My Favourite Audiobooks Q&A
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- čas přidán 10. 10. 2020
- I'm an audiobook addict, and in this video I answer your questions on why I love audiobooks, how and where I listen to them and which are my favourites. Do you love audiobooks too? Which are some of your favourites?
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AUDIOBOOKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
My Naughty Little Sister by Dorothy Edwards, read by Felicity Kendall (unavailable, but available read by Jan Francis): tinyurl.com/yyp649fc
Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie, read by Hugh Fraser: tinyurl.com/y5lxcyr6
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë, read by Alex Jennings and Jenny Agutter: tinyurl.com/y27xon3d
North & South by Elizabeth Gaskell, read by Juliet Stevenson: tinyurl.com/yyh5wa52
Right-Ho Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse, read by Jonathan Cecil: tinyurl.com/y55qjejg
A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie read by Joan Hickson: tinyurl.com/yy837tuq
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, read by Lindsay Duncan: tinyurl.com/y56ohmcz
Persuasion by Jane Austen, read by Geraldine McEwan (currently unavailable)
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome, read by Ian Carmichael: tinyurl.com/yyd4fzvm
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, read by Anna Massey: tinyurl.com/y4nl4pah
Sherlock Holmes BBC Dramatisations: tinyurl.com/y4sdhftu
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot, read by Christopher Timothy: tinyurl.com/y4qrqzel
Rumpole books by John Mortimer, read by Leo McKern (unavailable)
Portuguese Irregular Verbs by Alexander McCall Smith, read by Hugh Laurie: tinyurl.com/yyb78b2x
Just William Christmas Collection by Richmal Crompton, read by Martin Jarvis: tinyurl.com/y2ts2m8d
Winnie-the-Pooh by A A Milne, read by Alan Bennett: tinyurl.com/y6a7buog
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, read by Jenny Agutter: tinyurl.com/y3jornmz
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell, read by Prunella Scales: tinyurl.com/yyzk274k
A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas and read by Dylan Thomas: tinyurl.com/y4n3mgem
Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee and read by Laurie Lee: tinyurl.com/y5bxbfka
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I am so glad you shared about audio books. I love them, I am 82 and I find them just lovely. Thankyou so much. 💜💙
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Audiobooks are wonderful 😊📚
You are so kind and write all the book titles and their narrators. This is very useful for me as a no native english speaker I would never caught all these names . This would means a big frustration because I take your indications to my heart.Thank you wonderful Miranda!
Thank you for noticing and appreciating! 📚❤️
@@MirandaMills Definitely that is a BIG plus for your subscribers. I have become frustrated when folks do not provide that (extra!) extremely helpful service. Thank you for going the "extra mile"!
Joan Hickson was such a brilliant Ms. Marple. I just loved her. Audiobooks are a must for me in the car, usually lighter reads or mysteries that don't require intense concentration. If I'm in an especially gripping part of a story, I'll purposely add miles to my travel. And they're real lifesavers when stuck in traffic. Presently I'm listening to Dear Mrs. Byrd. Anna Popplewell is a delightful narrator. Thank you for all of these wonderful suggestions!
Oh that sounds like a fun listen, Pamela! And yes, I do think Joan Hickson was the best Miss Marple 😊💕
Loved that you mentioned knitting and audiobooks, same here, great way to still access favourite books when hands are busy 🙂
Thank you! Yes, I love to listen to something whilst crafting :)
I had that version of my Naughty Little Sister as well and loved it, and I love that version of North and South.
Thank you so much Miranda! I'm going to follow your suggestion and start with Agatha Christie!
Wonderful! Hope you enjoy 😊📚
Miranda, I have recently discovered your channel, and have been watching all of your current videos and working my way though your backlist videos :). Thank you for taking the time to provide comprehensive reviews of books and authors that are both familiar and new to me.
I'm not an audio books listener, but when I heard you mention Winnie-The-Pooh & Alan Bennett, it brought back memories.
When I was a child, I would so look forward to sitting in our living room in the winter, in front of our big wooden stereo cabinet listening to radio episodes of Winnie-The-Pooh. It was one of those magical childhood moments that lasted over a winter season that I will never forget.
Thanks so much for watching, and I’m so pleased to have brought back some happy childhood memories 😊 🍯 🐻
I never thought of them as audio books, though of course my Peter Pan and Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland, even Disney's Pinocchio too, I listened to over and over on my record player in the 50s. So true how listening which I did over and over gets them sunk in. I do like Benedict Cumberbatch playing All the audio roles in Ngaio Marsh' s White Tie Murders. He's excellent! Reads others of hers too
I am an audiobook addict, too. And I agree with you 100% about Ian Carmichael/Dorothy Sayers, Martin Jarvis, Jonathan Cecil/P.G. Wodehouse (I think The Mating Season is one of my favorites), and Christopher Timothy/All Creatures. I also tend to re-read by listening. I also like Simon Vance reading Anthony Trollope and Julian Rhind-Tutt as a narrator. He has a wonderful voice. I mostly recently listened to him as Bassanio in an audiobook production of The Merchant of Venice. I also like the narrator Nadia May/Wanda McCaddon (same person!). She reads some Angela Thirkell and Jane Austen that are favorite listens of mine. This was so fun, Miranda. Thank you!
Oh I love all your recommendations too! Thank you, Elizabeth - so glad you enjoyed it! 📚💕
Love this video, love you Miranda. So glad I found you on CZcams. Thanks for the audio list, just started to listen Jeeves, brilliant! My favourite audio at the moment is “the importance of being earnest” the dramatised version.
Dear Miranda, I listen to audiobooks every day. I do all my boring daily tasks while listening, cleaning, cooking, and laundry. I get more done if I have a good audio on. I also love to paint and will listen while working. It is very relaxing for me. I recently found your channel and I'm so grateful that I did. You are a great source of information. I am currently listening to Virginia Woolf's "The Waves" a favorite read, narrated by Frances Jeater. Thanks for all you do, Maggs
Thank you so much! It’s great to hear from another avid listener of audiobooks 😊📚
Funnily enough, I first was introduced to audiobooks by being recommended a nonfiction book. It was a great experience and I never looked back! Only in the last year did I discover a love for listening to fiction audiobooks and have never looked back. Ivanhoe started my love 💓 I'm a house cleaner and listening makes the job go by in a snap!
I don’t know if you’ve listened to Derek Jacobi, he has a great voice, I’d particularly recommend his reading of M R James ghost stories ☺️
Oh I love Derek Jacobi & M R James so that sounds like the perfect combo to me! Thank you for the recommendation 📚❤️
Miranda, I am from the states I enjoy your channel so much. I enjoy audio books as I garden or clean. I also listen to one as I fall asleep each night. You mom is amazing!
Great coverage of your favorite audiobooks
Hi Miranda. I've just finished Mrs Dalloway on audiobook. I really loved it. I thought I might struggle with the book. Because of the writing style. Im a casual reader. I read for enjoyment. It was a challenging listen however I soon got used to the style and followed it fine pretty much. I had to focus otherwise I'd get lost. I know its deliberately meandering but it all came together towards the end. It's definitely not for everyone. I now feel comfortable to tackle the novels. My favourite character other than Mrs Dalloway was Ms Kilman.
I love audiobooks and like you, they are frequently re-listens, to be enjoyed whilst i do chores, or, much more enjoyably, when i sit and sew.
Favourite narrator is Miriam Margoyles; I particularly enjoy her reading of the Mapp and Lucia books. Unfortunately they are abridged, but brilliantly characterised by Miriam.
Elizabeth Gouge’s ‘The Little White Horse’ is available on audiobook, narrated by Juliet Stevenson, I think it too is abridged but can’t quite remember, it was a while ago that I listened to it.
For an author narrating their own books, I just adore Fannie Flagg. Her books are a real comfort listen (as well as a comfort read!). I would heartily recommend ‘I still dream about you’ and ‘Welcome to the World Baby Girl’, also ‘Standing in the Rainbow’.
Thank you for another engaging video Miranda! X
I remember looking up those Mapp & Lucia audiobooks & thought MM would make the perfect narrator, but I was disappointed they were abridged & didn’t get them. I do wish they wouldn’t abridge books for audio! Xxx
Hi Miranda, well that was so interesting! I haven't had any recommendations before for audio books and now I have added quite a few to my audible wishlist to look forward to. I really think my 'audio' book reading started as a child in the kitchen whilst Mum was preparing lunch or ironing and Listen With Mother was on the radio, I have such vivid memories of how lovely that felt and so my love of listening to books grew from there. Thank you so much for this. Happy listening, Teresa 📱👂🏻📚💕
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you Teresa! It sounds like you have lovely childhood memories centred around listening to stories too 😊💕📚
I love listening to audio books when I’m doing the housework. They really help to pass the time when you are doing monotonous tasks. I love Agatha Christie, particularly the Joan Hickson ones (she was the best Miss Marple in my opinion). At the moment I’m listening to Coming Home by Rosamund Pilcher, I’ve read the book numerous times but first time listening to the audio book. A non-fiction favourite is the Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater which he narrates. I listened to it during the run up to Christmas last year and want to listen again this year.
