There are plenty of reasons to be excited for autumn's arrival—cozy gatherings, cooler temperatures—but we audiophiles are focused on the plethora of new listens we’ll soon be adding to our libraries. From immersive romantasy to provocative nonfiction, there's something for everyone in our curated collection of the season’s biggest releases.
Bios & Memoirs
On the tail of the first autumnal breeze comes a treasure trove of fresh memoirs. From buzzy celeb storytelling to narratives that explore the ups and downs of love, grief, and coming into your own, these stories will stay with you through the season.
The Goddess of Pop has lived a life so tremendous that it simply couldn't be covered in one listen. This two-part memoir, like its glamorous author, truly needs no introduction.
Millennial icon Keke Palmer's latest is part memoir, part motivational manifesto—an empowering invitation for fans to take control of their own narrative, too.
Don't have your own memoir? Store-bought is fine. The Barefoot Contessa herself serves up a warm, intimately told story that unearths her journey to culinary fame.
Hollywood legend Al Pacino lovingly looks back on the road so far, from his childhood in the South Bronx to acclaimed turns in massive hits like The Godfather and Serpico.
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Fantasy
Witches, magic schools, the paranormal—fantasy was meant for fall, and epic is the most accurate descriptor for this season’s lineup. From continuing series to exciting debuts, there’s no shortage of sweeping listens to get lost in.
The wait is nearly over, Stormlight Archive fans. The first arc of the beloved epic concludes with another stunning performance by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer.
Beauty is a weapon in this epic, historical fantasy inspired by Chinese legend and myth—Ann Liang's highly anticipated adult debut, performed by the prolific Natalie Naudus.
Combining Southern Gothic tropes with a magic school setting, acclaimed author Alexis Henderson's latest is the dark academia novel we've been waiting for to usher in fall.
Grab your coziest blanket and found family (and maybe some tissues): TJ Klune returns to Marsyas Island in this follow-up to his breakout, The House in the Cerulean Sea.
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Fiction
Set the soundtrack to your crisp walks through the foliage with a bounty of fresh releases from some of the biggest names in fiction—from Louise Erdrich to Haruki Murakami and beyond!
A new Sally Rooney is an event! If you’ve been pining for her liquid sentences and diamond insights, here they are, in the story of two brothers navigating romance and grief.
Narrator Marin Ireland is the perfect voice for this heartbreaking yet humorous tale full of love, loss, and ghosts in a small North Dakota town in the early 2000s.
Imagine being on a plane with a woman who vocally predicts the cause and age of death for those onboard. This riveting meditation on free will versus fate left us awestruck.
Danzy Senna seasons a story about racial identity and Hollywood with laughter, clever word play, and cold hard facts that don’t seem so bad when the writing is so good.
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Horror
Guillotines, gravediggers, and—*gasp*—motherhood! Celebrate spooky season with our roundup of fall’s most bone-chilling, spine-tingling, blood-curdling horror stories.
Award-winning author Rivers Solomon blends historical facts with supernatural happenings in her new haunted-house tale, voiced by actress Gabby Beans.
Plagued by mysterious (and possibly deadly) traditions, Curdle Creek is a town with many secrets. When Osira is called to test her loyalty, she must confront the horrors behind her town's ways.
When science fails to explain reality, what is one to do in Gilded Age Manhattan? Med student Nora will find out following a devastating loss in A Cure for Sorrow.
A dream job goes wrong in Lilliam Rivera's new listen Tiny Threads, weaving modern horror elements with the fashion world for a mind-bending listening experience.
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Kids
It’s back-to-school season, which may mean less time with your kiddos at home. But a shared love of listening is a wonderful way to unwind with them and foster a connection after the school day is through!
Who hasn't felt like a hot mess before? Jeff Kinney and Ramon de Ocampo reunite for Book 19 in the beloved series about middle schooler Greg Heffley.
If you're looking for a new series, look no further than this imaginative fantasy that Katherine Applegate calls "an astonishing miracle of a book."
The Newbery Medal-winning author returns with book 2 in his historical fiction trilogy set during the segregation era, performed by an incredible full cast.
If you have a toddler, chances are you’ve pledged your loyalty to Ms. Rachel. The children’s education entertainer performs her debut picture book.
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Mysteries & Thrillers
Even on brisk days, you can never have too many chills—compliments of suspenseful storytellers. From domestic thrillers to cozy mysteries, some of your favorite protagonists are back this season, clever as ever, to pepper the home stretch of 2024 with "I didn't see that coming" surprises.
Paula Hawkins has outdone herself in this haunting thriller. It begins on one island, Eris, with its one inhabitant, Grace, and there's only one way out.
A woman gives serial killer tours of the much-loved city and tries to exonerate her grandfather, “Overkill Bill,” while a copycat killer is on the loose.
