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Now in Fiction
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Here it is. It’s time! For months, our editors have been enthusiastically debating the best listens of the year (so far), reading all your ratings and reviews, and listening A TON. We’re thrilled to now share our top 25 picks. Beyond this stellar list, we have an embarrassment of riches to choose from, including expertly curated collections for Pride, Caribbean Heritage Month, and top-five picks from an audio-obsessed author. I’ve never felt happier to be an audiophile.
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The Best of the Year (So Far)
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Our midyear roundup of the best listens of 2025 (so far) marks an annual labor of love that we, the Audible Editors, absolutely obsess about. While not every one of my personal fiction picks made our top 25, many did, and I must admit that everything we included is worth checking out, fiction or otherwise. A good story is a good story—here are our favorites for 2025 (so far).
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The author of Atmosphere shares her 5 favorite fiction listens
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Over the past few years, Taylor Jenkins Reid has fallen in love with fiction on audio—especially when performed by a narrator who knows what they’re doing. She says there’s nothing quite like getting lost in a story being read to you, and shares five of her favorite audiobooks, read by narrators who are some of the best in the business. Click below for more recommendations from other top authors, performers, and influencers who are as audio-obsessed as Reid.
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Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Caribbean experiences
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“Whether you’re from the islands, have simply visited, or are dreaming of the day you will, there’s something here for everyone.”
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—Margaret Hargrove, Audible Editor
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This June we celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month and the diverse, complex beauty of its many islands with our collection of emerging and classic writers. From the people, to the food, to the music and the languages, a kaleidoscope of vibrancy is abundant throughout Caribbean culture.
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Loud, proud, and literary
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As an audiophile and book nerd, I like nothing more than getting recommendations from trusted readers and listeners. Lucky for me, I work with some of the most trustworthy audiophile/book-nerds out there! Some of the richest sources of new listens come from the timely curations we do around key celebrations, like Pride. This year, editor Michael Collina has outdone himself, gathering an amazing collection of essential audio. After you explore our LGBTQIA+ creators hub, be sure to check out The It Girl’s summer listening list: Queer edition. It’s an amazingly fun piece, written and curated by another trustworthy audiophile/book-nerd colleague, Madeline Anthony.
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Poolside listens are making a splash this summer
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Whenever I see a crystal-blue pool on a book cover, I know to expect something fun. Whether basking by the pool is a daydream or reality, these refreshing listens will transport you to a splashy summer day. Check out our favorite poolside audio for every kind of listener.
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