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Now in Fiction
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As 2025 comes to a close, I’m full of nostalgia for all the amazing stories I’ve listened to and recommended to you, combined with giddy anticipation for what’s coming in 2026. No, I did not get to everything on my to-be-listened-to list, but I did pretty well—well enough that I’m perfectly fine with adding in all the pre-orders arriving for 2026. Wishing you happy holidays and happy listening! See ya next year. 🥳
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The 15 best fiction listens of 2025
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From the drama of space travel to the wonder of the natural world, with characters who speak to our souls and settings that take us across time and around the globe, this year’s top fiction has something for everyone. Full of voices we adore and stories that inspire, our list includes novels and Originals that absolutely dazzle in audio.
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The stories we can’t wait to hear
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A family drama steeped in 1960s TV nostalgia, a biting satire about the viral “tradwife” trend, a beloved author we always want more from—the list of our most anticipated listens of 2026 will set your wish list on fire! I’ve had the chance to get an early listen of some, and I can happily report that expectations are being exceeded.
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Hear the magic like never before
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“Over the past few decades, as I’ve found my way traveling back to the Caribbean region beyond my own island, I’m reminded of the stunning beauty of each island, and the way it is a meeting place of the old world and the new. The novels I’ve chosen have all contributed to helping me feel less lonely, to helping me feel seen. I hope they do the same for you.” —Cleyvis Natera, writer of The Grand Paloma Resort
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Also of note:
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🎀 This Is Audible hosts Katie and Kat put a bow on their listening recommendations for the year, sharing gift ideas for the audiobook lovers in your life.
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🎧 Listen in as Jesse Q. Sutanto shares what inspired her latest novel, how ADHD fuels her creativity, and what genre she thinks is the hardest to write in.
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📺 Debut author Lovell Holder answers the question: What do novel writing and reality TV have in common?
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Déjà vu: Top fiction picks from the past (2017-2024)
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Get outside your genre zone
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