Nonfiction Audiobook Recommendations for 2023 Ace by Angela Chen, performed by Natalie NaudusĪn engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that’s obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. This is a long list with an incredible range of front list, back list, memoir, microhistories, humor, science, religion, and so much more. I’m including descriptions from Amazon, and the audiobooks I’ve listened to and second the recommendation for I’ve indicated with a “*” beside the title.
Find below a roundup of the best nonfiction audiobook recommendations for 2023, and there is something for every kind of listener here. The recommendations from Twitter were so good, and I did not want to let them fall into the ether of social media. There was no publication date limit, as I find audiobooks a great opportunity to catch up on backlist titles. I asked over on Twitter at the end of last year for my followers favorite nonfiction audiobooks they listened to last year. It’s like an extended podcast on a given topic, allowing me to listen in those 15-20 minute chunks a couple of times a day. I prefer nonfiction to fiction on audio, as it is easier for me to start and stop with them. In 2022, nearly half of my book consumption was in audio, and I suspect it might be even higher this year.Īs such, I’m always looking for books that are a good experience on audio. This gives me roughly 6 or 7 hours a week to listen, meaning I can make my way through a full audiobook in a couple of weeks. Now, though, I take my daughter to school most days of the work week, and I like to work from a cafe about 15 minutes from my home on weekends. But years of working from home gave me less free time for listening. When I worked in libraries and had a commute, audiobooks were a staple.
I’ve become a much bigger audiobook listener in the last couple of years than I have been in a while.