The Best Non-Fiction Audiobooks That Had People Talking in 2022
December 15, 2022
Get ready to immerse yourself in some gripping true stories. These are the best non-fiction audiobooks of 2022 on Audible right now.
For audiobook lovers, nothing compares to the feeling of finding a new story you can't pause. Whether you are a fan of gripping true crime, moving memoirs, inspiring activism, historical deep dives, or anything in between, you can find it all here on Audible. We've compiled an incredible list of the best non-fiction audiobooks of 2022 from some of today's most talented writers. From the most anticipated memoirs of the year to eye-opening examinations of the state of the world, this list has everything you could want from the world of non-fiction. Sit back and discover what audiobooks have critics raving with these 24 moving, eye-opening listens.
For audiobook lovers, nothing compares to the feeling of finding a new story you can't pause. Whether you are a fan of gripping true crime, moving memoirs, inspiring activism, historical deep dives, or anything in between, you can find it all here on Audible. We've compiled an incredible list of the best non-fiction audiobooks of 2022 from some of today's most talented writers. From the most anticipated memoirs of the year to eye-opening examinations of the state of the world, this list has everything you could want from the world of non-fiction. Sit back and discover what audiobooks have critics raving with these 24 moving, eye-opening listens.
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Ancestor Trouble
- A Reckoning and a Reconciliation
- Written by: Maud Newton
- Narrated by: Catherine Taber
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance3 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
An acclaimed writer goes searching for the truth about her wildly unconventional Southern family - and finds that our obsession with ancestors opens up new ways of seeing ourselves....
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Ancestor Trouble
- A Reckoning and a Reconciliation
- Narrated by: Catherine Taber
- Length: 11 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 2022-03-29
- Language: English
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Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation is a gripping memoir exploring the complexities of the things we inherit from those that come before us. Writer Maud Newton’s tumultuous childhood filled her with questions about her ancestors. From a father obsessed with epigenetics to a maternal line dotted with religious fanaticism, mental illness and an ancestor accused of being a witch in the Puritan era for good measure, Maud wondered what it would all mean for her as she grew into adulthood. In her research, she uncovers the power and influence of inherited multigenerational trauma, genes, and toxic coping mechanisms. This audiobook is a beautifully moving and informative look at how reckoning with the inherited traits of our ancestors can lead to transformational changes in us all.
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
- Written by: Jennette McCurdy
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,913
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5,035
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5,027
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life....
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read
- By Ashley Simpson on 2022-08-23
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I'm Glad My Mom Died
- Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 2022-08-09
- Language: English
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Child actor Jennette McCurdy has made waves with her internationally best-selling memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died. This heartbreaking and delightfully funny memoir tells the story of McCurdy’s experience as a child actor, growing into a young woman in the public eye as she struggled with addiction, eating disorders, and a troubling relationship with her mother. Full of dark humour and unshrinking vulnerability, McCurdy recounts her mother’s overbearing role in her rise to fame and the trauma that led her to some of the darkest moments in her life. When her mother dies of cancer, she begins to find her voice and sanity by quitting acting and embarking on a healing journey. I’m Glad My Mom Died is an audiobook full of strength and empowerment that will have listeners cheering for the young star and reflecting on their own life stories.
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Finding Tamika
- Written by: Erika Alexander, Kevin Hart, Charlamagne Tha God, and others
- Narrated by: Erika Alexander
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 103
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 88
Black girls and women disappear every day, but not without a trace. Join actress and activist Erika Alexander in a neo-noir, true crime drama as she searches for Tamika Huston, a 24-year-old Black woman from Spartanburg, SC who went missing in 2004....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shed light on the missing black women
- By Jevenson Nesmon on 2023-09-28
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Finding Tamika
- Narrated by: Erika Alexander
- Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 2022-03-03
- Language: English
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The Audible Original, Finding Tamika, is an essential and riveting listen. Written by activist Erika Alexander and produced by Kevin Hart and Charlamagne Tha God, Finding Tamika is a true crime drama documenting the search for a 24-year-old Black woman named Tamika Huston who disappears from a small town in South Carolina in 2004. Tamika Huston’s case became a call to arms for all missing Black women. It paved the road for activists like Erika Alexander, demanding to expose the system that openly ignores cases involving missing girls and women of colour. The disparity and corruption uncovered in this title is as maddening as it is inspiring. Finding Tamika is one audiobook that needs to be heard by everyone.
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Rogues
- True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks
- Written by: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Narrated by: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
From the prize-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing—and one of the most decorated journalists of our time—twelve enthralling stories of skulduggery and intrigue....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great voice and interesting stories
- By Lana Hergott on 2023-03-31
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Rogues
- True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks
- Narrated by: Patrick Radden Keefe
- Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins
- Release date: 2022-06-28
- Language: English
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Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels, and Crooks is the newest title from prize-winning writer and journalist Patrick Radden Keefe, who has made an incredible career of investigating and documenting the intricacies of human behaviour. Rogues is a collection of Keefe’s most celebrated pieces from The New Yorker, exploring crime, fraud, secrets, lies, and the bonds of family. The book includes stories about $150,000 counterfeit wines, whistleblowers whose acts may or may not be heroic, Keefe’s adventures with the late Anthony Bourdain, a divisive death penalty attorney, a quest to topple a black market weapons merchant, and much more. Rogues is a fascinating collection of memoirs from a brilliant mind. More than an audiobook brimming with fantastic storytelling, Rogues is a dazzling examination of the secret people and worlds that shape society for better and worse.
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Happy-Go-Lucky
- Written by: David Sedaris
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 245
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 216
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 215
David Sedaris once again captures what is most unexpected, hilarious, and poignant about these recent upheavals, personal and public, and expresses in precise language both the misanthropy and desire for connection that drive us all....
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2 out of 5 stars
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disappointed
- By Thought this would be a brilliant efficient time saver, but after a few uses found it more frustrating than helpful, and just went back to handwashing brushes on 2023-01-06
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Happy-Go-Lucky
- Narrated by: David Sedaris
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 2022-05-31
- Language: English
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Happy-Go-Lucky is a hilariously touching collection of essays from world-class storyteller David Sedaris. As the audiobook begins, Sedaris shares his usual mix of travel stories, eccentric hobbies like feeding ants, and cracking wheelchair jokes to his elderly father. But then, the world enters lockdown as the pandemic sweeps through everyone's lives. Stuck indoors and unable to tour, Sedaris sees his life transformed by isolation and reflection that feels profoundly relatable. When he finds himself newly orphaned, he reflects on what it means to be someone's son no longer and realizes that the pandemic has transformed him beyond anything he could have imagined. As the world opens up, he finally finds himself on the road again and discovers a new America replete with transformations and devastations. The Happy-Go-Lucky audiobook magnificently captures the moving, surprising and sometimes amusing turbulence of recent times in the only way David Sedaris can.
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