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This engrossing account of a musician’s transformation is a testament to the healing process and will engage listeners who seek to express their lived experiences without fear.
A thrilling debut, sure to delight readers who enjoy historical fiction full of action-packed adventure and trailblazing women characters based on real-life figures.
This month’s must-see documentaries include an emotional look at the second Women’s World Cup, an intense portrait of contemporary artist Anselm Kiefer, and a refreshingly hopeful take on the future of humanity.
Upcoming DVD and Blu-ray releases feature 15th-century Italian sage Leonardo da Vinci, young Oscar winner Tatum O'Neal, and composer Sakamoto's final curated performance.
Can’t-miss foreign and indie films for your queue feature a one-night stand gone wrong, the indictment of an Iranian autocratic regime, and a unique friendship between a dog and a robot.
A listening experience akin to Daisy Jones and the Six as written by Stephen Graham Jones, performed by some of the best voice acting talent in the field.
Narrative journalism at its best. This book will resonate with basketball enthusiasts and those interested in the intense stakes of college athletic recruitment.
Readers of mystery and suspense will enjoy the intricate way Williams deftly weaves the characters together and exposes atrocities at the hands of someone sworn to protect the public.
A raw and harrowing narrative, beautifully narrated. Listeners will feel the characters’ heartbreak, underwritten by their desire for connection and acceptance.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an intricate suspense about cruelty and corruption in the child welfare system. Recommended for fans of Sally Hepworth, Jennifer McMahon, and Lisa Jewell.
Even though some listeners may wish for a more proportional account, this expertly narrated audio sheds light on a key trial that continues to be unsettlingly relevant today. Recommended for those who enjoyed Greg Jarrett’s The Trial of the Century.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a short, steamy celebrity/sports romance with Swift/Kelce vibes. Recommended for fans of Simone Soltani, Elena Armas, and Libby Hubscher.
Holton’s charm-, joke-. and wit-filled banter is brought to excellent realization through Knowelden’s pitch-perfect and perfectly timed reading. A pure delight.
A slow-burn horror that deftly explores class, race, politics, power, and gender. Recommended for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Silver Nitrate and Zakiya Dalila Harris’s The Other Black Girl.
Contemporary romance readers and fans of Denise Williams and Kristina Forest will be rooting for these two to get their HEA from the very start. This engagingly narrated debut will make an excellent addition to any audio romance collection.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a complex thriller with a deeply unreliable narrator. Recommended for fans of A.J. Finn, Ruth Ware, and Lisa Jewell.
Halle’s latest royal-adjacent romance checks all the boxes, with plenty of steam, sweetness, seriousness, and fun. Fans of the author’s “Nordic Royals” series will be pleased.
This gorgeously narrated, woman-centered reimagining of a spectacularly gifted musician crackles with energy, emotion, and longing. Highly recommended.
Small and medium libraries will especially find this a helpful guide to grant writing. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel when this compilation of exhaustive and easy-to-navigate resources is available. Larger libraries and experienced grant writers will also appreciate this source of readily available and time-saving information when writing proposals.
While this edition remains a useful resource, libraries with the sixth edition may opt not to replace it and might consider acquiring Fred Schlipf, Joe Huberty, and John A. Moorman’s encyclopedic Practical Handbook of Library Architecture as a companion.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays feature a demon-controlled pond, the unearthing of sacred ancestral remains, and terrifying yet nuanced zombies and ghosts.
This month's must-see documentaries feature a deep dive into AI, the nostalgia of classic arcade and video games, and a thoughtful portrait of grizzlies in the wild.
This month's can’t-miss foreign and indie films feature tradition and hope in rural northern Senegal, the trial and execution of Adolph Eichmann, and a flop-turned-cult-hit starring David Bowie.
A satirical look at the cultish nature of beauty and influencer mentality, Sathue’s debut deserves to be heard. Jackson’s narration pops and snaps the sharp dialogue and alliterative writing like bubblegum. Similarly disturbing tales about the dark side of the beauty industry are Ling Ling Huang’s Natural Beauty and Mona Awad’s Rouge.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a richly detailed historical mystery with a classic Christie-esque detective denouement. Recommended for fans of Nicola Upson, Fiona Davis, and Jessica Fellowes.
Despite the thought-provoking premise and outstanding narration, Shepherd’s choose-your-own-adventure novel is somewhat confusing in audio and may be better experienced in print.
Recommended for all libraries and for reflective listeners seeking tenderly depicted characters who tug at the heartstrings. Perfect for fans of Frances Maynard’s The Seven Rules of Elvira Carr.
