Audible Staff Picks

We selected some of our all-time favorite listens for you to discover!
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    • A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
    • By: Joe Biden
    • Narrated by: Joe Biden
    • Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
    • Release date: 11-14-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 6,244 ratings
    • Courtney's Pick
    • “If you’re feeling melancholy, the title alone—Beau Biden’s words to his father as he succumbed to cancer—will make you weep. But this story, voiced by Joe himself, is a candid look at a very public family that is very much bound by the importance of the relationships that keep us going when times get tough.” —Courtney R., Audible Editor

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    • By: Truman Capote
    • Narrated by: Michael C. Hall
    • Length: 2 hrs and 50 mins
    • Release date: 02-11-14
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 13,076 ratings
    • Courtney's Pick
    • "It’s not just the movie that’s a classic: Truman Capote’s thoughtful, lean tale of a young lady brimming with moxie—complete with a surprise twist ending—is a must-listen for anyone claiming to be a fan of the iconic Audrey Hepburn film. Bonus: its narrated perfectly, with just the right amount of emotion, by Michael C. Hall (who’s more Six Feet Under than Dexter here)." —Courtney R., Audible Editor

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    • Chaos Walking, Book 1
    • By: Patrick Ness
    • Narrated by: Nick Podehl
    • Series: Chaos Walking, Book 1
    • Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
    • Release date: 09-28-10
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 2,968 ratings
    • Melissa's Pick
    • “In a town where there are no women and every man’s (and dog’s and squirrel’s) thoughts manifest as noise for others to hear, Todd’s world is an unforgiving place. With so many voices and elements going on in the story, Nick Podehl’s performance is off the wall. It’s harrowing and a little insane, and I was left with a ‘what just happened’ moment that had me automatically downloading the next novel in the trilogy.” —Melissa B., Audible Editor

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    • An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance
    • By: Ron Chernow
    • Narrated by: Robertson Dean
    • Length: 34 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 12-30-12
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,264 ratings
    • Kyle's Pick
    • "Part history of finance throughout history, part chronicle of the great Morgan banking dynasty, this is my personal favorite of Chernow’s roster. The sheer number of major world events that were influenced by this famous family and the power they wielded are enough of a reason to listen to this immediately." —Kyle S., Audible Editor

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    • By: Patti Smith
    • Narrated by: Patti Smith
    • Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
    • Release date: 07-26-11
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 5,051 ratings
    • Kat's Pick
    • "Just Kids pushes a lot of my buttons: It's a bohemian love letter to 1970s New York, it's the coming-of-age story of two trail-blazing artists, and it's the poetic work of a mythic imagination. But most potently, it's PATTI SMITH telling you her own story, right in your ears." —Kat J., Audible Editor

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    • A Novel
    • By: Bryn Greenwood
    • Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie
    • Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
    • Release date: 08-09-16
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 20,047 ratings
    • Courtney's Pick
    • "You could describe this as Breaking Bad with more romance and heart, and you wouldn’t be wrong. But it’s more accurately a Flannery O’Connor-esque paean to the drug-devastated Midwest that reveals how two unlikely people can find solace in each other’s damaged arms." —Courtney R., Audible Editor

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    • A Novel
    • By: Erika Swyler
    • Narrated by: Ari Fliakos
    • Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
    • Release date: 06-23-15
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 3,136 ratings
    • Tricia's Pick
    • "This clever and enchanting tale satisfies the urge to run off and join the circus. And what puts it at the top of my list is the stand-out narration by Ari Fliakos, whose extraordinary performance left me completely spellbound." —Tricia F., Audible Editor

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    • The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
    • By: Christopher Moore
    • Narrated by: Fisher Stevens
    • Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
    • Release date: 12-31-06
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 9,324 ratings
    • Lavina's Pick
    • “I lost count of how many times I laughed out loud while listening to Lamb. It’s packed with smart jokes and pluralistic philosophical insight–although you definitely shouldn’t let the latter keep you from enjoying the former because at its heart, it’s a comedy, and a brilliant one at that. How can one book be so profound and so laugh-cry-inducingly hilarious at the same time?” —Lavina K., Audible Editor

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    • The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
    • By: David McCullough
    • Narrated by: Nelson Runger
    • Length: 27 hrs and 24 mins
    • Release date: 05-15-12
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,765 ratings
    • Maggie's Pick
    • "This one is for anyone who has ever set foot in Brooklyn or strolled along this graceful bridge. It's the story of John Roebling, his son, and how the struggle to build the Brooklyn Bridge defined the focus and grit of 19th century America." —Maggie M., Audible Editor

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    • By: James Baldwin
    • Narrated by: Jesse L. Martin
    • Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
    • Release date: 01-16-08
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 8,740 ratings
    • Abby's Pick
    • "The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin is one of those seminal books that astounds you with its continued relevance in the lives of Black people today, and having it narrated by Jesse L. Martin, with his smooth, confident tones, further makes it a must-have." —Abby W., Audible Editor

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