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by Editorial Staff Published on June 1, 2026

Press play on some of the most anticipated audiobooks for June! From history to mystery, these stories make for great listening. Adult | Kids and YA

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    Harvest Season

    by Brynne Weaver

    Read by Robert Hatchet, Samantha Brentmoor and Brynne Weaver

    It’s time to reap what you sow … From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense — and where love is ripe for ruin.
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    A Pair of Aces: Reese’s Book Club

    by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

    Read by Robin Miles and Barrie Kreinik

    A gripping novel about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law — a prosecutor and a madam — who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the million-copy bestseller The Personal Librarian.
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    Little Wonder

    by Sophie Chen Keller

    Read by Emily Woo Zeller

    A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this beautiful novel of hope, perseverance, and love.
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    Land

    by Maggie O'Farrell

    Read by Dane Whyte O’Hara

    The award-winning, bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait returns with a soaring historical novel set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger. Land is a novel about separation and reunion, tragedy and recovery, colonization and rebellion. As spellbinding and varied as the landscape that inspired it, Land is, above all, a story of survival, for our times and for all time.
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    Nine Lives

    by Catherine Steadman

    Read by Catherine Steadman

    When she begins to peer into the lives of her glamorous neighbors, one woman discovers a terrifying secret in this riveting psychological thriller with nine lives worth of twists, from the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water, a Reese’s Book Club pick.
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    Thrilling Tales of Modern Men

    by Danny McBride

    An addictive, unpredictable, darkly hilarious collection of stories from Danny McBride — the beloved creator and star of The Righteous Gemstones and Eastbound & Down. In this audacious and unforgettable debut collection, McBride redefines the tale of the modern man.
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    The Courage to Commit

    by Shawn Johnson and Andrew East

    Read by Andrew East and Shawn Johnson

    From former Olympic gymnast and gold medal winner Shawn Johnson East and former NFL pro Andrew East — the dynamic duo behind the chart-topping Couple Things podcast — a bold rebrand of commitment in an uncommitted world.
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    Romantic Hero

    by Kirsty Greenwood

    Read by Jared Zeus and Taj Atwal

    A heartbroken romance novelist is forced to address her writer’s block when the villainous cowboy character from her books shows up in the real world, desperately in need of his own Happily Ever After … from the bestselling author of Good Morning America book club pick The Love of My Afterlife.
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    Abby Offsides

    by Anna McCallie

    Read by Mia Hutchinson-Shaw

    In this witty and heartfelt debut, a woman’s impulsive journey across the pond after a broken engagement leads her to a new love — and a new version of herself. Crackling with witty banter and palpable sexual tension, Abby Offsides is at once a smoldering, slow-burn romance and a nuanced exploration of one woman’s journey to reclaim her own dreams and desires after years of living life on autopilot.
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    Kingdom of Devils

    by Katherine Grandjean

    Read by Dawn Harvey

    The chilling true story of a brutal string of deaths on the post-Revolutionary frontier that reveal the violence at the heart of the young United States. Bristling with tense, page-turning storytelling — and driven by a historian’s obsessive detective work — Kingdom of Devils recovers these long-forgotten murders as a haunting tale about the darkness at the heart of the American dream.
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    Crossroads

    by Dusty Baker

    Read by Dominic Hoffman and Dusty Baker

    Legendary baseball player and manager Dusty Baker reflects on his extraordinary career — filled with invaluable lessons on perseverance, leadership, and living life meaningfully on the field and off.
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    I Eat the Stars

    by Sarah Wilson

    Read by Sarah Wilson

    From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Wilson comes a deeply moving, wise guide to finding joy and meaning in a world that seems to be falling apart.
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    The Crooked Places Made Straight

    by Raphael G. Warnock

    Read by Raphael G. Warnock

    From Senator Reverend Raphael G. Warnock, a sermon in the public square on the issues that plague us most. The Crooked Places Made Straight is his inspiring vision for a more just and equitable America where communities thrive with hope and possibility and every child has a chance.
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    We Are Gathered Here Today

    by Bobby Finger

    Read by Michael Crouch

    The Wedding People meets The Celebrants in this hilarious and profound novel about a recently engaged gay man second guessing marriage, and his cousin’s chaotic Texas wedding weekend with old friends and unexpected strangers that will help guide him to the truth, from the beloved author of The Old Place.
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    Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl

    by Amena Brown

    Read by Amena Brown

    An irresistible delight, this hilarious and heartwarming essay collection gathers essential tales about growing up in the South, the pitfalls of date night, and why no one should ever tell a Black girl how to Black Girl.
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    Come Undone

    by Eddie Huang

    Read by Eddie Huang

    In his subversively funny first novel, the bestselling author of Fresh Off the Boat delivers a portrait of a haunted manchild and his messy search for love, with hilarious and insightful takes on sex, dating, food, culture, intimacy, and masculinity along the way.
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    Thornbird

    by E. Kennedy

    Read by Sophie Amoss

    The daughter of a notorious serial killer races to solve the crimes of her family’s twisted past — before it’s too late — in this highly anticipated young adult thriller from the pen name of Elle Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author of the Off Campus series!
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    The Secret World of Briar Rose

    by Cindy Pham

    Read by Elena Rey

    One hundred years have passed since the last heir of Gyldan fell into eternal slumber and doomed the once-mighty kingdom to poverty and invasion. At least, that’s what the fairy tales claim … A lush and immersive queer “Sleeping Beauty” retelling about escapism, grief, and dreaming of a better world, as imagined by YouTube star Cindy Pham.
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    Shadow Reaper

    by Lynette Noni

    Read by Abigail Reno, Alex Knox and Imani Jade Powers

    A young reaper hunter must conspire with her enemy to uproot the ancient evil that threatens her world in this heart-pounding romantic fantasy from the bestselling author of The Prison Healer.
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    Roxie in Color

    by Diane Debrovner and Stacy Cervenka

    Read by Aria Mia Loberti and Jeff Ebner

    Roxie wants to blend in at a new school, which is hard to do when your parents are blind, in this remarkable novel about friendship, misperceptions, and family — plus a dog’s view of the world.
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