Self-Improvement bestsellers

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 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

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

How to Keep House While Drowning

A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing

By: KC Davis
Narrated by: KC Davis & Dr. Raquel Martin
Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

“This was recommended through the many ADHD resources I follow, and as a person with ADHD wow did this blow me away! The kindness and gentleness around hygiene that can feel new when 'lazy', 'dirty' and 'slob' are all too often applied is just so lovely. The intentionality of the whole book--down to the structure, font, and shortened path offered... Read more

Wintering

The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

By: Katherine May
Narrated by: Rebecca Lee
Length: 6 hours 54 minutes

“When we all started our own ‘winters’ in March, some of us were more prepared than others. May writes delicately of the struggles of life and the ways we may be able to prepare ourselves for such times, something I feel we all need to learn in order to survive the emotional winter that is a worldwide pandemic. Grab a cup of tea, find a cozy... 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

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

Are You Mad at Me?

How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You

By: Meg Josephson
Narrated by: Meg Josephson
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes

“I needed this book like I need air! I need the words in this book tattooed into my cranium and I must follow it like a manual. Read more

Finding Me

A Memoir

By: Viola Davis
Narrated by: Viola Davis
Length: 9 hours 15 minutes

“A powerful story about self-understanding and determination to seizing the life you want. Read more

Rest Is Resistance

A Manifesto

Rest Is Resistance: Book #1

By: Tricia Hersey
Narrated by: Tricia Hersey
Length: 5 hours 26 minutes

“Our bodies are not machines. This book is the call to slow down you may not even have known you needed. We are all deserving of rest, an act of resistance against capitalism and white supremacy. A life-changing read. 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

All the Way to the River: Oprah's Book Club

Love, Loss, and Liberation

By: Elizabeth Gilbert
Narrated by: Elizabeth Gilbert
Length: 10 hours 10 minutes

“Many of us know Elizabeth Gilbert for her memoir Eat, Pray, Love. She is more raw, less put together in All the Way to the River, and is deeply honest about just how much she doesn’t have answers. By including drawings from her journals, notes she took during recovery meetings, and scraps of writing, Gilbert gives us the gift of being real about... 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

“If you know someone, love someone, or are someone with ADHD, this book is for YOU. This text provides approachable, honest, and realistic advice to those in any of the aforementioned categories. Readers are taken into the mind of an ADHD-er husband and his wife, who have spent years formulating how to talk about what it's REALLY like to live... Read more

Untamed

By: Glennon Doyle
Narrated by: Glennon Doyle
Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

“I read this book non-stop for a week, underlining, reading passages to my friends & recommending it to anyone with a pulse. There are many great stories inside, but their charm & power, really, is all Glennon. She is a spiritual seeker & leader who loves reality tv, a formidable activist on the global scale who gets anxiety sweats... 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

The Alchemist

By: Paulo Coelho
Narrated by: Jeremy Irons
Length: 4 hours

“Wonderfully narrated by Jeremy Irons. He is perfect for this book. It's such a beautiful story that everyone should read or listen to at some stage in their lives. Highly recommend this audiobook. Read more

The Light We Carry

Overcoming in Uncertain Times

By: Michelle Obama
Narrated by: Michelle Obama
Length: 9 hours 59 minutes

“Michelle Obama is back with more words of wisdom, pillars of humility, and just simply Michelle. The Light We Carry is an uplighting book that will help you deal with the emotions and isolation that we have had to deal with during and after the pandemic. But more than that, she has compiled questions that she has been asked again and again, and... Read more

Emergent Strategy

Emergent Strategy Series

By: adrienne maree brown
Narrated by: adrienne maree brown
Length: 8 hours 24 minutes

“A new way to move forward in societal and personal transformation, inspired by the science-fiction of Octavia Butler, in Emergent Strategy, adrienne maree brown invites us to shape the future we want to see through accepting and influencing the natural state of flux of the world around us and inside us. This book feels like an ongoing... Read more

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

By: Mark Manson
Narrated by: Roger Wayne
Length: 5 hours 17 minutes

“Focus on the important things to care about in life, not the little things what are meaningless. It’s not the more we have, embrace the negative not the positive. We learn from the negative. Mason very well put it that our metrics and values determine how we live - instead of thinking how well do I want to live, think how much pain am I willing... Read more

Greenlights

By: Matthew McConaughey
Narrated by: Matthew McConaughey
Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

“I listened to the audiobook and felt like I was in a deep conversation with Mr. McConaughey. This is a textbook example of fantastic storytelling. Matthew shares his deepest truths, and speaks candidly about some of his most pivotal moments in life. Read more

The Other Side of Change

Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans

By: Maya Shankar
Narrated by: Maya Shankar
Length: 5 hours 50 minutes

“Through the experiences of ordinary people undergoing immense and uncontrollable changes in life, clinical scientist Maya Shankar offers us powerful insights into the transformative gifts often hiding in the losses that most challenge our sense of self and our orientation to the world. Full of the courage to face our worst fears and the... Read more

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

The Creative Act

A Way of Being

By: Rick Rubin
Narrated by: Rick Rubin
Length: 5 hours 45 minutes

“Accessible advice on living your best life for everyone, not just artists. Though, if you listen to Rubin, we are all artists at heart. Absolutely loved the melodic chime at the end of each chapter. Read more

Burnout

The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

By: Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMA
Narrated by: Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMA
Length: 7 hours 1 minute

“Working in an industry I’m super passionate about makes it REALLY hard to set healthy boundaries. When I’m not promoting books, I’m reading them. When I’m not on a Zoom call with an author, I’m stalking their #bookstagram profiles online. Books all day every day! The Nagoski siblings are two of my favorite nonfiction authors. They know how to... Read more

Adult Braces

Driving Myself Sane

By: Lindy West
Narrated by: Lindy West
Length: TBA

In her most ambitious memoir yet, bestselling author Lindy West takes listeners on a funny and unfiltered cross-country road trip through the most chaotic period of her life. Exclusive self-recorded voice memos captured on the road give this audiobook a raw, real-time immediacy as she rediscovers herself and reinvents her marriage in the... Read more about Adult Braces

Work in Progress

Confessions of a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, corporate tool, and priest

By: James Martin
Narrated by: James Martin
Length: 11 hours 18 minutes

In this humorous memoir, listen to New York Times bestselling author and podcast host of The Spiritual Life, Father James Martin as he shares the story of his life as a busboy, dishwasher, caddy, usher, factory worker, bank teller, and corporate tool and, finally, a Jesuit priest."Funny, charming, inspiring and wise—this is a memorable memoir."... Read more about Work in Progress

The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition

Features a new foreword

By: Brené Brown
Narrated by: Brené Brown
Length: 4 hours 31 minutes

“Brown's book concentrates on self-compassion and cultivating: resilient spirit, creativity, calm, & stillness, just to name a few. 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

Polysecure

Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy

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

“In a very short time, Polysecure has become a classic in poly literature - it fills a gap in the existing poly literature, as it is trauma-informed and places the responsibility for successful relationships not only on the individual but also on society. The book is suitable for anyone who is interested in polyamorous relationships and... Read more

The Book of Alchemy

A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life

By: Suleika Jaouad
Narrated by: Suleika Jaouad, Vidish Athavale, Fabian Cook Jr., Sean Patrick Hopkins, Emma Ladji, Karen Murray, Soneela Nankani, Nikki Patel, Maggi-Meg Reed & Gail Shalan
Length: 9 hours 19 minutes

“While this book will surely speak to those already on their creative journey, it is sure to be a force for good in anyone's life. Who couldn't benefit from fifteen to twenty minutes a day of reflection and journaling during these troubling times? Included within are essays from a truly incredible list of people, prompts to get the day's... Read more

Enough

Your Health, Your Weight, and What It's Like To Be Free

By: Oprah Winfrey & Ania M. Jastreboff
Narrated by: Ania M. Jastreboff & Oprah Winfrey
Length: 7 hours 55 minutes

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • For her entire adult life, Oprah Winfrey has struggled with her weight. She never thought in her lifetime, medicines would provide hope, health, and healing for people like her. But as her conversations with Dr. Ania Jastreboff from the Yale School of Medicine reveal, we’ve learned... Read more about Enough

The Mountain is You

Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

By: Brianna Wiest
Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski
Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

“This book is a hug to yourself. I recommend this book to everyone, even if you don’t feel you need “self help” this is one that will leave you wanting to be better. Read more

Sure, I'll Join Your Cult

A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere

By: Maria Bamford
Narrated by: Maria Bamford
Length: 7 hours 40 minutes

“I laughed, cried, questioned my entire life, laughed again, gasped, realized I needed therapy, cried again (unrelated), and related hard to so much of Maria's experiences that I began to question my reality. 11/10 will read again Read more

How to Know a Person

The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

By: David Brooks
Narrated by: David Brooks
Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

“Brooks went from zero to hero in my mind. His deep research and obvious self-reflection glows in this book. I not only have new terminology to grapple with people who don't listen, but also used his story telling inquiry for richer conversations with my family. 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’s new book is meant to be read throughout a period of four weeks, but it can also be super helpful in one sitting. Burkeman walks you through what can be the concept of “imperfectionism” with a sense of ease that inspires productivity. When it comes to getting things done, it can often feel like there is never enough time;... Read more

You Could Make This Place Beautiful

A Memoir

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

“What a beautiful memoir about a difficult time. Maggie Smith has such a gift for the written word, she has the ability to take the dark and difficult and can make it feel beautiful and calm. Inspirational and beautiful. Read more

The Book of Hope

A Survival Guide for Trying Times

Global Icons Series

By: Jane Goodall & Douglas Abrams
Narrated by: Douglas Abrams & Jane Goodall
Length: 6 hours 49 minutes

“Fascinating interview of naturalist Dr Jane Goodall by biographer Douglas Adams. I listened to the Libro.fm edition which is narrated by both. Interesting to learn how she first got interested in studying animal behavior and how the field has changed. Her research at Gombe National Park has given us an in-depth understanding of chimpanzee... Read more

On Muscle

The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters

By: Bonnie Tsui
Narrated by: Bonnie Tsui
Length: 6 hours 14 minutes

“A perfect blend of memoir, science, and art! Read more

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

"You Just Need to Lose Weight"

And 19 Other Myths About Fat People

Myths Made in America: Book #13

By: Aubrey Gordon
Narrated by: Aubrey Gordon
Length: 7 hours 11 minutes

“Aubrey Gordon is one of the leading voices in the fat activist movement and I consider myself lucky to read her words (and listen to her podcast with Michael Hobbs called Maintenance Phase). If you want to be a better person and deprogram yourself from the weight-obsessed culture American life is steeped in, read both her books and listen to the... Read more

Outlive

The Science and Art of Longevity

By: Peter Attia, MD
Narrated by: Peter Attia, MD
Length: 17 hours 7 minutes

“A perfect guide on everything you need to know about how to live better for longer. Peter Attia draws on years of medical expertise to make us aware of modern medicine’s shortcomings so we can come to the doctor better prepared. My favorite part of this book’s approach is its emphasis on the art of longevity. Outlive will teach you how to apply... Read more

Stolen Focus

Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again

By: Johann Hari
Narrated by: Johann Hari
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back.

“The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction.”—Adam Grant, author of Think Again

“Read this book to... Read more about Stolen Focus

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

What Happened to You?

Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing

By: Oprah Winfrey & Bruce D. Perry
Narrated by: Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes

“In What Happened to You?, Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce D Perry discuss the effects of trauma on the human brain, especially the young brain, and how our brain and minds are resilient, how these traumas affect each of us later in life, and how we heal from them. In a balanced back and forth between very personal stories from Oprah's life,... Read more

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

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

Junglekeeper

What It Takes to Change the World

By: Paul Rosolie
Narrated by: Paul Rosolie
Length: 10 hours 28 minutes

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Most people assume that the world has been explored and true adventure is dead: This book is one man’s rebuttal. Explorer and conservationist Paul Rosolie shares his incredible life in the Amazon rainforest—and what we can learn from the people fighting to protect it.

“On behalf of the forests that I love, thank you,... Read more about Junglekeeper

The Artist's Way

25th Anniversary Edition

Artist's Way

By: Julia Cameron
Narrated by: Eliza Foss
Length: 10 hours 15 minutes

"Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love.” —Elizabeth GilbertThe Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital today—or perhaps even more so—than it was when it was... Read more about The Artist's Way