Bumping this thread because someone created a new thread asking for audiobook recommendations.

Anonymous wrote:I find fiction on audio books much harder to follow, especially if my mind wanders a bit.

In terms of non fiction, John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed was a great listen.

I just put a hold on a the Anthropocene Reviewed and have listened to both Guns, Germs, Steel and Collapse by Jared Diamond at DCUM’s recommendation and I loved them. Ditto Hidden Valley Road on recommendation and enjoyment level.

Anyone else have nonfiction audiobooks they loved? Y’all have done really well for me so far!

A great (and easy) listen was Rachel McAdams' version of "Anne of Green Gables" (free for Audible subscribers I think?).

I was a huge fan of the series as a girl and really wanted a "comfort listen" and this delivered. It was a little heartbreaking both how funny I found it now (apparently, I took Anne's travails much more seriously as a 12-yr old reader!) and how much I felt for Marilla now as a middle-aged mom (she had seemed somewhat grim & unsympathetic to a younger me). McAdams wasn't perfect but she really nails Anne which is key.

I find fiction on audio books much harder to follow, especially if my mind wanders a bit.

In terms of non fiction, John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed was a great listen.

Claire Danes’ reading of the Handmaids Tale is fantastic. Audible exclusive.

Pachinko was an excellent book with a great audio version.

Circe
Great story via audiobook
The narrator's delivery and voice is amazing

The Hobbit read by Andy Serkis is one of my favorites to listen to. I wish he had done LOTR too.

Winter’s Bone was great as an audiobook.

I’ve enjoyed most of the Stephen King audiobooks I’ve listened to. The narrators are always good.

Anonymous wrote:Last year I listed to The Count of Monte Cristo and couldn’t wait to get back to it each day! So good!

I also listened to War and Peace because I figured I’d never read that one. Would NOT recommend as an audiobook.

Ha, impressed you even got through it! It would probably be exhibit A of books that would not translate well into audio!

Last year I listed to The Count of Monte Cristo and couldn’t wait to get back to it each day! So good!

I also listened to War and Peace because I figured I’d never read that one. Would NOT recommend as an audiobook.

Anonymous wrote:For more literary choices, I thought "The Overstory" was pretty good as an audio book. As was "The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois."

+ 1 for Overstory - one of my favorite books ever.