I like the Louise Penny mystery books on audio. The narrator is great.
If you like Wooster and Jeeves style high jinks, the new homage book is fun- Jeeves and the Wedding Bells.
I also listen to books on my hour long commute, and yes, the narrator is key. There are books that I like in print but can’t stand to listen to.
For me, I need something that’s not too convoluted and that I can follow while still staying focused on traffic. That leaves me with lots of light mysteries so I’m delighted to see the suggestions here.
I started listening to audiobooks last year while working for a caterer. I was alone in the kitchen all day cooking and listening to books kept me entertained. I don’t work there anymore so usually listen to books while driving back/forth to my son’s high school 45 mins away. As mentioned, the narrator can make or break a book. Also, for me personally, if the plot is complicated or has too many characters, I find it hard to follow and prefer to read the book rather than listen, especially since it is hard to try and go back to a previous point if you miss something. I actually prefer books that are 10 hours or less b/c I like to listen when I have at least 30-45 mins of time in the car, mainly driving to my son’s h.s., and since I only drive the carpool twice a week, it would take forever to finish a long book.
I’ve noticed that memoirs are usually pretty easy to follow. Someone mentioned Born A Crime - I really enjoyed that memoir, and especially love the South African accent so nice to hear the author narrating his own memoir.