Molly Gray loves Christmas and gives it her all, as does her beloved partner, Juan Manuel. That is, until a Secret Santa gift exchange changes everything.
If you liked The Plot, get ready for The Sequel. Jacob’s widow is living the dream—plenty of money and a debut novel. But there’s more to the story.
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Nonfiction
From Big Names—Gladwell! Coates! Kimmerer! Woodward!—to Big Topics like ADHD, climate, social justice, and the ever-looming specter of AI, fall nonfiction is not playing around.
In this urgent exploration of truth, Ta-Nehisi Coates unpacks how storytelling—both real and fictional—shapes our realities and understandings of the world, for better or worse.
Journalists Leon Neyfakh and Arielle Pardes investigate the dizzying rise of ADHD and its associated medications in the new season of the popular podcast Backfired.
This ambitious full-cast production brings a polyphonic performance to Rita Omokha’s exploration of how young Black activists shaped the past century of American history.
Yuval Noah Harari’s latest expansive history explores how AI has put us on the precipice of another great—but potentially devastating—cultural shift in human civilization.
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Romance
Prepare to fall in love with this season’s new romances. Sports stories are booming, along with plenty of witchy romances to get you in the mood for spooky season.
Sophie Cousens proves there’s life after divorce in this hilarious rom-com about an elder millennial who agrees to let her children play matchmaker.
BookTok favorite Ana Huang scores big time with this duet-narrated soccer romance about a sexy footballer who falls for his rival’s sister.
In this heartwarming love letter to Vietnam, Nora Nguyen takes listeners on an adventurous journey to finding true love in her romance debut.
If all you want for fall is everything pumpkin-spiced, Erin Sterling’s spellbinding paranormal romance provides the perfect blend of sweet and swoon.
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Romantasy
Bestselling authors Nisha J. Tuli, Freya Marske, and Sophie Jordan bring new adventures filled with fierce heroines, spellbinding love, and epic quests that will leave listeners charmed.
In her adult romantasy debut, Sophie Jordan returns to Penterra and the world of dragons that we fell in love with in the Firelight series.
With nods to ancient Greece and plenty of action, romance, and twists, Sariah Wilson’s romantasy debut has left us eager for the second part of the story.
In case your pumpkin needs a dash more spice—BookTok favorite Ruby Dixon is back with a new series filled with romance, adventure, magic, and plenty of steam.
In the final novel of the Artefacts of Ouranos series, author Nisha J. Tuli takes us on a roller-coaster ride that delivers the most satisfying ending.
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Science Fiction
Dystopian fiction is here to stay. With speculative tales that raise questions about identity, AI, gender, and climate change—this fall’s most anticipated sci-fi releases are as close to home as ever.
It's been four years since we last heard Ray Porter so brilliantly give voice to the Bobs, and our editors and listeners alike are so excited to return to their universe.
What does it mean to be Black in a truly "post-racial" world? That's the question in this haunting and hopeful debut from an exciting new voice in speculative fiction.
A decade after the Southern Reach trilogy came to an end, Jeff VanderMeer makes a surprise and welcome return to unravel more mysteries of Area X.
Two siblings and their cat, Pumpkin, are the last hope for a dying universe in this delightful, heartfelt debut with dual narration from Riley August.
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Well-Being
Fall reminds us to plan ahead, gather with loved ones, and reflect on what matters most to us. Discover the money-saving, intimacy-boosting, habit-changing audiobooks and podcasts you need to build a better life during this season of change.
Bestselling author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell revisits the influential insights from his breakthrough classic nearly 25 years later in Revenge of the Tipping Point.
Australian sex therapist Chantelle Otten takes listeners behind the scenes of her clients' intimate conversations in the second season of her bare-all Audible Original podcast.
The bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way provides an alternative to traditional time management systems to streamline your routine and get the results you want.
Personal finance expert Ramit Sethi invites couples to have stress-free conversations about building their own version of a rich life in this must-listen how-to.
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Young Adult
The theme of this season’s YA releases is one of: finally! There are so many much-anticipated sequels and new works from authors we absolutely love, it’ll (almost) be too hard to keep up with the deluge of amazing listens coming our way.
We’re beyond excited for the release of Sabaa Tahir’s new series debut, which is set in the same world as her mega-hit An Ember in the Ashes series. This one is bound to make some waves.
Dustin Thao made us cry so much—in the best way—with his debut, You’ve Reached Sam. In this listen, he's back again with another love-filled story about losing a friend and learning to move on.
It’s been 10 years since we’ve gotten to dive into a fresh Jandy Nelson, and we’re expecting this listen about sibling dynamics and finding belonging to be just as quirky and irresistible as all the rest.
Finally! The much-anticipated sequel to Iron Widow is here! If you haven’t gotten on board yet, this series is about a powerful heroine who can control a war-fighting mecha suit better than all the boys.
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