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.
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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
    • Release date: 2022-03-29
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1 rating
    • 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
    • Release date: 2022-08-09
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 6,098 ratings
    • 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, Ben Arnon, Rebkah Howard, David Person, James T. Green, SBH Productions, Color Farm Media
    • Narrated by: Erika Alexander
    • Length: 5 hrs and 42 mins
    • Release date: 2022-03-03
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
    • 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
    • Release date: 2022-06-28
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 85 ratings
    • 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
    • Release date: 2022-05-31
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 244 ratings
    • 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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