Melissa Bendixen
Melissa’s love of stories and conversations about stories has led her to her role as producer and manager of audio interviews for the Audible Editors. When it comes to spoken-word content, she loves listening to any combination of romance, young adult, and fantasy fiction, especially when they have strong escapist elements like a beautiful world to live in or a loveable cast of characters to be friends with. She lives in Colorado and spends her non-listening hours skiing, climbing, hiking, and horseback riding. You can subscribe to her young adult newsletter here.
Articles and interviews
'The Other Black Girl' Nails Down What It's Like to Navigate a White Industry
In one of the year's most anticipated debuts, Zakiya Dalila Harris draws from her experiences in the publishing industry to craft an all-too-accurate suspense novel about the micro-horrors of being a person of color in the workplace.
Leigh Bardugo Unites the Grishaverse's Found Family With 'Rule of Wolves'
The best-selling young adult fantasy author sets the Grishaverse to rest after the epic, explosive conclusion to the King of Scars duology.
The Transformative Power of Performance in 'The Fires of Vengeance'
Best-selling author Evan Winter is in awe of Prentice Onayemi's epic, artistic narration of 'The Rage of Dragons' and 'The Fires of Vengeance.'
Rebecca Roanhorse celebrates Indigenous fantasy
Pre-Columbian Americas inspired Rebecca Roanhorse to create a world filled with giant corvids, a nation of women sailors, and more in her acclaimed 'Black Sun.'
Love stories that break the rules
These stories of love and heartbreak explore the highs and lows of relationships and the far-reaching possibilities of human connection.
Our Favorite YA Heroines vs. the World
Audible Editor Melissa is here to tell you about her favorite listens from the past year that feature strong young adult heroines taking charge in their corner of the world.
Editors Reveal: The Audiobooks We've Listened to the Most
Welcome to "Editors Reveal," a series where the Audible editors spill all our listening-related secrets. In this edition, we reveal some of the listens we have on repeat.
Lily Dodd's 'Search and Rescue' Wins With Its Badass Heroine You'll Love
College student Lily Dodd answered Cosmopolitan and Audible’s call for a hot new romance last summer and saw her mountain-climbing characters rise to the top.
Lauren Blakely Romances Her Way Into Your Heart
Best-selling romance author Lauren Blakely routinely delights fans with her prolific and innovative ways of bringing her books to life in audio, and there’s honestly nothing she’d rather do.
The Stars Aligned: Paranormal Romance Queen Molly Harper and Her Longstanding Narrator Amanda Ronconi Finally Had Their Magical Meeting
Watch as the fan-favorite author and narrator team, who've collaborated for years, share their first meal and talk about shapeshifters, vampires, and witches—oh my!
Find Out What Inspired J. Bengtsson to Go From Reader To Author With Her Delicious Cake Series
After self-publishing her first novel, 'Cake,' J. Bengtsson's series has taken off and is now a fan-favorite in the romance community.
All-time favorites
