Best of the Year

Immersive adventures with complex heroes rose to the top of this year's sci-fi.

In turns heartrending and quick-witted, these candid listens are exemplars of the genre.

Twists, turns, and the darker side of storytelling.

Despite the glitz and glamour, these celebrity memoirs take us through the highs and lows of the human experience.

We’re already obsessed with these 29 captivating listens just out this year.

From edge-of-your-seat murder mysteries to self-improvement through music, these are our editors' (and listeners'!) favorite new podcasts of the year.

Inspiring, fascinating, intimate—these are just a few words to describe the best history listens of 2022.

Terrifying, realistic, ambitious, and hopeful, the best sci-fi listens of 2022 sounded a lot like real life.

Despite the glitz and glamour, these celebrity memoirs take us through the highs and lows of the human experience.

The best of the best in the most competitive, immersive, and important year of children's literature.

Filled with intriguing findings and mind-expanding insights, these 12 outstanding listens prove how utterly fascinating nonfiction can be.

These outstanding Spanish-language listens reflect the diversity, beauty, and power of literature and life experiences from gifted writers across Latin America and other countries with Spanish roots.