LoveReading Top 10 Audiobooks in August 2026

The Correspondent: Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026

"Brought to you by Penguin. *WINNER OF THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026* In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word. But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she’s led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a final chance at romance. Atoning for an old legal case which has come back to haunt her. And finally, reckoning with a devastating loss that she has spent the last thirty years holding close to her chest. 'Subtly told and finely made, The Correspondent is a portrait of a small life expanding' ANN PATCHETT 'The superbly talented Virginia Evans has written a novel of connection and daring' - ADRIANA TRIGANI, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone 'I was wowed by this deliciously brilliant book! Thank you, Virginia Evans, for a life beautifully told in letters, for creating a character whose mind struggles with her heart in a most intriguing, sympathetic, witty, and binge-worthy way' - Elinor Lipman, author of MS DEMEANOR © Virginia Evans 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Virginia Evans (Author), Carly Robins, Cerris Morgan-Meyer, Chris Andrew Ciulla, David Pittu, Jade Wheeler, Jane Oppenheimer, Jeff Ebner, Kimberly Farr, Maggie-Meg Reed, Mark Bramhall, Peter Ganim, Petrea Burchard, Robert Petkoff (Narrator)

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The Odyssey: Penguin Classics

"Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by George Blagden, star of Versailles and Vikings. This definitive recording is translated by E.V. Rieu, revised by D.C.H. Rieu, and contains an introduction by Peter Jones. The epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - shipwrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus must use his wit and native cunning if he is to reach his homeland safely and overcome the obstacles that, even there, await him. (c) 1946, E. V. Rieu (P) 2019 Penguin Audio"

Homer (Author), George Blagden (Narrator)

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Matcha on Monday: The charming Japanese healing novel by the author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY

"THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER By the multi-million-copy author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD Tucked behind the trees in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, the beloved Marble café offers a cup of warm, healing matcha to all who pass through its doors. Customers flock all week to Café Marble, tucked away behind the cherry trees. But Monday is a special day: the enigmatic owner hosts a tea tasting. The ritual invites its clientele to pause, reconnect with their inner peace, and rediscover the value of simplicity, allowing the bitterness of matcha to soothe their troubles. Following the twelve calendar months, Matcha on Monday follows people from all walks of life: a woman who needs to change, a couple facing a crisis, an artist who has lost her purpose, and a young woman struggling to break free from family expectations. As each customer frequents Café Marble’s cosy haven, they start their week with a warm sip of matcha and the joys of everyday human connection. Warm and luminous, this heart-warming story brings together a community of untold unfolding lives. As a snow-white cat peacefully puzzles over the surrounding humans, Café Marble becomes the setting for unexpected encounters that will change everything for those who walk through its doors—all starting with a cup of matcha. © Michiko Aoyama 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Michiko Aoyama (Author), Ami Okumura Jones, Daniel Bunton, Sadao Ueda, Winson Ting (Narrator)

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Dolly All the Time: The new unmissable swoonworthy romance and instant New York Times bestseller

"Bloomsbury presents Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monahgan, read by Julia Whelan 'Beautiful, sexy, and escapist, DOLLY ALL THE TIME is my new favourite Annabel Monaghan book. I adored it!' - Beth O’Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare A hardworking single mom returns to her seaside hometown and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion, from the New York Times bestselling author of It's a Love Story If they begin by pretending, can they end with something real? Dolly Brick is a woman you can rely on. She’s never met a problem she couldn’t solve. Not when her mom left when she was ten, and not at thirty-nine when she returns to her hometown of Whitfield, Rhode Island to help her dad and brother from losing the family home. So when she sees Stewart Whitfield – annoyingly handsome scion of the Whitfield family – with a flat tire and at the wrong end of a very public, very humiliating breakup, it’s in her nature to help. But what Stewart asks of Dolly ends up being more than either of them bargained for. As public dinners and high society benefits turn into sunset boat rides and kisses that give her butterflies, Dolly starts to feel something more than helpful. She’s never relied on anyone besides herself, can she really start now? PRAISE FOR DOLLY ALL THE TIME: 'Packed full of chemistry, and Monaghan's signature humour and charm, this is going to be the must read rom com of the summer' SOPHIE COUSENS 'Annabel has such a tender way of crafting her characters... The perfect book to soak up the summer sun with' BK BORISON “Quick, witty, and an absolute triumph, Dolly All the Time is escapism at its very best!' PAIGE TOON 'Everything I want in a love story! Dolly and Stewart’s chemistry is off the charts, and their summer romance grips you from the very first page and sparkles like the sun' ELLE KENNEDY ''This book is like a spicy margarita or a magic ice cream cone, the way it's sweet and a little salty and tart and hot... I have fallen in love with Dolly' CATHERINE NEWMAN 'This book isn’t just brilliant, it’s exceptional... It might be my favourite love story of all time' ROSIE WALSH"

