October brings a wealth of extraordinary audiobooks. We'll hear memoirs from astronaut Scott Kelly, Amy Tan, and Gold Star father Khizr Khan, as well as fiction such as short stories from Tom Hanks and a reimagined Nutcracker from Gregory Maguire. Journalistic nonfiction offerings are especially strong and include Matt Taibbi's reporting on the death of Eric Garner, Alexis Okeowo's A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa, and Masha Gessen on the rise of totalitarianism in Russia. Teen (and many adult!) listeners will delight in new works from Philip Pullman, John Green, and Libba Bray, as well as an array of debuts in a wide range of genres. 

Memoirs from Gabrielle Union, Amy Tan, & Khizr Khan | Stephanie’s Picks

Astronaut Scott Kelly discusses his time in space, Gabrielle Union shares her traumas and triumphs, and Gold Star father Khizr Khan describes his family's love for America.

Maria Dueñas, Gregory Maguire, & Henning Mankell's last book | October Fiction on Audio

Gregory Maguire reimagines the Nutcracker, Chantal Acevado fictionalizes Spanish princess Eulalia, and a debut thriller connects modern murders to medieval Moscow.

Nikki Giovanni, Masha Gessen, & Ta-Nehisi Coates | October Nonfiction on Audio

Masha Gessen describes the rise of totalitarianism in Russia, Matt Taibbi reports on the death of Eric Garner, and Nate Blakeslee documents the struggles of O-Six, an alpha female wolf in the Rockies.

Malinda Lo, Philip Pullman, & John Green | YA Audio in October

Liara Tamani's debut finds a young woman navigating tensions between family expectations and her growing sense of self, and Philip Pullman sheds more light on Dust.

Colin Meloy, Cressida Cowell, & Lumberjanes | Middle Grade Audio in October

Mariko Tamaki's Lumberjanes have Unicorn Power!, Katherine Paterson's historical novel follows a 13-year-old literacy teacher in rural Cuba, and Cressida Cowell launches a new series.

A Magical Fish, a Shark Scientist, & an Unexpected Accordion | Early Elementary Audio in October

"Shark Lady" Eugenie Clark was the ocean's most fearless scientist, E.D. Baker's Maggie asks a "wish fish" for a new family, and Kate DiCamillo's Eugenia Lincoln gets a surprise in the mail.

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