I wanted to participate in Audiobook Week 2011 and this is the first chance I’ve had to do so. I love audiobooks and hope you do too 🙂
Here’s something quick and easy for the middle of the week, just a short meme.
Current/most recent audiobook: I finished listening to The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth Berg last week. Review coming tomorrow. I’m currently listening to The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.
Impressions: I thought The Last Time I Saw you was okay, although not my favorite Berg book. I am undecided about The Elegance of the Hedgehog so far.
Current favorite audiobook: I loved listening to Sherman Alexie reading his book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. I also like listening to Elizabeth Berg read her novels.
One narrator who always makes you choose audio over
print: I’m not great at keeping track of favorite narrators. That being said I’m loving to two narrators of The Elegance of the Hedgehog . They are what’s saving the book for me right now (Barbara Rosenblat & Cassandra Morris)
Genre you most often choose to listen to: Anything on my wish list.
If given the choice, you will always choose audio
when: We’re going on a road trip which means I have to find something that both Jason and I will enjoy. I don’t take the time to read James Patterson anymore but I do listen to his Women’s Murder Club in thecar.
If given the choice, you will always choose print
when: I really want to savor the book. Sometimes if a book is complicated or I really don’t like listening to the narrator I will abandon the audio for print.
Hosted by Jenn of Devourer of Books.
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I am listening to Silent Mercy read by Barbara Rosenblat. She is fantastic, it is my first time to listen to her narrate.
I need to start noting my favorite narrators!
I just finished the Perks of Being a Wallflower by Chbosky. It was really good. I’m going to listen to Going Bovine by Libba Bray. I recently abandoned Unwind by Neal Shusterman. The guy narrating was horrible so I had to abandon that one and go to print. Angela’s Ashes was also amazing being read by the author.
I haven’t read Angela’s Ashes so maybe it’s one I should try by the author!
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian was a wonderful book – I bet the audio is fantastic! I also enjoy listening to berg on audio.
I need to get the print version of True Diary so I can see the illustrations that I hear are amazing. I’ve enjoyed your journey through Berg 🙂
The Elegance of the Hedgehog and Elizabeth Berg’s novels have been on my wishlist for so long.
I have never tried an audiobook before; I want to try it once though.
Give it a try, you’ll probably become a fan 🙂
I’ve been thinking about you during audio book week because you’re the one who got me started on them. Now, I can’t imagine taking a trip without one.
So glad to be of assistance 🙂
I’ve heard that Sherman Alexie is great on audio–though Absolutely True Diary has so many graphics that I’d be afraid to miss out on. I’ve heard his Native is really good.
I thought he wasan amazing narrator, but now I need to go and check outthe illustrations.
I’ve heard so many good things about ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY in audio!
It’s my husband’s all-time favorite.
This time last year, I didn’t even listen to audiobooks but now I’ve been converted!
Welcome to the club 🙂
I will get around audio books Thinking about it for a while now.
try one!
Hiya! In honor of Audiobook week, the APA is holding a video contest and I’m one of 10 finalists! The winner is being determined by youtube “views” and “likes” and I would love it if you could give my video a view and a “thumbs up!”
If you were feeling REALLY kind (and wanted to do another post for Audiobook week!) you could even do a post and feature the video? Or maybe link to it?
Either way, thanks so much!
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i’m a fool for audiobooks and really enjoyed jen’s audiobook week (and JIAM2011). it’s nice to know i’m not alone in my love of listening. barbara rosenblat has narrated several books i’ve listened to and while i love her, she tends to make lots of ‘breathing’ noises that i fixate on. lol. i’m a big scott brick fan but am open to just about anyone! audiobooks make my commute a breeze.