New Audiobooks for Summer

Just in time for those lazy summer days (or frantic commutes with the AC blasting), Ali's dulcet tones have graced not one, but TWO brand new audiobooks: “Six Truths and a Lie” by Ream Shukairy and “Land of No Regrets” by Sadi Muktadir. Surprisingly, both books share a common thread - Muslim teens navigating complex and personal challenges within the confines of rigid systems (whether they be a religious school or the American justice system).

In Six Truths and A Lie, six Muslim teens are falsely accused of a deadly attack in this timely and harrowing examination of America’s justice system. Faced with accusations of terrorism, they are caught in a political game that will pit them against each other in exchange for exoneration. They must choose: frame each other to guarantee their own independence or expose their secrets to earn back freedom for them all. Ali shares narration duties in this multicast audiobook with the amazing talents of Lameece Issaq and Rasha Zamamiri.

In Land of No Regrets, Muktadir takes the classic tropes of a boarding school novel and sets them in the world of an intensely religious, conservative Madrasa. He paints a vibrant and compassionate exploration of faith, friendship, identity, and the true value of freedom through the experiences of four Muslim boys growing up in rural Ontario.

Ali is honored to have been asked to lend his voice to both stories and thanks the authors for entrusting him to bring these stories to life, as well as the folks at Hachette Book Group and John Marshall Media for making these audiobook recording sessions an absolute joy. Both "Six Truths and A Lie" and "Land of No Regrets" are now available to stream or purchase on all major audiobook platforms. So ditch the beach read (although, who are we kidding, grab that too!) and get ready to lose yourself in these thought-provoking audiobooks. Happy listening!