Episode 273: Realism, redemption, and reading across generations. In this live event recording all eight of us share favorite recent reads.Ģ. Our team is made up of a bunch of bookworms with very different reading tastes, but that doesn’t stop us from swapping book recommendations all the time. WSIRN Episode 268: Our team’s best books of the year. Please know that if you’re not a regular listener, you can truly jump in anywhere. Above all, I chose episodes with good energy below. It is SO HARD to pick favorite episodes of my own podcast-much harder than picking the above favorite books, and that was brutal! I’m choosing a combination of episodes that stand out in my mind and those that would be a good introduction to the show. To find out more about any book mentioned below-or any book included in Modern Mrs Darcy book lists-use this neat trick: click or tap on the book cover to open that book’s page, where you can see a listing of all the places we’ve referenced it on the blog. AudiobooksĪ note about these descriptions: I focused on why I loved the listening experience, not what the book was about. If you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Now let’s talk favorites-and please, share YOUR favorite audiobooks in the comments section!Īll books featured here were chosen because I loooove them. You’ll see my list skews heavily towards fiction, because that’s my typical audiobook preference, but there are a few notable exceptions. We also created a podcast playlist for you: click here for the What Should I Read Next playlist for audiobook- focused episodes.Ģ021 was an exceptional audiobook year. My evolving listening habits are reflected on the blog: click here for all our audiobook posts. In fact, in 2021, I listened to almost exclusively audiobooks and very few podcasts. I’m continuing to listen to a steady stream of audiobooks. Bonus points to any book that makes me want to run another mile, fold another load of laundry, or sit in my car in the driveway so I can keep listening. Did a narrator bring a little something extra to the story, something I couldn’t have gotten from reading in print? In my mind, that is the mark of a truly great audiobook.įor me, an additional mark of a great listening experience-of any good book, for that matter-is that I’m still thinking about the story, even months later. I love audiobooks that truly elevate the reading experience. When choosing my favorite audiobooks, I’m not just focused on how much I valued the reading experience (though that certainly matters), but on how much I appreciated the listening experience. I assure you: I really did love them that much. In previous years, I didn’t duplicate titles on these two lists, but as you’ll see below, I broke with convention this year, meaning a handful of titles appear on both lists. Today, I’m sharing my favorite audiobooks and podcasts. To save the entire list to your library Collections for reference anytime, click here.Earlier this week I shared my favorite books of 2021. We wish you happy browsing and happy listening, and hope you find many stories to love among these top picks. Our 2021 list is big and bold-100 titles from across all genres and multiple formats including audiobooks, audio originals, multi-cast and single-voice productions, and a top pick that has thrilled customers and editors alike. It’s an annual tradition that begins in January, and that always-eventually!-leads to a list that reflects the very best of the year. Then, we listen, and listen some more (and more) before gathering to advocate for our favorites and do some collective soul searching. We factor in your ratings and read countless reviews to see what you’ve been loving this year. How do we pick the best? We start with you, the Audible listener. Every year has its own flavor, but here at Audible we can always count on every year delivering thousands of new must-hear stories.
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