One of the first audiobooks I fell in love with was Yes Please by Amy Poehler. Amy’s improv roots made the audiobook seem like an extended standup routine, and the guest narrators made for a very fun listening experience.
Once I started reading with my ears (because yes, audiobooks do count as reading), I couldn’t stop. Here are a few reasons I love audiobooks:
- Audiobooks allow me to multitask. I read while walking my dog, cleaning, or working on a puzzle. Mundane household chores become bearable thanks to the power of a good story.
- Audiobooks give the characters a literal voice, which adds depth and nuance.
- Audiobook narrators can take a ho-hum story or topic and make it more interesting.
- Digital audiobooks allow you to control the playback speed so you can easily slow down or speed up as your reading comprehension allows.
- Audiobooks make a car, train or plane ride something to look forward to. Seriously, audiobooks are made for travel!
If you haven’t been convinced yet, try reading the following audiobooks, all of which are winners in my book!
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling, read by the author
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, read by Bahni Turpin
The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz, read by Rory Kinnear
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, read by James Cameron Stewart
Notes From a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi, read by the author
The Institute by Stephen King, read by Santino Fontana
If none of these titles are catching your interest, try one of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2022.
Enjoy a new reading experience and pick up an audiobook today. You can download them right to your phone using Hoopla or Libby or check them out as books on CD or Playaway.
Happy listening!
-Melinda
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