Corrine StokoeI'm a total bookworm, always have been. I think it's because when I was a kid, my grandpa motivated me to spend my summers reading by sitting me down, setting a summer reading goal, and promising me $100 if I completed said goal. I never let my grandpa down and spent sunny days curled up with stories of Matilda, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women and The Babysitters Club.
What is Audible?
Luckily there's this amazing thing called AUDIBLE that allows you to “read” books while you do, well basically anything. Work out, drive, make dinner, clean, you name it! If you haven't tried it out yet, you can sign up for a free 30 day trial here.
I love firing up Audible before I drive somewhere and listening to whatever book I'm into at the time. And right now there’s an INSANE deal you have to jump on.
Deal details:
Audible just dropped a promo where you can get 3 months for only $0.99 a month. (Ends 1/21)
That’s less than a Diet Coke run. For that, you get:
- Unlimited listening to everything in the Audible Plus catalog (thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and Audible Originals).
- One credit every month to pick ANY audiobook you want – and you keep it forever, even if you cancel.
Yes, FOREVER. Even if your Audible subscription ends, those books are yours to keep!
Audible Plus vs. Premium Plus: What’s the Difference?
Here’s the quick breakdown:
- Audible Plus = Unlimited streaming of thousands of audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts. But if you cancel, you lose access to those.
- Audible Premium Plus = Everything in Audible Plus plus 1 monthly credit to pick ANY audiobook you want. And those books are yours forever, even if you cancel.
The $0.99/month for 3 months deal is for Audible Premium Plus. Which means you’re basically paying pocket change for unlimited listening AND 3 full-priced audiobooks you’ll own forever. Total no-brainer.
And since I'm such a bookworm, I thought I'd share with you some of my FAVORITE books that I think you'll enjoy on Audible too!
My FAVORITE books on Audible
I own 104 titles on Audible currently, and have listened to almost every one of the books I've bought, all the way through. These below are my TOP favorites from that collection.
You'll see that most of the books I really love are nonfiction of some sort – either self-help or business books. But I added a few fiction that I love too! I just usually read those from my kindle when I'm on vacation only, otherwise everything in my world stops until I'm at the end of the book.
The E Myth was my first audible book a couple years ago and it's a great read for any starting-out entrepreneur.
$100M Offers, $100M Leads and $100M Money Models however are, I think, the greatest books on business and marketing ever written. I'm a business book junkie, and these are the trilogy of how to actually make money in your business, and sustainable wealth in your future.
Left to Tell is GOOD FROM PAGE 1! It will rock your world and make you re-think everything about humanity. It's a gut-wrenching non-fiction story of Imaculee Ilibagiza and how she survived the Rwandan holocaust. It's full of hope and faith and will leave you a better person.
The Fault in our Stars…normally if Hollywood ruins a good book with a movie and you spoil it for yourself by watching the movie first, I say skip the book. The exception is The Fault in our Stars. If you love a good sappy entertaining love story, and if you haven't read The Fault in our Stars yet, this your next book. Also, in the words of my the friend who told me about this book, if you haven't read it yet, I'm jealous of you. Because you get to experience it for the first time! #lucky.
The Help is kind of old news because this book was trending like 10+ years ago, but it's SO GOOD that I just want everyone to experience it! Deep and funny and sad and triumphant. Yes there's a movie, but the book is five thousand times better.
The DaVinci Code again, this is kind of old news. But if you're traveling to Paris anytime soon, read this! It will make the Louvre and so many other landmarks in that mystical city come alive for you. Thrilling and entertaining and although it's fictional it's also somewhat educational – lots of facts mixed into a fun story. Headed to Italy soon? Read Angels & Demons.
Harry Potter series is one I haven't personally listened to, but my oldest daughter listened to the entire series in 2020 and really sparked even more of a love for books in her when she did!
Looking Unto Christ in Every Thought is a book that truly changed my life and my whole perspective on self-doubt. If I could re-name this book, I'd call it, “Satan is a Bully – How to Defeat him.” Because it really is about how he's playing mind-tricks with you, and how to see through the mirages.
Parenting with Love and Logic is one of the very best parenting books I've ever read! (And I've read A LOT of them.) We have 5 kids and this has helped us tremendously with motivating positive behavior among our kids, and teaching them to be self-reliant.
The Anxious Generation is an absolute MUST READ once you have kids who are old enough to start using cell phones or ipads or any personal electronic device regularly. I'm going to require my kids give me an oral report of this book before they're allowed to have social media (in high school).
Codependent No More is for you if you are a people pleaser! YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK. There's a better way to live! Truly one of the most life-changing books I've ever read. Skip chapter 1 if it feels slow, the rest is so good.
The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work is both mine and Neil's favorite marriage book. I've read a lot of marriage books and this one is solid.
The Book of Mormon…I would be lying if I said these were my favorite books and left this one off the list. This is the only book I read every single day and it's changed my life!
Those are some of my all time favorite Audible books. They're all easy to digest and will either entertain, enrich or educate you. They all have my stamp of approval. They will not let you down!
How to Score This Deal
- Sign up for the 3 months at $0.99/month Audible Premium Plus offer here. (Ends 1/21)
- Enjoy unlimited listening and start using your credits!
- If you don’t see the $0.99/month for 3 months deal (sometimes it doesn’t show up for people who’ve had Audible before), don’t panic – just open a quick chat with Audible customer service and they should be able to help.
Ways to Use Your Monthly Credits
One of the best parts of Audible Premium Plus is those monthly credits — they’re like little golden tickets you get to spend on any audiobook you want, and you get to keep them forever. Here are some of the best ways to use yours:
- Grab the newest releases so you don’t have to wait months on a library hold list.
- Add family favorites for car rides, quiet time, or bedtime (kids will happily listen on repeat!).
- Choose higher-priced books — many audiobooks are $25+, but with your credit, you can scoop them up without the splurge.
- Pick books that grow with you — think marriage, parenting, faith, or personal development titles you’ll revisit again and again.
- Build your “forever shelf” with stories you know you’ll want in your collection long after your subscription ends.
How to Get Even More Out of Audible
Here’s a little hack: you can share your Audible account with a spouse or family member by setting up a Household. That way, the books you buy with your monthly credits can be shared across both accounts. A lot of times I'll listen to a book and then have Neil listen to it too, if I think he'll get a lot out of it!
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What's YOUR favorite book?
So now it's your turn – what are YOUR favorite books and what are you reading or listening to right now?! Some of my favorite books ever have come from friend recommendations, so let me know in the comments!! And if you want to learn ALL about teaching kids to love reading and how to pick the best books, check out this Mint Arrow Messages podcast interview.
Thank you for sharing these!! I just recently got into audio books when I discovered I could listen for free with my library card! I have recently listened to Bringing Up Bebe, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and am a sucker for children’s stories, like Goose Girl. It’s just so good!! 🙂 Right now I’m currently listening to Why Not Me?