What's the next backlist book on your TBR? 📖
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I'm a huge fan of reading backlist books and this year, that has primarily come in the form of rereading my favorites 🫶🏼 I've finished my rereads of the Shades of Magic, Shadow and Bone, and The Hunger Games series - and I'm continuing my rereads of Six of Crows, Renegades, Strange the Dreamer, and All the Stars and Teeth 🙀
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Next up on my backlist TBR:
 ☕️ Legends & Lattes (FINALLY - been waiting for this library hold for what feels like a thousand years)
♾️ Stealing Infinity (I received a copy of this from Entangled but it's been sitting on my shelf far too long.. it's time to dive in)
🐍 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (after my THG reread, I'm ready to jump into this to prep for the upcoming film)
🎤 On the Come Up (I started craving more Angie Thomas after Concrete Rose so this was the natural next step)
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Have you read any of these? 👆🏼
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What was the last book that made you SOB? 😭 ⠀ What was the last book that made you SOB? 😭
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For me, it was WE ARE ALL SO GOOD AT SMILING by @ambsmcbride 📖 I read this in one sitting and cried crocodile tears through 80% of it 🐊
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This book - whew - it's heavy and haunting and simultaneously so beautiful and hopeful ✨ I've truly never read anything quite like it and I know I'll want to revisit it time and again, especially when I find myself struggling with the negative voices in my head 🤎 (Please note the content warnings before beginning your journey into this incredible story)
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Have you read this book or is it on your TBR? ☕️
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Based on your battery percentage, tell me which be Based on your battery percentage, tell me which bev you're enjoying while you read: 
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90-100%: hot coffee in a handcrafted thumb mug ☕️
70-89%: lavender vanilla loose-leaf tea in a clear teacup 🫖
50-69%: dry red wine in a square edge stemmed glass🍷
30-49%: taro milk tea with boba in a reusable tumbler 🧋
0-29%: spiced bourbon on the rocks in a crystal glass 🥃
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Aaaaand now I want to enjoy all of these in the near future 🤤 I normally always have the first three on hand, but ya girl wants to try making bubble tea at home and it's been a hot second since I've had a bourbon or whiskey 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Do you typically have a drink and snack with you when you read - or are you someone who prefers to eliminate any chance of a mess? 🙈
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Recommend your favorite mysteries! 🔎 My mom ca Recommend your favorite mysteries! 🔎

My mom can confirm that when I was younger, I was constantly gobbling up mystery books 📖 As I got older, I found that so many books labeled as “mysteries” for YA and adults were more like thrillers - focusing on suspense and fear, rather than sleuthing (not my jam) 🙈

Now, I’m realizing that I must have just been looking in the wrong places for good mysteries, because they’re definitely out there 🙌🏼 I absolutely devoured The London Séance Society - enjoying the way it blended historical mystery, a healthy dose of suspense, and wild fantastical elements into just over 350 pages 🔮

