These are great. I would say I am looking for literary fiction or historical fiction, sometimes lighter fiction for a lighter read (things that would not be considered literary). I don't tend to go for hardcore science fiction, though have liked a couple of Blake Crouch books (Recursion was good). Occasionally I will read fantasy and enjoy it. I do like time travel in books for whatever reason and magical realism is also good. I like memoirs but not biographies. It is a must for me to have likeable characters. My favorite books are a mixture of good writing and good plot. I love when an author can write well and give me compelling movement in a story but sometimes I just read for either one of those as I find it harder to find both together. Also, on audio I tend to go for fiction more than nonfiction (unless it is nonfiction that reads like fiction). I don't like sound effects. I can listen to a cast (like Daisy Jones and the Six) or one reader. I don't tend to like short stories and I love a good series.
Bzar, I also listened to all the Harry Potters on audio and loved them! If only I could find another series I liked on audio that much!
Pam61, I love Outlander (am reading the last published one right now in hard copy) and have watched some of the Clanlands on video.
Izzy, tell me what Fiona Davis books you have enjoyed on audio. I listened to the Lions of Fifth Avenue on audio and loved it but have not read/listened to any of her other books. I have also listened to some Kristin Hannah (liked the Nightingale, hated Firefly Avenue). I will check out the other authors you mentioned.
TracyQ, would be interested to hear what you think about Greenlights. I hear it is good and it is on my list!
Terry, I do sometimes read urban fantasy, so will check out those you mentioned.
Some audios I have recently enjoyed:
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff (epistolary, charming, also short)
Nobody Will Tell you this but me by Bess Kalb (memoirish about a relationship between mother and granddaughter)
Celine by Peter Heller (this was great, well written and compelling story with movement)
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo read by the author, a book in verse read by Acevedo who is a slam poet. New discovery. Have listened to a couple of hers now and loved them.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett read by Tom Hanks. Not even sure how much I would have liked this if I read it in print but Tom Hanks was such a fantastic reader, performer....I think I would listen to anything he read.
The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton
This Tender Land by William Kent Kreuger
The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner
The Stationary Shop by marjan kamali (probably my favorite book of 2020)
More in the past I enjoyed the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris, womens murder club books by James Patterson-lots of great movement in these stories, Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson series.
My favorite all times audios...
Harry Potter books
Maya Angelou (she reads them, so fabulous)
Water for Elephants was especially memorable
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle