Audiobooks

Some of our best fantasy recommendations, taking into account your trip length and the age range of your young passengers.

Instead of seeing the people outside of our bubbles filtered through polarizing narratives, how can we learn to understand their perspectives and hear them — in their own voices?

When we're craving a respite from the summer's sweltering heat, we give ourselves goosebumps with mysteries and thrillers from our neighbors in the north. Think of them as our ... "ice picks."

If listening is your raison d'être, then these are some pretty good #lifegoals.

From ancient Babylon to modern TV, stories of the mythical beasts have always fascinated us. These favorites explore dragons in a wealth of forms, including intergalactic species, Victorian obsessions, and even endangered, struggling animals.

Writers of "Mars lit" have always used the red planet to mirror us — both what can be great about us and, well, maybe not so great.

Less than one percent of the U.S. population has served in this century's conflicts, but a new wave of literature written by returning veterans offers a bridge to understanding their experiences.

Can a novice find inspiration and confidence when she brings the voices of great chefs, restaurant critics, and "I've been there" advocates into her kitchen?

As the poet John Cougar Mellencamp said, "I can be myself here in this small town." Some of the most unapologetic, memorable characters in fiction live in small towns, which are themselves laden with secrets and contradictions.

Faith Salie, host of Audible's series 'Authorized', dedicated a whole season to talking with best-selling romance authors. But would that give her the chops to write a decent romance herself? She tried her hand at crafting her own sex scene, no matter how much it made her blush. Hear the fruits of her labor.

Tax season is always a stark reminder of where we need to improve our money matters. But rejoice! For you are about to get the lowdown on listens to help turn things around, courtesy of the host of financial podcast Motley Fool Answers.

We had this theory that maybe you'd hate cleaning a little less if you did it while listening to something distractingly suspenseful. Or was it better to go with inspiring and supportive? Let's see how it all worked out.