10 audiobooks for fans of The Kitchen House
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The Book of Lost Friends
by Lisa Wingate
Narrated by Sophie Amoss, Lisa Flanagan, Dominic Hoffman, Sullivan Jones, Robin Miles, Bahni Turpin, Lisa Wingate
Both novels weave together fragmented narratives across time periods to explore the resilience of marginalized voices in American history, and Bahni Turpin's skilled ensemble narration enhances the emotional depth of these interconnected stories of survival and belonging.
★ 4.55 ABR Score (135.6K ratings)★ 4.15 Goodreads (123.9K) ★ 4.71 Audible (11.7K)15h 6m listening time • Released 2020The ensemble cast transforms this post-Civil War saga into something transcendent, each narrator embodying their character so distinctly you forget you're listening to a book rather than witnessing history unfold.
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The Muse
by Jessie Burton
Narrated by Bahni Turpin, Maria Elena Infantino
★ 3.93 ABR Score (62.6K ratings)★ 3.85 Goodreads (62.2K) ★ 4.34 Audible (407)13h 21m listening time • Released 2016Dual narrators bring real depth to Burton's interlocking 1930s and 1960s narratives, making this slow-burn art world mystery feel lived-in and urgent in ways the prose alone couldn't quite achieve.
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The Help
by Kathryn Stockett
Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Jenna Lamia, Octavia Spencer, Bahni Turpin
Both audiobooks explore the resilience and untold stories of marginalized women through richly layered narratives, with Bahni Turpin's distinctive voice bringing emotional depth to characters navigating systemic inequality. The Help's ensemble narration mirrors The Kitchen House's immersive storytelling style, creating an intimate listening experience that lingers long after the final chapter.
★ 4.95 ABR Score (3.1M ratings)★ 4.47 Goodreads (3.0M) ★ 4.81 Audible (46.3K)18h 6m listening time • Released 2009The four narrators each disappear into their characters so completely, you'll forget you're listening to a performance. This is how ensemble audiobooks should work.
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The Underground Railroad (Oprah's Book Club)
by Colson Whitehead
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
Both novels explore the brutal realities of slavery through intimate character perspectives and vivid storytelling, with Bahni Turpin's narration bringing emotional depth to their haunting narratives. The Underground Railroad offers similarly immersive historical fiction that examines systemic injustice and survival, making it a natural choice for listeners drawn to The Kitchen House's exploration of life within oppressive systems.
★ 4.23 ABR Score (16.4K ratings)★ 4.4 Audible (16.4K)10h 43m listening time • Released 2016 - 5
Scarlet Carnation
Freedman/Johnson • Book 4
by Laila Ibrahim
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
Both novels feature richly layered narratives that unravel family secrets across generations, with Bahni Turpin's nuanced narration bringing emotional depth to complex female characters navigating historical hardship. The immersive listening experience balances mystery and intimate character development, making the slightly shorter runtime feel equally gripping and satisfying.
★ 4.17 ABR Score (8.8K ratings)★ 4.17 Goodreads (8.5K) ★ 4.58 Audible (382)10h 54m listening time • Released 2022Bahni Turpin's dual narration brings May and Naomi's parallel lives into sharp focus, making this early 1900s story of two women fighting against impossible odds feel urgent and deeply human.
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Slavery's Capitalism: A New History of American Economic Development
Early American Studies
by Sven Beckert, Seth Rockman
Narrated by William Hughes, Kevin Kenerly, Bahni Turpin, Pam Ward, Ron Butler
★ 3.99 ABR Score (821 ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (378) ★ 4.56 Audible (443)13h 49m listening time • Released 2017 - 7
'Til the Well Runs Dry
by Lauren Francis-Sharma
Narrated by Ron Butler, Bahni Turpin
Both audiobooks feature the compelling dual narration of Bahni Turpin, whose expressive performance brings depth to richly layered family histories and the complexities of survival across generations. Like *The Kitchen House*, *'Til the Well Runs Dry* weaves mystery with intimate character study, exploring how the past shapes identity and reveals hidden truths within families facing extraordinary circumstances.
★ 3.89 ABR Score (4.2K ratings)★ 3.88 Goodreads (2.6K) ★ 4.35 Audible (1.6K)13h 3m listening time • Released 2015Butler and Turpin's dual narration captures the emotional gulf between Marcia and Farouk across decades, making their deteriorating marriage feel inevitable and devastating.
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Red River
Tademy Family Chronicles • Book 2
by Lalita Tademy
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.76 ABR Score (3.7K ratings)★ 3.89 Goodreads (3.5K) ★ 4.15 Audible (189)13h 27m listening time • Released 2007Bahni Turpin's narration transforms this multigenerational saga into an unforgettable immersion—her voice carries the weight of Reconstruction-era Louisiana with such authenticity that you feel the stakes of freedom in real time.
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The Jewel of the Blues
by Monica Chenault-Kilgore
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.63 ABR Score (365 ratings)★ 3.32 Goodreads (354) ★ 4.55 Audible (11)11h 59m listening time • Released 2024Bahni Turpin's supple, dynamic narration captures every smoky club moment and moral contradiction in this 1920s jazz mystery—she makes you feel the performer's ambition and paranoia equally.
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A Duke, the Spy, an Artist, and a Lie
Rogues and Remarkable Women • Book 3
by Vanessa Riley
Narrated by Bahni Turpin
★ 3.62 ABR Score (646 ratings)★ 3.31 Goodreads (631) ★ 4.67 Audible (15)12h 41m listening time • Released 2022Bahni Turpin's narration brings warmth and urgency to Riley's intricate Regency romance, making the slow-burn spy plot and widow's society feel genuinely dangerous and alive.
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