2024 has brought us everything from reimagined classics to twisty thrillers to jaw-dropping performances, and it sometimes felt impossible to narrow down this list. Your savvy reviews and ratings got us started, and then our team hashed it out from there, debating and advocating for our favorites. The result? An obsessively curated list of 24 top picks that shine in audio. We hope you’ll love these listens as much as we do.
The best listens of 2024 (so far)
Our midyear roundup of the best listens marks an annual labor of love that we absolutely obsess about.
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Ladies Get Lit: Summer listening picks from "The View"
This week, each host is sharing their favorite books for summer, and we've got them all right here.
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Books like “Fourth Wing” to hear while you wait for the release of “Onyx Storm”
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