500+ Must Listen Audiobooks

An Expansive List: Over 500 Listener-Approved Audiobook Recommendations

Welcome to your ultimate guide for discovering captivating audiobooks! This meticulously compiled list, born from thousands of listener recommendations, offers a diverse range of genres and stories to suit every taste. Whether you’re seeking a heartwarming memoir, a thrilling mystery, an insightful historical account, or a whimsical fantasy, you’re bound to find your next great listen here. Each entry provides the title and author, with special notes for those I’ve personally enjoyed and can vouch for.

Top Listener Picks: Audiobooks Recommended 20+ Times (Marked with *)

These are the standout audiobooks that resonated most deeply with my audience, receiving over two dozen enthusiastic recommendations each. They represent a fantastic starting point if you’re looking for universally praised and exceptionally popular titles that have captivated a broad spectrum of listeners. These highly acclaimed works are often celebrated for their compelling narratives, exceptional narration, and lasting impact.

• *Anxious People (Mel’s review: 4/5 – A truly enjoyable story with a unique plot and an author whose writing style I deeply appreciate. It’s a clever, poignant, and often humorous exploration of human connection.)
• *As You Wish (Non-fiction about The Princess Bride Movie) (Mel’s review: 5/5 – An exceptional audiobook experience, offering a treasure trove of fascinating behind-the-scenes information and delightful anecdotes about this beloved movie classic, often read by the cast themselves.)
• *Be Ready When the Luck Happens (Ina Garten Memoir)
• *Beneath a Scarlet Sky (Mel’s review: 5/5 – One of the most gripping and poignant WWII stories I have ever encountered, made even more powerful by its basis in a remarkable true story of courage and survival.)
• *Born a Crime
• *Broken Country
• *Code Name Helene
• *Daisy Jones and the Six
• *Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q Sutanto
• *Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan
• *Everything is Tuberculosis
• *Flavia de Luce Mystery Series
• *From Scratch by Lembi Locke
• *Frozen River (Mel’s review: 3.5/5 – This one left me with mixed feelings. The story itself was interesting, offering a compelling historical setting, but the audiobook’s portrayal felt too modern – the characters’ speech and actions often didn’t quite align with its 1700s setting. Content warning: discusses rape and includes a few gruesome/violent scenes.)
• *Go as a River (Mel’s review: 3/5 – I genuinely wanted to love this book, given its premise, but for me, there were several unbelievable elements within the narrative that made it difficult to fully immerse myself and suspend disbelief.)
• *Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
• *James by Percival Everett (Mel’s review: 5/5 – Without a doubt, one of the best books I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading/listening to. A powerful and thought-provoking re-imagining. Content warning: violence, some language, sexual assault.)
• *Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
• *Leanne Morgan’s autobiography What in the World
• *My Lady Jane (Mel’s review: It has been a significant amount of time since I last read this historical fantasy, but my vivid memory is of a 5/5 rating for its exceptional wit and humor, making it a truly entertaining read.)
• *Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt
• *Project Hail Mary (Mel’s review: 5/5 – I initially doubted my interest in this science fiction subject matter, especially given the book’s considerable length, but I was utterly hooked from start to finish and absolutely loved its ingenuity and humor.)
• *Remarkably Bright Creatures (Mel’s review: 4/5 – While reviews for this book are somewhat mixed, I personally found it thoroughly enjoyable. Its unique premise, heartwarming humor, and touching storytelling were exceptionally endearing to me.)
• *Sunrise on the Reaping
• *The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
• *The Dutch House read by Tom Hanks (Mel’s review: 3.5/5 – I certainly recommend this book, but it’s important to note its slow, deliberate pacing, which might not appeal to every listener seeking a fast-paced plot. The family saga was interesting, but I wouldn’t place it among my all-time favorites.)
• *The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Mel’s review: 3/5 – The central theme of ice dancing and Olympic dreams was quite fascinating, offering a unique backdrop. However, I felt the story dragged significantly, and by the end, I found myself caring very little about most of the rather unlikeable characters. Content warning: quite a bit of language and some sexual content.)
• *The Finlay Donovon series
• *The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley
• *The House in the Cerulean Sea
• *The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
• *The Labors of Hercules Beal
• *The Lion Women of Tehran
• *The Lovely War (Mel’s review: 5/5 – Another truly exceptional book that translates beautifully to audio, featuring a captivating full cast of characters that bring the story to life. I absolutely adored this one for its unique blend of myth and history.)
• *The Maid (Mel’s review: 4/5 – This book proved to be truly fascinating and quite distinct from any other mystery I’ve listened to. I thoroughly enjoyed it as a quirky, charming, and cleverly plotted mystery.)
• *The Nightingale (Mel’s review: 5/5 – Years have passed since I read this historical fiction masterpiece, yet it remains a steadfast favorite. Its masterful weaving of personal stories and historical context is unparalleled, and it stands as one of the few books that brought me to tears at its conclusion.)
• *The Second Life of Murielle West
• *The Small and the Mighty (Mel’s review: 5/5 – The powerful stories encapsulated within this book deserve to be known globally; it is an incredibly inspiring and uplifting read. Disclaimer: I read this one in print, rather than listening to the audiobook.)
• *The Things We Cannot Say
• *The Thursday Murder Club
• *The Unmaking of June Farrow (Mel’s review: 3.5/5 – This book has a very slow beginning, and I found myself stopping and restarting it multiple times. However, it truly picks up about halfway through, developing a compelling story arc. While the time travel elements were a bit mind-bending for me and some loose ends remained unresolved, I largely enjoyed the narrative.)
• *The Wedding Dress Sewing Circles
• *The Women (Mel’s review: 3/5 – I find myself in the shocking minority who didn’t completely fall in love with this book. While most people will adore it, I did not, for a multitude of reasons I’ve extensively discussed on Instagram, which, amusingly, led to a fair bit of “hate mail”.)
• *Thursday Murder Club
• *Tom Lake (narrated by Meryl Streep)
• *Tress of the Emerald Sea
• *Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Vera Wong
• *We Solve Murders

