My audiobook flowchart was such a big hit last year, that I’ve decided to bring it back. Follow this chart (click on the image to enlarge it), answer the questions, and find your next audiobook. Links to the reviews for each are below. Let me know what book you get in the comments.
Since last June, I’ve listened to 31 audiobooks. This chart includes some of my favorites from the past year (but not necessarily published within the last year).
How to Choose Your Next Audiobook (based solely on what I’ve read and liked) Click to Enlarge
- Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Earth (the Audiobook): A Visitors Guide to the Human Race
- The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
- Feed by Mira Grant
- Fallen by Lauren Kate
- The Invisible Ones by Stef Penney
- Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling
- The King’s Speech by Mark Logue
- The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
- Liesl and Po by Lauren Oliver
- Maisie Dobbs by Jaqueline Winspear
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
- The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach (not yet reviewed)
- The Selection by Kiera Cass (not yet reviewed)
Make sure you check out the other Audiobook Week discussion posts over at Devourer of Books.
Love the flowchart! I think the only audiobook I’ve listened to which is on it is “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me”, which I’m listening to now and loving.
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 10:44 am
Have you read Bossypants? If you like the Mindy Kaling book, you’ll probably like that one.
[Reply]
Tanya Patrice Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 11:05 am
I haven’t read it yet, but I waiting for it at the library – long queue for the audiobook, so it must be good.
[Reply]
I adore your flowchart! I listened to and loved THE END OF THE AFFAIR (narrated by Michael Kitchen), THE KING’S SPEECH, and THE INVISIBLE ONES. I’ve got to listen to READY PLAYER ONE! What am I waiting for?
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 10:43 am
I don’t know. Read it immediately.
[Reply]
Twitter: devourerofbooks
I was wondering how I missed your review of THE SELECTION, because it sounds interesting, but turns out you haven’t reviewed it yet =)
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 10:43 am
It’s going up later this week.
[Reply]
Twitter: avidreader12
I love the flowchart! I’ve read at least half of those, but now I’m going to have to get to the others.
[Reply]
Twitter: lakesidemusing
I can not wait to listen to The End of the Affair. Love the flow chart!
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 10:42 am
There is also a new version narrated by Colin Firth. I kind of want to try it.
[Reply]
Twitter: AlisonsBookMrks
I got IS EVERYONE HANGING OUT WITH ME? which I have not listened to or read yet…and can’t wait to now! It sounds PERFECT for me!! (I loved Bossypants, and I love her on The Office, so score!)
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 10:41 am
If you liked Bossypants, I think you’ll like this one.
[Reply]
Twitter: Chrisbookarama
Love the flow chart! I read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me this year and really liked it.
[Reply]
Twitter: ReadingThruNite
Flow chart is uber creative and I adore it. I’m a newbie to audio books so I’m always looking for suggestions. New to this blog but I’ll be reading up for sure.
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
Welcome!
[Reply]
This flowchart is AWESOME! I read THE SELECTION in print. I despised the book, but I think I should have listened to it on audio, since I’m a big fan of Amy Rubinate.
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
I’m reviewing that later this week. I actually ended up liking it but I can understand why one wouldn’t.
[Reply]
Twitter: youvegottaread
Aren’t you clever! I’m thinking I missed this last year because I was overseas during this week. And of course this year I’m completely in the weeds with my kids and my family and didn’t do a single audio thing (except one audio review). Boo me.
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
I missed half of last year when was also overseas. Very glad to be here for it this year. Hope you get to enjoy others’ posts at least.
[Reply]
Twitter: guildedearlobe
Oh, I love flowcharts. So tempted to flip a coin and follow it to my next listen.
There are a few books here that I’ve really wanted to listen to but haven’t yet, including The Art of Fielding and The Invisible Ones.
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Both are very good choices. But neither have zombies.
[Reply]
Love the flowchart!!! I haven’t listened to any of these, but I did read The Language of Flowers, which I loved!!!
Kristin @ Always With a Book
[Reply]
Twitter: akchocoholic
I love the flowchart. What an interesting idea!
Happy AudioBook Week!
Dorothy – The Alaskan Bookie – Squeak
Blog ~ http://alaskanbookie.blogspot.com/
Twitter ~ http://twitter.com/AkChocoholic
[Reply]
Twitter: TriniCapini
Ha!! Flowchart is awesome! I’ve never mapped out my listening before but it would be interesting. I’ve found that my listening tastes are somewhat different than my reading tastes.
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Mine vary from print to audio as well. I rarely read any nonfiction in print.
[Reply]
Twitter: Anitalovesbooks
I love your flow chart!! Very smart missy!!
[Reply]
I love the flow chart! BRILLIANT!! According to the flow chart I need to listen to Ready Player One next. Will do! Thanks!!
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 5:07 pm
That was probably my absolute favorite from this part year.
[Reply]
Twitter: wordsandpeace
that’s a cool year! I plan to listen to Real Player One.
I love your chart, and ended up with The Language of Flowers, which I did enjoy a lot.
see how my year went, and my 3 favorite titles: http://wordsandpeace.com/2012/06/25/2011-2012-my-audiobook-year/
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
You are definitely in for a treat with Ready Player One.
[Reply]
I see a couple of my favorite audiobooks on your list! The Art of Fielding, Fallen, The Invisible Ones and The King’s Speech.
[Reply]
Twitter: booksandmovies
First time through, I got Ready Player One or Feed, both of which I loved, although I did read Feed in print. Second time through, I got The Selection, so I’ll have to see if my library has that one. Cool idea!
[Reply]
Michelle Reply:
June 25th, 2012 at 9:07 pm
I saved it! No idea why it went to spam. Hope you enjoy The Selection if you end up listening – my review will be up later this week.
[Reply]
Twitter: bookjourney
That flow chart is pretty awesome! Great listening suggestions!
[Reply]
AWESOME! I must try Maisie Dobbs.
[Reply]
Pingback: Top Posts of 2012 | my books. my life.