The upcoming audio season gets a fresh look as we highlight titles likely to spark interest and hopefully make some noise for booksellers, publishers and listeners this spring.
FICTIONThis spring brings new recordings from a stellar roster of heavy hitters—among them Janet Evanovich, David Baldacci, Anita Shreve, James Patterson, Nora Roberts (as J.D. Robb), John Sanford, W.E.B. Griffin, Dean Koontz, Lisa Scottoline, Mary Higgins Clark, Maeve Binchy, Christopher Buckley, Pete Hamill and Tami Hoag. Here are more potential breakout fiction titles that shouldn't be overlooked.
The Dead Fathers Club by Matt Haig, read by Andrew Dennis. Eleven-year-old Philip's father has appeared to him as a member of the titular club, for "ghost dads" whose murders are unavenged. Producer Paul Ruben faced a dilemma. How do you authentically portray an 11-year-old British boy on audio? The answer was clear: hire one. Twelve-year-old Dennis got the job, largely because he was the winner of a BBC-sponsored competition to find "The Young Voice of Bath." The lad narrator was recommended to Ruben by Lorelai King (the voice of Janet Evanovich's books), who was one of the contest judges. "It's hard to capture a boy's voice," Ruben said in a HighBridge interview. Though another actor, a woman, gave a good audition, Ruben took a chance with Dennis. "Bottom line: he was just authentic," Ruben concluded.(HighBridge, Feb.)
Traveler by Ron McLarty, read by the author. A man in his early 50s, living in New York and working as an actor and bartender, recalls his early 1960s childhood in working-class East Providence, R.I. McLarty, an accomplished actor and audiobook narrator, continues to expand his repertoire on both sides of the mic with the publication of his second novel. (Penguin, Jan.)
God of Animals by Aryn Kyle, read by Lillian Rabe. Kyle's debut novel opens with a dead girl in a canal and ends with an act of violence so astonishing that it upends the lives of all its characters. (Simon & Schuster, Mar.)
The Sunday List of Dreams by Kris Radish, read by Christina Moore. When Connie Nixon comes across a box belonging to her estranged daughter, she discovers that her seemingly straitlaced offspring owns one of the most successful sex toy shops in America. Connie impulsively hops on a plane to New York City to track her down and winds up on the wildest adventure of her life. (Recorded Books, Jan.)
The Religion by Tim Willocks, read by Simon Vance. First in a historical fiction trilogy, this is an epic account of the last great medieval conflict between East and West—the Knights of Saint John the Baptist fighting the Ottomans in 1565. (Audio Renaissance, May)
Finn by Jon Clinch, read by Ed Sala. A resonant debut novel that imagines the life of Huckleberry Finn's father. (Recorded Books, Feb.)
The Queen of Broken Hearts by Cassandra King, read by Anne Twomey. A Southern love story with lots of humor by the author of The Same Sweet Girls(Hyperion, Feb.)
The Lost Diary ofDon Juan by Douglas Abrams, read by Jonathan Davis. Editor and nonfiction author Abrams's much anticipated first novel reveals "the hidden heart and mind" of the world's most famous lover. (Random House, May)
Con Ed by Matthew Klein, read by Norman Dietz. A humorous debut novel about a reformed con artist who is trying to stay out of the game but gets pulled back in for one last big score. Aspiring grifters take note: the beginning of each chapter contains secrets of classic cons. (Brilliance, Mar.)
The Maytrees by Annie Dillard, reader TBA. A novel of love and longing. (HarperAudio, June)
LITERARY FICTION
Snow by Orhan Pamuk, read by John Lee. A story of romantic, religious and political passions—set in modern-day Turkey—from the winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature. (Random House, Feb.)
Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje, reader TBA. The first new work in six years from the acclaimed author of The English Patient and Anil's Ghost (Random House, May)
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan, read by the author. A surprising new novel by the award-winning author of Atonement and Saturday (Random House, June)
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier, read by Jill Tanner. A sweeping, engaging story of William Blake's London. (Penguin, Mar)
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult, read by Carol Monda. School violence comes to small-town New Hampshire. (Recorded Books, Mar.)
Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon, read by Dick Hill. Pynchon's first novel in 10 years, and his first ever on audio, coming in at a whopping 55 hours of listening time. The tale spans the period from the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 to the years just after WWI. (Tantor, Jan.)
Castle in the Forest by Norman Mailer, read by Harris Yulin. How do you explain Hitler's evil? Where did it come from? Could it happen again? Mailer sets out to answer these and other questions about Hitler in his gripping new novel. (Simon & Schuster, Jan.)
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, read by the author. A chronicle of 30 years of Afghanistan history blended with a moving story of family, friendship, faith and the salvation to be found in love. (Simon & Schuster, May)
Ten Days in the Hills by Jane Smiley, read by Suzanne Toren. A sexy, gossipy romp set in contemporary Hollywood. (Recorded Books, Feb.)
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon, reader TBA. This towering tale of imagination is the Pulitzer Prize—winning author's first full-length work since The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (HarperAudio, May)
The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho, reader TBA. The story of an adopted woman's spiritual and sensual awakening from the author of The Alchemist (HarperAudio, May)
CLASSICS
Persuasion by Jane Austen, read by Juliet Stevenson. "She is incredibly witty. I have such a good time!" Stevenson has said about recording Austen's work. (Naxos Audio, Feb.)
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. Tale of a dystopian future told by a murderous delinquent in his own form of slang. (HarperAudio/ Caedmon, May)
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, read by Jay O. Sanders. A satire on the murderous insanity of war. Includes archival recordings of Heller reading from his work. (HarperCollins/Caedmon, Feb.)
CHICK LIT
Shopaholic & Baby by Sophie Kinsella, read by Katherine Kellgren. Flighty heroine Becky Bloomwood returns—married, pregnant and working as the head personal shopper for a brand-new London boutique. (Random House, Feb.)
Shoe Addicts Anonymous by Beth Harbison, reader TBA. Four different women. One common shoe size. And a shared lust for fabulous footwear. (Audio Renaissance, June)
Austenland by Shannon Hale, reader TBA. Jane is a young New York woman who never seems to find the right man—perhaps because of her secret obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice When a relative bequeaths her a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-obsessed women, Jane's fantasies become more real that she could have imagined. (Audio Renaissance, June)
THRILLERS
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black (aka John Banville), read by Timothy Dalton. This crime-suspense novel set in Dublin and Boston in the 1950s, first in a series, follows the cases of a morgue employee named Quirke. (Audio Renaissance, Mar.)
The Book of Names by Jill Gregory and Karen Tintori, read by Christopher Graybill. Fast-paced thriller explores ancient knowledge, religious texts, the Kabbalah and the symbolism of the Tarot. Includes bonus interview with the authors. (Brilliance, Jan.)
Find Me by Carol O'Connell, read by Alyssa Bresnahan. The ninth Kathy Mallory title finds the detective on the trail of serial killer "Mack the Knife" along historic Route 66. (Listen & Live, Feb.)
The Woods by Harlan Coben, reader TBA. A standalone title starring a New Jersey prosecutor handling a rape trial involving an exotic dancer and a well-funded fraternity. (Brilliance, Apr.)
In Secret Service by Mitch Silver, reader TBA. "Dan Brown meets Alan Furst" in a debut thriller with twin storylines (WWII and modern day), famous characters and a shocking wartime secret. (Simon & Schuster, May)
Hide by Lisa Gardner, read by Maggie-Meg Reed. The characters from Alone return for a showdown with a twisted serial killer. (Random House, Jan.)
Obsession by Jonathan Kellerman, read by John Rubinstein. In this psychologically gripping mystery, Det. Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware search the past for clues to a crime that may or may not be real. (Random House, Apr.)
Fresh Disasters by Stuart Woods, read by Tony Roberts. Stone Barrington delves into the dark underworld of the New York City Mafia in the eighth title in this series. (Penguin, Apr.)
