Survival stories help me manage my anxiety
When thoughtfully mixed into my self-care toolkit, apocalyptic tales and other life-or-death sagas can be strangely soothing.
Fiction
Our guide to the best Brandon Sanderson audiobooks
A modern master of epic fantasy, Brandon Sanderson has written a number of fan favorites, including the Mistborn and Stormlight Archive series. Here are just a few of his very best listens.
Joyce Carol Oates delivers a dark whodunit about a predator in a New Jersey town
“Fox” is an atmospheric, subtle exploration of the ethical dilemmas a community faces when a monster is found in its midst.
Editors Select: July 2025
12 new releases you can't miss—from romance to thrillers to nonfiction. Check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
Carl Hiaasen on his latest wildly entertaining Florida caper
This razor-sharp, gleefully chaotic portrayal of modern American life is packed with all the misfits and mayhem we’ve come to expect from Hiaasen.
Best of the year (so far)
Our midyear roundup of the best listens of 2025 (so far) marks an annual labor of love we, the Audible Editors, absolutely obsess about.
The It Girl’s summer listening list: Queer edition
Being authentic means living in your truth. These buzzy LGBTQIA+ books are some of the best guides to carving out life on your own terms.
Colorism isn't pretty
The belief that one is better, or better looking due to the lightness of their skin, has roots in slavery. Will it ever go away?
Maggie Stiefvater wants to bring childlike wonder to adults with "The Listeners"
The author of beloved YA series like The Raven Cycle and The Shiver Trilogy turns her awe-inducing prose on an adult audience with a historical, magical story about a luxury West Virginia hotel.
Taylor Jenkins Reid doesn't mind getting lost in a story if the narrator knows the way
When she listens to a book, there's nothing like a great narrator to bring it to life.
Editors Select: June 2025
17 new releases you can't miss—from fiction to mystery to romance. Check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
Emilia Hart explores the connection between women and the sea in "The Sirens"
The author’s magical realist novel is also a fascinating dive into Australia’s history as a destination for convict ships.