This week’s TTT is an audio freebie! I’ve recently jumped onto the audiobook bandwagon, and so I was really excited to do this week’s topic because I’m hoping to find a lot of audiobook recommendations from all of you! Narrators make or break an audiobook for me, and you’ll see from my picks below which narrators are my favorites!
Five Audiobooks I Loved
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Steve West made me fall in love with Shawn Kendrick.
I also love the musical elements, which Maggie composed herself!
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Jennifer Ikeda does a really great job with this book!
The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron
Fiona Hardingham is great, and I felt like the atmosphere of the
audio was perfect for the tone of the book.
A Tale of Beauty and Beast by Melanie Callier
I can’t pinpoint why I loved this so much, but I did! I’m a sucker for
B&B retellings, and even though the narrator did a rather crummy job on the
Beast’s voice, I still enjoyed listening.
Reign of Shadows by Sophie Jordan
Phoebe Strole and James Fouhey both have great voices, and I loved listening
to this. It was so rich and exciting.
Five Audiobooks I’m Excited to Listen To
Sherwood by Meagan Spoooner
Fiona Hardingham is wonderful to listen to, and
I loved Meagan’s Hunted so I can’t wait for her next retelling.
Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Steve West is one of the narrators, GUYS. I don’t even know what the story is
about, but I bought it anyway.
The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas
I’ve actually read and loved this book already, but Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell)
herself narrates it so I need to re-read!
Made for You by Melissa Marr
I’ve heard great things about MacLeod Andrews, and this book sounds great!
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan
Julia Whelan reads her own book! I’ve heard she’s an awesome reader, but
I bet she’s even better reading her own book!
What are some of your favorite audiobooks? Why?
Can you recommend any amazing narrators (I LOVE STEVE WEST)?
I’m currently listening to My Oxford Year, and Whelan does an awesome job narrating her own book :)
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Unearthed was great on audio and now that I know Hardingham narrates Sherwood iljave to read it in that format.
FUN! I haven’t read the Veronica Mars books, but love that Kristin narrates them. So fun, and it’d make the experience all the more authentic. Hope you enjoy, Jana. :)
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I’m due for a re-listen of Scorpio Races. I loved the book in this format. Good choice!
I don’t pay too much attention to the narrators. I haven’t listened to many audiobooks though.
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I’m so glad you’re enjoying listening to audiobooks, I also shared my favourite narrators this week.
OOh nice! I’m not an audiobook person but I am still seeing books I enjoyed! Loved Veronica Mars too! Still need to read the second one!
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Knowing that Steve West is one of the narrators in The Scorpio Races really makes me want to pick it up – he narrated Strange the Dreamer and he was amazing. Great list!
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Sherwood looks awesome!
I am quite interested in reading Scorpio Races. It’s been out a long time, and I still haven’t read it. I also added Oxford Year to my wish list. Thank you so much!
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I LOVE the Dark Unwinding!
I always thought audiobooks were super nerdy (even for someone like me who was addicted to reading). Once I picked one up, I completely fell in love with it. And you’re right – the narrator really can make or break a story.
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All of yours are new to me. My Oxford Year sounds good!
I don’t do audiobooks, but feel like I should. I find that my mind strays and I miss out on major chunks of the story; I am much better with the printed word.
I love listening to authors narrate their own books! And Fiona Hardingham is indeed awesome. Great list!
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OMG Kristen Bell narrates the Veronica Mars book???? I haven’t read it yet but if she does the narration I am certainly going to be doing my read via audio!
The Scorpion Races does look interesting!
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I haven’t listened to any of these, but I have The Scorpio Races in my favorites on Hoopla, and I loved listening to The Raven Cycle via audio.
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Really want to try that Robin Hood retelling! The narrators definitely make or break an audio-book, I loved ‘Mortal Engines’ with Kenneth Branagh :)
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I LOVED A Court of Thorns and Roses, too! Hope you get to enjoy the new ones!
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