There’s nothing more exciting than a new slate of listens for a new season. From vibrant debuts to the return of some of the biggest names and voices across all genres, this fall promises to be a season of abundance for every kind of audiophile.
Bios and Memoirs
Take a look, it's in a book—LeVar Burton's memoir, that is. The beloved actor and host of Reading Rainbow recounts extraordinary moments from his life and career in this listen that champions the power of storytelling.
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem reflects on the moments that made her a trailblazer and steered her toward a life of activism in this memoir—the perfect companion to her Audible Original, recorded live at Minetta Lane Theatre.
In this podcast for literature lovers, President Obama is joined by special guests to share six timeless books, from Song of Solomon to All the Pretty Horses, that shaped his life and perspective.
Fiction
Author R.F. Kuang reimagines the diaspora homecoming narrative, exploring what happens when heritage tourism fails, language can't bridge distance, and family secrets remain buried.
Helen Laser's dynamic narration perfectly captures the electric chaos and heartbreak of Chad Harbach's story, making every messy choice and impossible moment feel urgently real.
Booker Prize winner Marlon James tackles queer Jamaican history in this crime-thriller hybrid, and the multi-cast audio promises to bring each survivor's distinct voice powerfully to life.
Horror
There's no better way to kick off spooky season than with this all-star adaptation of Dracula, featuring immersive sound design, and with Jonathan Bailey as the count himself.
Narrator Joniece Abbott-Pratt brings both heart and dread to this Old Hollywood haunting set in a remote California lodge, by the one and only Tananarive Due.
Fans of the films I Saw the TV Glow and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma are going to scream over filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun narrating their speculative "queer opus" debut.
Kids
The two-time Newbery Medal-winning legend returns with a dystopian tale about the power of imagination.
The beloved author of the Bad Guys franchise and Pig the Pug debuts a new multi-cast series that will have you looking twice at your pets.
Nic Stone returns (and performs) with a spin-off of her Dear Martin series, a heart-wrenching novel told in prose and letters-in-verse.
Mysteries and Thrillers
Eriq La Salle’s latest installment in the Martyr Maker series begins with Solomon’s determination to embark on a new life. But when a young boy enters, the good in Solomon must deal with the bad to keep his charge safe.
They’re baaack! Richard Osman’s fearsome threesome, Amy, Rosie, and Steve of We Solve Murders fame. This time with a client asking one thing: Who left the note on a dead body? Pack lightly, listen closely.
How could a honeymoon in the City of Light go wrong? If John Grisham has anything to do with it, very wrong. Who are these newlyweds and what do the CIA and FBI have to do with anything? Everything?
Nonfiction
The inimitable Jon Ronson plumbs the shadowy corners of the manosphere after his son is invited to a party in a mysterious New England castle.
A series of essays on the oft-metaphorized back becomes a meditation on the spine of America in this poetic collection by a New Yorker contributor.
The author of Jesus and John Wayne turns her attention to evangelical womanhood in this compelling history of how an ideology was shaped.
Romance
Alex and Henry are back!! And this time we’re getting into their private correspondence. Casey McQuiston gives fans a deliciously intimate peek at the next 20 years of their happily ever after.
Leave it to Rebecca Yarros to make falling for your fiancé’s cousin the beginning of a swoony, slow-burn story about love, loss, and finding your truest self.
An author, the critic who tanked his debut, and a very public literary feud? Ríoghnach Robinson turns bad reviews into good chemistry in this romance about finding connection where you least expect it.
Romantasy
Penn Cole brings her epic Kindred’s Curse Saga to a close with all-out war, unlikely alliances, and a love powerful enough to burn the world down.
The wait is over: We’re going back to Prythian! Sarah J. Maas returns to the Night Court for a sixth ACOTAR installment filled with romance, danger, old wounds, and a threat that could upend it all.
Back in Rachel Gillig’s dreamy, gothic Stonewater Kingdom, Sybil is bound to a king she never wanted, until a mysterious man with no memories emerges to challenge the crown.
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Veteran author and screenwriter Benjamin Percy, executive producer Andy Weir (Project Hail Mary), and an all-star cast make this sci-fi thriller the blockbuster listen of the fall.
John Scalzi's latest is close to home—his home of Ohio, to be exact—in this absurdly speculative novel, brimming with his characteristic humor and heart.
The author of the Monk and Robot series returns with a dazzling new duology—a space opera and love story where the highest stakes are personal.
Well-Being
Ten years after her bestseller Grit, Angela Duckworth returns with next-level advice for surrounding ourselves with the personalities and locations to help us achieve our greatest potential.
Bestselling author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant tackles the loneliness epidemic head-on in this unique approach to building stronger communities at work.
Professional facilitator Priya Parker shares the life-changing art of productive conflict in her breakout well-being title that challenges listeners to fight more.
Young Adult
The late Benjamin Alire Sáenz's final novel, performed by actor Javier Muñoz, is a moving and poignant meditation on grief.
Told in prose and poetry, Elizabeth Acevedo's characters—and her flawless performance—leave an indelible mark.
Thirteen years after the end of the original series, Veronica Roth returns to the world of Divergent to explore what would happen if Beatrice Prior had made a different choice.























































































































































































































































































































