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Post by heybulldog on May 30, 2018 8:38:14 GMT -6
I am driving to a NY tomorrow all by my lonesome. I already have an epic music playlist but would like to have a book or podcast as well. I am open to most things, fiction and nonfiction, although fantasy/sci-fi is usually hit or miss for me. To get an idea of what I like, I am currently reading Henrietta Lacks and the last audiobook I listened to was Trevor Noah’s autobiography. As for podcasts, I really enjoyed Slow Burn, Serial, and S-town. I also subscribe to Ear Hustle. Feel free to tell me to fuck off and browse old threads.
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Post by filingjointly on May 30, 2018 8:53:58 GMT -6
What about Educated, or The Glass Castle, or Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight? They’re all memoirs of dysfunctional-ish childhoods that read like novels. I read them all in print but they’re popular books so the audio should be well done.
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Post by piratecat on May 30, 2018 9:03:41 GMT -6
Do you like David Sedaris? I have found his audiobooks to be perfect for long drives.
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Post by heybulldog on May 30, 2018 9:05:28 GMT -6
Do you like David Sedaris? I have found his audiobooks to be perfect for long drives. I do not. I have tried to listen to him so many times and I just can’t. |
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Post by heybulldog on May 30, 2018 9:05:52 GMT -6
What about Educated, or The Glass Castle, or Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight? They’re all memoirs of dysfunctional-ish childhoods that read like novels. I read them all in print but they’re popular books so the audio should be well done. I’ll look in to those, thanks! |
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Post by vvvvvfee on May 30, 2018 9:06:38 GMT -6
An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones (novel, depressing at times but hopeful ending)
Now I See You, by Nicole Kear (memoir, read by the author, funny)
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me, by Sherman Alexie (memoir, read by the author, funny but also emotionally intense)
The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder, by Charlie Graeber (non-fiction, shocking and riveting)
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Post by sweetc129 on May 30, 2018 9:16:31 GMT -6
Ready Player One is my favorite Audiobook of all time. Will Wheaton is the narrator and he is fantastic.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 9:18:26 GMT -6
I was going to recommend Trevor Noah’s book.
How about I’ll be Gone in the Dark? It’s the book by Michelle McNamara about the Golden State Killer. It’s interesting because it’s partly about the investigation and partly about her own life and personal interest in covering unsolved crimes as a writer.
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Post by heybulldog on May 30, 2018 9:23:33 GMT -6
Thanks for all the suggestions! They all sound really interesting and I’m probably going to start listening today.
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Post by wesleycrusher on May 30, 2018 9:37:50 GMT -6
heybulldog Ready Player One is really good, like PP suggested, but it is also very long. it was actually sweetc129 who told me to listen to it. I also want to suggest As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes (narrated by him). It was a lot of fun, if you're a fan of the movie.
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Post by wesleycrusher on May 30, 2018 9:38:12 GMT -6
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Post by heybulldog on May 30, 2018 9:39:35 GMT -6
heybulldog Ready Player One is really good, like PP suggested, but it is also very long. it was actually sweetc129 who told me to listen to it. I also want to suggest As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes (narrated by him). It was a lot of fun, if you're a fan of the movie. I love that movie! Love, love, love! Thanks for the rec! |
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Post by sweetc129 on May 30, 2018 10:17:52 GMT -6
I did. It was good because WW is such a great narrator, but the book itself wasn’t as good as RPO. |
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