Audicted

The Editors talk about the listens that have stood out most for them at the midpoint of 2020. For the full list of all of our favorites this year, go to Audible.com/BestOfTheYear.

We’re practicing social distancing, and working from home, but wanted to make sure to connect with you on how, why, and what we’ve been listening to in these strange times. We hope you’ll find something to relate to—and something to listen to at the same time. Visit stories.audible.com to explore our free, streaming listens for the whole family.

Our editors share their favorite listens about love—the good, the bad, and the highly toxic. Plus: a spotlight on Black History Month, and an excerpt from our exclusive interview with Dave Hollis about his forthcoming book Get Out of Your Own Way. To see the full list of Black History Month listens, go to Audible.com/BlackHistory.

Listen in as the editors share their resolutions and recommendations for a year of inspired and inspiring listening. To participate in the Audible Challenge, go to Audible.com/Challenge. To see the full list of titles that inspired this episode, go to Audible.com/NewYearNewYou.

Our editors take you through Audible’s Best of the Year, including the Top Ten, category winners, trends, and more.To see the full Best of the Year list, go to Audible.com/Bestof2019.

Families are a fertile topic for storytelling across many genres. Here, the Editors discuss their favorites in memoirs, fiction, romance, and fantasy. Find the literary family you’d like to spend some time listening to this season—and beyond. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

We love works that give us that rush of terror – from horror to suspense to the creepy clowns, in this episode, the Audible Editors talk about what types of listens bring them to the edge of their seats. Plus: a special excerpt of our interview with R.L. Stine, author of Camp Red Moon. To download Camp Red Moon now, go to Audible.com/CampRedMoon. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Fall is prime time for some of the best releases of the year. In this episode, our Editors talk about the 10 listens they’re most excited about for the rest of 2019.   To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Just the word Classics can be loaded: with anxiety, obligation, and bewilderment. Here, our Editors demystify what makes a classic (particularly for the listening experience), and what can make it feel like fun instead of homework.   To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

The Audicted Editors sit down with celebrity chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, to discuss the intersection of food, culture, and his new Audible Original Our Harlem. Plus: hear what we’re listening to and loving right now.   To download Our Harlem now, go to Audible.com/OurHarlem.   To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

You’ve certainly heard the term beach read, but we espouse the virtues of beach listening. Hear the Editors talk about their favorites from now, then, and coming soon. To see our full to be listened to (a.k.a. #TBLT) recommendations, visit Audible.com/TBLT For more upcoming Audible releases, go to Audible.com/SummerPreview To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

We at Audible love how our work can enhance and entertain the growing minds of young readers, but the Kids genre is not just for our little ones. Hear author Chris Grabenstein (Riley Mack and Other Known Troublemakers, Mr. Lemoncello’s Library) talk with the Audible editors about the works that inspired them as children – and continue to delight them even as adults. To explore more of Chris’ titles on Audible, visit Audible.com/Grabenstein. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

There’s more to listening than just fiction, nonfiction, and the traditional genres we hear about every day. Some of our most popular listens fall into the categories of spirituality and religion – and the Audible editors are here to talk about their favorites. To check out books for your zodiac sign, visit Audible.com/Zodiac To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

The Audicted Editors talk with the popular motivational speaker and #1 New York Times best-selling author of Girl, Stop Apologizing about how women can take control of their lives to achieve their goals. To get the latest bestseller from Rachel Hollis, visit Audible.com/RachelHollis. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Love it or hate it, this time of year is dominated by romantic gestures and stories. But for our Romance Editors, it’s always all about love. In this episode of Audicted, we talk through the sub-genres, tropes, and fantasy creatures that make Romance one of the top genres for listeners. To learn more about the Romance Package, visit Audible.com/RomancePackage. To sign up for the monthly Romance Newsletter (or any of our 11 genre newsletters), visit Audible.com/GenreNewsletters. Did any of these books make it to your TBLT (to be listened to) list? Share it by using the hashtags #TBLT and #AudictedShow. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Many of the most talked-about shows and film started out as written texts. Our editors weigh in on whether you should listen before seeing the movie, theater, or TV adaptation, as well what they’d like to see jump from their library to the stage and screen. To hear more from Editor Abby’s interview with Bird Box author Josh Malerman, click here. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

The start of each new year brings new plans, new goals, new hopes, and new dreams. In this episode of Audicted, our editors share what resolutions they are making for their listening lives for 2019.  To see more resolutions from the rest the team here at Audible, visit Audible.com/ListeningResolutions2019. To read more of Producer Courtney’s interview with Jon Ronson about his new Audible Original The Last Days of August, visit Audible.com/JonRonsonInterview.  To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.  

The Audicted editors are equal-opportunity listeners – hear them talk about their favorite music-inspired audiobooks across many genres. Plus: a special guest interview with The Beastie Boys, who talk about their Best of 2018 Coolest Dream Cast winner, The Beastie Boys Book. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Now that you’ve seen our Best of the Year picks (at Audible.com/Bestof2018, if you haven’t), hear what went into making the list. The Audicted Editors discuss the audiobooks that were sweated and argued over, listened and re-listened to, and talked endlessly about to finally determine the best. Plus: a special guest appearance by Amazon Book Review editor, Adrian Liang, to talk about how her team of editors came up with their “best” choices. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

The holidays are a “people-y” time of year – from long drives to long days spent cooking big meals, we spend a lot of time around friends and family as the year comes to a close. The Audible editors share some recommendations for how to enrich gatherings and shared moments with audio entertainment. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Our Audible Editors (including two guest editors!) dive deep into the popular self-development genre (a.k.a. “self help”), and make a solid case to our resident Self-Dev skeptic, editor Emily, that the genre itself is more far-reaching than you may think. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Trying out a new genre can, at times, be a daunting task. In this episode, our Editors make the case for trying new genres with some surefire picks in horror, comedy, literary fiction, and memoir. Plus, Editor Aaron stops by to chat about his Hispanic Heritage Month list and what diversity and inclusion in literature means to him. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

In our first-ever recording before a live audience, the Audible editors share what got them hooked on listening, the audiobooks they recommend for others to get hooked, and their responses to listener comments. Our apologies to Trevor Noah’s dog, who we mis-referred to as “Foo Foo.” R.I.P., Fufi! To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

The Fall 2018 publishing season is jam packed with listening gems, hear from our Editors on what they think you should be looking out for. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

What’s the difference between a thriller and a mystery? When is something an autobiography and not a memoir? Our editors break down the “rules” of genres – and the books that epitomize each of them. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

  Hear the Audible editors on what they view, or don't view, as their guilty pleasure books. Including romance, mysteries & thrillers, and celebrity memoirs. Plus an exclusive clip from Emily's conversation with the supremely talented David Sedaris. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.  

Get in the know about the best audiobooks coming to TV screens and movie theaters. Plus, a special segment on the true crime listens keeping our special guest glued Kat Johnson to her headphones. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.  

Gems across all genres are coming soon to headphones near you. Hear from our editors on the listens that you need to be keeping an eye on. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Narration is the life-blood of audiobooks. Hear from our editors on who some of the great voices are, what makes them special, and what tricks they use to keep their reads top notch. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Get the inside scoop on the biggest titles coming soon to ears near you. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Building out your audiobook collection? Start with these favorites chosen from our list of Audible Essentials. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.

Catch up on recent audiobook hits as our editors entice you with the stories behind these soon-to-be classics. To see the audiobooks mentioned in this episode, visit Audible.com/Audicted.