2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

I am reading the girl in the woods by Gregg Olsen and I want to get it on audible for the times I don't have the book on me. would it be worth it to get the book on audible if I only have like 200 pages left to go? I know it's 14.95 but I can't find it on any other site for cheaper....

I would check to see if your library has a digital library option. I recently discovered that I can download audiobooks for free directly to my phone for a limited time through my library. If they have the audio in their digital library it would be free to you.

I never got into Audible, mainly because audio books tend to be pretty expensive and I can't afford to keep purchasing books that I know I won't listen to again.

If it just for the one book I would personaly see if they do a free trail and get it that way.

I found audible to expensive

I think Kindle Unlimited allows you to listen to audiobooks, but I'm not sure about the selection. I'm pretty sure Amazon's still offering a month's free trial of KU.

Absolutely!!!

but maybe not for one book. But I have a membership :)

Audible is like Netflix. A joke.

I have to say that I love having the combination of Kindle and Audible. I spend a fair amount of time in my car so I listen to books on the ride. WhisperSync allows my Kindle version and my Audible version to stay synchronized so I can go from listening to reading and back very easily. And I can usually buy the Audible version at a substantially lower price when I buy the Kindle version on Amazon. It does require the Audible membership which isn't exactly cheap ($15/month) but I do get one Audible book a month with my membership. I use it to get the Audible version of books I am reading on my Kindle when a WhisperSync version is not available.

If you shop carefully, you cam make it cost effective. And with my crazy schedule, it is very convenient.

I am, however, hearing good things about the e-book programs of local libraries so I am going to check into that as well!

There are some books that are much better to listen to than to read. I listened to Bossypants, Don't Make a Black Woman Take Off Her Earrings: Madea's Uninhibited Commentaries on Love and Life, Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation and I'm about to start Yes Please. Plus anything by david sadaris sounds absolutely great. These books are read by their authors, so you get all of the comedic flair that comes with the writing.
Also, I get migraines, and there is nothing like a soothing British voice reading a classic while I am laying down in a dark room. I find it so calming.
I love Audible, and while it is a little pricey, they often offer 2 for 1 deals. I highly recommend it.

I agree that some books are just made to listen to. I like to listen to memoirs or biographies on audiobook (I'd rather read my fiction the old fashioned way), and I primarily use audible for my audiobook needs. I have a subscription which gets me one audiobook a month, and that's just about right for me.

I highly recommend checking out audiobooks at your local library. I have found every book imaginable at my library and if they don't have it, they find it for me. This cuts down on personal costs and I don't mind making an extra donation at the end of the year to help my library.

I agree with Kara in that some books are just made to listen to. I recently read The Good Wife in which half the book is in Mandarin. The intonations and jokes would not be the same if I did not hear the Mandarin and English spoken! Other books like Alice Walker's new book, take on an entirely different meaning when you listen to the author (or someone just as good) read their own work. Hope this helps!

Just finished Yes Please on audiobook. It was amazing. I would not have enjoyed it half as much if I had read the physical copy. I would recommend this way to everyone (and I wasn't a big Amy Pohler fan, but Goodreads, Amazon, and Audible kept insisting). I am now a huge fan, and have started watching Parks and Recreation.

Kadijah Michelle, I've been doing a lot of comedian memoirs on audiobook, and it's the best. Yes Please was brilliant, and so was Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal.

Kara, I've gotten to the point where I just don't want to read a biography/memoir anymore, I just want to listen to them because all of the authors personality shines through.

@kadijah, I agree. I love to listen to someone tell their story and it's a big part of my reading challenge, especially when it connects with someone living through difficult experiences. Many to recommend on my list.