New Audiobooks To Listen to Right Now
Press play on some of the most anticipated audiobooks for August! From history to mystery, these stories make for great listening.
Adult | Kids and YA
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Add to BookshelfBig Little Truths
by Liane Moriarty
Read by Caroline Lee, Ellla Le Fournour and Liane Moriarty
In this highly anticipated sequel, Liane Moriarty examines the complexities of modern women’s lives, shining light on family dynamics and long-hidden truths with wit and compassion. Whether you’ve read Big Little Lies or not, this is the perfect novel for longtime fans and new readers alike.
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The Unknown
by Riley Sager
Read by Riley Sager, Maggie Grace, Patricia Santomasso and Erin Lin
In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it’s happening again …
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Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II
edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.
The bestselling Indigenous dark fiction anthology returns with a new selection of even more daring and sinister stories. Featuring stories of unspeakable yet satisfying terror, from twisted psychological tales to gore-filled monster hunts, this new selection of stories will sate your darkest appetites and leave you slavering for more.
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The One Who Broke You Can’t Heal You
by Najwa Zebian
Read by Najwa Zebian
The one who broke you can’t heal you is not just a truth. It’s a turning point. A wake-up call. A release … A validating and prescriptive guide on how to break the bonds that tear us down and create the ones that build us up from the celebrated author of Welcome Home. With practical actions and personal stories woven throughout, The One Who Broke You Can’t Heal You is a soul-soothing journey to a life nourished by meaningful connections with others — and yourself.
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A Trade of Blood
by Robert Jackson Bennett
Read by Andrew Fallaize
Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man’s innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the bestselling author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy awards.
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How to Grow Up Without Becoming a Grown-Up
by Julian Shapiro-Barnum
Read by Julian Shapiro-Barnum
Being a grown-up isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. What if we got back in touch with the joy, freedom, silliness, and creativity of being a kid? Julian Shapiro-Barnum, comedian, former child, and creator/host of the viral, beloved show Recess Therapy, has spent the past five years interviewing thousands of children and he’s gathered a wealth of information leading him to believe that there’s a lot we can learn from kids on how to live a better life.
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Sunlight Finds You
by Laura Moriarty
Read by Amanda Stribling
A forbidden love blows open the world of a teenage girl, altering the trajectory of her life — from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Chaperone. Sunlight Finds You is, ultimately, a love story set in the past that has much to say about our present. Richly layered and propulsive, it’s a book about extending forgiveness — for ourselves, and for others — and about refusing to settle for a life that is less than full.
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The Amateur
by Chris Bohjalian
Read by Melora Hardin
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant: When a young woman, a golf prodigy, kills a caddy with a stray ball at the country club, the investigation of this freak accident reveals a dark and shocking tale of secret affairs, predatory men, and a teenager on trial.
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The Poison Daughter
by Sheila Masterson
Read by Laura Horowitz and Anthony Palmini
In the absence of a conscience, men need something to fear. I’ve made myself their monster … The breakout standalone dark enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a woman whose lips are deadly poison … until she meets the one man who can survive her kiss.
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The Forgotten Witch
by Jessica Dodge
Read by Francesca Harrall
Spells can be lost to time, but magic is never truly forgotten. For fans of Outlander and A Discovery of Witches, with the atmospheric appeal of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Forgotten Magic Trilogy blends Celtic folklore, historical fantasy, and time travel romance.
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Aligned
by Kristen Holmes, PhD
Read by Kristen Holmes, PhD
We often equate peak performance with relentless effort — early mornings, intense workouts, and unwavering discipline. But what if the true catalyst for excellence lies not in exertion, but in restoration? From the Global Head of Human Performance at WHOOP, a data-powered guide to human potential, revealing that recovery is the hidden driver of peak performance. Whether you’re an elite athlete, a corporate leader, or someone seeking deeper meaning in your life, Aligned serves as a field guide to living at full capacity, in tune with both body and mind.
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Take What You Can
by Naima Coster
Read by January LaVoy
From the New York Times bestselling author of What’s Mine and Yours, a rich, panoramic exploration of friendship, class, new motherhood, and independence. Weaving between Brooklyn brownstones and the glittering beaches of southern France, Take What You Can is a dazzling novel exploring what it means to be a mother when you have none, a sister without blood ties, and a woman in pursuit of the life she wants.
