20 best Audible Plus audiobooks to listen to in 2023-24

Audible Plus is only as good as audiobooks you can listen for free with your membership. Below, we list the most interesting titles available right now.

Audible Plus is an affordable audiobook subscription which lets you access, stream and download original audio productions, popular podcasts, documentaries, and full-length audiobooks.

For $7.95 per month, you get full and unlimited access to a special catalog of eligible audiobooks, called Plus Catalog, opposite to Premium Catalog which includes all other audiobooks that you can either buy or exchange for credits.

How many audiobooks are included in the Audible Plus subscription? At the launch of the service, some 11,000 titles were listed, but new audiobooks are added every week.

What’s good to keep in mind is that most bestselling audiobooks are not a part of Audible Plus. If you are a Plus member, and wanted to get one of the bestsellers or hot new releases, you would need to buy it – as credits do not come with this subscription. See a comparison of Audible subscriptions if you want to pick up the one that suits your needs the most.

If you want to quickly check out how good are the titles included in Audible Plus, we’ve prepared a list of Top 20 most interesting titles you can get right now, grouped into popular categories: biographies & memoirs, children’s books, health & self-help guides, mystery & thrillers, and classic novels.

On this list, you’ll find Scarlett Johansson’s brilliantly expressive reading of an all-time children’s classic, one quirky satirical story about a 100-year-old man who hopped out of his old people’s home window to embark on an unbelievable journey, a bold investigative piece that reveals that foods rich in saturated fats are not as bad for you as you’d think, and many more.

Our personal favorite is a short thriller about a man who, due to an extremely rare sleeping disorder, is awake for only one hour, from 3AM until 4AM, every day. And so when he hears a woman scream and just a second later sees the President of the United States quickly fleeing the house, he has no time to spare.

Top 20 Audible Plus audiobooks in 2023-24 season

Biographies & memoirs

Twelve Years a Slave

Written by Solomon Northup, narrated by Hugh Quarshie

Twelve Years a Slave tells the story of Solomon Northup, an educated, free black man living with his wife and kids in New York, whose life takes a drastic turn when he’s kidnapped and sold as a slave.

With the documents proving his freedom stolen and his identity snatched away, Solomon spends twelve years in bondage, experiencing inhumane cruelty every single day.

But, above all, Twelve Years a Slave is a story of the unfathomable atrocities of institutional racism in 19th-century America.

• What it’s like: From a respectable carpenter and father of two, Solomon becomes a nameless slave in Georgia in this brutally thought-provoking account of what it was like to be a slave in America.
• Length: 7 hours and 22 minutes

The Hiding Place

Written by Corrie ten Boom, John and Elizabeth Sherrill, narrated by Wanda McCaddon

Corrie ten Boom has lived a completely normal life – as a spinster living with her family in the tiny house over their shop in Haarlem, she’d spend her days making watches and learning from his wise, devout father.

When the Nazis invade and occupy Holland, the ten Boom family takes it upon themselves as Christians to save their neighbors, hiding Jewish people in their home and aiding their escape from the Nazis.

The Hiding Place tells the story of a courageous family who risked their very lives to save others.

• What it’s like: The Hiding Place is a story about selfless sacrifice and remaining forgiving, even in the face of unspeakable cruelty.
• Length: 8 hours and 14 minutes

Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter

Written by Kate Clifford Larson, narrated by Bernadette Dunne

The third child of Joseph and Rose Kennedy has long been treated as an afterthought – but now, the strikingly beautiful Rosemary takes center stage in this heartbreaking account of her tragic life.

Just like her siblings, she attended exclusive schools and traveled the world. But unlike her brothers and sisters, she was intellectually disabled – a fact kept secret by her ambitious family.

Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter takes a peek through the fiercely guarded façade, and reveals the tragic story of a family that cared for Rosemary but feared about their reputation, all against a backdrop of a stigma attached to mental illness in the 20th century.

