Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Top Ten Tuesday - Five Audiobooks I Loved
Happy Tuesday, dear readers! This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt from That Artsy Reader Girl is Throwback Freebie, so I looked through some of the old prompt's, and I decided to go with my top five audiobooks. I listened to my first audiobook in October 2023, so I'm still kind of new to the game, but now it's my favorite type of reading format. I will admit, though, that I can be very picky with them. If I don't like the narrator right away then I won't finish it, and I also have favorite narrators that I seek out, like Katie Schorr, Julia Whelan, and Therese Plummer. Here are my top five audiobooks from the past few months. Happy Tuesday!
🎧 The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson - This audiobook is narrated by Katie Schorr, and I fell in love with her style of narrating right from the start. She truly brought Cussy Carter and the other Appalachian characters to life. The Book Woman’s Daughter is the second installment of the Book Woman series and another favorite narrated by Katie Schorr.
🎧 Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne and Anthony LeDonne - My favorite type of audiobook has both male and female narrators, and Tim Paige and Brianna Cohen are amazing. This is an enemies to lovers rom-com, and Tim and Brianna recited all the snarky dialogue between the two main characters perfectly. I literally laughed out loud SO many times while listening to this one.
🎧 How to Walk Away by Katherine Center - Therese Plummer did an excellent job narrating this book, and that includes the male dialogue parts also. She kept me fully immersed in this love story from beginning to end.
🎧 The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson - I don't have the words to adequately describe just how much I loved this book's narrator, Robin Miles. She is absolutely incredible.
🎧 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - An audiobook that's 21 hours long has GOT to have a great narrator, and Charlie Thurston is amazing. He kept me entertained through it all, and I was actually sad when it ended.
BONUS: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover - If you've read Educated, then you know the horrors that author Tara Westover endured. Narrator Julia Whelan has a mesmerizing voice, and she also did a great job with the male characters in this book.
Are there any audiobooks you recommend?
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Educated was such a good read.
ReplyDeleteHere is my Top Ten Tuesday.
I agree! Happy Tuesday, Lydia!
DeleteI have had Educated and The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek on my list to read for too long. I really need to read them. Or listen!
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend the audiobook versions. Happy Tuesday!
DeleteI enjoy listening to Julia Whelan narrate books! A couple of other narrators I've enjoyed are Anna Popplewell and Lorelei King.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
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Thank you for the recommendations. I will definitely look them up. Happy Tuesday!
DeleteDespite enjoying the FEW audiobooks I've read, I haven't really gotten into that format. I do like the books by Katherine Center I've read though so it's nice to know that at least one of her audiobooks is a solid listen. :) Thanks so much for visiting my website today.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Rissi! Thank you for visiting me too! Happy Tuesday!
DeleteI love audio books and I also love Therese Plummer's narrations. I also enjoy Lorana Hoopes and Justine Eyre. So many good ones!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recommendations, Cindy!
DeleteA narrator can definitely make or break a story for me. I have some real favorite narrators that I love and one or two that I steer clear of.
ReplyDeleteI have some I steer clear of too. LOL. Thank you for stopping by, Tanya!
DeleteThanks for the recommendations! I listen to audiobooks at work when things are boring. I'm always looking for good ones.
ReplyDeleteNo problem! I have a very long 45-minute drive to work, so these audiobooks really come in handy. Have a good weekend!
DeleteI never remember if I did or didn't like a narrator by the time I'm done with the book, but if the narrator isn't good sometimes I can't finish the book.
ReplyDeleteI love when narrators bring life to characters
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DeleteWhat a great idea, and a great list! Julia Whelan is one of my favorite narrators, and I loved the audiobooks of Demon Copperhead and Educated. I also loved hearing Tom Hanks narrate Dutch House by Ann Patchett - I'd listen to that man narrate a shopping list, for real!
ReplyDeleteYES! I'm listening to The Dutch House right now, and Tom Hanks is amazing! Thank you for visiting, Leah!
DeleteI'm always looking for good audiobooks, so thanks for this list!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated TTT!
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