Most Recommended Audiobooks of All Time

Tom Lake

A Novel

By: Ann Patchett
Narrated by: Meryl Streep
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“Remember the scene in Mama Mia where Meryl Streep is brushing Amanda Seyfried's hair as they get her ready for her wedding day? Nostalgic music plays in the background as they look through old photos and reminisce together. Watching it you feel cozy and warm and loved. Well that is EXACTLY how reading Tom Lake made me feel. Ann Patchett did a... Read more

James

A Novel

By: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Dominic Hoffman
Length: 7 hours 48 minutes

“This brilliant retelling of Huckleberry Finn from Jim's point of view comes to life with narrator Dominic Hoffman. Relive Huck's mischievous adventures through the eyes of Jim as both characters come to some profound realizations about humanity, slavery, and racism. Read more

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #2

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 15 hours 47 minutes

“I'm lending my voice to those shouting from the rooftops about "Somewhere Beyond the Sea." The book is everything you'd want in a sequel for "Cerulean." Once again TJ Klune has forced us to examine the definition of "family" and his brilliant use of the character of David to teach us how important Love is stopped me short several times. Then... Read more

The God of the Woods

A Novel

By: Liz Moore
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Length: 14 hours 34 minutes

“Moore’s writing is vivid and deliberate. Anyone who was a camp kid will relate to Tracy, a 12-year-old who had “grown a year in two months” or Louise, her young counselor. I love how characters echo each other, the foreshadowing, and the narrators who would be peripheral characters in a traditional police procedural Read more

Funny Story

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 22 minutes

“Anyone who can relate to the song, The Archer by Taylor Swift will adore this contemporary romance. It’s funny, witty and sarcastic. The FMC, Daphne, is real, full of emotion and her character truly inspired me. Her love of books was so relatable. The MMC, Miles, is the most down to earth, humble, good and sexy guy. He is my newest book... Read more

I'm Glad My Mom Died

By: Jennette McCurdy
Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
Length: 6 hours 25 minutes

“I genuinely enjoyed this book, though it wasn't an easy read. The writing was superb, and the infusion of humor into a challenging narrative added a poignant layer. My heart goes out to Jeanette, and while her story is difficult, it provides a profound understanding of her journey and personal evolution. Despite the heaviness, I found the book... Read more

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

A novel

By: Gabrielle Zevin
Narrated by: Jennifer Kim & Julian Cihi
Length: 13 hours 51 minutes

“This beautiful book made me laugh, made me cry, absolutely broke my heart which it then artfully reassembled - it even made me want to play a video game (something I have never once enjoyed doing!). Tomorrow... is the story of Sadie and Sam, two childhood friends who become creative partners over two decades defined by success and failure,... Read more

A Deadly Education

A Novel

The Scholomance: Book #1

By: Naomi Novik
Narrated by: Anisha Dadia
Length: 10 hours 58 minutes

“At the Scholomance - think Hogwarts in Hell - graduation is survival, and survival depends on the deaths of your fellow students. El, short for Galadriel, was born with an innate talent for extraordinary evil that she’s doing her best to avoid, along with Orion Lake, the school’s resident golden boy, saving lives whether they like it or not -... Read more

I Have Some Questions for You

A Novel

By: Rebecca Makkai
Narrated by: Julia Whelan & JD Jackson
Length: 14 hours 3 minutes

“Great for lovers of podcasts and true crime Read more

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You

A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning

By: Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi
Narrated by: Jason Reynolds
Length: 4 hours 11 minutes

“If I had to choose one book to help start young people talking about race, I would pick this one. In fact, you need to read this book. Everyone should. Not only is it extremely approachable, it is also incredibly informative and inclusive. Most of the audiobook is read by Jason Reynolds, and I could not have picked a better narrator. Though it... Read more

Now Is Not the Time to Panic

A Novel

By: Kevin Wilson
Narrated by: Ginnifer Goodwin & Kevin Wilson
Length: 6 hours 12 minutes

