Many books impact us in ways that we have never imagined. They trigger something inside of us, a feeling or an action. What book impacted you to a great degree?
I recently got Libby so I am wondering if anyone had some good audiobook recs for fiction books, it doesn't matter the genre.
For my audio gals!
My favorite audiobooks
- My Dark Vanessa ❤️
- My Year of Rest and Relaxation
- Perfume and Pain
- Conversations with Friends
- Chemistry
- Bittersweet (not to be confused with Sweetbitter NYC waitress girly)
- What It's Like in Words
- Work Nights
- The New Me
- Slanting Towards The Sea
- Is This A Cry For Help?
- A Good Person lol
- Good Girl
I could argue several more, but these come to mind. I own all of these except the last two FWIW
What are yours? Does anyone connect with the above?
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Librarian here. If anyone's curious about the difference between Libby and Hoopla, here's a rundown:
Libby - limited selection but better quality and more economical for the library. Libraries pay a publisher for a certain number of digital copies, which expire after a certain number of checkouts. Because of this, they are treated more like physical copies--thus the holds lists. I always check here first.
Hoopla - larger selection but a lot of junk. Not all junk though and there may be some overlap with Libby. Also much more expensive for libraries because they have to pay per checkout rather than per title. No holds lists tho*. I try to use it sparingly. For audiobooks I know I'll want to revisit, I use Libro.fm, which benefits my local bookstore of choice. I don't have anything to do with Amazon anymore (including using GoodReads...try StoryGraph instead).
Addendum: some users have reported waitlists for Hoopla titles. I haven't experienced this in my 10+ years of using it. My guess is that these folks are in very large markets where costs can quickly get out of control if too many people check out the same book at once.
Sorry if this has been asked before. I'm just wondering if there is a site that isn't audible, and doesn't involve subscriptions, that is DRM free, and allows you to keep the book.
I use Libby a lot, but sometimes I really love a book and would like to own it- like if I get a physical book out at the library and find myself coming back to it, I'll probably end up just buying it. Sometimes I'd like to just listen to a little bit of a book I loved again and then realise I returned the loan and it's now a 4 week wait again.
I do the trick with multiple library cards in different libraries too, cus my country doesn't have nearly as many audiobook as US libraries.
I don't want to pay a subscription, I just want to buy an audiobook, like one would buy a physical book or an ebook. I used to buy them on CD before, but I mostly use my phone for audiobooks now. I don't want loads of different apps to listen to something. I don't use spotify.
I would just like to legally purchase a drm free MP3 without subscribing to something. Does this exist?
Hi everyone!
I’m the author of The Weight of Alloynium Series. We just released Episode I in audiobook format on Audible. Jack Rogers did a fantastic job bringing the characters and story to life.
Here is what the first episode is all about:
To become a hero for the Dominion, Asset 3030 must betray his humanity.
On the mud-choked battlefields of Triton I, the Dominion demands absolute obedience. Asset 3030 has paid that price for years, burying his conscience beneath layers of alloynium armor just to keep his squad alive.
But when his battle-tested unit, the 41X, is pulled from the trenches and ordered to capture a remote civilian village, the empire's mask slips. They aren't liberators. They are there to harvest the village's population for the slave trade.
Caught between a sadistic Praeton commander and a resistance fueled by desperate vengeance, 3030 must make an impossible choice. Mutiny means swift execution. But following orders will cost him the last shred of his soul.
For fans of The Forever War and Warhammer 40k, The Weight of Alloynium is a visceral military sci-fi thriller about a traumatized soldier who must choose between his loyalty to his squad and his obedience to an empire.
The Weight of Alloynium is a fast-paced, high-octane novella series with episodes meant to be read in one sitting.
It follows the boots-on-the-ground survival story of conscripted soldiers serving the imperialist Dominion.
Their choices have consequences for the galaxy and their souls alike.
Audible Link: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Weight-of-Alloynium-Audiobook/B0H1NFMCG8?source\_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share\_location=pdp
Here are my options, feel free to suggest your own:
- The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
- The Great Alone
- Dungeon Crawler Carl (a little scared to start this one because I’m worried I’ll want someone to talk to about it and no one else around me is reading it)
- Never Let Me Go
- Recursion
- Maid (I saw the tv show so I don’t know if the book is different enough to be worth it)
Some recent books I have loved:
- Rebecca
- Project Hail Mary
- Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
- There is No Anti-Memetics Division
- Educated
Surprising dislikes:
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- Looking for Alaska
- Yellowface
- Where the Crawdads Sing
I'm producing a sci-fi audiobook with a full 21-track original soundtrack — not background ambient, but actual composed tracks that align with the story's tone.
For context: The Stolen Stream is a hard sci-fi novel where time functions as a currency. The music reflects that — dark synthwave, industrial textures, sci-fi ambient. Each track maps to a specific narrative beat or emotional state.
What I'm curious about from this community:
When you listen to audiobooks, does original music between chapters add to the experience or distract you?
I've seen productions where it's handled well (Project Hail Mary's subtle cues) and poorly (overpowering music that fights the narrator).
Technical side:
For those who've done this — what worked? What didn't?
And for listeners — would you buy an audiobook because it has an original score, or is that a nice-to-have?
Planning on doing an audiobook listening session with a couple of friends.
Need something quite short, 5-6 hrs max.
Genre: General Fiction, Thriller, Romance (Not smut), Fantasy, Mystery
Let me know all your suggestions!!
I wanted to get my husband an audiobook subscription for his birthday but all of these seem to suck. Am I missing something?
Kindle unlimited had a very small amount of titles as part of the unlimited package. You have to purchase the books individually.
Audible seems like a waste as the premium plus gives you 1 credit (1 book) a month and the catalog options seem to suck.
