Review: A Land Remembered

Review: A Land Remembered

By Jan

on January 7th, 2019

A Land Remembered Author: Patrick D. Smith; Genre: Historical Fiction; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: George Guidall; Publisher: Recorded Books (2011); Rating: . This is truly enjoyable historical fiction story about a couple who moved from Georgia to Florida in the 1850s and literally cut a living out of the wilderness. Dirt poor, the MacIveys found a way to exploit the wild…

All About Audiobooks

By Jan

on December 31st, 2018

All About Audiobooks Listening to a book read by someone else is quite a different experience than reading it yourself. I’ll tell you why I love audiobooks, why you should try one, and how to do it. UPDATED 2-2-19 A few years ago, my older brother, Dennis, died quite suddenly. I handled it well, I think, but internalized some…

Review: You’re Going to Mars!

By Jan

on November 24th, 2018

You’re Going to Mars! Author: Rob Dircks; Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Khristine Hvan; Publisher: Audible Studios (2018); Rating: . I’ve already read several of Rob Dirck’s books and loved them, so I jumped at the chance to read this one. It’s a fun underdog story set in a future U.S. where a huge corporation has complete control over…

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Art I Love

By Jan

on November 19th, 2018

This beautiful work is titled “Australian Gum Trees, Bathurst” and was painted by Australian landscape artist Graham Gercken. It ties in with the audiobook I just finished called “Thornwood House” (reviewed below). ©2012-2018 artsaus

Review: Thornwood House

By Jan

on November 18th, 2018

Thornwood House Author: Anna Romer; Genre: Novel; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Eloise Oxer; Publisher: Bolinda Publishing (2014); Rating: . Set in Queensland, Australia in both 2006 and 1946, this is a novel of amateur detection with a little woo-woo thrown in. Young mother Audrey is surprised that the late father of her child and her once-lover, Tony, has left her a…

Review: Edinburgh Dusk

By Jan

on November 17th, 2018

Edinburgh Dusk (#2 Ian Hamilton Mysteries) Author: Carole Lawrence; Genre: Historical Mystery; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Simon Mattacks; Publisher: Brilliance Audio (2018); Rating: . This is the second in a series of detective novels set in Victorian Edinburgh, Scotland; the first is “Edinburgh Twilight” (read my review). Ian Hamilton is a likable main character, and the entertaining supporting cast includes people…

Review: Artificial Condition

By Jan

on November 17th, 2018

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries #2) Author: Martha Wells; Genre: Science Fiction; Format: Audiobook; Narrator: Kevin R. Free; Publisher: Recorded Books (2018); Rating: . This is the second in a series of award-winning sci-fi novellas from master storyteller Martha Wells. This one, like the first, “All Systems Red,” is relatively short, only 3 hours and 21 minutes long (the paperback is 160 pages)….