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Audiobook recommendations- shall we share our highlights & duds??

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Movingonmymind · 01/01/2016 14:25

So far, I have loved The Paying Guests, Christmas Carol (narrated by Tom Baker), Pompeii by Robert Harris. Also non-fiction Pompeii by Mary Beard and Born to Run. HATED Harry Quebert affair as badly-written, sexist tripe and also a cheapy Northanger Abbey download with a really clangy narration- should have forked out for the Juliet Stevenson narration. Wondering what next and any alternative sites to Amazon/audible?

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Greengagesummer · 15/04/2016 08:58

Thank you both.

I spent a very frustrating hour with various audible reps who told me to do x, y, z and as soon as it looked like we were getting somewhere, WHAM, I was thrown out of chat and had to restart with a new person.

I checked Deals page & googled first but no sign of it....Could it be due to being abroad?

Grifone · 15/04/2016 08:01

Try the deals tab on the audible page. You should see it there. I cannot link on my phone but I will try to do it later from my laptop. The deal runs until Sunday.

whatamidoinghereanyway · 14/04/2016 19:50

I've just looked and I can't see it Confused, it was definitely there this morning and I'm sure it said available until the 17th. Sad

Greengagesummer · 14/04/2016 16:03

Me again...on holiday & checked MN for the first time today. I have 5 credits but see nothing on the site showing the deal. Can somebody post a link please?

whatamidoinghereanyway · 14/04/2016 13:13

Just used my credit to get 2 books on the buy one get one free on British authors Smile

The Thread by Victoria hislop and the love song of miss queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce. SmileSmileSmile

whatamidoinghereanyway · 13/04/2016 18:15

I'm currently listening to The Lie Tree...I love it. I think the audience is young adult but it's a captivating story right from the word go and read by Emilia Fox.

Bought Apple Tree Yard in the Daily Deal so that's next!

Today's deal is Margaret Attwood The Heart goes last, I would have bought it if I hadn't already read the book.

Quogwinkle · 10/04/2016 10:52

There's a 2 for 1 credit deal on Audible starting today. Just bought four books with my last two credits - two William Boyds and two Sebastian Faulks.

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Movingonmymind · 09/04/2016 15:43

Yes, a very gripping reading. And well narrated, Juliet Stephneson, from memory.

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Grifone · 09/04/2016 07:36

Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty is today's DD at £1.99. I think Moving has recommended it in the past.

Greengagesummer · 07/04/2016 20:12

Thank you Grifone Flowers

Grifone · 07/04/2016 12:36

Hi Greengagesummer . Occasionally Audible do different deals, one of which is to use three credits within a specific time frame to earn a £10 listening rewards voucher which you can then use towards towards new books or credits. Another deal they sometimes do is buy 2 books for 1 credit from a selected choice. I try to accumulate a few credits so I can optimise on these deals when they are live. They also do Daily Deals where you can pick up some books form .99p to 2.99.

Greengagesummer · 05/04/2016 17:44

Hi newbie here...can anyone explain the 3 credits/£10 voucher thing? I joined in Feb & have used 3 credits since then.
Thank you

Grifone · 03/04/2016 20:02

They had a 2 for 1 deal in early February Quog so we are probably due one again fairly soon.

I have just finished Murder on the Orient Express read by David Suchet and it was wonderful.

Collymollypuff · 03/04/2016 17:30

Shamelessly marking my place. Ta.

Quogwinkle · 03/04/2016 17:24

I think the Audible monthly deals is a new thing this year. I miss the 2 for 1 deals though. I haven't seen them for ages.

Grifone · 03/04/2016 08:29

Thanks Quog I think I will go for it. Robert Macfarlane's Landmarks is also on offer - it was one of my favourite books of last year. Am I the only one who didn't previously know that Audible do monthly deals at £4.99?

Quogwinkle · 01/04/2016 20:59

Grifone - I loved H is for Hawk. I used a credit for it and thought it was wonderful. Helen MacDonald reads it superbly. Well worth £4.99. Definitely recommended.

QuimReaper · 01/04/2016 19:39

Lacemaking

insan1tyscartching · 01/04/2016 18:54

I'm currently listening to Coffin Road and enjoying it very much.

Grifone · 01/04/2016 16:35

Has anyone listened to H is for Hawk by Helen McDonald? It is on Audible's monthly deal for £4.99 and I am tempted.

redhat · 30/03/2016 12:19

Ive just listened to the girl in the red coat (for free from the library). Really good.

brittanyfairies · 28/03/2016 18:31

To those of you who recommended Company of Liars thank you so much, the narration was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed the story.

Grifone · 27/03/2016 19:15

Just checked and I got the email from Audible on the 11th March If that helps.

whatamidoinghereanyway · 27/03/2016 18:31

Thanks grif, I'll contact them, completely agree their customer service is second to none!!

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Movingonmymind · 27/03/2016 18:10

Also not got my voucher. Hmm

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