The ultimate audiobook gift guide (curated by those who know)
This year, give the very best as true tastemakers—authors and creators of some of the year’s buzziest audio—select their favorite listens for making spirits bright.
Kat Johnson
Kat is an Audible editor and podcast addict who lightens up her rotation of true crime, hidden history, and investigative journalism with mystically tinged self-dev and the occasional science blockbuster to sound smarter at parties.
Articles and interviews
“The journey got dark”: Elizabeth Gilbert on her intense and revealing new memoir
With “All the Way to the River,” the mega-bestselling author opens up about her dazzling, devastating relationship with Rayya Elias, and finding the courage to tell the truth.
Melissa Febos’s year of living celibately
When the acclaimed memoirist traded sex for solitude, she found the surprising joys and feminist roots of “The Dry Season.”
Years after the worst experience of her life, Amanda Knox is finally “Free”
The famous exoneree, activist, and accidental true crime icon shares universal lessons on meaning and resilience in her heart-wrenching new memoir.
Everything we know so far about “Sunrise on the Reaping”
Can you survive the wait for the new Hunger Games book? Check out our guide to all the details, from the best fan theories to an excerpt read by narrator Jefferson White.
The best sober-curious listens to hear this Dry January
For those thinking about stopping or reducing their alcohol intake, the right audiobook — from candid recovery memoirs to tactical how-tos — can be a surprisingly powerful tool.
With “Nexus,” Yuval Noah Harari gives AI the big-history treatment
The historian and bestselling author talks about how intelligence differs from consciousness, why we need more boring politicians, and his post-“Sapiens” fame.
20 of the best classic audio dramas of all time
When great works of literature get the full-cast dramatisation treatment, magic happens.
What is a sound bath?
Find out why people are turning to sound baths to relax and help them find a state of peace.