Listen for Free: 10 Websites Offering Free Audiobooks for Book Lovers.
Want to enjoy books without turning a page? Whether you’re commuting, working out, or just relaxing, free audiobooks let you experience great stories anytime, anywhere.
Librivox (www.librivox.org)– A volunteer-driven project with thousands of free audiobooks.– Features classic literature and public domain works.– Must-listen: Pride and Prejudice, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Moby-Dick.
Project Gutenberg Audiobooks (www.gutenberg.org)– Offers human-read and computer-generated audiobooks.– Includes literary classics in multiple languages.– Must-listen: Dracula, The Time Machine, A Christmas Carol.
Loyal Books (www.loyalbooks.com)Free audiobooks paired with e-book versions.Easy downloads in MP3 and podcast formats.Must-listen: The Count of Monte Cristo, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Jane Eyre.
Open Culture (www.openculture.com)– Curates free audiobooks from various sources.– Includes works by authors like Tolstoy, Fitzgerald, and Orwell.– Must-listen: 1984, The Brothers Karamazov, Heart of Darkness.
BBC Sounds (www.bbc.co.uk/sounds)Features free audiobooks, plays, and dramatized stories.Perfect for high-quality narration and sound effects.Must-listen: Sherlock Holmes Radio Dramas, The War of the Worlds, Jane Austen adaptations.
Spotify (www.spotify.com)– Hosts free audiobooks in playlists (with ads).– Great for classic literature and poetry.– Must-listen: Frankenstein, The Odyssey, Great Expectations.
Libby (via Public Libraries) (www.libbyapp.com)– Borrow audiobooks for free with a library card.– Includes bestsellers, classics, and nonfiction.– Must-listen: To Kill a Mockingbird, Harry Potter, Becoming by Michelle Obama.