It’s that time again! The New York Times Audio bestsellers are here, and BOT is continuing our summer hot streak with 12 bestselling audiobooks on the list! Make sure you have these titles in your audio collection so patrons can start listening today!
#1 Fiction Bestseller
“[Narrator Cassandra] Campbell’s accents give the mix of classes and regions in the story the same realistic detail Owens provides for the marsh…Prepare to be enchanted and haunted.”—AudioFile Earphones Award
#2 Fiction Bestseller
Throughout the audio, Brown portrays various New York City accents, from Manhattan to the Bronx and Brooklyn, peppered with the British speech of Olive and Edna and the determined, courageous voice of Vivian, which becomes more empathetic as she ages. City of Girls is reflective of the time and Brown stays true to the characters, in this engrossing audio by the author of Eat, Pray, Love (2006).”—Booklist, starred review
“Blair Brown delivers a superb narration of Elizabeth Gilbert’s novel.”—AudioFile
#6 Fiction Bestseller
#7 Fiction Bestseller
#12 Fiction Bestseller
“Dotrice has the manner of a gruff, old knight, a tone that is well suited to this epic tale.”—AudioFile
#14 Fiction Bestseller
“Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!”—Reese Witherspoon
“Narrator Cathleen McCarron’s articulated British accent and studied pacing lend weight to Eleanor’s apparent alienation from the world–and her immediate charm to listeners.”—AudioFile Earphones Award
#15 Fiction Bestseller
#1 Non-Fiction Bestseller
“Her signature quiet confidence comes through every word as she narrates her story.”—AudioFile, Earphones Award
#2 Non-Fiction Bestseller
“Narrator Julia Whelan’s performance is outstanding.”—AudioFile Earphones Award
#8 Non-Fiction Bestseller
“So much crucial and revelatory information about performance, success, and education.”—Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet
#11 Non-Fiction Bestseller
“Comedian Chelsea Handler has written about intimate topics like one-night stands, but her first memoir, Life Will Be the Death of Me:…and you too! is her most revelatory yet.”—USA Today
#13 Non-Fiction Bestseller
“Mike Chamberlain offers a warm, steady narration, packed with inquisitiveness and enthusiasm. His delivery of the supporting case studies from contemporary business and modern history brings the complexity of the topic to life and keeps listeners engaged.”—AudioFile
#15 Non-Fiction Bestseller
“Narrator Patrick Egan has a likable voice, and he reads with energy at an excellent pace, modulating intonation and matching sense to expression skillfully. He makes the sometimes complex text clear and holds the listener’s attention.”—AudioFile