This last year I have been on a huge audiobook kick. I have found more and more time
that I can squeeze in some listening. It takes me 45 minutes to clean horse stalls
so I just turn my phone on and let it play. I get to work an hour before we start seeing
patients so I play my audio while setting up for the day. When the girls are helping
with chores they get to hear snippets of the book I`m currently listening to.
It's always fun catching them up on what they missed and then them asking if
they can listen when I'm finished.
that I can squeeze in some listening. It takes me 45 minutes to clean horse stalls
so I just turn my phone on and let it play. I get to work an hour before we start seeing
patients so I play my audio while setting up for the day. When the girls are helping
with chores they get to hear snippets of the book I`m currently listening to.
It's always fun catching them up on what they missed and then them asking if
they can listen when I'm finished.
Audiobooks aren't a new thing for me. When I was younger my parents listened to
the first Harry Potter book narrated by Jim Dale. Thats where my love of audio
truly started. From there my listening took a pause when Audios became so expensive.
I found audible and my interests grew.
the first Harry Potter book narrated by Jim Dale. Thats where my love of audio
truly started. From there my listening took a pause when Audios became so expensive.
I found audible and my interests grew.
To date some of my favorite audiobooks and Narrators are;
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Narrated by Wil Wheaton
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Narrated by Jim Dale
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Narrated by Fiona Hardingham
Wil Wheaton is one of those nerdy gamer guys I followed on youtube before I knew
he had narrated a book. Ernest Cline`s debut novel is one I was late to discover
but since finding it I have reread it or re-listened to it at least twice a year.
I am beyond excited to see the movie in March. Although I am not going in with any
high expectations just because the trailer already seems off.
The Night Circus is a book I picked up on a whim just based off of the narrator.
I am so glad I did and now I am eagerly awaiting to see what else Erin will write.
Jim Dale will always hold a special place in my heart for books. He was my
introduction to Harry Potter. The Scorpio Races was my introduction to Maggie`s novels.
Her style is amazing and since listening to this I have picked up her debut novel Shiver
to listen to at some point. This was also my introduction to the narrator as well.
To be honest though anything by Fiona Hardingham seems to be an insta-like
book for me. She adds so much to the characters with her voice.
he had narrated a book. Ernest Cline`s debut novel is one I was late to discover
but since finding it I have reread it or re-listened to it at least twice a year.
I am beyond excited to see the movie in March. Although I am not going in with any
high expectations just because the trailer already seems off.
The Night Circus is a book I picked up on a whim just based off of the narrator.
I am so glad I did and now I am eagerly awaiting to see what else Erin will write.
Jim Dale will always hold a special place in my heart for books. He was my
introduction to Harry Potter. The Scorpio Races was my introduction to Maggie`s novels.
Her style is amazing and since listening to this I have picked up her debut novel Shiver
to listen to at some point. This was also my introduction to the narrator as well.
To be honest though anything by Fiona Hardingham seems to be an insta-like
book for me. She adds so much to the characters with her voice.
I am a tad picky when it comes to picking a book to listen to. I thought I would
only listen to books I had already read but that soon allowed my mind to wander
since I recalled what was going to happen. Like mentioned above though there
are some books I can reread again and again. Some requirements I look for when
picking out a book are;
only listen to books I had already read but that soon allowed my mind to wander
since I recalled what was going to happen. Like mentioned above though there
are some books I can reread again and again. Some requirements I look for when
picking out a book are;
- I need an narrator that has a voice that I'm willing to listen to for 8+ hours.
- The audio itself has to be at least 8 hours long. I just prefer unabridged version
I hope you enjoyed a look into my mind of audiobooks. What books do you enjoy
listening to instead of reading?
What stops you from listening if you haven`t tried it yet?
listening to instead of reading?
What stops you from listening if you haven`t tried it yet?
TTFN,
Ashley
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