Barnes crafts an oppressive space horror that’s equally a psychological and bodily nightmare, with Johnson’s narration providing additional layers of dread. Fans of the Alien film franchise will feel right at home with this title.
The fraught relationships, deeply held secrets, and mysteries of astrology might pique the interest of listeners seeking suspense about betrayal and revenge.
Recommended for those who enjoyed Greer Macallister’s Girl in Disguise or Eric Lerner’s Pinkerton’s Secret, both of which imagine other adventures with Kate Warne at the center.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a steamy, sporty contemporary romance. Recommended for fans of Elena Armas, Tessa Bailey, and Libby Hubscher.
Featuring genuinely moving depictions of women facing chronic, mysterious illnesses, this fresh debut will be welcomed by those who love strong women protagonists and small-town mysteries.
Jones’s lyrically written fever dream of a novel turns power and submission upside down, questioning the nature of gender hierarchy, agency, and empowerment. A haunting pick for fans of Nicola Yoon’s One of Our Kind.
This month’s can’t-miss documentaries include a heartwarming exploration of the life of actor Gene Wilder, an exploration of Armenian culture, and remembrances of an iconic video rental shop.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays for every taste, including Kevin Costner’s passion project, teen apocalypse mayhem, and New Jersey suburbanites seeking emotional connection.
This month’s top indie and foreign films feature a poignant depiction of queer loneliness, a child caught up in 19th-century religious and political conflicts, and Bob Hoskins as big-shot London gangster Harold Shand.
Nearly half of current audiobook consumers had borrowed a digital audiobook from their library in the last year, according to the survey. “The BookTok/Bookstagram space has changed discoverability,” says Jolene Barto, marketing director of Dreamscape Media. “And with Spotify entering as a retailer this year, we’re seeing new opportunities.
Thoughtful and profound, but less funny than one might expect, this examination of the lives of comedy students may appeal to fans of Julius Taranto’s How I Won a Nobel Prize.
This is a powerful work with beautiful prose, heartbreaking dialogue, and emotional heft. The superb narration enhances the book, making it a valuable addition to any audio fiction collection.
Three titles offer sensitive portraits of sisters navigating tensions wrought by childhood trauma, mental illness, and grief, and the engaging, exasperating dynamics of family drama.
These three dynamic listens provide behind-the-scenes glimpses of the people behind the music, including the trailblazing all-women Liverpudlian band the Liverbirds, Hootie & the Blowfish lead Darius Rucker, and Serj Tankian, the lead of Armenian American heavy metal band System of Down.
Across a range of genres and subjects, the sounds of stories unfold in a symphonic spree. From novels centered on characters to nonfiction delving into history, there are choices to support all listeners ready to spend the fall deep in works that provide respite, joy, illumination, and escape.
A winning portrait of a complicated friendship, linking the popular Alice Roosevelt to the lesser-known Portia Marshall Washington Pittman. Recommended for fans of Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray’s First Ladies or Stephanie Marie Thorton’s American Princess.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a contemporary cozy-ish mystery with a Tudor twist. Recommended for fans of Jilly Gagnon, Richard Osman, and Angie Kim.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a steamy, sex-positive contemporary romance about biotech and betrayal. Recommended for fans of Chloe Liese, Abby Jimenez, and Elena Armas.
Ibeh’s sobering tale sensitively traces a young gay man’s journey, shielded by his mother’s prayers and bolstered by his own convictions and the knowledge that healing is possible even in the face of adversity.
In today’s increasingly corporate-sponsored media-driven world, Ozeki’s 25-year-old novel is as relevant as ever. This new audio rendition is the perfect avenue to revisit her beloved debut.
This literary prequel warns against current tall tales masquerading as truth and will appeal to fans of Gregory Maguire’s and Ann Claycomb’s repurposed classics.
Libraries may wish to buy the print copy for bibliotherapy collections centered on substance-use disorder and AA, but the audiobook is strictly optional purchase.
Medina explores how generational trauma takes root in a family and on a reservation. Much like Indigenous horror writers Stephen Graham Jones and Erika T. Wurth, Medina demonstrates how to write a story with both horror and heart.
Listeners seeking endearing characters and spooky vibes will be enchanted with this winning rom-com. Share with fans of Ashley Poston’s The Dead Romantics or Lana Harper’s From Bad to Cursed.
A gripping book for those seeking a suspenseful novel that grapples with race, identity, and privilege. Listeners who enjoyed Jordan Peele’s Get Out will want to check out this provocative slow-burn thriller, sure to terrify and spark intense conversation in equal measure.
With a blend of personal stories, scientific insights, and cultural analysis, listeners will be captivated. Hari’s personal journey and the extensive research into obesity and the pros and cons of new treatments resonate deeply.