January 2018 Audiobook Bestsellers
Libro.fm is proud to present the January 2018 audiobook bestseller list that captures what’s selling in independent bookstores nationwide.
Author: Nick Johnson
Nick is the Creative Director at Libro.fm. He has wildly varying tastes. For example, you can see him rolling around the Pacific Northwest on either his little Italian scooter or his big American tractor. His tastes in books are just as diverse. He reads (and listens to!) everything to 1950s-era sci-fi to modern YA.
The #1 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
The #1 Bestselling audiobook across all our partner stores comes as no surprise. With a 166-person cast, including celebrity voices such as Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, Lena Dunham, and many others, Lincoln in the Bardo via audiobook brings this unforgettable story to life. “Saunders’ first novel has a steep entry curve. It’s not a novel […]
The #2 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The #2 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017, A Gentleman in Moscow is the story of Count Alexander Rostov, who in 1922 is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal and sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin.
The #3 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance
The #3 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017 is Hillbilly Elegy: the deeply moving story of how upward mobility actually feels. Written by former marine and Yale Law School graduate J. D. Vance, this audiobook is an urgent and troubling meditation on the loss of the American dream for a large segment of this country.
The #4 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton
The #4 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017, What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton, is the story of the historic 2016 election campaign and its aftermath.
The #5 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
In Norse Mythology, the #5 bestselling audiobook of 2017, Neil Gaiman brings to life the gods of ancient Nordic legend.
The #6 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: Theft by Finding by David Sedaris
The #6 bestselling audiobook of 2017 is made up of the experiences and observations of David Sedaris and written with a sharp eye and ear for the bizarre, the beautiful, and the uncomfortable.
The #7 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad is the #7 best-selling audiobook of 2017. A powerful tale of one woman’s ferocious will to escape the horrors of slavery, The Underground Railroad is a shattering, powerful meditation on the history we all share. “Whitehead’s new novel is much more than the story of a runaway slave, Cora, who […]
The #8 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The #8 bestselling audiobook of 2017 is The Hate U Give: the riveting story of Starr Carter, whose world is upended when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer.
The #9 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie
The #9 bestselling audiobook of 2017 across independent bookstores, is a searing, deeply moving memoir by critically acclaimed author Sherman Alexie.
The #10 Bestselling Audiobook of 2017: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
The #10 bestselling audiobook of 2017, Commonwealth is the enthralling story of how a chance romantic encounter sets in motion the dissolution of two marriages and the joining of two families.
100 Notable Books of 2017 from the New York Times Book Review
This past week, the New York Times Book Review released its 100 Notable Books of 2017, including poetry, non-fiction, and fiction. The list represents books reviewed after December 4, 2016, when last year’s list was published. You can find these titles on Libro.fm’s 100 Notable Books of 2017 playlist… Happy Listening! This list includes many […]