Annabel Monaghan (Author), Julia Whelan (Narrator)

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The Villa

"'A deliciously addictive thriller' - T.M. Logan, author of The Holiday An exclusive island plays host to a reality show like no other. Cutthroat, twisting and unputdownable, The Villa is a killer beach read from bestselling author Ruth Kelly. A villa in paradise . . . It's destined to be the ultimate reality TV show. Ten contestants. A luxurious villa on a private island. Every moment streamed live to a global audience who have total control over those competing for the cash prize. A journalist undercover . . . Reporter Laura is told to get the inside scoop on her fellow contestants. But once the games begin, she soon finds herself at the mercy of a ruthless producer willing to do anything to increase viewer numbers. A reality show to die for . . . There is more to every contestant than meets the eye, including Laura. They all have secrets they'd like to keep buried, and the pressure in paradise quickly reaches boiling point. How far will the contestants go to secure audience votes? And would somebody really kill to win? 'A scorching, smouldering, turbo-charged cocktail of sun, sex and secrets' - Veronica Henry Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Catherine Cooper. Readers love The Villa: 'This really kept me reading through some late nights and I couldn't wait to see how it ended' 'Couldn't put this down. Read it in two days' 'This was a really addictive read!' 'Fast-paced and exciting' 'I absolutely loved this'"

Ruth Kelly (Author), Clare Corbett, Evie Hargreaves, Laura Aikman (Narrator)

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Murder at the Second–Hand Shop: A small-town cosy mystery series

"In a sleepy Danish town, death lurks amongst the dusty bric‑a‑brac… The elderly volunteers at the second-hand shop keep dying. Heart attacks. Strokes. A simple case of old age, say the police. Sad but inevitable. Newly retired Mrs Mortensen begs to differ. This “Danish Miss Marple” and her loyal dachshund, Mortensen III, sniff a sinister pattern at work. Armed with a fierce sense of justice and a fondness for tea and cake, Anne-Maj launches her own investigation. The further she probes into local gossip and small-town grudges, the more certain she is that someone is killing the shop's volunteers, one by one. But how—and why? Can this amateur sleuth outwit a murderer before there’s another “accidental” death—possibly even her own? Move over Scandi‑Noir: this is Danish crime like you’ve never seen it before. Perfect for fans of humorous, character‑driven whodunnits, Scandinavian mysteries and Hannah Hendy's 'The Dinner Lady Detectives'. Anne Grue is a bestselling Danish crime novelist, creator of TV-adapted detective Dan Sommerdahl, now turning to humorous Danish cosy crime with amateur sleuth Mrs Mortensen."

Anna Grue (Author), Joan Walker (Narrator)

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Green City Wars: A page-turning sci-fi noir with talking animals from a master of science fiction