Have you read this one yet? 🕯️

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What are some childhood classics that you'd like t What are some childhood classics that you'd like to see reimagined? 🪞
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COVER REVEAL for The Looking-Glass Illusion by @saraellawrites 🤩 Swipe through to see the stunning cover and read the synopsis for the second book in The Curious Realities series 📚
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When I was a kid, the idea of tumbling down the rabbit hole or finding a way through the looking glass to Wonderland excited me to no end 🍄 As an adult, I get to enjoy this world in a new light, thanks to Sara's extraordinary imagination and creativity 💭
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I absolutely adored The Wonderland Trials and seriously can't wait to dive into the next book, coming in September 2023 🙌🏼 Will you be reading this classic-inspired sequel when it's released? 📖
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Using EMOJIS ONLY, describe how you feel about Sha Using EMOJIS ONLY, describe how you feel about Shadow and Bone season 2 📺
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My emotions are all over the place when it comes to this particular season of the show, so enjoy the chaotic range of emojis based on my premiere day binge sesh:
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That’s just scratching the surface, friends 😂 I posted over 100 spoiler-filled stories to my close friends list during premiere day as I binged all 8 episodes, so to say I had a lot of thoughts would be an understatement 🙈
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No matter what I thought though (positive or negative), I support this cast and Leigh with my whole heart 🤎 So, I’ll be continuing to stream the season like crazy to get that Crows spin-off/season 3 (and I suggest you do too)! 👌🏼
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If I compiled all my spoiler-y watch day videos into something I could share publicly, would you wanna see it? 👀
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How do YOU cure a book hangover? 🥴 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ How do YOU cure a book hangover? 🥴
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Ever since I finished my reread of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, I've found it so hard to get into anything else and all I want to do is just drop my entire TBR and continue rereading the rest of the Grishaverse 🫶🏼 
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Y'all, the S&B obsession is so real (again) for me right now and I don't know if tomorrow's premiere will help soothe me or make things even worse 🙈 Oh, who am I kidding? 😅 It’s gonna make me a thousand times more insufferable 🤷🏻‍♀️
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I've never been in a reading slump and I've only had a book hangover a couple of times, so I'm thinking that continuing with comfort reads of the same world/genre is going to be the most beneficial 📚 Off to open up Six of Crows next 🖤
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What was the last read that left you with a book hangover? 📖
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Which Shadow and Bone character(s) would you want Which Shadow and Bone character(s) would you want to invite to a watch party? 📺
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GOSH, I could not be more excited for season 2 of the show to premiere on Thursday (I even rebooked a dentist appointment for this - and gave myself the day off work 🙈) And I think I’m somehow even more excited since Daisy Head gave me a shoutout on the Netflix IG page and Ben Barnes replied to my Q&A comment on Reddit 😱 
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You all know Genya would be the first on my guest list, but of course, I'd also want to invite Alina, Jesper & Wylan, Tamar, and probably Inej as well 🙌🏼 And yes, yes, I'd love The Darkling to be there (if he can... behave himself? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Or maybe even if he can’t 😏)
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If you're looking for all the Grishaverse goodness, peep my blog for everything from merch (like my Sun Saint candle from @janzywaxco ☀️) to themed drinks (the Jurda Parem is my favorite 🍹) to a full dissection of The Darkling's character 🖤 And make sure to let me know what you're most excited for this season! 🫶🏼
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Tell me the last hyped book/series you read that D Tell me the last hyped book/series you read that DID live up to the hype and the last one that DIDN'T 📖
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The last one I read and enjoyed was One Dark Window 🪟 The last one that absolutely did NOT live up was The Roughest Draft 👎🏼 The next on my radar is Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, so I hope I wind up loving it! 🤎
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Books · August 10, 2020

15 Audiobooks to Listen to Right This Second

This article was originally published in 2020. It has been updated with the 15 audiobooks I recommend the very most.

I used to avoid listening to audiobooks. Now, I listen to several every month!

Up until 2019, if someone suggested an alternative to reading a paper copy of a book, I laughed in their face. Miss out on that book scent, the feeling of thumbing through the pages, and the relaxing feeling of curling up with a good story? No thanks. But, then I discovered how helpful audiobooks could be. I signed up for a trial of Audible, and thought, “eh, I’ll listen to a book or two and never think about this again.” It’s been several years now, and I’m so glad I invested in an annual subscription!

Whenever I’m asked about how I finish so many books each month, my answer begins with how I utilize audiobooks. I listen while I’m driving, showering and getting ready in the mornings, cleaning the house, and doing mindless tasks. There have been times when I’ve listened to an entire book in one day. They keep me company!

Since I’ve listened to so many of them, I have a pretty good idea of the ones that stand out above the rest. Trust me, I have listened to some terrible audiobooks (including the one pictured above – oops). There’s nothing like being disappointed by a bad narrator, so I’ve learned my lesson, and I always listen to a sample of the book before downloading it. However, there are also some books that are just better when they’re in audiobook form. Those are the ones I want to share with you!


15 Audiobooks to Download Right Away

The collage below is shoppable. Click on any book to be led directly to the retailer’s page. Happy reading!