“Having myself been a teenager in a small insular southern town that felt a few years behind the times, Kevin Wilson's protagonist Frankie felt familiar. Now is Not the Time to Panic uncovers the mystery of a moral panic that starts small but becomes a world-famous cultural event. Frankie's dad has left, her triplet brothers are a whirlwind, and... Read more

Happy Place

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 2 minutes

“What a gem! This remarkable story about friendship, love, and growing up has laugh-out-loud moments (the ferris wheel scene!) paired with deeply emotional explorations between each character. What happens when you start growing apart? What would happen if you decided to fight for what you have instead? This book made me feel all the feels and... Read more

The Wedding People

A Novel

By: Alison Espach
Narrated by: Helen Laser
Length: 11 hours 37 minutes

“I just finished this audiobook and want to start it all over again! Despite the heavy topics (depression, suicidal ideation, infertility), the raw honesty and empathy between the characters adds a surprising light to the dark humor. Bold, engaging, and memorable - this one easily moves up the list of best books I’ve read this year! Read more

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone

A Novel

The Ernest Cunningham Mysteries: Book #1

By: Benjamin Stevenson
Narrated by: Barton Welch
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

“Being such an avid Mystery/Thriller reader, I am always trying to figure out the twists and turns of a story before the main character is able to solve it- and I'm usually pretty spot on. This book, however, was a breath of fresh air- a clever, surprisingly deep mystery that kept me on my toes throughout, even though the self-proclaimed... Read more

Chain Gang All Stars: A Read with Jenna Pick

National Book Award Finalist

By: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Narrated by: Shayna Small, Aaron Goodson, Michael Crouch & Lee Osorio
Length: 13 hours 38 minutes

“Wow! This emotionally gripping novel about an imagined entertainment system built on a terrible for-profit incarceration system, is an amazing book. Both scathing and tender, serious and satirical, dark and hopeful, it’s a love-story between two convicted women as well as an indictment of our prison system. Intense. A must-listen. Read more

Lessons in Chemistry

A Novel

By: Bonnie Garmus
Narrated by: Miranda Raison, Bonnie Garmus & Pandora Sykes
Length: 11 hours 55 minutes

“Formidable Elizabeth Zott will capture your heart as she, Six-Thirty, Mad and others did me. It’s 1960 and Elizabeth is a woman in a man’s field – she experiences sexism, inequality, and abuse. I found this heartwarming, fun, with a sense of intelligent humor, and full of charm and hope. Read more

Thank You For Listening

A Novel

By: Julia Whelan
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 15 minutes

“I found myself laughing out loud so many times, this is a fun romance with the narrator writing about what she knows so well. Great listen if you want a fun story. Read more

Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

By: Shelby Van Pelt
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Michael Urie
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“Told in multiple perspectives, we follow Marcellus (a giant Pacific octopus being held "captive" at the Sowell Bay Aquarium), Tovah (a widowed older woman still learning to cope with the death of her son thirty years earlier), and Cameron (a chronically unemployed drifter who finds his way to Sowell Bay in search of a rich relative). We learn... Read more

The Spellshop

By: Sarah Beth Durst
Narrated by: Caitlin Davies
Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

“A cottagecore, cozy fantasy with a splash of romance and just a schmear of jam! Between the escape (?!) from a library - ok, it was under fire - and a wise-cracking spider plant, I loved the warm hearted nature of this book! Kiela the librarian's desire to help her fellow townspeople with her spells-cum-'remedies' in the midst of magic run... Read more

A Sorceress Comes to Call

By: T. Kingfisher
Narrated by: Eliza Foss & Jennifer Pickens
Length: 11 hours 7 minutes

“I really enjoyed this book! The author did a fantastic job of developing the characters and making their emotions feel real. I loved how the characters' choices and actions felt genuine, and you could feel the consequences of their decisions. Also, this book made me quite fond of geese! Read more