Audiobook Picks: What Will You Listen To This May 2026?
Ruta Sepetys, Matt Haig, Carley Fortune! Julia Whelan, Scott Brick! Check out May’s hottest audiobooks from LibraryReads to unique YA adventures and more!
Read moreRead Proud, Listen Proud in June for Pride Month and all year round! Check out these audiobooks for kids and teens that feature LGBTQ+ representation, support the community, and provide kids of all ages the opportunity to LISTEN PROUD!
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From popular fiction by Rick Riordan, to classic Greek myths read on audio by Paul Newman, a new Who Was HQ audio, the creation of Broadway's Hadestown, and more, this audio collection is a must to enthrall all ages about the legends and stories from Greek mythology.
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults highlights the best audiobook recordings of the past two years. Each year, YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks Blogging Team selects and annotates an annual list of notable audio recordings. 2026 YALSA Amazing Audiobooks Top Ten List includes: Soundtrack, The Story of My Anger, and Trans History. All 7 of Listening Library's recognized titles are below. View the full list here.
The Notable Children’s Recordings list includes recordings for children 14 years of age and younger of especially commendable quality that demonstrate respect for young people’s intelligence and imagination; exhibit venturesome creativity; and reflect and encourage the interests of children and young adolescents in exemplary ways. View the full list of 2026 winners here.
Ruta Sepetys, Matt Haig, Carley Fortune! Julia Whelan, Scott Brick! Check out May’s hottest audiobooks from LibraryReads to unique YA adventures and more!
Read moreWatch Jacqueline Woodson discuss the power of audiobooks and the story behind her new recordings! Plus, learn more about the celebrity-read full cast recording of Brown Girl Dreaming!
Read moreApril brings a shower of bestselling authors including Emma Straub, David Levithan, Meg Wolitzer, Danielle Steel, Maria Semple, and more!
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