The Perfect Audiobooks to Enjoy at Home for Adults and Kids

You’ve already streamed all of the movies and TV shows and have cleaned the counters twice. Now what?

If you’re looking for new ways to keep yourselves and the kids entertained, we’ve got the perfect audiobook recommendations for you!

Whether you’re looking to build better mindfulness habits, learn something new, or escape into faraway worlds, audiobooks are a great way to keep busy right in the comfort of your own home.

Check out our featured recommendations below, or browse our full lists of the best listens for adults and kids.

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, narrated by Nicole Lewis

A striking and surprising debut, Such a Fun Age is a complicated and big-hearted story about race and privilege.

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Long Range by C.J. Box, narrated by David Chandler

Beset by threats both man-made and natural, two men must go to great lengths to keep their loved ones safe.

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My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, narrated by Grace Gummer

An all-consuming listen about the relationship between a teenage girl and her magnetic and manipulative teacher.

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The Institute by Stephen King, narrated by Santino Fontana

Stephen King brings listeners a gut-wrenching story of good vs. evil in a world where the good guys don’t always win.

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Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough, narrated by Saskia Maarleveld

A twisty psychological thriller about a savvy second wife who will do almost anything to come out on top.

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Crooked River by Lincoln ChildDouglas Preston, narrated by Jefferson Mays

Agent Pendergast finds himself facing the most complex and inexplicable challenge of his career.

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Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson, narrated by Graham Halstead

A mystery-loving bookseller finds himself an unwitting suspect at the center of an FBI investigation.

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The Red Lotus by Chris Bohjalian, narrated by Rebecca Lowman

When an American man vanishes in Vietnam, his girlfriend chases a thread that leads her to the hospital where they met.

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The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward, narrated by Therese Plummer

In the vein of The Nest, The Jetsetters is a delicious and intelligent novel about the courage it takes to reveal our true selves.

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Open Book by Jessica Simpson, narrated by Jessica Simpson

America’s Sweetheart, Jessica Simpson, reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles.

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The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré, narrated by Adjoa Andoh

A powerful, listen about a young Nigerian woman who is trapped in a life of servitude but determined to fight for her dreams.

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The Numbers Game by Danielle Steel, narrated by Michael Braun

Danielle Steel brings listeners a stunning novel, modern relationships come together, fall apart, and are reinvented over time.

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Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness, narrated by Jonathan Van Ness

The star of Queer Eye shares stories of growing up gay, transforming pain into positivity, and embracing what makes you gorgeously different.

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Everyday Calming Rituals by Tania Ahsan, narrated by Antonia Beamish

A practical, easy-to-use guide that emphasizes the mind-body connection using the senses as a focal point to soothe everyday stress.

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Our Better Angels by Jonathan Reckford, narrated by Jimmy CarterRobert Petkoff

Inspiring and insightful, Our Better Angels celebrates the shared principles that unite and enable us to overcome life’s challenges.

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On the Bright Side by Melanie Shankle, narrated by Melanie Shankle

In On the Bright SideMelanie Shankle reminds us of the unchanging principles we can count on in a changing world.

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Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon, narrated by Shiromi ArserioJason Carpenter

From the author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes a contemporary spin on Beauty and the Beast set at an elite boarding school.

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Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare, narrated by Finty Williams

Dive into the first novel in a brand-new Shadowhunters trilogy where evil hides in plain sight and love cuts deeper than any blade. 

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Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell, narrated by Euan Morton

Simon Snow beat the villain. He won the war. Find out what happened to the Chosen One after he saved the day.

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I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi, narrated by Priya Ayyar

Three teens must face down the mistakes of their past after they learn that life on Earth might end in less than a week.

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The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street by Lauren Oliver, narrated by Reba Buhr

From the author of Liesl & Po comes a timely adventure story about monsters of all kinds—and a girl brave enough to save them.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney, narrated by Ramon De Ocampo

An inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to renovate their home, but construction isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker, narrated by Noah Galvin

Sara Pennypacker brings listeners a novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere.

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Watership Down by Richard Adams, narrated by Peter Capaldi

Indulge in Richard Adams’ beloved children’s classic, in a brand new performance by Peter Capaldi.

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