Audiobooks Like The Scarlet Letter

10 audiobooks for fans of The Scarlet Letter

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   Provinces of Night

   by William Gay

   Narrated by Dick Hill

   ★ 3.97 ABR Score (3.1K ratings)

   ★ 4.2 Goodreads (3.0K) ★ 4.47 Audible (123)

   11h 29m listening time • Released 2008

   Dick Hill's weathered drawl turns this multigenerational reckoning into something hypnotic—you'll feel the Tennessee dust and old resentment settling into your bones for all 11 hours.

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   Jennie

   by Douglas Preston

   Narrated by Sandra Burr, Dick Hill

   ★ 3.69 ABR Score (836 ratings)

   ★ 3.86 Goodreads (810) ★ 4.15 Audible (26)

   11h 39m listening time • Released 2009

   Dual narrators bring real warmth to this strange, touching true-story experiment where a chimp raised as a human child forces you to question what makes us human. Preston's restrained prose pairs perfectly with Burr and Hill's nuanced performances.

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   Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

   Harry Potter • Book 3

   by J.K. Rowling

   Narrated by Jim Dale

   ★ 5.00 ABR Score (5.0M ratings)

   ★ 4.58 Goodreads (4.9M) ★ 4.94 Audible (130.7K)

   11h 49m listening time • Released 2015

   Jim Dale's narration transforms this into the series' emotional turning point, giving each character distinct life while building genuine dread alongside the mystery. His performance alone justifies the nearly 12-hour listen.

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   The Hate U Give

   The Hate U Give • Book 1

   by Angie Thomas

   Narrated by Bahni Turpin

   ★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.1M ratings)

   ★ 4.45 Goodreads (1.0M) ★ 4.78 Audible (45.9K)

   11h 50m listening time • Released 2017

   Bahni Turpin's narration gives each character a distinct, lived-in voice that makes Starr's internal conflict feel devastatingly real. This is essential listening for anyone who wants to understand why this book became a cultural phenomenon.

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   Remarkably Bright Creatures

   by Shelby Van Pelt

   Narrated by Marin Ireland, Michael Urie

   ★ 4.83 ABR Score (1.4M ratings)

   ★ 4.36 Goodreads (1.3M) ★ 4.79 Audible (62.8K)

   11h 16m listening time • Released 2022

   Marin Ireland and Michael Urie elevate this widow-and-octopus story into something genuinely moving, their dual narration making the emotional reckoning feel earned rather than sentimental.

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   The Correspondent

   by Virginia Evans

   Narrated by Maggi-Meg Reed, Jane Oppenheimer, Carly Robins, Jeff Ebner, David Pittu, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Mark Bramhall, Petrea Burchard, Robert Petkoff, Kimberly Farr, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Peter Ganim, Jade Wheeler, Various

   ★ 4.81 ABR Score (383.3K ratings)

   ★ 4.53 Goodreads (364.9K) ★ 4.8 Audible (18.3K)

   8h 36m listening time • Released 2025

   A sprawling ensemble cast brings luminous depth to this meditation on lifelong correspondence—each narrator inhabits their character so fully you'll forget you're listening to a performance, not overhearing actual lives unfolding.

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   The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell

   by Robert Dugoni

   Narrated by Robert Dugoni

   ★ 4.68 ABR Score (253.5K ratings)

   ★ 4.45 Goodreads (230.8K) ★ 4.67 Audible (22.7K)

   11h 41m listening time • Released 2018

   Robert Dugoni narrating his own coming-of-age story brings an intimacy that transforms a tale of isolation into something deeply moving. His performance captures both the wounded kid and the reflective adult looking back, making this feel less like memoir and more like a friend finally trusting you with his truth.

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   Atmosphere: A GMA Book Club Pick

   by Taylor Jenkins Reid

   Narrated by Kristen DiMercurio, Julia Whelan, Taylor Jenkins Reid

   ★ 4.68 ABR Score (778.0K ratings)

   ★ 4.33 Goodreads (758.2K) ★ 4.7 Audible (19.8K)

   9h 52m listening time • Released 2025

   Multiple narrators embody the fierce ambition and competing loyalties of women breaking into NASA, making this feel like you're in the room with them rather than just hearing their story.

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   A Thousand Splendid Suns

   by Khaled Hosseini

   Narrated by Atossa Leoni

   ★ 4.66 ABR Score (1.8M ratings)

   ★ 4.46 Goodreads (1.8M) ★ 4.61 Audible (15.2K)

   11h 43m listening time • Released 2007

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    The Hunger Games

    The Hunger Games • Book 1

    by Suzanne Collins

    Narrated by Tatiana Maslany

    ★ 4.89 ABR Score (10.0M ratings)

    ★ 4.35 Goodreads (10.0M) ★ 4.89 Audible (16.9K)

    10h 35m listening time • Released 2018

    Collins reinvented YA dystopia with a heroine who never stops fighting — propulsive, politically sharp, and impossible to put down.

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