Bestseller audiobooks for award-winning listens
There’s something exciting about pressing play on a book that already has a big reputation behind it. With ElevenReader, you can listen to bestseller audiobooks, prize-recognized fiction, and critically acclaimed books that have really gotten people talking.
Choose a title you already know by name or see what has caught the attention of readers, critics, and the cultural imagination.
What is the New York Times Best Sellers list?
The New York Times Best Sellers lists track books that are selling strongly across the US, with separate rankings for fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and more.
Some titles shoot onto the list when they first come out. Others stick around for years, or make a comeback long after publication. Our New York Times bestseller audiobooks include brand-new releases, modern classics, and older favorites people still keep coming back to.
What is the Booker Prize?
The Booker Prize is one of the biggest awards in fiction, recognizing novels written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. Each year, judges choose a longlist, shortlist, and winner. The International Booker Prize does something similar for books translated into English, with the award shared between the author and translator.
Our Booker Prize audiobooks are a great way to find stories that have already gotten critics and judges talking.
What makes a bestseller audiobook?
Best-selling and award-winning books get people talking. It could be an irresistible story, unforgettable characters, or writing that gives critics and prize judges something new to get excited about.
You’ll find plenty of those qualities across our fiction audiobooks.
A story people want to talk about.
Books that really take off give readers something they want to pass on. Maybe the plot keeps you up far later than planned, or the story sticks in your head for days afterward. That kind of word of mouth can turn a great book into a bestseller.
Characters you remember.
The characters in bestsellers keep people invested for hundreds of pages or hours of listening. They don’t always have to be likable, either. The ones we remember tend to feel complicated, believable, and difficult to forget once the story is over.
Something we haven’t seen before.
Booker Prize judges often recognize fiction that approaches storytelling interestingly or unexpectedly. That could mean a distinctive voice, an unusual structure, or a familiar subject seen in a new way. Those same qualities get readers and listeners talking too.
Plenty to think about afterward.
Many acclaimed books stick around because there is more to them than the plot alone. They raise questions and start conversations, and mean something slightly different to every reader. That gives people a reason to keep recommending them long after publication.
Our collection of Booker Prize and NYT bestseller audiobooks
You’ll find everything from prize-recognized fiction to critically acclaimed nonfiction here. The ElevenReader bestseller collection is great when you want something with a bit of buzz and plenty of praise behind it.
Booker Prize audiobooks
Booker Prize and International Booker Prize audiobooks are a great pick when you want literary fiction with plenty to get stuck into. Expect bold ideas, distinctive storytelling, and characters to remember forever.
New York Times bestseller audiobooks
Our collection of NYT bestseller audiobooks covers a pretty broad mix, with fiction, thrillers, romance, memoir, business, and plenty of other nonfiction. There’s always something to suit the mood you’re in.
Critically acclaimed fiction
Many of these books have picked up glowing reviews, major awards, and plenty of reader praise. That makes them great listens when you want a story with a strong reputation and lots to talk about afterward.
Popular nonfiction
Our nonfiction bestsellers are perfect for when you want to come away with something new. Dip into memoir, essays, business, or cultural commentary and see the world through someone else’s eyes for a while.
FAQs
What are New York Times bestseller audiobooks?
They’re audiobook versions of books that have appeared on a New York Times bestseller list. That can mean anything from a big fiction release to memoir, business, self-development, and plenty more.
What are Booker Prize audiobooks?
These are audiobook versions of books recognized by the Booker Prize or International Booker Prize. Some are winners, while others have been shortlisted or nominated.
Are all the books in this collection Booker Prize winners?
The collection is a mix of New York Times bestsellers, Booker-recognized books, other prize winners, and critically acclaimed titles.
Can I listen to bestseller audiobooks for free?
Yes. ElevenReader has a free audiobook collection and adds a new title every week, with no subscription or trial needed.
Can I choose the narrator on ElevenReader?
Where voice choice is available, yes. You can try a few voices and pick the one that sounds best for the book you’re listening to.