20+ of the best audiobooks for middle schoolers
These standalone listens and audiobook series speak directly to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
Fiction
From sweet to steamy, here are our picks for the best Black romance authors
Within a sweeping genre, these Black authors are telling stories of romance that matter and deserve an avid audience.
The best fantasy audiobook series
Spanning subgenres, styles, and moods, this comprehensive list of fantasy must-listens has something for fans across the spectrum.
The best YA audiobooks for listeners of all ages
Don't be fooled by the name! Listeners love these outstanding YA audiobooks for their unique, original storylines, colorful characters, and engrossing prose, no matter their age.
Far out: The best audiobooks of and about the 1970s
Whether you're nostalgic or curious about the decade that brought us Watergate and women's lib, Luke Skywalker and the Bee Gees, check out this list of out-of-sight listens.
The 35+ best family audiobooks for all ages
Listening together is quality time well spent. Featuring cherished classics along with new favorites, this collection of audiobooks is sure to captivate the whole family—little kids, big kids, and grown-ups alike.
She learned by listening and still does
Tayari Jones learned to read by listening to a favorite teacher read out loud.
Elizabeth Gaskell has some thoughts about AI
Charming love story aside, the labor concerns of this classic Victorian novel feel urgently relevant today.
Rachel Eliza Griffiths greatly admires her fellow writers and the stories they tell
She shares some of her favorite books and why they matter.
Editors Select: February 2026
18 new releases you can't miss—from fiction to romance to thrillers.
The best young adult audiobooks to listen to as a grown woman
These audiobooks are sure to delight and transport you, no matter your age.
Amy DuBois Barnett serves up a glamorous love letter to '90s New York in "If I Ruled the World"
The renowned magazine editor talks about achieving her long-held dream of writing a novel, the song that inspired the book’s title, and the dangers of being an ambitious woman in mainstream media.