One other audiobook put up to maintain on celebrating Nationwide Audiobook Month! By now you’ve discovered what my most beneficial audiobooks are and which narrators are my favourite however this time — let’s speak about all the very best audiobooks narrated by celebrities.
As I informed you within the final put up, I undoubtedly at all times prioritize a e-book I need to learn on audio if I do know a favourite narrator is doing the efficiency. I additionally am a sucker for audiobooks learn by celebrities or well-known individuals and that may typically sway my opinion of what to hearken to subsequent.
For this record I’m going to maintain it to audiobook learn by celebrities that AREN’T their very own books. This record can be huge if I added celebs studying their very own books as more often than not that’s what occurs — particularly with memoirs or different non-fiction.
Maybe I’ll do a separate record to share a few of these as a result of there actually are some nice audiobooks by celebs/well-known folks whose narrations actually elevate their complete e-book.
Typically it could be apparent whose voice it’s (ie like a Tom Hanks) however, different instances, you could be listening together with no concept! I sometimes at all times test to see the narrator/pattern a e-book earlier than I hear however there have been a number of instances I’ve simply downloaded a e-book with out checking and been pleasantly shocked.
So let’s get to this record of greatest audiobooks learn by well-known actors and different celebs/well-known individuals. That is on no account an exhaustive record of each celeb learn audiobook however simply those that I liked and thought had been unbelievable or ones I’ve heard nice issues about from trusted sources and are on my private “to hearken to” record.
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Greatest Audiobooks Narrated By Celebrities
This put up was initially written in June 2022 and has been up to date for 2024.
Margo’s Bought Cash Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Narrated by Elle Fanning
Actress Elle Fanning does a stand-out job narrating one of the crucial equally hilarious and heart-warming books I’ve learn all 12 months. She’ll even be starring within the adaptation for the television collection.
You’ll fall in love with this younger, struggling single mother making an attempt to do her greatest to offer for her son by creating an OF account to make cash after shedding her job and reluctantly letting her estranged, ex-pro wrestler father again into her life in a commerce of a spot to dwell for assist with childcare.
If you’re searching for a stand-out household drama that’s extra up upbeat than darkish and miserable, test this one out.
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
Narrated by Mae Whitman
I’ll perpetually love Mae Whitman from Parenthood and simply typically so I jumped on the probability to hearken to this one on audio (even after having already learn a sophisticated copy of the e-book) after I discovered she was doing the audio. Mae does an important job and I used to be so impressed that I needed to look as much as see if she did some other audiobooks and I noticed that she did the Metropolis of Bones audiobook, enjoyable reality! This e-book is considered one of my favorites of 2022 so undoubtedly suggest the audio model.
Onerous by a Nice Forest by Leo Vardiashvili
Narrated by Luke Thompson
Followers of Bridgerton — when you’ve ever wished Benedict Bridgerton to whisper candy nothings into your ear, I can’t enable you there BUT he’s the narrator of this new launch when you’d like him narrating a e-book to you.
This e-book is impressed by the story of Hansel & Gretel and is a couple of younger man returning dwelling, to the place he fled from as a baby throughout a time of conflict, to comply with the breadcrumbs in hopes to search out each his father (who went searching for his spouse who stayed again all these many years in the past) and his brother (who went searching for his father).
Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler
Narrated by Mara Wilson
Each since I listened to a different e-book (additional down this record) by Mara Wilson (the actress who performed Matilda and the precocious baby in Mrs. Doubtfire), I’ve been maintaining my eye on extra books narrated by her.
Enter considered one of my most favourite audiobooks of final 12 months!
This e-book was a DELIGHT!! It’s a couple of girl who finally ends up a mishap-filled street journey with the ashes of her aged bff and a grumpy author semi-acquaintance to meet her promise of reuniting the older girl with the lady she fell in love with 80 years in the past.
The street journey shenanigans and romance are unbelievable in addition to Mrs. Nash’s love story as a secondary plotline.
The Dutch Home by Ann Patchett
Narrated by Tom Hanks
I’ll be sincere with you — I actually wasn’t on this e-book. It simply actually didn’t pique my curiosity when it first launched however then everybody stored raving about Tom Hanks and his efficiency in it.
And properly, I may actually hearken to Tom Hanks converse all day. I like him as an actor and a human. So I made a decision to belief individuals and I’m actually glad I did.
A very good e-book and his efficiency actually makes all of it the higher. I actually suppose the slowness of the story might need made this slog a little bit bit for me if I didn’t hearken to Hanks’ efficiency however he’s simply so participating.
It’s actually one of many prime 15 best-selling audiobooks on LibroFM proper now!
One Italian Summer time by Rebecca Serle
Narrated by Lauren Graham
I genuinely would hearken to something that Lauren Graham narrates. She’s so dynamic and, whereas it’s onerous for me to think about her as something aside from Lorelei Gilmore, I actually liked her efficiency on this. Hit all the correct notes.
A Man Referred to as Ove by Fredrik Backman
Narrated by JK Simmons
I initially didn’t hearken to this on audio however was actually craving a re-read of it and re-reading books through audio is considered one of my favourite methods to revisit tales I like.
Think about my shock after I discover out actor JK Simmons is the narrator. He’s such a proficient actor (with a voice I may hearken to all day) and he introduced this favourite story of mine to life in methods I couldn’t think about.
His appearing chops are on show right here and you may simply FEEL that efficiency to your bone. Genuinely the most effective audiobooks learn by an actor/superstar!
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Narrated by Carey Mulligan
British actress Carey Mulligan delivers a critically fantastic efficiency right here! I didn’t notice it was Carey Mulligan who was the narrator at first. I used to be actually struck by the narration and had that “A-HA!” second after I appeared it up. Incredible e-book!
