them what listens we should have in our headphones for the rest of the summer. With these expert recs in your back pocket, you’ll be the best-read person on the beach, in the park, and at every cookout. https://bit.ly/3qpTjck
We asked our expert audiobook producers what stories they can't get enough of for the Summer.
Want the latest news on your favorite authors and the best recommendations for your next audiobook? Follow us on TikTok to hear from authors, narrators, producers, and more: https://www.tiktok.com/@prhaudio
Want the latest news on your favorite authors and the best recommendations for your next audiobook? Follow us on TikTok to hear from authors, narrators, producers, and more: https://www.tiktok.com/@prhaudio
"This is the reason that people love audiobooks; sometimes it has an extra layer of life that comes through when you have the right voice actor for it."
--Sanjena Sathian dives into her new audiobook GOLD DIGGERS in a featured chat with Audible.
Read the full interview below:
Debut author Sanjena Sathian begins with a story about two Indian American aspirational gold thieves and ends with the acknowledgment of the inner search for home in all of us.
Make your 🧡 happy this Pride Month 🏳️🌈 with these sweet and breezy romantic comedies featuring LGBTQIA+ characters!
Make your heart happy this Pride Month with funny, sweet, breezy romantic comedies.
Best-selling author Taylor Jenkins Reid joins TODAY with Hoda & Jenna to talk about her novel MALIBU RISING and take questions from members of Jenna’s Book Club: https://on.today.com/3gMtRKY
In the latest edition of Read with Jenna, best-selling author Taylor Jenkins Reid joins TODAY with Hoda & Jenna to talk about her novel “Malibu Rising” and take questions from members of Jenna’s Book Club.
📚DON'T MISS THIS GIVEAWAY!📚 Enter to win a @hedleybennett apron, and a copy of the audiobook & book DREAM FIRST, DETAILS LATER!
Enter today: https://bit.ly/3vz8alM
Portfolio Books
📚DON'T MISS THIS GIVEAWAY!📚 Enter to win a @hedleybennett apron, and a copy of the audiobook & book DREAM FIRST, DETAILS LATER!
Enter today: https://bit.ly/3vz8alM
Portfolio Books
From keeping us company while handling miserable tasks to calming us down in anxious times, audiobooks improve our lives in so many ways. Check out these audiobooks that change life for the better: https://bit.ly/3zwNfmD
From being good company while handling miserable tasks to occupying anxious brain space, here's an ode to audiobooks from a grateful listener.
The summer solstice brings the longest day of the year–fill your extra hours of sunlight with #audiobooks in your ears and sunscreen on your skin.
Take these star-given audio recs with you as you romp outdoors, and feel illuminated.
We've consulted the stars and found the perfect audiobooks for every zodiac sign to take as they venture back outdoors.
Whether you are a dad, know a dad, or just crack a lot of dad jokes we’ve got your Father’s Day listening lineup.
Gift dad some solo time with new insightful essays and the latest thriller, or lounge as a family with heartfelt picture books on audio.
See our full roundup here!
Gift dad insightful essays, heart-pumping thrillers, and charming picture audiobooks for Father's Day.
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