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It’s Audiobook Month! How are you celebrating? (We know we can’t be the only ones throwing a party.) Did you know, with the Hoopla app on your device, you can access free audiobooks anytime?  

That includes classics, bestsellers, buzzed-about titles…anything that grabs your interest. Hoopla is a library app that lets you listen to audiobooks free. This Audiobook Month, we’ve got a fun way to find your next read. You tell us your mood, and we will recommend a couple titles that match.  

Discover Free Audiobooks Matched to Your Mood

I Just Want Something Easy and Relaxing

Take a little break from the world and enjoy a great story. 

I Want Something Everyone’s Talking About

Read the latest book-club favorites and join in the conversation.  

I Want to Discover Something New

Be the one who recommends good books to friends! 

I Want to Start Something Right Now

Make one less decision today and get started on your next read. 

I Want Something We Can Enjoy Together

Need to entertain the kids on a long drive (or a long day)? Here you go.  

I Want Something I Can Get Lost In

Lose yourself in a book that grabs you from the start. 


I Want Something I Can Get Lost In 

Want to escape into sprawling, intricate mysteries that completely pull you under? Here’s a dark, atmospheric British police procedural and a charming, twisty small-town cozy mystery. 

cover of Under A Silent Moon by Elizabeth Haynes

Under a Silent Moon

by Elizabeth Haynes and read by Victoria Aston

Early one autumn morning, police find two bodies: a murdered woman in a bloody village cottage and another in a car at the bottom of a nearby quarry. As DI Louisa Smith investigates, her team uncovers a shocking, dark connection that sealed both of their fates under a silent moon. 

Cover of Invitation to Murder by Carol Floriani

Invitation to Murder

by Carol Floriani and read by Andrea Emmes

Lacey moves home to run her mom’s business and plan a town park opening. Things go south when a councilman is found dead by the Hudson River. She teams up with local lawyer Derek, but their top suspect dies at her next event. They must solve it before someone else dies. 


I Just Want Something Easy and Relaxing 

Unwind and de-stress. How about some comforting, gentle stories that soothe your mind and give you a break? We’ve got whimsical, low-stakes magical realism centered around a quiet café and a heartwarming tale of lifelong female friendships on a sunny island getaway. 

Cover of Before I Knew I Loved You by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before I Knew I Loved You

by Toshikazu Kawaguchi and read by Kevin Shen

Back at the magical cafe, four new guests are traveling through time: a girl wanting to reach her mom, a guy waiting for his girlfriend, a woman checking her future, and a student visiting his late dad. The catch? Return before the coffee gets cold. It’s a heartwarming look at love and second chances. 

Cover of The Old Girls' Island Getaway by Kate Galley

The Old Girls’ Island Getaway

by Kate Galley and read by Patricia Gallimore 

Dorothy, 71, and Gina, nearly 90, head to Corfu for a fun villa vacation. But things get complicated when glamorous actress Florence Quinn crashes in the pool house. She’s hiding a dark secret, sending the dynamic duo on an island-wide quest full of unexpected drama, scandals, and surprises. 


I Want Something Everyone’s Talking About 

Jump into the discussion! Here are a couple of list-topping titles that everyone’s talking about—an emotional, bestselling contemporary romance and a juicy, behind-the-scenes reality-TV memoir. 

Cover of Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

Reminders of Him

by Colleen Hoover and read by Ryan West and Brittany Pressley 

After five years in prison, Kenna returns home hoping to reunite with her daughter, but everyone shuts her out. The only exception is Ledger, a local bar owner with ties to her kid. As a risky romance sparks between them, Kenna must heal her past to build a future. 

Cover of Unburdened by Dorit Kemsley

Unburdened

written and read by Dorit Kemsley  

Get past the glamour with this buzzed-about memoir from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley. She peels back the layers to share candid, unscripted, and behind-the-scenes stories that fans have been dying to hear. 


I Want to Discover Something New 

Broaden your literary horizons with a wildly unpredictable, fast-paced psychological thriller or a sweeping, highly anticipated new historical fiction novel.  

Cover of The Divorce by Freida McFadden

The Divorce

by Freida McFadden and read by January LaVoy  

Naomi’s perfect love story shattered when her husband kicked her out, took their money, and left her for a 20-something. Instead of accepting defeat, Naomi becomes darkly obsessed with his new girlfriend. But as she uncovers dangerous secrets, she realizes her own life might be on the line. 

Cover of The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

The Calamity Club

by Kathryn Stockett and read by Jenna Lamia and January LaVoy  

Abandoned by her mom, 11-year-old Meg is determined to survive the local orphanage. Meanwhile, outspoken Birdie discovers her sister’s perfect life is a total lie. When they cross paths with a down-on-her-luck woman named Charlie, they hatch a wild plan to take control of their lives, but defiance is dangerous. 


I Want Something We Can Enjoy Together 

Looking for something to listen to on a family road trip or at home around the firepit? Revisit a legendary wizarding masterpiece voiced by a master narrator or experience a high-stakes dystopian classic.  

Cover of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

by J. K. Rowling and read by Jim Dale

Harry’s terrible aunt and uncle keep confiscating the mysterious letters arriving for him. But on his 11th birthday, a giant named Hagrid bursts in with wild news: Harry is actually a wizard, and he’s got a spot at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Let the adventure begin! 

Cover of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins and read by Tatiana Maslany 

In the ruins of North America, Panem’s Capitol forces its 12 districts to send two teens to the annual Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death. Sixteen-year-old Katniss volunteers to save her sister, relying on her survival instincts while weighing life against love to make it out alive. 


I Want to Start Something Right Now! 

Start listening ASAP! Hoopla is an audiobook app that lets you instantly borrow fantastic titles without the waitlists. Enter a world of ancient secrets and slow-burn romance or get tangled in dangerous rebellion and court deception. 

Cover of When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

When the Moon Hatched

by Sarah A. Parker and read by Fajer Al-Kaisi and Sarah Mollo-Christensen 

In a world where dead dragons become moons, corrupt nobles capture rebel assassin Raeve. Grieving king Kaan finds her locked in a brutal prison, a discovery that completely shatters his reality. Together, they must face dangerous, toxic secrets from a past that refuses to stay hidden. 

Cover of Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

Spark of the Everflame

by Penn Cole and read by Amanda Dolan

In a world ruled by cruel, godlike Descended, Diem’s life flips when her mom disappears, revealing a dangerous secret. To save her family, she dives into royal court politics, dodges a suspicious prince, and navigates a brewing civil war. It’s an epic fantasy romance full of rebellion and self-discovery. 


Your Next Great Listen Is on Hoopla 

Hoopla has an audiobook for every mood, vibe, question, or interest. Hoopla’s free audiobook collection is always growing, so keep your ears open and come back every time the mood strikes. 

*Titles may vary by library