madteaparty Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (Walking alone) I have many downloaded but don’t have the bandwidth for much. i scrolled through my list and the last three I really enjoyed are Fleischman is in trouble (about a NYC couple getting a horrific divorce—it feels almost comical now, but it was a good listen), Little Fires Everywhere and Marie Antoinette by Antonia Frazier. what now? Is Love in a Cold Climate a good listen? Some Agatha Christie? (I’ve read nothing from her, it’s not usually my thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Bill Bryson's audiobooks are great for walking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 18 minutes ago, theelfqueen said: Bill Bryson's audiobooks are great for walking. I don’t really want nature stuff. More like distracting fiction. Will give it a whirl though. I’ve many credits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Enjoyed Finding Dorothy, background fact/fiction about Wizard of Oz; didn't want it to end. And my mom couldn't put The Indigo Girl down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Oh he has a lot of topics ... amusing and fun and doesn't require deep attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I'm enjoying "My Dear Hamilton", a historical fiction based on source documents told from the perspective of Alexander Hamilton's wife, Elizabeth. If you like Julie Andrews, her two memoirs are fascinating (read by Julie). They're titled "Home", and "Home Work" I love anything by Jodi Picoult or Barbara Kingsolver. "Dodge & Twist" is a wonderful story about the artful Dodger and Oliver Twist meeting up as young adults (an Audible original, I think) Of course, all of the Harry Potter books are wonderful, as are the Tolkien books. We love the Inheritance series as well (dragons). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Longmire series. Some are a little more serious than others but there's a dry whit the runs through each of the books. The narrator really captures it well "As You Wish" by Cary Elwes. About the making of The Princess Bride Just about anything by David Sedaris- "Me Talk Pretty One Day" is a classic! "Cloud Atlas" by David Mitchell. Loved the audio, the book, and the movie wasn't too bad either. Non-Fiction: "Origin Story: The Big History of Everything" loved this book by David Christian. I think it helps me put a lot of all this terrible stuff into perspective. "The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World" by Garland. It's a Great Course. If you can get past his odd staccato delivery it's very good and captivating. Edited March 23, 2020 by PrincessMommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Three Men in a Boat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GRILF1C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_M9aEEb7R9341P The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072L4BMG9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_X-aEEbXKKA7X8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 3 hours ago, OKBud said: The Lady Hardcastle mysteries is a cozier place to start than Agatha Christie. There's another super fan in the hive 🙂 The Cycle of Arawn is a wonderful epic fantasy. It's not gory. And it follows two characters from childhood to adulthood, which I absolutely love. I've re-listened to this one and am now listening to the sequel series. For a different kind of vibe, the stand-alone book, City of Thieves, is really good. My husband loved it too. A Gentleman in Moscow is a nice, calm novel that follows a life under a particular kind of duress...being stuck at home lol... while alluding to what is going on in the wider world. Amazon had the first Hardcastle mystery for free, and I'm enjoying it! Thanks! I needed something light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I love audiobooks! News of the World by Paulette Jiles - it used to be on audible but isn't showing up? Maybe you could find it through your library overdrive/hoopla/Libby system? Born a Crime by Trevor Noah - Fascinating memoir of growing up biracial in South Africa; Noah is so funny and charming. Sylvester by Georgette Heyer - I listened to the one read by Richard Armitage (swoon!) - it's abridged but the story doesn't suffer from that at all. Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi - aliens arrive on earth and hire a Hollywood agent to help introduce them to humans. It's very lighthearted and fun and Will Wheaton narrates. All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot - Another great listen 🙂 Hope you find something that catches your fancy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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