Audible Recommendations #2
how to make the most of your monthly credit
It is the month’s end, and many of y’all’s Audible credit day. If you aren’t an Audible subscriber or are unfamiliar with the system - here is a lowdown.
An Audible subscription, which at the time of writing this (Jan 2024) costs ₹199 per month, gives you 1 credit every month and access to Audible originals, which we discussed in the previous edition of this newsletter. That one credit is good for any title on Audible. A title may be an audio adaptation of a print book, a radio adaptation of a published work, an audio-only work distributed via audible and/or similar platforms, and so on. Basically, 1 credit can get you access to any one of the paid titles (works) available on Audible.
The Audible library is different across geographies, and I find there to be a serious lack of resources on the Internet catering to Indian audiences in this regard. Hence, this newsletter and this new subreddit (it is unpopulated at the time of writing this, but let me know if you have ideas for how to make this work).
Now, there are titles, genres, and authors that work better in audio, but we will reserve that discussion for another edition. Instead, we will talk about how to optimize your 1 credit every month.
The simplest thing is obviously to select for length. There are six-hour books and twelve-hour books. And obviously, the twelve-hour book is a steal. Yes, it is. I often find myself using up my credit on a longer book. I think I still have a few tips that you might find useful.
Search for your favorite author and download collections. Here are my favorites:
P.G. Wodehouse Volume 1 (nar. Stephen Fry)
Sherlock Holmes : The Definitive Collection (nar. Stephen Fry)
Actually, you know what, look up titles narrated by Stephen Fry. They are all great, without exception.
Full-cast Radio Adaptations
These have some of the best voice acting. Real timeless stuff.
Now for some highly specialised tips. In case you are someone who likes reading multiple things at once, if you are listening to two (or more) audiobooks, or if are you are reading a book with an audiobook, the consider mixing up the genres. Sometimes you are reading a dry, information heavy book, consider listening to a cozy crime mysteries a la Agatha Christie, or a few non-canon Holmes:
Sherlock Holmes and the Beast of the Stapletons
yes it is a sequel to the beloved and iconic Hound of the Baskervilles, which reminds me …
The Hound of the Baskervilles a full cast adaptation of the classic, once again, starring Stephen Fry
(it is worth mentioning that the last two are not strictly cozy, but, nostalgia and all that)
That’s it for today :)