Audiobook suggestions please.

Yy to checking out narration on audible first. Some of the older ones in particular sound like a robot has narrated them. But they are getting a lot better, there's more and more choice now. Classic books often have a choice of narrators, some are abridged, some not.

Over Christmas I listened to Rebecca read by Anna Massey. I found myself wanting to do all the cooking and clearing up so I could get back to it, lol, even though I know the story so well.

Huge Audible fan here. You have an opportunity to listen to 4 minutes of the recording first. I always do this as some narrators really do grate. You can also send books back, if you don't like them. The process is simple, just 'One click return this book'. No questions asked, they also have a brilliant customer service team.

I think you can cancel/resubscribe any time. As far as I understand it if you are on a pay monthly membership you can carry a certain number of credits forward, they don't have to be used within the month. And I believe if you have lots of listening to catch up on, you can suspend your membership for a few months. If you buy anything that you really don't enjoy you can return it and get a refund, I've done it once with a book I really wasn't enjoying and couldn't finish.
Enjoy your first book!

If you join your local library rare (I did this on line) they have a huge selection available on line for free. Generally you can only download three a fortnight. Librivox is also a great free resource, anything read by Mark Nelson is a good start as he has a very expressive voice.

Also try iPlayer Radio app which is free of course. It doesn't offer complete readings, but it does have all the Book at Bedtimes and loads of Classic Serial dramatisations - including loads of classic repeats from Radio 4 Xtra. I've just binged on an excellent 3 hour dramatised adaptation of Busman's Honeymoon.

I just finished my first audible book; The girl on the train. It was brilliant! I can't wait for my next credit. I'm on a right budget so only allowed myself one credit a month.

I'm loving all this audible love!

I joined Audible last summer and really like it. I wondered at first how much I would use it and thought it seemed like it might get expensive, but they have so many special offers if you are a member - daily deals, offers on certain authors etc - that work out cheaper than the cost of a normal credit so if you want to buy more than your membership credits it doesn't have to get too pricey. I even got three books free when there was a one day special offer on - having spent the first few months keeping up to date with the one book I bought a month, the extras now mean I have 10 unread books waiting for me and at least double that on my wish list!
Favourites have been
Clare Balding's My Family and Other Animals,
The Year of Living Danishly,
Suite Francaise
and The Outrun.

I often use my audible credits on books I want to read that aren't yet out in paperback or like a lot of non-fiction are just expensive. So for my £6 credit I get £12 or £15 worth of book.

Audible is amazing. You can buy extra credits for £6 each. You keep the books when subscription ends.

I've loved; goldfinch,
notes from a small island,

when my heart used to beat,
girl on train,
the farm
The widow
We need to talk about Kevin
After the fall
Harry potter narrated by Stephen fry!
The monk who sold his Ferrari

All sorts and the customer service is awesome
Too. If you search there is another audible thread too

I love having the kindle & audible versions of whatever I am reading. When my eyes get tired reading, i switch to audible. It lets me switch back and forward, keeping track of where I am in the story. Bliss.

I have an audible subscription, plus my library offers an online service to download audiobook mp3s. I think many (most?) counties offer it - ours is BorrowBox, but different places subscribe to different ones.

The selection isn't huge, but I can generally find something I fancy. I prefer non-fiction and have just downloaded a Steve Jobs bio and a 'book' of Joan Didion essays. There's probably a bigger selection of fiction, and plenty of classics / more literary offerings as well as lighter stuff.

I love audible! The narrator makes a huge difference to my enjoyment. Currently listening to and really enjoying our endless numbered days

Have also enjoyed
-I let you in

• the new Davina book

Books I've given up on due to the narration, but was really looking forward to

• the summer that melted everything
• the girls

I also use Audible - just like you, when driving and doing housework (anytime the hands are busy but the mind isn't!)

I get through more Audibe books than actual reading books.

If you're an Apple person, there is iBooks as well

I use Audible and have an annual subscription. My library does audio cds, which is fine if listening at home or in the car but no good while out and about.