Engaging Fiction & Literary Masterpieces

Immerse yourself in these captivating fictional narratives, ranging from contemporary tales to timeless literary works that offer deep insights into the human experience. These stories are perfect for listeners who appreciate character-driven plots, intricate world-building, and thought-provoking themes that stay with you long after the listening journey ends.

• A Calamity of Souls
• A Court of Thorn and Roses
• A Fall of Marigolds
• A Gentleman in Moscow (Mel’s review: 4/5 – This is not a fast-paced thriller or a page-turner in the conventional sense, but rather a slow, deliberate read. However, I profoundly enjoyed its exquisite writing style and the beautifully crafted story that unfolds.)
• A Girl Called Samson
• A Good Girls Guide to Murder Trilogy
• A Heart Worth Stealing
• A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin
• A Long Way Down
• A Long Way from Chicago
• A Man Called Ove (Mel’s review: 4/5 – I found this story utterly endearing and was captivated by the author’s distinctive writing style. It’s a tale that manages to be both humorous and deeply moving.)
• A Most Agreeable Murder
• A Place to Hang the Moon
• A Shadow in Moscow
• A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
• A Thousand Ships
• A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
• Abby Jiminez books
• About Average by Andrew Clements
• Agatha Raisin series by MC Beaton
• Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians
• All Creatures Great and Small
• All in Her Head
• All That Life Can Afford
• All That Really Matters by Nicole Deese
• All the Broken Places
• All the Colors of the Dark (Mel’s Review: 3/5 – I don’t think this book was quite for me. The story felt unnecessarily prolonged, extending far beyond what was truly needed. While the initial part was gripping and interesting, I struggled to connect with the characters and barely managed to finish. It’s an undeniably interesting premise, though.)
• All the Glimmering Stars
• All the Light We Cannot See (Mel’s review: 4.5/5 – This is a longer book that took me a while to fully get into, at least initially. However, once I did, I ended up absolutely loving the intricate storytelling and historical detail.)
• All the Lonely People
• All the Other Mothers Hate Me
• American Dirt
• Amy Snow
• And Then There Were None
• Andy Carpenter Series
• Anneka Walker books
• As Bright as Heaven
• Ashley Weaver series
• Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
• Beartown
• Becky Wade
• Before We Were Yours
• Beneath the Wide Silk Sky
• Beyond the Lavender Fields
• Bluebird
• Bone Houses
• Book of Doors
• Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old
• But He’s a Carter Brother series by Anna Conwell
• By Any Other Name
• Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
• Careless People
• Carrie Soto is Back
• Cindy Steel books
• Circe narrated by Perdita Weeks
• City of Tranquil Light
• Code Name Blue Wren
• Colleen Colby books
• Compared
• Counting the Cost
• Courtney Walsh books
• Crimes Against a Book Club
• Criminal
• Crimson Moth Series
• Culinary Mysteries by Josi Kilpack
• Cynric Temple (macabre…forensic pathologist)
• Davis Copperfield
• Dear Henry, Love Edith by Becca Kinzer
• Death on the Nile
• Demon Copperhead
• Divine Rivals series (Mel’s Review: 3.5/5 – While not my usual genre, I genuinely enjoyed these stories for what they were—a captivating romantic fantasy with unique elements. Content warning: features a bit of language and some sexual content.)
• Drowning Woman
• Dune
• Eddie Winston is Looking for Love
• Edenbrooke (Mel’s Review: 3/5 – This book felt a bit too light and cheesy for my taste. The story and writing lacked significant depth, and I ultimately didn’t enjoy it as much as I’d hoped.)
• Eleanor Oliphant (Mel’s Review: 3.5/5 – I have a deep appreciation for stories featuring quirky, nuanced characters, and this book certainly delivered on that front. The narrative gracefully transitions between gentle comedy and lightheartedness, eventually venturing into quite heavy, poignant content.)
