Katie O'Connor
Katie has spent her career in the audio industry, and feels privileged to get lost in stories for a living. She enjoys celebrity memoirs, high-stakes tales, strong female leads, and happily-ever-afters. A mom to four boys, her Library is also filled with plenty of kid listens (and parenting books!). You can check out her most recent kids newsletter here, and follow Katie on Instagram, @Kdobooks.
Articles and interviews
Nia Vardalos on the Key to Comedic Chemistry in Audio
The creator and star of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” shares how her Audible Original comedy, "Motivated!," empowered her to explore new methods of storytelling.
Dr. Becky Kennedy helps kids—and parents—see the good inside them
As founder of the social movement Good Inside, clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy is on a mission to help caregivers parent differently from the generations that came before by separating behavior from identity.
Priscilla Presley Reflects on a Life Well Lived
Presley returns to her memoir, "Elvis and Me," four decades after she originally penned it. And for the first time ever, listeners can enjoy the stories in her own voice.
Elena Armas’s Viral Success Story
TikTok fell head over heels for Elena Armas’s self-published romance, “The Spanish Love Deception.” Now she’s on her sophomore novel, “The American Roommate Experiment,” and listeners still can’t get enough of her charming, spicy love stories.
Taylor Jenkins Reid hits a winner with her final novel about fame
In “Carrie Soto Is Back,” the bestselling author chronicles the riveting story of a notorious tennis star and her journey out of retirement to reclaim her grand-slam record.
Action Is the Fuel to Beto O’Rourke’s Fire
In “We’ve Got to Try,” Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke argues that the future of America depends on what we do right now to defend voting rights—and lays out a blueprint for action inspired by civil rights leader Dr. Lawrence Nixon and other changemakers.
Julia Whelan Spills the Tea on the Meta Experience of Her New Rom-Com
In "Thank You for Listening," a narrator gets a second chance at love—and her dreams—when she agrees to perform one last romance novel.
Chandra Blumberg Shares Her Recipe for Success
For the up-and-coming romance author—and her characters!—2022 has been all about chasing dreams.
Ibram X. Kendi’s Hope for an Antiracist Future
In “How to Raise an Antiracist” and “Goodnight Racism,” National Book Award–winning author and MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient Dr. Ibram X. Kendi provides helpful and clear guides to talking to children about racism.
Matt James brings positivity and perspective to ‘First Impressions’
In his memoir, the ‘Bachelor’ star and philanthropist shines an honest light on his up-and-down experiences in reality TV and his hopes for a bright future.
How Zain Asher’s Mother Uplifted Her Children
“Where the Children Take Us” is CNN anchor Zain Asher’s tribute to her mother, who rose from tragedy to raise four exceptionally successful children through unrelenting discipline, a fighting spirit, and a determination to inspire them to greater things.
Sabaa Tahir writes stories of hope
Sabaa Tahir, best-selling author of the YA fantasy series An Ember in the Ashes, shines in her contemporary debut, "All My Rage."
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