Do you like listening to your books? Here’s a list for you that highlights books with incredible audio quality. Some books have sound effects, multiple narrators, and some have celebrity narrators!
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
This historical fiction follows a family in post World War II Philadelphia as they grapple with losing the bulk of their wealth. Narrated by America’s sweetheart Tom Hanks.
Acts of Violet by Margarita Montimore
Buckle in because this mystery has it all! It follows the sister of magician star Violet in her quest to find out what happened when her sister inexplicably disappears during a performance. This audiobook has sound effects, multiple narrators, and a wild plot twist.
Conviction by Denise Mina
Ready for a heart-pounding mystery that will take you all over Europe? Conviction follows a housewife convinced she can solve the high profile murder of an influential family. The story is told partially through the main character listening to a podcast, so it’s perfectly set up for an audiobook!
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan
What if an audiobook narrator wrote a book about audiobook narrators that fall in love? You’d have this gem of a book! Julia Whelan is a prolific, award-winning audiobook narrator, so it’s almost like she meant for this book to be listened to.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
This lyrical novel follows two young men on a coming-of-age journey. This book is narrated by none other than the legend Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
This book explores race and privilege in a high stakes story following two women. Nicole Lewis won best female narrator of 2021 with this book!
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
This immersive fantasy novel showcases an underground America you’ve never heard of. The audio version of this book has a full cast for different perspectives and pulls together this incredible adventure story perfectly.