Out of the fifteen audiobooks I listed here, I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that my favorites are Daisy Jones & The Six, The Starless Sea, Lovely War, and Talking As Fast As I Can. All of these books are worth reading, but I highly suggest giving the audiobooks a try! It’s a great way to read when you don’t feel like you ever have time to dedicate to sitting down with a paper copy.

Also, if you’re not ready to invest in Audible, there are plenty of other audiobook resources. Check your local library for their audiobook apps, and look into Libro.fm and Scribd!

For more book suggestions, follow me on The StoryGraph and bookstagram!

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How to Read More Every Single Month // Why You Should Utilize Your Library // The Best Escape Books of All Time

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Comments

  1. Ashly Edmiston says

    August 10, 2020 at 9:27 AM

    I have the lauren graham one on my library wish list already. I will check out the rest. Thank you!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:11 PM

      She’s probably my favorite human ever, so reading her book was so much fun! I think it’s extra special because she does the narration, so it feels like you’re just sitting and having a chat with her about her life – but in extreme detail. I loved every second of it!

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  2. Lacey says

    August 10, 2020 at 9:49 AM

    Great recommendations! I just joined Audible and I can totally relate to a bad narrator ruining the entire experience! That happened to me on the second book that I listened to and I nearly stopped listening to audiobooks after that. Talking as fast as I can has been on my list for a while, I think I’ll listen to that next!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:12 PM

      Oh goodness, a bad narrator can ruin an entire book! I’ve had SO many go poorly because of that. Now I swear by the sample before I make the decision to download. If I don’t enjoy the narrator (or narrators), I tend to choose another format for the book. But I tell you what, when you get a GOOD narrator it can be the BEST thing to ever happen to the book!

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  3. Kelly Bolen says

    August 10, 2020 at 9:56 AM

    HAHAHA! I never listen to audio books. But maybe I need to swing that way and actually try a couple! Thanks for the reviews!!!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:13 PM

      I never had before last year. I’m a hardcore physical book babe, but I have found so many ways to enjoy audiobooks now. I highly recommend them – especially since you do a lot of DIYs and they’re great for keeping you company while you work 😉

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  4. Anna English says

    August 10, 2020 at 10:32 AM

    I have a 24 hour drive from MD to TX, so I’ll be checking a few of these out!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:13 PM

      Oh that’s quite the journey! You definitely should. I think you’d probably enjoy a lot of these!

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  5. Laura Allen says

    August 10, 2020 at 10:43 AM

    I actually have never listened to any type of audio book before, but I’m huge on Podcasts! I absolutely LOVE Lauren Graham, hello Gilmore Girls! So I bet I would love love love her book! I’m going to try an audio book out soon!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:14 PM

      Well, if you enjoy podcasts, you’d love Talking as Fast as I Can, since it’s like she’s just chatting with friends about her life 🙂 I typically like audiobooks for their wild storytelling, but that’s a good alternative if you’re not one for fantasy/romcom fiction.

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  6. Tanvi Rastogi says

    August 10, 2020 at 10:45 AM

    I am with you on audiobooks. I love them for non-fiction and memoirs. Also great to have as company while walks and drives and doing chores.

    ❥ tanvii.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:15 PM

      Haha! I mean, I only included one non-fiction, but I can understand why a lot of people prefer them for that. They make that style of book a little more interesting, for sure.

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  7. Lizzie says

    August 10, 2020 at 10:54 AM

    Okay this is more up my alley! I love reading physical books but I find that I don’t have as much time as I used to. I do, however, listen to podcasts and music while I work. This would be great, especially when I’m editing photos!

    Lizzie
    http://www.lizzieinlace.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:17 PM

      This is an excellent alternative to podcasts or music, if you want to indulge in a good story 🙂 And it’s PERFECT during photo-editing (I listen to them a lot while I do that)!

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  8. Hillary Conheady says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:08 PM

    I’m not a huge reader but audio books are RIGHT up my alley! Definitely need to listen to To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:17 PM

      I couldn’t believe I didn’t know those were books before the first movie came out. I watched the movie, loved it, and then was like – these are books?! And devoured the entire trilogy (in audiobook form) in about a week haha!

