Whether you’re looking for a gift for your bookish friends, or an audiobook to treat yourself to, we’ve rounded up some of 2026’s greatest hits, from thriller to historical fiction, memoir to true crime.
2026 has flown by in the blink of an eye, and it’s been such an exciting year for Libro! In case you’re new here, we partner with independent bookshops across the globe to sell audiobooks (and soon, ebooks).
Every purchase you make on Libro benefits your indie bookshop—which is even more important during the holiday season. You can gift credit bundles or specific audiobooks (including those on our Top 10 list—just choose “Gift audiobook” on the audiobook’s detail page).
Ready to see which books made the list?
*Drum roll, please🥁* Let’s count down Libro’s Top 10 Bestselling Audiobooks of 2026, based on sales through our 5,000+ independent bookshop partners.
Famesick
“I forgot how deeply I care about Lena Dunham until this book was released. Sharp, witty, insightful, delightfully oversharey, and with so many meaningful commentaries on chronic illness, Famesick should be mandatory reading for younger millennial women (also honestly everyone else).”
— Lexie, The Rose Read Bookshop
View the audiobook
London Falling
“Need a kickstart to a reading slump? This is the one for you! Like his previous books, Radden Keefe takes a single incident and provides depth and context. Come for the intrigue, stay for the fascinating history lesson. Encompassing Imperialism, the Holocaust, the Ugandan South Asian purge, Scotland Yard, tax haven upon tax haven, and the shady characters of various London criminals, the breadth of this dynamic work of narrative nonfiction is remarkable. Utterly addictive, Radden Keefe is a fantastic narrator and you’ll feel like you’re binging your favorite podcast.”
— Heidi, Split Rock Books
View the audiobook
My Husband’s Wife
“A pulse-pounding thriller that will keep you guessing until literally the last page. I was hooked immediately from the first chapter and remained excitedly locked in for the entire wild ride. The audio effects, like the sound of feet pounding on the pavement, only added to the outstanding multi-cast narration. This is one of those books that I looked forward to ANY excuse to listen to it throughout the day, it was addicting! SO GOOD!”
— Amy, Copperfield’s Books
View the audiobook
Kin
“A story of two “cradle friends” – motherless girls raised in small-town Louisiana in the teeth of Jim Crow – whose lives take divergent paths and then converge again. It is a story of the various ways intergenerational trauma can be carried. More than that, though, it is a study in splendid prose that reads like poetry. Angel Pean and Ashley J. Hobbs deliver unforgettable performances. One of the best books of the year so far.”
— Sara, Book People Richmond
View the audiobook
Strangers
“Belle Burden tells her story of an abrupt divorce (and its aftermath) after a twenty year marriage involving children. This book heavily considers the question of whether you ever truly know someone the way you think you do. Belle’s courage ultimately makes this book one about female empowerment, too. I just absolutely loved it!”
— Katie, Lemuria Books
View the audiobook
Mad Mabel
“Think A Man Called Ove energy meets a twisty domestic thriller. Mabel is an 81-year-old protagonist with an unapologetic attitude and a sharp wit that makes her instantly alluring. The dual narration by Hannah Fredericksen and Jenny Seedsman is seamless, making the ‘then’ and ‘now’ timelines perfectly clear. I was so sucked in I finished it in two days—a must-listen for fans of character-driven mysteries!”
— Crystal, Fehmerling Books
View the audiobook
This Story Might Save Your Life
“I love this combo romance/thriller! Best friends Benny and Joy host a very successful ‘comedy survival’ podcast and are about to clinch a whopping expansion deal….when Joy and her husband Xander disappear under suspicious circumstances. Alternating POV chapters between Benny and Joy flow back and forth in time, revealing dark secrets and hidden pasts. A thrilling pace, the LA setting and the supporting cast of characters make this one a very satisfying listen from start to finish.”
— Carolyn, Mrs. Dalloway’s
View the audiobook
Whistler
“Pretty much gold-standard Ann Patchett. A fifty-something woman is reunited with her first stepfather (she’s had two) and the story uncovers the reasons for their decades-long estrangement. A wonderful love story, but not a romance! Also good representation of chronic illness as a normal part of life. The added bonus is that Patchett reads it herself. She is a wonderful reader.”
— Donna, The Sparkle Bookstore
View the audiobook
The Calamity Club
“This was an incredible book to listen to. At about 29 hours, it’s certainly an epic listen—but the narration is so outstanding that I didn’t even speed it up! The cast of voices brings every character to life, and by the end I genuinely wasn’t ready to say goodbye. I already miss them and can’t help but wonder what they’re all doing now. If you’re looking for an audiobook to completely immerse yourself in, this is one I’d highly recommend.”
— Theresa, Quick Brown Fox Bookshop
View the audiobook
Yesteryear
“Yesteryear is a tour de force satire, which will have you screaming at and empathizing with Natalie in the same sentence. Caro Claire Burke has built two worlds that will have you guessing til the last chapter what is really going on. And I can’t rave enough about how Rebecca Lowman brings these words to life in such an infectious way. You won’t want to stop listening.”
— Brigid, Friendly Alien Books
View the audiobook