• Ember in the Ashes
• Emily of New Moon
• Emma St Claire books
• Enchantment
• Enola Holmes series
• Even This
• Fairy Tale by Stephen King (not a horror book)
• Falling for Your Best Friends Twin (clean series)
• Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
• Fiona Barton books
• Firekeepers Daughter
• From Here to Eternity
• Fury series by Sara Larson
• Gamache series by Louise Penny Armand
• Giver of Stars (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed this book. It explored a subject I knew little about, shedding light on a unique piece of history, and I believe JoJo Moyes is an exceptional writer. Content warning: contains some language.)
• God of the Woods
• Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
• Harry Potter
• Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
• Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club
• Healing the Mountain Man’s Heart
• Heartstone (Pride and Prejudice with dragons)
• Heartwood
• Hello Beautiful
• Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
• Here Be Dragons
• Here One Moment (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – This story kept me guessing and engaged throughout its twists and turns. I appreciated the varied perspectives and its underlying message to embrace life to the fullest. Content warning: includes language and some sexual content.)
• Hidden Places
• Hobbit
• Home Front by Kristin Hannah
• Homecoming
• Horse by Geraldine Brooks
• Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd
• I Must Betray You
• I Thought it Would be Better Than This
• If I Were You by Sarah Zimmerman
• In the Middle of Hickory Lane by Heather Webber
• Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
• Inspector Gamache books by Louise Penny
• Iona Iverson Rules for Commuting
• Isola (historical fiction)
• It’s Strange and Fascinating
• Jane Eyre
• Jeneva Rose books
• Jennifer Peel books
• Joanne Flue
• Joe Pickett books
• John Marrs books (The One, The Family Experiment)
• Josiah’s Fire
• Jurassic Park
• Just the Nicest Couple
• Karen Witemeyer
• Kate Morton books
• Katherine Center Books
• Keeper of the Bees
• Kristin Hannah books
• Lakeshire Park
• Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor (narration is fabulous)
• Let Us Descend
• Library of Borrowed Hearts
• Lilac Girls
• Lisa See books for historical fiction
• Lockwood and Co
• London Edward Rutherford
• Lonesome Dove
• Long Bright River
• Love Elixir of Augusta Stern
• Lulu Deans Little Library of Banned Books
• Lunar Chronicles series
• Mad Honey
• Magic Hour
• Maisie Dobbs Series by Jacqueline Winspear
• Making Faces
• Mariana by Susanna Kearsley
• Mary Conner Sky
• Mastering the Art of French Murder (fun story)
• Max in the House of Spies
• Meet Me in the Margins
• Miss Fortune Series by Jana de Leon
• Mistborn
• Morgan is My Name by Sophie Keetch
• Mother Daughter Murder Night
• Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nihm
• Mrs Pollifax Series
• Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame
• Ms. Bensons Beetle
• Murder in Highbury
• Murder of Roger
• Murder on the Orient Express
• Murderbot Series (Probably PG-13 for language)
• Museum of Ordinary People
• My Antonia
• My Brilliant Friend
• Nesting by Rosie O’ Donnell
• Nevermoor series
• Nichole Van’s Penn-Leith Scot Regency Romance (Start with Love Practically)
• Night Road
• Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra
• None of This is True (thriller)
• Northwoods
• Novel Threat by Tracy Hunter Abramson
• Once Upon a Wardrobe
• One by One by Ruth Ware
• One for the Blackbird One for the Crows
• Only the Beautiful
• Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
• Pale Horse by Scott Payne
• Partials by Dan Wells
• Peace Like a River (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – While it’s been a considerable time since I last read this book, I distinctly recall it as one of my absolute favorites from a decade ago, a truly poignant story.)
• Persian Pickle Club
