- The Lake House by Kate Morton
If you enjoy beautiful language and a cozy mystery, you will enjoy “The Lake House” by Kate Morton. The audible version is narrated by Caroline Lee who has wonderful pacing and a British accent. The Lake House is a slower paced mystery, so I found that I enjoyed it more as an audible. I was able to accomplish the cleaning of my house while being entertained by this audio. The Lake House follows the Edevane family who harbor an unsolved family mystery. The book takes place in two time periods. Moving between the scene of the crime and the current time period where detective Sadie is trying to solve this cold case. What I love about this book was the unexpected ways the mystery was solved and how the different characters ended up being connected. It’s a great audible book to use your free credits because its a long one, so you feel like your getting more book for your credits.
2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
This book probably needs no introduction. Okay, I have a confession to make, I did not read Pride and Prejudice until I was an adult. Although, I must say I sometimes feel like we can appreciate some classics more if we wait until we are at a different stage in life. I am delighting in my journey of catching up on the classics. Right now, I am listening to David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Charles Dickens was a phenomenal writer. In my opinion, these classics are the best in audible format. The Pride and Prejudice that I listened to was narrated by Rosamund Pike. Another amazing British reading narrator. You might be able to tell from my list that I am kind of fond of a British accent. In my opinion, Jane Austen books are better because of it. Rosamund Pike did an excellent job of distinguishing the different characters voices and I could easily follow the storyline. I am looking forward to listening to it again in August for my bookclub.
3. At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider
A memoir following Tsh Oxenreider and her family’s journey as they take a year to travel the world. The audible version is read by the author. I adore memoirs that are read by the author because you can receive a better picture of the world they are trying to paint for you. I felt like I was able to step into the different countries as she was describing each place they visited. It was definitely a dangerous book for me to read because it caused my love of travel to increase. The audible version is well paced and an easy read to listen to while you clean your house or perhaps drive to your next errand. I have a full review under the category “Book Reviews” if you want more details on this book. I loved this book so much that I bought the printed version as well. It was worthy of a spot on my bookshelf.
4. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
“Brown Girl Dreaming” is a book written entirely in verse. The entire book is series of poems that connect to the tell the story of the author’s childhood. This book is also read by the author. Books that are written in verse, in my opinion, are better on audio. Especially if they are read by the author. The rhythms and cadence of the written word become clear to the reader as you listen to the book. The language is beautifully poetic and yet you can understand the story that the author has written. If you have never tried a book in verse, try it in an audible version. These books in verse are worth your time.
5. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
I recently did a book review on the blog about this book, but it still makes it in my top 5 for favorite audible books this year. The narrator is Emily Woo Zellar and she did an amazing job of narrating this book. I was delighted by the humor that was brought out by the narrator which I might have missed by just reading the book. At certain parts of the book, I outright laughed due to some of the antics of Marie Kondo’s clients. For more information, check out my full review on this book under the category “Book Reviews”. This was definitely a motivational book to listen to as I cleaned my house. The author did a wonderful job of storytelling in a way that made you want to listen more. I believe I finished this book in about 3 days.
So, why do I love audio books? Audible books are an easy way for me to read more books. I am a busy mama with a list of things in a day greater than I can accomplish in a month. My favorite pastime is to relax in a comfy chair with a book and a cup of tea but sometimes life gets in the way. My solution to still feeding into my love of reading, is audiobooks. They are my saving grace for a bookworm problem.
What has been your favorite Audiobook in 2019 so far?
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