10 Best Audiobooks Ever You Should Listen to Right Now 2019

Some may think literature is boring. However, if they start listening to audiobooks, they may change their mind. Audiobooks are great materials in helping people access to literature and enjoy books. We've rounded up a list of best free audio books in 2019, and both fiction and non-fiction are included. So the next time no matter if you are taking the train to work or flying to a vacation, these audiobooks will make your travel so much more fun.

1. Good Omens

By Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett

Narrated by: Martin Jarvis

Runtime: 12 hrs and 32 min

Fiction

Good Omens is a comedy which is a collaboration between the English authors Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The story is about the birth of the son of Satan and the coming of the end times. While reading about the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley's attempt to stop the doom of the world, you will find the story so hilarious that you laugh out loud many times, and amazed by the cleverness of the two authors' observations on human nature.

There is also a miniseries based on the novel of the same name, which stars by David Tennant and Michael Sheen.

Good Omens Audiobook

2. The 'Harry Potter' series

By J.K. Rowling

Narrated by: Jim Dale

Runtime: 8 hrs and 33 min

Fiction

The Harry Potter series are really classic that you should not miss. It is an imaginative story which is not only accessible to young readers but also entertaining for adults. British actor Jim Dale is now the narrator of this audiobook series. And his whimsical take on each of the characters' voices will give you a brand new experience of exploring this magical world.

3. Where the Crawdads Sing

By Delia Owens

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Runtime: 12hrs and 12 min

Fiction

Where the Crawdads Sing is a 2018 best-selling novel by Delia Owens. The audiobook version is also out now. The story follows two timelines. One describes the life and adventures of a young girl, Kya, and a murder investigation of Chase Andrews. Need to mention the narrator's southern accent makes the setting more vibrant and intriguing, and even makes the readers feel like they are on the scene.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Audiobook

4. To Kill A Mocking Bird

By Harper Lee

Narrated by: Sissy Spacek

Runtime: 12 hrs and 17 min

Fiction

To Kill a Mockingbird is a classic of modern American literature, which is widely read in high schools and middle schools in the United States. Actress Sissy Spacek is the narrator of this all-time great novel. In contrast with audiobooks which need the narrator offers a range of accents, Sissy Spacek reads the story entirely on her own. Her unfussy approach is proven work for the book is written from the young girl Scout's point of view and also reveals why Harper Lee's words are classic.

To Kill a Mockingbird Audiobook Part 1 of 2 by Harper Lee

5. Sherlock Holmes

By Authur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Stephen Fry

Runtime: 62 hrs and 52 min

Fiction

Stephen Fry is an audiobook legend. In addition to recording the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and Harry Potter, he has returned to the recording booth to take on the unfading literary legacy Sherlock Holmes. And there is no better thing than listening to Stephen Fry's rich and mellow voice telling the Sherlock Holmes stories. The 60-hour-long audiobook will not disappoint you.

Exclusive: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes read by Stephen Fry

6. Becoming

By Michelle Obama

Narrated by: Michelle Obama

Runtime: 19 hrs and 3 min

Non-fiction | Biography

Becoming is the memoir of former United States First Lady Michelle Obama. The audiobook version is narrated by Michelle Obama herself, so you can hear in her voice telling her time in the White House, her public health campaign and her role as a mother. The book is a commercial success. By March 26, 2019, Becoming had sold 10 million copies, and it is released in 24 languages.

Listen to Becoming

7. A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire

By George R. R. Martin

Narrated by: Roy Dotrice

Runtime: 33hrs and 46 min

Fiction

George R. R. Martin's fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire is the basis for the acclaimed HBO series. No doubt the book is brilliant and entertaining. And the audiobook version is also award-winning. It breaks the Guinness World Records and won a spot as the “most character voices in an audiobook”. For fans who just finish watching Game of Thrones TV series, maybe they can listen to this outstanding book.

8. Educated: A Memoir

By Tara Westover

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Runtime: 12hrs and 10 min

Non-fiction | Biography

Educated: A Memoir was named one of the Best Books of the Year by many critics and magazines. It is an unforgettable memoir about a young girl who kept out of school, leaves her survivalist family and goes on to earn a Ph.D. from Cambridge University. It is a heart wrenching but the inspiring book that you couldn't stop listening.

Educated by Tara Westover Audiobook

9. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West

By David McCullough

Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd

Runtime: 10 hrs and 23 min

Non-fiction

The Pioneers is the latest book by David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. The book will lead you to know an important chapter of the American history - the settling of the Northwest Territory by dauntless pioneers who overcame hardships to build a community based on ideals. This is more than a story of American settlement. It is a story about American immigration and an exploration of how people start their new life in a new location.

10. The Outsider

By Stephen King

Narrated by: Will Patton

Runtime: 18 hrs and 41 min

Fiction

The Outsider is a horror novel by American author Stephen King, published in 2018. The novel begins as a police procedural, but shifts to a horror novel toward the end. It's a story about an investigation on an 11-year-old boy's death. Terry Maitland, a seemingly good guy, is the suspect. But is he really to blame? The emotional, supernatural twists will make you want to keep on listening to it.

The Outsider: A Novel Written By Stephen King Audiobook

In the End

So this is all about the 10 best free audiobooks in 2019. The next time you go on a road trip, just break out one of these audiobooks. Hope these audiobooks can give you a good, satisfying listen. And don't forget to share this article with your friends if you find this audiobook list useful.