I'm waiting for someone to mention a good audiobook version of a Christmas classic. My commute is long, and I need something festive to make the traffic bearable.
Are there any new recordings with particularly good narrators that add something special to the life-lesson aspect?
Thrillers set at Christmas are my jam. The contrast of festive cheer with underlying danger is delicious. The life lesson, if there is one, is usually about trust, survival, and the darkness that can hide behind a smiling face.
Not exactly 'inspirational' in the classic sense, but 'The Sanatorium' during a snowstorm had me on the edge of my seat. The lesson was more 'always check the hotel reviews' but hey, that's practical!
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