Tackling a range of complex subjects from race and mental health to consent and class, it is all beautifully narrated by actor Shvorne Marks. Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, narrated by Shvorne MarksĬandice Carty-Williams’s phenomenal debut follows the titular Queenie, struggling with low self esteem, as she navigates the end of a toxic relationship a complicated family dynamic and a soul-destroying job at a major newspaper. The Best New Listens of February Selected by Our Editors Some People Have Real Problems By cover art The Davenports By cover art Unity in the Community By. What could be more powerful than hearing Maya Angelou speak the poetic words of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings? Or Ta-Nehisi Coates expressing his own feelings about race in America in Between the World and Me? Below, we shares a guide to the best audiobooks available now. Then, of course, there are authors reading their own works to savor. Listen to Diane Keaton reading Joan Didion’s seminal essay “Goodbye to All That,” or a full cast bringing to life the many graveyard spirits depicted in George Saunders’s masterful Lincoln in the Bardo. The wealth of fiction and non-fiction options on Spotify and Audible now go beyond straightforward narration- adding another dimension to moving texts. Work your way through these, then hit up the Good Housekeeping Book Club for even more feel-good favorites.If you don’t have the time or attention span to read a novel, consider an audiobook. The one thing they have in common is that all of them are positively captivating. 00:43:56 - In Episode 123, Nikki Erlick joins me to discuss (spoiler-free) her debut novel, The Measure, and share her book recommendations. Some of our favorites are recorded with big-name casts full of voices you may recognize, others are just the author or a voice actor sharing the work some are brand-new, others are classic literary texts reinvigorated through your headphones. (Don't forget to sign up for the Audible free trial using your Amazon account before you go, to make working your way through that TBR pile even more affordable). The reasons to listen to a book as opposed (or in. It’s also, we’ve established, not cheating. The next time you find yourself in need of a creative way to pass the time, break out one of these best audiobooks of all time. Finding the right audiobook for your taste, mood, company or curiosity is an art, not a science. You can take in a great literary classic or the best books of 2022 hands-free. Some people also process information better by listening rather than visually. Audiobooks are ideal for a hands-free reading experience: when you can't get a seat on a crowded commuter train or to make the drive to work go faster, to help the miles fly by on family road trips when you need to keep everyone in the car occupied (and not fighting with each other) or while you're doing chores, preparing dinner or otherwise just have your hands occupied. While we'll never give up the pleasure of cracking the spine and turning the pages of a great new book, the audio version fits a particular niche.
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