Books in Sound: Better Than Audiobooks
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Nazarene | Sholem Asch | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 26 "The Nazarene" is a historical novel written by Sholem Asch and published in 1939. The book follows the life of Jesus Chri...
The Red and the Black | Stendhal | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 25 "The Red and the Black" is a novel written by French author Stendhal, published in 1830. Set in the 19th century, the book...
A Passage to India | E.M. Forster | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 24 "A Passage to India" is a novel written by E.M. Forster, first published in 1924. Set in the British Raj era of India duri...
The Jazz Singer | Samson Raphaelson | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 23 "The Jazz Singer" is a play written by Samson Raphaelson, which was later adapted into a novelization by Arline De Haas. T...
The Day the Earth Stood Still | Harry Bates | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 22 "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is a science fiction novel written by Harry Bates, first published in 1940. The story revo...
The Count of Monte Cristo | Alexandre Dumas | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 21 "The Count of Monte Cristo" is a classic adventure novel written by Alexandre Dumas. First published in 1844, it tells the...
The Birds | Daphne du Maurier | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 20 "The Birds" is a chilling and suspenseful book written by Daphne du Maurier. Published in 1952, the story explores the ide...
Key Largo | Maxwell Anderson | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 19 "Key Largo" is a gripping novel written by Maxwell Anderson. The story is set in the Florida Keys during the 1930s and fol...
Captain Horatio Hornblower | C.S. Forester | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 18 "Captain Horatio Hornblower" is a series of historical fiction novels written by C.S. Forester. The books follow the adven...
The African Queen | C.S. Forester | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 17 "The African Queen" is a novel written by C.S. Forester and published in 1935. Set during World War I, the story revolves ...
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Jules Verne | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 16 "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is a science fiction adventure novel written by Jules Verne and published in 1870. The stor...
The Man in the Iron Mask | Alexandre Dumas | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 15 "The Man in the Iron Mask" is a novel written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in 1847. It is the final installment ...
The Last of the Mohicans | James Fenimore Cooper | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 14 "The Last of the Mohicans" is a historical novel written by James Fenimore Cooper and first published in 1826. Set during ...
King Solomon's Mines | Sir H. Rider Haggard | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 13"King Solomon's Mines" is an adventure novel written by Sir H. Rider Haggard, first published in 1885. The book is set ...
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 12 "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" is a famous folk tale from the collection "One Thousand and One Nights," also kno...
Mutiny on the Bounty | Charles Nordhoff | James Norman Hall | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 11 "Mutiny on the Bounty" is a historical novel written by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall, published in 1932. Based o...
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Mark Twain | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 10 "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a novel written by Mark Twain and published in 1884. It is often hailed as one of ...
Beau Geste | P.C. Wren | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 9 "Beau Geste" is an adventure novel written by P.C. Wren and published in 1924. The story follows the Geste brothers - Micha...
A Christmas Carol | Charles Dickens | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 8 "A Christmas Carol" is a timeless novella written by Charles Dickens and published in 1843. It has become one of the most b...
The Diary of Anne Frank | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 7 "The Diary of Anne Frank" is a poignant and powerful memoir written by Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who went into hiding durin...
Les Misérables | Victor Hugo | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 6 "Les Misérables" is a renowned novel written by French author Victor Hugo. Published in 1862, it is considered one of the ...
Julius Caesar | William Shakespeare | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 5 "Julius Caesar" is a historical tragedy written by renowned playwright William Shakespeare. Believed to have been written i...
Dracula | Bram Stoker | Books in Sound
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 4 "Dracula" is a classic gothic horror novel written by Irish author Bram Stoker. Published in 1897, it tells the chilling st...
Don Quixote | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 3 "Don Quixote" is a renowned novel written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. First published in two parts in 1...
It's a Wonderful Life | Philip Van Doren Stern | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 2 "It's a Wonderful Life" is a beloved American film released in 1946 and directed by Frank Capra. The screenplay for the...
Casablanca | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3 Episode 1 Casablanca it is a classic film released in 1942. The screenplay for the film was written by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, ...
Burlesque | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 26An alcoholic burlesque performer, Skid Brown, cannot handle success. His girlfriend, Bonny, struggles with him leaving and being al...
