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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I love Ready Player One read by Wil Wheaton.
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Bethany wrote: "I love Ready Player One read by Wil Wheaton."Second that and add The Dresden Files read by James Marsters.
I would love The Light Beneath the Oceans narrated by Michael Fassbender... he doesn't only act perfect in the same movie, but he has also an ideal voice for the story atmosphere...
My favorite narrators are Wil Wheaton, Neil Gaiman, oh and I also enjoy James Marsters narrating Dresden. My goodness, I own over 300 Audible books . . . too many great ones to list!!!
I haven't listened to it yet, but "Return of the Native" narrated by Alan Rickman is definitely on my list of things to listen to.
I remember the Casanova audiobook read by Benedict Cumberbatch. I loved it. Also anything by James Earl Jones, what a lovely voice. Also, i listened to a version of The French Lieutenant´s Woman that i loved back in the early 90s, i cant remember by whom.ETA: I searched and it was the 1988 version by Jeremy Irons.
Oh! Not only is Matilda one of my favourites, Kate Winslet has really a talent for narrating audio books. She played with different accents and made all the characters come to life.
Megan wrote: "I loved The Handmaid's Tale narrated by Claire Danes!"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.
I love White Cat and Red Glove narrated by Jesse Eisenberg. I also love Sabriel narrated by Tim Curry. Also the Twilight Saga narrated by Ilyana Kadushin is excellent.
Tim Curry narrating A Series of Unfortunate Events. Also, Anne Hathaway narrates The Princess Diaries!
Slouching Towards Bethlehem as read by Dianne Keaton was terrible. So badly narrated that it was largely incomprehensible.
The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner is read by Tom Hiddleston. He also narrates Dracula: Starring David Suchet and Tom Hiddleston and High-Rise, which he recently stared in as well. He's incredibly talented! Very entertaining.
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.
Currently listening to Frankenstein narrated by Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey, new Beauty and the Beast). So good!
I've been listening to David Tennant's audiobooks of How to Train Your Dragon series. Check it out if you're looking for something to listen to with kids or teens!
Secret Window, Secret Garden (written by Stephen King), narrated by James Woods is a must listen. You may remember him as Hades from Disney's Hercules!! Who doesn't love that voice.
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.
All of the How to Train Your Dragon series narrated by David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch, etc, etc.) are delightful. His Scottish accent is rather deliciously entertaining anyway, but the characters he creates are perfectly brilliant and hilarious! These audio books truly make me laugh out loud.
And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express read by Dan Stevens (Downton Abby) is a superb listen! The way he can switch from accent to accent, voice to voice, so that you can recognise the different characters as soon as “they” speak is just amazing! I really wish he would do more audiobooks!!
Ash wrote: "Stephen Fry narrating Harry Potter is heaven!"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.
Bethany wrote: "I love Ready Player One read by Wil Wheaton."^YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love that book :) and the audio version was perfection!
Will Patton narrating The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater is to die for! His smooth Southern drawl is perfect!
Actress Juliet Stevenson is a wonderful narrator for Virginia Woolf's books. I just listened to The Voyage Out
I have listened to books narrated by Stephen Lang without even being sure of what the book is about. I love his voice!
Hasselhh wrote: "And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express read by Dan Stevens (Downton Abby) is a superb listen! The way he can switch from accent to accent, voice to voi..."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.
Megan wrote: "I loved The Handmaid's Tale narrated by Claire Danes!"Was just about to mention this!!
Peter Pan narrated by Tim Curry is really good, Paddington Bear narrated by Stephen Fry is a favourite with my kids and I borrowed a really good version of one of the Agatha Raisin books narrated by Penelope Keith from Overdrive. My audiobook collection is insane lol
I encounter audiobooks by necessity, and I fell in love with them!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!






































