Are you struggling to be productive during self-isolation? Then head to digital audiobook platform Audible, where you’ll find hundreds of titles being offered for free throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
Aimed at children who are stuck at home due to school closures, the majority of titles fall under the kids and teens categories, though the “Literary Classics” section has plenty to keep adults entertained, too. Here, you’ll find must-listens like Paradise Lost by John Milton, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde, The Tempest by William Shakespeare and many more, all narrated by famous names like Westworld‘s Thandie Newton.
It’s worth exploring the “Teen” section too, where you’ll find titles like The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis and learning resources like Rapid French by Earworms Learning. Over in the “Tween” section, you can wrap your ears around J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, while the kids section offers relaxing listens like Winnie-the-Pooh.
Though Audible is usually priced at US$14.95/month, no log-in, sign-up or card details are required in order to listen to these selected titles. So take some time off your Netflix binge and tune in to these literary gems instead.
A version of this article first appeared on BK Magazine.
