My Favorite Books in the Audible 2 for 1 Sale

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
I read this book back when I was a school librarian and have been a fan ever since. We listened to the whole 13+ hour audiobook in the car and my two older girls both LOVED it. As soon as we finished, Ella checked out the rest of the series and listened to them in a week (oh, to have that much listening time. . . ). The book begins with a strange ad in the newspaper asking super smart children to apply and when four children pass the test put before them. Now their job is to go on a secret mission at a mysterious school called the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, and puzzles, tests, and riddles will be everywhere they turn. The television series on Disney+ is also REALLY great.

Keepers of the Lost Cities: Nightfall & Flashback by Shannon Messenger
For me, it’s no Harry Potter but my girls are OBSESSED with this series and have listened to all the books multiple times, from my 13 year old down to my 6 year old. Both book six and seven are part of this deal! Time to stock up this excellent series!

Summer of 69 by Elin Hilderbrand
I almost always enjoy an Elin Hilderbrand book – they’re so easy to dive into for the summer and this one wasn’t my favorite of hers, but still good. She does a sense of place as well as anyone I’ve read and I’m dying to visit Nantucket someday because of her novels!

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
I read this book more than a decade ago and just one look at the title takes me back to that hot Texas summer. I will say, it’s not QUITE as good as her To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before series, but it’s darn good. A perfect summer read that’ll mean you probably have to read the whole trilogy. (Full review here)

The Henry Huggins Collection
In our family, the Beverly Cleary books definitely in our top 5 (especially on audio). We’ve read many of them together, and my girls love reading and listening on their own. And I just love Henry Huggins.

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor, narrated by Khristine Hvam.
Fantasy is generally NOT my go-to genre of choice, but after a million recommendations for this book about a decade ago, I caved and I LOVED IT SO MUCH. It’s a totally immersive listening experience and the story, which takes place both in the real world and in a fantasy world, has the BEST world-building. I can’t rave enough about this one. (Full review here)

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
It starts out set in the early 1900’s telling the story of January Scaller, a peculiar little girl with an affinity for adventure. She lives with the wealthy and influential Mr. Locke who is a collector of mysterious artifacts and treasures. On an outing January discovers with the help of an old book left in her possession that she can open doors to other worlds. It’s through these doors she finds where she came from and the truths about her past.

The It Girl by Ruth Ware
I tried my first Ruth Ware a couple of years ago and her books were SUCH a fun addition to my reading life. I’d heard about her for years but never picked up one of her books and then when I did, I blazed through four or five of her books in a year. I don’t typically read a lot of mystery/thrillers but this one was so good!

Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham
I loved Gilmore Girls back in the day and this was just so delightful to listen to (the audiobook is for sure the way to go since she reads it herself).

What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell
This collection of essays is one of his best, I think (which is saying something since I generally do not care for), and the format means it is easy to listen to one or two at a time.  (Full review here).

The Beverly Cleary Collection
We are HUGE Beverly Cleary fans around here. All of my girls have been listening to her books for years and this collection would be one I would recommend if you are wanting to build up your audiobook library!

Mornings on Horseback by David Mccullough
Nobody does American History like David McCullough. This one follows the life of Teddy Roosevelt as he transforms himself from a weak, sick boy to a influential man on the battlefield and in the United States government.

We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power by Rachel Rodgers
You know I can’t resist a money book and this one was so good and quite different than a lot of the money books I’ve read in the past. It got me so fired up! It’s ultra-readable and really inspired me as a business owner. It’s also full of practical tips, not just high level information and I kind of thing every woman should read it.

Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
I absolutely love Empire of Pain and people have raved about Demon Copperhead, so this sale is giving me the motivation to pick up another one of hers. This is part memoir, part investigation where a family moves to a rural neighborhood and decides to only buy food that has been grown and raised in within that neighborhood. This sounds incredibly interesting!

Wild Swans by Jung Chang
This gripping memoir follows three generations of Chang’s family during Mao’s reign in China. She shares how about her grandmother’s experience as a concubine, her parents’ struggles as members of the Communist elite during the Cultural Revolution, and her own experience as part of the Red Guards. This one sounds absolutely engrossing!

So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport
I discovered Cal Newport about a decade ago when I read Deep Work and that book, no kidding, changed my life. So naturally, after I read that one I needed to read his first one too. And it’s EXCELLENT.

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