I agree about Joan Hickson! I don’t listen to much non-fiction, but I am tempted by that Nigel Slater! I loved reading it 📚❤️
I love these audiobook sugestions! I've always got an audiobook going and it's usually an Agatha Christie. My favorite narrator of her books is Hugh Fraser, but I have to admit that "Sleeping Murder" is not only my favorite Agatha Christie book, but also audiobook. Followed closely by "A Murder is Announced", "The Carribean Mystery", "Nemesis" and "The Listerdale Mystery". I really love the Kate Morton audibooks, too - Caroline Lee is amazing! Can't wait to listen to the ones you suggested here. I also collect vintage mini 35 rpm book/record combos - I have The Hobbit (from the 1970s), Cinderella, Winnie-the-Pooh, Wizard of Oz and The Shy Little Kitten. Also, 100% agree with you about reading the book first and then listening to it. Audiobooks are definitely a comfort read for me, too! Thank you :D
Sleeping Murder is very good! I love Kate Morton’s books but haven’t tried them as audiobooks yet - must give one a go! Thanks for the recommendation xxx
I’ve recently listened to We have always lived in the castle by Shirley Jackson, the narrator Bernadette Dunne was amazing!
Oh great to know, thank you! Love that book :)
The best audio narrator I’ve heard is Tom Hollander reading The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling; he’s absolutely amazing with voicing every character. The worst I’ve heard was Ed Asner, and I can’t even remember the book (maybe a murder mystery). I couldn’t finish because his reading was so bad. Usually actors do a pretty good job, so it was surprising. Thank you for all of your recommendations!
I had to laugh 😂 when you said your mum is tolerant of you playing your audio books out loud. I’m sure she enjoys them just as much.
I’m encouraging my 3 year old to listen to audiobooks and Winnie the Pooh read by Alen Bennett is one of our favourites for short car rides to and from childcare.
I’m adding all your recommendations to my audiobook wish list. Thank you 🙏
Ha, yes, I think she does, which is fortunate 😄 I can imagine Winnie the Pooh being a family favourite- and perfect for car journeys 📚💫
Miranda this video was very interesting to me...I learned a lot about my audio listening habits...I love audio books and most of the audiobooks I read,....I read along with the physical book but most of the people I know who enjoys audiobooks can’t listen along with the book..so I started thinking, I think I like to read along with the audio because no one...I mean Literally NO ONE read to me when I was a kid with exception of the school librarian in elementary school ..so I think it almost gives me the feeling of being read to.....and I love 🥰audible I’ve been a member since 2011 and today I just purchased Rebecca because of this video...embarrassing fact..,I’ve never read any Daphne Du Maurie Books so Rebecca will be my first...🥰 Thank you, Miranda💕
I’m so excited for you discovering Rebecca for the first time! It’s a brilliant book - one that always stays with you! And how interesting that this video got you reflecting on your own audio preferences. Xxx
Hi Miranda, I wrote last week that I was so glad I finally found someone to recommend books that I would love. I’ll just comment on everything here rather than in individual videos. You mentioned not liking Wuthering Heights. I completely agree. I never understood the hype about that book. Some people said it was the best book they ever read. I just don’t get it. I had to force myself to finish it once (never again). I wanted to finish it because I kept thinking it had to get better since so many people love it. I read it probably 30 years ago (I’m almost 57). You’re the first person I know that’s ever had the same opinion on that book. The reviews on Amazon are just unbelievable.
On Ian McEwan: You mentioned Atonement in one of your videos. I didn’t care for that book either. I had to force myself to finish it. I don’t like starting a book and then not finishing it but I’m trying to get out of that habit so I don’t waste time when there are so many good books to read. I thought Atonement was extremely boring. I didn’t care for the movie either. Actually, I don’t like any of Ian McEwan. I’ve tried several of his books because he’s such a popular writer; they make movies based on his books. But I find him extremely boring. I listened to “Saturday” on audio when I used to commute to work. I guess it’s his writing style that doesn’t appeal to me. After a few pages of “On Chesil Beach,” I gave it up, but I enjoyed the movie somewhat because I like Saoirse Ronan, although it was sad. There is no description bad enough for “Enduring Love,” and the movie. One of the absolute worst. Okay, everyone has different tastes so there is a writer for everyone. Ian McEwan is NOT for me. What is your opinion? Do you agree with any of this?
