Business bestsellers

Enshittification

Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It

By: Cory Doctorow
Narrated by: Cory Doctorow
Length: 10 hours 17 minutes

“Doctorow’s reading of and research on how absolutely horrendous the internet has gotten (and, more importantly, how we can fix it) is an absolute must-read. Outside of the incredible research and thorough examination, Doctorow’s humor shines through his reading. Staring into the void of the internet hasn’t been this funny in a long time. Read more

Careless People

A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

By: Sarah Wynn-Williams
Narrated by: Sarah Wynn-Williams
Length: 13 hours 16 minutes

“The proof of this book is in the current injunction won against the author to prevent her from promoting it. If I were the Facebook higher ups (Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandburg & Joel Kaplan) I ALSO would do everything in my power to prevent this book from being read. My strong recommendation is to read it anyway. Read more

Atomic Habits

An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

By: James Clear
Narrated by: James Clear
Length: 5 hours 35 minutes

“Get your life sorted using the power of small, actionable steps! Love this very practical approach that doesn’t encourage extreme upheavals, but emphasizes the importance of getting 1% better every day. Read more

The Art of Gathering

How We Meet and Why It Matters

By: Priya Parker
Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne
Length: 9 hours 21 minutes

“Whether you're running a classroom, holding a meeting, or hosting a party, this book from Priya Parker offers a ton of insight on what makes a good gathering. Read more

Abundance

By: Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
Narrated by: Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson
Length: 7 hours 14 minutes

“This is THE next current issues book that every citizen should read—right before calling their state & local reps. There is enough to go around, as long as we embrace this plentiful ideology right away. Read more

1929

Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation

By: Andrew Ross Sorkin
Narrated by: Andrew Ross Sorkin
Length: 13 hours 30 minutes

“I was fortunate to hear this on my drive South to and from the Furniture Market. Andrew Ross Sorkin is the narrator and author of this behind-the-scenes account of the intersection of Politics, Financiers, and the common man startin in the mid-1920s. Andrew does a great job giving context to the Bank decisions, Politics and World events... Read more

Little Bosses Everywhere

How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America

By: Bridget Read
Narrated by: Nikki Massoud
Length: 11 hours 1 minute

“I rarely read nonfiction. However, this book kept my attention the entire time. Bridget Read provides us with a deep dive into the history, politics and personal stories of MLMs. I thought I was well-versed on the MLM world, but I learned so many fascinating tidbits. I enjoyed the narrator and flew through the audiobook in two days! I can’t wait... Read more

Four Thousand Weeks

Time Management for Mortals

By: Oliver Burkeman
Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman
Length: 6 hours 13 minutes

“A game-changer. People tote time management as a way to accomplish everything, but that's impossible—time is a limited resource. The whole way we think about time is wrong. So how can we approach our relationship to time in a way that doesn't overwhelm? This book is a powerhouse. A must-read, especially for folks with anxiety, an intimate... Read more

The Score

How to Stop Playing Somebody Else's Game

By: C. Thi Nguyen
Narrated by: C. Thi Nguyen
Length: 9 hours 40 minutes

“Mind-expanding . . . The Score is so exuberant and readable that the depth and seriousness of its insights almost sneak up on you.” —Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times

“Brilliant and wildly original . . . The Score is socially attentive, historically literate and imbued with sensual glee.” —Becca Rothfeld, The Washington Post

“I give this... Read more about The Score

Mattering

The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose

By: Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Narrated by: Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“A timely, vitally important read.” — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:thinking

“Beautifully written and deeply felt. Wallace gives readers the insights we need to understand each other, and the actions we can take to enhance each other’s lives.”—... Read more about Mattering

Empire of AI

Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI

By: Karen Hao
Narrated by: Karen Hao
Length: 17 hours 50 minutes

A New York Times Notable Book • Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award • An Instant New York Times Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by Smithsonian, Scientific American, and Elle • Porchlight 2025 Business Book Award Winner

“A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not just in Silicon Valley but around the world . . .... Read more about Empire of AI

Doppelganger

A Trip into the Mirror World

By: Naomi Klein
Narrated by: Naomi Klein
Length: 14 hours 47 minutes

“What an evocative book, especially as read by the author! Come for the critical cultural analysis and stay for Klein's thoughtful, generous, hopeful conclusions. Read more

ADHD is Awesome

A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD

By: Penn Holderness & Kim Holderness
Narrated by: Penn Holderness, Kim Holderness, Nathan Rosborough, Ann Marie Taepke, Tyrrell Harrell & Lola Holderness
Length: 8 hours 48 minutes

