AFwife Claire Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I was going to search for this, since I know I've seen threads about this, but I thought I'd just ask again. Next Saturday I'm driving from VA down to AL to pick up my second son, and I was hoping for some good audiobook recommendations. What I don't like--lots of cursing or big sex scenes. I really have a hard time listening to much cursing--I can gloss over it a lot easier when I'm just reading it myself than I can when listening. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I just finished this book. It was powerful. Story of 2 sisters that spans 20 years and 3 continents. One mentally Ill, the other trying to care for her. Note though....there are a few brief, not very explicit scenes in the book. The audio version was wonderfully done, but the book itself could have done without these few brief scenes/references. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Here is another great read. I didn't realize until I finished the book that it was based in a true story. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 It's a radio show, not an audiobook, but I've been really enjoying the BBC's Homefront. It's free even outside the UK. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Louise Penny's Gamache series is my audio favorite. I have also been listening to Agatha Christie 's early works and really enjoying them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I am listening to the Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen. No cursing so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 My favorite audiobooks are: The Girl With All the Gifts by Mike Carey The Last One by Alexandra Oliva I am Legend by Richard Matheson The Bishop's Wife by Linda Wallheim The Boston Girl by Amanda Diamant The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafron Mr Penumbra's 24 hr Bookstore by Robin Sloan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 It does have swearing, but I recommend The Martian. My husband and I enjoyed it so much that we'd sit in the car after having arrived at our destination to continue listening. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 These are some great suggestions! I am reading reviews on amazon right now! I loved Orphan Train, so I'm very interested in another one by that author. I read East of Eden for a book club when we were stationed in Ohio. I still remember it, and some of the discussion points from the club, very vividly--it definitely made an impact. My oldest son read The Martian and recommended it, but I had totally forgotten about it. Thanks so much much! The car trip down will be about 10 hours, but I'm actually looking forward to all the time by myself, lol. Usually we take family trips, and the audiobooks are all kid-related (which I have enjoyed too!), so it seems like a real treat to have books just to my taste! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuesdayschild Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hoping you do come back later and let us know what you did listen to ((-: Adding some my favourites to this thread with a disclaimer... books have to suit the mood I'm in at the time, a summertime, super-light, listen can seriously irritate in winter : A Reluctant Widow ~ Georgette Heyer ( absolute flufferton listen. Gentle, cosy, English mystery. Any romance is clean) News of the World ~ Paulette Jiles (BaW recommendation. Loved it!) North and South ~ Elizabeth Gaskell (listening to this now, it's like Charles Dickens and Jane Austen birthed this book. Charming) Gray Matter ~ David Levy (N/F. Medical Memoir/Christian) BBC Dramatised Charles Dickens Scaramouche ~ Rafael Sabatini (the narrator was fine once I settled into the story) First Lady ~ Sonia Purnell ( Biography about Clementine Churchill) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toocrazy!! Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 I logged on to the new forum because I finally had something to contribute? The Glass Castle is a very enjoyable audiobook. A true story read by the author. A whole different genre are the books by Liane Moriarty. They make the time go by quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toocrazy!! Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Just now, Toocrazy!! said: I logged on to the new forum because I finally had something to contribute? The Glass Castle is a very enjoyable audiobook. A true story read by the author. A whole different genre are the books by Liane Moriarty. They make the time go by quickly. ETA - I have zero idea where my user name came from?!? I was Lewber, although I didn't really post enough that it mattered. But that's weird. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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