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  9. Rach says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:28 PM

    I haven’t tried audiobooks yet but I’m considering it! I figured it would be a great way to ‘read’ two books at once since I have so many books on my TBR list!

    http://www.rdsobsessions.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:18 PM

      YES! That’s what I do! I always have one audiobook and one physical book at the same time. Now I’m doing two of each (which maybe is a little much? Oops haha) but it’s fun to have all the stories at my fingertips!

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  10. Amanda says

    August 10, 2020 at 1:40 PM

    I have yet to listen to an audio book but I love podcasts so I feel like I need to! Thank you for sharing!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:19 PM

      They’re great if you like podcasts. That was what made the transition a little bit easier for me. A good story, but one that I can listen to! They’re excellent when you’re running short on time to just sit down and indulge in a book.

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  11. Em says

    August 10, 2020 at 1:59 PM

    so many good audiobook options! I have read a few of these but I have a few others downloaded to listen to!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:20 PM

      Let me know if there are any that you really love after listening to them! I’m such a huge fan of audiobooks now, and any that stand out are musts for my TBR 🙂

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  12. Tiffany S says

    August 10, 2020 at 4:05 PM

    I agree. I love the smell and feel of reading a bound book but, audiobooks are a great way to be able to enjoy more! I also love to read a book before I watch the movie/series. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:20 PM

      Oh my gosh ME TOO. I got a new book the other day and the first thing I did was sniff it. My husband looked at me like I was nuts haha! But yes, audiobooks are an awesome alternative for lots of great reasons 🙂

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  13. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says

    August 10, 2020 at 6:02 PM

    I haven’t listened to The Poet X yet–I read it physically–but I really want to because Elizabeth Acevedo narrates it. She’s an amazing spoken word poet, so I can imagine listening to her read her words is a great way to experience the book!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:21 PM

      She did a phenomenal job. That’s why I loved it so much. There was such power in the way she shared the story through poetry and emotion. I cried multiple times!

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  14. Josie | The Cheetah Buzz says

    August 10, 2020 at 6:21 PM

    I still have to watch Big Little Lies! I had no idea there was a book for it too! I will definitely have to check that out. Thanks for sharing xxx

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:22 PM

      I would never ever watch the show (due to triggering topics), but I thoroughly enjoyed the book! The narrator was excellent and I got totally sucked into the story because of it. I think it would’ve been a little slow in physical format.

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  15. Caylee Connelly says

    August 10, 2020 at 7:37 PM

    Okay, I am totally going to have to give these a listen! I love Audible, but haven’t really listened to books since my baby girl was born. I’m hoping to change that because I miss books, reading and listening to them! I’m adding these to my wish list now!! Thanks for the recommendations 🙂

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:23 PM

      I definitely recommend listening whenever you can. I mean – earbuds while you’re nursing, set your phone by the kitchen sink while doing dishes, enjoy time indulging in a great story when you’re driving somewhere. Audiobooks are the best for the busy 😉

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  16. Lisa says

    August 10, 2020 at 10:24 PM

    So many great recommendations! I really want to read Big Little Lies before I watch the show. I have heard great things about it.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:24 PM

      I absolutely adored the book. I know I wouldn’t be able to watch the show because of some seriously triggering topics that are heavy throughout the plot, but I was able to dive into the written word and enjoy it thoroughly while skimming over the things that made me uncomfortable.

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  17. Kat&Phil says

    August 11, 2020 at 12:49 AM

    We spend ALOT of time on the road and audiobooks are PERFECT! These recommendations are just what we need. Thanks!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:24 PM

      YES! That’s what my husband and I did when we listened to Ready Player One. We listened to almost the entire book because we played it while driving all the way to our destination and all the way back. It made the trip feel so much quicker, and gave us something to really enjoy together and talk about later on!

