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What shall I spend my audible credits on?

33 replies

SnuggleBuggleBoo · 02/06/2023 10:18

I'm off on holiday today - 3 hour drive. I need some entertainment! What do you recommend?

I hate anything too scary or upsetting - I prefer overall upbeat and light-hearted but enough depth of plot to be interesting
I'm not massively into love and sex. I don't mind it being a part of things but not the whole plot - Sophie Kinsella gets the balance right I think!
I love animals but absolutely none in books are allowed to die!
I work with children and find them entertaining
I like modern history. The Edwardian era especially, and 1940s Britain

I've recently enjoyed a book where the main character was an actor, all about auditions and filming etc. And another book I liked was about someone hiking trails and camping wild in America - again outside my realm of experiences so quite gripping. Maybe there are other books along these lines I should check out?

Anyway, please fire some suggestions at me!

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princesssugarless · 03/06/2023 15:35

The Seven Sisters books? All a historical aspect within.

Whatabouterry · 03/06/2023 11:29

Jojo Moyes books are an easy listen I think. I particularly enjoyed The Giver of Stars.

BreathesOutSlowly · 03/06/2023 11:23

Buy the first two series of Cabin Pressure.

Michaelmonstera · 03/06/2023 11:02

I am working my way through The Rivers of London series at the moment - quirky, well written and good narration.

I also enjoyed Winter in Madrid by CJ Samson which meets your criteria as it is set in 1940

Hotmess1 · 03/06/2023 10:58

Eleanor Oliphant is pretty good!

aquedt · 03/06/2023 10:56

I got the complete Sherlock Holmes a few months back, 50+ hours for one credit. It's split into the individual stories so I dip in and out as I fancy listening to one. It has been excellent value for money and entertaining to listen to as well.

CantBeArsedOrAsked · 03/06/2023 10:51

The Signature of All Things read by Juliet Stevenson

I like to get my money's worth so try to chose audible books that are over 20 hrs. So I got it mostly because it was long.
Am 5 hours in and it's unexpectedly amazing! Juliet Stevenson is a perfect narrator.

mysonsmother82 · 02/06/2023 10:21

I'm currently reading Again Rachel by Marian Keyes. It's a follow on from Rachel's holiday that must be attest 10 years old but is brilliant and very funny in places.