Family & Relationships bestsellers

I'm Glad My Mom Died

By: Jennette McCurdy
Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
Length: 6 hours 26 minutes

“Such a great author-narrated memoir. It was like listening to a good friend tell a harrowing true story: you don’t want it to end, but you desperately want your friend to have a happy ending. It’s well-written and engaging and has important lessons about boundaries and difficult relationships. Read more

Strangers

A Memoir of Marriage

By: Belle Burden
Narrated by: Belle Burden
Length: 7 hours 3 minutes

“Gut-wrenchingly written, an in-depth look at what it really means to love someone, and to ask if we ever really know them. Read more

A Marriage at Sea

A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck

By: Sophie Elmhirst
Narrated by: Marisa Calin
Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

“Wow, what an interesting book. Based on the true story of a husband and wife who are stranded at sea for almost four months, the book does a great job delving into the couple and the kind of people they were and their marriage dynamic. It takes a particular kind of personality to want to be at sea, and being in a relationship adds to the... Read more

Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

By: Michelle Zauner
Narrated by: Michelle Zauner
Length: 7 hours 23 minutes

“It’s a difficult thing to write the story of your life while it unfolds around you, but Michelle Zauner has mastered the art. Fans of Japanese Breakfast are in for a treat, but anyone who enjoys memoirs will find something to love here. It’s a heart-wrenching tale of the complicated relationship between a mother and daughter and the pull between... Read more

The Anxious Generation

How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness

By: Jonathan Haidt
Narrated by: Sean Pratt & Jonathan Haidt
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

“A real paradigm-shifter. So glad I read it! Read more

All About Love

New Visions

Love Song to the Nation: Book #1

By: bell hooks
Narrated by: January LaVoy
Length: 6 hours 10 minutes

“There’s nothing I can say about bell hooks that hasn’t already been said. This book is excellent and did cause me to think about love in a different way. It’s beautifully-written and philosophically brilliant. Read more

Love in a F*cked-Up World

How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell, Together

By: Dean Spade
Narrated by: Dean Spade
Length: 7 hours 15 minutes

“This is narrated wonderfully by the author, Dean Spade. There's a lot of great stuff in here. I loved the mix of information from different professionals, personal stories, and made-up couples/scenarios to better illustrate a point. There are a few worksheets and tables in this book and they are described well in the audiobook. Libro.fm also... Read more

Awake

A Memoir

By: Jen Hatmaker
Narrated by: Jen Hatmaker
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes

“Jen Hatmaker broke me with this book. I mean, I guess I was pretty busted before reading, but she didn’t help. She’s devastatingly honest and raw. In her very specific voice, she brings levity to the wreckage. She’s funny and relatable. She’s your friend…. your friend whose life blew up, but she’s lived to tell the achey tale. For anyone who’s... Read more

Mother Mary Comes To Me

By: Arundhati Roy
Narrated by: Arundhati Roy
Length: 11 hours 28 minutes

“What an incredible privilege to listen to Arundhati Roy tell us the story of her life; of her mother, of the realities of “India, my dear”… this one is essential. 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 audiobook is AWESOME, narrated by the hilarious duo Penn and Kim Holderness. She keeps him on track when he chases squirrels and there is some bonus content here in there between reading. If you or someone you care about has ADHD, this a fantastic book. They discuss the ups and downs and just plain funny stories of having ADHD in their... Read more

Unmasking Autism

Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity

By: Devon Price, PhD
Narrated by: Devon Price, PhD
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

“Whether or not you or someone else close to you has received an autism spectrum diagnosis, I GUARANTEE this book will leave you with a new, more expansive view of yourself and others. We all wear "masks" sometimes, but this insightful and fascinating work by an autistic, trans psychologist is an essential antidote to letting these masks truly... Read more

Homeschooled

A Memoir

By: Stefan Merrill Block
Narrated by: Stefan Merrill Block
Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

A heartbreaking and empowering debut memoir about a mother’s all-consuming love, a son’s perilous quest to discover the world beyond the front door and the unregulated homeschool system that impacts millions like him

Stefan Merrill Block was nine when his mother pulled him from school, certain that his teachers were “stifling his... Read more about Homeschooled

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents

By: Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable. You will see how these parents create a sense of neglect, and discover ways to heal from the pain and confusion caused by your childhood. By freeing yourself from your parents' emotional... Read more about Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

In the Weeds

Lovelight Farms: Book #2

By: B.K. Borison
Narrated by: Pippa Jayne & Dane Anderson
Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

“This was such a vast improvement from Lovelight Farms. Granted I read Lovelight about 1.5 years ago but I remember feeling like it was pretty mid. It was cute for a holiday time read but it didn’t particularly stand out. Determined to read the series within the intended seasons, I missed In the Weeds last Spring and was pleased to be able to... Read more

The Many Lives of Mama Love (Oprah's Book Club)

A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing

By: Lara Love Hardin
Narrated by: Lara Love Hardin
Length: 9 hours 26 minutes

“Fascinating how a life can quickly spiral out of control and uplifting to hear the story of how the author climbed out of the hole she was in to turn her life around. Suffice to say, it was not an easy path out. A very compelling read. Read more

White Fragility

Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism

By: Dr. Robin DiAngelo
Narrated by: Amy Landon
Length: 6 hours 21 minutes

The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality.