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  18. Kileen says

    August 11, 2020 at 4:05 AM

    I love listening to audio books because you can do it anywhere and it makes mundane things seem easier! I love listening to audio books while I’m doing the dishes or on road trips especially!

    Kileen
    cute & little

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:25 PM

      Exactly!! I was just doing dishes and listening to my current audiobook. It’s the best way to make those tasks more enjoyable! 🙂

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  19. Jenny in Neverland says

    August 11, 2020 at 5:51 AM

    I’ve never actually listened to an audiobook as I love physically reading a book so much but I would like to try one as it’d definitely help me get through more books! There’s a few on this list I really want to read as well. Thank you for sharing!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:26 PM

      Oh my gosh ME TOO. A physical book is where.it’s.at. like… 99.9% of the time 😉 Now I’ve found that I really enjoy audiobooks because they serve a purpose. Not only can I double the amount I read in a month since I listen to one and read one physical at the same time, but they also make all the daily tasks I need to do WAY more pleasant! Plus – they make some books far more interesting!

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  20. Sarah Lindner says

    August 11, 2020 at 7:19 AM

    Admittedly I don’t read nearly as much as I should. I haven’t given audio books a try but since I ALWAYS have music playing this might be the way to go to get some “reads” in! xoxo, Sarah

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:26 PM

      That’s how I always was. Music 24/7. But now, unless I have on a light instrumental track, I’m usually listening to an audiobook. I prefer being able to escape into a story!

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  21. Ana says

    August 11, 2020 at 8:25 AM

    What a fantastic idea, I have to admit I tend to read physical books but audio books would be so handy for when I am on the go so that I have more space in my bag for other things. It would certainly make train journeys a lot more interesting too.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:28 PM

      Nothing wrong with that! I was 100% against audiobooks for ages because I felt like nothing could be better than a physical book. But now I really love how audiobooks make me feel less lonely while I’m working, and they make my daily chores and road trips way more enjoyable!

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  22. rebecca says

    August 11, 2020 at 9:16 AM

    yessss i just invested in Audible and have been wanting to add some books to my queue! thanks for sharing these steph!

    xx rebecca // thecrystalpress.com/blog

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:28 PM

      That’s fantastic! I hope you’re able to find some fantastic reads that way. I highly recommend all of these if you’re looking for a great story to get into 🙂

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  23. Anika says

    August 11, 2020 at 9:26 AM

    The Poet X would be such an incredible book to listen to, I loved reading it. And The Starless Sea would be amazing to fall asleep to!

    Anika | chaptersofmay.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:29 PM

      YES! It was phenomenal. Elizabeth Acevedo narrated it brilliantly and with so much emotion. It made me cry so many times, I’ll admit. And also YES to The Starless Sea. To this day, that and Talking as Fast as I Can are my favorite audiobooks. The Starless Sea had a full cast and it was so excellent!

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  24. Becky says

    August 11, 2020 at 10:10 AM

    I’ve been on a huge audiobook kick lately! Out of these I listened to The Poet X and Ready Player One (both were great but I love Wil Wheaton!). I’ve also read Scythe which I really enjoyed. Libro.fm is my jam right now because they have a super program for librarians where each month there are a few titles we can have for free. So I’ve been listening to lots that way!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:30 PM

      Ready Player One was done so well! Wil Wheaton did a great job narrating it, and I really hope he voices Ready Player Two when it comes out this fall! I read Scythe in paper format, and I’m listening to the sequel, Thunderhead, in audiobook form. I love it so much I’m going to download The Toll as well! It’s a great performance!

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  25. Lily says

    August 11, 2020 at 10:54 AM

    I’ve been wanting to join Audible, or something with audiobooks, I feel like I’d “read” more books that way. Since I can listen to them while cleaning, etc. I’ll have to look into it.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:31 PM

      Exactly. You can listen while you do just about anything. It has almost entirely replaced music for me, but I don’t mind because it helps me relax so much more. Audible is a great option because it has the largest selection, but the other ones I mentioned are awesome as well because they support libraries! 🙂

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  26. Emily says

    August 11, 2020 at 11:38 AM

    Great recommendations! Many of these seem to be popular as they have been adapted to movies. I love “To All the Boys I Loved Before!”