Spotify is an extra 12 dollars a month for only 15 more hours.
Is there a better service?
For me, it's 1.5. I peaked at 2x but then I realized it was stressing me out, and I'm focusing on my heart health these days.
How about you?
I’ve heard so many incredible things about this book that I cannot wait to listen but I know many of you are experts at this book and of the series and I am not so I could use some help in formulating smart discussion points.
Looking for audiobook recommendations on kindle unlimited. Not ai or one sided narration.
I’m a kindle unlimited user but have been crossing over into audio book territory since learning that I can listen on Kindle unlimited. My only issue as far as it being narrated by a Siri or AI type of narrator or by only a woman for both the male and and female parts.
The books are great. I’m just not enjoying ai narrator or a female putting on a man’s voice and vice versa lol
Thanks in advance
Hi,
Is anyone willing to let me use their libby library card for new Orleans library? It has a book available I really want to listen to but the wait time at my library is soooo long 🥺🙏
Pretty pls
I feel like I’ve already consumed every popular thriller and now I’m chasing that same “WHAT THE HELL???” feeling again 😭
**Please drop the thriller audiobook that absolutely destroyed you because I’m running out** 😭👀
So far I’ve done:
**Alice Feeney**
Rock Paper Scissors
Daisy Darker
Beautiful Ugly
His & Hers
Sometimes I Lie
**Lisa Jewell**
None of This Is True
Don’t Let Him In
**Riley Sager**
The Only One Left
**Jeneva Rose**
One of Us Is Dead
**David Ellis**
Look Closer
**Steve Cavanagh**
Kill For Me, Kill For You
**Jason Rekulak**
Hidden Pictures
**Amy Tintera**
Listen for the Lie
**Megan Lally**
That’s Not My Name
**Holly Jackson**
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Good Girl, Bad Blood
As Good As Dead
**Alex Michaelides**
The Silent Patient
**Freida McFadden**
The Coworker
The Inmate
Never Lie
**Colleen Hoover**
Verity
Dear Reddit Audiobook Community:
This is Amy Nugent back again with another collaboration with Micah Lee West. I narrate his book, "What's That? What's Dat?" As I mentioned in a previous post, Mr. West's children's books usually deal with either kids or cats. This is one of his cat stories.
The tale focuses on a little kitten venturing out into the world for the first time with his mother. As he encounters new things he politely asks his mom, "What's that?" But when talking to himself, the question is always, "What's dat?"
The story is aimed towards young children and is a quick listen. If you're interested , please let me know. I have promo codes for both US and UK markets and would like to distribute them all.
Reviews are always welcome and I'd love to hear what your children think of it. Thank you for your time. If you listen to the story, I hope you will enjoy it.
I am really interested in listening to the following audiobook: Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier.
Specifically, I would like to listen to the version published by RNIB and narrated by Laura Hutchinson (NOT the version available on audible and narrated by Terry Donnelly.)
I found the Lara Hutchinson version through the RNIB library, but this library is restricted to visually impaired residents of the UK.
I also found this version on the OverDrive database, but when I contacted Libby about it, they told me the “geographic rights are only for the UK.”
Can anyone in the UK confirm that this version indeed exists and is actively available to you in the UK? I firstly want to ensure I’m not engaging in a goosechase 😅
If it is available, any ideas how I might be able to access it as a non-UK resident?
Thanks!!
Hi all,
(UPDATED - ALL US CODES TAKEN)
I have published an audiobook, narrated by Rebecca Davis. We have US and UK audible codes to give away in exchange for reviews, for any who may be interested.
The audiobook is entitled Conscious Minds Escape written by Daniel A.J Barker.
First part of a Sci-Fi series, volume two coming out later this year. Also available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here is the description:
In the cold, unforgiving vacuum of space, survival is a luxury. For Dr. Kim Ito and her daughter, Sakura, it's a desperate fight against an enemy that knows no mercy.
Zodiac Station, a beacon of interstellar innovation, has fallen. Amidst searing heat and crumbling steel, Kim must navigate a labyrinth of war-torn corridors, dodging rogue androids and uncovering a sinister conspiracy orchestrated by the enigmatic Black Sun. Her only mission: protect Sakura, no matter the cost.
But as the lines between human and machine blur, and a monstrous, unexpected ally emerges, Kim is forced to confront a shocking truth about herself and the terrifying lengths she'll go to save her child. With every step, the question looms: in a world where consciousness can be transferred, and innocence is under siege, what truly defines life, and what sacrifices are too great?
Dive into Conscious Minds - Escape, a gripping sci-fi thriller where a mother's love is tested against the ultimate technological nightmare.
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In line with the Reddit rules, we are posting up codes once a week. Please feel free to reach out if you're interested.
We would like to also say a massive thank you for the support of our other audiobook codes posted here weeks previously.
Your support and feedback are greatly appreciated!
I think I'm in the extreme minority here, but I cannot STAND graphic audio. I consume audiobooks constantly (134 of them last year) and sometimes the library only has the graphic audio version and I've tried and it's physically painful, like fingernails on a blackboard. If it was just a full cast reading the book, it would be great, but all the background noises they add are distracting and annoying and because I like to listen to books at 1.5-1.75x speed, the noises sound super weird. Is it just me? I totally get why someone would like it, but it just really doesn't work for me.
Elizabeth Bennet has an... interesting talent when she paints... And Mr. Darcy wants someone to paint Georgiana's portrait, but Miss Bennet refuses.
A fascinating variation with a touch of the paranormal.
Free codes available for audiobook reviews.
Please DM me with if you need a UK or US code.
HAPPY LISTENING!
https://www.audible.com/pd/Lizzys-Curious-Talent-Audiobook/B0GXLDQPRX?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-508600&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_508600_pd_us
