Rachel Monroe
Editor-in-Chief
Audiobook reviewer and literary blogger with 10+ years of experience
Rachel Monroe is an avid reader and audiobook enthusiast who has spent over a decade exploring the world of narrated fiction and non-fiction. She reviews audiobooks across every genre and helps readers find their next great listen.
Articles by Rachel Monroe(12)
Best Audiobooks for Commuting 2026: Great Listens That Make the Drive Worth It
Best Audiobooks for Commuting 2026 The commute is the most consistent listening window most people have. Predictable duration, minimal competing attention demands — your hands are busy, your mind is free. The best comm
Best True Crime Audiobooks 2026: Compelling Cases That Keep You Hooked
Best True Crime Audiobooks 2026 True crime is one of the fastest-growing audiobook categories, and for good reason — the genre is built on narrative tension. Unlike fiction thrillers, the stakes are real, the outcomes a
Best Science Fiction Audiobooks 2026: From Space Opera to Hard SF
Best Science Fiction Audiobooks 2026 Science fiction rewards audiobook format in exceptional ways. The best SF narrators handle dozens of alien names and technical concepts while keeping emotional stakes clear. For Fi
Best Short Audiobooks Under 5 Hours: Great Listens That Fit Your Schedule
Best Short Audiobooks Under 5 Hours: Great Listens That Fit Your Schedule Not every listen needs to be a 30-hour commitment. Some of the best audiobooks are compact — under five hours — and perfectly suited for a weeken
Scribd vs Audible: Which Audiobook Service Should You Choose in 2026?
Scribd vs Audible: Which Audiobook Service Should You Choose in 2026? Scribd and Audible are two of the biggest names in audiobook subscriptions, but they operate on completely different models. Understanding how each w
Kindle Unlimited vs Scribd: Which Reading Subscription Gives You More?
Kindle Unlimited vs Scribd: Which Reading Subscription Gives You More? Both services offer unlimited reading for $11.99/month. Both include ebooks and audiobooks. But they serve different reading habits with meaningfull
Best Mystery and Thriller Audiobooks 2026: Can't-Stop-Listening Picks
Best Mystery and Thriller Audiobooks 2026 Thrillers and mysteries are the native habitat of audiobooks. The tension builds differently when you cannot flip ahead, the twist lands harder when a narrator delivers it with
Best Fantasy Audiobooks on Audible 2026: Epic Worlds Worth Your Time
Best Fantasy Audiobooks on Audible 2026 Fantasy is one of the best genres for audiobooks — the immersive worldbuilding and distinct character voices reward performance in ways that translate beautifully to audio. Whethe
The Lean Startup Audiobook Review — Does It Hold Up in 2026?
The Lean Startup Audiobook Review Eric Ries published The Lean Startup in 2011 and it became one of the most influential business books of the decade. Fifteen years later the audiobook is still widely recommended. Does
The Midnight Library Audiobook Review — A Meditation on Regret and Possibility
The Midnight Library Audiobook Review Matt Haig's The Midnight Library is one of those books that arrives at exactly the right moment for a certain kind of reader. If you've ever wondered what your life would look like
Becoming by Michelle Obama Audiobook Review — The Definitive Political Memoir in Audio
Becoming by Michelle Obama Audiobook Review There are political memoirs, and there is Becoming. Michelle Obama's 2018 memoir sold more copies than any other in American publishing history, and the audiobook narrated by
Audiobook Listening Speed: The Complete Guide to 1.5x, 2x, and Beyond
Audiobook Listening Speed: The Complete Guide to 1.5x, 2x, and Beyond Speed listening to audiobooks is one of the most polarizing topics in the reading community. Some listeners swear by 2x or faster; others insist anyt