In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white... Read more about White Fragility

The Tragedy of Heterosexuality

By: Jane Ward
Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg
Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

A troubling account of heterosexual desire in the era of #MeToo



Heterosexuality is in crisis. Reports of sexual harassment, misconduct, and rape saturate the news in the era of #MeToo. Straight men and women spend thousands of dollars every day on relationship coaches, seduction boot camps, and couple’s therapy in a search for happiness.



In The... Read more about The Tragedy of Heterosexuality

Polysecure

Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy

By: Jessica Fern
Narrated by: Jessica Fern, Nora Samaran & Eve Rickert
Length: 7 hours 52 minutes

“Ethical non-monogamy presents unique emotional opportunities and challenges. In this fascinating and very readable book, Jessica Fern looks at how polyamory and different attachment styles interact. Far from arguing that people are intractably locked into one style or another and all of its pitfalls, she shows how we can grow into more secure... Read more

Paper Girl

A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America

By: Beth Macy
Narrated by: Beth Macy
Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

“Paper Girl is what we hoped Hillbilly Elegy would be — compassionate, instructive, and eye-opening. A necessary read for our current moment in American history. Read more

Hunt, Gather, Parent

What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans

By: Michaeleen Doucleff
Narrated by: Michaeleen Doucleff
Length: 11 hours 11 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

The oldest cultures in the world have mastered the art of raising happy, well-adjusted children. What can we learn from them?

“Hunt, Gather, Parent is full of smart ideas that I immediately wanted to force on my own kids.” —Pamela Druckerman, The New York Times Book Review

When Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff becomes a mother,... Read more about Hunt, Gather, Parent

Ace

What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex

By: Angela Chen
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
Length: 7 hours 43 minutes

“This book is an eye-opening collection of personal testimonies, research, and history about asexuality, and to a lesser extent, aromanticism. Whether you are new to learning about asexuality or are asexual yourself, by the end of the book you will have a richer and multifaceted understanding of ace identity and experience. Read more

You Could Make This Place Beautiful

A Memoir

By: Maggie Smith
Narrated by: Maggie Smith
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“Poet Maggie Smith narrates her memoir of gorgeous prose about her heartbreaking divorce. Maggie Smith is a lovely writer and explores the purpose of memoir as she mines her formerly married and currently divorcing selves. I've seen this referred to as a middle-aged coming-of-age and I think that's an apt description. You Could Make This Place... Read more

The Comfort of Crows

A Backyard Year

By: Margaret Renkl
Narrated by: Margaret Renkl
Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

“The perfect escapism listen! Narrated by the author who has a great Southern twang. A mix of essays, poems, and musings on nature told through the seasons. It made me want to go to the woods and just spend some time appreciating everything. Recommend for any nature/wildlife fan! Read more

The Whole-Brain Child

12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind

By: Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson
Narrated by: Daniel J. Siegel, MD & Tina Payne Bryson
Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

“A book all parents should read. I read this when my kids were babies/ toddlers. Read more

Happy-Go-Lucky

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
Length: 7 hours 30 minutes

“Unsurprisingly, Sedaris delivers a thoughtful, funny, somber, and occasionally gross examination of the world today. This includes COVID-19, MeToo, BLM, the transition from Trump to Biden, and the death of his father who was, in his words, a 'character.' I couldn't stand to live in a world without David Sedaris. And him reading his own work is... Read more

Briefly Perfectly Human

Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End

By: Alua Arthur
Narrated by: Alua Arthur
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

“Every so often there is a book that I want to buy in droves to give away to friends, and right now, Briefly Perfectly Human is that book—and here’s the thing: It’s all about death. Alua Arthur gave up the life that she knew to become a death doula. With light, humor, and deep heart, she uses stories to speak with candor about the universal truth... Read more

Attached

The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep-- Love

By: Amir Levine, M.D. & Rachel Heller
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
Length: 7 hours 4 minutes

"A groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be in a relationship."
--John Gray, PhD., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

We already rely on science to tell us what to eat, when to exercise, and how long to sleep. Why not use science to help us improve our relationships? In this revolutionary book,... Read more about Attached

On Repentance and Repair

Making Amends in an Unapologetic World

By: Danya Ruttenberg
Narrated by: Sara Sheckells
Length: 9 hours 21 minutes

Winner NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARDS in Contemporary Jewish Life & Practice
Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award

A crucial new lens on repentance, atonement, forgiveness, and repair from harm—from personal transgressions to our culture's most painful and unresolved issues.