• Peter and the Star Catchers
• Pictures of You
• Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch
• Powerless
• Prayers for Sale
• Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
• Raising Hare
• Ready Player One narrated by Will Wheaton
• Red Queen
• Red Rising
• Robinson Crusoe
• Robinswood series by Jean Granger
• Rock Paper Scissors
• Rom-commers
• Rook by Sharon Cameron
• Room for Good
• Rosecode
• Running with Sherman
• Ruta Sepytus books
• Ruth Ware books
• Sackett series by Louis Lamour
• Sand and Ash
• Sara Eden
• Sarah Adams books
• Saving CeCe Honeycutt
• Say You’ll Remember Me
• Scot Regency Romance Series
• Season for Second Chances
• Secret Life of Addie Larue
• Seeking Persephone by Sarah M Eden
• Set The Stars Alight
• She Would be King
• She’s Not Sorry by Mary Kubica
• Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate
• Sisters Under the Rising Sun
• Six Crimson Cranes
• Slow March of Light
• Solito
• Steven Fry’s Greek Mythology books (start with Mythos)
• Summer of Yes
• Summerhaven by Tiffany Oedkirk
• Summerlin Groves
• Sweethaven Summer
• Take My Hand
• Taylor Jenkins Reid books
• Thank you for Listening
• That’s Not My Name
• The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi
• The Beekeeper’s Apprentice
• The Berry Pickers
• The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys
• The Blonde Identity
• The Body in the Library
• The Book Lover’s Library by Madeline Martin
• The Book of Doors
• The Book of Longings
• The Book of Lost Friends (Mel’s Review: 5/5 – I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend this book for its powerful storytelling and historical depth.)
• The Book of Lost Names
• The Book Thief
• The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek (Mel’s Review: 4.5/5 – This book shares a similar compelling narrative to JoJo Moyes’ ‘Giver of Stars’, exploring unique historical contexts, and I thoroughly enjoyed both titles.)
• The Briar Club
• The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett
• The Chronicles of Narnia
• The Covenant of water
• The Crash
• The Darling Dahlias
• The David Rose Felt Series
• The Day the World Came to Town
• The Devil Wears Scrubs (short, funny, light-hearted)
• The Diamond Eye
• The Downstairs Girl (read like a k-drama)
• The Dread Penny Society by Sarah M Eden
• The Dresden Files
• The Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor
• The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold
• The Extraordinary life of Sam Hell
• The Eyes and The Impossible
• The First Girl Child
• The First Ladies
• The Flight Girls
• The Forbidden Orchid
• The Forgotten Garden (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – I am consistently impressed by Kate Morton’s intricate plotting and evocative writing style, and this particular book stands out as one of her finest works.)
• The Four Winds
• The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer
• The Girl with Seven Names
• The Girl with the Louding Voice
• The God of the Woods
• The Good Sister
• The Grace Year
• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – I highly recommend this one; it features excellent writing, charming characters, and a truly gripping story set against a historical backdrop.)
• The Guest List by Lucy Foley
• The Help (Mel’s Review: 5/5 – This remains one of my all-time favorite books for its powerful narrative and impactful themes.)
• The Hiding Place
• The Hobbit/LOTR (narrated by Andy Serkis)
• The House is on Fire
• The House of Eve Johnson
• The Huntress by Kate Quinn
• The In-Between
• The Invention of Wings
• The Island of the Sea Women (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – I gained a profound understanding of a culture and era I was previously unfamiliar with, learning so much from this compelling story; I truly enjoyed this book!)
• The Kitchen Front
• The Lady and the Highwayman
• The Last Bookshop in London
• The Last Love Note
• The Last Thing He Told Me
• The Last Train to Key West
• The Last Year of the War
• The Law of Love
