Romance Audiobooks discussion

Hi all, Recently my Mom wasn't feeling well and trapped in the house. So I sent her two paper books that I had listened to. "The Nightingale" and "From Sand and Ash". She typically reads Mary Higgins Clark. Anyway, she loved both books I sent her. I sent her "From Sand and Ash" because I remember when growing up she loved the Thornbirds , we are Italian American and she has lots of close Jewish friends. Many who lost loved ones in the Holocaust. I just remembered I also sent her "Brighton" by Michael Harvey. Which she also liked. Maybe because we are from Brighton. Anyway, I would love to send her some more books to read. And would also love to get her some sort of subscription to books for Mothers Day. I wish she would agree to use a kindle but she likes paper.
One of the difficulties I am having is that since I listen to books I sometimes wonder if the written book is as good as the audio. I also like to send her books that are highly rated and that I have listened to or plan to. The other difficulty I am having is that I've noticed that a lot of the books that are currently highly rated or that I plan to listen to are all based in the Second World War and I question if what I'm sending her is too repetitive. I would love your opinion of both books to send her and possibly a subscription service where she can choose best sellers she may be interested in. Thanks in advance for all of your help :)

Here are the ones I'm thinking of.

These are the books I've listened to





These are some of the books I'm considering listing to and sending to her.


(this is based on a fire that happened in Maine that she may remember)

MsB wrote: "Hi all, Recently my Mom wasn't feeling well and trapped in the house. So I sent her two paper books that I had listened to. "The Nightingale" and "From Sand and Ash". She typically reads Mary Higgi..."

FYI, I loved Lilac Girls and I read it versus listened.

I also read The Witness (always wished I'd listened to it) and really liked it.

Thanks Jonetta. I appreciate the input.

I edited my original post to add a book.

I took a look at my contemporary fiction shelf (all books I read) and have a few recommendations:

Little Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf
What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross
The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice

I'd also recommend Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Even though I listened to this story, I'm confident the printed version is equally compelling.

All of these books are thought provoking and I'd have no issue with my grandmother reading any of them.

Jonetta thanks again. I will check those books out. I had suggested Me Before You to my Mom. I also read and enjoyed that book. But she had no interest :: shrug::

I have enjoyed several of Elizabeth Camden's books. Does your mom read ebooks? is free today.

Also recommend Susanna Kearsley's books, especially the audio versions, including and .

Thank you so much lee. I will check them out. And unfortunately, no, she doesn't read ebooks :(