Did you know June is Audiobook Month? In honor of this, the Zibby’s Bookshop team is sharing audiobooks that have kept them listening. Whether you’re going for a walk, folding laundry, doing dishes, or simply going about your day, here are the books that make the best listens. (When you download audiobooks from our Libro.fm store, you’re still supporting us! Click here.)
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Tom Lake by Anne Patchett: Meryl Streep narrates the Ann Patchett novel about memory, motherhood, and a long-ago summer romance. Need we say more? Listeners call it one of the rare audiobooks they prefer over holding the actual book. We agree.
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: This one hooks everyone (and we mean everyone). Narrator Jeff Hays delivers full-blown voice acting with distinct voices for scores of characters and immersive sound effects.
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Written as a mock oral history of a 1970’s rock band, this story was practically written to be an audiobook. Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, and Pablo Schreiber lead a full cast that makes it sound less like a novel and more like a documentary you can’t turn off.
Famesick by Lena Dunham: This one has been on heavy rotation for us lately. Lena narrates it herself (she apparently recorded it lying on her couch) and you can just feel that. It’s like she’s talking directly to you for twelve hours. Funny, honest, and a little chaotic. If you were a Girls fan or just love a person with a truly colorful life story, press play.
Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan: The GMA Book Club’s pick for June is the summer rom-com you didn’t know you needed. Narrator Julia Whelan, who is widely considered one of the best in the business, helms this one, bringing Dolly and her sharp, funny voice to life on a sun-soaked Rhode Island coast. If you’ve got a beach day, a drive, or a long walk ahead of you, this is exactly what you should be listening to.
Thank you so much for recommending DOLLY! 💗
I'm currently listening to David Sedaris's newest book, "The Land and Its People." Hearing his voice read his essays in front of a live audience -pure perfection!