10 audiobooks for fans of Good Dirt
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Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books
by Kirsten Miller
Narrated by January LaVoy
Why this book?
January LaVoy's warm, intimate narration brings the same engaging character-driven storytelling to both mysteries, creating an immersive listening experience where personal secrets and community dynamics unfold at a satisfying pace. Both novels balance mystery with heart, exploring how ordinary people navigate complex moral questions through interconnected narratives that reveal deeper truths about loyalty and resilience.
★ 4.26 ABR Score (83.7K ratings)★ 4.05 Goodreads (82.5K) ★ 4.58 Audible (1.2K)More about this pick
Beverly Underwood battles her nemesis Lula Dean over banned books in tiny Troy, Georgia using guerrilla library tactics. January LaVoy captures the satirical tone while bringing distinct voices to the colorful Southern characters.
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Culpability
by Bruce Holsinger
Narrated by Stacy Carolan, January LaVoy
Why this book?
January LaVoy's nuanced narration brings the same immersive quality to *Culpability*'s intricate mystery, where moral ambiguity and hidden secrets unfold with the gripping intensity that made *Good Dirt* so compelling. Both audiobooks explore how ordinary people become entangled in complex webs of deception, delivering that same satisfying blend of character depth and plot intrigue.
★ 4.22 ABR Score (63.3K ratings)★ 4.02 Goodreads (61.7K) ★ 4.51 Audible (1.7K)More about this pick
After their autonomous vehicle causes a fatal crash, a family confronts questions of responsibility in an AI-driven world. The dual narrators capture both perspectives in this morally complex drama about technology and accountability.
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Dollbaby
by Laura Lane McNeal
Narrated by January LaVoy
★ 4.11 ABR Score (18.2K ratings)★ 3.95 Goodreads (16.4K) ★ 4.44 Audible (1.8K)More about this pick
Twelve-year-old Ibby lands with her eccentric grandmother in 1960s New Orleans after her father's sudden death. January LaVoy weaves together the distinct voices of three generations of Southern women beautifully.
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F*cked Up Fairy Tales
by Liz Gotauco
Narrated by Deepti Gupta, Sneha Mathan, Nadia Verde, Lameece Issaq, Dominique Franceschi, Kyla Garcia, Zura Johnson, January LaVoy, Vaneh Assadourian
★ 3.71 ABR Score (312 ratings)★ 4.07 Goodreads (297) ★ 5 Audible (15)More about this pick
Nine talented narrators tackle Liz Gotauco's bawdy retellings of the world's strangest fairy tales, featuring gossipy animals and homicidal royals.
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Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi
Narrated by David Morse
★ 4.85 ABR Score (178.8K ratings)★ 4.57 Goodreads (168.5K) ★ 4.89 Audible (10.3K)More about this pick
A mysterious stranger buys pencil portraits in a small Southern town, with David Morse's weathered voice adding layers of intrigue to every encounter.
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The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
by Robert Dugoni
Narrated by Robert Dugoni
★ 4.68 ABR Score (253.5K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (230.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (22.7K)More about this pick
Born with red pupils that make him a target for bullying, Sam Hell navigates childhood with the help of two fellow misfits and family faith. Author Robert Dugoni narrates his own touching story.
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My Friends
by Fredrik Backman
Narrated by Marin Ireland
★ 4.58 ABR Score (421.8K ratings)★ 4.36 Goodreads (413.4K) ★ 4.64 Audible (8.5K)More about this pick
Backman explores how four teenagers' friendship changes a stranger's life decades later, with Marin Ireland capturing every nuance of this deeply moving tale.
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UnDivided
Unwind Dystology • Book 4
by Neal Shusterman
Narrated by Luke Daniels
★ 4.57 ABR Score (34.4K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (32.4K) ★ 4.77 Audible (2.0K)More about this pick
Luke Daniels brings devastating clarity to this finale, making the moral reckoning hit harder than any previous book in the series. The stakes feel genuinely apocalyptic because he forces you to hear the humanity in every side of an impossible conflict.
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The Road to Tender Hearts
by Annie Hartnett
Narrated by Mark Bramhall
★ 4.56 ABR Score (64.2K ratings)★ 4.35 Goodreads (61.9K) ★ 4.78 Audible (2.2K)More about this pick
A lottery winner embarks on a cross-country quest to find his high school crush, collecting orphaned kids and a death-predicting cat along the way. Bramhall perfectly balances the story's dark comedy with its surprising warmth.
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Say Goodbye for Now
by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Narrated by Nick Podehl, Teri Schnaubelt
★ 4.38 ABR Score (29.8K ratings)★ 4.37 Goodreads (27.5K) ★ 4.55 Audible (2.3K)More about this pick
Nick Podehl and Teri Schnaubelt bring richness to Hyde's story of outsiders finding belonging in 1950s Texas—their dual narration deepens the emotional weight of a love and friendship that society forbids.
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