The Joy Luck Club Audiobook Novels & Stories

Then applause. “Beautiful,” the woman with the red lipstick says. “You brought the emotion right out.” Another nods. “You should do audiobooks.” Heat creeps up my neck. I hand the book back to Mom, murmuring a quick “thank you.” The group eventually drifts toward the dining section for light refreshments, sandwiches, fruit skewers, chilled rosé while Mom and I stay seated at a corner. She studies me for a long moment. “How are you doing sweetheart?”

From my new vantage point, I could see his ears go red. "I never imagined you'd be so shy. I guess it doesn't show much when your ears are soft and fluffy." I pinched his ear, lightly. It was blisteringly hot. "If you don't like my animal ears, I can keep them like this whenever I'm with you," Isaiah promised, earnestly. The disappointment in his voice was clear. "Who said I don't like them?" I was a little taken aback. "This is the first time you've touched my ears. You never touched them when they were furry."

“But they were only here during special occasions and long holidays. They’re busy with their job.” He started walking and I copied him. I didn’t bring my phone and earbuds with me. The last time I listened to an audiobook while running with a companion was a disaster. Jay thought I was having an anxiety attack because of my facial reaction to the thriller book I was listening to. I don’t want Angelo to think of me like that. “Are your brother and sisters are also like you?” I hate asking the obvious. If there’s a habit I would like to erase, that would be it.