Audiobook Picks for Every Reader

by Zakiya Jamal

Reading interests vary far and wide, so we’re helping to take the guesswork out of finding the right audiobooks. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, explore our curated playlists for various reading types below!

Skip ahead to your type:

Environmentalist | Pop-Culturist | Tech Enthusiast | History Buff | Foodie | Jokester | Athlete | Self-Improver | Podcast Addict | Entrepreneur | Teen

The Environmentalist

For the reader who has a compost bin and loves the great outdoors.

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The Pop-Culturist

For the reader who stays in the know on celebrity culture or the latest releases in TV, movies, or music.

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The Tech Enthusiast

For the tech-savvy reader with all the newest gear and a complicated wi-fi password.

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The History Buff

For the reader who loves a thick historical tome, or learning something new about something old.

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The Foodie

For the reader who knows how to season a cast iron and loves to host a meal.

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The Jokester

For the reader most likely to text 🤣 and whose pun-game is on point.

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The Athlete

For the reader with a gym membership who actually, genuinely loves to feel the burn.

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The Self-Improver

For the reader who knows that self-care is key, and who might actually stick to their resolution to meditate daily.

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The Podcast Addict

For the reader who loves a deep dive and has their radio tuned to NPR.

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The Entrepreneur

For the reader who loves a side hustle and actually knows what they want to be when they grow up.

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The Teen

For the teenager who loves audiobooks, or those who love feeling like they’re a teen.

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The Author
Zakiya Jamal

Zakiya was born in Queens, raised in Long Island, and currently resides in Brooklyn. In other words, she’s a New Yorker through and through. She holds a BA in English from Georgetown University and a MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Writing for Children and Young Adults from The New School. She has been published in Catapult, Romper, BuzzFeed, People.com, and more. Her non-fiction essay about her “Cuban Impostor Syndrome” is featured in the Latinx anthology, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed. You can find her on Twitter at @ZakiyaNJamal.

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