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Tara Watson
'I’m obsessed with audiobooks, here are 10 of the best I’ve ever heard.'7 August 2025
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“Below, I've rounded up my favourite audiobooks... ever.”
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Best audiobooks: human perspectives on listening
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“All of my best audible book recommendations have narrators who enhance the listening experience and in my opinion that makes the literary experience superior to the written page—sometimes.”
Josiah Gogarty
The best audiobooks for hands-free reading16 July 2024 · Updated 8 November 2024
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“Take a look at our selection of the best audiobooks, which ranges from reimagined classics to the best new releases, and find the perfect one to press play on.”
Julianne Buonocore
Top 10 Best Audiobooks of All Time: Fiction and Non-Fiction10 June 2024 · Updated 7 January 2025
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“I’ve detailed below the few books for which I truly believed the narration was exceptional AND the reading experience was enhanced by listening to the audio format.”
Lucy Fuggle
20 best audiobooks of all time to add to your reading list - Tolstoy Therapy9 June 2023 · Updated 11 December 2023
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“I also wanted to bring the best audiobooks of all time together for a bucket list of five-star listens.”
Joanne Finney
These are the most-listened to audiobooks in the UK this year - and you won't believe number 14 December 2024 · Updated 3 December 2025
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“Top 10 Audiobooks in the UK of 2025 in Spotify Premium 1. The Trading Game by Gary Stevenson 2. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 3. The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer 4. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien 5.”
Laura Hanrahan
We Rounded Up the Best Audiobooks of All Time Cuz We Know You Need Something to Do30 May 2020
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“This summer is no doubt gonna be weird and different, but hopefully this list of the best audiobooks of all time will help make your socially-distanced days a bit more interesting.”
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“If you are completely new to audiobooks, the entire Harry Potter series is an incredible place to start. You're probably already familiar with the plot, so if your mind wanders you won't miss crucial details. Jim Dale is an AMAZING narrator.”
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“The next time you find yourself in need of a creative way to pass the time, break out one of these best audiobooks of all time.”
Tom Nicholson
The 18 Best Audiobooks to Listen to Right Now1 November 2019 · Updated 20 June 2023
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“Listen to these and tell us we're wrong.”
Ana's Attic
Top Picks: Favorite Books and Audiobooks of 20225 January 2023 · Updated 15 March 2024
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“I highly recommend listening to this one. In this case I don’t think I would have loved it nearly as much reading it over listening, because the listen was such a big part of the experience.”
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Courtney Jorstad
The 25 Best Audiobooks I’ve Ever Listened To (So Far) | For the Joy of Books15 August 2026
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“I wanted to provide a good, long list that covers lots of different genres, so you would be sure to find something that would interest you. I’ve broken up the list by genre to make it easier to find the books that will likely appeal to you the most.”
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“That’s how this list of audiobooks I personally couldn’t stop listening to was born.”
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Stephanie Whitman
The 10 Best Audiobooks To Listen To Right Now | The Espresso Edition8 June 2026
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“At this point, I consider myself a bit of an expert when it comes to the best audiobooks ever, so I’m sharing my very favorites with you.”
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Renee
12 Best Audiobooks to Listen to While Working (You'll Get Hooked) - Renee Renovates11 June 2024
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“These are the 12 audiobooks I couldn’t stop listening to. They’re immersive, brilliantly narrated, and the kind of stories that make you wish you had more chores to do.”
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Benjamin Dzialdowski
“I’ve Lost Count Of How Many Times I’ve Re-Listened” – 16 Audiobooks That Had A Profound Effect On People30 April 2026
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“It’s an incredibly well-composed and written book, and an even better audiobook. It discusses concepts of veracity, how humans interact with trust in a social society, and how this has played out in various infamous incidents from the last few decades.”
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Jamie
My 12 Most Recommended Audiobooks - The Perpetual Page-Turner11 June 2022 · Updated 22 January 2024
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“So in all these years that I have been listening to books I have accumulated a pretty good list of my personal favorite/best audiobooks that I recommend often to people whether someone is new to audiobooks or they are just looking for a new recommendation!”
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Joanne P
My Best Audiobooks & Narrators, Two Decades of Listening7 October 2019 · Updated 1 August 2026
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“Here are the best audiobooks of recent decades, if not best audiobooks of all time! Well, they are my favourite audiobooks (most fiction) and the best audiobook narrators out of all those I have had the opportunity to listen to anyway…”
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Morgann Book
Spotify Reveals Their Most Listened to Audiobooks of ALL TIME.28 April 2026
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“I can confirm this is one of the best audiobooks out there. I put off this book for so long because of the male main character (he’s a TikTok influencer who posts thirst traps), but it’s genuinely not that cringy.”
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Kathryn Nicolai
Feel-Good Audiobooks to Listen to This Week | Penguin Random House
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“Find comfort in stories filled with humor, romance, and mystery. Whether you’re trying to get some sleep or distract yourself from checking the news, press play on an audiobook to get you through the week.”
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“As a committed audio enthusiast and books critic, I’ve compiled my 20 favourite audiobooks – but with hundreds of thousands of audiobook recordings now available across all genres and platforms, this could never claim to be a definitive list.”
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Charley Burlock
Get Swept Away by These Highly Entertaining Audiobooks11 July 2019 · Updated 5 September 2025
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“We rounded up some of the best audiobooks ever, all available with an Audible membership.”
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“Below, we shares a guide to the best audiobooks available now.”
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“Whether you’re looking for an audiobook experience that feels like a soothing bedtime story, or you want to feel like you’re witnessing the greatest campfire story ever told, there are plenty of great audiobooks out there for consumption.”
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“The best audiobooks transport you into a different world, where you can learn, get caught up in a whirlwind romance or journey to planets far away from our own.”
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Stephy George
15 Insanely Good Audiobooks Of Last Five Years (featuring ...8 November 2025
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“Here are some of the most engaging audiobooks I listened to recently. If you need something good to listen to at work, at home, or on a road trip, you will find great recs here.”
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“If you're still confused about what audiobook to play for your needs, here's a quick list you can use as a guide for your listening journey, per Hooked to Books.”
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Adrian
Best Audiobook Apps & Subscriptions 2026: Audible vs Spotify vs More | Bookshelf Discovery — BookShelfDiscovery10 April 2026
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“In answer to the question of which is the best audiobook subscription, Libby/borrow box/LibroVox are obviously the way to go. These are great alternatives to audible.”