I subscribed to “Slightly Foxed.” I’m so excited. Had never heard of it. I used to subscribe to Book Marks magazine and I pick up Book Pages from my library. Then I moved on to New York Review of Books a few years ago on and off. I was looking for a different review publication (preferably from London) but couldn’t find any with really good reviews. Then when you talked about Slightly Foxed, I knew it was for me. My birthday is in December, and then there’s Christmas, so I got it for my BD and Christmas present to myself. I hope I’ll enjoy it as much as you do.
One thing we don’t have in common is enjoying short stories. I can’t get into them even from some writers I really like. I like a thick book that I can sink my teeth into and go to a different place. I don’t really care for audibles either because I can’t concentrate on listening and do something else at the same time. I would zone out and wouldn’t even know what I was listening to. I might have a better chance while driving but I work from home now so I don’t drive anywhere. I prefer holding a book. Not a fan of poetry either but I might try it again; some books you've recommended.
After I found your channel last weekend, I spent about three days watching your videos and ordering mostly used books that you suggested from writers I hadn’t heard of before. I’m in the US and except for the well-known writers like Agatha Christie, Anthony Horowitz, etc., my library doesn’t have them. My library had a lot of Miss Read and I got one to try. I was able to find reasonably priced boarding school books from Ebay, Abe books and Better World Books. I also ordered Fortnite in September, which I will read before I watch your video. Was wondering if you’ve read any books by Rose Tremain or Douglas Kennedy. I like several books by both of them. Sorry my comment is so long. Please keep the wonderful videos coming.
p.s. I loved The Shell Seekers, which I probably read in my early 20s, but I remember it. I got Coming Home from the library and am reading it now. And I will read September. You reminded me of Rosemunde Pilcher. I will probably read The Shell Seekers again also. Your voice is so calming and comforting. One night when I was watching a video, I fell asleep. Not because you're boring at all but because you're a peaceful, calming person. Thank you!
I'm so glad you're enjoying my videos! I do admire Emily Brontë as a writer, and I have in fact read Wuthering Heights three times, so I don't hate it, but it's definitely not my favourite of the Brontë books, and I've never understood the fascination for Heathcliff!! I haven't read a lot of Ian McEwan, but I don't think he's really a writer for me. That's wonderful you've subscribed to Slightly Foxed! I think it's a brilliant magazine, and I hope you enjoy it too. Happy reading! xxx
Have you ever listened to Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine? Cathleen McCarron did a brilliant job with it. It was so enjoyable! I was glad I stuck with the book as it wasn’t what it seemed like it would be when it started out.
I am so grateful for this video. Thanks to your suggestions I listened to Right Ho Jeeves and North and South, both brilliantly read. Hours of tedious tasks flew by as result. Thank you Miranda!
This video was fascinating to me, primarily because I'm in almost every way the opposite of you in how I consume audiobooks! I came to them very late, only about a couple of years ago and way after podcasts, which I've adored for years and have always been trying to catch up on. I mostly listen to new stuff and primarily non fiction on audio. And I absolutely have to actively listen - so great for my commutes (when I used to have them) or walking, though I get the point about being aware of what's going on around you, esp. When walking alone at night. I also listen to them when ironing or maybe cooking but I'm obsessed about not missing out a thing so hoovering would be a no-no! The narrator is very important to me like you, though I don't often have much choice - I don't support Amazon and its parent companies so I rely on my library's app Libby for borrowing audio books - though I've heard of a few initiatives from independent bookshops and publishers trying to get audiobook purchasing off the ground on a new platform outside Audible, so fingers crossed this works. All in all, I loved this video, thank you Miranda!
We are very different in our listening styles! It is great to be able to borrow audiobooks from the library 📚
Great info and advice, Miranda. As an audiobook "virgin" I will definitely give some a try, I like the idea of listening while I sew or knit during the winter months. Thank you.
