Have you read any good books lately?
I just finished a few audiobooks and I’m looking for more to add to my queue. It’s currently empty and I have a few big painting projects ahead of me and I’d love to have something new to listen to.
Here’s a few {audio} books that I recently finished:
Dear Writer by Maggie Smith
As someone who writes daily, I thought there were a ton of fun little nuggets in this book. Although the author referenced a lot of her previous books, which was tiresome at times, overall I liked what she had to say.
I like it so much that I listened to the audiobook twice. 😉
What She Ate: Six Remarkable Women and the Food That Tells Their Stories by Laura Shapiro 6/10
Kind of a snooze fest. I had it on while I was painting.
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
Different. A little nutty, but for the most part I liked it.
American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
I started and stopped this one pretty early on. I can’t even remember why.
And lastly, I don’t know how I stumbled upon it, but I found and went through the entire podcast archives of Women Create and enjoyed them immensely.
I don’t usually listen to podcasts and I have like 5 apps on my phone {and I’m not looking to add anymore} but if you have some suggestions for podcasts or if you’ve read any good books lately, I’d love to hear about them.
Thanks in advance! 🙂
~Mavis
Wendy C says
I just finished And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and O, Pioneers by Willa Cather. Both were a 10/10 for me. I just started The Body in the Library by Christie. It is a reread, but I love Miss Marple!
Tracie says
I loved And Then There Were None!
Patty says
I love a good audio book. Here are a few to consider:
-The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
-The Covenant of Water by Abraham Vergese
-The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
-Food For Thought by Alton Brown
Happy listening!
Carrie says
I read The Covenant of Water and thought it was such a well written book a solid 10!
Mimi says
I loved The Covenant of Water!
Laura Z says
I’ve never read a Barbara Kingsolver book I didn’t enjoy.
Tammy says
I read The Life Impossible while on a cruise last month and, by the end, I was just rolling my eyes. I guess I’m not much of a fan of wild fantasy stuff.
JoAnn Moran says
I have two amazing books to recommend. I think you will love them. The first is a novella set in England called Sipsworth. One of the best books I’ve read in years. The other is the beginning of a really fun series called The Thursday Murder Club. Also set in England with a bunch of pensioners as the protagonists. There are four books in the series now with a fifth due out in August. They’ve actually made a movie if the first book also due out in August. I know you’d love both if these books.
Patty says
I’ve read both of these books and totally agree! Both are great reads
Tamara says
Ina Garten and Julia Child’s memoirs were great on audio. As was Connie Chung’s!
maureen detmer says
a book i finished about a month or more ago called the wild dark shore by charlotte mcConaghy, was excellent. she also has two other books i have yet to read called migrations and once there were wolves, or something along those lines. i REALLY, REALLY enjoyed her, kind of like a barbara kingsolver vibe. also another female author i would recommend is liz moore, the god of the woods and the long bright river.
Cindy Brick says
Try THE SWEET POTATO QUEENS BOOK OF LOVE.
One of the funniest books I’ve read in a long time… the Brick said he could hear me “tittering” all over the house!
https://amzn.to/43OZzzM
Deb from Ohio says
I really liked A Year by the Sea, but I think it’s for older women
Rebeka says
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Erin says
I recently finished The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony. It was such a great story! Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is another recent favorite.
Donna says
Great book!
Denise Campbell Johnson says
The best book I read was The Life We Bury, by Allen Eskins. This book was so touching that I read everything that Mr. Eskins has written.
Susie in Indiana says
The Frozen River is my favorite read of 2024-25 thus far.
Donna says
Loved this book!
Laura says
I loved this book too.
suzanne says
The impossible thing by Belinda Bauer. A mystery with great Brit, Welsh, regional accents.
Denise says
James by Percival Everett (Jim from Huckleberry Finn tells his story)
Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard and Following Atticus by Tom Ryan (both are incredible stories about amazing dogs)
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn (long distance walking)
All of these stories are inspiring tales of enduring and overcoming challenges.
maureen detmer says
remarkably bright creatures was a great book, thanks for the reminder
TT says
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate and The Women by Kristin Hannah.
Julie says
I loved We Solve Murders and The Thursday Murder Club both written by Richard Osman.
Deb says
I have enjoyed all of Kate Morton’s books. A bit quirky and (mostly) you think you’ve got a handle on things and them all figured out…but you don’t. 🙂 Usually revealed in the very last pages of the book.
Carolyn Rust says
Two I have listened to on Audible recently and loved are:
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat – connected short stories and absolutely fantastic
The Cautious Traveler’s Guide to the Wastelands: A Novel – sort of steampunk/magic/fantasy. Easy to lose yourself in the story while working on a project. Mine was knitting a shawl
Virginia says
All Creatures Great and Small (and the rest of the series) by James Harriot, narrated by Christopher Timothy. So good and funny too! My hubs and I are currently watching the PBS Masterpiece series based on the books. Also fabulous!
Jeri says
I haven’t actually read it yet but I have in my possession The Secret Life of Julia Childs. I’ve been told it is very good! I’m saving it for vacation!
Ashley Bananas says
I recently read, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt. It is based on a true crime and delightfully written about Savannah, GA history and culture in the 80’s. I would give it a 5 out of 5 stars. I didn’t listen to the audio book, so I’m not sure how the narrator is for it. But mystery, true crime, legal/courtroom, good vocab. Totally a great read.