Does Listening Count?
When asked which books you have read this year, lots of people want to know “Does listening count?”. There has been a huge rise in audiobooks being published and listened to over the past several years and if you ask me, YES IT COUNTS!
When to Listen…
Devouring a great story wearing headphones gives you the perfect opportunity to stay active and keep up with your reading. If you are going on a road trip with the family, listening to a book in the car is a wonderful way to bond and experience the literary journey all together. Whether you choose to take a walk, clean the house, or are planning a long drive, take full advantage and listen to an audiobook…BONUS is this giving you more time for Netflix later on!
What to Choose…
Here are some of the best audiobooks 2021!
Fiction
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Book Nation by Jen Author Q & A With Kate Quinn.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
Book Nation by Jen’s conversation with Laurie Frankel.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
Recommended by Julie Zuckerman, author of The Book of Jeremiah.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Narrated by Tom Hanks.
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
Book Nation by Jen Author Q & A with Kristin Harmel.
The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
Book Nation by Jen The Masterpiece Book Talk and The Chelsea Girls Author Q & A with Fiona Davis.
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
Based on a true story of two giraffes in 1938.
The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
A past Reese Witherspoon book club pick.
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
A past Reese Witherspoon book club pick.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Audiobook has full cast including Jennifer Beals from Flashdance.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Book Nation by Jen’s Review and memories meeting Delia Owens.
Non Fiction
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Going There by Katie Couric
The Storyteller by David Grohl
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Vanderbilt; The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Sorry, Not Sorry by Alyssa Milano
Young Adult
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Instructions For Dancing by Nicola Yoon
Mystery/Thriller
The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
Billy Summers by Steven King
Give the Gift of Audible to a friend or even get it for yourself! Listen to everything in the Audible Plus Catalog of podcasts, audiobooks, guided wellness, and Audible Originals. Subscriptions can be for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months… a perfect holiday gift!
And TV Bingewatching Suggestions…
No matter how busy I am, I always enjoy downtime in front of the TV. Here are some of the latest guilty pleasures I have been drawn into.
Maid (Netflix)
A mini series based on Stephanie Land’s memoir about her escape from domestic violence and poverty.
You (Netflix)
Based on books by Caroline Kepnes, Season 3 has lots of murder, but I can’t look away!
Succession (HBO Max)
Long Awaited Season 3 is available but I am starting from the beginning.
Impeachment: American Crime Story (FX)
The Monica Lewinsky Bill Clinton scandal as seen through the eyes of the young White House worker. The real Lewinsky co-produced the show.
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Steve Martin and Martin Short are entertaining, incredibly talented guys and the upper west side setting is a treat.
Squid Game (Netflix)
This Korean drama is a little too violent for me but I am still plowing through.
Younger (Hulu and Paramount)
Broadway star Sutton Foster and Peter Hermann (Mariska Hargitay’s handsome husband) entertain in this feel good series with lots of great guest stars. A few scenes were filmed in my husband’s office in downtown Manhattan, so that was a fun surprise!
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