Ottakee Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I am looking for some engaging, well read, audio books. They need to be clean (like mostly pg or mild pg13), no fantasy, sci first or gory, light cozy mystery OK, ok for teens to listen in, and I would.love something light hearted and fun (or funny). Bonus points for minority author/multi cultural, etc. Books I have loved in audiobook format: Born a Crime The Orphans Tale The girl on the train The Nightingale The Mountain Between Us A Man Called Over What have you got for me? Facing a few rough weeks coming up and need a diversion while driving, cooking, cleaning, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Anything by Bill Bryson All Creatures Great and Small 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I've just finished listening to the Dorothy Sayers mystery books and loved them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Call the Midwife Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorilou Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Peter Mayle's A Year In Provence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawthorne44 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Just in general, I have found that books narrated by a cast are more engaging that one narrator. My DH never liked audiobooks, but I insisted for family drives. I noticed that the ones with a cast really got his attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Call the Midwife Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine I just finished Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine -- enjoyed it so, so much, but until nearer the end of the story it isn't exactly an upper. As I was reading, I kept thinking, would I recommend this? I will say: super good story. Really well written. A book I thought WAS an upper: the 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. One of the best books I've ever read. Alley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Just in general, I have found that books narrated by a cast are more engaging that one narrator. My DH never liked audiobooks, but I insisted for family drives. I noticed that the ones with a cast really got his attention. What a cute baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back to our subject. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I thought of one more- A street cat named Bob True story, sooo good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I loved A Year of Living Danishly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Thanks for the ideas. I had a very chaotic week but hope to look up some of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 The Mitford books by Jan karon are engaging but not I can’t put this book down till 2 am engaging and...dare i say quite soothing??? They are kinda like old familiar friends. There’s humor a little intrigue and excellent characters. Most of all the characters are ordinary people, flaws and all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 A Man Called Over The author of A Man Called Ove has several other books similar in tone. I listened to these two -- Britt Marie Was Here My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry and really enjoyed them. The narrator is an English woman, and she has a great voice and does good characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 The author of A Man Called Ove has several other books similar in tone. I listened to these two -- Britt Marie Was Here My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry and really enjoyed them. The narrator is an English woman, and she has a great voice and does good characters. I have listened to all of these and did enjoy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathy_overman Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 When Breath Becomes Air The Running Dream A Year of Yes Make Your Bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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