Audiobooks by Catherine Newman

"Brought to you by Penguin. From the NYT bestselling author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS and SANDWICH, a deeply emotional and deeply funny novel about life's random accidents, family, and living for the moment. Rocky, Nick, Willa and Jamie. A normal loving, anxious, messy, unpredictable, relatable, family. Rocky has her own her way of processing disasters: 1. This could happen to us. 2. This couldn’t happen to us. And then there’s a secret third column: ‘This could happen to us unless I am very careful/ superstitious/ grateful…’ So what happens when ‘this could happen to us’ turns into ‘it really might be me’? When a former classmate of Jamie’s dies in a seemingly random accident, Rocky becomes obsessed. She's also developed a niggling medical condition that won't go away. She is still living her best life as the irreverent, funny, unpredictably beating heart of her family. Her father is still his unique, outspoken adorable self; Willa is still prone to bouts of existential angst whilst berating the fact that her mother has zero filter; Nick is still steady, logical, sometimes infuriating. But if accidents can happen – and they do – is it safe to love anyone? Laugh out loud funny and deeply emotional, WRECK follows Rocky and her family through one rollercoaster year as they learn to live with life's 'what ifs?' © Catherine Newman 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Catherine Newman (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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Sandwich

"Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the perfect summer read from the bestselling author of We All Want Impossible Things. One week at golden Cape Cod. The perfect family holiday. What could possibly go wrong? For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to the beach. The humble, quirky house they rent has been the site of sweet memories, sunny days, shared mishaps and memories. It is a place where her family comes together and Rocky wants to cling to every moment. Now, sandwiched between her children who are adult enough to be fun but still young enough to need her, and her parents who are ageing but healthy enough, Rocky wants to preserve this precious moment for ever. But with her body in open revolt and surprises invading her peaceful haven, the seesaw of Rocky’s life is tipping towards change… ‘Sandwich is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry.’ Ann Patchett, bestselling author of Tom Lake 'Engaging, frank, funny and moving' Daily Mail - An instant NEW YORK TIMES bestseller - One of Barnes & Noble BEST BOOKS - STYLIST Book of the Month: ‘A gem’ - GUARDIAN Book of the Week: ‘Wise and exquisitely written' - GRAZIA Book of the month New York Times bestseller, July 2024 ©2024 Catherine Newman (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Catherine Newman (Author), Nan Mcnamara (Narrator)

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We All Want Impossible Things

"Brought to you by Penguin. The uplifting and moving Richard and Judy Book Club pick. Edi and Ash have been best friends for over forty years, a bond formed by a lifetime of memories. Since childhood they have seen each other through life's milestones: stealing vodka from their parents, REM concerts, unexpected Scottish wakes, marriages, infertility, children. As Ash notes, 'Edi's memory is like the back-up hard drive for mine.' When Edi is diagnosed with the final stages of terminal ovarian cancer, she makes the painstaking decision to leave behind her husband and son to move to a hospice down the road from Ash. Fierce and loving, Ash's world reshapes around the rhythms of Edi's palliative care, from chipped ice and watermelon cubes to music therapy; from inadvisable Pringle-consumption to impromptu excursions out into the frozen Massachusetts winter night. As the novel winds to its powerful conclusion, We All Want Impossible Things' unforgettable characters and the forcefields of love between them will touch readers to the core, throwing the full panorama - the humour, compassion and absurdity - of not only dying, but also of living, into bold relief. 'Devastatingly humorous and humorously devastating...an unbelievably brilliant and funny book about friendship, family, food, sex, and death. Catherine Newman serves up a masterclass in narrative - you'll stay up late devouring every word.' KATHERINE HEINY 'Nora-Ephron-style wit...comforting, so funny, moving but never mawkish and packed with all kinds of love. It's one of my favourite books ever' MARIAN KEYES 'Dazzling, heart-wrenching, snorty-hilarious...a masterclass on friendship, family love, memory, and the messiness of life, love and dying. An utter joy to read.' RACHEL JOYCE © Catherine Newman 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Catherine Newman (Author), Jane Oppenheimer (Narrator)

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One Mixed-Up Night

"Two best friends on the run... to IKEA. Frankie and Walter aren't really running away. Just like the kids in their favorite book, they are running to somewhere. Specifically, a massive furniture store. They've been obsessed with the Ikea catalog for years. So they make a plan, pack their backpacks, give their parents the sleepover switcheroo . . . and they're in. One night all on their own, with no grown-ups or little brothers. One night of couch jumping, pillow forts, and unlimited soda refills. One night of surprises and twinkle lights and secrets they have been keeping-and waiting to share. One unforgettable night in Ikea. A tribute to the beloved classic From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler! Only, instead of running away to the Metropolitan Museum, these kids are running away to somewhere a little more modern..."

Catherine Newman (Author), Monika Felice Smith (Narrator)

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