Audio Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Sep 5
The New York Times Audio Fiction bestseller list, week of September 5, 2026.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The third book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters. Read by Jeff Hays and the Critical Drinker. 16 hours, 54 minutes unabridged.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“An elderly woman who was once Australia’s youngest convicted murderer tries to keep her previous life hidden. Read by Hannah Fredericksen and Jenny Seedsman. 9 hours, 20 minutes unabridged.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”