Oh thank you so much! I hope you enjoy trying out audiobooks. I do think it’s fun to listen to one whilst knitting etc 💫
Miranda, this was a brilliant video - thank you! You inspired me to give audiobooks a go. Normally I'm a podcast and BBC 4 book of the week listener but have not made a habit of audiobooks b/c my concentration gets pulled away while multitasking. But your idea of listening to those books you've previously read makes a lot of sense and might work for me. My library has a nice selection so I may try that before joining audible. Librivox also has some good classics available for free that I've downloaded. Like you, I always first sample the narrator(s) because voice is so important as you mentioned and must be intelligent and mellifluous. Librivox's quality can vary wildly but they do have some very talented narrators. Thanks again, Miranda - love all your videos! xx
So glad you enjoyed it Lisa, thank you! And I'm very glad if I've inspired you to give audiobooks a go. I know not everyone enjoys them, but I think they're fabulous! Thanks for telling me about Librivox - it sounds like it's worth checking out! Enjoy choosing your audiobooks anyway xxx
I had that recording of My Naughty Little Sister read by Felicity Kendal! I still have the tapes but they’re wearing out from severe use!! Still remember the horror of her and Bad Harry eating all the sweets on the top of the birthday cake and sticking their fingers in the cream to get the silver balls!!
Oh I remember that too!!
Loved this! And love hearing all your favorites. Now I have quite a list to get through! 😊
Yay! Thanks so much!
(Melanie here) I discovered Lewis Kirk as a narrator while listening to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory with my granddaughter. He is wonderful.
Another terrific video, Miranda.
For those who haven't listened to a book before, let me just say that it is not just someone reading a book aloud, they are performances - at least the good ones are. It is amazing how a single narrator can create unique voices, inflections, etc., for each character. But you're right, the narrator can make or break it. Was recently very disappointed by Anna Karenina read by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
A few years ago I was having a lot of stress in my life and was having trouble sleeping. Miss Silver to the Rescue! read by Diana Bishop. Soothing voice and lovely little mysteries (almost bloodless and no sex crimes or child murders). I like Golden age crime stories as modern ones are just too grim.
Thank you for another lovely book chat.
Miss Silver is the perfect comfort read / listen, I so agree! And yes, a good narrator makes all the difference ❤️
Such a lovely video! I love audiobooks and totally agree that they’re so comforting as a re-read/listen! I relistened to Pride and Prejudice when lockdown started and it helped me so much!
I also love that Tenant of Wildfell Hall is your favourite Bronte because it’s mine too! Anne deserves more love! Mysteries and classics are some of my favourite genres too and I just started listening to the Jeeves and Wooster (with My Man Jeeves) books :D
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you! Excited you’re trying Jeeves & Wooster for the first time; I find them such hilarious stories 📚❤️
I love the channel. And agree on the audiobook being a plus to the experience of the original book it's self and yes love the same jeeves book 👌😊
Love from hull
North and South free on kindle and free on audible if you have Amazon prime.
This was very informative and interesting, Miranda. I don‘t listen to audio books very often. I sometimes listen to them while I do the ironing (always with earplugs :)) ) or when going for a walk and I don‘t want to think about problems. I like Miss Marple very much. Thank you for mentioning your favourite narrators with all the audio books. I definitely want to try some of your cherished ones. Xxx
You’re very welcome, Marion! Hope you enjoy giving one a go! Xxx
Brilliant episode, great recommendations. Jonathan Cecil reading Wodehouse is an all time favorite of mine too. You may enjoy Rosamond Lehmann, Elizabeth Von Arnim, & Tracy Chevalier. All the best.
Thank you so much! I do love all those authors you mention too, although I only have The Enchanted April as an audiobook xxx
Libro FM has the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries narrated by Ian Carmichael. And they donate part of the price of the audiobooks to your favorite independent bookstore.
One book that I heard before reading, and I'm glad I did because I think the narrator added so much, is Diane Setterfield's "Once Upon A River" read by Juliette Stephenson. If you haven't read it I don't think you'll be disappointed.
I just found you a few days ago, and really enjoy your taste in reading material! Yes, I do love audiobooks, and tend to listen in the same way. If I’m not keeping busy while listening I will fall asleep! I love the Jeeves books, although I almost never keep track of the narrator, so not sure if it’s Ian Carmichael who’s reading them (I’m in the US). Just wanted to add that I’m currently listening to The Murder at the Vicarage (which I did happen to read, although it was so long ago, that I’m not sure I remember who did it) and it’s read by Richard E. Grant, who does a marvelous job - highly recommend!
The first audiobook I remember loving was the Narnia Series. I listened to my cassette tapes (that came in a wardrobe box!) over and over again. I still haven't found the version I had back then digitally, and I have forgotten the narrator and lost the tapes. One day!
