From serious family dramas to swoon-worthy romances, classic Christmas books to children's stories about Kwanzaa, there's a holiday audiobook for everyone on our list.

The “Wicked” actor caps a megawatt year with a self-narrated book full of wisdom on how to become your truest self.

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The multihyphenate phenom, acclaimed for her work on stage and screen, has also gifted listeners with her talents in audio. Here are a few of our favorites.

The first major standalone work spawned from the collaborative fictional world known as the SCP Foundation is wildly imaginative, while hitting surprisingly close to home.

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The bestselling author talks about “What She Saw,” whether we’ll hear more from Sloane Grayson in future books, and what she’s listening to now.

From conversations with major literary talent to in-depth discussions on the creative process, these illuminating features showcase the human side of the bestseller charts.

From long-running shows that debuted brilliant new episodes this year to standout newcomers, these 15 podcasts offer some of the very best in listening.

Olivie Blake’s “Girl Dinner” is a satirical take on feminism’s perennial quandaries.

Ace and Hadley’s story, told in delicious, tension-filled narration from Victoria Connolly and Sean Masters, goes down smooth and packs a punch.

In “Strong Ground,” the bestselling author explains why we need leaders who think more like quarterbacks than executives.