• What it’s like: Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter is a carefully researched account, with fascinating new details into Rosemary’s life.
• Length: 7 hours and 44 minutes

Guides

The Compound Effect: Multiply Your Success One Simple Step at a Time

Written and narrated by Darren Hardy

Lose 30 pounds in a week! Fix your love life in a week! Rub 20 years off your face with a cream! Every day, we are bombarded with a plethora of marketing claims that promise to change our lives in the blink of an eye.

But change is a slow, habitual process, where even the smallest, seemingly insignificant everyday decisions snowball into long-lasting effects in your life, Darren Hardy argues in The Compound Effect. In this extremely practical, sobering guide, Hardy reveals the essence of success that has guided the most phenomenal achievements in business, relationships, and beyond.

Make sure, however, to listen to a sample of the audiobook before buying it because while the majority of listeners love Hardy’s energetic tone, it might not be for everyone.

• What it’s like: The Compound Effect is a major kick in the butt and a highly pragmatic, straight to the point must-have for those looking to improve themselves.
• Length: 4 hours and 44 minutes

Children’s books

Tales of Beatrix Potter

Written by Beatrix Potter, narrated by Nadia May

This brilliant collection features eighteen of Beatrix Potter’s most charming stories, narrated by the wonderful Nadia May. Run through the garden of Mr. McGregor with the mischievous and reckless Peter Rabbit, have a cup of tea with Tom the Kitten, and follow Mrs. Tittlemouse as she tries to keep her dwelling tidy, and many more – all in this short, but incredible audiobook.

Nadia May’s excellent narration brings the characters to life in a way that makes you want to snuggle by a fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa and just listen.

Keep in mind, however, that this audiobook does not allow skipping from one story to another.

• What it’s like: Tales of Beatrix Potter prove that these classic stories really do stand the test of time.
• Length: 3 hours and 11 minutes

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: A Signature Performance by Elijah Wood

Written by Mark Twain, narrated by Elijah Wood

“All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn”, Ernest Hemingway famously declared.

One hundred years after its author’s death, this classic really does remain as relevant as ever – and in this brand-new edition, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is rediscovered in a refreshingly energetic performance by Elijah Wood.

Filled with narrative nuances and read in a youthful voice, it’s guaranteed to be one of the most enjoyable audiobooks you’ll ever listen to.

• What it’s like: A fresh new take on the all-time classic.
• Length: 10 hours and 10 minutes

The Secret Garden

Written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, narrated by Carrie Hope Fletcher

Even though published over a century ago, The Secret Garden is still considered a classic in the genre of children’s literature up to this day.

It tells the story of Mary Lennox, a petulant, neglected and unloved girl born in India to a wealthy British family, who returns to England having suffered the immense trauma by losing both her parents in a cholera epidemic.

Obnoxious, spoiled, and short-tempered, she dislikes her new home and the people living it. But everything changes when Mary discovers a secret garden, and is determined to revitalize it.

• What it’s like: Narrated by the wonderfully soothing Carrie Hope Fletcher, The Secret Garden is a coming-of-age children’s classic.
• Length: 7 hours and 38 minutes

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Written by Lewis Carroll, narrated by Scarlett Johansson

Take a trip down the rabbit hole with this brilliantly unique reading of an all-time classic that has inspired both children and adults for over 150 years.

Scarlett Johansson brings a unique voice to each and every character, from curious Alice, through the frantic White Rabbit, to the mischievous Cheshire Cat, creating an arsenal of memorable voices and an incredible listening experience.

With perfect pacing and wonderful expression, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a definitive tour de force of the Academy Award-nominated actress.

• What it’s like: Whimsical, curious, and wonderfully narrated, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is perfect for a bedtime story.
• Length: 2 hours and 44 minutes

Health

The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet

Written by Nina Teicholz, narrated by Erin Bennett

Yes, you read the title right. In this captivating narrative based on a nine-year-long investigation, journalist Nina Teicholz reveals how the misinformation about saturated fats took hold in the scientific community and the public imagination, and how recent findings have overturned these beliefs.

Above all, she exposes how ego, bias, and premature institutional consensus of the researchers have allowed dangerous misrepresentations to become dietary dogma.

She debunks the “commonsensical” beliefs of what constitutes a healthy diet, explains why the Mediterranean Diet might not be the healthiest and reveals how avoiding meat, cheese, and whole milk might do more damage than good – all exceptionally well-researched and comprehensive.

