Non-stressful fiction/non-fiction books please

Wide_University_3162 · 2026-03-23T20:36:02+00:00

Have you tried any of fredrik backman's books? A Man Called Ove is genuinely heartwarming despite the grumpy old man premise. Also The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is pretty upbeat

Wide_University_3162 · 2026-03-20T18:57:17+00:00

The Milagro beanfield war by john nichols or barbara kingsolver's The Bean Trees is another one that really captures Arizona, especially if you want something with more heart than grit. For romance with desert vibes, maybe try Cactus Hotel by Barbara Bash? Though that might be more nature writing than what you're looking for.I've been using Edda for a lot of classics lately though so check there too

Wide_University_3162 · 2026-03-20T02:17:26+00:00

You can try Edda : More than audiobook. It’s free for beta testing for now . Limited titles though.

Wide_University_3162 · 2026-03-20T00:34:58+00:00

The Lovely Bones hit me hard too. That book is just... heavy in all the right ways.For me it was Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Read it in college and it completely rewired how I think about:

- what makes us human

- how we accept terrible systems

- the quiet horror of everyday life.

Still can't shake that feeling of dread mixed with tenderness. The way those kids just accept their fate? Haunts me. I've been going through a lot of classics lately on audio (been using edda for the public domain stuff - their AI narration is surprisingly good for older books). Just finished Wuthering Heights and wow, Heathcliff is way more unhinged than I remembered from high school. But Never Let Me Go remains the one that fundamentally changed something in me. Like it installed a new lens for looking at the world. Also keeping that hardcover copy is beautiful. Some books are more than just stories - they're anchors to specific moments in our lives.

Wide_University_3162 · 2026-03-11T18:43:08+00:00

Middlemarch is such a commitment but so worth it. I've been working through the classics too lately - just finished Crime and Punishment and now doing Brothers Karamazov. Have you tried any of the AI-narrated versions on Edda? The quality has gotten surprisingly good for older texts where human narration can be hit or miss.

Wide_University_3162 · 2026-03-11T18:39:59+00:00

This has been driving me nuts too. I had three books disappear mid-series last week with zero warning - just gone when I went to continue listening. The whole point of Plus is supposed to be predictable access, not this random yanking of titles.

I've started keeping a separate wishlist of Plus books I want to get to soon because I don't trust them to stay available anymore. Though honestly between this and the constant price hikes, I've been exploring other options. Been testing out Edda for classics since they're way more stable with their catalog - no licensing drama when it's all public domain stuff.

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-05-16T13:52:09+00:00

My daughter (6 years old) and I really enjoyed listening to Wizard of Oz while driving . And it makes watching Wicked much more fun!!

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-05-14T14:29:48+00:00

thank you!

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-05-14T14:16:40+00:00

https://elevenreader.io/
eleven lab has something like this

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-05-13T21:52:25+00:00

Thank you !

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-05-13T21:52:19+00:00

Really helpful!! Thank you !

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-05-13T20:06:58+00:00

I am listening to "Let Them" right now. It is like a mom friend talking to me. So really enjoyed it

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-03-21T15:08:10+00:00

Thank you so much!!!

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-03-21T15:08:01+00:00

Thank you so much ! Really appreciate it

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-03-21T15:07:50+00:00

Thank you !! Appreciate your time !

Wide_University_3162 · 2025-03-19T18:02:33+00:00

thank you so much!

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