Audiobook recommendations-

[joy]

My suggestion is not an audiobook exactly - but a course from www.thegreatcourses.com. They are audio - like podcasts. 30 min - 45 min per lecture and they have so many topics. I did a medical grand rounds course on my 10 hour driving weekend and learned so much about being a good patient and different medical cases. I'm finishing another right now about ancient civilizations.

Just a suggestion. Good luck finding something.

[westisleflower]

World War Z. Totally not like the movie, they use a bunch of different voice actors (including Alan Alda and John Tuturro!), but it is only about 6 hours though so no bonus points for me I highly recommend it!

[westisleflower]

Oh! Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah is excellent and long! Its 16 hours I think? It follows to best friends from when they are really young into adulthood... Though I just re-read your post and I get no bonus points again because I over shot the time frame... sigh



Edit to add: ok @ismellbooks, I got one. 6.5 hours- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, its a little sad (dealing with the death of a young girl), but really well put together and easy to follow. It was one of the first audiobooks I listened to.

[renbee]

I have audible and have listened to a few great ones lately!

Station Eleven - so so good, can't recommend it enough!!
The Girl on the Train
the Martian

Those three are all like 10-12 hours long. Right now I am listening to outlander - that is like 33 hours long! Really good though

[renbee]

May 28, 2015 19:16:25 GMT -5 @ismellbooks said:

May 28, 2015 18:55:30 GMT -5 renbee said:

I have audible and have listened to a few great ones lately!

Station Eleven - so so good, can't recommend it enough!!
The Girl on the Train
the Martian

Those three are all like 10-12 hours long. Right now I am listening to outlander - that is like 33 hours long! Really good though

Station Eleven! That may be the one.

joy I'm definitely going to look into the great courses. Sounds fascinating.

DO IT!! It was a great book!

[onesweetworld]

I loved The Nanny Diaries

[onesweetworld]

I also loved The Girl on the Train if you haven't read it.

[onesweetworld]

Also - I audible

[renbee]

May 28, 2015 20:39:46 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

Also - I audible

Me toooo! It has been a lifesaver for my long commute!

[onesweetworld]

May 28, 2015 20:44:05 GMT -5 renbee said:

May 28, 2015 20:39:46 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

Also - I audible

Me toooo! It has been a lifesaver for my long commute!

Ding ding ding!!

[kariann12]

I'm "reading" GoT on Audible. I love them, but they're like 60ish hours.

[shadesofgold]

Amy Poehler's Yes Please and Tina Fey's Bossypants are both great on audiobook. I also like anything by Sarah Vowell on audiobook because she has such a distinctive voice. I also did The Sense of An Ending on audiobook and it was well read!

[renbee]

May 28, 2015 21:13:05 GMT -5 kariann12 said:

I'm "reading" GoT on Audible. I love them, but they're like 60ish hours.

I downloaded the first one and haven't really gotten into it yet. The length is a little overwhelming!

[longhornwino0907]

May 28, 2015 18:39:29 GMT -5 joy said:

My suggestion is not an audiobook exactly - but a course from www.thegreatcourses.com. They are audio - like podcasts. 30 min - 45 min per lecture and they have so many topics. I did a medical grand rounds course on my 10 hour driving weekend and learned so much about being a good patient and different medical cases. I'm finishing another right now about ancient civilizations.

Just a suggestion. Good luck finding something.

My H and I have a number of the Great Courses DVDs, but I haven't gotten any of the audio lectures. Are you able to check those out? Or do you buy them? They aren't exactly cheap, so finding a place to get them for free (or deeply discounted) would be great!

[Unknown]

Ready Player One is by far the best audiobook I've ever listened to. Wil Wheaton is the narrator and he does a fantastic job as the lead, Wade. Ready Player One

[cakewench]

If you've never listened to Jim Dale doing the Harry Potter books, you are missing out.

[longhornwino0907]

May 29, 2015 9:24:01 GMT -5 Unknown said:

Ready Player One is by far the best audiobook I've ever listened to. Wil Wheaton is the narrator and he does a fantastic job as the lead, Wade. Ready Player One

I love this book. Period. I've recommended it for book club a couple of times now.

[joy]

May 29, 2015 8:40:24 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

May 28, 2015 18:39:29 GMT -5 joy said:

My suggestion is not an audiobook exactly - but a course from www.thegreatcourses.com. They are audio - like podcasts. 30 min - 45 min per lecture and they have so many topics. I did a medical grand rounds course on my 10 hour driving weekend and learned so much about being a good patient and different medical cases. I'm finishing another right now about ancient civilizations.

Just a suggestion. Good luck finding something.

My H and I have a number of the Great Courses DVDs, but I haven't gotten any of the audio lectures. Are you able to check those out? Or do you buy them? They aren't exactly cheap, so finding a place to get them for free (or deeply discounted) would be great!

No, they aren't cheap but they have constant sales. And I don't feel right taking all the knowledge they offer for less than its worth.

The audio downloads are the cheapest. I don't need to see the stuff, just listen.

[longhornwino0907]

May 29, 2015 9:59:52 GMT -5 joy said:

May 29, 2015 8:40:24 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

My H and I have a number of the Great Courses DVDs, but I haven't gotten any of the audio lectures. Are you able to check those out? Or do you buy them? They aren't exactly cheap, so finding a place to get them for free (or deeply discounted) would be great!

No, they aren't cheap but they have constant sales. And I don't feel right taking all the knowledge they offer for less than its worth.

The audio downloads are the cheapest. I don't need to see the stuff, just listen.

Good deal, thanks! Just wondering if you had a library nearby with them available. I'll keep an eye on the sales

Our DVDs have come from my in-laws or Half Price Books. Otherwise, I wouldn't need to see them either.

[LovesMeSomeCake]

I liked the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, its older, 16ish hours and...rape-y, but awesome.