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Sometimes, we want a great story to listen to, but don’t have a lot of time. Here we have 10 great audiobooks under 2 hours that you can listen to easily while doing other things. If you are looking for something longer, you can check out our Best Audiobooks for Road Trip. Enjoy the list !
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The Egg and Other Stories
Author: Andy Weir
Narrators: Jonathan Davis, Christy Romano, R.C. Bray
Listening Time: 1 hours, 17 minutes
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Book Summary:
Andrew Weir has collected 9 of his short stories into this collection. If you are a fan of his other work, The Martian, then you will absolutely recognize his unique writing style.
Echoes of the Dark Sun
Book Summary:
Former Navy SEAL John Kerrigan must use his hard learned skills to protect his family in this post apocalypse novel. After an EMP blast devastates the United States, he uses his skill to help his family survive. Will the promise of a safe colony be enough to have them embark on the journey needed to get there?
The Rules of a Big Boss
Book Summary:
Haelee P. Moone brought herself up from despair, depression, betrayal and anxiety. Her message is simple : You can survive and thrive. She tells how she overcame in this short audiobook, that gives the same lessons and plans she used. A great self-help book to conquer your doubts.
Slot Machine Fever Dreams
Author: Chris Bohjalian
Narrator: Grace Experience
Listening Time: 1 hours, 11 minutes
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Book Summary:
Bartender Dove meets Russell while she is tending bar in a small Las Vegas casino. What seems likely to be a simple one-night stand turns into a fight for survival. Apparently, Russell is not the chain restaurant manager he claims, and now she must depend on his skills, added to her knowledge of the city to make it through the night.
Something Ain’t Right
Author: Roger Stringer, Zachary Stringer
Narrator: Roger Stringer, Zachary Stringer
Listening Time: 1 hours, 53 minutes
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Book Summary:
A gripping memoir about death, corruption and redemption in rural Mississippi. Roger teaches his kids how to hunt in the woods near their home. One horrible day, he gets the call one of his sons was shot.
Chasing Dreams
Book Summary:
Three octogenarians decide to cross off as many items on their bucket list as possible. The women decide to go on a road trip to start crossing things off. Since they can’t drive, they enlist the help of the great grandson of one, and the great niece of another. List in hand, drivers ready to go, they set off in a VW bus on the adventure they have all waited for.
The Wedding Proposal
Author: John Swansiger
Narrator: Rachel Boston, Zachary Webber, Ramon De Ocampo, Alexander Cendese, LJ Ganser, Audrey Daly, Allyson Johnson, Scott Aiello, Dina Pearlman, Cary Hite, Nick Sullivan, Elizabeth Hess, Jonathan Davis, Stephanie Einstein
Listening Time: 1 hours, 43 minutes
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Book Summary:
Hanna’s perfect wedding is in ruins when her fiance call it off weeks beforehand. Of course, everything for the wedding was non-refundable, so she decided to find a deserving couple to “gift” them a wedding. While making the final preps with the bride’s brother, Hanna realizes love might still be in the air !
This Isn’t Happening
Author: Anna Snoekstra
Narrators: Dan Bittner, Kamali Minter
Listening Time: 1 hours, 19 minutes
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Book Summary:
Margot decides to get revenge on her ex fling from law school. When he decides to meet her for dinner, it turns out she might be on the receiving end of revenge, instead.
Wreckage
Book Summary:
Frank wants a fresh start after his life falls apart around him. What he gets is a plane crash on the way to a new job in Alaska. Great story of survival.
People Like Them
Author: Minka Kent
Narrator: Frankie Corzo, Carly Robins, Susan Ericksen, Amy McFadden, Susan Dalian, Susannah Jones
Listening Time: 1 hours, 27 minutes
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Book Summary:
Everyone wants to be Veronica and Ryan Hartley. In their exclusive neighborhood, they are “the” couple. But, is it all a facade ? What if Mr. and Mrs. Perfect, aren’t so perfect as everyone thinks ?
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Viv Ramos del Castillo
My name is Viv, and storytelling comes naturally to me. Whether I'm writing about distant lands or everyday life, I love capturing moments that make the heart swell or the mind ponder. I've always had a vivid imagination, and as a child I'd make up stories to tell my cat while I sipped my afternoon earl grey tea. As I grew older my tales found their way onto the pages of journals and eventually, into the hands of readers. There are no rules when it comes to my writing. I simply follow my curiosities, writing about whatever catches my eye - be it a colorful leaf floating by or an interesting conversation overheard. My stories wander freely without concern for genre or trendiness.