When it comes to audiobooks, what does the temple of the Jedi order like to listen to?
As someone who spends many hours every day walking between work and classes, listening to audiobooks has becoming a pillar of "wasted walking time", although I am beginning to understand there is value in simply walking and letting the sights and sounds of the world drift through me.
I just finished "Fingerprints of the Gods" by Graham Hancock. While the book was very thought-provoking, it makes a lot of big assumptions that would never be accepted by the archaeological community. Usually, I pick a long fiction novel or a popular self-help book to pass the time. That got me thinking - What does the Temple listen to when it comes to audiobooks? Do you have any recommendations? I have a handful of book credits at this point, and would love to open the doors to some community learning.
As for me, I cannot really recommend much for audiobooks, as I haven't listened to very many so far. My first book was "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carengie. The book offers great tips on communicating with people, but there is a slippery slope that could lead to using social skills manipulatively. On the subject of self-help, another audible book I've listened to is "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport. I've seen it recommended on several podcasts and decided to have a listen. Going against popular belief, Cal Newport advises that "following your passion" is bad advice, and we should be working to make ourselves skilled and valuable for our chosen discipline. In essence, he says we should ask ourselves what we can do for our career, not what our career can do for us. I like to think that there's a little bit of Jedi or at least Stoic philosophy echoed here, and would recommend it to anyone building their career.
If you're looking for a good story and great voice actors, I highly recommend "Theft of Swords" by Michael J. Sullivan. The voice acting is the BEST I've ever heard, and the characters are so relateable. The plot doesn't stray far from your typical Tolkien-esque fantasy, so keep that in mind.
