Audiobook Picks: What Will You Listen To This September 2026?

Read by Michael Beck

“Intricately plotted and filled with action and suspense, this is another first-rate thriller from a guy who really knows how to write ’em.”—Booklist

And don’t miss the short story prequel, The Law Student!

Read by Brandon Miles, Michael Sean Harris, Solomon Peck, Andrew Clarke, Karl O’Brian Williams, and Ano Okera

“One of the year’s most celebrated novels is also one of its most memorable audiobooks.”—Kirkus Reviews Earphones Award

Read by Rebecca Soler, MacLeod Andrews, and Julia Whelan with a Note read by the Author

LibraryReads Hall of Fame Title!

“A powerful and deeply affecting exploration of grief, loss, guilt, and enduring love.”—Booklist, starred review

Read by Julia Whelan and Zachary Chastain, with a Note read by the Author

“Green’s storytelling is astute, empathic, and magnetizing as Juniper and Kai take turns narrating . . . [a] spellbinding, tender, incisive, funny, and compassionate story of love and creativity.”—Booklist, starred review

This audiobook edition includes an exclusive conversation with John Green and Hollywood, Ending narrators Julia Whelan and Zachary Chastain. Hear the behind-the-scenes scoop about how the audiobook was cast, how the narrators relate to the story, and more.

Read by Julia Ulayok Davis

LibraryReads Bonus Pick!

“This book offers a full-circle narrative that weaves together an individual, her family, Indigenous culture, the Americas, and nature. With its translucent sentences and strong structures, this richly dimensional story will deeply affect readers.”—Booklist

Read by Nicola Walker

“Osman, author of the popular Thursday Murder Club series, provides his signature tongue-in-cheek humor, while giving readers more insights into the lives of his characters.”—Booklist

Read by Maggi-Meg Reed

LibraryReads Pick!

“Blending literary fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and scientific research, Benjamin has created a genre-bending novel that is deeply concerned with the tenuous, mysterious, and enduring symbiotic relationship between humans and nature.

Ambitious, poignant, and deeply human.”—Kirkus Reviews

Read by Victoria Villarreal

“Rivera Garza proves to be a generous and provocative guide through desire, rage, friendship, and hope. Translator MacSweeney has made Rivera Garza’s clever and challenging content and syntax accessible and enjoyable. Readers who love imaginative short stories and Rivera Garza fans will rejoice.”—Booklist, starred review

Read by Robert Petkoff

A journalist and the powerful man she is assigned to profile find themselves on a collision course in this powerful novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.

Read by Tara Flynn with a note read by the Author 

LibraryReads Hall of Fame Title!

“An immersive odyssey about legendary Irish pirate Grace O’Malley.”—Booklist, starred review

Read by Robert Hatchet and Megan Wicks with a Note read by the Author

LibraryReads Hall of Fame Title!

“Sage’s return to Sweetwater Peak (after Soul Searching) delivers heartfelt romance, charm, and characters that readers will eagerly root for until the very end.”—Library Journal

Read by a Full Cast

A critically acclaimed, sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece, writer Tom King and artist Bilquis Evely’s SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW features Supergirl like you’ve never seen (or heard) her before! Experience the inspiration for the DC Studios film Supergirl in this stellar new audio production, featuring a full cast, sound effects, and music.

Read by Imani Jade Powers

“A brainy, challenging, and engrossing trek into a battered but unbeaten future.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Read by Kirsten Potter, Kimberly Farr, Peter Ganim, Catherine Ho, and James Aaron Oh

LibraryReads Hall of Fame Title!

“Both a thrilling read and a virtuoso demonstration of the moral and philosophical possibilities of speculative fiction.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Read by Robert Petkoff

“This truly profound journey will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.”—Booklist, starred review

Check out The New York Times multimedia coverage: “Watch (and Hear) a Buzzy New Audiobook” 

Read by Scott Brick

Some secrets are best left at the bottom of the ocean. But since that’s not in Jack Ryan, Jr.’s nature, he’ll battle all of China to stop them from finding a weapon of immense destructive power in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Read by the Author

Beautiful. Beloved. Hunted. The extraordinary life and death of Diana, as told by her brother, Charles.

Read by the Author

Read by the Author

“As ever, Macintyre delivers an improbable but impeccable tale of true espionage.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Read by Sean Pratt

“An important, compelling, compassionate, and breathtaking journalistic achievement.”—Booklist, starred review

Read by the Author

A paradigm-shattering exploration of how we fight and how we build healthy conflict, from the bestselling author of The Art of Gathering.

Read by the Author

“Fans of MacLachlan will thrill to his revealing anecdotes, while less familiar readers will find a sincerity they perhaps didn’t think could still exist in show business.”—Library Journal, starred review

Read by Bob Odenkirk

Shattering the mold of stodgy CEO memoirs, Roll the Calls is told in a punchy, telegraphic style, with disarming humility and ribald candor.

Read by Beatrice Penny-Touré, Jordan Donica, Jordan Fisher, Stephanie Styles, Sierra Boggess, Norm Lewis, Katrina Lenk, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Dan Stevens, and a Full Cast

Our Strange Duet is a reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera featuring music, songs, and a full cast!

Read by Rachel Petladwala, Joe Pitts, Esme Lonsdale, Vidish Athavale, Grace Saif, Cloud Quinn, and Katharine Lee McEwan with a Note read by the Author

“This emotionally charged finale is executed flawlessly and includes a hopeful look to the future. Readers, buckle up for the ride of your life; you might even spot an Easter egg along the way.”—Booklist, starred review

Read by Omar Leyva and Krysta Gonzales

A stunning young adult debut from gothic master Isabel Cañas, bestselling author of The Hacienda, Vampires of El Norte, and The Possession of Alba Díaz.

Read by Jalyn Hall and Nile Bullock with a Note read by the Author

Previous audio praise in the series: “This outstanding audiobook opens with an impassioned introduction narrated by its author, LaDarrion Williams. Listeners will be invested from the very first line. Narrator Jalyn Hall introduces Malik, whose mother disappeared the same night he discovered he has magical powers he can’t control.”—Kirkus Reviews

Read by Samuel West

“Samuel West gives a riveting performance of this thrilling, action-packed adventure . . .In his telling, a dangerous race becomes breathless and impossible to pause, and the themes of love, bravery, and kindness ring true.”—Kirkus Reviews Earphones Award

Read by Miranda Tapsell

Hooray, it’s a Bluey audio collection! Discover eight stories also featuring the music from Bluey!

Read by Susan Denaker

Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with this treasury of best-loved stories!

Read by Sarah Sun Park

Ever wonder what goes on at Camp Half-Blood in between Percy Jackson’s legendary quests? Find out in the start of a new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rick Riordan and an all-star team of coauthors!

In book one, five newbie demigods dare to enter Camp Half-Blood’s forbidden Wild Zone, unleashing ancient curses, bloodthirsty monsters—and a fight to survive.