2025 Audie Award Winners

The Book of Doors

A Novel

By: Gareth Brown
Narrated by: Miranda Raison
Length: 13 hours 15 minutes

“The Book of Doors is pure magic. Literally I can not say anything without giving away all the cool things happening in this book: Just. Read. It. Gareth Brown you are a writing genius. Read more

Come Together

The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections

By: Emily Nagoski, PhD
Narrated by: Emily Nagoski, PhD
Length: 12 hours 1 minute

From the New York Times bestselling author of Come as You Are and co-author of Burnout comes an illuminating exploration of how to maintain a happy sex life in a long-term relationship.

“Emily Nagoski is a national treasure—helping us all understand how to finally build true, joyful, confident sex lives.”—Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed

In Come... Read more

My Name Is Barbra

By: Barbra Streisand
Narrated by: Barbra Streisand
Length: 48 hours 7 minutes

“I am a diehard Streisand fan and was over the moon when she finally released her memoir. I started with the physical hardcover but found it was literally too heavy to read comfortably. I decided to download the audiobook for an upcoming drive and no decision has ever made me happier! This is audio perfection. From snippets of the songs she is... Read more

James

A Novel

By: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“One of the greats alternative points of view compared to the original book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Jim never has an official name as a slave, and Everett humanizes him by naming him James. Reading this book felt like a continuation of Twains original book, with a better point of view. Read more

There's Always This Year

On Basketball and Ascension

By: Hanif Abdurraqib
Narrated by: Hanif Abdurraqib
Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

“You need not be a basketball aficionado to have your heart profoundly captured by this incredible work of nonfiction. Part cultural commentary and part memoir, Abdurraqib's writing is poetic and distinct, making you feel like you are watching a cherished friend perform spoken word. Structured like the four quarters of a basketball game,... Read more

The American Queen

A Novel Based on the True Story of Appalachia’s Kingdom of the Happy Land

By: Vanessa Miller
Narrated by: Angel Pean
Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

AS SEEN ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA: GMA 15 New Books to Read | 2024 American Fiction Award WINNER for African American Fiction AND Historical Fiction | 2025 Audie Awards WINNER for Best Faith-Based Fiction or Non-Fiction"Miller brings to enthralling life a hidden gem in American history." --Publishers Weekly
There is only one known queen who truly... Read more

The Women

A Novel

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & Kristin Hannah
Length: 14 hours 56 minutes

“Kristin Hannah’s latest book, The Women, will garner her a whole legion of new readers. This historical fiction set during the Vietnam War is based on the story of a young nurse stationed at the front lines. Raw, powerful, and compelling. Read more

Lone Wolf

An Orphan X Novel

Orphan X: Book #9

By: Gregg Hurwitz
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

A 2025 Audie Award winner for Best Thriller/Suspense! This program is read by multi-award-winning narrator Scott Brick.

"Brick employs perfect timing and emphasis to portray Evan and plays him with heart...Brick shines in long passages of exposition, setting up the stakes with deft talent, and quickly shifts into periodic high... Read more

Listen for the Lie

A Novel

By: Amy Tintera
Narrated by: January LaVoy & Will Damron
Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

“Wow! I already know that this will be one of my top 10 favorite books of the year! The story is so engaging, and I was fully invested in the characters and trying to solve the the murder mystery. I loved the short chapters that always ended with a podcast transcript. I'm impressed that Tintera was able to write an unreliable narrator that was... Read more

Candy Darling

Dreamer, Icon, Superstar

By: Cynthia Carr
Narrated by: Justin Vivian Bond
Length: 14 hours 2 minutes

A 2025 Audie Award winner for Best Nonfiction Narrator! This program is read by cabaret legend Justin Vivian Bond.