A Star is Born | William A. Wellman and Robert Carson | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 25 "A Star is Born" is a novel written by American author William A. Wellman and Robert Carson. First published in 1937, it t...
Peter Pan | J.M. Barrie | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 24"Peter Pan" is a beloved children's novel written by Scottish author J.M. Barrie. First published as a play in 1904, it...
The Phantom of The Opera | Gaston Leroux | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 23"The Phantom of the Opera" is a Gothic novel written by French author Gaston Leroux. First published in 1910, the story has...
Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 22 "Pride and Prejudice" is a renowned novel written by English author Jane Austen. First published in 1813, it has become on...
Cinderella | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 21"Cinderella" is a beloved fairy tale that has been retold in various forms across cultures. Although there isn't a sing...
Alice in Wonderland | Lewis Carroll | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 20 "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," commonly known as "Alice in Wonderland," is a whimsical and imaginative no...
Pinocchio | Carlo Collodi | Books in Sound
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 19 "Pinocchio" is a classic children's book written by Italian author Carlo Collodi, originally published as a serialized...
The Sea Wolf | Jack London | Books in Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 18 "The Sea Wolf" is a novel written by American author Jack London and first published in 1904. It is a gripping tale of adv...
The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber | Ernest Hemingway | Books in Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 17 "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" is a short story written by the acclaimed American author Ernest Hemingway. It ...
The Sidewalks Of London | Books in Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 16 The Sidewalks Of London, also known as "St. Martin's Lane" in the United States, revolves around the bustling streets ...
Johnny Appleseed (The Quest of John Chapman) | Newell Dwight Hillis | Books in Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 15 John Chapman, often referred to as Johnny Appleseed, was a real-life American pioneer and nurseryman who became famous for plantin...
The Taming of the Shrew | William Shakespeare | Books in Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 14 "The Taming of the Shrew" is a play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been composed between 1590 and 1592. ...
The Time of Man | Elizabeth Madox Roberts | Books in Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 13 "The Time of Man" is a novel written by Elizabeth Madox Roberts and published in 1926. Set in rural Kentucky, the book exp...
The Treasure of Franchard | Robert Louis Stevenson | Books in Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 12 "The Treasure of Franchard" is a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published in 1883. Although lesser-known comp...
The Trial of Mary Dugan | Bayard Veiller | Books In Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 11"The Trial of Mary Dugan" is a novel written by Bayard Veiller and published in 1927. It tells the gripping story of Mary D...
The Vagabond King | J. Leslie Mitchell | Books In Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 10"The Vagabond King" is a novel by J. Leslie Mitchell, originally published in 1930. The story is set in 17th-century France...
The Valiant Little Tailor | The Brothers Grimm | Books in Sound
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 9"The Valiant Little Tailor" is a popular fairy tale that originates from the collection of stories by the Brothers Grimm, kn...
The Wizard of Oz | L. Frank Baum | Books in Sound
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 8 The Wizard of Oz is a beloved children's novel written by L. Frank Baum and published in 1900. It tells the fantastical tale of...
Theodora Goes Wild | Thomas P. Costain | Books in Sound
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 7 Theodora Goes Wild is a delightful and humorous novel written by American author Thomas P. Costain. Published in 1948, the novel te...
They Stooped to Folly | Ellen Glasgow | Books in Sound
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 6 They Stooped to Folly is a captivating novel written by Ellen Glasgow, a renowned American author of the early 20th century. Publis...
This Side of Paradise | F. Scott Fitzgerald | Books in Sound
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 5 This Side of Paradise is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which catapulted him to literary fame upon its publication in 1920...
Three Soldiers | John Dos Passos | Books in Sound
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 4 Three Soldiers is a powerful and acclaimed novel written by American author and World War I veteran John Dos Passos. Published in 1...
Three Tales of Hans Christian Andersen | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 3 Three Tales of Hans Christian Andersen is inspired by the timeless fairy tales of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The film w...
Till We Meet Again | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 2 Till We Meet Again is a heartwarming and poignant romantic drama released by Paramount Pictures. The film tells the compelling stor...
Tom Jones | Henry Fielding | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Episode 1 Tom Jones is a novel written by Henry Fielding and published in 1749. It is considered one of the greatest English-language novels...
Tom Sawyer | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 26 Tom Sawyer is a classic American novel written by Mark Twain (the pen name of Samuel Clemens) and published in 1876. The book foll...
