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Audible recently released its list of the 25 best audiobooks of the 21st century.

Here are their 25 best books of the past 25 years:

(non-fiction edition)

1) "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins

Both memoir and self-improvement guide, the retired Navy SEAL and endurance athlete's book has changed innumerable lives with its message of determination and resilience.

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2) "The Only Plane in the Sky"

This Audie Award-winning history is narrated by 45 different voices, crafting an experience that echoes the multitude of people who experienced 9/11 firsthand.

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3) "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Gladwell's innovative use of audio, including interviews, court transcripts, and sound effects, creates an immersive listen perfect for his timely insights into how we relate to others.

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4) "In The Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado

Carmen Maria Machado beautifully narrates her genre-bending memoir about domestic violence in queer relationships, providing an intimate and unforgettable experience.

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5) "Empire of Pain" by Patrick Radden Keefe

Chronicling the history of the Sackler family and their role in the opioid crisis, Patrick Radden Keefe's calm, restrained delivery will leave you shaken.

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6) "The 5 Second Rule" by Mel Robbins

This is the inspiring, actionable listen by Mel Robbins that launched an empire. You’ll never make decisions the same way again.

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7) "Educated" by Tara Westover

Julia Whelan captures the gut-wrenching realism of Westover's bestselling memoir about her sheltered upbringing and the world she discovers through education.

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8) "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

Don't think you have time to change your life? James Clear focuses on small, manageable changes, making it easy to digest and apply, even when listening on the go.

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9) "Heavy" by Kiese Laymon

A fearless writer, Kiese Laymon's narration of his memoir—about family, the Black body, trauma, and so much more—may just leave you speechless.

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10) "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The former first lady shares her life with great warmth and truth, tracing her inspirational journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House.

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11) "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah's illuminating look at his life in South Africa is heartfelt and nuanced, and the Xhosa and Zulu languages shine in his dynamic narration.

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12) "Between The World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Coates's poignant narration of his landmark work, written as a letter to his teenage son, lays bare the intimate, intergenerational repercussions of racism.

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13) "Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari

Balancing gravitas with humor, Derek Perkins delivers Harari’s paradigm-shifting history of human civilization in a distinctive, accessible style.

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14) "The Sixth Extinction" by Elizabeth Kolbert

Anne Twomey is perfect as your guide to Kolbert's reporting, a now-you-can-never-unsee-it narrative of what humans are doing to the planet.

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15) "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Listening to Potawatomi botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer narrate her meditative treatise on the state of the Earth's ecosystem is both soothing and empowering.

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16) "The Power of Vulnerability" by Brené Brown

Self-development trends come and go, but Brené Brown’s witty, relatable magnum opus about vulnerability (recorded in front of a live audience) remains.

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17) "The Warmth of Other Suns" by Isabel Wilkerson

Robin Miles captivates with her performance of Isabel Wilkerson’s stirring history about the transformative 20th-century migration of Black Americans.

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18) "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Cassandra Campbell and Bahni Turpin skillfully narrate this revelatory book about bioethics, bridging history, science, and humanity in one richly told narrative.

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19) "Just Kids" by Patti Smith

Patti Smith adds an intimate dimension to her lyrical prose by narrating the memoir of her scrappy, well-spent youth in New York City with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

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20) "The Hemingses of Monticello" by Annette Gordon-Reed

This compelling family saga restores Sally Hemmings and her children with Thomas Jefferson to their rightful place in history, with magnificent narration from Karen White.

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21) "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Listening to David Sedaris deliver his hilarious, inimitable personal essays is unforgettable. Get ready for plenty of cringe and belly laughs.

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22) "Kitchen Confidential" by Anthony Bourdain

While it won't make you a chef, there's nothing quite like hearing Bourdain's voice deliver this funny, no-holds-barred look at professional kitchens.

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23) "The Devil In The White City" by Erik Larson

Larson’s true crime gem about Chicago's 1893 World's Fair is a touchstone of the genre, and Scott Brick's narration will have you hanging on every suspenseful word.

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24) "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World" by Jack Weatherford

A much-needed corrective on the legacy of the Mongol Empire, this fascinating history unfolds in novelistic detail, aided by Jonathan Davis’s crisp narration.

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25) "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

Pollan's book, deftly narrated by Scott Brick, sparked a national conversation about the American diet, connecting it to larger issues of sustainability, health, and ethics.

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