Best Audiobooks 2024
Discover Barnes & Noble’s list of the Best Audiobooks of 2024 including top audiobooks of the year and the most anticipated stories that had us hooked from the start. From long-awaited biographies to the latest and greatest fiction and nonfiction favorites, find our curated collection of the best audiobooks of the year here.
A masterpiece and one of the bestselling audiobooks of the year, James , flips the script on an American classic as Huck Finn steps to the side and Jim takes center stage in a powerful, and often very funny, story of family, home and freedom. The full cast rendition of the historical fiction marvel, Wandering Stars , is another top pick in the audiobook space this year. This multigenerational saga of Native American heritage and culture, is Tommy Orange's long-awaited follow-up novel to There There , tracking back in time and telling a story across centuries. Beginning with the Sand Creek Massacre, this book is a damning indictment of America's treatment of its Native population.
From Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe, Tress of the Emerald Sea is a cozy standalone that will appeal to long-time readers of the Mistborn series, or complete newcomers who love fantastical tales. With a great sense of humor and lovable characters, this GraphicAudio favorite narrated by a full cast of actors and produced with immersive sound effects and cinematic music, will surprise you and keep you interested until the very end. Another top audiobook of the year, Impossible Creatures brings all your favorite mythical creatures into one deeply moving portal fantasy. It's an unparalleled adventure through a magical world where even a couple of kids can save the world and all those they hold dear. This audiobook edition is great for kids, but we’ve wholeheartedly enjoyed it as adult listeners.
If you prefer true stories over fantasy, then When the Sea Came Alive contains everything you could ever want to know about D-Day in one book. Superstar historian Garrett M. Graff delivers a meticulously researched, yet deeply human narrative about the military campaign that changed the course of the world. Brought to you by a full cast of narrators, this inspiring drama reflected though the eyewitnesses that lived through it, is a must-listen for the ages.
In The Queen of Fourteenth Street , a stunning historical fiction audiobook, Barrie Kreinik brings 1932 New York City to life with her own narration along with a full cast of actors. This gloriously executed play about an American theater facing the pitfalls of the Great Depression is a true story of one of its most noteworthy artists and LGBTQ rights being at stake.
Audiobooks of celebrity life stories have kept us engaged and inspired throughout this year. Fans of celebrity memoirs will love Sonny Boy , narrated by Al Pacino himself. With nothing left to hide, the actor takes listeners on a life’s journey from his first role to the man he is now. Cher’s much-anticipated new book, Cher: The Memoir, Part One is also a phenomenal listen. The truly one-of-a-kind story traces her humble origins to the remarkable heights she’s reached and everything in between. Allowing for an immersive experience of these personal stories, these top audiobooks of 2024 are must-listens!
Romance is in the air on our list of the best audiobooks of the year. Casey McQuiston’s The Pairing is fun and full of heart. The playful and poignant rom-com puts a whole new spin on a breakup when the former flames are forced to spend a three week vacation together. If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted novel about second chances, this audiobook version will not disappoint. On the other hand, if poetry is what you’re after, Billy Collins has the penchant for turning ordinary moments into extraordinary poems. His poetry collection, Water, Water: Poems takes us indoors, outdoors and beyond what we ever expected from poetic expression.
From horror maestro Paul Tremblay, Horror Movie is another shimmering story built on the precariousness of not knowing. Akin to "theater of the mind," it's an unsettling spiral into true terror. A full cast of narrators brings this psychologically chilling, suspenseful tale to life highlighting the author’s genius storytelling. If you’re a horror enthusiast, don’t shy away from this spine-tingling audiobook that unabashedly made our list of the best audiobooks of the year.
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