Summer beach reads may get all the attention, but fall offers tons of hot new novels, memoirs and non-fiction. Plus, the season brings ample opportunities to listen to new audiobooks: during your commute to home or school, while doing housework, working out, cooking or even just curling up with a pumpkin spice latte. Whether read by the authors themselves or big-time celebrities, these audiobooks are guaranteed to warm up the brisk fall days.

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, September 10

A sequel 34 years in the making, this followup to The Handmaid’s Tale is one of the most highly anticipated books of the year. Set nearly 15 years after the first story’s conclusion, the dystopian novel follows the crumbling of the theocratic Republic of Gilead through the narration of three women, voiced in the audiobook by actors Bryce Dallas Howard, Mae Whitman and Ann Dowd, reprising her terrifying Aunt Lydia from Hulu’s streaming Handmaid’s Tale adaptation. Actor Derek Jacobi and Margaret Atwood herself round out the voice cast.

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The Institute by Stephen King, September 10

What better way to begin Halloween season than with a new novel from the master of horror? In Stephen King’s latest, young Luke is kidnapped and taken to a mysterious “Institute” that aims to steal the paranormal talents of children with special powers. They’re rewarded for cooperating, but punished for disobeying. Can Luke and his spunky friends escape the evil Institute’s clutches? If the villainous voice reading the audiobook sounds familiar, it’s because you’ve also heard Tony-winner Santino Fontana as the voice of Prince Hans in Frozen.

Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, September 10

The host of the Revisionist History podcast and bestselling author of Outliers, The Tipping Point and Blink gives us more food for thought about human behavior with his latest book. What happens when we take people and their words at face value? How have miscommunications and misreads of others’ motivations lead to scandal, death and even war? Read by the engaging author himself, the audiobook examines how we communicate—or don’t—with people we don’t really know.

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, September 24

As if a new novel from bestselling author Ann Patchett wasn’t enough, the real excitement over The Dutch House’s audiobook is its narrator: Tom Hanks! Told over the course of 50 years, the book explores the family history of brother and sister Danny and Maeve Conroy, now banished from the titular house in which they grew up. Hanks brings his trademark calming tone to his reading as first-person narrator Danny. But this isn’t the Oscar-winner’s first audiobook: He also read his own collection of short stories, Uncommon Type.

Blowout by Rachel Maddow, October 1

Guaranteed to stir up some controversy, the MSNBC host’s new book examines the connections between the oil and gas industries, Russia, and the 2016 US presidential election. Narrated by the author herself, the audiobook uses Rachel Maddow’s dark humor and sharp delivery to drive home her connect-the-dots argument about corruption, industry and government.

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The Book of Dust: The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman, October 3

Ahead of this fall’s new HBO series based on Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials novels, return to his fantasy world of parallel universes with the second in The Book of Dust trilogy. Read by British actor Michael Sheen, who also narrated the first novel in the series, the audiobook follows the further adventures of Lyra as she finds herself in a new mystery and uncovers more secrets about her world.

Dear Girls by Ali Wong, October 15

Comedian Ali Wong burst onto the scene with her hit Netflix standup specials, Baby Cobra and Hard Knock Wife, in which she unapologetically talked about pregnancy, motherhood and marriage—both performed while very pregnant. Now, she’s reading her own audiobook, a series of genuine yet uproarious letters to her daughters (the ones she was pregnant with in her specials). Delivered with her signature acerbic wit, the audiobook features advice and observations on dating, getting married and being a working mom.

Me by Elton John, October 15

The 72-year-old rocker is having a moment. Elton John has capped off his decades-long career with a lauded biopic, Rocketman, this summer, is currently on a farewell tour, and this fall releases his “first and only” autobiography. Alas, John doesn’t perform the full reading of his memoirs, but the audiobook has the second-best thing. Actor Taron Egerton, who basically became John in Rocketman and has since performed with the musician, lends his considerable vocal talents to the narration.

The Body by Bill Bryson, October 15

Travel and science writer Bill Bryson takes readers on a different kind of journey, this time inside the human body. Read by the author (he has read all his previous audiobooks as well), the book isn’t a dry science tome. Instead, this fantastic voyage presents a humorous and captivating look at the human form we’re all walking around in, but may have little actual knowledge about. Cheekily subtitled A Guide for Occupants, the book celebrates the marvel of our body’s inner workings.

I Really Needed This Today, Hoda Kotb, October 15

The Today show co-host’s latest book presents 365 quotes she finds personally inspiring, and hopes you will, too. Although there’s enough for each day of the year, listeners will no doubt finish the audiobook, read by Hoda Kotb, in much less time. Kotb got the idea from her Instagram account, as she realized the quotes she posted meant a lot to her followers, many of whom responded, “I needed this today.” Now, she’s elaborating on what each message means to her, sharing personal stories and experiences along the way.

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Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, October 29

Two words: Meryl Streep. Yep, the classic children’s tale of a pig’s friendship with a spider is getting the star treatment with a reading by one of the greatest actors of our time. Along with a full cast, the audiobook isn’t just for kids. Adults can appreciate the moving story as only Streep could tell it. This recording also marks another milestone: It’s the first time Charlotte’s Web has been narrated since the author’s own audio performance in 1970.

Blue Moon by Lee Child, October 29

The ex-military cop with a knack for getting himself into suspenseful situations is back in Lee Child’s 24th Jack Reacher novel. In this installment, Reacher (soon to get his own Amazon streaming series) helps out an elderly couple, who turn out to be involved in a rivalry between Ukrainian and Albanian gangs. Can he take down the bad guys? Audiobook listeners can enjoy a thrilling read by narrator Scott Brick, who’s read over 800 audiobooks and is the new voice of the character.

The Revisioners by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, November 5

The author of A Kind of Freedom tells a new story about a black family in the American South. Read by voice actor Adenrele Ojo and actor Myra Lucretia Taylor (currently on Broadway in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical), the audiobook alternates between a woman in 1925 and her descendent in present day. The story confronts race and freedom, love between children and mothers, and generational legacies that can last for nearly a hundred years.

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, November 5

Erin Morgenstern’s first novel since her debut with 2011’s mystical, magical The Night Circus, The Starless Sea imagines another fantasy tale, this one involving a secret underground world of books, romance and of course the title sea, all accessed through a hidden door in New York City. Although Jim Dale, reader of The Night Circus as well as the Harry Potter series, won’t be part of the narration, the audiobook features a full cast of voice actors to bring the story to life.

A Song For You by Robyn Crawford, November 12

For the first time, Whitney Houston’s close friend Robyn Crawford opens up about what the late singer was really like. In a vivid, loving and honest look at Houston’s life, the memoir details their early years as teenagers, Houston’s rise to success, her marriage and the birth of her daughter. Giving a very personal reading, Crawford herself narrates the audiobook.