The advent of audio books in the Indian market has made lives a whole lot meaningful for people who are too busy to curl up with a book but still long for a dose of classic literature in their daily lives. Here is a listing of the top 10 audio books in India that anyone would love to listen to.
The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra
It is no secret that India’s most loved spirituality author has the largest number of audio books released. His pearls of wisdom made it to the number one position of the best audio books in India because of the huge number of listeners the book commands all over the country and abroad.
Brand new, 4-hrs long abridged audio book ‘Book of Secrets’
The Philosophies of India by Douglas Allen
This is one of the top 10 audio books in India and is best enjoyed while going on long drives or early morning walks. Listening to Allen’s lifelong fascination with Indian philosophy gives a new insight into living a better life. Definitely, a must-have for those who wish to turn over a new leaf.
Audio book of Douglas Allen’s Philosophies of India
The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
You’ll be amazed by the number of book lovers who would do just about anything to own a copy of this top audio book. Interspersed with Gandhiji’s favourite songs and narrated by Nandita Das with Shekhar Kapur, this is among the best audio books in India that has more keepers than its paperback version.
Paperback and CD of India’s best audio book ever
Karadi Tales Audio Book Series
This is one of the top 10 audio books in India that is an instant hit with parents and children alike. Karadi Tales series of audio books renders a magical experience to little ones with original music scores and narrations by some of the most loved celebrities of Indian cinema.
Top audio book ‘Little Vinayak’ narrated by Vidya Balan
Harry Potter Audio Book Series by J K Rowling
These top audio book series win hands down as an excellent educational tool for children with dyslexia or reading difficulties. Proper English pronunciation and correct speaking techniques can be inculcated in the minds of young Indian readers without much parental intervention.
Children’s edition of audio book Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Who wouldn’t enjoy sweet whisperings in the ear as they go about fully engaged in their daily chores? Narrated by Sarita Choudhury of Mississippi Masala and Kamasutra fame, this audio book never fails to entice with its elegant reading style and the lush imagery of Jhumpa’s writing.
Lahiri’s most popular top audio book in India
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
If the paperback had won the Pulitzer Prize, the audio book has an equally admirable fan following right from day one of launch. Much to everyone’s delight this is one endearing top audio book that can be downloaded from the internet, free of cost.
Cover design of the top audio book’s paperback version
Think like a Billionaire by Donald Trump
When it comes to talking books, this is one of the best audio books in India that makes the listener think really well and act upon the wisdom gained. India’s entrepreneurs in the making are known to play this audio book over and over again in their car stereo as they commute to and from work.
Unabridged version of Trump’s best-selling audio book
A Passage to India by E M Forster
Among the list of top 10 audio books in India is this immensely popular literary work of the twentieth century. The fact that it can be downloaded for free or bought at a reasonable cost adds a thousand charms to this classic.
10 CDs of the complete and unabridged audio book
Deception Point by Dan Brown
Getting an audio book of this best-seller would have been on the wish-list of several Dan Brown fans. With a considerable population of Indians sending gift-wrapped CDs to the bookworms in their life, the popularity of this audio book soared to the list of top 10 audio books in India.
Audio book of Deception Point
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The Book of Secrets by Deepak Chopra
The Philosophies of India by Douglas Allen
The Story of My Experiments with Truth by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Karadi Tales Audio Book Series
Harry Potter Audio Book Series by J K Rowling
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Think like a Billionaire by Donald Trump
A Passage to India by E M Forster
Deception Point by Dan Brown