Welcome to "Editors Reveal," a series where the Audible editors spill all our listening-related secrets. In this edition, we reveal the classics we should have read in high school. Was it worth the wait?
When editor Rachel Smalter Hall realized that self-development titles were not the only places she was gleaning her life lessons, so much became clear. See how closely her experiences match or differ from yours, and we bet you’ll find they somehow still resonate.
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.
Our own copy editor takes a break from defending the Oxford comma to share her favorite books, new and old, from the African diaspora.
David Hewson, author of "Romeo and Juliet: A Novel," explains how he writes for the audio format, a distinct craft that's gaining value among novelists.
Shakespeare wasn't the first to tell the story of the star-cross'd lovers nor was he the last. David Hewson's new novel, written exclusively for audio, puts a different spin on the tale — with help from this honey-voiced actor.
Audible's editors are celebrating daring and distinct voices with their collection of often-challenged books.
Editors recommend these Newbery Medal winners and children's classics for reading while listening—which, studies show, improves comprehension and retention.
An in-depth look at the 19th-century classic reveals a cheekier side to insular English clerical politics (yes, there was one).
Listen to a behind-the-scenes interview with the Golden Globe-winning actress, plus an excerpt from the book.
Audible "superfans" are total listening fiends, the kinds of people you want to ask for recommendations—so we did just that.
Most modern readers mistake Willa Cather's 'My Ántonia' for a romantic, frilly novel—but it contains an undercurrent of darkness that would become a central theme of her later novels.
