Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Top Ten Tuesday: Audiobooks I Really Liked

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly linkup of book bloggers hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week we have a total freebie, and I couldn't figure out what to write about until it hit me: I actually do a lot of non-fiction and beloved classics re-reading on audio, so I wanted to share some of my all-time favorite audiobooks!



His Dark Materials: Phillip Pullman, the author, narrates the trilogy with a full voice cast and the magic is just as real in your ears as it was on the page.

Sabriel: If you've ever read these books, you know that Tim Curry's voice is PERFECT for them (especially Mogget!).

Harry Potter: I'll admit I'm a little jealous that I can't find the Stephen Fry narration in the US, but honestly Jim Dale does beautiful work telling these wonderful stories.

The Queen Mother: I confess, I'm a royals junkie. The Queen Mum died before I got really into the British Royal Family, but listening to this was a cool way to be introduced to a very interesting woman.

Basque History of the World: Northern Nevada has a significant population of Basque people, who I knew very little about before I listened to this fascinating book about them.

The Princess Diarist: The world lost a skilled, witty voice when we lost Carrie Fisher, and listening to her tell her story in her own voice is a great experience.

Troublemaker: Scientology is super weird, to put it mildly, and while I keep meaning to catch up with her show about leaving the church, Leah Remini's actual warm, authentic voice telling her story about it is a must-listen.

Believe Me: Eddie Izzard's comedy often rests on the strength of his storytelling and his voice, which is delightful and enlightening in this beautiful, funny memoir.

Nixonland: The Nixon presidency, with its paranoia and division-stoking, seems ever more relevant today and I learned a lot listening to this book about it.

Stardust: I love listening to Neil Gaiman read his own amazing work. His voice is so distinctive and evocative.

5 comments:

  1. It's interesting that some authors read their own audio books! I listened to Kenneth Brannagh do 'Mortal Engines' recently and it was great. Love the Stephen Fry Harry Potters too :)

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    1. Ooooo I'd love to listen to Kenneth Brannagh tell me a story! I recently listened to Maggie Gyllenhaal read The Bell Jar and while it didn't quite make this list, her voice is wonderful as a narrator!

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  2. Love your new theme!! And I listened to Troublemaker too - pretty crazy, right?!

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    1. Thank you! I wanted something a little more bright and fun :) Troublemaker was a crazy story, and I thought it really added to it to have her telling it in her voice...not all authors make great narrators but she was so relatable in the way she told her story!

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  3. I don't know Believe me but I can imagine that a narration by Eddie Izzard is amazing

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