Hopefully, raking leaves won't be a challenge this autumn, but racking up listening hours is sure to be easy as pumpkin pie—thanks to the fresh batch of stories waiting to be shared in the coming months. From stunning sci-fi concepts to unflinching nonfiction—plus the long-awaited return of several big voices in literature—there’s no shortage of excitement in audio this season.
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Bios & Memoirs
Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai meditates on the pressures and anxieties of global recognition, revealing the path toward self-discovery.
The late Prince of Darkness reflects on his storied heavy metal career, offering fans a rocking, unvarnished glimpse into a totally singular life.
Just in time for Wicked: For Good, Tony-winning star Cynthia Erivo lays bare her innermost self, musing on the liberating beauty of authenticity.
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Fiction
Brilliantly performed by Helen Laser, this sharp look inside the fashion industry has honest observations about being underestimated that will resonate whether you've worked in the rag trade or not.
Who knew that a series of phone interviews between the current Minister of Loneliness and a prospective replacement could be filled with so much witty banter? This short listen will leave you enthralled.
Oyinkan Braithwaite's signature dark humor and cutting social commentary is on full display here. She has a gift for taking a seemingly outrageous premise and finding the very human truths underneath it.
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Horror
Best-selling author Joe Hill returns with his latest supernatural horror tale set within the confines of an isolated Maine college campus.
Enhanced with sound effects, Michael Wehunt's newest story is a hair-raising listening experience about the making of a horror movie that turns deadly.
In Kelley Armstrong's The Haunting of Paynes Hollow, a death in the family unearths some deadly roots in Samantha Payne's family tree.
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Kids
This brand-new production of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will showcase the listening experience as never heard before—offering stunning scoring, captivating performances from A-list actors, original music, and real-world sound capture.
It’s the kids book we never knew we needed. Written and read by the inimitable Stephen King, this is Hansel and Gretel as you’ve never heard them before.
Actress Alexis Bledel returns to the world of Tuck Everlasting in this beautiful rerecord of the classic tale, timed to the novel’s 50th anniversary.
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Mysteries & Thrillers
He's back! Dan Brown wrote one of the all-time bestsellers of the 20th century and continues to "wow" his fans. This time, he takes us into academia, where something profound has been discovered about human consciousness.
Vanessa Lillie never lets us forget the plight of missing Indigenous girls, and she does it with great twisty style embedded in thrillers that are thought-provoking in their important message about a terrible situation that needs to end yesterday.
The title sounds like a place (think, "Niagara Falls"), but main character Walter Nash—a good-hearted, family man who's very rich—finds himself involved with the FBI as an inside man. Suddenly, his life is richer in a whole other way.
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Nonfiction
The inventor of the World Wide Web delivers an insider account of the internet—and how we can position ourselves for its future—with help from the impeccable narration of Sir Stephen Fry.
One of our most incisive cultural critics returns with essays that consider the art of Kara Walker, the legacy of Flannery O’Connor, and the meaning of Lydia Tár against our troubled contemporary moment.
CNN correspondent Jake Tapper crafts the breathless tick-tock of a little-known chapter in the War on Terror: the race to lock up an Al Qaeda terrorist whose unexpected surrender might set him free.
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Romance
Janeites, this is the adaptation you didn’t know you needed, but is set to become your repeat comfort listen! The chemistry between Darcy (Harris Dickinson) and Elizabeth (Marisa Abela) is off-the-charts in this immersive dramatization.
We’ve come to love the unexpected from Elsie Silver, and the fourth installment in her Rose Hill series doesn’t disappoint. This time, she explores forbidden love between Gwen and a smokin’-hot fire pilot who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend’s…dad!
Looking for a book that hits all the feels and gives you the chills? Remain is the perfect blend of heartfelt romance and supernatural suspense—with twists that will totally surprise you.
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Romantasy
In a world of death and dark magic, Helena's forgotten past might be her greatest weapon. Get your headphones (and your backups) ready—our most anticipated romantasy of the year is finally here.
Return to Callie Hart’s darkly romantic world, where newly crowned queen Saeris Fane must fight to protect her realm, while Kingfisher and Carrion Swift face deadly secrets in the Silver City.
Magic is forbidden in her kingdom. Darkness is his curse. Together, they might just rewrite fate. A Curse of Shadows and Ice is gothic romance with a fairy-tale twist.
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Narrated by Tony-nominated Euan Morton, James Islington's epic vision of a Romanesque society continues in this highly anticipated follow-up to The Will of the Many with more action, more depth, and even more surprises.
Dive into a disorienting universe in which humanity is being attacked by "antimemes," ideas that influence you while making you forget you ever heard about them.
Stephanie Garber crafts likable villains and villainous heroes, so this mysterious journey through a magical, Old Hollywood-era Los Angeles—narrated by the inimitable Sutton Foster—is sure to hold a new set of enchanting figures.
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Well-Being
Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert reveals challenges with loss, addiction, and recovery in this soul-strengthening memoir guaranteed to inspire anyone struggling with change.
Drawing from her extensive research and experience, Brené Brown offers a timely and crucial guide to courageous leadership in an era of uncertainty and upheaval, providing actionable strategies to foster connection.
Scott Galloway lays a framework for masculinity in the 21st century in his groundbreaking audiobook—perfect for parents and young men seeking a solid foundation for growth.
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YA
Lynn Painter has been dropping hit after hit in both the adult and young adult romance world, and Fake Skating promises to stick another landing with a fake relationship thrust upon a pair of estranged friends.
Angeline Boulley returns with narrator Isabella Star LaBlanc to deliver the story of a Native teen who's on the run from the broken foster care system when her unknown Ojibwe past catches up to her.
E. Lockhart returns with the third installment in the series—which began with TikTok sensation We Were Liars—to give listeners more beachy vibes and plenty of lies.
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