Oh I hope you're able to find your childhood version!
I also love Jonathan Cecil! And Gussie’s speech in Right Ho, Jeeves....sheer brilliance. One of my other favorites in Wodehouse is the flower-pot scene in Leave it to Psmith. I was listening to it while driving and actually had to pull over I was laughing so hard. 😂😂😂 A Murder is Announced read by Joan Hickson is absolutely brilliant. I also really loved Stephen Fry’s narration of Mythos and Heroes, and if you do middle grade, I’d recommend The Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart (read by Del Roy), and The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series read by Katherine Kellgren. I also love the Paddington series and Elizabeth Peters’ Amelia Peabody series narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. Also, science shows that your brain processes the book the same whether you read it with your eyes or listen to it. And for the blind and visually impaired, it’s the only way they can read apart from Braille, and very few books are printed in Braille.
I love the readings of Patrick O'Brian's novels by Patrick Tull - wonderful version of some of my favourite novels :)
I too love audio books (and I listened to Tea and Tattle in between audio books) and recently listened to a book called Lovely War by Julie Berry. The audio book had some great narrators including Jayne Entwistle, John Lee and Fiona Hardingham and included original music. I think this would be an interesting book to read and then to listen to - would love to hear what you think if you have a chance to read and listen to it. Thanks so much for all the videos - I find myself really looking forward to them especially the tea reads.
Sounds interesting! Thank you for the recommendation 😊📚
I am an audiobook and podcast addict. While doing housework, yard work, cooking, exercising, driving, grocery shopping...My favorite narrators are Robin Miles, Kate Reading, and the late Katherine Kellgren. I used to listen and not read Ryhs Bown's Royal Spyness books because of her narration. This July, I listened to Rosamund Pike's narration of Pride and Prejudice and I surprisingly quite enjoyed it. Currently listening to Rebecca narrated by Anna Massey. Since you like reading mysteries, do you have any favorites from the British Library CrimesClassics? I started in the Summer one, Resorting to Murder, but I wasn't able to finish it. I found the collection uneven. Might finish the book next Summer. Maybe you could do a video on this collection of mysteries? And any favorites podcasts you like to listen to?
That Rebecca is such a good version! To be honest, I find The British Library Crime Classics pretty hit and miss, and I haven’t bought very many. I used to do my own bookish podcast; I don’t listen to any regularly as there are none I really love anymore! Probably Woman’s Hour is what I listen to the most 💫
Hi Miranda. I hope I'm the bringer of glad tidings: The Little White Horse is available on Audible, narrated by Juliet Stevenson.
Oh, but it’s abridged! I’m holding out for unabridged, which I hope they do at some point.... and her adult novels too! 🦄
@@MirandaMills I absolutely love Elizabeth Goudge - that would be amazing if her books were put into audiobooks!!
It would be! I hope they do!
@@MirandaMills Fingers crossed!
The little white horse is on audible now Juliet Stevenson
Do you listen on any other platforms apart from Audible? I've been trying a few different non Amazon owned options out and I like Scribd best. For about the same price as audible (or maybe cheaper) you can borrow as many books as you like a month. You don't own them like you do on audible and the selection of books available isn't as wide as audible. But I've still found over 300 on there that I want to listen to. Might not be great for you as it has more American new releases rather than british cosy classics, but it does have lots of Agatha Christie. And I listened to the first Peter Whimsey on there, Brontes, Austen and Georgette Heyer. Maybe worth a free trial anyway if you haven't already! I use it listen to lots of short books that i'd feel bad wasting an audible credit on. I'm not sponsored by Scribd haha, despite this essay!
I’ll have to check it out!
Such an interesting video - thank you, Miranda. A point that didn't come up - do you listen at normal speed or do you speed things up? I always watch youtube videos at 1.5 speed at least - no, they don't sound like Mickey Mouse! So little time, so much to listen to! xxx
I listen at normal speed; I don’t like the sound of fast talkers! My dad listens to things at about x3, which I can listen to but just don’t find as enjoyable 💫
Hello, Miranda! Thank you for answering my questions! I have never listened to an audiobook because it is really not a thing where I come from, but I might start doing so after watching your video. Thank you! :) (margareads on IG)
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it xxx
Ian Carmichael narrates lord Peter wimsey now .
Agree on “Winnie the Pooh”, so sweet, but I prefer the dramatised version with Stephen fry and judi dench, it’s still unabridged.