10 New Audiobooks for Spring 2024

AudioFile recommends 10 excellent new audiobooks for spring, including masterful new works from Hanif Abdurraqib, Percival Everett, and more. Whether you’re looking for a memoir told in the author’s own voice or a fascinating novel performed by professional narrators, you’ll find something perfect for your next great listen. There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and … The post 10 New Audiobooks for Spring 2024 appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at 'The Millions'

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This Week's Bestsellers: February 20, 2023

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New Aussie drama Bad Behaviour gives us a complex portrayal of girlhood and queer stories

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