• What it’s like: Bold and thought-provoking, The Big Fat Surprise will make you re-evaluate of what a healthy diet means.
• Length: 13 hours and 26 minutes

Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Written by Thich Nhat Hanh, narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

In this simple but powerful audiobook, world-renowned Zen master and spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how to approach everyday situations that usually pressure us – dirty dishes, traffic jams – and make positive use of them.

As one reviewer notes, Peace Is Every Step is an absolute must-have in this hectic, anxiety-inducing world of work and responsibility. What’s even more, the audiobook is narrated by the excellent Edoardo Ballerini, who gives it a uniquely soothing tone.

• What it’s like: Peace Is Every Step is a wonderful guide to healthy living that will teach you how to achieve peace within yourself.
• Length: 3 hours 29 minutes

History

A Higher Call: The Incredible True Story of Heroism and Chivalry During World War Two

Written by Adam Makos and Larry Alexander, narrated by Robertson Dean

When Charlie’s B-17 is riddled with bullets and half his crew lays wounded or dead after an unsuccessful first mission, Charlie thinks nothing could possibly make the situation worse.

So when a German Messerschmitt pulls up on the bomber’s tail with one of their best pilots on board, Franz Stigler, Charlie Brown believes he’s met his end. But Franz, instead of shooting him down, does the unthinkable – and what happens next defies imagination up to this day.

In this wonderful story of two war veterans, Makos provides all the descriptions of battle and heroism you’d expect in a historical book – but what he really focuses on is the human side of the conflict and demonstrates that some soldiers remained chivalrous and honorable, even during wartime.

• What it’s like: A Higher Call grips you like a movie from the very beginning up to the very end.
• Length: 13 hours and 21 minutes

Escape from Camp 14: One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West

Written and narrated by Blaine Harden

As a child, Shin Dong-hyuk knew nothing of civilized existence. Born in Camp 14 as a son to two political prisoners, he was condemned to a life of hunger and misery in forced labor.

Locked away in the hidden dystopia, he was taught to inform on his closest friends with no remorse and saw his mother as nothing but a competitor for food. Very few born in these camps have escaped. But Shin Donghyuk did.

A New York Times bestseller, Escape from Camp 14 is a harrowing story about one of the very few people born inside a North Korean prison to have escaped, meticulously chronicled and narrated by the brilliant Blaine Harden.

• What it’s like: Heart-wrenching and eye-opening, Escape from Camp 14 is a true story that reads like fiction.
• Length: 5 hours and 31 minutes

Mystery, thrillers & suspense

CyberStorm

Written by Matthew Mather, narrated by Tom Taylorson

Mike Mitchell is an upper-middle class businessman struggling to keep his family together and living the life of your everyday New Yorker when a bizarre string of disasters come crashing down on the City that Never Sleeps.

With blizzards cutting New York off from the rest of the world, both the real and the cyber begin to collapse, and the cracks in civilization start to show.

CyberStorm is a brilliant techno-thriller that asks an incredibly fascinating question: Are we capable of living without technology? As one reviewer notes, CyberStorm will definitely appeal to fans of Michael Chichton and Tom Clancy – it’s an incredibly fast-paced, cutting-edge dystopian read, impeccably narrated by Tom Taylorson.

• What it’s like: A gripping novel with an intriguing premise, especially in today’s world.
• Length: 11 hours and 15 minutes

The Stranger

Written by Harlan Coben, narrated by Eric Meyers

A big house, a good job, a beautiful wife and two wonderful sons – Adam Price has it all, or so he thinks. That is, until he runs into the Stranger – a mysterious individual who seems to know everyone’s dark secrets. Including that of Adam’s wife, Corinne.

When he confronts her, the mirage of perfection disappears as if it had never existed at all. But the Stranger is not yet done exposing dark secrets and ruining lives.

Only start listening to this audiobook if you have a bit of time on your hands – because once you start, it’s extremely difficult to put down. Packed with twists and turns, The Stranger is guaranteed to suck you in from the very first sentence.

