Today we tell you about our favorite audiobooks that deserve attention during the summer months. Audiobooks are a great option to catch up on “reading” while you are on the go. If you love to read and you don’t have enough time, then audiobooks will certainly appeal to you. You can use the time traveling to and from vacation, the time when the sun is shining on the beach and it is difficult to read, and any time when you are moving or doing homework at home.
Our recommendation for listening to audiobooks is the storytel platform, which has a huge amount of books from every genre. On the platform, you can listen to an unlimited number of books per month for a price of 12.99 leva. The price may seem high at first, but if you manage to listen to more than 2 books per month, it generally comes out much cheaper than buying a physical book.
Here is our selection for a pleasant time listening to books during the summer. Our selection is a balance between biography, a book about self-improvement, fantasy and a great book for relaxation and laughter for parents who have already become parents.
Self-improvement: The Power of Small Steps
The author of the book is Strahil Ivanov, an online fitness trainer and the author of one of the most popular fitness blogs in Bulgaria, namely fitbg.net. Strahil has managed to prove himself over the past 10 years by helping over 10,000 people start their change to a healthier lifestyle.
The book “The Power of Small Steps” is the author’s third in a row and is very impressive because it shows how our daily habits and small steps lead to a qualitative change in everyone in our country. Daily habits are the steps that give us faith in our abilities and, accordingly, lead to a healthier and, accordingly, happier life. If you are looking for a positive change in your diet, regime and sports, this is your book
Published: 2021-06-08
Duration: 4 h 33 min.
Biographies: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Our second suggestion is the autobiographical book of the first lady of the United States of America – Michelle Obama. Obama is a very impressive leader who, after life in the White House, managed to dedicate herself to writing, creating her own podcast and charity. She is the author and co-author of numerous other books.
Becoming by Michelle Obama follows the entire life of this brilliant first lady. Starting with her intimate memories from childhood in a small colored neighborhood in Chicago to the days after leaving the White House. Becoming is a book that will be remembered for a long time and the lessons in it are told through Michelle’s experience. From a cheerful childhood to a difficult start at a prestigious university, through the creation of their family and the challenges of conception. The Obama family’s utterly unique story and the lessons learned along the way are a sign to each of us that our origins and skin color have no bearing on who we are and where we can go.
Published: 2019- 11-12
Running time: 52 min. (this is an abridged version of the book)
Fantasy: Harry Potter
J. K. Rowling is the brilliant author of the Harry Potter series. Whatever can be said about Rowling is little, because her masterpiece about Harry surpasses all expectations for the popularity of a modern author.
Harry Potter is a series of 7 books that tell the story of the adventures of little Harry, who has magical powers that he does not suspect. Harry goes to study at the most famous school for wizards, where he learns many of the stories about his past. The main character does not even suspect the obstacles, adventures and battles that lie ahead of him just because he was born a Potter and carries a mysterious power within him. The book is a world classic and is suitable for both young and old. And why not for listening by the whole family?
Published: 2020-08-27
Length: 10h. 40min. (this is only the first part of the series)
Free time: Surviving as a parent
Our fourth suggestion is again by a Bulgarian author, and not one, but two. These are Elisaveta Belobradova and Krasimira Hadzhiivanova (the creators of Maiko Mila).
“Surviving as a parent” is a super relaxing and entertaining book, which is a series of parental experiences and stories. The authors share intimate moments from their journey as a parent – from pregnancy, through birth, to parenthood itself and all its challenges. Stories with funny incidents are also shared by other parents with unique experiences. The book is incredibly funny and entertaining, exciting and touching for all parents.
Published: 2020-01-27
Length: 7 h 3 min.
Novels: The illiterate girl who could think
The author of this masterpiece is Jonas Jonasson, who is a contemporary Swedish journalist and writer. Jonas is best known as the author of the bestselling novel The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Jumped Out the Window and Disappeared.
The Illiterate Girl Who Could Count is a unique story that blends reality and fantasy. The story revolves around the heartbreaking story of a black girl born in 1960s Johannesburg.