• The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon (Mel’s Review: I consistently adore all of Amy Harmon’s books for their unique stories and emotional depth.)
• The Lemon Tart by Josi S Kilpack
• The Let Them Theory
• The Letter Tree
• The Lies We Leave Behind by Noelle Salazar
• The Light in Hidden Places
• The Lincoln Highway
• The Lost Bookshelf
• The Lost Passenger
• The Love Note by Emma Gray
• The Magic of Lemon Drop Ie
• The Many Lives of Mama Love
• The Marriage Portrait
• The Marsh King’s Daughter
• The Martian
• The Measure
• The Midnight Library
• The Minders
• The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise
• The Mountain Between Us (Mel’s Review: 3.5/5 – This book left me feeling conflicted. On one hand, it boasts excellent reviews and an interesting premise, but I personally dislike feeling “tricked” by a narrative, and I felt that happened here.)
• The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
• The Nature of Fragile Things
• The Night Circus
• The Night of the Living Deed by EJ Copperman
• The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency
• The One with the Kiss Cam
• The Other Bennet Sister
• The Outlaw Noble Salt
• The Outlaws Scarlet and Browne
• The Paper Daughters of China
• The Paris Daughter
• The Pecan Man
• The Perfect RomCom
• The Powerless trilogy
• The Reading list
• The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
• The Rent Collector by Camron Wright (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – Although I read this a long time ago, I recall it as an absolutely fascinating and deeply humbling experience, offering a window into another world.)
• The River We Remember
• The Robe by Lloyd Douglas
• The Romcommers
• The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – I thoroughly enjoyed this book for its compelling characters and historical intrigue!)
• The Rosie Project
• The Saint Squad by Traci Hunter Abramson
• The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennett, Witch
• The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry (clean and hilarious)
• The Secret Keeper
• The Selection Series
• The Seven Sister by Lucinda Riley
• The Shoemakers Wife
• The Silent Patient
• The Snow Child
• The Spy and I
• The Stolen Queen
• The Story She Left Behind
• The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult
• The Strike Series by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling)
• The Summer of Yes
• The Summer She Went Missing
• The Supremes at Earl’s All You Can Eat
• The Third Gilmore Girl
• The Thirteenth Tale
• The Timeless series by Gabrielle Meyer
• The Utterly Uninteresting Unadventurous Tales of Fred the Vampire Accountant
• The Vaster Wilds
• The War that Saved My Life
• The Wedding People
• The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig
• The wife Upstairs
• The Will of the Many by James Islington
• The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
• The Women on Platform Two
• The Words We Lost by Nicole Deese
• The Younger Wife
• These Is My Words (Mel’s Review: 5/5 – This book will forever remain one of my absolute all-time favorites, a truly unforgettable and moving story.)
• These Silent Woods (not scary)
• Things to Run Wild by Josh Nadeau
• Things We Never Say by Weaver
• Things You Save in a Fire
• This is How it Always is
• Throne of Glass series
• Through Thorny Ways
• Timeless Series
• Tracie Peterson
• Tracy H. Abramson
• Under the Java Moon
• Unlikely Animals
• Uprising
• Waves of Mercy
• We Were the Lucky Ones
• Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
• West with Giraffes
• What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
• What the Wind Knows
• When in Rome by Sara Adams
• When the Day Comes by Gabrielle MEyer
• When We Were Young
• Where the Lost Wander
• Whistling Past the Graveyard
• Wild Dark Shore
• Word Gets Around
• Wrapped in Rain
• Wrong place, Wrong Time
• Yellow Wife
• You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
• You Killed Me First
• Young Woman and the Sea

