Favourite Authors.

A couple of authors I’ve enjoyed on Plus are Matt Haig and Bill Bryson. It depends hoe I’m feeling. My favourite books are non-fiction history, such as Mary Beard’s SPQR, but when I’m tired I need something light and not too demanding.

Lisa Jewell writes good psychological thrillers.

Maggie O'Farrell is a also great writer.

Anita Shreve is an American writer who writes about people. Ann Tyler is similar.

I have just read The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly which I really enjoyed.

It depends what you like really.

Bill Bryson is always good for a chuckle.

I love Anita Shreve, Ann Tyler too.
Anne Rivers Siddons is also an American writer who IMO is up there with the other 2 mentioned.
Elin Hilderbrand is excellent, her stories are mostly set in Nantucket or thereabouts.
Joanna Trollope and Bill Bryson are also favourite writers
John Grisham
Michael Connelly
Lee Childs
And CJ Sansome for historic ‘detective’ books set around Henry V111 court, an excellent series of books.

Another who likes Anita Shreve and Ann Tyler. I also love Elizabeth Strout, another American writer who writes beautifully about small town America. If you like an historical book I think Phillipa Gregory takes some beating, I just cruise through her books but if you like some serious "meat" then Hilary Mantel's Cromwell series is fab. I listened to the last book, "The Mirror and the Light" when it was serialised on radio 4 and I bet it's still available on "Sounds". If you fancy getting to know a bit about Nigeria, try Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, her writing is accessible and she writes strong stories that really pulled me in.

Ever since I watched the tv version of Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner I’ve loved her books. She’s sadly dead now but used to bring out a new one every year. I’ve got them all. When you reread them there’s always something extra to discover.

I am reading all the Peter Robinson Chief Inspector Banks books, good detective stories.

Also like Lisa Jewell, Cara Hunter, Elly Griffiths, Robert Galbraith, Susan Hill.

I also am a fan of James May books. Also Michael Connolly and Ian Rankin. I want to be entertained, my days for educating are over.

I love reading Janet McCloud Trotter’s books.

I like Mike Gayle's books and not just because he's a fellow Brummie! He doesn't write great works of fiction but his books are enjoyable. His stories are sometimes funny and sometimes sad.

For some reason, I can't just happily listen to any book instead of reading it. There are some authors that work very well on audio and I'd agree that Bill Bryson is definitely one.
I'm not sure if OP wants general book recommendations, or specifically audio ones.
But in general, an author whose research is meticulous, and whose characters walked straight into my heart, I'd recommend the Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear.

I enjoy historical thrillers the most: S J Parris. Rory Clements. Kate Mosse.

I love anything by Jojo Moyes.

Sorry, had to talk to the tiler.

Beth O'Leary
Jane Fallon
Stephanie Butland
Rachel Marks

All easy reads but not too lightweight.

For audiobooks anything by Alan Bennet is good.Also Kate Atkinson and Hilary Mantel ( audio and reading.)
If a book is well written I don’t mind what genre it is really.
Listening to A Fortnight In September ( R.C. Sherrif) on radio 4 made me want to re-read his books ....which you can still buy on Amazon.

Lots of these, but also Kate Atkinson. Behind the Scenes at the Museum is one of my favourite books. And Jonathan Coe - I love the Rotters’ Club trilogy.

I have been reading WJ Craven's Washington Poe series. Excellent stories.
I also enjoy Elly Griffiths Ruth Galloway series.

Another fan here of Anita Shreve and Anne Tyler.

More favourites include:
Agatha Christie
M W Craven (weird police thrillers, unputdownable)
Margaret Atwood
Maggie O'Farrell
Clare Chambers
M M Kaye (The Far Pavilions)
Paul Theroux. (Louis' dad!).

But my very favourite author is Margaret Forster, have read everything she's written. She writes about everyday people and things, but her books really ring true and strike a chord with me.

Yes Sodapop love the Washington Poe books!

Barbara Pym, period pieces now, often gently but wickedly funny.
Clare Chambers - all different, but I’ve really enjoyed all of hers - Back Trouble, etc.

I got my school P.E. Knickers from the same outfitters as Margaret Forster. Pity her command of English was not passed on in the package. Her "Can you hear me mother?", I have recommended and bought for quite a few friends.
So sad she is no longer here.

New one coming out next year BlueSapphire I love the way Tilly has started keeping Washington in order

Sadly Anita Shreve died in 2018, I did enjoy her books. Most of my favourite authors are American. I enjoy reading books by Ann Tyler and Elizabeth Strout. Other Pulitzer Prize authors that I like are Richard Russo and Wally Lamb, they also write about small town America which struggles to survive post industrialization. A bit like my own area of south west Wales.
My favourite British authors are Maggie O'Farrell and again another who is deceased, Margaret Forster. Why she never won the Booker prize is beyond me. Perhaps she was too "straight" for them.
I am currently reading and enjoying another American author. Just had out at the library after seeing a recommendation in Good Housekeeping. The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, he also wrote "A Gentleman in Moscow." This is an American Road trip type novel undertaken by a young man and his younger brother. Plenty to keep me occupied in the run-up to Christmas.

It depends what you are looking for in a book really. I don't have Audible but I imagine many prolific writers are on there. I'd echo a lot of others choices.

Kate Atkinson, like you Maggie Behind the Scenes at the Museum, Life after Life, another favourite.

Lisa Jewell's later books are very good, she's veering more towards crime now.

Margaret Atwood, particularly The Blind Assassin and Alias Grace.

If you like crime any of these, Louise Candlish, Elly Griffiths Ruth Galloways are good, as are Val McDermid's Karen Pirie series. Anne Cleeves Vera/Shetland and her new character Matthew Venn, Susie Steiner only written a couple but they are good. Also Robert Galbraith particularly loved the last one Troubled Blood. Another one I read this year, The Appeal, most of which was written in the form of emails, nevertheless worked very well.

Amanda Craig very good for state of the nation type books would definitely recommend The Lie of the Land and The Golden Rule.

Love, love Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley for setting their stories in two time frames that cantilever together towards the end.

William Boyd, all his stories are very different, particularly liked Ordinary Thunderstorms exploring the dark side of the pharmaceutical industry, both clever and witty and very funny at times.

Elizabeth Strout and Ann Tyler for small town America.

My all time favourite the late Ruth Rendell, The Chimney Sweep's Boy and Asta's Book both exceptional.

Yes I second Maggie O'Farrell and Margaret Forster, why did I forget them and who else have I forgotten ?