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4 Car-Themed Audiobooks to Listen to While Social Distancing

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Audiobooks are a fun way to soak up stories while you’re working on a hobby, cleaning the house, or going for a run

Summer is less than a month away, and it’s not too early to start finalizing your summer reading list. If sitting in the silence alone with a book (or Kindle) in your hand just isn’t your thing, why not give audiobooks a try? Here are four more car-themed titles worth adding to your collection.


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Engines of Change: A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars

Author: Paul Ingrassia
Narrator: Sean Runnette

Who better to weave a fascinating narrative about America’s car culture than Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Ingrassia? Learn more about the rise of American manufacturing, as well as how vehicles have impacted society throughout the years.


Fixin’ to Git: One Fan’s Love Affair with NASCAR’s Winston Cup

Author: Jim Wright
Narrator: Joe Barrett

If you’re a NASCAR fan, you should enjoy this title from Jim Wright. Gleaned from his personal experiences at the Winston Cup race tracks, it’s a literary testament to the exciting world of car racing as Wright seeks to articulate exactly what makes this pastime so rewarding, both for the drivers and spectators.


Not Tonight, Josephine: A Road Trip Through Small-Town America

Author: George Mahood
Narrator: Nathaniel Priestly

Feeling antsy for your next road trip? Distract yourself from the waiting when you take a virtual trip with the author George Mahood and his friend Mark as they journey across the country. Mahood pokes fun at the road trip trope of “seeing the real America,” as he and Mark experience small-town life in the states and overcome mishaps and challenges along the way.


On the Road

Author: Jack Kerouac
Narrator: Will Patton

For a retrospective look at life in the 1950s, Jack Kerouac’s journalistic road trip provides a rewarding escape. He voices the sentiments and impressions of the Beat Generation as he and his friends hitchhike across America as they break convention and test the limits of freedom.


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