Insightful Non-Fiction & Compelling Memoirs

Expand your knowledge and gain new perspectives with these highly recommended non-fiction audiobooks. From revealing historical accounts and scientific explorations to inspiring memoirs and practical self-help guides, these titles offer a wealth of information and compelling personal stories that can educate, motivate, and entertain.

• A Life in Parts
• A Thousand Naked Strangers (strange title but funny book about paramedic’s account)
• A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko
• A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
• A Woman in the Polar Night
• An oral history of 9/11 by Garrett Graff
• Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green (Mel’s review 4/5 – John Green is an exceptional writer, and this informative, witty, and quirky book of essays was a source of pure enjoyment and thoughtful reflection.)
• As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
• Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
• Bad Blood
• Becoming Madam Secretary
• Being Mortal
• Beyond the Bear
• Bossy Pants by Tina Fey
• The Boys in the Boat (Mel’s Review 4.5/5 – Another story I didn’t think I’d be interested in – rowing – but this historical account is absolutely fascinating, detailing perseverance and triumph. I could not put it down.)
• Brad Metzler’s presidential conspiracy books
• Brandi Carlile book
• Brave
• Broken Horses
• Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
• Cathedral of the Wild
• Challenger by Adam Higginbotham (Mel’s Review: 4/5 – This book is incredibly intense with all its astronautics and space engineering details, but it offers a truly fascinating and meticulously researched account of the history leading up to the Challenger disaster.)
• Christy by Catherine Marshall (Mel’s Review: 5/5 – I read this book as a young girl, so it’s very nostalgic for me, but it is a classic for a reason and incredibly good, offering a moving story of faith and service.)
• Death and Life of Aida Hernandez
• Delete That by John Crist
• Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
• Did I Ever Tell You?
• Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table
• Educated
• Empire of Pain (Mel’s Review: 5/5 – I consider this non-fiction book an absolute must-read; it is utterly fascinating and, at times, horrifying, revealing the origins of the opioid crisis.)
• Endurance by Alfred Lansing (unabridged)
• Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
• Fallout by Steve Sheinkin
• Fear is Just a Word (true story)
• Finding Me by Viola Davis
• Forty Autumns
• Fountains of Silence
• Good Energy
• God’s Smuggler
• Henry Winkler Autobiography (he reads it)
• How to Age Disgracefully
• How to Hide and Empire by Daniel Immerwahr
• How to Read a Book
• I’ll Push You
• Katherine May books
• King: A Life
• Law of Love by Steve Young
• Left to Tell
• Lessons in Chemistry
• Let Them by Mel Robbins
• Life Is So Good
• Michelle Obama’s autobiography
• Mystic Jesus by Williams
• Mythos
• The Anxious Generation
• The Art of Gathering
• The Bomber Mafia by Malcom Gladwell
• The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger
• The Day the World Came to Town
• The Elephant Whisperer
• The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko
• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
• The Life Giving Home
• The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher
• The Only Plane in the Sky
• The Power of Moments
• The Radium Girls
• The Residence (household staff in the White House)
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
• The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
• The Warmth of Other Suns
• The Woman They Could Not Silence (Mel’s Review: 5/5 – This book was absolutely and completely eye-opening, detailing a vital piece of women’s history; I firmly place it in the “must be read by everyone” category.)
• Unreasonable Hospitality
• What Happened to You with Oprah
• Self Help by G. Bernstein

We hope this expansive list, gathered from the heartfelt recommendations of a passionate listening community, helps you embark on countless new audiobook journeys. There’s a whole world of stories waiting to be heard, perfect for every moment of your busy life, offering entertainment, education, and inspiration with every play.

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