“This is truly one of those books that I would recommend listening over reading; you get so much more from Penn and Kim’s conversations back-and-forth and also how distracted he clearly got in the studio. Kim brought him back on track several times which was not only a great demonstration of how They really live but also how to redirect someone... Read more

Strong Ground

The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit

By: Brené Brown
Narrated by: Brené Brown
Length: 11 hours 38 minutes

“Pure genius as always from Brene Brown. Read more

No More Tears

The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson

By: Gardiner Harris
Narrated by: Gardiner Harris
Length: 14 hours 23 minutes

“This book will forever change the way you look at Johnson & Johnson, as well as consumer safety in general. Perhaps the most horrifying book I've read this year, before I was done with it I was frantically texting everyone I know to tell them they had to read it ASAP. Read more

Super Nintendo

The Game-Changing Company That Unlocked the Power of Play

By: Keza MacDonald
Narrated by: Keza MacDonald
Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

An exuberant, behind-the-scenes look at the designers and the company that brought us Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, and so much more

“Keza MacDonald pulls back the curtain on the Nintendo dream factory.” —Walt Williams, author of Significant Zero

What magical mushroom could have turned an unassuming playing card company into one of the dominant... Read more about Super Nintendo

The Shock Doctrine - Abridged

The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

By: Naomi Klein
Narrated by: Jennifer Wiltsie
Length: 9 hours 1 minute

“A must-read. Read more

Think Again

The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

By: Adam Grant
Narrated by: Adam Grant
Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

“In an increasingly polarized world, open-mindedness and intellectual flexibility are so important. Learn how to unlearn and rethink. Stay curious! Read more

Unreasonable Hospitality

The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect

By: Will Guidara
Narrated by: Will Guidara
Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

“What does it take to run the best restaurant in the world? You might think it’s all about the food, but Will Guidara, the former general manager of Eleven Madison Park, decided to try a different approach when the restaurant was first gunning for their coveted Michelin stars. Guidara’s hospitality philosophy is that by going above and beyond... Read more

Dare to Lead

Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

By: Brené Brown
Narrated by: Brené Brown
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

“I LOVE this book. I learned so much during my first listen via Libro.fm that I am going to read it again (this time in hardcover, with colleagues reading alongside so we can discuss). It's super-motivating and inspiring, but totally research-based. I feel that leaders at every type of organization would benefit from reading this. (Also: I got to... Read more

Meditations for Mortals

Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts

By: Oliver Burkeman
Narrated by: Oliver Burkeman
Length: 4 hours 4 minutes

“Oliver Burkeman is taking on self help and productivity for real people living real lives. It's about what can be done, about realizing that not doing everything is part of life. Read more

Bonfire of the Murdochs

How the Epic Fight to Control the Last Great Media Dynasty Broke a Family –– and the World

By: Gabriel Sherman
Narrated by: Cassandra Medcalf
Length: 6 hours 41 minutes

The real succession story of the Murdoch empire is more shocking than the fictional TV series.

When Rupert Murdoch made a fateful decision about who should inherit his media colossus, he believed that pitting his children against each other would produce the most capable heir. Twenty-five years later, that gamble would tear apart one of the... Read more about Bonfire of the Murdochs

Financial Feminist

Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love

By: Tori Dunlap
Narrated by: Tori Dunlap, Samantha Tan, Shayna Small, Jaime Lamchick & Graham Halstead
Length: 8 hours 3 minutes

“In Financial Feminist Tori gives you actionable recommendations on financial independence. She starts with explanations so you can understand financial terms, then prioritizes goals for anyone looking for financial growth. Read more

Supercommunicators

How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection

By: Charles Duhigg
Narrated by: Charles Duhigg
Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

“This was an engaging book to listen to! I loved learning about communication styles and how to do it effectively in different situations. Read more

Never Split the Difference

Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It

By: Chris Voss & Tahl Raz
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

This international bestseller, with more than 5 million copies sold, offers a field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations—whether in the boardroom, in your community, or at home.Life is a series of negotiations, and negotiation is at the heart of collaboration—whether you are a business executive, a salesperson, a parent , a community... Read more about Never Split the Difference

Rich AF

The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

By: Vivian Tu
Narrated by: Vivian Tu
Length: 8 hours 5 minutes

“Had fun learning from Vivian in her own words for longer than the length of a TikTok video. A great financial reference book I plan on returning to when I need a refresher. Read more

Bullshit Jobs

A Theory

By: David Graeber
Narrated by: Christopher Ragland
Length: 12 hours 39 minutes

From David Graeber, the bestselling author of The Dawn of Everything and Debt—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” (Slate)—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences.

Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this... Read more about Bullshit Jobs

Black-Owned

The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore

By: Char Adams
Narrated by: Shayna Small
Length: 7 hours 29 minutes

“Char Adams's deep love for Black-owned bookstores is evident from the very first chapter. Black-Owned is not only a riveting history of these stores, which have always been on the front lines of political activism and civic engagement, but also a celebration of Black reading communities. Essential reading for all lovers of independent bookstores. Read more

The Age of Extraction

How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity

By: Tim Wu
Narrated by: Frits Zernike
Length: 6 hours

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2025 • Tech platforms manipulate attention, extract wealth, and deepen inequality. In this new book, Tim Wu (The Attention Merchants) explains how we can reclaim control and create a balanced economy that works for everyone.

“The magic of Tim Wu’s The Age of Extraction is its simplicity. Wu deftly breaks down one of the... Read more about The Age of Extraction

Big Magic

Creative Living Beyond Fear

By: Elizabeth Gilbert
Narrated by: Elizabeth Gilbert
Length: 5 hours 6 minutes

“I love Elizabeth Gilbert’s earnestness, sincerity, and enthusiasm. Gilbert speaks about inspiration as a magical, living being, and she also instructs us to be responsible adults, to not torture ourselves or others, and to play. I like the mix of pixie dust and house dust in this book, perfect for anyone who is in a rut, doubting their creative... Read more

Who Is Government?

The Untold Story of Public Service

By: Michael Lewis
Narrated by: Michael Lewis, Sarah Vowell, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Casey Cep, Dave Eggers & W. Kamau Bell
Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

“Michael Lewis and his co-authors shine a light on individuals who typically operate in an everyday, nondescript manner, yet have a profound impact on all Americans. Inspiring and sobering to be sure. The audiobook is read by each author, bringing a range of different voices to the stories. Read more

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power

By: Shoshana Zuboff
Length: 24 hours 16 minutes

An exposé of the unprecedented form of power called “surveillance capitalism,” and the quest by powerful corporations to predict and control our behavior
 
“Groundbreaking, magisterial, alarming.” – Financial Times

The heady optimism of the Internet’s early days has turned dark. Surveillance capitalism has deepened inequality, sown... Read more about The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

The Art of Spending Money

Simple Choices for a Richer Life

By: Morgan Housel
Narrated by: Chris Hill
Length: 5 hours 53 minutes

“Our January book club pick - an excellent read about how we think about money and why we struggle with spending it in ways that support our ultimate happiness Read more

Debt - Updated and Expanded

The First 5,000 Years

By: David Graeber
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Length: 17 hours 48 minutes

Now in audio, the updated and expanded edition : David Graeber’s “fresh . . . fascinating . . . thought-provoking . . . and exceedingly timely” (Financial Times) history of debt

Here anthropologist David Graeber presents a stunning reversal of conventional wisdom: he shows that before there was money, there was debt. For more than 5,000 years,... Read more about Debt - Updated and Expanded

How They Get You

Sneaky Everyday Economics and Smart Ways to Hold on to Your Money

By: Chris Kohler
Narrated by: Chris Kohler
Length: 6 hours 27 minutes

In this sharp, funny and empowering guide, journalist Chris Kohler takes you through the rigged carnival of modern life, where the games are broken, the prizes are fake and somehow you're paying $28 to park near the entrance.

From loyalty schemes to late fees, gift cards to sneaky supermarkets, How They Get You pulls back the curtain on how the... Read more about How They Get You

Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

By: Cal Newport
Narrated by: Will Damron & Cal Newport
Length: 6 hours 59 minutes

A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller

"Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don't, bring value to your life."--Ezra Klein, Vox

Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough.... Read more about Digital Minimalism

The AI Con

How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

By: Emily M. Bender & Alex Hanna
Narrated by: Jade Wheeler
Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

A smart, incisive look at the technologies sold as artificial intelligence, the drawbacks and pitfalls of technology sold under this banner, and why it’s crucial to recognize the many ways in which AI hype covers for a small set of power-hungry actors at work and in the world. Is artificial intelligence going to take over the world? Have big... Read more about The AI Con

Capitalism

A Global History

By: Sven Beckert
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani, Courtney Patterson, Robert Petkoff & Mack Sanderson
Length: 42 hours 29 minutes