Tono Bungay | H.G. Wells | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 25 Tono Bungay is a satirical novel written by H.G. Wells, one of the most celebrated science fiction authors of the late 19th and ea...
The Track of the Cat | Walter Van Tilburg Clark | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 24 The Track of the Cat is a novel written by Walter Van Tilburg Clark. Published in 1949, Clark's book is a gripping literary wo...
Travels of Ulysses | Homer | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 23 The Travels of Ulysses refers to the legendary journey undertaken by the Greek hero Odysseus (also known as Ulysses) in Homer'...
Treasure Island | Robert Louis Stevenson | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 22 Treasure Island is a timeless adventure novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson. First published in 1883, the book has captivated ...
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | B. Traven | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 21 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is a classic adventure novel written by B. Traven, originally published in 1927. Traven, a myster...
Trent's Last Case | E.C. Bentley | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 20 Trent's Last Case is a classic detective novel written by E.C. Bentley and first published in 1913. Contrary to the informatio...
Twelfth Night | William Shakespeare | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 19 Twelfth Night is a beloved comedy play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been composed in the early 1600s. The play...
Uncle Silas | J. Sheridan Le Fanu | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 18 Uncle Silas is a gripping Gothic novel written by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, a celebrated Irish writer of the 19th century. First publis...
Valley Forge | Maxwell Anderson | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 17 Valley Forge is a 1934 play by Maxwell Anderson, about the winter that George Washington spent in Valley Forge. Maxwell Anderson w...
Vanity Fair | William Makepeace Thackeray | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 16 Vanity Fair is a classic novel written by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in 1847-1848 as a serial. The book is a sat...
Victoria Regina | Laurence Housman | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 15 Victoria Regina is a historical drama written by Laurence Housman. The book was first published in 1934 and offers a captivating p...
Victory | Joseph Conrad | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 14 Victory is a compelling novel written by Joseph Conrad, a master of English literature. Published in 1915, the book delves into th...
Vivacious Lady | Max Shulman | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 13 Vivacious Lady is a delightful romantic comedy novel written by Max Shulman, first published in 1942. The book follows the humorou...
War of the Worlds | H.G. Wells | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 12 War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel written by British author H.G. Wells. Wells, born on September 21, 1866, was a vision...
Washington Square | Henry James | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 11 Washington Square is a novel written by the renowned American author Henry James. James, born on April 15, 1843, is considered one...
Westward Ho | Charles Kingsley | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 10 Westward Ho is a historical novel written by English author Charles Kingsley. Kingsley, born on June 12, 1819, was a versatile wri...
What Every Woman Knows | Sir James Matthew Barrie | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 9 What Every Woman Knows is a play written by the celebrated Scottish playwright and novelist, Sir James Matthew Barrie. Barrie, born...
Wickford Point | John P. Marquand | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 8 Wickford Point is a novel written by American author John P. Marquand. Marquand, born on November 10, 1893, was a Pulitzer Prize-wi...
The Wild Swans | Hans Christian Andersen | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 7 The Wild Swans is a classic fairy tale written by the renowned Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Andersen, born on April 2, 18...
With Malice Toward None | Stephen B. Oates | Books in Sound
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 6 With Malice Toward None is a highly regarded biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by Stephen B. Oates. Published in 1977, the book...
Wuthering Heights | Emily Bronte | Books in Sound
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 5 Wuthering Heights is a timeless classic novel written by Emily Bronte, originally published in 1847. This haunting tale of love, r...
Wyatt Earp | Stuart Lake | Books in Sound
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 4 Wyatt Earp is a seminal biography written by Stuart Lake that delves into the life and legend of one of the most iconic figures of ...
You Can't Go Home Again | Thomas Wolfe | Books in Sound
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 3 You Can't Go Home Again is a renowned novel by Thomas Wolfe, published posthumously in 1940. This literary masterpiece explores...
Youth | Joseph Conrad | Books in Sound
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 2 Youth is a compelling novella written by Joseph Conrad, a master storyteller renowned for his exploration of the human psyche in th...
Zulu | Books in Sound
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 1 Zulu is a captivating historical fiction novel that delves into the dramatic events surrounding the Battle of Rorke's Drift dur...