The Best Audiobooks of the Year
by Editorial Staff
Audiobooks are the bookworm’s answer when you have to multitask. And if you’re trying audiobooks for the first time, these recommendations are sure to get you hooked.
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Add to BookshelfMatriarch: Oprah’s Book Club
byTina Knowles
Read by Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowlandand Angie Beyincé
A revealing personal life story like no other — enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering — and a testament to the world-making power of Black motherhood. It’s one brilliant woman’s intimate and revealing story, and a multigenerational family saga that carries within it the story of America — and the wisdom that women pass on to one another, mothers to daughters, across generations.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Murderland
byCaroline Fraser
Read by Patty Nieman
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author ofPrairie Fires comes a terrifying true-crime history of serial killers in the Pacific Northwest and beyond — a gripping investigation of how a new strain of psychopath emerged out of a toxic landscape of deadly industrial violence.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick
byTaylor Jenkins Reid
Read by Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelanand Taylor Jenkins Reid
Fast-paced, thrilling, and emotional,Atmosphere is Taylor Jenkins Reid at her best: transporting readers to iconic times and places, creating complex protagonists, and telling a passionate and soaring story about the transformative power of love — this time among the stars.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese’s Book Club
byEmily Henry
Read by Julia Whelan
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping novel from Emily Henry.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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The Missing Half
byAshley Flowers
Read by Saskia Maarleveldand Ashley Flowers
Two women haunted by their sisters’ unsolved disappearances band together in this captivating mystery from the author ofAll Good People Here and host of the #1 true crime podcastCrime Junkie.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Mark Twain
byRon Chernow
Read by Jason Culp
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the full, fascinating, and complex life of the writer long celebrated as the father of American literature, Mark Twain. Today, more than one hundred years after his death, Twain’s writing continues to be read, debated, and quoted. In this brilliant work of scholarship, a moving tribute to the writer’s talent and humanity, Chernow reveals the magnificent and often maddening life of one of the most original characters in American history.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Cursed Daughters: A Read with Jenna Pick
byOyinkan Braithwaite
Read by Diana Yekinni, Nnei Opia Clarkand Weruche Opia
A young woman must shake off a family curse and the widely held belief that she is the reincarnation of her dead cousin in this wickedly funny, brilliantly perceptive novel about love, female rivalry, and superstition.Cursed Daughters is a brilliant cocktail of modernity and superstition, vibrant humor and hard-won wisdom, romantic love and familial obligation. With its unforgettable cast of characters, it asks us what it means to be given a second chance and how to live both wisely and well with what we’ve been given.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Everything Is Tuberculosis
byJohn Green
Read by John Green
John Green, acclaimed author and passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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My Other Heart: A Read with Jenna Pick
byEmma Nanami Strenner
Read by Joy Osmanski
A missing child, two girls in search of their true identities — a stunning novel of mothers, daughters, and best friends. “A mesmerizing novel filled with different types of love and secrets from the past” (Jean Kwok, author ofSearching for Sylvie Lee).Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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The Tell: Oprah’s Book Club
byAmy Griffin
Read by Amy Griffin
An astonishing memoir that explores how far we will go to protect ourselves, and the healing made possible when we face our secrets and begin to share our stories. With hope, heart, and relentless honesty, she points a way forward for all of us, revealing the power of radical truth-telling to deepen our connections — with others and ourselves.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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In Too Deep
byLee Child andAndrew Child
Read by Scott Brick
Reacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had gotten there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure … A gripping Jack Reacher thriller from the bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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A Little Life
byHanya Yanagihara
Read by Matt Bomer
A Little Life follows four college classmates — broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition — as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude. A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Deep End
byAli Hazelwood
Read by Thérèse Plummerand Ben Holtzmuller
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from theNew York Times bestselling author ofThe Love Hypothesis. As the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. But when staying away from each other becomes impossible, they realize that their hearts might be treading into dangerous water …Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Source Code
byBill Gates
Read by Wil Wheatonand Bill Gates
The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age.Source Code is not about Microsoft or the Gates Foundation or the future of technology. It’s the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today: His childhood, his early passions and pursuits. Bill Gates tells this, his own story, for the first time: Wise, warm, revealing, it’s a fascinating portrait of an American life.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Jump and Find Joy
byHoda Kotb
Read by Hoda Kotb
From the #1New York Times bestselling author and beloved formerToday co-host Hoda Kotb comes her most personal, ambitious book yet — a guide to dealing with change and upheaval, even (and perhaps especially) when it’s unexpected.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Soundtrack: A Novel
byJason Reynolds
Read by Nile Bullock, Mekhi Hewling, Jade Williams, Brandon Miles, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Amir Royale, Jasmin Richardson, Christopher Grant, Khaya Fraites, Nadine Simmons, Robb Moreira, We Ani, Rocky Anicetteand Brandiss Seward
#1New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds transports us back to the early 2000s inSoundtrack, an audiobook original about New York City teens whose talent and love of music lift them to unexpected heights. Read by a full cast and with an original score by Grammy-winning composer Justin Ellington, award-winning author Jason Reynolds shows us a found family coming of age in a wonderfully complex city.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Shot Ready
byStephen Curry
Read by JD Jacksonand Stephen Curry
Shot Ready is a powerful distillation of Stephen Curry’s transformative philosophy of success — centered on preparation, constant improvement, creativity, connection, mindfulness, and joy — delivered in his incomparable voice and style.Shot Ready is an intimate narrative and a practical blueprint for any listener who wants to unlock their own potential.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Alchemised
bySenLinYu
Read by Saskia Maarleveld
In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy — and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Successful Failure
byKevin Fredericks
Read by Kevin Fredericks
Being successful is no laughing matter … unless the road there is littered with flops, fool’s errands, fizzles, and straight-up failures — from theNew York Times bestselling co-author ofMarriage Be Hard. Laugh-out-loud in one moment and perceptive in the next,Successful Failure is a wild ride from one of America’s funniest comics and a sendup of our ideals around hustle culture and success.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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The El
byTheodore C. Van Alst Jr.