A New York Times Notable Book • A Financial Times Best Book of the Year

"A learned, formidable and vivid story… Readers around the world will study and ponder this monumental work of history, agreeing and arguing with it, all the while affirming its generational importance, for decades to come." — Marcus Rediker, The New York Times

“Epic… Read... Read more about Capitalism

Designing Your Life

How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

By: Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Narrated by: Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Length: 6 hours 18 minutes

#1 New York Times Bestseller 

At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage 

Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in... Read more about Designing Your Life

Conflict Resilience

Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In

By: Robert Bordone & Joel Salinas
Narrated by: Chris Brinkley
Length: 13 hours 14 minutes

“A neuroscientist and a lawyer team up to help you understand how to be more resilient in the face of disagreement. This book is kinda perfect for our times. So often we want to just shut down, tune out and turn away from conflict in this really difficult time. But what if we built up our skills to engage just a bit more? The authors balance... Read more

Capitalism and Its Critics

A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI

By: John Cassidy
Narrated by: Nathaniel Priestley
Length: 23 hours 19 minutes

“A detailed look at economists and their theories, including both most people have a passing familiarity with from seeing them in news articles and much deeper dives into those who had a lasting impact but are unfamiliar to those outside the field. Has information that will be of interest both to those with a background in social sciences, but... Read more

Revenge of the Tipping Point

Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering

By: Malcolm Gladwell
Narrated by: Malcolm Gladwell
Length: 8 hours 25 minutes

“Fun return to the Tipping Point. The audio version is great and includes some interesting interviews. Read more

Atlas of the Heart

Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

By: Brené Brown
Narrated by: Brené Brown
Length: 8 hours 29 minutes

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her latest book, Brené Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection.”

In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a... Read more about Atlas of the Heart

Divergent Mind

Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed For You

By: Jenara Nerenberg
Narrated by: Tegan Ashton Cohan
Length: 6 hours 37 minutes

A paradigm-shifting study of neurodivergent women—those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder—exploring why these traits are overlooked in women and how society benefits from allowing their unique strengths to flourish.As a successful Harvard and Berkeley-educated writer, entrepreneur, and devoted... Read more about Divergent Mind

The End of Policing

By: Alex S. Vitale
Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
Length: 8 hours 17 minutes

Recent years have seen an explosion of protest against police brutality and repression. Among activists, journalists, and politicians, the conversation about how to respond and improve policing has focused on accountability, diversity, training, and community relations. Unfortunately, these reforms will not produce results, either alone or in... Read more about The End of Policing

Mediocre

The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America

By: Ijeoma Oluo
Narrated by: Ijeoma Oluo
Length: 10 hours 1 minute

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race, an  “illuminating” (New York Times Book Review) history of white male identity.

What happens to a country that tells generation after generation of white men that they deserve power? What happens when success is defined by status over women and people of... Read more about Mediocre

Crucial Conversations

Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition

By: Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler & Emily Gregory
Narrated by: Emily Gregory & Joseph Grenny
Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

The book that revolutionized business communications has been updated for today's workplace. Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation—especially difficult ones—leads to the results you want. Written in an engaging and witty style, it teaches listeners how to be persuasive rather than abrasive, how to get back... Read more about Crucial Conversations

Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

By: Cal Newport
Narrated by: Jeff Bottoms
Length: 7 hours 44 minutes

Millions of copies sold!

The bestselling modern classic that sparked a worldwide conversation about the value of concentration—and the true costs of fractured attention.

“I’m handing you the answer to the overwhelm you feel, and his name is Dr. Cal Newport.” —Mel Robbins, The Mel Robbins Podcast, author of New York Times bestselling The Let Them... Read more about Deep Work

Empire of Normality

Neurodiversity and Capitalism

By: Robert Chapman
Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick
Length: 7 hours 18 minutes

'Groundbreaking . . . [provides] a deep history of the invention of the "normal" mind as one of the most damaging and oppressive tools of capitalism. To read it is to see the world more clearly' Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes



Neurodiversity is on the rise. Awareness and diagnoses have exploded in recent years, but we are still missing a... Read more about Empire of Normality

Influence

The Psychology of Persuasion

By: Robert B. Cialdini
Narrated by: George Newbern
Length: 10 hours 6 minutes

The widely adopted, now classic book on influence and persuasion—a major national and international bestseller with more than four million copies sold!In this highly acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Dr. Robert B. Cialdini—the seminal expert in the field of influence and persuasion—explains the psychology of why people say yes and... Read more about Influence