To listen…or not to listen

HAPPY MARCH! Spring is almost here and not a minute too soon, right?

Are you an audio book lover? I am.

I usually have 3 or 4 (or more) audiobooks going at the same time. Well, not literally. But you know what I mean.

I love having the freedom to take a walk, to clean, to drive from one place to another while also “reading.” Either being whisked away to a distant story world with characters I’ve grown to love—or loathe—OR learning from non-fiction, broadening my horizons and gaining deeper understanding (which can also be done in fiction, for sure!).

Here are audiobooks I’m listening to now . . .

1984 by George Orwell. A classic. I read it years ago but was recently inspired to listen to it again. Talk about a book written for our times!

Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreher. I mentioned this one a couple of weeks ago in this blog post. I have the print edition of the book too. Cannot recommend this highly enough. Again, a timely read.

A Time For Mercy by the ever popular John Grisham. Joe and I started this one on a trip recently and, for some reason, I haven’t returned to it. I’m enjoying the story well enough. It’s just not luring me back. And I love Grisham’s writing. I think it might be the narrator. A narrator can make or break an audiobook, and the way this particular narrator interprets the female voices is…well, odd. To me. I think I’ll download the Kindle sample and see if it’s different that way. Because I’d love to read more about Jake Brigance and the characters in a A Time to Kill. (Thanks for being my therapist and helping me talk through that.)

We Shall See God by Randy Alcorn. I’ve listened to this one at least three times through. On days when I need some extra encouragement, I’ll pick a section and drink in the words. This book draws me closer to God each time I listen. Highly recommended.

Blackout by Candace Owens. I deeply appreciate Candace Owens and the way she stands for what she believes and how well she expresses herself. She narrates the book herself—and it’s stellar.

The Cactus by Sarah Haywood. I happened upon this novel through a recommendation from Reese Witherspoon. The story and narrator drew me right in. The writing is crisp and fresh and the narrator absolutely nails Susan’s character! I’ve laughed out loud so many times and yet it’s got its poignant moments too. Try the sample and see what you think!

Here are some audiobooks in my to-be-listened-to stack. Are they in yours?

I’ve actually read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis years ago. But I’m looking forward to listening to it again! The others will be new to me.

So are YOU an audiobook lover? If yes, tell me what you’re listening to—and why you’d recommend it!

In celebration of audiobooks (and maybe to win you over to the audio side if you’re one of “those readers” who only reads print), I’m giving away four (4) Colors of Truth Audible audiobooks.

LISTEN TO A SAMPLE NOW read by Kate RuddKate Rudd, narrator of Colors of Truth

To enter to win, simply leave a comment on this post between now and March 15 at 6PM Central telling me if you’re an audiobook lover or not. I’ll draw four winners and announce them on my next blog post (on Tuesday, March 16). The four winners will each receive a code allowing them to download a free Audible version of the novel.

Hugs all and Happy Tuesday!

Tamera