Discussion: What are your all-time favorite audiobooks?
Discussion: What are your all-time favorite audiobooks?
Let's talk about superb listens.
Though it took me a long time, I’ve learned how to enjoy and really embrace audiobooks in the last ~2 years. I listen to 2-4 books per month, mostly non-fiction but with some select novels sprinkled in, too.
A top-notch audiobook experience needs two things: a great book plus a great narrator. If just one of those factors is present, it can still be an enjoyable experience, but it’s the combination that elevates it from good to great.
Without looking back at my reading log, the most enjoyable listens that come top of mind are:
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (narrated by the author)
Taste by Stanley Tucci (narrated by the author)
Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (narrated by Helen Laser)
An Immense World by Ed Yong (narrated by the author)
Pet Sematary by Stephen King (narrated by Michael C. Hall)
James by Percival Everett (narrated by Dominic Hoffman)
Okay, your turn! What are your favorite audiobooks of all-time?
Demon Copperhead, narrated by Charlie Thurston was amazing! Fulfilled both requirements, great book and great narrator.
Jeremy, even though I will always default to a real book, audiobooks are great for specific situations. I listen on my daily commutes and when I am walking my dog. Usually get through 2-3 a month. Some favorites include:
The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac and narrated by Ethan Hawke
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and narrated by Charlie Thurston
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese and narrated by the author. (This was my book of the year for 2023. Absolutely brilliant!)
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and narrated by Thandiwe Newton (Ms. Newton is one of my favorite narrators. She did an amazing job with War and Peace also.)