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On the Street Where You Live

By: Kathryn Nicolai
Narrated by: Kathryn Nicolai, Javier Muñoz, Mara Wilson, Alma Cuervo, Holter Graham, Danny Burstein, Natalie Naudus, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Patti Murin
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On the Street Where You Live is a cozy audio novel by the creator of one of the world’s most popular sleep podcasts, Nothing Much Happens, and invites listeners into the warmly interconnected lives of a dozen neighbors in a charming village.

On the idyllic tree-lined streets of the Village of Nothing Much, the leaves are starting to change, and the first hint of autumn chill drifts through the air.Peeking through the windows, you may find the Bookseller, who's come home from her shop in town to have lunch and feed her beloved dog. Make your way across the street, and you’ll see the Piano Teacher, who’s just finished up a lesson and opened a letter that calls to mind an important memory. Down by the lake, the Innkeeper is seeing the final summer guests off and preparing for the quiet of the winter season. And so on: each resident has their own tasks, their own small corner of the community to attend to.

Over the course of one weekend, listeners will be introduced to the residents of this closeknit village as they prepare for their annual Labor Day block party. As the villagers chase clues, share stories, and show up for one another, the audiobook reveals the hidden richness of ordinary life. Written with deep tenderness, the story celebrates the beauty of small gestures, chosen family, and the slow magic of community. Scenes from the Village of Nothing Much come alive with lush detail, whether it’s the warm scent of cardamom buns wafting out of the oven or the smooth feel of an old typewriter’s keys under busy fingers, and offer a soft space for anxious minds to land.
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If you’re a fan of the Nothing Much Happens podcast then this is a lovely, gentle companion. Not designed for sleeping, but rather to add texture and depth to some of the familiar characters in these bedtime stories. As the author often says, her stories are like easy listening, but for fiction. This is no different. There’s no cliffhangers or major plot twists. The story is calming and full of detail. I love all of her work.

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