20 Audiobooks Read by Your Favorite Celebrities

Sometimes a familiar voice is all that's needed to draw you into a story; there's a certain comfort that comes from listening to a bestseller being read by someone you know. And, yes, that usually means a movie star. Whether it's Reese Witherspoon hamming up her Southern drawl in Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman or Jeremy Irons lending his commanding chops to Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita, the cinematic voices that abound in this audiobook roundup demand your attention (as well as your ear). You'll find that these celebrities tend to favor the classics, but there are a few newer titles in the mix, too—namely Keith Richards' Life, as read by Johnny Depp. Who could pass that one up? Check out the rest of the picks and, while you're at it, explore our new audiobooks page, brought to you by Audible.
Written by Chester Himes
Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, The Hateful Eight)
Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Narrated by Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko, Nightcrawler)
Written by Carson McCullers
Narrated by Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise, Dead Man Walking)
Written by Graham Green
Narrated by Colin Firth (The King's Speech, A Single Man)
Written by L. Frank Baum
Narrated by Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar)
Written by Virginia Woolf
Narrated by Annette Bening (American Beauty, The Kids Are All Right)
Written by Paul Bowles
Narrated by Jennifer Connelly (Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind)
Written by Ray Bradbury
Narrated by Tim Robbins (The Shawshank Redemption, Mystic River)
Written by Joan Didion
Narrated by Diane Keaton (Annie Hall, The Godfather)
Written by William Saroyan
Narrated by Meg Ryan (Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally)
Have a favorite audiobook and narrator pairing? Share it with us in the comments! Then check out Goodreads' new audiobooks page, brought to you by Audible.

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Second that and add The Dresden Files read by James Marsters.




ETA: I searched and it was the 1988 version by Jeremy Irons.


I just finished this one. It was excellent! I also like Wil Wheaton as a narrator. Recently listened to his "Lock In" by John Scalzi.


Also, Anne Hathaway narrates The Princess Diaries!


I have enjoyed DVDs of Agatha Christie's Poirot, so a few years ago when I was recovering at home from eye surgery, I really enjoyed listening to the show's Hugh Fraser read the books.



I do not listen to audio books (at the moment!). When I do start listening to them my first choice will be anything read by the late Alan Rickman. His voice always used to send shivers down my spine.
What a loss.
What a loss.



Really? I've been listening to them and I disagree. I think he reads all of the female characters (especially Hermione) as very whiny. I'm sure it isn't intentional but that's what I hear.

^YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love that book :) and the audio version was perfection!




Oh, I had no idea Dan Stevens narrated audiobooks! I've added And Then There Were None to my audible wishlist!
I always like listening to the All Creatures Great and Small series narrated by Christopher Timothy. There's such a smoothness to his voice that makes it really easy to become sucked into the stories.
I also think it is great that Ashley Clements narrated The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet! It's a great addition to the video diaries and such a blast to listen to.
I also think it is great that Ashley Clements narrated The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet! It's a great addition to the video diaries and such a blast to listen to.

Was just about to mention this!!


Some of my favorite narrators are Julia Whelan, Cassandra Campbell.
And pairing author/narrators
Molly Harper/A. Ronconi
Jody Taylor/Zara Ramm
Diana Gabaldon/Davina Porter
Not to mention the A List!