The best audiobooks you need to listen to, including celebrity narrated and new releases

The sun's out, and you're spending more time out and about travelling to and from your many destinations, but can't stop thinking about your huge reading list of brilliant books to get through.

Well, what better way to kill two birds with one stone than with an audiobook - perfect for those who love a juicy novel or insightful autobiography, but struggle to find the time to read.

Not only do audiobooks allow you to multitask, but they're also often read by the actual author.

Take Tina Knowles' Matriarch for example, a personal memoir narrated by Tina herself, as well as her daughters Beyonce, Solange and bonus child, Kelly Rowland.

Wondering what audiobook to listen to next, we've put together an extensive list of the best audiobooks - from Matriarch to Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine.

Matriarch by Tina Knowles

Narrated by: Angie Beyincé, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Solange, Tina Knowles

Duration: 17hr 15 min

For the first time ever, Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, tells her story in this compelling memoir.

To understand the icons who are Beyoncé, Solange and Kelly, you have to understand where they came from and the woman behind them.

Introducing Tina Knowles, in her own words, in ways fans have never seen her before.A life marked by grief and triumph, love and heartbreak - and the relentless courage it takes for a girl from Galveston, Texas, to leave an indelible mark on the world.

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This intimate, deeply personal memoir is both a multigenerational family saga and a powerful tribute to the wisdom women share - from mother to daughter, and across generations.

Matriarch is available to listen to on Spotify, and Spotify users are in luck as you can access 15 hours of audiobook listening each month as part of your existing Premium subscription.

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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Hachette Books

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Duration: 12 hr and 12 min

This is one for the nature lovers. The mystery tells the story of a young woman growing up in isolation amid the wild beauty of the coastal marshlands. Her journey is one of heartbreak and survival, shaped by abandonment and solitude, yet defined by quiet strength.

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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

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Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Duration: 12hr 7min

Narrated by American actress Julia Whelan, Great Big Beautiful Life centres around two writers, Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson , who are tasked with unraveling the mystery of a reclusive heiress. Set against the gorgeous backdrop of a remote island, this romance brims with tension, desire, and the irresistible wit and warmth that Emily Henry is known for.

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The Women by Kristin Hannah

Pan Macmillan

Narrated by: Julia Whelan

Duration: 14 hours 55 min

Another gem narrated by actress Julia Whelan, The Women follows 20-year-old nursing student named Frankie McGrath as she joins the Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. It's set in the 1965 and is a powerful story of courage and transformation.

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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

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Narrated by: Jefferson White

Duration: 12 hrs and 48mins

Narrated by Yellowstone's Jefferson White, Sunrise on the Reapening, is the fifth instalment in the Hunger Games series, focusing on Haymitch Abernathy during the 50th Hunger Games - a decade before the events of the original tirlogy.

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The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins

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Narrated by: Mel Robbins

Duration: 10hrs 38mins

One for the self-help enthusiasts! The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands.

The blurb reads: "What if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words?

"If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words—Let Them—will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands—and this book will show you exactly how to do it."

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Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine

Random House

Narrated by: Valerie Rose Lohman, Alex McKenna, and Christine Lakin

Duration: 9hrs and 38 mins

Annabelle's once perfect life is turned upside down when haunting visions of her future become true. This twisted thriller will have you on the edge of your seat or Tube seat, depending on where you are at the time of listening...

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New and upcoming releases

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros - Narrated by Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, Rebecca Soler
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Narrated by Kristen Dimercurio, Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid
Murder at the Patel Motel by Maulik Pancholy, Zackary Grady, and Achilles Stamatelaky - Narrated by Pancholy and 11 others.

The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater - Narrated by Erin Bennett
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab - Narrated by Marisa Calin, Katie Leung, Julia Whelan
Murderland by Caroline Fraser - Narrated by Patty Nieman
Plus Size Player by Danielle Allen - Narrated by Wesleigh Siobhan
What Could Go Wrong? by Scott Z. Burns - Narrated by Scott Z. Burns
So Gay for You by Kate Moennig, Leisha Hailey - Narrated by the authors
Nobody's Fool by Harlan Coben - Narrated by Vikas Adams
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell - Narrated by Richard Armitage, Joanne Froggatt, Louise Brealey, Gemma Whelan, Tamryn Payne