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.
Genre Fiction
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.
Confronting the realities of the climate crisis through fiction
Unflinching, bold, and inventive, these works of climate fiction (or cli-fi, if you will) make for perfect Earth Day listening.
The top 100 horror books of all time
Spine-chilling, cerebral, campy—however you like your scares, you’ll find them in this ultimate collection of the best horror listens.
Matt Haig embraces “The Life Impossible” in his fantastical new novel about second chances
The bestselling author of “The Midnight Library” has written an ode to recovery through the epistolary tale of a retired teacher finding a new life in Ibiza.
Elin Hilderbrand’s Nantucket "Swan Song" achieves perfect pitch
The beloved author on her 30th book and the final installment of her bestselling summer series, her star-studded podcast, and what she plans to do next.
Lindy Ryan delivers Texas-sized horror with a dash of humor and charm
This gasp-worthy mystery is full of big-hearted characters and Southern sensibilities—and it brings a bite.
The most anticipated debuts of 2024
Celebrate the freshest voices in fiction with our picks of the season's best and buzziest debut novels.
How fiction became the new true crime
Endlessly fascinating, true crime also has a toxic side. A new breed of novel is helping us process our obsession, with audio at the forefront.
C.J. Washington debunks the typical killer-for-hire trope in "Imperfect Lives"
A contract killer’s deathbed confession thrusts two strangers into turmoil in this gripping new novel.
“Good Night, Irene" Is Both a Son’s Monument to His Mother and a Riveting World War II Novel
Award-winning writer Luis Alberto Urrea—with the help of stellar narrator Barrie Kreinik—immerses listeners in wartime Europe and the heroic service of Red Cross workers.
“The Collected Regrets of Clover” shows there’s more to life than death, even for a death doula
Mikki Brammer’s (surprisingly) warmhearted and uplifting debut novel about a modern-day death doula turns a taboo subject into a reason to celebrate and embrace life.