Tell me what you’re listening to on Audible right now

[ParalysisByAnalysis]

I’m listening to Wahala by Nikki May.

It’s pretty good! A bit slow to begin with. Anyone else read/listened to Wahala?

Any recommendations for my next book?

I’ve never listened to a Dr Who but loved the telly programme (well, some of the seasons 😀 not so much the more recent ones!) How do they compare? Would you recommend them?

Some are good. Some are basically the same as the TV series but there are now quite a few with new stories. There are some of the 'war doctor' about the time wars and quite a few add ons, tales about Who characters in heir own right.

Thanks! I’ll have to give them a try!

With all that's going on in the world and my high-stress job, I needed something hilarious and lighthearted and stumbled on Rosie Reed's Murder at Magic Cakes Cafe. Just what I needed - a murder mystery with a flirty romantic lead. Great book and happy it's a series so I can binge.

Hare House by Sally Hinchcliffe - it's awful, don't bother!

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry followed by The Love Song of Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce were lovely.

I agree with the recommendation for Hamnet by Maggie Oliver - the story and the style of the production went really well together.

@Dodie66

The murderers son by Joy Ellis Brilliant detective series.I’m on book one

I've just finished this series and enjoyed them all.

The Girl with the Louding Voice, absolutely fantastic

Circe by Madeline Miller has been one of my favourites so far

Just finished Shuggy Bain and loved it

Starting Rachel's Holiday (read it when it first came out) and then I'll listen to Again, Rachel.

I am an Audible convert!

Just finished The Etymologicon by Mark Forsyth

Loved it!

Omg same audible had changed my life

@D0lphine

True blood... in my defence I need something nice and brainless hahaha

I love True Blood on audible.

Currently listening to The Maid by Nita Prose and really enjoying it.

Currently listening to and enjoying the night watch by Sarah Waters.

I’ve also listened to the hearts invisible furies and I agree with others, it’s brilliant.

@cato75

Which is your fave? Current on book 3

Finding Heart's Invisible Furies a bit too contrived. Too many coincidences and big dramas, but then I'd say that about Dickens too so what do I know?!

I loved The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. Really enjoying it.

[quote D0lphine]@cato75

Which is your fave? Current on book 3[/quote]
I think I enjoyed the first and second the most with the Fellowship of the Sun.

Complete George Smiley with Simon Russell Beale - I could listen to him reading the phone book. 26 hours of Cold War heaven

Oh god. I completely agree

Just finished Animal Farm read by Stephen Fry. It's probably 30 years since I last read it, and I'd forgotten a lot of it. Downside is I listen in bed and usually fall asleep so end up having to replay chapters.

Just finished Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes, really enjoyed it.
I always have a few on the go..Currently listening to
The Compassionate Mind by Paul Gilbert
Ruby Wax’s No Brainer - It’s All in the Mind
Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser
Mindfulness by Trish Bartley
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

I like historical fiction and stuff about the mind.

@SorryPardonWhat

Lady in Waiting by Anna Glenconner, beautifully read by her too. Fascinating and addictive, highly recommended. Makes me look forward to my commute!

I think I'm going to have to read this book. I tried the audible sample and just couldn't stand the narrator's voice. Too posh, which doesn't say much about me does it

Currently listening to Tale Of Two Cities read very enthusiastically by Simon Callow. It's a free one.

Recently loved The Fall (Robert Maxwell biog) by John Preston, and Bob Mortimer's autobiography.

Touching the Void

Amazing true story - two awesome narrators.

Made me cry 😢 just brilliant!

@KateTheEighth

Just finished Shuggy Bain and loved it

Starting Rachel's Holiday (read it when it first came out) and then I'll listen to Again, Rachel.

I am an Audible convert!

I'm just staring Shuggy Bain. Loving the narration

@1stWorldProblems I loved the sandman graphic novels as a teen, may have to listen but I'd miss the illustrations!

@Maggiesgirl I've been a member for years too, about 300 books in my library & also struggle.

Some of my other faves

The goldfinch
IQ84
All the light we cannot see
The power of one

Autobiographies-why be happy when you could be normal - Jeanette Winterson
Educated-Tara Westover, (I read the paper but it's a great story I'll never forget)

Any Amy Tan, Sarah Waters, Lianne Moriarty, Louise O'Neill, Maggie O'Farrell, Daphne du Maurier, Jessie Burton

Recent goods are American dirt, exciting times, Piranesi, the Frenchman's creek, Mr Loverman, Sal, home fire, Wilding, invisible women, the lessons

Nothing very high brow I'm afraid.
Just finished Dream Weavers by Barbara Erskine and working my way through the Chronicles of St Mary's series by Jodi Taylor. There are several short stories free on audible in this series too.