A Must-Read: The New York Times Book Review, Nylon, Star Tribune, Ms., Kirkus Reviews, The Bay Area Reporter, Town & Country, InsideHook

“[A] monumental biography.” —Hilton Als, The New Yorker

“A rich portrait of a glittering,... Read more

Bury Your Gays

By: Chuck Tingle
Narrated by: André Santana, Charlie Jane Anders, CJ Leede, Georgia Bird, Liz Kerin, Mara Wilson, Mark Oshiro, Sarah Gailey, Stephen Graham Jones, T. Kingfisher & TJ Klune
Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

“Bury Your Gays is the right amount of fun, gore and emotional that I expected and I totally LOVED IT. The cynical gaze on the instrumentalisation of the LGBTQIA+ representation and the multiple twists on why everything is happening made it an instant book crush for me. Read more

Bookshops & Bonedust

Legends & Lattes

By: Travis Baldree
Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Length: 8 hours 1 minute

“Everything I loved about Legends & Lattes is back in Bookshops & Bonedust: a loveable and diverse gang of characters, a cozy plot surrounding a beloved business, witty banter, quick bursts of fantasy action, and a whole lot of heart. This story can be read on its own, but you'll get more out of it if you've already spent time with Viv in... Read more

The Heartbreaker

Spade Hotel: Book #4

By: Marni Mann
Narrated by: Savannah Peachwood & Connor Crais
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Winner of the 2025 Audie Award for Erotica A sizzling and swoony single dad, forbidden, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann… Captivated.
Addicted.
Mesmerized.
All the things I felt the minute I saw Addison Lark.
The last thing I’d expected was to fall in love at a strip club.
But Addison was the woman of my... Read more

Black Star

By: Kwame Alexander
Narrated by: Angel Pean, Dominic Hoffman, Nile Bullock, Karen Chilton & Aaron Goodson
Length: 3 hours 58 minutes

The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’s granddaughter, Charley, who’s set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball but who soon has to contend with the tensions about to boil over in her segregated town.You can’t protect her from knowing. The truth is all we have.
... Read more

This Could Be Us

Skyland

By: Kennedy Ryan
Narrated by: Ines del Castillo, Jakobi Diem & Kennedy Ryan
Length: 12 hours 20 minutes

“No one writes characters of depth like Kennedy Ryan. And not just her leads, who tell this story in dual narrator, it's also every one of their teen and tween kids, their sibs and the people they lean on. You come into Soledad's story and you get invested in her, cheering for her through unexpected turns of events, bad or good. You see the work... Read more

The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science

The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science: Book #1

By: Kate McKinnon
Narrated by: Kate McKinnon & Emily Lynne
Length: 4 hours 54 minutes

“Failed your velvet sofa fainting class? 🛋️Never got your silver spoon? 🥄Your parents did not have the fortitude to name you some kind of Lavenia? 🌸 You may be a good candidate for *The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science.* From the brilliant mind of beloved SNL alum Kate McKinnon (yes, *Weird Barbie* herself!)... Read more

You Like It Darker

Stories

By: Stephen King
Narrated by: Will Patton & Stephen King
Length: 20 hours 21 minutes

“Interested in the darker side of life? From gators to ghosts, this collection of short stories from King showcases both the horrifying and the heartwarming. Although there are many standouts, I found one in particular connected with me. Rattlesnakes (a sequel to Cujo), is a mix of truly terrifying moments blended with an emotional tale of grief... Read more

When the Sea Came Alive

An Oral History of D-Day

By: Garrett M. Graff
Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini & Garrett M. Graff
Length: 19 hours 42 minutes

“I really loved When the Sea Came Alive, it was such a fascinating book. This oral history of D-Day is a first-hand account from over 700 people, interviews, diary entries, letters, journals, and speeches all from Generals (Eisenhower and Churchill), soldiers, allies, enemies, reporters, politicians, photographers, children, pilots nurses, Anne... Read more

The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt

The Women Who Created a President

By: Edward F. O'Keefe
Narrated by: Edward F. O'Keefe
Length: 14 hours 36 minutes

Winner of the 2025 Audie Award for History/Biography

Includes an exclusive audio postscript featuring archival recordings of the voices of the Roosevelts, including Theodore (one of the first US presidents to have his voice captured on audio), Eleanor, Edith, Corinne, and Alice.

An “elegant and illuminating” (Jon Meacham) family love story,... Read more

Medea me cantó un corrido

By: Dahlia de la Cerda
Narrated by: Irene Azuela, Maya Zapata, Astrid Mariel Romo, Gabriela Guraieb, Julio Dublán & Saran Vivanco
Length: 3 hours 23 minutes

Ganador de los premios Audie 2025 de la AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION en la categoría Mejor Audiolibro en Español. "Medea me cantó un corrido" se conforma de seis relatos breves que Medea, la protagonista, conecta a través de su paso por la vida de diversas mujeres que enfrentan una vida compleja, violenta y ajena a sus propias decisiones y... Read more