American culture focuses on letting go of grudges and redemption narratives... Read more about On Repentance and Repair

Grief Is for People

By: Sloane Crosley
Narrated by: Sloane Crosley
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes

“Crosley moves through multiple griefs in this memoir. The theft of heirloom jewellery, the loss of her dearest friend, and ultimately the loss of life as we knew it with the swift coming of the Covid-19 pandemic. Always insightful and frequently funny, this memoir was a joy to read even as the subject matter stung. One turn of phrase had me... Read more

London Falling

A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth

By: Patrick Radden Keefe
Narrated by: Patrick Radden Keefe
Length: TBA

From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London’s glittering surface

In the... Read more about London Falling

The Ethical Slut, Third Edition

A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love

By: Dossie Easton & Janet W. Hardy
Narrated by: Dossie Easton, Janet W. Hardy, Allegra Bandy & Ron Young
Length: 11 hours 45 minutes

The classic guide to love, sex, and intimacy beyond the limits of conventional monogamy has been fully updated to reflect today’s modern attitudes and the latest information on nontraditional relationships. The Ethical Slut—widely known as the “Poly Bible”—has dispelled myths and showed curious readers how to maintain a successful polyamorous... Read more about The Ethical Slut, Third Edition

Dinners with Ruth

A Memoir of Friendship

By: Nina Totenberg
Narrated by: Nina Totenberg
Length: 9 hours 29 minutes

“The NPR journalist and Supreme Court authority narrates her recollections of time spent over the decades with fiery and beloved Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, as well as NPR 'foremother' Linda Wertheimer and journalist Cokie Roberts. You will surely appreciate all these remarkable women and glory in how integral their love for and... Read more

Calypso

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
Length: 6 hours 39 minutes

“We, your concerned booksellers, want to make sure you are in tip-top reading shape before David Sedaris visits Main Street Books. Much like a runner must train for a marathon, you must exercise your sense of humor, so as not to pull something in David's presence. Tune up your funny bone with Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, When You Are Engulfed... Read more

It's Not You

Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People

By: Ramani Durvasula PhD
Narrated by: Ramani Durvasula PhD & Maria Shriver
Length: 11 hours 31 minutes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr. Ramani Durvasula, a guide to protecting and healing yourself from the daily harms of narcissism

AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER

It’s not always easy to tell when you’re dealing with a narcissistic person. One day they draw you in... Read more about It's Not You

Smitten

Romantic Obsession, the Neuroscience of Limerence, and How to Make Love Last

By: Tom Bellamy, Ph.D.
Narrated by: John Hopkins
Length: 9 hours 47 minutes

“Have you ever had an addictive crush? How can you tell the difference between obsession and love? This book is a gentle neuroscience-based guide on how to build healthy and long lasting connections. Read more

The Best of Me

By: David Sedaris
Narrated by: David Sedaris
Length: 13 hours 8 minutes

“As if there is anything greater than a new David Sedaris, it's listening to David Sedaris read the new David Sedaris. This self-edited collection of essays from his prolific 25-year career is exactly what we need to boost the morale of 2020 and remind ourselves what a crazy world we've always lived in when viewed through Sedaris's keen... Read more

Set Boundaries, Find Peace

A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

By: Nedra Glover Tawwab
Narrated by: Nedra Glover Tawwab
Length: 8 hours

“Enjoyed listening to these tips and tricks to setting boundaries within family and work relationships. Learning about all the ways I could be taking better care of myself is always a welcome experience. Read more

Come Together

The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections

By: Emily Nagoski, PhD
Narrated by: Emily Nagoski, PhD
Length: 12 hours 2 minutes

From the New York Times bestselling author of Come as You Are and co-author of Burnout comes an illuminating exploration of how to maintain a happy sex life in a long-term relationship.

“Emily Nagoski is a national treasure—helping us all understand how to finally build true, joyful, confident sex lives.”—Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed

In Come... Read more about Come Together

Dirtbag Queen

By: Andy Corren
Narrated by: Andy Corren
Length: 10 hours 4 minutes

“Deeply funny! Read more

Complex PTSD

From Surviving to Thriving

By: Pete Walker
Narrated by: Paul Brion
Length: 10 hours 28 minutes

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes—in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous.