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:32 PM

      I’ll admit, the only one that I listened to after watching the movie was To All The Boys… I didn’t realize it was a book, or I definitely would have read it first haha. But most of the others I either haven’t even seen the movie/show version or just didn’t even prefer it over the book 🙂

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  27. Amanda says

    August 11, 2020 at 11:47 AM

    This post came at the perfect time! I’ve been wanting to try out audiobooks and will definitely be checking out your suggestions. The Lauren Graham book has been on my list so that might be the perfect one to start with.

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:33 PM

      Talking as Fast as I Can was absolutely phenomenal! You will LOVE it. Lauren is such fun to listen to. She also narrates her fiction novel Someday, Someday, Maybe – which I listened to immediately following her autobiography because I can never get enough of her haha!

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  28. Lauryn Hock says

    August 11, 2020 at 11:54 AM

    I need to get better about listening to audio books while working and cleaning rather than just music. Thanks for the recommendations!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 12:34 PM

      I’ve always been a music over anything else kinda gal. Even when podcasts started getting more popular, I couldn’t get into them as much. BUT audiobooks have my heart now. Unless I’m listening to light jazz or lofi or something instrumental while I’m hardcore focused on work, you’ll find me listening to an audiobook. They keep me company 😉

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  29. Kelsey Albert says

    August 11, 2020 at 1:18 PM

    You have some great Young Adult books featured here…you just can’t go wrong with them!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 3:21 PM

      I primarily read young adult fantasy and adult contemporary romance. I like lighthearted fiction 🙂

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  30. Serena says

    August 11, 2020 at 1:54 PM

    I never listen to audiobooks but it’s something I want to get into, and I’ve read the paperback versions of a few of the books you’ve mentioned – To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Five Feet Apart and The Night Circus!

    Serena / http://www.ramblingsofanotherunigraduate.com

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 3:22 PM

      I’m sure those are all great as physical copies! I had a hard time enjoying Morgenstern’s writing in paper form, but I loved the audiobooks. Sometimes a change of pace can be really refreshing 🙂

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  31. Kate says

    August 11, 2020 at 2:08 PM

    I have to believe that Lauren Graham’s book is AWESOME as an audiobook because then it probably feels like you’re having a catch-up session with a Gilmore Girl!

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    • Stephanie Whitman says

      August 11, 2020 at 3:23 PM

      Haha, that’s a good way to look at it! Since it’s her autobiography, it felt like she was just sitting and chatting with me about her life. It made me respect her and love her even more – which I didn’t think would be possible!

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  32. Tonyalee says

    August 11, 2020 at 6:43 PM

    Yes I love audiobooks! I probably listen to them more than reading physical book nowadays. Thanks for recs! I own a few of these out will check out the audio

    Tonyalee @ https://www.vivaciousbibliophile.com

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  33. Vanessa says

    August 11, 2020 at 9:10 PM

    I used to listen to audiobooks a lot more when my kids were babies but now I listen to a lot of podcasts! I definitely agree that there are some terrible narrators out there, they can make or break a story! One day I do plan on getting back on the audiobook train 😀

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  34. Shirsha says

    August 12, 2020 at 5:21 AM

    I tried getting into audiobooks this year, but sadly, I’ve realised that they are not for me. I process the written word better than spoken words, so somehow it’s harder for me to stay hooked to the story when I am just listening to it! 🙂

    I am also a horrible multi-tasker. I know people are able to listen to audiobooks while doing other things, but it just does not work for me. I am totally weird like that! 😛

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  35. Lecy | A Simpler Grace says

    August 12, 2020 at 7:09 AM

    So many great audiobooks! I really enjoyed Five Feet Apart. Talk about a tearjerker!