Nerve Damage by Peter Abrahams, read by Alan Nebelthau. This ambitious thriller focuses on the journey of a dying man who cannot stop until he learns the truth about his deceased wife. (Recorded Books, Mar.)
NONFICTION
Satan's Circus:Murder, Vice, Corruption and New York's Trial of the Century by Mike Dash, reader TBA. Nearly five million men and women have served the U.S. as police officers. Only one, Charley Becker, was executed for murder. (Random House, June)
Crashing Through:A Story of Risk, Adventure, and the Man Who Dared to See by Robert Kurson, reader TBA.
From the bestselling author of Shadow Divers comes this chronicle of an astonishing surgery that gave a blind man sight—part medical adventure, part scientific mystery, part personal odyssey. (Random House, May)
Too Far from Home:A Story of Life and Death in Space by Chris Jones, read by Erik Davies. In February 2003, after the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia, two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station suddenly found themselves with no ride home. (Random House, Mar.)
The Mistress's Daughter by A.M. Homes, read by Jane Adams. The dramatic story of how Homes, who is adopted, learned much later in her life who her real parents were, and what this did to her sense of self and her sense of family. (Penguin, Apr.)
Reclaiming History by Vincent Bugliosi, read by TBA. Bugliosi has devoted almost 20 years of his life to this project, and is determined to show that despite overwhelming popular perception, Lee Harvey Oswald killed Kennedy and acted alone. (Simon & Schuster, May)
Chasing Life by Sanjay Gupta, read by the author. It's Blinkmeets Healthmagazine as the neurosurgeon and CNN medical journalist examines the latest discoveries in the search for immortality. (Hachette, May)
Where Have All the Leaders Gone? by Lee Iacocca, reader TBA. The legendary auto executive offers this upbeat, no-nonsense perspective on what's wrong with America and how to fix it. (Simon & Schuster, May)
Mindfulness @ Work by Daniel Goleman with Jon Kabat-Zinn, read by the authors. Mindfulness can be applied by a variety of institutions and businesses to make better leaders and improve the workplace. (Audio Renaissance, Jan.)
Tales from Q School:Inside Golf's Fifth Major by John Feinstein, read by the author. More PGA insights from NPR contributor and author of A Good Walk Spoiled(Hachette, May)
BIOGRAPHY
The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown, read by the author. The former editor of Vanity Fair and the New Yorker (who has friendships among the royal family) explores whether Diana was "the people's princess" who electrified the world with her humanitarian missions or a spiteful, manipulative, media-savvy neurotic who nearly brought down the monarchy. (Random House, June)
MEMOIR
Alice Cooper, Golf Monster by Alice Cooper, read by the author. The man who invented shock rock reveals his struggles with alcohol and how he conquered his demons—on the golf course. (Random House, May)
This Time, This Place:My Life in War, the White House, and Hollywood by Jack Valenti, read by the author. Valenti recalls his life, from growing up in Texas, fighting in WWII, to his years as a "special assistant" in the Johnson White House to his long reign as president of the Motion Picture Association of America. (Random House, June)
Einstein by Walter Isaacson, read by Edward Herrmann. An in-depth look at the life of the rebel genius who revolutionized the study of physics. (Simon & Schuster, Apr.)
Cooked by Jeff Henderson, read by the author. Henderson ran a multimillion-dollar crack-dealing enterprise until he was arrested at 23. He served a 10-year sentence and learned cooking in prison. He's now executive chef at Café Bellagio in Las Vegas. (Recorded Books, Feb.)
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle:A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver, read by the author. Kingsolver describes her family's adventure as they move to a farm in Appalachia and realign their lives with the local food chain. (HarperAudio, May)
POLITICS
The Assault on Reason by Al Gore, read by the author. An indictment of the Bush-led radical right's disdain for the principles of reasoned decision-making. (Penguin, May)
Nixon and Mao:The Week That Changed the World by Margaret MacMillan, read by Barbara Caruso. MacMillan recalls Richard Nixon's week in China in February 1972, which opened relations between America and China (closed since the Communists came to power in 1949). (Recorded Books, Feb.)
