Well, here we are again, and in what feels like the blink of an eye. If you needed further proof that the festive season is truly upon us, today is Spotify Wrapped day. Yes, it’s officially too late to strategically start listening to different music to skew your algorithm; everyone is about to know that you’ve been playing the Swag album on repeat since July. Also added to the mix this year is Audiobooks Wrapped, so now everyone can know what you’ve been listening to there, too.
Unsurprisingly, for a year that has necessitated an escape from the complexities of daily life, fantasy has emerged as the standout book genre. This year, readers—or rather, listeners—have been immersing themselves in fantastical lands full of adventure, magic, and endless possibilities, with multiple entries from Rebecca Yarros and Sarah J. Maas, alongside enduring classics like Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring and George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones.
