New here: asking about audibles

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So, I've just finished listening to Michelle Obama's book. LOVED it I am going to be her when I grow up

I'd like something else to listen to now. Apart from being a brilliant book, the level of concentration it took to listen is what appealed to me.

I listen to The Archers omnibus but that's sort of brain fluff really. I am not able to focus enough on the couple of classics I've tried to listen to (Middlemarch and Far From the Madding Crowd) as I tend to listen while I'm pottering around in the kitchen.

Any recommendations?

Ooh I have Michelle Obama downloaded to listen to next! What sort of thing do you like? My current audible library includes 'the light between oceans', '3 things about Elsie', 'the truth about the Harry quebert affair', 'the girl with all the gifts' and I'm currently listening to 'the keeper of lost things'.

I'm a huge Audible fan, it has easily doubled the amount of books I get through.

Americanah was one I particularly enjoyed (very well narrated)
Rebecca narrated by Anna Massey was brilliant too.
If you enjoy historical fiction, look out for the narrator Jonathan Keeble - he really takes you there
If you like a historical family saga, I have listened to all of Ken Follet's Kingsbridge and Century trilogies, also well narrated and at over 30 hours for each book, well worth a credit!

I loved Milkman, give it a try

Here are a few from the last year I really enjoyed in audio form:

Lean In (Sheryl Sandberg)
This is going to hurt (Adam Kay)
Mindfulness Guide for The Frazzled (Ruby Wax)

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine was a great audible book

Thank you! Lots of idea here.

I have read (on kindle):
3 things about Elsie
This is going to hurt &
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

and seen the movie of The light between oceans

so based on shared interests I will look up some of your recommendations. I really do like historical fiction so maybe that's where I'll start.

Book of Dust read by Michael Sheen. Fabulous.

@BookWitch

My Audible credit just arrived and I spent it on Follett's, The Pillars of the Earth. I've never read (or listened) to any of his work but it sounds like it's just up my street, and as you say for the size of the book it's an absolute steal for 1 credit.

Thank you

Roll on bed time for DS2!

Just downloaded a book i couldn't wait for (Just read 2 of the trilogy, book 3 recently come out in hardback, I don't do hardback but can't wait a year for it to come out in paperback!) On Audible free trial and I've never listened to an audibook novel before. So far, I prefer a book in my hand and I won't be continuing my membership but it's nice to try something different.

@lotusbell For me Audible suits certain book styles. I like personal development books, autobiographies/memoirs and generally other non fiction. I personally prefer fiction to be read in physical form.

Yes, I can imagine I'd feel the same, @ritzbiscuits. I found I wasn't taking in what the narrator was saying, it was distracting somehow. Plus, it felt strange sitting there listening and doing nothing else, even though that's what I'd be doing with a physical book!

Educated by Tara Westover. Thought it was perfect for audible!

@lotusbell I listen to them while driving, crocheting or doing housework! I'd imagine a lot of people use them for the tunes you can't hold a book

I listen while in the shower but mostly while I'm tidying the kitchen when DS2 in bed I.e. not just sitting listening but not doing something that needs me to think about other things.

I love audible. My favourite subscription! I'm listening to Mythos at the moment, which I'm loving. I've also listening to all the HP books which took some time but I thoroughly enjoyed them!

I second the suggestion of Americanah.

I also really enjoyed listening to Lincoln in the Bardo. Not sure I’d have enjoyed reading it off the page but it was a superb listen.

I loved Gentlemen and Players and Different Class and the Simon Serrailler books read by Steven Pacey. His voice is so good.

Other things that really held my attention:

Apple Tree Yard - Read by Juliet Stevenson
South Riding - Read by Sarah Lancashire
The Bone Clocks (a bit scary!)
Love Nina - Nina Stibbe

I really like autobiographies on audible. Ones I’ve enjoyed recently are Diane Guerrerro (story of her parents being deported and her being left alone in America at age 14), Lily Allen and Rose McGowan

I listen to audiobooks mostly when I'm working (horticulture so lots of routine jobs). I get on much better with non-fiction too, though there's a few novels I've really enjoyed listening to.

Some of my favourites over the last few years have been
The Dark Net by Jamie Bartlett (about the darker sides of the internet)
What We Cannot Know by Marcus du Sautoy (about the edges of scientific knowledge)
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking by Oliver Burkeman (does what it says on the tin, but also very funny)
Logical Family by Armistead Maupin (his autobiography - lovely, but probably one for fans)
and most recently
Poverty Safari by Darren McGarvie (essays about poverty, addiction and lots of other things - much less depressing than it sounds!)

I can't remember the title (had it from the library audio rather than audible) but David Attenborough's autobiography is fabulous, he reads it as well so you get his wonderful voice to listen to while you work :)