I'm sure this has been asked before but couldn't find it. Where do people listen to audiobooks? I've seen audible and libby come up, are they the most recommended? I currently don't have access to libby as I don't have a library card (living abroad), but might try get one when I'm home. What are some good audiobooks to start with?

I am new to audiobooks this year, as I currently have a job where I can listen to one most of the day if I want, and it has been wonderful for me personally. But I've definitely noticed a narrator can def change my rating of a book, which seems kind of silly sometimes lol. For example, there is a book series spin off that I know a lot of people were not the biggest fan of but I listened to it as an audiobook and LOVED it and owe some of that to the narrator because I really felt like he brought all these characters to life and voiced the mc so well. Meanwhile, one I'm reading right now I think I would like a lot more as an actual book instead of audiobook because the narrator is just throwing me off a bit. Not that he is a bad narrator, but it's just not hitting for me, ya know? Anyways, what are your guys favorite narrators or audiobooks where you think the narrator does a fantastic job, I would love to add more to my list to check out!

I'm queer and have mostly queer friends apart from friends from work or sport, and I've noticed that friends who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, especially those who identify as queer, read a lot more than my straight cis friends. Part of me thinks it's escapism and seeking representation and then also being informed (mostly from nonfiction or fiction which touches on reality). Any thoughts? Are other friendship circles similar or is this just a coincidence?