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Anyone with audible?

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Gumnast2014 · 13/08/2014 08:55

Must say I do like audible.

I listen on the long commute to work and really grateful for it.

But I know have a stack of 8 to go and lots of credits to spend.

If you cancel do you loose all your books?

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florentina1 · 06/05/2015 21:55

To return a book,

On the home page is says HI and your name.

Click on that, then scroll down and at the bottom it says return book. I have returned 3 this year. It is easy to,do.

thelittlebooktroll · 06/05/2015 20:44

Does anyone know how to return books you don't like and get a refund?

Lindt70Percent · 06/05/2015 19:07

The Woman In White is free for the Kindle and you can add the Audible narration for free too. Bargain!
The Woman In White

antimatter · 05/05/2015 16:29

I am listening to When God was a Rabbit - so far enjoying it

I loved Us by David Nicholls and One plus One by Jojo Moyes (I really liked other books both writers as well)

AnonymousBird · 05/05/2015 10:20

I am listening to The Blue Afternoon by William Boyd. It's quite different from the others of his I have read/listened to, but I am enjoying it.

Also listening to Awful Auntie with the children, which will bring us completely up to date with the whole set of Walliams Books!

FiveHoursSleep · 01/05/2015 16:08

I hope people don't mind if I keep this thread going but I have found it useful for recommendations.

Lately I have listened to To Kill A Mocking Bird, as I have preordered her new book and I wanted to be reminded of the story. I enjoyed it, then moved onto the first Poldark book which was a bit slow but ultimately worth the effort.
Then I moved onto Charlotte Sometimes, which is really a kids book but I loved it, then Our Endless NUmbered Days- which was fantastic.
I guessed the twist, but couldn't stop thinking about it afterwards
Right now I've moved onto The Chronicles of St Mary's series- which are light and easy so far.

What's everyone else listening to?

AnonymousBird · 16/04/2015 11:05

Just marking my place to come back for recommendations....

DuchessofMalfi · 15/04/2015 16:03

Bumping the thread Smile

crimsonh · 25/03/2015 19:11

H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald's
The first book read by the author I enjoyed very, very much. This is autobiographical book about loss and grief.
Well worth listening to.

FiveHoursSleep · 12/03/2015 18:12

Have just about finished I am Malala on audible. My children don't know they are born!

BringMeTea · 12/03/2015 11:33

Oh oh! Just tuned in to watch episode 1 of the new Masterchef and realize that 'Anna' from the Audible The Girl on The Train is the narrator! I couldn't bear her sections so will now have to forego Masterchef! How annoying. It was my first and only Audible book to date. Is this what lies in store? Bad book narrators infiltrating my telly? Grin

antimatter · 05/03/2015 11:13

I started The book of strange new things and couldn't get excited about it at all Sad

DuchessofMalfi · 04/03/2015 19:36

I finished listening to History of the Rain by Niall Williams a couple of days ago. Lovely story, really enjoyable and the narration by Jennifer McGrath was faultless.

Just started listening to The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber today. It's going to take quite a long time - 20 hours, but I like it so far and good narrator.

FiveHoursSleep · 04/03/2015 18:47

Finally finished 1Q84. It was different, obviously a translation and I liked it but it went on for 46 hours!
Who can recommend something they have enjoyed recently?

Calfon · 23/02/2015 20:44

I love Audible. I just finished Stoner and the narration was amazing -probably one of the best I have ever listened to. Also love Terry Pratchett's Discworld on Audible especially the ones read by Stephen Brigg. I also buy books for the kids to listen to in the car for the long commute to school. We just finished a bio on Einstein -only cost .79pGrin Grin

Batmansunderpants · 22/02/2015 14:29

Thanks for all the recommendations! I couldn't get into Wolf Hall or Stoner so I have now got the audio books.

Currently listening to World without End and love it

antimatter · 20/02/2015 13:55

FiveHoursSleep - I am glad you are enjoying it. 3 different narrators IMHO made it into very interesting experience.

FiveHoursSleep · 19/02/2015 22:42

I am 30 hours in to 1Q84, only another 16 hours to go.
It's different but I am enjoying it and it's certainly value for money!

fredfredsausagehead1 · 19/02/2015 17:25

Listened to girl on a train in a day in a half, whoops!

BringMeTea · 19/02/2015 12:37

Antimatter I am about 2/3 through Stoner so will plough on. I think it is an incredible book but I must admit to feeling disheartened at times so have put it aside. I feel sure if I had listened to it my experience would have been more uplifting iyswim.

I am actually looking forward to my inaugural audible session tonight.

antimatter · 19/02/2015 12:27

It did change my life Smile

Narrator of Stoner definitely spot on!

BringMeTea · 19/02/2015 10:58

And 'flys' obvs. Sigh.

BringMeTea · 19/02/2015 10:55

Ha ha Fred that inspires confidence for my night time listen, though possibly not my sleep...

fredfredsausagehead1 · 19/02/2015 10:47

Just signed up for the free book and half way through girl on a train, never got so much housework done!! Love it!!!!!

BringMeTea · 19/02/2015 08:36

Incidentally I am reading Stoner currently. It might work better as an audio I think, given the right narrator.

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