New Audiobooks In Sora! | Canandaigua Academy Library

Take a look at the CA Library collection in your Sora account — you’ll find thousands of eBooks and audiobooks across many different genres, including:

…and more! You can also browse the latest audiobooks in Sora, including these new titles:

Ain’t Burned All The Bright by Jason Reynolds — Prepare yourself for something unlike anything: a stirring poem that viscerally captures what it is to be Black. In America. Right Now. Written — and read — by bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds, plus a full cast of talented narrators.

“Reynolds’s introspective narrative poem [is told from the perspective of] a young man at home during quarantine as its speaker” (Horn Book).

Everything I Promised You by Katy Upperman — An emotionally raw and romantic portrait of grief, growth, and acceptance, perfect for fans of Laura Nowlin’s If He Had Been With Me. Lia and Beck. Beck and Lia. Despite army-brat life orbiting them in and out of each other’s worlds, Lia knows they are destined to be together. But when tragedy steals Beck away, Lia is devastated.

“A story that will pull at the heartstrings of those longing for an epic romance” (SLJ).

Heavenly Tyrant (Iron Widow, Book 2) by Xiran Jay Zhao — Zetian must balance dangerous politics with a new quest for vengeance in the sequel to the bestselling fantasy Iron Widow. After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself on the seat of power in Huaxia, but she has also learned that her world is not as it seems. Also available as an eBook

“Returning fans will find many things to love in this cathartic power fantasy” (SLJ).

I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang — Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test, so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her, and so perfect she got into Harvard. But when Jenna makes a desperate wish to become her cousin, the last thing she expects is for it to come true — literally.

“A sincere and emotionally astute story offering reassurance to anyone who feels like they don’t matter” (Kirkus Reviews).

James: A Novel by Percival Everett — A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and darkly humorous, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view. When Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Also available as an eBook

“Everett has written an even richer and penetrating Adventures than Twain’s already rich masterpiece. A twist near the end of the tale changes the nature of Huck and Jim’s relationship dramatically” (Library Journal).

On The Wings of La Noche by Vanessa L. Torres — Noche is a Lechuza by night, an ethereal jet-black owl who guides the dead to the after. Except now, Noche cannot bring herself to escort her dead girlfriend, whose soul is fading the harder Noche holds on. An aching romance about first and second loves and finding the strength to let go. Also available as an eBook

“This folklore-inspired story is sure to captivate anyone who has experienced loss and looked for hope” (Booklist).

Available Feb. 18: The Rebel Witch (Crimson Moth, Book 2) by Kristen Ciccarelli — The stakes are even higher in this epic, romantic conclusion to the bestselling Crimson Moth duology that began with Heartless Hunter. Rune Winters is on the run. Ever since the boy she loved, Gideon Sharpe, revealed who she was and delivered her into enemy hands, everyone wants her dead. If Rune hopes to survive, she must ally herself with the cruel and dangerous Cressida Roseblood, who’s planning to take back the Republic and reinstate a Reign of Witches.

“A captivating finale to a highly addictive and entertaining duology” (Kirkus Reviews).

The Underwood Tapes by Amanda DeWitt — A captivating and profoundly moving novel with hints of supernatural intrigue, blending We Were Liars and Your Name into a can’t-miss read for fans of You’ve Reached Sam. Grace is spending the summer transcribing cassette tapes for the Hermitage Historical Society, a job that might be boring, but boring is just what Grace needs. Until she hears the voice of Jake Underwood — the boy who first recorded the cassette tapes back in 1992. When Grace realizes he can hear anything she records, despite thirty years of time between them, they strike up an impossible conversation through the tapes. Also available as an eBook

“Intriguingly supernatural, this moving novel on grief and healing features supportive, platonic friendships and a protagonist worth rooting for” (Booklist).

Available Feb. 11: Wicked Darlings by Jordyn Taylor — Aspiring journalist Noa has a secret she’s been keeping. Ever since her sister’s tragic death, she’s felt almost…relieved. Noa and Leah had been locked in competition with one another since childhood, and things came to a head when her sister scored a glitzy internship at a New York society newspaper. But when she gets a lead about the sketchy circumstances surrounding her sister’s untimely death, she knows she needs to investigate − she owes it to Leah. Also available as an eBook

“The mystery of Leah’s death is a satisfying puzzle scattered with red herrings and skillfully entwined with Noa’s journey through her grief and complicated feelings towards her sister. Great for fans of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars” (SLJ).

Wings Of Starlight by Allison Saft — Brimming with magic and romance, a young fairy queen must form an unlikely alliance or risk an unspeakable danger destroying all she holds dear in this fantasy adventure from bestselling author Allison Saft.

“A magical story with a classic Disney feel exploring love, friendship, and leading amid hardship” (Kirkus Reviews).