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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein–Stories Untold
by Critical Role, Betsy Aoki, Kiri Callaghan, Dani Carr, Mae Catt, Mike Chen, Rin Chupeco, Nino Cipri, Nadia El-Fassi and Chase K
See Critical Role’s Mighty Nein through the eyes of nine of their friends and foes in this new anthology, with a foreword by Taliesin Jaffe. In these nine stories, the legend of the mighty adventuring party grows with tales from some of the most memorable characters who fought with — and against — the Mighty Nein!
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The Calamities
by Chuck Wendig
Read by Dani Martineck, Nicole Cash, MacLeod Andrews and Xe Sands
The heir to one of the world’s most influential families reckons with the demonic secret of their power in this contemporary dark fantasy that melds occult magic with shocking family drama, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents.
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Young Money
by Jack Raines
Read by Jack Raines
From the creator of the hit newsletter Young Money, a guide for Gen Z professionals fed up with the traditional career path and ready to rethink their relationship with money, work, and what it means to live well. With humor and honesty, Young Money is the essential playbook for anyone just starting out in their post college life — and anyone ready to do it differently.
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What (TF) Do I Do Now?
by Tareasa "ReesaTeesa" Johnson
Read by Tareasa “ReesaTeesa” Johnson
The creator of the viral TikTok series “Who TF Did I Marry?” shares an even more unfiltered account of how she reclaimed herself, fought through toxic relationships, and regained her foundation through healing and deep self-reflection.
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Promise Me Never
by Liv Constantine
Read by Suzanne Elise Freeman, Stephanie Németh-Parker, Scott Brick and Alex McKenna
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish comes an unmissable thriller about a woman who becomes embroiled in the mystery of her husband’s deceased first wife — and after moving to his remote house in the woods, uncovers terrifying secrets.
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Embrace
by Bal Khabra
Read by Grayson Owens, Lidia Dornet and Bal Khabra
An unexpected spark between a hockey player and the coach’s daughter might cause them to cross the line in the next Dalton University book from international bestselling author Bal Khabra.
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I Kissed Her First
by Betty Cayouette
Read by Tyla Collier and Bailey Carr
An aspiring chef and world-famous popstar cook up what starts to sound like a love song in this sapphic new adult debut from Betty Cayouette.
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Suffer a Witch
by Joy McCullough
Read by Joy McCullough
A stunning memoir in verse about sexual abuse, survival, and sisterhood from the New York Times bestselling author of Blood Water Paint. Suffer a Witch shines a bright, unsparing light on one woman’s experience — and on those of generations of women who came before her.
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Wings of Reverie
by Anna Bright
Read by Phoebe Strole
Centuries after the events of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wings of Starlight, two fairies must battle a dangerous magic — and their growing feelings for each other — in order to save their home in the Winter Woods of Pixie Hollow.
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Kiki and the New Magic
by Eiko Kadono
Read by Kim Mai Guest
Join Kiki, the beloved young witch, and her clever cat Jiji in the enchanting sequel to the modern classic! This new translation will reveal more to the story that inspired the Hayao Miyazaki film, Kiki’s Delivery Service.
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The Hardest Ones to Fool
by Christina Li
Read by Quyen Ngo and Katharine Chin
A bold young adult thriller about a teen scammer who won’t let boys, friends, or even murder get in her way. “Li’s first foray into thriller pulls out all the stops to great success. Ambitious, smart, and wickedly fun, this is the fast-paced story of a teenage girl willing to do whatever it takes to not just survive but thrive under pressure. Whatever it takes” (Joelle Wellington, author of Their Vicious Games).
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No Place on Earth
by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Read by Ozzie Rodriguez, Octavio Gómez Berríos and Angelo Tate
From the Newbery Honor-winning author of Iveliz Explains It All, comes a moving novel with a touch of magic, where two boys find themselves in each other’s dreams and slowly help one another face the real world.
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Sing Me A Story
edited by Aida Salazar
Edited by multi-award-winning author Aida Salazar, this anthology brings together a star-studded cast of Latine kidlit verse novelists for an unprecedented collection of short stories in verse about the power of music.
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