Recs if you like Reel...

Books in which the audiobook narrator serenades you by singing an in story song.

Black people falling in love written by Black people

Black girls deserve their happily ever after as well!

books that were better on audio

basically every memoir is also going to be better on audio, especially if the author narrates it, but I have a separate list for those

A few lovely books written by Black women spanning every genre!

My favourite books by BIPOC authors in a range of different genres (though I primarily read fantasy and romance) (only first book for a series added, unless not directly linked)

fiction books with disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and mental illness representation (usually written by Own Voices authors).

I’ve combined these categories because I’ve found they have impacted my life in similar ways and a lot of books include overlap 💗

I’m an audiobook lover, and I’m always looking for great audiobooks! Rather than just listing my favorites, I thought I’d make a list of audiobooks that have won Audie Awards from 2021-2026.

There are so many, so I stuck to specific categories. Not all categories are in all years, so there is some inconsistency. I included the following categories:

• Audiobook of the year
• Autobiography/Memoir
• Erotica
• Spanish
• Fantasy
• Fiction
• History/Biography
• Humor
• Horror
• Literary Fiction
• Classics
• Middle Grade
• Mystery
• Nonfiction
• Romance
• Science Fiction
• Short Stories/Collections
• Thriller/Suspense
• YA/Teens
• Paranormal

More info in the comments!

Happy listening!

Featuring a range of subgenres within romance, these stories feature MCs with disabilities. I would love more recommendations to add to the list!

a list full of books about black women being loved

(i haven't read many of these)

A nonexhaustive list of romance featuring black women.

Someone in this relationship is famous for something.

Romance and fantasy romance books written by authors of the diaspora where we get to see Black woman loved like they're supposed to be (only first book for a series added, unless not directly linked)

Romance books set in Los Angeles and its environs

Books that fucked me up in a realm of different ways, ranging from crying my eyes out to raging at the world to re-evaluating my entire existence.

Audiobooks that practically serenade you with their VA's and production. Some have actual music and lyrical qualities, and all of them have great performances from the VA. A list for those who understand that audiobooks do, in fact, count as reading.

complex, fun characters with deep relatable backgrounds and history plus diversity and some spice :)

the never ending list of buddy reads