Nonfiction

The Secret Life of Thresholds

by Margit Ellison · Narrated by Josephine Ruiz · 11 hrs 12 min

★★★★☆ 4.0 · 1,888 ratings

The Secret Life of Thresholds reveals how something small has quietly driven human history, and what it can teach us now.

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The Secret Life of Thresholds reveals how something small has quietly driven human history, and what it can teach us now.

The Secret Life of Thresholds is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Margit Ellison writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“I read it in one sitting.” The Evening Ledger

Publisher	Copperleaf Audiobooks
Publication date	October 2023
Narrator	Josephine Ruiz
Length	11 hrs 12 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-51556-893-0
Genre	Nonfiction
Language	English

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★★★★☆ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Secret Life of Thresholds is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Alicia R. · Jul 23, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Solid, with a few slow patches

Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.

Isla F. · Aug 16, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Solid, with a few slow patches

Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.

Carlos M. · May 26, 2026 · Verified buyer

Margit Ellison

Duluth, MN

Margit Ellison grew up in Duluth, MN and spent years as a radio producer before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Bookmarked Weekly and Meridian Review. They now live in Ann Arbor, MI with a beat-up canoe.

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