"In a city of sunshine and secrets, the shadows belong to the animals. In a solar-powered future, humans live in luxury, served by unseen Little Helpers - artificially enhanced animals who maintain their perfect green cities. The animals' number one rule: 'do not bother the humans'. Yet, beneath this tranquil facade, a complex underworld of animal politics, crime and conflict thrives. Enter Skotch, a freelance raccoon investigator. Until now, his biggest problem has been a lack of work. Now, his work may get him killed. His latest case? Finding a fugitive mouse scientist. But powerful forces are also after Doctor Meece, and they're willing to kill for his secrets. Can Skotch navigate this treacherous web, outsmart rat gangsters, beat a deadly weasel assassin and keep his pelt intact? More importantly, can he find his quarry before the elusive rodent breaks Rule One in the most apocalyptic way - and shatters their fragile world? For those who loved John Scalzi's Starter Villain and Adrian Tchaikovsky's Service Model, Green City Wars is a crime-inspired adventure that will draw you deep into an incredible new world . . . * * * Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky 'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction' - Christopher Paolini 'Fantastic and highly imaginative' - Peter F. Hamilton 'Picking up an Adrian Tchaikovsky book is proof you love your brain and want it to be happy' - John Scalzi 'An intriguing puzzle with plenty of thrills' - The Guardian"

Adrian Tchaikovsky (Author), John Pirhalla (Narrator)

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Careless People: The #1 Sunday Times bestselling memoir that Meta doesn't want you to read

"The number one global bestseller and Book of the Year 2025 for Audible, The Times, Cosmopolitan, The Economist and more. 'How else to put this? Bloody hell' - The Guardian 'Jaw-dropping . . . A tell-all tome' - Financial Times 'A Bridget Jones's Diary-style tale of a young woman thrown into a series of improbable situations' - The Times Sarah Wynn-Williams joined Facebook believing the company could change things for the better. Instead, what she encountered over seven years was so shocking that Meta obtained a legal order to silence her. Now you can read her award-winning story. Candid and entertaining, Wynn-Williams' account pulls back the curtain on Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and the global elite. She exposes the true cost of Silicon Valley's ambition, from outrageous schemes cooked up on private jets to the alarming consequences of Facebook's aggressive pursuit of global dominance. Careless People is an ordinary woman's gripping and darkly funny memoir that will forever change how you view the technology that runs our lives - and the unchecked power of those who control it. Powerfully narrated by the author. With a new foreword from Naomi Alderman. 'Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it's the one about him' - Marina Hyde 'Urgently necessary reading' - Elizabeth Day, author of The Party and Friendaholic Winner of the British Book Award for Best Audiobook: Non-Fiction 2026 Winner of the Speakies Award for the Best Non-Fiction Memoir Audiobook 2025 Winner of the Blueprint Asia-Pacific Whistleblowing Prize 2025 Shortlisted for the Westminster Book Awards 2025 Shortlisted for the Hatchards First Biography Prize 2025 Shortlisted for the Unwin Award 2026"

Sarah Wynn-Williams (Author), Naomi Alderman, Sarah Wynn-Williams (Narrator)

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Dog Lessons: Learning the Important Stuff from Our Best Friends

"'The world is a very narrow bridge. Cross it with a dog.' 'When in doubt, walk your dog' is the first of many valuable maxims in Dog Lessons, a heartfelt reflection on what dogs can teach us when we open ourselves to listen and learn. After sixty-plus years living and working with dogs, Hersch Wilson shares self-deprecating stories and lighthearted musings on a life filled with fur-covered furniture, unexplained messes, and destroyed property. The resulting compendium of dog wisdom—from universal values like loyalty and curiosity to practical lessons on napping, playing, and avoiding a serious fight—is not only poignant but eminently good advice."

Hersch Wilson (Author), Patrick Lawlor (Narrator)

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Burn

"Love. Loyalty. Family. Pike Moore never had an easy life. Between his criminal father and heartless mother, Pike didn’t think he’d ever know love until he met Gigi Gallo. But when Pike’s father tracks him down and brings trouble with him, Pike will do anything to keep his woman safe. Gigi Gallo had always been taught the importance of loyalty, love, and family. And when she falls head over heels for Pike Moore, a hottie biker with a troubled past, everything she learned will be put to the test. But when you love a Gallo, you never fight alone. After his family secrets are revealed, Pike must figure out how to leave the past behind him and allow himself to be truly happy, finding his happily ever. Narrated by Jason Clarke & Samantha Brentmoor"

Chelle Bliss (Author), Jason Clarke, Samantha Brentmoor (Narrator)

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LoveReading Top 10 Audiobooks in August 2026

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