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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.

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.

The "Handmaid's Tale" author has just released, with Audible, an updated edition, complete with new introduction and extended ending. Here she explains the difference between speculative fiction and sci-fi, and recommends some of her favorites.

If your "new year, new you" pledge is ancient history, get back on track by embracing the trend of light-heartedly titled, but seriously no-nonsense self-help books.

What an entrance! These are the works by first-time novelists that have Audible's listeners and editors all aflutter.

Books by and about some of the world's most inspiring women, in a range of occupations from athlete to soldier to mother to president. They're introduced by Audible's own Christina Harcar, who leads our peer-mentoring group Women@Audible.

"Weather" you want to embrace the winter or escape it, there's a listen here to plunge you into snow or sun.

China’s sci-fi authors aren’t like their Asian-American counterparts—except that both are racking up awards and serious fans.

Seductive pairings, curated by Editor-at-Large Susie Bright, who hosts "In Bed with Susie Bright" every week on Audible Channels.

Spend some quality time with the stories that inspired (or were inspired by) this year's winners and nominees.