

I really liked this Knitting in the City series installment that centers on journalist Marie Harris, who swears off dating after a disastrous first date. Over the last few months, Reid's books have been go-to comfort reading. This was my first time listening to a Penny Reid book, but I've read a bunch of her sweet and funny romance novels.


Some links (including all Amazon links) are affiliate links. 12 recent audiobook listening experiences I highly recommend For more discussions about audiobooks in general and specific titles that are excellent in this format, we also created a podcast playlist for you: click here for the What Should I Read Next playlist for audiobook- focused episodes. My changing listening habits are reflected on the blog: click here for all our audiobook posts. If you’re new to audiobooks or haven’t tried them yet, it may be reassuring to hear that I’m a convert to the medium. And I prefer my audiobooks to be on the short side: 7-10 hours is my sweet spot, though one of my recent listens was nearly 18 hours!

I love lush descriptions and atmospheric settings, and a fast-moving plot is a plus (though not a requirement) in this format. I personally prefer fiction on audio (though I’m currently listening to Bill Bryson’s The Body: A Guide for Occupants). When it comes to a great listening experience, I’m looking for a great story, well told. What I do know is I’ve been listening to A TON of audiobooks this season-and so many of them have been so good! Because so many readers are always on the hunt for not just good reads but good listens, I thought it would be fun to share an assortment of what I’ve been enjoying lately in that format. I’m not entirely sure what happened: I don’t think I’ve been walking more, or folding more laundry, or doing any of the other tasks I tend to pair with audiobook listening.
