Spotify has been in the streaming business for a long time, and while its primary focus has been music and podcasts, they have recently added one more thing in terms of entertainment – audiobooks!
But if you haven’t heard of it yet, aren’t sure how to get started with Spotify audiobooks, or just want the best audiobooks on Spotify in your library immediately, here is everything you need to know.
What are Spotify Audiobooks?
An audiobook is a hands-free option for avid readers to listen to books on the go. While there will always be joy in cracking the spine of a new book – audiobooks make it easier to do house chores, work, or handle the daily commute and enjoy a good book at the same time.
Although Spotify is known for its music streaming options, it also has a vast audiobook library.
Spotify Audiobooks is currently available to Spotify account holders in the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
There are over 300,000 audiobooks available on Spotify Audiobooks, and for those with a Spotify Premium account (Duo, Individual and Family), you can access the Spotify Audiobooks Offer (internal link) – and from that massive selection, here are the best 10 audiobooks on Spotify right now.
The Killing Game – Kate Bold
The Killing Game is free, and you can add it to your library and enjoy it immediately. The entire audiobook is six and a half hours long, and Justin Price narrates it.
With those details out of the way, here is what you’ll be enjoying: A brilliant FBI BAU agent turned U.S. Marshal who is too good at her job.
Alexa Chase, our fabulous protagonist, has to put herself into the mind of a killer – and with bodies piling up around her, it is not long before she realizes she might be the next target.
A heart-racing story in 30 chapters, with another two in the series instantly available, you’ll be entertained for hours. The Killing Game has a 4.4-star rating.
The 48 Laws of Power – Robert Greene
The RRP for this is $23.07, and it is well worth the price because it is 23 hours and 6 minutes long! And in keeping with the title, there are 48 chapters, each giving you the advice that you are looking for.
Every story you've heard about highly skilled, smart-thinking powerhouses of strategy has been distilled into an un-put-downable, or in this case, un-turn-off-able audiobook.
Chapters feature the likes of Carl von Clausewitz, Machiavelli, and Sun-Tzu. Enjoy chapters with titles like: Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm Your Victim, or perhaps Strike The Shepherd and The Sheep Will Scatter. This audiobook scores 4.9 and will certainly get you through a long-haul flight.
Next Door – Blake Pierce
This audiobook is free and has a 4.4 rating, which means you can be gripped by one of the most popular thriller audiobooks on the market instantly and without spending a cent.
Blake Pierce is a bestselling author, so you know you’re in for a treat!
Chloe Fine is an intern in the FBI Evidence Response Team – but she’s dealing with her own troubled past as she works through the lies, gossip, and secrets in this suburban setting.
Her mother’s death when she was ten still poses a mystery for Chloe - one that keeps coming back to haunt her.
The combination of small-town ambiance and a huge dose of suspense will leave your heart pounding out of your chest. By the end of chapter 37, you’ll be begging for the next instalment!
The Fire Prophecy – Megan Linski & Alicia Rades
Another one that is free and with a high 4.7 rating! For lovers of fantasy, fire, magic, and more, this audiobook ticks all of the boxes with some extra fantasy treats on top. You’ll meet Sophia, a college freshman who is struggling with her newfound (and unwanted) destiny of being the savior of an ancient tribe.
Along the way, she meets Liam, who comes from the water tribe – and fire and water don’t mix… or do they?
Forbidden love, magic creatures, dragons, and unicorns all make The Fire Prophecy a lot of fun to listen to – and it is the first in a series so that fantasy lovers can enjoy all 6 with Spotify Audiobooks.
The Silent Patient – Alex Michaelides
RRP is $26.99, and it has a bonus interview with the author included. This is a heavy-hitting psychological thriller, and unlike many others in the genre – a woman is the perpetrator against her husband.
From the outside, their life seems perfect until Alicia shoots her husband five times in the face and then never speaks again.
A criminal psychotherapist, Theo Faber, is tasked with working out what really happened and trying to unravel the mystery while slowly unraveling himself…
Scoring a 4.6 rating, this audiobook offers 8 hours of intense suspense and mystery – can you work out why she did it before Theo does?
I’m Glad My Mom Died – Jennette McCurdy
I’m Glad My Mom Died was an absolute smash hit when it was released in book form and sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
Now, you can listen to the international bestseller on your daily commute. The author narrates this audiobook, which is 6 hours and 26 minutes long.
4.9 in the ratings, and deservedly so, Jennette bares all in the audiobook covering child fame, addiction, eating disorders, and how her mother dictated everything she did.
Jennette’s tale is unflinching in terms of details but ultimately this is her tale of healing.
The price is $17.99.
Good Girl: A Rockstar Romance – Piper Lawson
There are high spice levels in this one, and with a pricing of $4.99 and plenty of 5-star reviews, it has shot into the Spotify Audio Most Poplar category. Haley is supposed to keep Jax out of trouble, but instead of doing her job, she starts falling for him.
An intern trying to keep a rockstar on the straight and narrow turns into an ultra-steamy romance. This is the first in the series, so if you can’t get enough of Jax and Haley, you’ll find others in the series on Spotify Audiobooks, too.
Always, With You – Fiona Grace
Always, With You is currently free on Spotify Audiobooks and is the first in bestseller Fiona Grace’s new series.
It is a 3.8-rated rom-com and has all of the right ingredients for a delightful listen-along book.
Ariel’s life is shattered when she loses her job and finds out her boyfriend is cheating – a bad day, to say the least! Ariel packs up what is left of her life, heads away from LA, and settles in Maine, and with new places come new opportunities in life and love.
This is the first book in a series, released in June 2023 and will make you fall in love with love..
Happy Place – Emily Henry
A social media favorite with a lot of heart. Happy Place has an RRP of $22.50 and has a high rating of 4.7. A couple, Harriet and Wyn, break up but decide to keep it a secret while they go on vacation with their friends – just like they do every year.
All is not as it seems, though, because even while broken up, they still want to be together. After being in love for so long, how hard would it be to fake it for a couple of days with their best friends? It's a lot harder than you might think!
Pachinko: A Novel – Min Jin Lee
It is a deeply touching, beautifully written and narrated audiobook, where Pachinko follows a Korean family from the 1900s through multiple generations.
Sunja is the pride of her family, but when she falls pregnant and her wealthy lover betrays her, she becomes the family's shame.
With an offer of marriage from a young minister, she embarks on a new life in Japan, where they face discrimination, poverty, and some hard struggles.
Ultimately, it is an 18-hour story of love, faith, identity, family and the price of $29.98.
How to Listen to Audiobooks on Spotify?
Those are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to audiobooks that will leave you stunned, smiling, or eagerly searching for more. You can find free audiobooks on Spotify and short tasters before you purchase, and if you're not sure it is the right book for you, check out the reviews and see what other readers had to say.
Here is how to listen to audiobooks on Spotify:
Audiobooks are currently available in selected countries only, but for those who have it, here is how you can find the audiobooks:
- Go to your Spotify app or the website, sign into your account – or create a new one.
- You’ll see an Audiobooks link next to Podcasts & Shows and Music; for the website, this will appear on the left-hand side; in the mobile app, it will be along the top.
- Tap the Audiobooks link, and you can now search for any titles that take your fancy or check out the Spotify audiobook recommendations.
To purchase, you will need to use the Spotify Web Player: tap on the title and press the Buy or Get button. The Get button appears when the book is free.
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