Notes to the ancestors
In celebration of Juneteenth, we asked inspiring creators—poets, playwrights, novelists, and cultural icons—what they would want to say to the ancestors, about their lives, their ambitions, and what life is like today.
Vintage self-help is the best self-help
These well-loved listens speak to the timeless quest for enlightenment—and make a calming counterpoint to the relentless rush of the new.
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.
Poolside listens are making a splash this summer
Dive headphones-first into a refreshing audiobook.
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.
For bestselling rom-com author Amy Daws, it all began with telling her true story
The author of “Seven Year Itch” talks about her writing process, how her family inspires her books, and the latest movie adaptation news.
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?
The best new LGBTQIA+ audiobooks to listen to this Pride Month
Celebrate queer storytellers with this collection of the latest in LGBTQIA+ listens.
The best audiobooks to give dad this Father's Day
Whether you’re already a proud papa or a father-to-be, our collection of the best audiobooks for dads is sure to entertain and inspire.
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.
“Marsha” is a piece of queer history decades in the making
With the first definitive biography of revolutionary activist Marsha P. Johnson, writer and artist Tourmaline shows us what we can still learn from the legendary queer icon.
Dive deep on our blue planet with these essential aquatic listens
These insightful works of nonfiction and memoir wade through the waters of ocean life, climate change, and our human connection to the vast and varied ecosystems that call the sea home.