The time has come! The Audible Editors’ Best of the Year list is here, and Katie and Kat are ready to share it with all of you. In a This Is Audible first, they deliver the news live to author Patmeena Sabit that her debut novel Good People is Audible’s Audiobook of the Year. Then, Katie and Kat dig into highlights from the Top 20, including a full-cast romance and a gripping AI docuseries.

Note for listeners: The first half of this conversation contains spoilers for Good People. Skip 11:00 to 23:20 to avoid any spoilers.

Best of 2026 Audiobooks mentioned in this episode:

Good People by Patmeena Sabit | Narrated by Full Cast

Bad in Bed by Ali Hazelwood | Narrated by Brooke Bloomingdale, Teddy Hamilton, and a full cast

Unreal by Mark Fennell | Narrated by Mark Fennell

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee | Narrated by Yerin Ha

Fruit Fly by Josh Silver | Narrated by Fiona Mitchell and Will Watt

Famesick by Lena Dunham | Narrated by Lena Dunham

In honor of National Novel Writing Month, we’re sharing Katie’s recent interview with literary icon Isabel Allende to discuss her new memoir, Story Telling: A Writing Life. The Chilean-American author reveals why she considers having her books banned an honor, what it's like to write a book simultaneously in English and Spanish, and the life-defining moments that shaped her as a writer. Plus, the hilarious research adventures behind some of her most beloved novels, including a memorable trip to a San Francisco porn shop with her octogenarian mother.

Audiobooks mentioned in this episode:

Story Telling: A Writing Life by Isabel Allende | Narrated by Victoria Villarreal

The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende | Narrated by Thom Rivera and Marisol Ramirez

Kin by Tayari Jones | Narrated by Angel Pean and Ashley J. Hobbs

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott | Narrated by Anne Lamott

Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende | Narrated by S. Epatha Merkerson

Aphrodite by Isabel Allende | Narrated by Isabel Allende and Gabra Zackman

Paula by Isabel Allende | Narrated by Isabel Allende and Cynthia Farrell

This week, Katie and Kat are joined by actress, activist, and now author Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill, John Tucker Must Die) to discuss her debut memoir, And I Will Tell You Mine. From her formative days as an undergrad studying journalism to rubbing shoulders with Gloria Steinem and the career milestones in between, Sophia takes us through all of it and her journey of self-discovery.

Note for listeners: This episode contains one instance of strong language.

Audiobooks mentioned in this episode:

And I Will Tell You Mine by Sophia Bush | Narrated by Sophia Bush

Wild and Precious by Mary Oliver | Narrated by Sophia Bush

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Narrated by Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid

Yours Cruelly, Elvira by Cassandra Peterson | Narrated by Cassandra Peterson

Piglet by Lottie Hazell | Narrated by Rebekah Hinds

Helpless by Jessica Knoll | Narrated by Marin Ireland