1. “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” by James Joyce
Having trouble getting through the day? Did you have trouble getting through Joyce in school? This audiobook, narrated by Colin Farrel, will take you through a tale of growing up in nineteenth century Ireland, as the spirit of youth comes face-to-face with the realities of rebellion. Poignant, right?
2. “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien
If you’ve had enough of this Earth and its plane of reality, perhaps your time would be better spent in Middle-earth?
From the grandfather of modern fantasy, “The Lord of the Rings” will take you on an epic adventure...quest...thing full of wizards, orcs, and tumultuous battles. There’s hope for even the darkest times seeped in Tolkien’s prose and poetry, and there’s a reason the professor still stands tall among authors in the literary world.
3. “Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling
Unless you were living under a rock in the 90s, you are probably at least familiar with the famous boy who lived: Harry Potter. After taking both the book and movie world by storm, Rowling’s magical world has also hit Broadway.
But if you are looking for the magic, mystery, wonder, and excitement that started it all, get your wand, cauldron, and owl ready and head to Hogwarts for the first (or 100th) time with the audio book, narrated by Rowling herself.
4. “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott
You’ve read the book. You’ve seen the movie. And then you probably went back and read the book again. That’s no reason not to enjoy another rendition, this time narrated by Laura Dern alongside a full cast.
Oh, and did we mention Laura Dern? OK, just making sure.
5. “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R.R. Martin
If you really have a lot of time to kill this month, there’s no better way to kill it than by starting George R.R. Martin’s epic “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. The inspiration for the hit HBO show “Game of Thrones,” the series features hours and hours and hours and hours of recorded material to kill time with … as long as you don’t mind most of your favorite characters being killed off along the way.
6. "The Return of Sherlock Holmes” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Looking for a little bit of mystery to spice up the daily grind? When it comes to mystery, there’s no better mind to turn to than that of Sir Aruthur Conan Doyle. This complete collection of Holmes works includes over 10 hours of the detective's romps.
We might not have a lot of options as to what we can all do this month, so it really is a perfect time to get in some light -- or even some heavy -- reading. The best part with audiobooks is that you can listen while you work, multitasking and making the hours at home fly by as you follow along myriad adventures.
And, if you are looking for new speakers to listen to said audiobooks on, or have any other electronics needs, give us a call! We’ll be glad to help you with whatever it is you need.