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  36. Indya | The Small Adventurer says

    August 12, 2020 at 9:30 AM

    I had no idea that Talking As Fast As I Can was narrated by Lauren herself! I would love to hear that; I adored her as Lorelai Gilmore so much. I’ve re-watched that show SO many times. I’ve been wanting to read The Night Circus for a while too, so knowing that it’s even better as an audiobook is a good thing to keep in mind!

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  37. Laura Leigh says

    August 12, 2020 at 11:06 AM

    Oh my gosh I LOVED Five Feet Apart! Such a good one! Definitely need to listen to more books – I never think to do that. Thank you for the reminder to do so!

    xo Laura Leigh
    https://louellareese.com/

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  38. Gina Abernathy says

    August 12, 2020 at 2:50 PM

    I have often thought about audiobooks. I work in the garden, from my desk, on a tractor, around the house and listening to an audio book would be awesome! I will have to check this out soon.

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  39. Deborah says

    August 12, 2020 at 3:21 PM

    Audiobooks are my jam! I listen to them all the time when I’m working and it always feels like I’m killing two birds with one stone! These are all great recommendations! My favorite audiobook was Daisy Jones and the Six – they had a full cast of different narrators for each part and they were some big names in Hollywood (Like Pablo Schrieber and Judy Greer!)

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  40. Adaleta Avdic says

    August 13, 2020 at 10:22 AM

    I just found out that my fiancé has subscribed us to Audiobooks, so I think I’ll go through this list and try to find a book I want to listen to. Do you find it’s hard to focus on other things when listening? I feel like the way books are written is different from a conversational podcast so sometimes I have trouble multi-tasking!

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  41. Lexis says

    August 15, 2020 at 10:22 AM

    I loved reading Lauren Graham’s book! I’ll have to check out the rest of your suggestions!

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  42. Priyanka says

    August 16, 2020 at 5:18 AM

    great recommendation! It’s really difficult to find time for reading now a days so I am getting into audio books. would love check these out.

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  43. Delia Atenea says

    August 16, 2020 at 4:48 PM

    Do you know that I’ve never listened to an audio book? I think I need to start with some of these!

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GOSH, I could not be more excited for season 2 of the show to premiere on Thursday (I even rebooked a dentist appointment for this - and gave myself the day off work 🙈) And I think I’m somehow even more excited since Daisy Head gave me a shoutout on the Netflix IG page and Ben Barnes replied to my Q&A comment on Reddit 😱 
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You all know Genya would be the first on my guest list, but of course, I'd also want to invite Alina, Jesper & Wylan, Tamar, and probably Inej as well 🙌🏼 And yes, yes, I'd love The Darkling to be there (if he can... behave himself? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Or maybe even if he can’t 😏)
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If you're looking for all the Grishaverse goodness, peep my blog for everything from merch (like my Sun Saint candle from @janzywaxco ☀️) to themed drinks (the Jurda Parem is my favorite 🍹) to a full dissection of The Darkling's character 🖤 And make sure to let me know what you're most excited for this season! 🫶🏼
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Tell me the last hyped book/series you read that D Tell me the last hyped book/series you read that DID live up to the hype and the last one that DIDN'T 📖
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Hyped books are funny things to me because I do read a decent amount of them, but I feel like very few of them actually live up to the praise they receive 🤷🏻‍♀️ 
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The last one I read and enjoyed was One Dark Window 🪟 The last one that absolutely did NOT live up was The Roughest Draft 👎🏼 The next on my radar is Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, so I hope I wind up loving it! 🤎
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Have you read any of these? 📚
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If you could create the perfect bookish subscripti If you could create the perfect bookish subscription box, what would be inside? 📦
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I think @litlovebox actually read my mind when they created the Coffee & Chocolate box ☕️ Each month, they send a gourmet bag of coffee (I chose whole beans so I can grind them for espresso), a delicious chocolate snack (walnut toffee and a chocolate lolly for me) and a newly released novel (Georgie, All Along - which sounds so cute) 🙌🏼
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If you want to indulge in this amazing box for yourself, use STEPH5 for a discount and enjoy all the books, coffee, and chocolate your heart desires 🤎
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Have you subscribed to any new book boxes lately? 📚
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