Daisy Jones & The Six
Narrated by Jennifer Beal, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, Pablo Schrieber
This full solid audiobook efficiency not solely options a few of my favourite audiobook narrators, like Julia Whelan and January LaVoy, however it additionally boasts a number of well-known actors and actresses. One in all my favourite audiobooks ever!
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You by Caroline Kepnes
Narrated by Santino Fontana
Santino Fontana, greatest often known as Prince Hans from Frozen or Greg from Loopy Ex Girlfriend, is the right narrator for Joe all through this collection. Like typically may make the hairs on my arm arise along with his supply of sure traces.
(He additionally narrates The Institute by Stephen King in addition to The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal
This has been considered one of my favourite books since my senior 12 months in highschool and I just lately wished to reread it so I made a decision to pattern the audio and did NOT count on to see actress Maggie Gyllenhaal because the narrator. I actually appreciated her understated and exquisite efficiency as I used to be actually nervous about messing with the voice I heard whereas studying this e-book the 5 different instances I had learn it beforehand. Extremely suggest the audiobook when you’ve been desirous to knock this traditional off your record!
Aristotle and Dante Uncover the Secrets and techniques of the Universe
Narrated by Lin Manuel Miranda
I do know that Lin Manuel Miranda is just too well-known and too busy to relate extra audiobooks however I’d actually like that. He even gained “Greatest Male Audiobook Narrator” for his efficiency within the sequel to this.
I actually liked this YA e-book and I really feel like Lin was a spectacular narrator.
Unbroken
Narrated by Edward Herrmann
After I found that Edward Herrmann (patriarch of the Gilmore household in Gilmore Ladies amongst many different issues) narrated fairly a number of audiobooks (principally non-fiction) I completely needed to hearken to them so I dug into Unbroken and The Boys within the Boat regardless that they aren’t sometimes what I’d learn. His voice is magic — so wealthy and powerful and fascinating. I actually cried the primary time I began listening to considered one of his audio performances as a result of I’m simply so unhappy he’s not with us.
The Starvation Video games by Suzanne Collins
Narrated by Tatiana Maslany
The ever spectacular Tatiana Maslany (I imply HOW did she convincingly play a number of totally different clones of herself in a single present) narrates The Starvation Video games collection which actually made it gratifying for a re-read through audiobook for me!
The Eye of the World (Wheel of Time Guide 1)
Narrated by Rosamund Pike
If you’re searching for a chunky (and LONG on audiobook) fantasy e-book to hearken to, look no additional than Rosamund Pike’s freshened up efficiency of the primary Wheel of Time Guide! In case you’ve seen the television present on Amazon Prime you recognize Rosamund stars in it.
Her audiobook efficiency is FANTASTIC and actually every part you possibly can hope for. It’s bold, pitch completely dramatic and wholly spectacular. And I say that as somebody who would a lot favor to READ fantasy tomes moderately than hearken to them.
Rosamund additionally narrates A Sluggish Fireplace Burning by Paula Hawkins as one other e-book of observe.
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stievfater
Narrated by Will Patton
One in all my favourite YA e-book collection ever and actor Will Patton is a terrific narrator for this collection. He completely attracts you in and makes the environment of this collection much more palpable.
Will Patton additionally narrates a handful of Stephen King novels in addition to a bunch of James Lee Burke books although I can’t converse to the efficiency in these however I hear raving evaluations as I’d think about. One in all my all time favourite and greatest YA audiobooks!
Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler
Narrated by Mara Wilson
My fellow millenials I do know are gasping proper now — sure, THE Mara Wilson who introduced Matilda to life and was the completely cute daughter in Mrs. Doubtfire. She’s additionally an audiobook narrator additionally.
In case you like YA rom-coms and sliding doorways novels, test this one out on audiobook to hearken to Mara’s unbelievable efficiency.
Prepared Participant One by Ernest Cline
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
Geek tradition mogul and actor Wil Wheaton does a spectacular job narrating Prepared Participant One (and Prepared Participant Two). His portrayal of Wade Watts is nothing in need of excellent to me — he simply actually introduced him to life so vividly.
The Mendacity Lifetime of Adults by Elena Ferrante
Narrated by Marisa Tomei
Actress Marisa Tomei knocks this one out of the park and simply pulls you into the approaching of age story of Giovanna, a younger teenage lady, making an attempt to determine who she is in Naples. I felt like Tomei’s narration delivered the melodramatic teenager in such a pitch excellent means and I liked her portrayal of Vittoria (her despised aunt that she barely is aware of at first of the novel).
Lincoln within the Bardo by George Saunders
Narrated by Full Solid
This full solid audiobook is STARSTUDDED. How did it get so many stars hooked up to it? I WISH I KNEW. Admittedly I haven’t listened to this one as a result of I’m fairly intimidated by it however I do know after I ultimately get to it that I can be doing it on audiobook.
The record is lengthy for this one however a number of of the well-known actors and actresses narrating this audiobook are: Don Cheadle, Nick Offerman, Lena Dunham, Susan Sarandon, Ben Stiller, Invoice Hader, and so on.
Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee
Narrated by Reese Witherspoon
This e-book got here out to a lot controversy and I’m just about of the opinion that I don’t suppose it ought to have been revealed, if we’re being sincere right here.
That being stated, loads of individuals really feel otherwise and have loved the efficiency of Reese Witherspoon on this. Actually, it’s the one cause I’d ever learn it to satiate my curiosity and I want Reese had a number of different performances I may get pleasure from on audio!
What audiobooks have you ever discovered which might be learn by well-known actors or different celebrities? I’d love to find extra!
