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10 Best Audiobooks for May Listening

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    THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY

    MAY 5, 2026

THE THINGS WE NEVER SAY

by Elizabeth Strout ; read by Robert Petkoff

The combination of Strout’s storytelling and Petkoff’s intelligent performance makes this a must-listen. Full review >

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    MOONLIGHT MURDER

    MAY 5, 2026

MOONLIGHT MURDER

by Uzma Jalaluddin ; read by Deepti Gupta

This unique, engaging detective, combined with Gupta’s lovely voice, offers hours of exceptional listening. Full review >

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    BILLY ON BILLY

    MAY 19, 2026

BILLY ON BILLY

by Billy Eichner ; read by Billy Eichner

An immensely entertaining tribute to love and resilience. Full review >

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    GHALEN

    MAY 26, 2026

GHALEN

by Walter Mosley ; read by Dion Graham

Listeners will lose themselves in this beautiful, heartfelt story. Full review >

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    THE BODY IN THE KITCHEN GARDEN

    MAY 26, 2026

THE BODY IN THE KITCHEN GARDEN

by Paula Sutton ; read by Jane Ajia

Fans of cozy British mysteries will enjoy this listen. Full review >

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    PLATFORM DECAY

    MAY 5, 2026

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    A DEADLY EPISODE

    APRIL 28, 2026

A DEADLY EPISODE

by Anthony Horowitz ; read by Rory Kinnear

Listeners new to the series will have no trouble stepping in and keeping pace with this engaging listen. Full review >

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    MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR

    APRIL 14, 2026

MIDNIGHT, AT THE WAR

by Devi S. Laskar ; read by Sneha Mathan

Mathan’s sincere performance gives this novel the feel of an honest, heartfelt memoir. Full review >

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    PATRICK STEWART PERFORMS THE COMPLETE SONNETS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

    APRIL 7, 2026

PATRICK STEWART PERFORMS THE COMPLETE SONNETS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

by William Shakespeare & Patrick Stewart ; read by Patrick Stewart

A perfect treasury of classic verse read by a true artist, this is a collection to cherish. Full review >

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    MAD MABEL

    APRIL 21, 2026

MAD MABEL

by Sally Hepworth ; read by Hannah Fredericksen & Jenny Seedsman

Vivid performances emphasize resilience and the power of friendship in this endearing audiobook. Full review >

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