• What it’s like: Intricate, fast-paced and engaging.
• Length: 10 hours and 21 minutes

3:00 a.m. (Henry Bins, Book 1)

Written by Nick Pirog, narrated by Jamie Renell

Henry Bins has Henry Bins.

A sleeping disorder, named after him.

He is awake for one hour a day.

He wakes up at 3 a.m. then falls asleep at 4 a.m.

Life is simple.

Until he hears the woman scream.

And sees the man leave the house across the street.

But not just any man.

The president of the United States.

• What it’s like: A brilliant short thriller with a refreshingly unique premise.
• Length: 2 hours and 31 minutes

Classics

1984: New Classic Edition

Written by George Orwell, narrated by Simon Prebble

“Big Brother is watching you,” the citizens of Airstrip One are reminded at every step. Big Brother stares out from every poster, peeks through every hidden camera, and controls everything you do – what you know, how you speak, what you want and what you believe.

In this reality, two plus two equals five and independent thinking is considered one of the most serious felonies.

As one of the most fascinating novels of all time, 1984 continues to shock, haunt, and force to reflect readers from all around the world.

And this time, it’s elevated even more with the incredible narration by Simon Prebble.

• What it’s like: An unforgettable, bone-chilling timeless classic everyone needs to listen to.
• Length: 11 hours and 22 minutes

Pride and Prejudice

Written by Jane Austen, narrated by Emma Messenger

Set in rural England in the early 19th century, where both expectations and reputation matter, Pride and Prejudice is a timeless tale about the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner, both of whom have to learn to overcome their biases and unlearn the titular pride and prejudice.

And this time, Emma Messenger’s brilliant interpretation of the timeless classic makes Pride and Prejudice not just thoroughly entertaining, but also straight up hilarious. Her shrill, loud Mrs. Bennet, combined with a lovely voice and dramatic inflection, makes listening to this version an experience unlike any other.

• What it’s like: A hilarious, enthusiastic and theatrical narration of an all-time classic.
• Length: 14 hours and 12 minutes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Written by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Derek Jacobi

Everyone knows Sherlock Holmes. The world’s most famous consulting detective has been reborn in popular culture time and time again: from Benedict Cumberbatch’s wonderfully clever arrogant prick with no social skills, through Robert Downey, Jr.’s goofy but charming eccentric.

But not many people have had the chance to get to know the original Sherlock – and this audiobook is the perfect place to start.

Derek Jacobi seems like he was made to narrate Arthur Conan Doyle’s books – his performance is fresh and entertaining, and he manages to squeeze out every ounce of emotion from the text.

• What it’s like: Derek Jacobi’s narration is truly one of a kind.
• Length: 11 hours and 4 minutes

Other

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

Written by Jonas Jonasson, narrated by Peter Kenny

Allan Karlsson’s birthday is right around the corner (a one-hundredth birthday party, to be precise) and Allan could not be any less excited. The Mayor will be there. The press will be there. But, as it turns out, Allan will not. Instead, he hops out of his old people’s home and make his getaway…

In this extremely charming audiobook, the down right ridiculous plot, charismatic characters and quirky style are guaranteed to make you smile all the way through.

And, above all, Peter Kenny’s brilliant narration and skillful vocal jumping (from Einstein to an angry female Swede) will keep you wanting to hear more.

• What it’s like: This laugh-out-loud funny satire is a bit like Forrest Gump (in the best way possible).
• Length: 10 hours and 59 minutes

So You Want to Talk About Race

Written by Ijeoma Oluo, narrated by Bahni Turpin

In So You Want to Talk About Race, Oluo answers all the questions listeners don’t dare to ask to inspire better, more productive conversations on race.

She tackles all the most important contemporary issues: privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement, the “N” word – in a way that’s raw and brutally honest, but also with a great deal of compassion and humor.

So You Want to Talk About Race is further complemented by Bahni Turpin’s wonderfully deep, slightly raspy voice, makes you feel like you’re listening to a friend while having a cup of tea.

• What it’s like: A current and constructive inquiry into today’s racial landscape, and a must-read for every American.
• Length: 7 hours and 41 minutes

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