Looking for some summer audiobook inspiration? Here are our top picks of great reads to listen to on your summer adventures!
The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone - Gareth Ward & Louise Ward
A clever and fun cosy-crime murder-mystery perfect for keeping you entertained on a long road trip.Two small-town booksellers (and their cowardly dog) solve a decades-old murder-mystery in this witty debut novel, full of literary clues, sparkling dialogue, and comedic insights into the world of bookshops.
All Out - Neil Wagner
For all the cricket fans brushing up on their backyard and beach cricket over the summer… All Out is an inspiring and revealing memoir from one of the Black Cap’s finest test cricketers. Unexpectedly intimate, and beautifully told, this is more than a chronicle of cricketing prowess; it’s an inspiring testament to the power of perseverance and the all-out pursuit of one's dreams.
Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide - Scotty Morrison
If you’re wanting to practice your reo on the way to the beach, how about the Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide audiobook? Narrated by Scotty Morrison, listening to this pukapuka will help you speak te reo Maori with confidence in everyday situations from introductions to conversations, online and in person.
In Too Deep - Lee Child and Andrew Child
For Jack Reacher fans, the latest installment in the series In Too Deep is not to be missed! Reacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had got there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure.
The Fallen Woman - Fiona McIntosh
If escaping to another time and place while you’re stuck in horrendous holiday traffic sounds like a plan, then why not try Fiona McIntosh’s latest novel, The Fallen Woman? Set in the picturesque English countryside, in a forgotten orchard and beneath the ancient spire of Salisbury Cathedral, this is a heart-wrenching story about a woman who finds that in her darkest hour she can harness her greatest strength.
Funny Story - Emily Henry
If you're wanting something light hearted and fun to listen to while you're working up a tan on the beach, Emily Henry's Funny Story is the perfect audiobook for you! Set over one sizzling summer, this is a shimmering, joyful novel about the happily-ever-after that wasn't and the exes determined to make the best of it.
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