If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be... Read more about Complex PTSD

No More Mediocre

A Call to Reimagine Our Relationships and Demand More

By: Laura Danger
Narrated by: Laura Danger
Length: 9 hours 25 minutes

From licensed educator and TikTok phenom Laura Danger, an insightful and practical guide that will teach you how to recognize unproductive dynamics at home, transform your relationships, find your community—and break free from a life of mediocrity.

Ever had the feeling your spouse is totally capable of doing that simple household task? Ever felt... Read more about No More Mediocre

From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah's Book Club

A Memoir

By: Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
Narrated by: Riley Keough & Julia Roberts
Length: 5 hours 42 minutes

“This is a "warts and all" memoir written by Lisa Marie Presley, later completed by her daughter after her death. It's a non-sentimental look at her life with drugs, addition and depression. Engrossing. Read more

Scattered Minds

The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder

By: Gabor Maté, MD
Narrated by: Daniel Maté
Length: 10 hours 59 minutes

New York Times bestseller!

From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, Scattered Minds explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults who live with the condition.

In this breakthrough guide to understanding, treating, and healing Attention... Read more about Scattered Minds

Talk to Your Boys

16 Conversations to Help Tweens and Teens Grow into Confident, Caring Young Men

By: Joanna Schroeder & Christopher Pepper
Narrated by: Samantha Desz, Myles Dabbs & Sean Crisden
Length: 9 hours 35 minutes

An urgent and practical book that helps parents and their boys navigate important topics like sex, drugs, bullying, power, consent, and more in a way that helps them grow their emotional intelligence, while also building connection and a closeness that can last a lifetime.

Talk to your Boys is a practical guide to communicating with your tween... Read more about Talk to Your Boys

Strangers

A Memoir of Marriage

By: Belle Burden
Narrated by: Belle Burden
Length: 7 hours 3 minutes

Brought to you by Penguin.

How do we go on when a loved one betrays us?

On a chilly day in March of 2020, in the early days of the pandemic, Belle Burden’s husband of twenty years announced, with no prior warning, that he was leaving her. His decision shocked Belle to her core: she believed he was a happy man, a committed partner, and a devoted... Read more about Strangers

Siblings Without Rivalry

How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too

By: Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
Narrated by: Kathe Mazur
Length: 6 hours 2 minutes

When parenting authorities Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish sat down to write the national bestseller How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, they found that the could not contain their chapter on sibling rivalry. No matter how much they tried to pare down their advice, they found the subject inexhaustible—and parents... Read more about Siblings Without Rivalry

The ADHD Field Guide for Adults

By: Cate Osborn, Erik Gude & Rennie Dyball
Narrated by: Cate Osborn, Erik Gude & Rennie Dyball
Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

From the social media sensations and mental health advocates Cate Osborn and Erik Gude comes a modern and refreshingly honest guide to managing ADHD for adults, "that gives solid information and practical tips in a format that you can actually consume” (KC Davis, LPC, New York Times bestselling author).

WELCOME TO THE CLUB—ADHD is one of the most... Read more about The ADHD Field Guide for Adults

Parenting from the Inside Out

How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive

By: Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.
Narrated by: Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. & Mary Hartzell, M.Ed.
Length: 6 hours 44 minutes

“Dan Siegel and Mary Hartzell have quite deftly managed to translate highly complex neuroscientific and psychological matters into lay strategies for effective parenting.” —Marilyn B. Benoit, M.D., former president, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry“Parenting from the Inside Out is a must-have for any parent…. I gave a... Read more about Parenting from the Inside Out

The Baby Decision How to Make the Most Important Choice of Your Life

By: Merle Bombardieri
Narrated by: Kath Godwin
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

FROM CONFUSION TO CONFIDENCE IN FIVE STEPS SECOND EDITION COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED The Baby Decision is a clear, compassionate guide to making a parenting or childfree decision with confidence. Many women of childbearing age and their partners find it hard to make this life-changing decision. Without a crystal ball, what can you do? Some... Read more about The Baby Decision How to Make the Most Important Choice of Your Life

How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen

A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7

By: Joanna Faber & Julie King
Narrated by: Heather Alicia Simms, Michele Pawk, Candace Thaxton, January LaVoy, Rebekkah Ross, Gibson Frazier & Molly Pope
Length: 10 hours 8 minutes

OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD

A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele Faber, coauthor of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, the international mega-bestseller The Boston Globe dubbed “The Parenting Bible.”

For nearly forty years, parents have turned to How to... Read more about How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen