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Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Jun 27

The New York Times Audio Fiction bestseller list, week of June 27, 2026.

15 books
THE CALAMITY CLUB by Kathryn Stockett
YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke
DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL by Matt Dinniman
THEO OF GOLDEN by Allen Levi
THE DIVORCE by Freida McFadden
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THE CALAMITY CLUB by Kathryn Stockett
THE CALAMITY CLUB
by Kathryn Stockett

As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances. Read by Jenna Lamia and January LaVoy. 28 hours, 44 minutes unabridged.

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YESTERYEAR by Caro Claire Burke
YESTERYEAR
by Caro Claire Burke

Natalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855. Read by Rebecca Lowman. 13 hours, 47 minutes unabridged.

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DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL by Matt Dinniman
DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL
by Matt Dinniman

A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon. Read by Jeff Hays. 13 hours, 31 minutes unabridged.

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THEO OF GOLDEN by Allen Levi
THEO OF GOLDEN
by Allen Levi

A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories. Read by David Morse. 13 hours, 12 minutes unabridged.

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THE DIVORCE by Freida McFadden
THE DIVORCE
by Freida McFadden

After her husband ends their marriage and she turns her attention to his new girlfriend, Naomi suspects she might be in danger. Read by January LaVoy, Edoardo Ballerini and Marin Ireland. 8 hours, 1 minute unabridged.

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WHISTLER by Ann Patchett
WHISTLER
by Ann Patchett

Decades after their time together, a woman reconnects with her stepfather and they look back at the directions their lives have taken. Read by the author. 10 hours, 44 minutes unabridged.

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CARL'S DOOMSDAY SCENARIO by Matt Dinniman
CARL'S DOOMSDAY SCENARIO
by Matt Dinniman

The second book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut confront an ancient spell and heightened dangers. Read by Jeff Hays. 11 hours, 28 minutes unabridged.

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PROJECT HAIL MARY by Andy Weir
PROJECT HAIL MARY
by Andy Weir

The fate of humanity rests on Ryland Grace's shoulders; the basis of the movie. Read by Ray Porter. 16 hours, 10 minutes unabridged.

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THE DUNGEON ANARCHIST'S COOKBOOK by Matt Dinniman
THE DUNGEON ANARCHIST'S COOKBOOK
by Matt Dinniman

The third book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters. 16 hours, 54 minutes unabridged.

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A PARADE OF HORRIBLES by Matt Dinniman
A PARADE OF HORRIBLES
by Matt Dinniman

The eighth book in the “Dungeon Crawler Carl” series. A sense of normalcy might be a set-up that spells danger for Carl and Donut. Read by Jeff Hays. 20 hours, 27 minutes unabridged.

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THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS by Matt Dinniman
THE GATE OF THE FERAL GODS
by Matt Dinniman

The fourth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Obstacles abound on the fifth floor of the dungeon. Read by Jeff Hays. 18 hours, 3 minutes unabridged.

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THE BUTCHER'S MASQUERADE by Matt Dinniman
THE BUTCHER'S MASQUERADE
by Matt Dinniman

The fifth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. The action moves to the sixth floor, which is known as the Hunting Grounds. Read by Jeff Hays. 23 hours, 33 minutes unabridged.

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THE EYE OF THE BEDLAM BRIDE by Matt Dinniman
THE EYE OF THE BEDLAM BRIDE
by Matt Dinniman

The sixth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. On the eighth floor, Carl and Donut must capture a dangerous monster. Read by Jeff Hays, Patrick Warburton, Travis Baldree and Annie Ellicott. 26 hours, 46 minutes unabridged.

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The Deal by Elle Kennedy
The Deal
by Elle Kennedy
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THIS INEVITABLE RUIN by Matt Dinniman
THIS INEVITABLE RUIN
by Matt Dinniman

The seventh book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. After becoming fully self-aware, the NPCs join the Faction Wars. Read by Jeff Hays and Travis Baldree. 28 hours, 40 minutes unabridged.

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