There’s something special about unpacking a book with a group of people who get it. Everyone brings their own spin — one person spots the plot twist a mile away, another is passionately defending the villain like they’re on retainer. Somehow, it makes the whole reading experience richer. You might even leave feeling like you just wrapped up a very entertaining group therapy session.

And if life’s been a little chaotic lately (when isn’t it?), don’t worry — every book on this list is available as an audiobook on the Libby app.

The Story Collector by Evie Woods
🎧 Audiobook

One hundred years ago, Anna agrees to help an American visitor translate Irish fairy tales into English. But soon, she finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens everything she knows.

In present-day New York, Sarah travels to the west coast of Ireland, where she uncovers secrets that blur the line between the seen and the unseen.

The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day
🎧 Audiobook

Mary is the perfect wife. She’s up at dawn to make an organic breakfast, keeps the house spotless, and wears her husband’s favourite lipstick for dinner. But perfection never lasts.

Lately, she’s noticed wrinkles forming and a shift in her husband’s behaviour. His scowl when dinner’s late. His grip, just a little too tight. Then Mary finds a stack of hidden letters beneath the floorboards, each one mirroring her life in chilling detail. And they’re addressed to her: To the next woman.

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
🎧 Audiobook

Some say what happened to the Van Laars' was tragic. Others whisper that the family delayed calling for help and may know more than they let on about their missing son. Fifteen years later, their teenage daughter vanishes in the same forest. Could the two disappearances be connected?

The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
🎧 Audiobook

Venice, 1486. Time flows differently in Murano, the island of glassmakers. Women aren’t meant to work with glass, but Orsola is determined to save her family from ruin. She works in secret, striving for perfection, knowing it’s the only way her creations will be accepted by the men who control the craft.

The German Daughter by Marius Gabriel
🎧 Audiobook

Orphaned by war, Agnes has grown up in quiet comfort in the English countryside, thanks to her grandfather. But when he dies suddenly, she uncovers a secret that changes everything. She’s not who she thought she was. And she’s not safe.

The Royal Librarian by Daisy Wood
🎧 Audiobook

Windsor, 1940. Sophie Klein is assigned to the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, where she’s tasked with uncovering a suspected plot. When she learns the castle has been compromised, she must risk everything to protect the future queen.

In present-day Philadelphia, Lacey Jones discovers a mysterious letter among her grandmother’s belongings. It leads her straight into the heart of the world’s oldest inhabited castle.

Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
🎧 Audiobook

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the stories of four very different women. Their loves, longings, and desires unfold in a powerful reflection on the choices we make, and the ones made for us.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
🎧 Audiobook

Guests gather for the grand opening of The Manor hotel, nestled deep in the woods, for a lavish summer feast. As the candles are lit and the wine flows, tensions rise and old grudges resurface. This isn’t a celebration. It’s a deadly reunion.

James by Percival Everett
🎧 Audiobook

When James overhears that he’s about to be separated from his family and sold, he flees. At the same time, Huck fakes his own death to escape his violent father. Together, this unlikely pair embarks on a dangerous journey along the Mississippi River, chasing the promise of freedom and a future neither of them could have imagined.

Plot twists, emotional gut punches, and characters you’ll want to debate about over coffee — this list has it all. Whether you're tidying up, commuting, or sneaking in a walk, you can listen on the go and still be ready to yap it up at your next friends meet-up... er, book club meet-up.

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