9 binge-worthy audiobooks you’ll want to finish in one sitting

Remember the last time you were truly excited about something? That spark of anticipation can feel out of reach when your days are stacked high with obligation. When every task blurs into the next, it’s easy to assume there’s no space left for joy, surprise, curiosity. The to-do list becomes a wall, and by the time you’ve scaled it, you’re tired, cranky, and need a snack. And tomorrow? Another wall.

Albert Camus once said, “One must imagine Sisyphus happy.” Yeah, right. Hard to imagine him with his giant boulder, struggling endlessly to make it up the hill, with a genuine smile on his face. But what if he had headphones on? What if he were sweating, straining, but fully engrossed in a binge-worthy audiobook – free from the Libby app?

Be like Sisyphus. Make the most of your daily climb with audiobooks. We’ll help you get going with these fantastic listens from AU & NZ.

Down the Rabbit Hole by Shaeden Berry
🎧 7 hrs 43 mins.

A woman revisits her past to uncover the truth behind her best friend's long-ago disappearance.

Groomed by Sonia Orchard
🎧 10 hrs 10 mins.

This all-new memoir exposes how predators manipulate victims and the long-lasting effects of trauma.

Lyrebird by Jane Caro
🎧 8 hrs 5 mins.

A lyrebird’s mimicry of a woman’s dying scream unravels a gripping cold case.

A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda Ardern
🎧 12 hrs 5 mins.

Jacinda Ardern’s story in her own voice: how she overcame self-doubt to become New Zealand’s 40th prime minister—leading with compassion through crises like the Christchurch Mosque attacks and the pandemic—while balancing first-time motherhood in office.

Stuck Up & Stupid by Angourie Rice, Kate Rice
🎧 7 hrs 13 mins.

A Reese Witherspoon book club pick, this modern YA twist on Pride and Prejudice has earned its place in the spotlight.

The Inheritance by Kate Horan
🎧 9 hrs 44 mins.

DNA testing kits unravel family secrets in this outstanding debut.

The Oxenbridge King by Christine Paice
🎧 9 hrs 59 mins.

Life and afterlife meet when a grieving young woman encounters the restless spirit of King Richard III.

Everything Lost, Everything Found by Matthew Hooton
🎧 8 hrs 48 mins.

A novel bursting with tenderness, spanning nearly a century in time.

By Her Hand by Marion Taffe
🎧 14 hrs 47 mins.

A remarkable debut following a young woman embodying female rage in 10th century Mercia.

*Title availability may vary.