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.
Most anticipated listens of 2026
Articles and interviews
February 16, 2022
"Impact Winter" will suck you in
Travis Beacham, writer of hits like "Pacific Rim" and "Carnival Row," wanted to create an audio drama from the listener’s perspective. When it comes to this postapocalyptic vampire tale, not being able to see it makes the listening experience all the more intense.
November 8, 2021
Upping the Stakes on 'Jane Eyre' in 'Within These Wicked Walls'
Debut author Lauren Blackwood is all about the fiery chemistry between her main characters in her Ethiopian-inspired retelling of the classic novel.
July 14, 2021
Lily Chu wrote a rom-com to make the world a better place
With Phillipa Soo as the performer, 'The Stand-In' became the debut rom-com of Chu's dreams, with the main character, author, and narrator all being biracial.
June 8, 2021
'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.
April 22, 2021
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.
January 28, 2021
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.'
November 10, 2020
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.'
September 28, 2020
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.
September 11, 2020
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.
July 21, 2020
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.
May 14, 2019
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.
May 13, 2019
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.
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