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NO WAY HOME

by T.C. Boyle ; read by Jonathan Todd Ross , Samara Naeymi & Eddie Lopez ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2026

A compelling listen about a toxic relationship.

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The three performances that comprise this audiobook exude a level of complexity that may subvert initial expectations. Terrence, a fledgling medical student, is attempting to manage his deceased mother's home during his residency. He encounters attractive and adventurous Bethany while getting coffee. Soon the two are entwined in a heated relationship, complicated by Bethany's ex, Jesse, with whom Terrence soon finds himself in emotional and physical combat. Jonathan Todd Ross is convincing as the torn and heartbroken Terrence, capable of things he never imagined. As Bethany increasingly inserts herself into Terrence’s life, Samara Naeymi delivers her passages with a deepening empathy. Eddie Lopez is perfect as the volatile ex-boyfriend with his own surprising backstory.

A compelling listen about a toxic relationship.

Pub Date: April 21, 2026

Duration: 10 hrs, 38 mins

DD ISBN: 9798899749131

Publisher: Recorded Books Inc.

Review Posted Online: June 23, 2026

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 2026

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    & SONS

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    & SONS

    by David Gilbert ; read by George Newbern ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2013

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    This audiobook is initially daunting. Sixteen hours long and constructed of subtle—at times, even confusing—shifts in point of view, it may feel overwhelming in the first hour. But sticking with George Newbern’s narration and Gilbert’s prose yields great rewards. Newbern’s performance is funny, thoughtful, heartrending, and utterly engrossing. When the famous, now aging, author A.N. Dyer calls his distant sons to his side, Newbern is provided ample characters to animate, and he does so with perfect pacing and what seems like an innate understanding of the novel. He creates a rhythm that makes the changing perspectives easy to follow and Gilbert’s details accessible. & SONS is a perfect example of how a skilled narrator can make a good book even better.

    Pub Date: July 23, 2013

    Duration: 16 hrs, 15 mins

    DD ISBN: 9780385359566

    Publisher: Random House Audio

    Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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      'ROUND MIDNIGHT

      by Laura McBride ; read by Joy Osmanski & Will Damron ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 2, 2017

      Following multiple lives over six decades, this is a story of cultural shifts, the effects of racial prejudice, and family secrets. Joy Osmanski's narration is engaged and easy to listen to. There are times when her narration is uneven and character accents are inconsistent, but she moves the story along at an excellent pace. Will Damron capably narrates a few descriptive paragraphs at the beginning to set the scene. During the '50s, as bombs are explode in Nevada's deserts to entertain Las Vegas tourists, four sets of characters experience the destruction caused by prejudice and social upheaval in their lives. The author skillfully integrates the lives of vivid and realistic characters, bringing them to a satisfying and surprising denouement in the final chapters.

      Pub Date: May 2, 2017

      Duration: 11 hrs, 15 mins

      DD ISBN: 9781508234715

      Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

      Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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