Dude! Karma for the recs!
Matt, here are a few more recommendations. I'm lazy so I wrote less about them but wholeheartedly recommend them!
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke: This is a long book, perfectly read, so you get a lot of bang for your credit/buck. It may be my favorite audiobook and it's a book I might have found boring in print. Read aloud, it's wonderful. My favorite combination of book and reader...
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell: a terrific science fiction novel that delves into religious issues and first contact. I read this book and loved it. Then I listened to the audiobook and loved it.
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore: A very funny book about a man who becomes a grim reaper, read by actor Fisher Stevens, who does a wonderful job.