dirty ethel rackham Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I have some audible credits to use. I may cancel my subscription so I want to use up my credits. Any ideas for some enjoyable audio books? I have tried a couple, but didn't like the narrator. Books I have read lately and have enjoyed: The Forgotten Garden Everyone Brave is Forgiven Anything by Lian Moriarty All the Light We Cannot See I've read some non-fiction that I have liked, but I wonder if that would be difficult in an audio format. I did like Boys in the Boat, but did not love the narrator ... not dynamic enough for the material (sad parts and exciting parts sounded the same as the neutral descriptive parts.) Should I get a Great Courses class? If you have a great one on literature, I'd be open to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I'm in somewhat the same situation. I found GC culinary history and cultural history of interest and well suited to the audio format. I got a lit one on a GC sale, but not listened yet. I have liked some nonfiction, and to me it seems better in audio often than to have to read it. I loved the narrators for Ender's Shadow, and even though it was intended for my ds, enjoyed it myself. Sometimes when I find a narrator I like, I look for what else the narrator has read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 My husband and I very much enjoyed listening to the audio version of Andy Weir's The Martian. Regards, Kareni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I'm not familiar with the titles on your list, but if you like crime drama and don't mind a bit (a lot?) of swearing, the Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling) are good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 If you like any of the Amelia Peabody books, get a few but you must have Barbara Rosenblat as the narrator...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Harry Potter. All 7. They're brilliant. I've listened through then about 4-5 times so far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 The Wave by Susan Casey is one of my all time favorite books and the audio is excellent. I am super picky about narrators and generally have not liked women as such, but this one is wonderful. It is an oddball book, part geology, part oceanography, part surfer magazine, and I don't know, I just find it riveting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorilou Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Ditto on Harry Potter. They are so well done! Great use of your credits! The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton (my fave after The Forgotten Garden. It's on sale, so just buy it & use your credit towards a full price item. Also loved The House at Riverton. Did not love The Distant Hours.) The Nightingale The Light Between Oceans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I am re-listening to my favourites right now. State of Wonder - Ann Patchett Cider House Rules - John Irving Cutting for Stone - Abraham Verghes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I read mostly fantasy, so I don't think you'd like my suggestions in general, but I'll third the Harry Potter series. I've gotten books 1-3 so far, but I'm waiting for credits to get the rest. They will be part of my listen-over-and-over library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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