Read by Michael Beck, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Nile Bullock, Mekhi Hewling, Josh Heathcock, Phil Gilbert, Tommy Rivera-Vega, Nathan Nonhof, Giordan Diaz, Ryan Negron, Leraldo Anzaldua, Mark Sanderlin, Amir Royaleand D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai
From the co-editor of the bestselling anthologyNever Whistle at Night, a semi-autobiographical novel that follows a group of teenage gang members as they trek across Chicago to a momentous meeting, inspired by the cult classicThe Warriors. Immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of the author’s beloved city,The El will transport you to that singular sun- and blood-soaked day in Chicago. It is a love letter to another time, to a city, and to a group of friends trying to find their place and make their way in a world that doesn’t want them.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Marsha
byTourmaline
Read by Tourmaline
Black transgender luminary Tourmaline brings to life the first definitive biography of the revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, one of the most important and remarkable figures in LGBTQIA+ history, revealing her story, her impact, and her legacy.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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The Possession of Alba Díaz
byIsabel Cañas
Read by Carolina Hoyosand Anthony Rey Perez
In 1765, plague sweeps through Zacatecas. Alba flees with her wealthy merchant parents and fiancé, Carlos, to his family’s isolated mine for refuge. But safety proves fleeting as other dangers soon bare their teeth: Alba begins suffering from strange hallucinations, sleepwalking, and violent convulsions. She senses something cold lurking beneath her skin. Something angry. Somethingwrong … When a demonic presence awakens deep in a Mexican silver mine, the young woman it seizes must turn to the one man she shouldn’t trust … from bestselling author Isabel Cañas.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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The Re-Write
byLizzie Damilola Blackburn
Read by Faith Alabi
Temi and Wale meet in London. They flirt, date, meet each other’s friends. Then they break up. And Wale goes on a reality dating show. Instead of giving into heartbreak, Temi throws herself into her dream: writing. But the bills still need to be paid. So, when the opportunity to ghost-write a celebrity memoir arises, Temi accepts. And, of course, the celebrity turns out to be Wale … Will Temi and Wale repeat the patterns of their past? Or can they write a whole new story?Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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I’ll Have What She’s Having
byChelsea Handler
Read by Chelsea Handler
In hilarious and tender essays, Chelsea Handler shares her unforgettable story of becoming the woman she always wanted to be. Surprisingly vulnerable and always outrageous, Chelsea Handler captures the antic-filled, exhilarating, and joyful life she’s built — a life that makes the rest of us think,I’ll have what she’s having.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Beyond Anxiety
byMartha Beck
Read by Martha Beckand Maria Shriver
From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within. This process not only shuts down anxiety but leads to innovative problem solving, a sense of meaning and purpose, and joyful, intimate connection with others — and with the world. The opposite of anxiety, it turns out, is a wonderful new way of life — one that can calm and inspire us as individuals and help us become a source of healing for everything around us.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Back After This
byLinda Holmes
Read by Linda Holmes
From theNew York Times bestselling author ofEvvie Drake Starts Over andFlying Solo, a podcast producer agrees to host a new series about modern dating — but will the show jeopardize her chance at finding real love?Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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The Widow
byJohn Grisham
Read by Michael Beck
#1New York Times bestselling author John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he’s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Remain
byNicholas Sparks andM. Night Shyamalan
Read by Ari Fliakos, Julia Whelanand Nicholas Sparks
A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection — an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories likeThe Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers likeThe Sixth Sense.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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Mate
byAli Hazelwood
Read by Ellie Gossageand Teddy Hamilton
Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species. Instead, it made her a target, prey to the ruthless political machinations between Weres, Vampyres, and Humans. With her enemies closing in on her, she has only one option left — if he’ll have her … A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to theNew York Times bestsellingBride.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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MeatEater’s American History: The Hide Hunters (1865-1883)
bySteven Rinella
Read by Steven Rinella
From the creators of theNew York Times bestselling audio seriesCampfire Stories andMeatEater’s American History comes a new audiobook original that immerses listeners into the brutal and unforgiving world of the professional buffalo hunters who drove America’s most iconic wildlife species to the brink of extinction.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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We Can Do Hard Things
byGlennon Doyle,Abby Wambach andAmanda Doyle
Read by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Amanda Doyleand Full Cast
The award-winning authors and podcasters Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle createdWe Can Do Hard Things — the guidebook for being alive — to help fellow travelers find their way through life.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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All the Way to the River: Oprah’s Book Club
byElizabeth Gilbert
Read by Elizabeth Gilbert
In her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (Eat Pray Love) and creatively (Big Magic) shows how to break free.All the Way to the River is a landmark memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever been captive to love — or to any other passion, substance, or craving — and who yearns, at long last, for liberation.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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With a Vengeance
byRiley Sager
Read by Erin Bennett
In 1954, Anna Matheson boards a luxury overnight train bound for Chicago. Twelve years earlier, six people shattered her family’s life. Now, under a false guise, Anna has orchestrated a chilling reunion — trapping each of them aboard. Her plan is precise: Confront the ghosts of her past, unearth long-buried truths, and ensure justice is waiting at journey’s end. But when one of the passengers is found murdered before dawn, it becomes clear that Anna isn’t the only one harboring secrets — or seeking revenge.Add to BookshelfBuy from Other Retailers:
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