The best audiobooks to get you through a breakup
Reeling from the emotional turbulence of a painful breakup? Here are some of our favorite audiobooks to turn to for comfort, reassurance, and guidance in the face of heartbreak.
Arts & Culture
How stories work, how we tell them, and why we love them.
The Hidden Histories of Black Americans
American history is filled with brilliant Black figures, many of whose stories are finally coming to light in these revealing listens.
The History of Institutionalized Racism and Oppression
These acclaimed listens, unflinching in their excavations of American history, are critical to understanding and building an equitable future.
Exceptional tween fiction by Black writers and narrators
If you’re looking for captivating listens for you or your kids about Black experiences, these are some of the incredible listens that have won our hearts.
'Boys Come First' Is an Exuberant Expression of Queer Joy and Struggle in Detroit
Aaron Foley shares why he wrote his first novel, what inspires him, and what it means to be a Black gay millennial in the Motor City.
Quick Listens About Never-ending Wars
War is hell... but war audiobooks don't have to be! Our history editor curates a list of snappy, engaging listens about conflicts that were anything but.
In Her Own Words: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trailblazing lawyer, activist, and role model, becoming only the second female justice sworn onto the Supreme Court, where she served until her passing at the age of 87. The second woman to be appointed to the highest court in the land and its longest-serving Jewish justice, Ginsburg had a long history of dissenting with oppression and fighting for equal rights, earning her the moniker Notorious RBG.
6 Political Thrillers Penned by Political Figures
Even though Independence Day has passed, July still rings red, white, and blue in spirit as long as the fireworks are still going off in my neighborhood. With that specific noise in mind, what better way to distract yourself from the bangs and sparklers than with a nice volume-controlled listening list. These political thriller recommendations are penned by the very people who take part in protecting our democracy and country.
Rufi Thorpe Picks Four Must-Hear Performances in Audible Plus
The author of 'Everyone’s Happy' recommends the listens you have to hear from her favorite narrator, Michael Crouch.
Herein Lies Hope: Luke Daniels on Listening for Solace
Veteran performer and debut “authorrator” Luke Daniels recommends the very best listens on grief that actually help.
María Antonieta Osornio, 'The Woman Who Knows How to Fly'
Luis Alberto Gónzalez Arenas, co-author of 'La Mujer Que Sabe Volar (The Woman Who Knows How to Fly),' reflects on how, even after a tragic accident, María Antonieta Osornio lives life to the fullest.
John Scalzi on Hidden History, British Sci-Fi, and More Listens He Loves
From space action to noir heaven, the sci-fi master reveals five must-hear gems in Audible Plus.
