Welcome to Lovely Audiobooks! I’m so happy you’re here 😊
My name is Eline, and as a social worker, my day job has very little to do with audiobooks. My free time, however, is all about books! And since 2018, it has also been all about my Lovely Audiobooks blog.
I’ve always been an avid reader. And the day I listened to my first audiobook really changed my life. This sounds super dramatic, doesn’t it? But it’s true! I get to enjoy so many books, even though I have two young children. That’s because I can combine my books with all the less-fun tasks of daily life. And those are actually a lot more fun now!
Lovely Audiobooks is my place to tell you about all the audiobooks I love and recommend!
I share little tips and tricks to save money, so you can listen as much as you like to amazing books you get in a deal or even for free. And I hope my book lists will help you get the most out of your unlimited audiobook subscriptions!
“A great book doesn’t always have an amazing audiobook, but a mediocre book can still become a fantastic audiobook! That’s the magic of narrators.“
A Peek Into My Audiobook Life
Quick Facts
My listening speed:
1.5x for most books
Do I DNF (Did Not Finish) books?
All the time! Life’s too short for books that don’t grab me. I usually give a book about 1 hour.
How many hours I listen per week:
Around 40 hours. Basically any time I’m not in conversation or trying to write and edit a blog post, haha
Most re-listened audiobook:
Ten Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall! Every year in December at least once and it never gets old.
How I track my books:
The Storygraph!
Multitasking while listening:
Chores, walks with my dog, creating graphics for the blog
My favorite place to listen to an audiobook:
Cuddled up on the sofa with my kids is very high on the list. But I also love listening while being on the road with our RV.
Genre I thought I’d hate but love:
Horror! I’m a wimp, but following some of my favorite authors into the genre really changed my mind.
What I do here
I listen to around 200-250 audiobooks a year, and I’ve been an audiobook fan since I bought my first Audible book in 2013 (much longer if you count the years when I listened to cassette tapes as a child). So yeah, I listen to a lot of books! But I don’t tell you about all of them here on the blog.
A few years ago, I made the decision to only feature those audiobooks on here that I want you to listen to as well. This is not a book blog for positive and negative reviews. It’s a book recommendations blog! If I listen to something I don’t truly love, I either quit and try a different book, or I only track it for myself but don’t write about it here.
Listening to audiobooks can get quite expensive. I use a range of different audiobook services so that I can share my independent opinion with you here on the blog as an audiobook fan and avid listener. I will tell you about the strengths and weaknesses of each service so you can find the best one for your needs.
On this blog, you’ll find:
- Audiobook recommendations across Romance, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Mysteries, Thrillers, and more genres
- Service reviews and comparisons to help you find the best audiobook subscription for your needs
- Money-saving tips so you can afford to listen as much as you like
- Audible guides with all the tricks to get the most out of your membership
- Resources for authors who want to turn their books into audiobooks
My goal is simple: help you find audiobooks you’ll love and show you how to get them for less.
Let’s connect!
I always love to hear from other audiobook fans! If you want to connect, please leave a comment under one of my blog posts. And join our community of 6,000 listeners on Facebook.
Happy listening!
– Eline