Why I Am Still a Conservative by Peggy Noonan, read by the author. Noonan points out what's wrong with the Republicans and how conservatism has lost its way, offering offers a roadmap to get back on track. (Brilliance, Mar.)
Presidential Courage by Michael Beschloss, read by the author. An exploration of presidential leadership delves into great personal and political detail to profile these men. (Simon & Schuster, May)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The 48 Laws of Power and The 33 Strategies of War by Robert Greene, read by Don Leslie. 48 Lawshas sold more than 800,000 copies in its print edition. 33 Strategiesis the contemporary companion to
Sun-tzu's The Art of War "Interest in Greene's work has increased exponentially since being referenced by numerous hip-hop artists, including Kanye West, Jay-Z and 50 Cent," says Kay Weiss, digital sales and marketing manager for HighBridge Audio. (HighBridge, Apr.)
As You Think by James Allen, read by Marc Allen. An update of Allen's classic work As a Man Thinketh comes almost a century after its publication. The new version recasts obsolete language and polishes the author's message of self-empowerment for a modern audience. (New World Library, Mar.)
The Mona Lisa Strategem by Harriet Ruben, read by the author. Ruben draws upon the eternal beauty of the Mona Lisa to offer a revisionist strategy for achieving power, success, and perpetual youthfulness. (Hachette, May)
How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You by Leil Lowndes, read by the author. "I expect her titles to continue to sell very well because we have Borders and Barnes & Noble promotions set for January/February for both How to Talk to Anyone and How to Be aPeople Magnet," says Listen & Live publisher Alfred Martino. "Leil's audiobooks have made iTunes Top 10 Audiobooks list and are excellent sellers on Audible.com and OverDrive.com." (Listen & Live, Feb.)
Russell Simmons's Laws of Success by Russell Simmons, read by Black Ice, intro. read by Simmons. The founder of Def Jam Records and the Baby Phat fashion line shares the universal "laws" that have fueled his success in business and in life. (Penguin, Apr.)
A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend:For Every Guy Who Wants to Be One/For Every Girl Who Wants to Build One by Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff, read by Shelly Frasier. Emmy Award—winning actress Huffman and film producer Wolff offer a tongue-in-cheek guide for those in the dating game. (Tantor, Feb.)
The Attractor Factor by Joe Vitale, read by the author. Vitale, author of the popular e-book Spiritual Marketing, teaches listeners to let themselves love, heal, prosper and grow. He is featured in the film The Secret, which was a beneficiary of viral Internet marketing and online teasers. Coverage on Larry King Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Showand Timemagazine has fueled curiosity. (Gildan Audio, May)
HUMOR
Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings by Tyler Perry, read by the author. "This is definitely one of those instances where listening to the audio version is 20 times better than reading the book," says publicist Eric Garner. "Reading the book is enjoyable, but oftentimes it may prove difficult to imagine Tyler Perry, as Madea, speaking the words on the page. After listening to the audio, you'll capture the true humor, abrasiveness, sincerity and absurdity of Madea and what she is trying to tell us about life." (Penguin, Feb.)
SPIRITUALITY/RELIGION
Trend:Religion titles continue to sell strongly, with a broader-than-ever spectrum of audio publishers releasing recordings espousing various viewpoints on the topic.
Publisher Pulse:"Audio Bibles have moved from a specialty market into the mainstreamaudio market," says Mark Hunt, v-p and publisher, new media at Zondervan. "Audio Bibles are also making the move to dramatized recordings, either single voice (in the case of stage actor MaxMcLean) or multivoice (in the case of Inspired By... The Bible Experience). Given the impact and popularity ofThe Bible Experience, I imagine we will see more stars reading the Bible in the future."No doubt. Thomas Nelson has announced plans to publishThe Word of Promise: New Testament Audio Bible this fall with an all-star cast that includes Jim Caviezel as the voice of Jesus, Luke Perry as Judas and Richard Dreyfus as Moses.
Buddha by Deepak Chopra, read by the author. Chopra explores the path to enlightenment taken by Buddha at each stage of his life. (Brilliance, May)
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, read by the author and Laila Ward. A fierce defender of evolution, Dawkins denounces religion's faulty logic and the suffering it has caused, from the Crusades to 9/11. (Tantor, Jan.)
The Qur'an: A Biography by Bruce Lawrence, read by Michael Prichard. A distinguished historian of religion explores the core sacred text of Islam. An audio edition of the Qur'an accompanies this title. This is part of the Books that Changed the World series from Atlantic Monthly Press, for which Tantor is the exclusive audio publisher. (Tantor, Mar.)
Completely His by Shannon Ethridge, read by the author. The examples, advice and questions for consideration aim to help listeners attain a passionate, intimate connection with God. (Oasis, June)
Reposition Yourself by T.D. Jakes, read by the author. Jakes explains how to reevaluate and reconstruct attitudes about giving, sharing and reaping the rewards of life. (Simon & Schuster, Apr.)
The Power of Simple Prayer by Joyce Meyer, read by Sandra McCollum. Meyer encourages listeners to take a closer look at the often mysterious subject of prayer. (Hachette, Apr.)
Muhammad:A Prophet for Our Time by Karen Armstrong, read by the author. This new entry in the Eminent Lives series explores Muhammad's jihad, or struggle, to guide his people during the difficult and violent seventh-century Arabia. (Recorded Books, Jan.)
The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot by Jeffrey Archer and Francis J. Moloney, read by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Bestselling author Archer and biblical scholar Moloney cowrote an account of this recently discovered Gospel. (Audio Renaissance, Mar.)
Publisher Pulse:"Our spring list reflects the huge demandwe've encountered in the spirituality/personal growth genre, fueled by 'films likeWhat the Bleep Do We Know? andThe Secret, for information about the intersection of science and spirituality,"says Sounds True publicitymanager Beverly Yates. "Our list includes Candace Pert, M.D. (featured inWhat the Bleep), biologist-turned-Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard and science journalistLynn McTaggart." As for getting the word out, Yates says, "We market a bit differently than most other audio publishers. Our trade efforts include the placement of more than 600 in-store listening stations of our own design, as well as direct-mail catalogues."
Happiness by Matthieu Ricard, read by the author. Cell biologist— turned—Buddhist monk Ricard offers a fresh look at happiness, bringing modern psychology together with Eastern spirituality and Western philosophy. (Sounds True, Feb.)
Your Power to Create:From Wishful Thinking to True Manifestation by Caroline Myss, read by the author. Bestselling author Myss embarks on an examination of our power to create our own reality. Original material recorded exclusively for Sounds True. (Sounds True, Jan.)
Train Your Mind, Change Your Brain by Sharon Begley, foreword by the Dalai Lama, preface by Daniel Goleman, read by Eliza Foss. Science meets spirituality in this examination of cutting-edge research in neuroplasticity, which explores whether neurons can be changed or even grown. (Audio Renaissance, Feb.)
CHILDREN'S/YA FICTIONThe Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron, read by Cassandra Campbell. Fearing that her guardian plans to abandon her to return to France, 10-year-old aspiring scientist Lucky Trimble decides to run away while also continuing to seek the Higher Power that will bring stability to her life. Winner of the 2007 Newbery Medal. (Listening Library, Jan.)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, read by Jeff Woodman. Orphan, clock keeper and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a Paris train station. When his world interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his precious secret are in jeopardy.The unabridged three-CD set includes a bonus DVD featuring a tour of book illustrations, a behind-the-scenes commentary and personal stories by the author. (Scholastic Audio, Feb.)
Stoneheart by Charlie Fletcher, read by Jim Dale. When statues start coming to life, 12-year-old George Chapman discovers that there are many layers to London, all intertwined in a timeless battle between those with souls and those without. (Scholastic Audio, May)
InterWorld by Neil Gaiman, reader TBA. A boy joins a league made up of many himselves—from other dimensions—to fight evils that threaten the world. (HarperChildren's Audio, June)
Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy, reader TBA. Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Beetlejuice in a humorous fantasy series. (HarperChildren's Audio, Apr.)
Marley by John Grogan. A middle-grade version of the bestselling memoir Marley & Me (HarperChildren's Audio, May)
The Great American Mousical by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. Adventures of a troupe of theatrical mice that live and work in a miniature world beneath Broadway. (HarperChildren's Audio, Apr.)
Main Street #1: Welcome to Camden Falls by Ann M. Martin, reader TBA. Flora and Ruby don't want to move to Camden Falls, but they don't have a choice—their parents are dead and their grandmother, Min, is taking them in. Min runs a sewing store, Needle & Thread, in Camden Falls. There, Flora and Rudy become friends with Olivia, who likes to organize things, and Nikki, who lives on the wrong side of the tracks. Main Street #2 follows in Aug.(Scholastic Audio, June)
Cracker! by Cynthia Kadohata, read by Kimberly Farr. The Vietnam War as seen through the eyes of a dog and her handler, from a Newbery Medal—winning author. (Listening Library, Feb.)
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart, read by Del Roy. First-time author Stewart offers an adventure that puts friends, family, and foe to the test. (Listening Library, Feb.)
On the Wings of Heroes by Richard Peck, read by Lincoln Hoppe. A tender and funny look at the WWII homefront through the eyes of a boy who looks up to his heroes, Dad and big brother Bill. (Listening Library, Mar.)
Eggs by Jerry Spinelli, reader TBA. Two emotionally complicated kids help each other deal with what is missing in their lives. (Hachette, May)
Firegirl by Tony Abbott, read by Sean Kenin. A middle-school boy befriends a girl who has been scarred in a tragic accident. (Listening Library, Apr.)
Under the Baseball Moon by John H. Ritter, read by Dan Woren. A blend of music, softball and friends that will capture the heart and soul of any listener who marches—or skateboards—to a different drummer. (Listening Library, Apr.)
Game 1 by Phil Bildner, read by Josh Hamilton. After Griffith, Graham, and Ruby's father dies in the war, they join their mother and their father's traveling baseball team on a tour of America to raise money. Game 2follows in May. (Simon & Schuster, Feb.)
No Talking by Andrew Clements, reader TBA. What would happen if the noisiest, most talkative class of fifth graders dared each other not to talk for 48 hours? (Simon & Schuster, June)
The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John, reader TBA. A nine-year-old orphan is sent from England to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa. She gradually learns the secrets of the reserve, including the story of the fabled white giraffe that is rumored to live there. (Listening Library, May)
Benny and Babe by Eoin Colfer, read by Euan Morton. Benny believes he can take on the world, until he meets tomboy Babe Meara. (Scholastic, June)
Swordbird by Nancy Yi Fan, read by Colleen Delany. A debut fantasy about the bird inhabitants of Stone-Run Forest. Includes an interview with the author.(HarperChildren's Audio, Jan.)
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume One: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson, read by Peter Francis James. Anderson's provocative novel is set in Boston during the Revolutionary War, when American Patriots battled to win liberty while African slaves were entreated to risk their lives for liberties they would never enjoy. The first of two parts. National Book Award Winner and a 2007 Printz Honor Book.
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott, reader TBA. Nicholas Flamel still lives, 700 years after records show he died—but only because he knows how to make the elixir of life, whose recipe is hidden in an ancient book. (Listening Library, May)
Secrets of My Hollywood Life by Jen Colonita, reader TBA combines the star-studded glamour of the bestselling A-List series with the innocence of The Princess Diaries (Hachette, May)
Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer. An orphaned London girl disguises herself as a boy to earn a spot on a ship sailing the high seas in the 18th century. (Listen & Live, Apr.)
Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson, read by Mike Chamberlain. Tyler Miller is a teen dealing with high school, popularity, crushes, responsibilities and much more. (Listening Library, Mar.)
The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga, read by Scott Brick. A briskly paced story set in the battlefields of high school. (Listening Library, Mar.)
Waves by Sharon Dogar, read by James Clamp. This YA debut is described as "Lovely Bones for teens." (Listening Library, Mar.)
