Whether you walk for your health, a form of transportation, or to exercise a pet, you can get some extra mental mileage with your steps when you take a great audiobook along.
Audiobooks make perfect walking companions. They have the power to help you learn about any topic that catches your fancy, or to transport you to other, ancient or fantastical worlds. Whether you're on a treadmill, touring the neighborhood, or going to or from work, these are the best audiobooks for walking.
What better topic to learn about while walking than walking itself? Author Jeremy DeSilva explores the pros and cons of bipedalism, how the ability to walk on two legs affected our evolution, and how walking continues to affect human health and development today.
The race for perfection often seems futile and endless. Instead of getting lost in the struggle, let author Brené Brown and narrator Lauren Fortgang explain why perfection is overrated—and how the ability to embrace your imperfections is what makes you special, relatable, and human.
In Red, White & Royal Blue, the son of the US president and the Prince of Wales go from quarreling rivals (whose bickering wreaks havoc on international relations) to ardent lovers. Ramon de Ocampo's narration brings this delightful, award-winning romance to life.
you are what you eatmay not be strictly true, psychiatrist and nutritionist Dr. Uma Naidoo shows that food has a bigger impact on our emotional health than you may think. If you are interested in improving your mental well-being as well as your physical health, *This Is Your Brain on Food* is the audiobook for you.
goingin orbit, *Packing for Mars* tells you everything you ever wanted to know about space travel—and plenty of stuff you probably never even thought about.
Laura Esquivel's historical romance, about a woman who yearns for love and freedom, has been translated into English. Still, there's nothing quite like hearing a story in its original language! Spanish speakers and those looking to improve their Spanish will enjoy Yareli Arizmendi's reading of this modern classic.
Caste is both buzzy—it's a best seller and an Oprah's Book Club pick—and incredibly necessary. Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson explores the history of caste systems in the US as well as abroad, and looks toward putting an end to the unnecessary suffering they cause. Award-winning narrator Robin Miles lends her accomplished voice to this compelling audiobook.
The British monarchy continues to hold a special fascination for the American public. This biography tells the gripping and surprising story of Elizabeth I, who reigned from 1558 to 1603. Daughter of the notorious King Henry VIII, Elizabeth would go on to achieve fame of her own as one of England's most powerful and longest-reigning monarchs.
From the best-selling author of My Lovely Wife, this one is for the dog walkers! In Sleeping Dogs Lie, Samantha Downing’s first audio novella, a young dog walker named Shelby brings home an adorable husky only to find his owner on the bathroom floor, dead. As the investigation begins, suspicion falls on the owner, his ex-wife, and Shelby herself, leaving detectives to, ahem, paw through the clues. Dual narration, a tight two-hour run time, and a satisfying reveal make this the perfect pooch-walking thriller.
cancer-curingarsenic proliferated. This audiobook is equal parts hilarious and horrifying, and Hillary Huber's narration will have you both cringing and chuckling at our ancestors' medical missteps.
After a series of devastating losses, Cheryl Strayed decides to drop everything and hike the Pacific Crest Trail—1,100 miles from the Mojave Desert through California and Oregon to Washington State—alone. Despite her lack of experience, she completes the trek and in the process, learns her self-worth. What better memoir to listen to on your own walk, whether a hike in the woods or a stroll around the block?
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Most of the time, American history is told from the perspective of the colonizers, not the indigenous people whose land they stole. Native American scholar and activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz seeks to correct that imbalance. In this audiobook, you will gain new insights as you revisit familiar historical events from a view that has been long overlooked.
The audiobook of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy is narrated by award-winning actor Andy Serkis, famous for portraying Gollum in the film versions of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. His enthusiastic rendering of Bilbo Baggins's great adventure will make even the most ordinary walk seem suddenly wondrous.
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Before watching the Netflix series that it inspired, listen to the audiobook of Shadow and Bone, a fantasy epic about a young woman's quest to save her nation. Then make sure you go on to listen to the rest of the audiobooks in Leigh Bardugo's Grisha series, all performed by Lauren Fortgang.
In her hilarious, best-selling essay collection, Samantha Irby covers topics that many women will find familiar and relatable, from dates gone horribly wrong to the difficulties of managing household finances. The author's dry narration is an effective counterpoint to the essays' wild subject matter.
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This mesmerizing audiobook will put you into a pleasant trance, thanks to its dreamlike setting and Chiwetel Ejiofor’s impeccable performance. Follow the story’s eponymous narrator as he winds through a labyrinthine mansion and slowly uncovers the mystery of how he came to be there in this unforgettable fantasy novel.