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What are your favorite non-fiction audiobooks?
I'm about to finish my semester and, since I've been taking a lot of walks lately, I figured I should listen to some audiobooks. In particular, I'd love some suggestions for nonfiction audiobooks. I recently read Boom Town by Sam Anderson, a sort of pop history about Oklahoma City and its basketball team, and I listened to Silver Screen Fiend, by Patton Oswalt, about his addiction to movies.
Are there any audiobooks you recommend? Preferably they would be good books that also have particularly good audio versions (well-produced).
Thanks!
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson
I guarantee that you will long to hike the Appalachian Trail after listening to this book. It offers a good amount of history and info about the trail, along with Bryson's feelings while hiking with his friend. This was my go-to last year when I wanted to step away from the desk and think about nature.
I've enjoyed a few Bill Bryson books but I haven't read this one so I'll check it out (literally, I'll check it out from my library's app).
Why We Sleep is probably the best audiobook I've read recently, both in terms of content (fascinating!), and because of the great narration. The guy's voice is just very soothing and at the same time engaging.
Because you like pop history, Dreamland is about the US opiate epidemic and is also really good.
What other kinds of stuff do you like reading about?
I've never heard of Why We Sleep before but that one sounds right up my alley. Dreamland sounds like a bit of a downer, but I guess that's reality...
Some other books I've enjoyed: