Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
The rules are simple:
- Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want.
- Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to The Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post.
- Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other bloggers’ lists.
- Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.
This week’s topic is an audio freebie so I’ve chosen to share my favourite audiobook narrators with You. I’ve also included some of my favourite books that they’ve read in case you want to check them out yourself.
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Imogen Church is a fairly ‘new to me’ narrator, but one that I rush to listen to whenever I have the chance.
Julie Teal narrates 3 of my favourite series, The Charton Minster, Maisie Dobbs and the Clara Vine series all historical fiction
Martin Jarvis is a famous British actor who’s been reading audiobooks for years and is particularly well know for his ‘Just William’ recitals.
Tavia Gilbert has narrated so many books and these are three that I really enjoyed.
Rachel McAdams performed this audiobook and it made me fall in love with Anne Shirley
Penelope Rawlins made me laugh out loud so many times whilst I listened to book these books
Jack Hawkins has got the most wonderful voice that I’m sure I’d be spellbound if he read my my shopping list
Tom Baker is wonderful reading A Christmas Carol
Finty Williams really brought this audiobook to life for me, that I can’t imagine anyone else narrating it.
Colin Mace is a new narrator for me, and a brilliant one for reading books with tough guys as the main character
What did you choose for your audio freebie this week?
Secret Library Book Blog 
I’ve listened to quite a few of these narrators (though not these books) and enjoyed them, too. Nice list, Nicki💜
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Thanks I’ve been meaning to share my favourite narrators since reading your post last year. 🙂
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I just started listening to Audio Books. I’m listening to the Audio of “On The Come Up” and it’s great
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Excellent! 🙂
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Oh, I see so many I want to check out, Nicki! I love Tavia Gilbert too!
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Brilliant glad you like her too!
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I really don’t know who is narrating the books I like. I should look into that!
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You should, then you can listen to more by them!
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I see my audiobook list growing! This is actually a good thing. Being that I am new to audiobooks recommendations are always welcome 🙂
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Fantastic I’m always happy to recommend audiobooks!
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ooh some new ones for me to look out for with this list! Colin Mace has a good surname! 😉
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Oh yes any relation?
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How many years ago did you first start listening to audiobooks?
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Oops, forgot to include a link to my Top Ten Tuesday post.
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Good question! Over 10 years I’d say.
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Rachel McAdams made my list too! Great post.
https://orangecountyreaders.com/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-celebrity-read-books/
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Thanks I’ll pop over and look at your list!
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Finty Williams did an excellent narration of How To Be Brave by Louise Beech. I have the Kindle ebook and added the narration and was planning on switching between the two but I loved Finty so much I just kept listening 😊
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Oh that’s really good to know thanks 😀
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I should definitely look out for these narrators! 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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I’m just casually creeping on everyone’s picks/suggestions this week for audiobooks and narrators. You listed some really interesting ones I’m going to have to check into! Thanks for sharing.
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You’re very welcome 😊
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This is a great reference list for when I’m ready to try audiobooks again! 🙂
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Brilliant 😀
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I guess I should start paying attention to audiobook narrators. Or at least, if there are some I don’t like, pay attention to them.
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Definitely they really do make or break the book.
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I have tale of two cities on my list as well! ..I took the easy way out to only list audio books..
I like what you did with the prompt 😄😄
I’ve only recently been making sure I note the narrator
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Thanks! I loved A Tale of Two cities narrated by Martin Jarvis he brought the book to life so well.
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Dick Hill is one of my favourite narrators. His voice is smooth like chocolate for sure ❤️
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I’ve not heard of him I’ll have to check him out!
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He reads most Lee Child and Michael Connelly books. I love him! Lol quite like the woman who reads Sweetpea by CJ Skuse but I can’t for the life of me remember her name 🤦🏻♀️ x
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😀
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Great list. I may have to check some of these out!
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
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Thanks hope you find something you like the look of!
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